Kerr Reviews Report car
The Student Newspaper of Otterbein College.
atTrustee Meeting
By Sue Shipe
the installation of the new Free local off-campus dialing majors of Equine Scie-nce, may highlight Winter term at Accounting and Computer Otterbein because of the Science; and the implementation settlement of a lawsuit with of an Honors program. Ohio Bell Company, stated However, the lack of female President Thomas J. Kerr, IV in and black trustee members was his Annual Report to the Board lamented by the sole black of Trustees Fr_iday afternoon. trustee. The spokesman frankly
The Board, consisting of 45 discussed his displeasure over members, held its semi-annual being a "token" an_d expressed meeting on Friday, from 1 :30 hope that the Board would make ' p.m. - 5:30 p.m., and_ Saturday, a concerted effort to remedy the from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. A situation. reception sponsored by the The Otterbein Hall of Fame lnterfraternity Council and Pan was another area of concern. Hellenic Council, a _dinner and The Alumni Council wanted a then singing entertainment by criteria set up for inductees as Junior Maribeth Graham well as the inclusion of both
• followed Friday's proceedings living and dead individuals ase
On Saturday, a continental candidates. The last foure breakfast and a luncheon were members joined the Hall of Famee also provided for the Trustee in 1972.e members and their spouses. .. College finances were alsoe
... During the two-day discussed. In his annual address,e conference, major Otterbein President Kerr stated thate ac complishments and difficulties Otterbein has balanced itse were discussed. Examples of the budget for the 25th consecutivee ·eformer included the successfule time. Also, despite a reduction ofe completion of the 3-year, $2.5e 41 freshmen this year, and ae million Arts Campaign; th�e drop in ADP and residente graduation of Otterbein's firste students, enrollment was larger·e Fine Arts and Nursing students;e Continued on page 3e
11 Operation Watch' ; Provides Security for Residents of Halls
"Operation Watch", a group of Otterbein fraternity and • independent men who have volunteered to provide additional security for the women's residence halls, has been organized by Student Personnel to secure the hall from possible intruders because of an attack in Hanby Hall last week.
The first priority of the volunteers is to prevent entry into the
• residence halls and the second is to apprehend the intruder in a ,. nonviolent manner.
The volunteers, working intour hour shifts, will be posted at the main desks of Hanby and Clements Halls and in a car at the rear of these buildings.
The men on duty are to bring a flashlight. But bats, clubs or othef; weapons are prohibited.
The volunteers are not responsible for the referral of
violations of College policy, but are... there for the security of the women
Photo by Jeff Boe 'Im residents
Night Patro of the area around Handy and Clement� Halls has been provided b; the traternities in wake of a recent attack of a coed.-
Photo by J. Boehm
The Westerville Area Rapid Transit (WART) delivers another satistied customer to the steps of Towers.
Violence on Campus
There seems to be a trend developing on campus. Unfortunately, it is not a practice which we can condone.
The issue at hand is the increase in physical violence, whether it be on inanimate objects (such as vending machines) or in che case of a recent attack on a coed.
The problem is not a new one for Otterbein College. Two ye.ars ago, over $10,000 was spent by the Food Service to replace trays, glasses, silverware and china which was destroyed in the Campus Center.
Last school year, the college instituted a damage deposit for t/Je occupants of the residence halls which, according to a Tan and Cardinal article, "has been effective in reducing the amount of damage done to the dorms.e,,
What that policy did in effect was allow the dorm residents to police themselves. Now, the Campus Services and Regulations Committee is working on a bill which would create a Residence Hall Judicial Board. If enacted the committee, consisting of four residents appointed by the Hall Council, the head resident and the Hall Council vice president, would decide the guilt or innocence of students charged with ininor offenses.
For minor offenses that is fine. But, for major destructive or disruptive actions the college must take a firm stand to discourage these acts. An automatic probationary period should be placed on anyone who steals from the dorms, causes destruction to dorm property or commits similar senseless acts.
