The Collegian INSIDE Perspectives Pages 23 News Page 4 Religion Page 5 Features Page 6 Entertainment Page 7 Vol. 52-No.21 Sports Page 8 Grove City College, Grove City, Pa. Friday, April 3, 1992 The celebration will soon begin By LAURA WAGNER alumni, faculty, student body effort to involve representatives graduate professors from Cor- made a special effort to include Collegian Staff Writer and staff will speak briefly to of as many constituencies as nell, will speak. Service partici- the surrounding community to "It's an historic time to be challenge and encourage Presi- possible," said Grundy. pants will recess to the quad for the reception because of the here," said Ms. Diane Grundy, dent Combee in his new role. She The procession for the Inaugu- the investiture ceremony. At the friendly interdependent relation- chair of the committee planning said, "Dr. Combee and his family ration will include Trustees, pre- investiture, the trustees will con- ship between the town and the Jerry H. Combee's inauguration look forward to this memorable sent and retired college faculty, fer authority on Combee and in- college. as the sixth president of Grove service with the students.' colleagues of Combee, alumni vest him as president. The cere- The inaugural committee's ef- City College. "We're really ex- Through the inauguration cer- representing graduate schools, mony will close with the alma forts to "make everyone feel wel- cited about the event. emonies, Combee will officially accrediting agencies, presidents mater. come" during the celebration be- The inaugural celebration will accept his responsibilities and or representatives of colleges and dedicate himself to the office of other special guests. Also attend- Following the ceremony, an gan last August. The committee start Sunday afternoon, April 26, open reception will begin in MAP consists of students, faculty and with a gallery showing in the the president of Grove City Col- ing the service will be distin- Great Hall (South Lobby). The administration members and is Pew Fine Arts Center Gallery. lege. Also, in turn, students, fac- guished guests, representatives The display will include Grove receiving line will give everyone chaired by Grundy. ulty and staff will officially ac- of the student body, alumni, a chance to greet the president City College memorabilia, por- cept Combee as their president Parents' Association officer, and his family. Refreshments traits of past presidents and and offer their dedication. Alumni Achievement Award will be served at both ends of the other special displays. The Inauguration will begin at winners, staff, friends and family hall. Besides the campus com- For related story, Ms. Grundy indicated the next 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28 in of the Combees. munity and alumni, representa- special activity is the Sunday Harbison Chapel. The ceremony The college's touring choir will tives of Grove City businesses see page 4 Inaugural Chapel Service at 6:30 will be invitation only, due to perform and Dr. Werner Dann- have been invited to the recep- p.m. Representatives from the limited seating. "We made a real hauser, one of Combee's tion. Grundy said the committee Freshmen stage campout before preregistration By KATE WARNER Manor, including Lars Reofler, At 10:20 p.m., security man- Collegian Copy Editor Jason Sobehart, Dan McNutt dated the extension cord be dis- On Monday evening, close to 20 and Eric Pearson took shifts connected. All power had to be freshmen camped out on the ter- also. They set up a long table for turned off because of the danger race of Crawford Hall to be first their radio, TV, VCR, microwave, of blowing out a fuse as well as in line for 8 a.m. registration on grill and excess hot dogs, chips the dampness on the terrace and Tuesday. and cigarettes. A two-man tent fire hazard. Freshmen men from M-Floor, was also set up. When asked why they were West Gable, Ketler and from Security did not force the starting the line for registration Wakefield Manor began their freshmen to leave, but were very so early, the men pointed to night-long wait around 7 p.m. concerned about the extension freshmen Sherry Anderson, Amy Travis Starling, who was sitting cord to Ketler and the fire haz- Broadwater and Janelle Kim, at a card table close to the doors ard of the grill. One of the men who had arrived at 6:45 p.m. The of Crawford said, "I'm working from Wakefield Manor said secu- girls claimed they were holding 11 to 12. Other guys have shifts rity was "afraid we'll blow a one-sixth of the registration from 2 to 4. The men of M-Floor, fuse." However, the men claimed forms for the freshman class. West Gable created shifts to as- they had two surge protectors The three freshmen women were sure their place in line and to and that, "We have engineers prepared for their long wait with guard their 30 registration we're set." The campers tried to blankets, umbrellas, study ma- This camper is in for a long night as he waits for Student forms. According to Starling, compromise with security by terials, coffee, hot chocolate, Affairs to open so he can hand in his registration form. one-hour shifts ran until mid- promising not to use the electri- graham crackers and sandwiches Microbiology, a senior class only Government. night, and then changed to two- cal appliances except the lights supplied by girls in their dorm. offered during fall semester. Kim Anderson, who was the first in hourshifts. and radio. They claimed they Anderson said she wanted to be The men from Wakefield said she needed to get into As- line last semester at 3:30 a.m., needed the lights to study. first in line because she needed tronomy and Introduction to said, gotta keep the tradition. "Live from Grove City it's Saturday night' By BECKY BEINLICH shal so people could spill into the when they listed the top ten rea- Collegian Managing Editor aisles. sons they attended Slippery Professors in rare form at "Live From Grove City: It's Rock instead of Grove City tracted a standing-room-only. Saturday Night" was the theme, ("besides the fact that we could- crowd at last Saturday's Faculty explained when Professors of Re- n't get in," they said). Follies, where emcee Jack ligion Dr. James Bibza and Dr. Behringer, director of athletics, John Currid opened with an im- said he locked up the fire mar- personation of Wayne's World, Mrs. Nancy Paxton extended the Saturday Night Live theme with a skit as the Church Lady, interviewing Dean of Men Andy Toncic. She asked Toncic how he had managed to attend Grove City and remain unmarried: "Didn't you look to the left and to the right?" The Combee/Stone Band (College President Jerry H. Combee, Political Science Pro- fessor Jeff Stone, Combee's son and a family friend) claimed the most enthusiastic audience re- sponse. They filled between acts Dr. Currid and Dr. Bibza were and performed two numbers just In their own world in the above before the finale. photo - well, Wayne's World, during Faculty Follies. Some acts revived long-stand- ing traditions. Dr. Dale Bowne, professor philosophy and reli- gion, read "Bleeping Seauty," one face, and Dr. Hoffecker's bald of the Spoonerisms stories he head" (Question: What three reads every year. things can no one resist pat- ting?). Dr. Rex Reeder, political sci- ence professor, called his act Dr. Andrew Hoffecker, profes- "Traditional Songs" and meant sor of religion, performed a "traditional* in the true sense of twangy lip-sync for his wife, the word. He sang the same two telling her she might not be per- songs he sings every year: "La fect but was "Good Enough For Cucaracha" and revolution cry. Now." Mrs. Hoffecker responded by throwing a pie in his face. Professor of Business Dr. John Sparks is "The Great Karnak Other acts included a line every year, claiming the ability dance by "The Hot, Hot, Hot to give answers before questions Gray Hairs," skits by the math are asked. This year's answers and business departments, and College President Jerry H. Combee jams on the bass included "a-baby's diaperless re-worded hymn tunes by "Billy guitar at Faculty Follies. bottom, Dr. Smith's beardless and the Deanettes.*