CAVALIER OF THE WEEK

by Matthew Tholey staff writer

Martha Dale is more then just the director of Alumni Affairs at Cabrini. She is the link between the alumni and the school.

Dale has been a member of Cabrini's community for 22 years. Dale did not graduate from Cabrini, but was adopted as the director of alumni affairs.

According to Dale, the main goal and objective of alumni affairs is to keep the alumni and the school connected. Dale's job also consists of several other responsibilities.

Some of those other responsibilities include the organization of school reunions and alumni activities. Alumni weekend, which will take place in June, is a chance for those students who graduated to come together and tell success stories while catching up with lost friends. Dale also works with the development office handling fund-raising activities that help benefit the school.

Dale's favorite aspect of working as the Alumni Affairs director is observing Cabrini students entering into college and graduating into a life of success and happiness. "I get to see students come in as freshmen and watch their lives change," Dale said.

Dale is happily married to a retired school teacher with two sons and two stepsons. Some of her personal interests include reading, watching movies, and collecting figurines of little pigs. She enjoys traveling very much, has visited over 25 countries.

Dale's interest in pigs began when she was a young child. Her uncle used to own a farm where he raised pigs.

Dale has many favorite quotes and expressions. One of her favorite quotes is by Winston Churchill.

"Never try to teach a pig to sing, it will only frustrate you and annoy the pig."

Dale feels that this quote has a deeper meaning. She believes that the quote is telling individuals not to waste energy on things you cannot change. She offers a lot o{ energy and is compassionate about her job and perhaps that is why she was chosen as the Cavalier -0f the week.

Does someone deserve a little recognition for a job well done, an honor they received, or the fact that they are just too darn nice to go unnoticed?

Give them a spot of glory and a moment to shine as the "Cavalier Of The Week."

Leave a nomination including name, phone number and a brief description of what makes this person so terrific in the newsroom, located on the top floor 1 ., of the Widener Center.

by Beth Conahan staff writer

Cabrini's Community Choir is going international. Some very lucky members of the college choir will be embarking on a tour through Europe. Making stops through France and Italy, these talented singers will be accompanying the Delaware County Community College Choir on this late spring trip.

48 members, including 4 students, will be representing Cabrini College in 6 concerts. The choir will be singing its way through Florence and Fiesola in Italy, Avignon and Nice in France and will be performing a very important concert at the Church of the Madeleine in Paris.

Dr. Bethany founded this European trip, which they make every other year. This is her ninth tour. Jn past years, they have gone to Rome, Greece, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden and even the Caribbean. The purpose of the tour is clear to Dr. Bethany.

"Friendship is the message. Music is the medium," Bethany said.

The choir has been practicing intensely and she sees this trip as an opportunity for them to extend themselves.

The four students attending are Jenna Mancini, sophomore, Shanna Fanelli, junior, Dave Toia, junior and Salvatore laquinto, senior. Anyone who wanted to sing was welcome to attend. Among the 48 going these are the only students. Most of the choir is composed of alumni, members of the community and five music teachers. A majority of them are over 65. Everyone in the choir is excited about the trip and counting the days until departure.

Dave Toia is looking forward to the trip. He went on a similar trip in high school where he toured Germany, France and Switzerland. He has never been to Italy but this will be his third trip to France.

"As a choir, it's more ambiguous," Toia said. "We're dealing with three different choirs, but as students, it's a great experience. It's a lot of fun."

The trip takes off May 22 and finishes on June 5. They will be singing a "Bon Voyage!" Concert in the Chapel on Sunday, May 14 at 8 p.m.