If the person on probation is found guilty <;Jf any further offenses at any point during his stay at Otterbein an automatfc expulsion should be the next step with no refund of tuition to be given.
It is a shame that a reckless few have caused monetary hardship for those who take pride in their residence. It is up to the students on this campus to report any destruction which occurs. After all, vandalism is just another excuse for raising the tuition annually; Sadly, it has become a valid excuse.
The administration is not without blame in this matter, however. It seems to be an unwritten rule that only the malcontents should be placed in a dorm by themselves and let them control each other- "Better to have them , destroy each other than the whole campus.,eWhat reallye needs to be done is throw them out. Period.
It is clear that some destruction will occur in the dorms just because of horseplay. Those problems can be handled by the Judicial Council and the Residence Hall Judicial Board. It is major problems, the likes of which have been reported on the front pages of two T and C's this year alreadyethat must be of concern to the collegee , and to the students.
The Library: An Open and Shut Case
Is the adminis1ration trying to tell the students something? On the recent Veteran's Day no classes were held and office� were closed. Yet, the Billiards Room was open for six ho1.,•rs (3-9 p.m.) while the Library was open for only four hours (6-10 p.m. )
Was the col I ege telling students to blow-off a day of possible research and study? Some students probably did so anyway. But, with the end of the term approaching and research papers due soon co1:1ld not there have been a compromise on the hours the Library was open on Tuesday?
The limited hours were an inconvenience not only to students but to the faculty as well. But, criticism should not be directed toward the Library only. Virtually, every major building on campus was closed to students. What incentives were there for students to stay on campus during the long weekend other than the Blast Monday night?
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Letters to the Editor
To the Editor of the T and C:
In reference to the November 6 issue of the T and C, we have a number of questions concerning the addressed topics. Otterbein College is a diversified campus. Why, then, were approximately five pages out of eight devoted to one single topic: sports? Does anyone in the T and C hierarchy realize that our students were involved in a number of election activities? What other important events were missed? Does the T and C really reflect the activities of the student body? It's great that our cross country track team won an
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OAC crown and is finally receiving some well-deserved recognition. But, is devoting half of a newspaper to a single organization showing campus diversity or even professional journalism?
Last year, T and C advisor James Gorman stated that he wished to make the newspaper more credible. Why, then, weren't pre-election issues addressed or post-election events covered? Are our students truly apathetic to major events outside of the college community or does the T and C's lack of coverage make it appear so?
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Contributors:
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Subscription rate $7 per year essarily reflect the views of the school or its administration. PubEditor, Craig E. Merz. lished every Thursday during the Managing Editor, Sue Shipe school year, holidays excepted. Photography Editor, Dom Tiber Offices in the basement of the Business Manager, Kendra Martin Campus Center. Mailing address: Advertising Manager, Doug Stanley The Tan and Cardinal, 100 W. Layout Editor, Gr.eg Mezger Home St., Otterbein College, Adviser, Jim Gorman Westerville, Ohio 43081.
Joni Leeth, Pam Clay, Cathy Carlisle, Chris Carlisle: Laurie Andrix; Dan Hughes, Bill Wells, Greg Mezger, Dave Graham, Kim Grossi, Leslie Lascheid, Jeff Boehm, Dave Eisnaugle, Scott Smith,.Cllroline Blamble. Rob Englebach, -Eric Hall, Jim Brown, Sco tt
Clark, Fred Swan, Dave Gross, Greg Stemm. Tom Gabriel.
College Discussed at Trustee Meeting
Continued from page 1 than expected because of the registration of 40 upperclassmen during the first few days of Fall term. Furthermore, last year's large freshmen class of 391 has resulted in the current unfavorable comparisons.
Besides covering local topics, Kerr discussed his recent trip to the Far East in the company of other Methodist college presidents and trustees. He stressed the vitality among the Oriental urban populations, and expressed the idea that "this area is on the move."
Specifically, the President explained that the Chinese people have a different concept of personal territory than Westerners. Chinese students, for example, "live eight to a room, while foreign exchange students live two to a room." The Oriental student, then, cannot study in his room because of lack of space.
