Number 2
The Student Newspaper of Otterbein College.
September 21, 1979
Reaffirms Value of Liberal Arts Kerr's Speech Stresses Achievements
On September 7, Otterbein
President Thomas Kerr delivered an address to Otterbein's faculty and staff. He summarized the college's achievements and goals and viewed the status of the liberal arts education in today's society and its ability to meet the needs of the 1980's. Below is a summary of and excerpts from this speech.
President Kerr immediately emphasized the positive achievements of Otterbein in the past few years. He mentioned the instigation of nursing classes, the new journalism major and the arrangement with the University of Dayton to offer a Masters in Business Education program on campus as key areas of expansion.
Kerr indicated that three major building projects "highlighted the seventies": the erection of a new library in 1971, the opening of the Rike Center in 1975 and last year's building of the Battelle Fine Arts Center.
The new phone system on "The operation of our health center and telephone systems, despite problems with Ohio Bell over the latter. have produced service 1'mpro1•ements as well as fiscal savings."
campus and the health center were lauded as management achievements. Also, Kerr perceived Otterbein to have adjusted well to "a changing student body" and "inflationary figures of enormous magnitude."
Otterbein has -achieved abalanced operation budget for 24 consecutive years.
The warmest accolades, though, were reserved for the large freshman class this fall. Calling the class "the best and brightest news," Kerr speculated that increased federal funds for middle income students has a significant impact. He cautioned that the drop in upperclass enrollment
necessitated a large freshman class.
But Kerr noted several problems that remained unsolved; among them, the need for staff teorganization in the Service Department, the declining 18-year-old population and the possibility that inflation might price "Otterbein education out of the market."
Turning to the future, the pi Jsident predicted that conditions in the 1980s will favor a liberal arts educatio"n, even as economic growth
" more opportunities for the liberally educated :-;tudent will del'elop."
flattens out. Because of the declining population of young people, new jobs and "replacement positions" will beckon the liberal arts graduate.
Kerr said that the student culture of the 1970s reflected a "scarcity mentality" interested in nothing but short-term vocational goals. He predicted that a shift in the mentality will aid liberal arts institutions.
The president lauded Otterbein's Christian tradition and reaffirmed the college's goal to promote moral development and community responsibility, as well as intellectual growth. He said that Otterbein will continue to emphasize "Christian holism" in the 1980s. Changes will occur
"The student culture of the 1970's reflected a 'scarcity mentality' reluctant to invest energy and creativity in anything but short term vocational goals. The shift from this scarcity mentality will help provide market for those institutions who develop liberal - arts programs of excellence. Otterbein will respond."
within this structure only. Several specific projects for the next few years will contribute to Otterbein's growth. Kerr said that interior work in Towers Hall will
re•oeive highest priority. Other President Thomas J. Kerr Boeh III Photo program and "a thorough study projects include the Cowan Scene Shop, the renovation of Barlow Hall and the remodel{ng and repair of the Cli ppinger Ad111_inistration Building.
In the academic area, Kerr stressed the need for an honors of calendar and curriculum." He added that the college must either change to an early semester program or complete the process of conversion to a quarter hour· system.
Aid Offered to Students
By Sue Berg
Congress recently passed the Middle Income Students Assistance Act, allowing more students than ever before to qualify for federal aid from the Basic Educational Opportunity Grant.
The previous eligibility rule required that parents' income must not exceed· $15,000. The earning amount now stands at $25,000 and the margin has made a significant difference.
"The figures are rather interesting," points out Donald Foster, director of financial aid at Otterbein. "During the 197879 school year, 252 students here received a total of $238,000 in BEOG aid. This year the assistance has almost doubled to $435,000, with 440 students being involved.
It has been a financial "tugof-way" between middle income parents and the government. Parents complained the crunch
of putting children through college was overwhelming, yet the government declared their earnings too high for federal assistance. While many middleof-the-roaders dreamed of being richer, some, ironically, saw advantages to being poorer.
