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VOL. XXV, No. 2
CABRINI COLLEGE, RADNOR, PA. 19087
October 13, 1978
Remodeling complete ...
Efforfs of many reshOpe caf BY RON KATKOCIN
An idea that had been discussed among members of the Master Planning Committee for nearly three years became reality at Cabrini College this past summer . According to Dr. Frank Saul, chairperson of the Master Planning Committee , Cabrini's new dining hall is the result of the combined efforts of the Cabrini maintenance staff and outside contractors, with Mike Caranfa, director of building and grounds, and Cabrini maintenance doing the "majority of the work ." The Master Planning Committee, consisting of members of the board of trustees , administration, faculty, students and _alumni , cons1oerect "roughly 20 different companies" in its plans for the new dining hall. Dr . Saul said some of these companies included four drapery contractors, furniture contractors, restaurant contrac-
BY SISTER BEATRICE HICKEY
Rain threatened the opening of the second annual Marching Band Festival which was held on Sunday, Oct. 1 on the soccer field of the college . However, by 2:00 p .m. the weather had shifted and the bands began to perform . The high schools which were invited to participate in the event were Cardinal Dougherty, Garnet Valley , Lower Moreland, Radnor and Ridley . Schools and band direct ors were judged by the MidAtlant ic Judging Association . Cardnial Dougherty and Ridley High Schools both received '' Superior , r ratings . The bands were not in competition with each other, rather they were each evaluated on their per-
tors, and lumber contractors . The committee selected Mr . Herbert Swinburne, an internationally known designer and architect, to design the new dining hall. Mr . Swinburne has spent much of his career in college campus work . Dr . Saul noted a number of problems that necessitated improvements in the old cafeteria . First, the committee thought the food service area should be redesigned to make it more efficient and to eliminate confusion. Secondly, the committee wanted to "separate the tray and dish return area from the dining room proper," Dr. Saul said . Another objective was to subdivide the dining room into smaller areas to create a better atmosphere for dining . With the addition of tables for two or four it is now possible to hold private con-
versations and meetings in the dining hall. A special dinner celebrating the opening of the new dining hall was held on Thursday, Sept . 14. Included among the guests were: Dr. Saul, Mr. and Mrs . George Gough, Sr . Mary Louise Sullivan, Sr. Sharon Morano, Mr. Swinburne, Mr. and Mrs. Nino Mormile and Mr . and Mrs. Thomas Vitale, (two of the contractors responsible for the new dining hall), Mr . and Mrs. John Heiberger, Dr . Dorothy Brown and her husband James, Sal Barabuscio, Leslie Hickman, Ron Katkocin and Sue O'Hagan . According to Dr. Saul the committee's primary goal was to make the dining room more " functional." "The secondary goal ," Dr. Saul said , "was to make it more pretty.'' Dr. Saul said that the "committee feels the improvement is drastic."
formance . This evaluat ion is used by the ir direct ors as a learning tool for themselves and t heir bands . Mrs . Adeline Bethany, music lecturer, has been responsible the past ,two years for the band festivals. Last year she proposed the idea in hope that many high school students and their parents would have an opportunity to see Cabrini College . The festival also provides a different type of activity for our own students . When interviewed, Mrs. Bethany remarked that she never realized what an undertaking the festival could be but she also added , " I have had the full cooperation of faculty and administration from the very beginning."
(Photos by Bruce Ravenscroft)
Cabrini's changes ...
Dean interviewed on tv BY JIM LAWLOR
On Thursday, Sept . 28, Dr . Dorothy Brown, academic dean , was interviewed by Linda Munich on a l o cal television program , " Delaware Valley '78." The topic of the discussion was " The College Experience and How It Has Changed Over the Years ." Miss Munich opened the talk with a question about the attitude of the college student past and present. Dr. Brown explained that today's student is a better consumer , demanding more than adequacy from a college. The reason for this is that the student is becoming more responsible for his education, both academically and financially. This led to the issue of student fi. nance. Miss Munich asked if the
soaring cost of education is turning away potential college students . In response, Dr . Brown pointed out that this years freshman class is the largest in the school's history. She went on to explain that this was due in part to an expanded effort on the part of the admissions staff. Miss Munich then asked if the school had trecome less selective in the large recruit and if the effort was intended to be as competition for larger schools . Dr . Brown took a different approach to this question , stating that she feels that a student who would be lost in a large school could get personal attention at Cabrini which may help him "blossom." "How worldly is Cabrini?" asked Miss Munich. Dr . Brown pointed out how Cabrini has grown
since 1957. She showed what ma jors have been added and how, for the most part , they fit today 's demanding job market. In addition she pointed out that the students here get a br oad liberal arts education consisting of equal parts of general studies, major general courses , and free electives. Later in the talk Dr. Brown said that the board of education makes the Cabrini student unique . Other topics of the interview were financial aid and the involvement of students and school with the community. ¡ The interview lasted fifteen minutes , during which there was an advertisement for Cabrini. Just for the record, Dr . Brown later said, "I don't think I was ever that nervous in my life ."
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