Kerr. mentioned some other contrasts to our society: Chinese undergraduates are not permitted to use library books, and so are heavily dependent upon their teacher-lecturers for information. Also, degrees for educational attainment are not given, even for further education. Upon completion of a prescribed program, the individual is assigned to a position that needs to be filled in his specialty.
Possibilities for undergraduate exchange programs with the Chinese seem slim, according to Kerr. Students from other
countries are welcome in China, "particularly those who wish to study Chinese." Western education, however, is considered to be inferior by Chinese educators, despite interest among most Orientals in learning the English language. Therefore, the professors do not encourage foreign study among their students.
, Following the President's talk, Executive Committee chairman, Dr. E.N. Funkhouser, Jr., gave a report concerning the activities and decisions made by his group last Spring. The Executive Committee meets six times during the course of the year, and makes key policy decisions for the college.
Funkhouser highlighted the increase of Blue Cross and Blue Shield coverage for the faculty members, and the end of the Ph.D. requirement for promotion among Theater, Art and Nursing professors. The terminal degree for the first two majors is now the Master of Fine Arts. The Nursing teacher, however, 11eeds a .RN degree.
Individual committee meetings then began with the Trustees' Educational Policies Committee meeting with Otterbein's Curriculum Committee, the Business and Finance Committee seeing the Administrative Council, the Student Life Commit�ee seeing the Administrative Council, the Student Life Committee convening with the Campus Service and Regulations
Committee, the Development and Public relations Committee assembling with the Campu� Affairs Committee, and the two Personnel Committe�s meeting together.
Highlights of these meetings were presented to the Board on Saturday morning. First, the Educational Policies Committee reported that additional funding is needed for the proposed Honors proQram.
Next, the Business and Finance Committee Chairman Macke reported that Otterbein's net income was a "little low" last year, but $129,000 was paid on past loans.
The Student Life Committee reported v;:irious functionings of 15 campus organizations and services. Its spokesman, Dr. W. King, and his group enjoyed hearing "student enthusiasm and personal input," especially from the new Commuter Association.
Afterwards, Chairman Doyle of the Development and Public Relations Committee discussed the success of the $2.5 million Arts Campaign and the Otterbein Telethon. Also, the need for better photography equipment in the Public Relations office was stressed.
Interested In Getting Out On The Slopes?
The final committe.e reports dealt with the Personnel area. Extended health insurance coverage for faculty members and the aforementioned changes in the Theater, Art and Nursing promotional requirements were discussed.
Letters to the Editor
Continued from page 2
We realize that any publication takes a great deal of coordination between staff and volunteers. However, is lack of organization a viable excuse when major events receive minimal coverage? Our point is this: In the end.does the T and C reflect the interests of its staff or our students?
Rosida Porter Paul Toskin
Editor's Note: Porter and Toskin are members of an organization permeating the campus called the Otterbein Republicans. Need we say more - other than is it too late to change our endorsement?
SENIORSSki Package By Fri. Nov. 21st �Interview With Over 70 Companies in 2 Days!!! in the Campus Centerl!I
Would you like to attend a 2-day conference where over 70 Columbus Area empl?yers will hold job interviews for a wide variety of occupations?
Graduating seniors will have this opportunity at the 15th Annual
Columbus Area Careers Conference on December 17th and 18th. Cost - $56 (includes 5 lessons, lift passes and equip. rental) Come to a meeting in the OR - $43 (if own equip. provided) Career Planning Center on Monday, November 17th 7:00 - 8:00 Towers Hall, Room 3 Lesson Times - First 5 Fridays, Winter Term. Find out how you can 20 Participants Needed Pay at Sign-Up. participate at this conference.
Opus Zero Music Appeals to A_udiences of All Ages
By Pam Clay
perform around 20-25 ·concerts a year. Another interesting fact
Who is Otterbein's dedicated about Opus Zero is that they are and enthusiastic swing choir not given a budget by the who performs light, popular college. Any money they earn music? Opus Zero! comes from performing concerts.