In addition to the BEOG, several other forms of financial aid are available to qualifying students. Grants are being offer�d either directly from Otterbein or from state funds through the Ohio Instruction Grant. Both are based on student need. The National Direct Student Loan and the Guaranteed Student Loan Program are both worthwhile sources to investigate.
There are presently 780 Otterbein students (65%) receiving some type of aid. Mr. Foster invites any student with a question concerning financial aid to contact him in the Administration Building.
perspective
Student Reps Need Support
On this page you will see an article written by our student trustee, Gary Baker. We encourage you to read this article and do as it says-give input.
Over the past few years the governance system of Otterbein has been praised for its ability to involve students in most levels of decision-making. On paper, anyway.
The tendency has been for most students involved in the system to wonder who they are representing-possibly a phantom student body, but surely, at times, an apathetic one.
All representatives must have input if they are to express more than their own ideas. This goes not only for Mr. Baker, but also for senators and committee members.
The possibility of securing an "Otterbein pub," and "Otterbein den" or all-night visitation, are frankly, not good.
But surely something can be accomplished. If you live in a dorm, look at your phone system. If you drive a car, look at your registration fee.
Perhaps student representatives cannot change the aforementioned inconveniences. Perhaps these particular decisions are irreversible, at least for the near future.
Even so, it cannot hurt to do a little thinking, and a little contacting. You must see so111ething that needs changing.
We hope this is the last "get involved" editorial we have to impose upon you. Cliches wear thin.
September 21, 1979
''Feedback''
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By Gary Baker: Student Trustee
Ed. note: "Feedback" is a report to the Otterbein conwrnnity from the student trustee dealing with pertinent issues on campus. This introductory article touches on The Tan & Cardinal his hopes for the student body and his expectations of what his Published at Ottet·bein College role will be. The column will Wester,·ille, Oltio 4.JOXI appear el'ery three u·eeks. Second Class Postage SubscTi/Jtion mte :nper uem-. Student awareness is Editor-In-Chief, Scott Brockett something that there is not Business Manager, Sue Shipe nearly enough of at Otterbein. Phot.Qgraphy Editor, Tim O'Flynn Through this column, which Advisor, Jennifer Goins will appear every three weeks, I will keep you informed of what Contributors: Sue Berg, Chris the college is doing, and not Eilertson, Craig Jones, Lynn Kirch, doing, for you. It will not be a Craig Merz, Dan McCoy, Janette McDonald, Chris Mills, Becky synopsis of everything that is Scheck, Desiree Shannon, David happening, but it will be Yaussy. informative to you, the student.
POWEIO (orrER
Letters to the Editor
I extend a warm welcome to Opinions expressed herein all first-year students and are those of the staff and do not necessarily reflect the views of encourage you to become involved in some of the many the school or its administration. campus organizations. Published every Friday during the school year, holidays Your Campus Life Handbook excepted. Offices in the gives you descriptions of the basement of the Campus Center. organizations and names of the chairman or president whom Mailing address: The Tan and Cardinal, Otterbein College, you could contact in order to Westerville, Ohio 43081. find out more about the organization. I cannot stress enough the importance of your involvement in helping Otterbein be a "better place to Readers are encouraged to go to school." express views and opinions To returning upperclassmen, through letters to the T&C. To I say that you are the leaders. be published, letters must be You play the most important typed and carry the author's role in campus involvement. name. Name will be withheld The impression you make now upon request. The T&C retains on new friends and classmates the right to edit all letters and will carry over not only this year, -requests that they be limited to but also in future years. 300 words. My sincere welcome goes to a
I fraternity brother of mine, Bob Stebner. Bob lives in 117 Hanby Hall with Scott Taylor. Bob is a wheelchair student returning to school after an accident he suffered in the spring of '78. The courage of this man is phenomenal. I urge you to meet and talk with Bob, for he hopes to open new doors for handicapped students at Otterbein. I cannot say enough about Bob; maybe students will say it for me. My next article will explore some of the issues on campus and will include a review of what I am expected, and am going, to do.
Do not be afraid to ask me questions. If you perceive some problems on campus, voice your concern and contribute your opinions, your ideas for possible remedies. I can be reached at the Jonda (Eta Phi Mu) House at 882-0277.
Just remember that I will not promise an answer, just an effort.
U.A. � to Vote or1 Scholarship
A $1•)0 scholarsh�p has been put aside to be approved by the service department's local U .A.W.'s 2005.
Thurmond Leonard, the president of local 2005, .said Wednesday that "the school scholarship has been set aside for a student showing financial need and possessing a good academic record."
Leonard added that the motion for the scholarship was not made in the last meeting because of a disagreement over whether the student would have to work in the service department.
However, Leonard felt that the motion would be passed in the next meeting.
If the motion is approved. the scholarship will be named after Dolly Wright (a former service department employee).
September 21, 1979 Page 3
Do's and Don'ts On Campus
By DavidYaussy
Welcome, freshmen. You are about to embark on an exciting new life as a college student. But not just as any college student - you are Otterbein Under-grads. The Bein is quite different from other institutions - after all, they got several of you to pay $5,400 to sleep three to a room, didn't they? Not very comfortable menage a trois. And since you are probably overwhelmed by it all, I have consented, as pledgemaster of the Independent frat on campus, to write out a few dos and don'ts.
DON'T drink alcohol. Upperclassmen will ask you to go to High Street or over to "the house" for a beer. This is a trick. No one he.re drinks, and if you do everyone will look down on you, and you surely won't get in a fraternity.
DO walk out of the library with any book you want without, checking it out. They only show you that alarm system at orientation to scare you; it really doesn't work.
DO "T register your car or park correctly in the parking lots. Why bother? Nobody ever gets a ticket here, and fines are only about a quarter if you do get one.
DO smoke pot anywhere you like on campus. The police can't arrest you here on campus, and you can run faster than any of the faculty.
DON'T mention Lambert Hall to the Fine Arts faculty. They resented being moved to the confines of Battelle from their spacious quarters into Lambert. Some professors and students even held an all night vigil the night before it was torn down.
DO go to the Hirsch Health Center when sick. Their death rate is fairly low. and your parents will collect on your insurance and get a partial refund from the college if anything should happen.
DON'T throw ice back at upperclassmen when they throw it at you in the cafeteria. Just sit there and take it and you w-ill soon be known as a Good Sport.
DON'T go home on weekends. This includes you commuters. None of the upperclassmen leave - why should you? This isn't a suitcase college, after all.
DO wear tight jeans and sheer blouses or dresses and stand at the Salad Bar during lunch if you are a girl. If you are a guy, don't block the view.
DON'T be afraid to leave your room unlocked. We're all friends here. However, just to be safe, send a list of all your valuables that don't: have serial numbers to the T&C. YOU know, in case you lose them. Those who participate in this program will also get the
chance to buy some prime real estate in Arizona.
I hope these little hints will be of some help to you. Remember, we're all in this together. DON'T be afraid to ask anyone for help. But DON'T be surprised they don't know what's going on either.
Pharohs and a-bombs
By Rob Engelbach
How close to the truth is Darwin? His theory of evolution has been accepted since the early part of this century, since the famous monkey trial, and people have rejoiced in the new atmosphere of freedom. If we evolved from the apes our existence is an accident, and morality is irrelevant.
We have been taught that man evolved from lower primates into an agriculturist, th::;. he formed societies in Egypt, Mesopotamia and China. In these cultures he formed the first great civilizations. History has been a long story of constant progress, with man becoming more civilized and more refined, eventually to conquer the universe.
This view leaves a lot of questions unanswered, says Richard Mooney, author of Gods of Ail' and Dal'lmess (New York: Stein and Day/ Publishers, 1975). How could man have evolved into a civilized being from a primitive
nomad? And so fast? Mooney claims this idea is contrary to the whole idea of evolution being a gradual business.
He points to the universal myth of a golden age in the distant past. Every such story deals with a race of supermen who lived in a paradise until the gods destroyed it, the survivors degenerating into modern man.
There are stories of robots and computers in the past; the most ancient astromony texts are the most accurate in terrris of what we know today. Fragments of batteries and computing machines have been found.