Opus Zero will be touring with "Our goal is to do more the concert choir in December. performing so we'll have better They will be performing in financing," according to Opus Chicago and in -high schools and Zero director Craig Johnson. churches in Ohio cities. Fourteen Tryouts for Opus Zero are held Opus Zero members are also in at the beginning of each Fall the concert choir. term. A prepared vocal solo and
The group appeals to almost an extensive dance preparation every age group from high are required for the audition, school students to the elderly making tryouts competitive. The because they center their music solo must be a popular song and to appeal to the different the dance is learned from a audiences. popular dance sequence. ,Twelve
Groups they perform for are members and four alternates the Otterbein College alumni were chosen for this year's Opus associations, The Council on the Zero from approximately 40 who Development of Methodist auditioned. Church, the Worthington Women's Club and The This year's members include Westerville Senior Citizens. four sopranos - Maribeth
Opus Zero was started as a Graham, Susie Kaufman, Tammy separate ensemble 10 years ago. Perakis, Mary Rose Molinaro Dr. Dennis Kratzer. former (Alternate); four altos - Julie concert choir director at Armentrout, Tonye Patano, Otterbein, started the group as a Laurie Rudy, Tracy Jones separate ensemble outside of the (Alternate); five basses - Tom concert choir. The group is now Lawson, Todd Reagan, Todd referred to as a swing choir. a Rupp, Dick Buckley (Alternate), new term for ensembles Kem Emerick (Alternate); and performing light, popular music three tenors - Ed Christman, A. with choreography. Their music Victor Jones and Cal Metts. can be described as a variety of rock. Much of their music is from Opus Zero is accompanied by popular songs such as the four instrumentalists, John Commodores "Still" and Ciampa (Bass), Ed Cox highlights from Broadway shows (Percussion), Heidi Guttermuth such as 'The Wiz" and (Piano), and Jerry Parsons "Grease." (Guitar). Each of the Opus Zero spends an average intrumentalists and the members of six hours a week in of Opus Zero will receive one rehearsals, choreography half unit of credit at the end of sessions, and oerformini:t. They the year.
Craig Johnson is the director of this year's Opus Zero. He received his Bachelors· and Masters· degrees from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. This is his first college position. He is also the director of the Women's Chamber Singers and teaches private voice classes. music theory. choral music education, and ch.oral conducting. Choreography for the group is arranged by Johnson's wife, Catherine. She is a teacher in the Worthington City Schools.
Ten years ago in the T&C - Ten Years Ago --' There will be ten The president of the college had seniors take field for the last a reception for the students with time in a Cardinal uniform next the achieved grade point average Saturday when the Fighting for the annual Dean's List. The Cardinals take on Capital in average had to exist of at least Columbus. They are: N. Lukey, L. two A's and at least one B. The Lord, K. Jackson, D. Kellett, C. parents of the students were Weaver, L. Simonetti, P. Parker, invited to meet the president. K. Wakefield, J. Jones, D. Romer.
President Kerr Studied u niversities During Trip
By Jim Brown
If you are considering graduate work and you want to travel and learn another language, then studying in China may be for you.
During President Kerr's recent trip to China he went to several universities that American and other foreign students are attending. Kerr and the group of United Methodist college presidents visited eight major universities in China including: Sun Yet Sen in Canton, Chek�ang in Hangehou, Jiao Don and the Teachers University of East China in Shanghai, Suchou Normal College in Suchou, Nanjing U. and Nanjing Medical in Nanjing, and Beijing in Beijing. ..
Many of China's major universities are currently expanding educational and living facilities for foreign students. Although the possibility of undergraduate exchanges is not too likely,-the Chinese universities seem interested in exchanges of graduate students and faculty, according to Kerr.
In the fields of mathematics, sciences and technology graduate exchanges are quite likely. Kerr says that faculty exchanges are even more possible in these fields. One university in Shanghai even accepts foreign students with no. prior Chinese language
background. They are enrolled in basic Chinese courses upon arrival, though.