What happened to this advanced civilization?
The story of the golden age ends with the destruction myth. It usually involves fireballs and thunderbolts from the sky. One ancient writing from India advises what to do in case of radiation poisoning. It seems, then, that the weapons were probably atomic bombs.
Egypt and Mesopotamia, the great birthplace of civilization, were, according to this book,
Talent Show SPt
This year's Freshman Talent
Show will be held in Cowan Hall Auditorium Sunday night, Sept. 23, at' 7:30. The show promises to be one of the most exciting ever. Admission is free, so come and spend an enjoyable evening with the Otterbein freshmen.
Honorary
Attention all economics and business students:
If you have completed four courses in business administration or economics with a gradepoint average of 3.0 or better and have compiled an overall average of 2.7, you are eligible for the Tau Pi Phi Business and Economics National Honorary. To be considered for acceptance please submit your name to Gail Miller, Towers Faculty Suite, or Pete Bible, 159 W. Park St.
only the remnants of civilization starting over. This theory fleshes out the hints found in Genesis of the time man tried to overthrow God. He got all wrapped up in his technology and started worshiping a new god: himself. Or the spirit of man, the great intellectual striving, the seeking after stars, call it what you will. But look what these baby gods did with a responsibility like the atomic bomb.
Of course this all happened seven thousand years ago; it's dead history.
announcements
Classified Greek News
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Waitress wanted for Two Bits Bv Chri,;; Eilertson Restaurant. Must be 21. Part- The sisters of Eps-ilon Kappa Tau would like to welcome time, evenings. Live everyone back to 'Bein'! We are !entertainment. Close toe ,psyched for a super year. Otterbein College. Call 8916579.e Congratulations to our sisters chosen for Opus Zero, choir and the volleyball team. Our Contact Lens Wearers: Save one thoughts are with our sisters in brand name hard and soft lense Spain, at McCurdy and on supplies. Send for freee internships. Our house is illustrated catalog. Contact Lense going to be taking on a new Sµpplies, Box 7453, Phoenix,e look. We are getting new siding! Arizona 85011.e There are various rumors being spread about the color of the Addressers Wanted Immediately!e siding though. We painted and 1Work at home-no experiencee cleaned our basement this necessary-excellent pay. Writee summer. It looks terrific! So, we lAmerican Service, 8350 Parke have. another room to entertain tLane, Suite 127, Dallas, Texase in. Be aware that Monte Carlo· r75231.e is approaching upon us.
The sisters of Sigma Alpha
Nice people and a cheerful Tau would like to welcome all [ltmosphere make Wendy" s a fun freshmen and upperclassmen to 1lace to \\"Ork. campus. We hope to see Applications no\\" being taken everyone having a wild and for full and part-time day and crazy time at the Sphinx-Owl evening hours at Wendy's in blast Saturday night. The Westerville. sisters plan to clean up around Must be 16 years old, the Howard House this Sunday pleasant personality, and enjoy as a service project. H�ppy people. No experience birthday to the many Owls who i1ecessary. We will train. have birthdays this month. A Equal opportunity employers very special congratulations to :\1/F. the esteemed homecoming candidate of Sigma Alpha Tau, Tracey Dover. We love you,
Reception
A reception for new faculty
Tracey!
The sisters of Tau Epsilon will be held at Clements' Mu want to welcome everyone Lounge Thursday from 8 to 10 back to campus - old and new p.m. The reception is beinge alike. We are all anxious for a sponsored by Residencee great year. Thanks to everyone Programming Service and ise who helped make the first getbeing organized by Susane together (the Boogie-Back-toMcDaniel, the head resident ine School Blast, remember?) so Clements Hall, and her residente successful. We are now looking assistant staff. The receptione forward to our second annual will serve as a means fore Dating Game which will be students to become acquaintede coming soon! A special thanks with new faculty members.e to Kathy Moreland for her nice addition to the house.
The sisters of Theta Nu are getting busy making plans for the arrival of Homecoming on October 20. There will be a new addition to the Theta Nu house -a brand new color T.V. ise being purchased this week! Beste wishes are extended to Teresae Wood, who is teaching ate McCurdy School in New Mexicoe and to Teri Powell, who ise teaching in England.e
Sigma Delta Phi welcomes everyone back to the 'Bein. We hope a good year in in store for all. Sphinxmen are working Make flowers a way of life , hard fixing up the house both not an occasion. ·einside and out. Also,e congratulations are in order fore A full-service shop and FTD. Dan Pohl, who was votede Sphinxman of the week by thee 30 E. College Ave. executive council.e 882-0351
The brothers of J onda are off o#,q,.,q,.,.q,...q,..���ic,.'4'"'4'"r.t»r41r.t»,rto a good start this term. The
house has had many Westfall is already looking for improvements over the summer his date for Spring Weekend. including the re-modeling of the Mark Davis has also completely basement. There will be a coed recovered from his muffler at the end of September. Matt burns on his neck from Spring Weekend.
Teacher Exams Announced
Students completing teacher considered by many large school preparation programs and districts as one of several advanced degree candidates in factors in the selection of new specific fields may take the teachers and used by several national Teacher Examinations states for the credentialling of on any of three different test teachers- or licensing of dates in 1979-80. Educational advanced candidates. Some Testing Service 1 the nonprofit, colleges require all seniors educational organization that. preparing to teach to take the administers this testing examinations. program, said that the tests will ·eProspective registrantse be given November 10, 1979, should contact the school February 16, 1980, and July 19, systems in which they seek 1980, at test centers throughout employment, their colleges, or the United States. appropriate educational Results of the National association for advice about Teacher Examinations are which examinations to take and when to take them.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
September 21 - Friday
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Volleyball (W): Pre-Season Tournament - H
6:00 p.m. - Campus Club Picnic
6:30 p.m. - Fellowship in Christ
7:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., CPB Movie: "One to One"
8:Q0 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. - All Campus Blast - Sigma Delta Phi
September 22 - Saturday
9:00 a.m. - Lambda Gamma Epsilon Car Washe
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Volleyball (W): Pre-Season Tournament - H
9:30 a.m. - Budget Control & Executive Committeee
1:00 p.m. - Football: OWU -Ae - Cross Country (M): OAC Relays at Woostere
7:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. - CPB Movie: "One to One"e
9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.tn. - Sigma Alpha TAU'Blaste
September 23 - Sunday
7:30 p.m. - Interfraternity Councile
7:30 p.m. - Freshman Talent Show - Cowane
September 24 - Monday
4:00 p.m. - Administrative Council .e
7:00 p.m. - Sorority and Fraternity Meetingse
September 25 - Tuesday
6:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. - Chapel
7:00 p.m. - Circle Ke
8:00 p.m. - S.C.O.P.E.e
September 26 - Wednesday
4:00 p.m. - Campus Services & Regulations Committeee
6:15 p.m. - Child Study Centere
6:30 p.m. - Campus Programming Boarde
7:00 p.m. - SOULe
·7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Phi Sigma Iota Meetinge
7:30 p.m. - Fellowship of Christian Athletese
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. - Tau Epsilon Mu Dating Game
September 27 - Thursday
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Senior English Exam
12:00 Noon - Campus Prayer, Share & Bible Study Groupe (for college employees)
4:00 p.m. - Field Hockey (W): Kent State -Ae
4:00 p.m. - Campus Affairs Committee
6:00 p.m. - AGAPE' (Campus Christians Association)e
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Quiz and Quill
7:30 p.m. - Personnel Committee
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. - New Faculty and Staff Reception
Art Critic, Lecturer· to Speak Around the Area Dance Companies Coming
Three of the world's finest ethnic dance companies are coming to Columbus as part of the Ohio Theatre's new "Dance Inter nationale Series. Sponsored by the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts, the series will offer a variety of dance ranging from the virtousity of Russian dancing to the street savvy of New York City. Engaged through Columbia Artists Management of New York, the three event program will appeal to all ages and dance interests.