Student life in China is not easy for Chinese. Foreign students, however, get the best accom m odations available.
"Spartan," Kerr says;�probably best describes most of the living quarters for Chinese·� Most rooms have as many as eight Chinese students per room, while foreign students have two. Chinese rooms are unheated. Foreign st1:1dents' rooms are heated.
Chinese students are allowed only one "thermos" of hot water per day. There is no limit for foreign students.
There are drawbacks for foreign students, though. Chinese society, students •included, still segregate foreign students a_nd faculty from social activities and dating.
Some universities, such as Nanjing, do have Chinese rooming with foreigners.
All classes are lecture taught, thus the faculty must read a lot. So, Chinese libraries have millions of volumes for such small enrollments. However, undergraduates do not have access to much of the materials including the periodicals.
Forensics Ha$ Winning Weekend
By Greg Stemm
The Otterbein College Forensics team swept a series of events at the Capital-Franklin Speaking Experience held at Capital University over the weekend.
Competing against teams from Capital and Franklin Universities, Otterbein captured a first place in every event entered.
The winners were: Kathy Jenkins, Persuasion; Chuck Castle, Sales; and Greg Stemm, Press Conference.
Other members of the team included Yvette Bolla, and Don Miller.
The team, which travels to Ohio University for stiffer competition on Nov.· 22, is coached by John ludlum.
Take a study break courtesy of Alpha Sigma Phi. Take a break from the books and stop by the CampusCenter for a cup of coffee or hot chocolate and some munchies. All Students Invited -Men, Women, Greeks, lndpendents, Freshmen.
Tuesday and Wednesday; November 18th and 19th9 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Photo by Jeff Boehm
Otterbein students Margi McCallister and Dave Wagner discuss the real important issues facing every college student- "Who cares who shot J. R. 7"
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Torch and Key Members Inducted Sunday CLASSIFIEDS
BY Sue Shi P e
The Fall 1980 inductees to cumulative average. Leadership qualities and the overall moral Torch and Key were: Juniors character of the student are also Ronona L. Bowers, Amy s. Conrad, Jennifer Gossett, Rita G.
Wanted: Female to share rent
New members of Torch and on North-end home. Cooking and consider ed. Key, Otterbein's honorary, were inducted Sunday at President Thomas J. Kerr's home. Dan Helvoight, Susan E. Kaufman, Marcia w. Mason, Janice Rath, laundry facilities. $170 per month. Contact Jean at 2634321 after 5:30 p.m. M-F. Home Economics Detrich presided over the ceremony.
Janet RobinsoriSus,,.:n A. Shipe,
Babysitter: Preferably Female. For a 4 year old girl. Monday, Katrei.."'Y"n K. Smith and Timot� L.t stanf ord.t Wednesday, Friday - 12:00-5:30.
The next meeting oftthe Home Economics Club will be Nov. l9 at 7 p.m. in the Faculty Lounge
Afterwards, President and Mrs. Kerr discussed with the members their recent trip to the Far East with other Methodist college presidents and trustees. They highlighted differences between the Chinese and Tuesday, Thursday - 8:00-5:00. Dempsey Road area, 891-7115. Salary Open.
this honor include the
New members will again bet of the Campus Center. chosen during Spring term. The program will feature a Nomination requirements for speaker from Love and Quiches in Westerville. She will talk credit with a 3.5 or better about setting up a small business. After the program there will be a Christmas cookie
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GDI House Reign Football Champions
By Jim
Brown
A swarming GDI House defense shutout any hopes the Sphinx beat Jonda 33-6 and Rats had of scoring. The quick, GDI House continued their
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Room, Board, & Small Salary smoothly-run GDI House offense On Nov. 19, at 8:15 p.m., the to Mature Woman for care of 2 unbeaten streak winning 37-0 scored three TD's in the first half Otterbein Jazz Lab Band will pre-teen children & light houseover the Rats to take their to end it 18-0. present its first performance. keeping duties. 882 -9480. respective championships. The second performance, on
Earlier Action
On a cold, clear Tuesday night Nov. 20, also at 8:15 p.m., will Jonda took their opening feature the Otterbein Percussi.-:1 !1 Ensemble. possession and drove down the field behind the passing of Greg Mezger. Jonda scored first on a
A much improved Rat team
Finally, chamber music will be long pass from Mezger to Mike Patrick but failed on the extra point attempt.
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During the Inter-term and Winter stunned the Vandels 26-14, and Spring Terms. Completely Monday, to earn their place in Furnished, private phone the Intramural flag football hookups, Cable TV hookups, Independent Division champion private entrance, kitchen and
provided by Music Professors Lucinda Breed Swatsler, cello, and A. Louise Earhart, piano, on Sunday, November 16, at 7 p.m. ship playoff. laundry facilities. Call 882-0763. Sphinx came back later to score on a run by Tim Bland. The first half ended 6-6.
Five interceptions by Sphinx - Buckley, Herbruck,
players Brown and Rogers set up four second half touchdowns. A Championship game. Here is how the Independent
Divisc n looked at the end of the strong pass rush by the Mustard brothers and those five turnovers regular season: 1) GDI House (5stopped any more Jonda scores. 0)t2) Vandels and Rats (3-2) 4)t
Mayne and Engle (2-3) 6) Davist
(0-5).t
$pikers Lose in Tournament
By Joni Leeth at just the right moments in the
Denison match," she added.
The Otterbein women's "We had a shot at beating Rio
volleyball team won its first match against Denison, 15-9,
Grande, but we made some mental errors at key times," she
noted, then added, "You can't 15-12, in the Monday evening Satellite Tournament at Capitalt University. As a result of thet win, the Cardinals advanced tot the semi-finals where the squad lost to top-seeded Rio Grande, 7-15, 8-15.
Coach Terri Hazucha said shet was pleased with the team's. performance. 'We put our season record (8-25) behind us
afford mistakes when you're playing a top-seeded college like
Rio Grande."
The Cardinals also hosted a
tri-match on Saturday with the
University of Akron and
Wilmington College. Akron beat the squad, 5-15, 13-15, while Wilmington also conquered the
Cardinals, 8-15, 8-15.
The Rats and the Vandels, both 3-2 on the regular season, had met to determine which team would face the undefeated GDI House team in the and just did our best.
Forecaster Picks B-W to Win OAC
Although the pros have six weeks left in their regular season, the rest of the football world is looking forward to challenging for a post-season birth in their respective divisions in the next few weeks.
For the first time this year, I predicted the eight college games with perfect accuracy, hel ping me toward my best week so far this season. Eighteen of the 22 winners (.818) saw it my way raising the season total to 1 02 of 155 games for a .658 percentage.
Michigan 35 Purdue 27
The only thing that the Purdue defense has stopped this year is the 'Boilermaker's' chance to go to Pasadena. The Wolverines put the "Little 8" conference on hold for another year.
Notre Dame 17 Alabama 14
No fancy stuff in this one. It's the biggest game so far for both teams, and the whole country can watch it. It's in 'Barna, but the Irish get the nod.
Austin-Peay 35 Tenn. Tech 14
A.P.S.U. finishes a successful campaign by putting it to Here is what's going on this Tennessee Tech. week:
B-W 24 Wittenberg 17e
Wittenberg plays an unfamiliar role as an underdog in the OAC championship. They also find themselves in B-W's own stadium. All this adds up to the Yellow-Jackets moving on to the Division Ill playoffs.
Ohio State 42 Iowa 17
Hawkeye mentor Haden Fry
THE PROS Pittsburgh 35 Cleveland 30
The Steelers are over their slump and they want first place back, or at least a share of it. Don't count the Brownies out, though. It still could be their year.·
"What the h is that? I don't know, but you kids better stay away from it."
Buffalo 24 Cincinnati 21 Actually, "it" is only the Unknown Forecaster who dropped by the office recently. If you knew what was underneath that bag you would know why he prefers to remain unknown.