Leading off the series will be the Bohemian State Folk Ballet of Prague in its first ever tour of the United States. Coming direc tly from its home base in Prague, Czechoslovakia, the forty member troups will encompass, through dance, music and song, the customs and traditions of Bohemia, Southern Moravia and Western Slovakia in an 8 p.m. performance October 3. Completing the picture of this cavakade are the many ravishing costumes which adorn these artists from Prague. Although they have not toured the U.S. before, it should be noted that Czech dancers have made numerous tours throughout Europe and Asia to resounding critical acclaim.
One of the most popular folk dance companies in the Soviet Union, the Krasnayarsk Dance Comp any of Siberia, will make
a return visit to the Ohio Theatre at 8 p.m. March 2. Stars of this renowned troupe were among the performers of last seasons Festival of Russian Dance, a sell-out and dazzling show. Now the entire company of 80 returns under the artistic direction of Mikail Godenko, a peoples artist of the Soviet Union and choreographer of last year's Festival.
Tickets for the Ohio Theatre's "Dance Internationale Series range in price from $14 to $20 for all three performances. Tickets are also available for individual performances and run from $6.50 to $8.50. For tickets call the Ohio Theatre Box-Office at 469-0939 or send a check and self-addressed stamped envelope to: Ohio Theatre Dance Internationale, 39 E. State Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215. Tickets are also available at all Sears ticket outlets, the Drake Union at O.S.U. and the Capital University Student Union. For further information and special group discount tickets call the Ohio Theatre at 469-1045.
ENGAGED: Derrie Folk, Sigma Alpha Tau, '81 to John Toeller, Independent, '81.
un1tactwau Of FRANKLIN COUNTY, INC.
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Jacqueline Hall, art critic and lecturer on historical subjects as well as fine arts, will speak at a fall series of lectures at the Columbus Museum of Art beginning October 9.
Five lectures in the series "The Origin of Modern Sculpture" will be given on successive Tµesday evenings, October 9 through November 6, at 8 p.m. in the auditorium of the museum.
A frequent lecturer at area colleges, Ms. Hall is a
contributing writer for COLUMBUS MONTHLY and the COLUMBUS DISPATCH. She will begin the series with "A Survey of the Classical Origins of Sculpture"; continuing with the "Renaissance and Baroque Period"; "Rodin, the Academic Iconoclast"; "In Search of Modernity"; and ending with "New Visions." Illustrated with slides, the lectures survey sculptural works from the fifth century B.C. through the present.
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Offensive Woes Bring Down Cardinals
By Craig Jones
A combination of costly fumbling and inability to execute an offense allowed Dayton to defeat Otterbein 28-3 last Saturday night at Welcome Stadium.
Dayton quarterback Scott Terry picked the Otterbein defense left and right with short passes in the game's only sustained drive. Fullback Tom Berkemeir finished it off with a two-yard run up the middle for the score. The extra point was good and Dayton had the early lead, 7-0.
The Cardinals quickly turned the ball over on the ensuing kick-off. Fullback Randy Bressler fumbled and Dayton recovered at the Cardinal 16. Three plays later Terry hit
Dayton led 14-0.
The second quarter turned out to be a defensive battle as the two clubs exchanged punts twice.
Then, after freshman Gary Bruno's 47-yard punt, the Cardinals got a break. On the first play from center, Dayton fumbled the ball over to Otterbein on the Dayton's 28 yard line. The Cardinals were unable to muster any offense and had to settle for a 32-yard field goal by freshman Jim Hoyle, making the score 14-3.
The Flyers used up nearly all of-the remaining five minutes in the half as they drove from their own 28 to the Otters 43. Two incomplete passes forced them to punt as time ran out in the first half.
minutes of the quarter. Dayton then appeared to gain momentum, traveling 25 yards on six plays to the Cardinal 32.
The'n Dayton decided to go for the 1st down with a fourth and one situation facing them. Terry handed off to Pruitt on a flanker reverse, but junior linebacker Randy Wisenstein turned in the big defensive play as he blitzed, driving hard to sweep Pruitt off his feet for a loss of one yard.
After 3 plays, Bruno's punt went 41 yards out of ·bounds at the Dayton 21. After a short gain, Dayton called on substitute quarterback O'Hara, who replaced injured Scott
Terry, to hit Laubenthal for the games longest gain of 69 yards and a touchdown. The extra point was good and Dayton led 21-3.
The Flyers continued to control the ball in the fourth · quarter as they played ground control, consuming six minutes with a drive of 39 yards to the Otterbein SE ·en. Once again, Dayton gambled on fourth down and failed.
Possession of the ball changed hands twice and the Cardinals got the ball on the Otterbein 10. Cummerlander fumbled and Dayton recovered on the eight. Two plays later Polcari plunged in from the one for the final score of the contest.
goal . n line. Otterbein's offensewas held to one field goal against
Mistakes Prove Costly
By Craig Jones
Coach Rich Seils realized that Dayton had a better ball club but could not condone the mistakes his team made. ''We had the potential to move the ball but we didn't," he said.
The Cardioals simply couldn't get any offense going. They could only manage 123 net yards-71 yards rushing, and 52 yards passing-compared to Dayton's 349, including 288 yards rushing.
Otterbein also had four fumbles, of which two were lost, and had two passes intercepted. "We can't make those mistakes and beat a club the caliber of Dayton," Seils explained.
Offensively, the team was
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sloppy, misconnecting on passes and laterals. The quarterbacks had trouble coordinating some of the running plays. Seils believes the offense will improve with experience. "We were unable to control the line of scrimmage, but by the same token we learned what we were able to do," he said.
Defensively, the team looked well prepared. Seniors Greg Cobb (LB), Ric Lainhart (DE), and junior Randy Wisenstein (LB) were outstanding. Seils said that he was pleased with the defensive unit's play. "They were aggressive," he stated. "Dayton punted nine times and they didn't score
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Early Indications Point to Strong Challenge
By Craig Merz
Otterbein's cross country team is a force to be reckoned with in the highiy competitive Ohio Athletic Conference.
Coach Dave Lehman feels this year's squad could be the strongest he has had in his decade of coaching Cardinal runners. His optimism is based mainly on two factors - added maturity from last year's runners and a strong group of freshmen recruits.
The Cardinals have six returnees from last fall's team. Included in the group are two juniors and four sophomores. Lehman believes the added year of running experience could make the difference between an average team and a champ ionship contender.
The cornerstone of building a competitive team is a continuing influx of new talent. Lehman says that five freshman should make an immediate impact on the team in the battle for the seven varsity positions.
This year's squad is double last season's total of eight runners. The added numbers become more important as the long, hard season wears on into November. Lehman has the luxury of putting in a runner of nearly equal caliber if one of the varsity runners should be injured.
There are no seniors on the team this year which means the juniors must help provide the leadership for the squad. Bob Gold was 14th in the conference as a freshman before falling off last season. A strong track season indicates that he is ready to recapture his old form. Neil Roseberry is the other returning
junior letterman. His credentials include a fifth place in the 1000 meter run.
Craig Merz is the third junior member. Though this is his first cross country season he has run track the last two years, including the 10,000 meter run in the conference championship.
Jeff Kneice, from Columbus Northland, leads the sophomore contingent. He was the top freshman in the conference last year, placing fifth in the conference. Steve Hallam of DeSales, Hal Hopkins and Rob Rose are the other sophomores who last season led Otterbein to fourth place in the conference championship arid a trip to the regionals in Cleveland.
The freshmen vying for the varsity spots include three central Ohio runners: Brookhaven's Tim McMasters, Watterson's Pat Calloway and Mark Mitchell of Lancaster. The other two top-notch runners are Steve Weeber from Miamisburg and Mark Burns of Pittsfield, Pennsylvania.
Early indications are that Baldwin-Wallace will be very strong. Perennial champion Mount Union has its usual tough squad. Ohio Wesleyan and Ohio Northern also possess real title hopes. These four teams and Otterbein will battle not only for the conference championship in late October but also for the four berths to the regionals. From the regionals three teams qualify for the nationals.