• Other Scores
Oakland 31 Seattle 24 San Diego 35 K.C. 21
Don't bet against the Denver 24 Jets 17 Seahawks very often on Monday New England 30 L.A. 24 nights. This is an exception. The Raiders are at the top of their Miami 28 S.F. 7 game.
Baltimore 28 Detroit 14
Tampa Bay 24 Minn. 14
Dallas 35 St. Louis 17 points to the skyways to beat the The Bills are still in the Phila. 20 Washington 17 Buck's, just like Illinois. But Iowa playoff chase; the Bengals aren't. This NFC East rivalry always has no Dave Wilson to toss the That incentive makes the Bills seems to go down to the wire; pigskin. winners this week. it's no exception this time.
Otters Drive Toward Berth
By Craig Merz
Unknown variables may be all that stands between Otterbein and a trip to the Nationals for the Cross Country team. Saturday the Otters travel to Michigan for the Regional Championship.
"I worry a bit about the unknown factors," admitted Head Coach Dave Lehman. "But, we're experienced enough to run well."
Some of the reasons for concern include knowing little about the non-conference teams the Otters will face, the physical layout of the course at Hope College in Holland, Michigan, the effects of a week's lay-off and last, but certainly not least, the weather in the north country.
Lehman is not sure what to expect in way of weather. He did say, however, that they are prepared for the worst conditions. Holland is in the lower peninsula of Michigan, about a seven hour drive from Columbus.
As for the competition, Lehman feels his Ohio Athletic Conference champs will challenge for the Regional title.
"Based on last year's meet, the favorites to go on to the Nationals would have to be Otterbein, Baldwin-Wallace and two non-conference schools, Calvin (Mich.) College and Hope College," Lehman said. The top four teams will advance to the Nationals at Rochester, New York, on Nov. '22.
The two Michigan schools will have an obvious advantage. Hope will be the host school while Calvin (located in Grand Rapids) is about thirty miles away . Familiarity with the course ·should be helpful to the twoe schools.e
"I understand it is a relativelye flat and fast course," Lehmane noted. "We've run enough toughe courses this year that this onee won't bother us."e
Lehman noted that Calvin hase all five of its top runners backe from a year ago. That is about alle that is known about the non-
conference school. Still, not many other teams know much about Otterbein except that they finished a disappointing sixth in the Regionals last year.
Until the 1978 seasol} the top four conference teams went directly to the Nationals. Since the Regionals have been instituted the Otters have yet to qualify for_ the Nationals.
Otterbein has been to the Nationals four times with the best finish being 27th in the team standings.
This season's team is different, though. The Otters won the first cross country
Atlanta 27 New Orleans 14 Green Bay 28 Giants 21
Houston 25 Chicago 14
Nationals
championship in the school's history and in convincing fashion. They have beaten Baldwin-Wallace every time they faced them this year enroute to the school's first perfect dual record.
Lehman expressed some apprehension about having a week off after the conference meet. "After running well in the conference and showing some of our potential we'd rather keep going.
"We're looking forward to the Regionals, though. It's another chance to test ourselves further."
Photo by D.R. Tiberi
Otterbein Controls Heidelberg in �9-0 Win
By Dan Hughes
The Otterbein Cardinals closed out their 1980 football season Saturday with the type of performance that has been their trademark all season long.
The Cards combined rockribbed defense and ball-control offense into a 9-0 victory over the Heidelberg Student Princes· in Tiffin. The victory enabled the Cards to finish with their second straight winning season. Otterbein won its last two games to wind up 5-4.
Although the first quarter ended with no score, it could have been disastrous for Otterbein had the defense not played with what Head Coach Rich Seils called "a great deal of emotion."
Heidelberg received-the first break of the game when a fumble gave them the ball on the Card 30. A pass by quarterback Dean Supan took the ball to the 12.t But, the defense held,t forcing a missed field goalt attempt.t
Shortly thereafter, a short punt gave the Princes the ball on .. the Otterbein 27, but again the Card defense rose up and held .. firm. Linebacker Jim Mariott stopped a pair of short Supan passes, and end Jeff Humphrey sacked Supan on fourth down, giving the offense good field position at the 38.