The first big meet is the OAC Relays at Wooster College, Sept. 22. This is an opportunity for all the schools to see how (614) 890-2060
well they stack up against co.nference competition. The following week Otterbein travels to Wittenberg.
The heart of the schedule begins October 6 with a meet at Baldwin-Wallace with the Yellow Jackets and Ohio Wesleyan.
The only home meet of the season is Oct. 13. Ohio Northern and four other teams will provide the competition. The following Friday the Delaware
Registration for judo classes will be held Friday in the main lobby of the Campus Center from 6 to 8 p.m. Late registration will be handled before class begins on Tuesday.
Country Club will be the site for the prestigious All-Ohio meet. All the top universities and colleges in Ohio will participate. The OAC championship meet will be held at the same site Saturday, October 20. The top four teams will run in the regionals at Case Western Reserve University two weeks later. Otterbein's ultimate goal is to reach the Division III national championship at Rock Island, Illinois, Nov. 10.
The co-ed classes will begin Tuesday, Sept. 25, and will be held every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Beginners will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m., while advanced students will meet from 7:30 to 9 p.m.
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�he women's volleyball team will participate in a tournament here Friday. · McDonald Photo
Harriers Blitz Competition
By Craig Merz
Otterbein opened the 1979 cross country season Saturday with a convincing triangular meet victory over Kenyon and host Oberlin. The final score was Otterbein 21, Kenyon 54, Oberlin 55.
Though the outcome. was never in doubt from the start, the meet was important for several reasons. First, it is always nice to get the first meet over with just to settle the nerves. This was especially true since five Otter runners were freshmen in their first college competition.
Secondly, the meet afforded the opportunity to try a different strategy than what might normally be applied later in the season. Coach Dave Lehman had his runners go out slower than normal and stay together in a pack as long as possible. The idea behind the strategy is to push one another throughout the race to a better time.
Finally, the meet was an excellent tune-up for the OAC Relays, to be held at Wooster College Saturday. The results of the meet at Oberlin determined the pairings for the two-man relay teams in the relays.
Two Cardinal runners t. nished in a virtual tie for first as Otterbein took five of the top seven spots. Sophomore Jeff Kneice and freshman Mark Burns ran together for almost the entire race over the five mile course. They covered the
flat, turning course in 26 minutes, 22 seconds, 31 seconds ahead of the nearest competitor.
Kneice, who was the top freshman in last year's conference championship meet, foresees a bright future for Burns. "He is a very tough and gutsy runner," Kneice said. He added that Mark could "poten'tially be the top freshman i11 the conference."
Sophomore Steve Hallam led the four other Cardinals who finished in the top ten. he had a time of 27:01. Sophomore Hal Hopkins was sixth; eight seconds beind Hallam. Junior Bob Gold placed seventh with 27:16. Freshman Tim McMasters' time of 27:51 was good enough for tenth among the 36 runners.
Seils Ponders
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There are a number of questions facing sixth-year head coach Rich Seils after the 28-3 loss to Dayton Saturday night.
The main concern is who will be the starting signal caller for the '79 season. It is the same question Seils and his staff have been trying to answer since Bill Hillier left prior to the '78 season.
Currently, the quarterback position is up for grabs, according to Seils. Sophomores Joe Krumpak and Scott Gasser shared the duties against Dayton.
Krumpak was 3-9 for 28 yards while Gasser hit on 2 of 8 for 24 yards and 2 interceptions.
The 0-Squad and band performed at half time of the DaytonOtterbein encounter last Saturday. The next night they performed at
Freshmen Reid Landis of Milford and Brook McDonald of Grove City both played well in the reserve game. Landfs completed a f>0-yard pas!'l for a touchdown and McDonal · scored on a 90-yard run.
Seils admits he is not sure how he is going to use the four. "We'll just have to wait and see," he said. "Krumpak and Gasser botr w!ll get their shot."
Another question is how far the team can go with inexperienced players in the skilled positions such as tailback, wide receiver and fullback. Senior Wayne Cummerlander is the only one in this group who has had more than one year of starting experience.
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