The Cards, aided by a pass interference penalty, moved the ball to the Heidelberg 29 where Jim Hoyle booted a 46-yard field goal. The three pointer was -Season
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Hoyle's eighth of the season, tying a school record.
Leading 3-0 in the second quarter, the Cards put together their best drive of the day.
Starting on the 31-yard line, quarterback Brook McDonald mi�ed a 19 yard pass'to Dave To rgerson with strong running by the backs to move to the Heidelberg 22. On third down McDonald eluded a heavy rush and fired a TD pass to tight end Steve Hakes, extending the lead to 9-0.
Neither team threatened to score again until early in the
fourth quarter, when Supan led the Princes to the Card 16. Cornerback Doug Lake ended the threat when he stepped in front of <1 receiver and intercepted a Supan pass in the end zone.
Heidelberg never threatened again, as the Card offense put on a ball control clinic to run out the clock. Jim Smith and Randy Bressler led the runners with 80 yards apiece, while Darron Bell contributed 63 more in his first start.
Seils had high praise for the defense, which held Heidelberg in check throughout the game.
over
Humphrey and Jim Grassman led a fierce pass rush, while Lake and Mariott (who also intercepted a pass) anchored the coverage.
"The. secondary did an excellent job of disguising the coverages," said Seils. "Our defense sensed the shutout and was in complete control."
The shutout was the second straight for the Otterbein defense. It is the first time backto-back shutouts have occurred since the first two games of the 1975 season.
A Season of Ups and Downs''- Seils R�flects on 1980
By Dan Hughes
"It was a season of ups and downs."
That's how Head Coach Rich Seils assesses the 1980 Otterbein football season. The Cardinals, who finished with a record of 5-4, played with inconsistency at times, but showed great promise oyerall according to Seils.
"Injuries forced us into using a lot of new people," he said. "Still, the last five games were profitable for us. We saw a great deal of encouragement in the things we were trying to do."
The season started with victories over Ohio Wesleyan and archrival Capital. Seils cited receiver Wayne Woodruff for his play in the first game. The Capital game was marked by excellent defensive play and junior Fred Morgan's block of a Capital field goal attempt that would have tied the game in the last two minutes.
one point we had five freshmen on defense. You don't play B-W with five freshmen and expect to win," said Seils.
rushing in the 34-0 thrashing of Oberlin, while the defense allowed only 105 total yards.
The 9-0 victory against Heidelberg featured "superb defensive play and excellent .ball control by the offense," according to Seils.
Those last five games saw the instituting of the wishbone offense with sophomore Brook McDonald at quarterback. "To win in our conference you have to be able to run the ball," Seils said. "We feel we have backs we can go to at any time to break •tihe long play,"t
The loss to Marietta in the third week was the lowpoint of the season for the Cards. "In retrospect, it was a great blow to our confidence," Seils explained. "We had a tremendous letdown after beating Capital."
Weeks four and five held loss�s for the Cards to Wooster and nationally-ranked BaldwinWallace. The B-W game was marked by injuries and the first appearance of the wishbone. "At
The 26-20 Homecoming victory over Kenyon featured the key moment of the season for the offense, which drove 64 yards in the fourth quarter for what proved to be the winning TD. "It was at that point that our offense started to gain confidence," Seils pointed out.
Week seven was an unlucky one for the team which •tcommitted several criticalt mistakes in a 20-6 loss at Mountt Union.t
The final two weeks, however, were marked by overpowering performances by the Cardinals. The offense rolled up 293 yards
The outlook for next season Is a positive one because the team will lose only four starters to graduation. The offensive backfield returns intact, with excellent depth at running back and quarterback. The defense will also return most of the players that helped the unit carry t.he team for much of the season.t If the offense picks up where itt left off in 1980. the 1981t Otterbein Cardinals could be veryt hard t_o handle.t
Otterbein,closed out its second successive winning season with a 9-0 victory