The Collegian Vol. 55 - No. 16 Grove City College, Grove City, Pa. Friday, March 10, 1995 Inside The Miracle Worker is a dream come true By SEAN AKERS tective parents, Captain Keller Special to the Collegian (Sophomore John Patrick Weish) and Kate Adams It was 107 years and one Keller (Junior Teri Hayes). HABITAT TRIP: week ago that the events por- The show, which runs from Thirteen students trav- trayed in William Gibson's Thursday to Saturday, fo- "The Miracle Worker" actu- cuses on the interactions of eled to Philadelphia dur ally occurred. Annie Sullivan the Keller family and the ing Spring Break Page 2. newcomer, Sullivan. Along THE arrived in Alabama to begin her work with a blind, deaf with Annie's mentor, Mr. Helen Keller. Anagnos (Freshman Vince MIRACLE Opening Thursday night at Anastasi), and a local doctor 8:00 p.m., "The Miracle (Senior Bruce Williams), the "BON APPETITE": Worker," directed by Mrs. cast includes Helen's half- WORKER Betsy Craig. details the first brother James Keller (Senior A new food service few weeks of Helen's tutorial. Pete Bouvy), her Aunt Ev will offer students a First performed in 1959, Gib- (Freshman Heather Hartle) greater variety of menu son's critically acclaimed play and the Keller's servant, has been produced for both Viney (Freshman Brigida choices. Page 3. stage and screen. The account Prosser). of Helen and Annie has been Several local children have drawn primarily from Helen's joined the cast. Some play autobiography, "The Story of little girls from the Perkins him, Mrs. Craig cast him in Lighting Chief Adam Wyse. My Life," along with Annie Institute for the Blind. One the role of Jimmy, Annie's Set Chief Dare Guido, Scenic AIDS LECTURE: Sullivan's letters and personal young man, Michael younger brother. Chief Emily Rodemoyer, Director of Educational recountings. Zinkham, is living his life's Costume Co-Chiefs Laurel dream by being in "The Mir- Assisting Mrs. Craig is stu- Annie (Freshman Faith Heron and Wendy Migdal, Services for Sound dent director, Sean Akers. Abbott) must rework much of acle Worker." For Christmas, Publicity Chief Jason Musko, Supporting the show with AIDS/HIV policy to Helen's (Junior Allison Con- he asked that he have the Sound Chief Jason Gillette, their technical efforts are rad) understanding of the chance to be in a real play. and Make-up Co-Chiefs Sean speak on abstinence. Page Technical Director Jon Rice, world around her. Having According to his mother, he Akers and Jeannette Oliver, 3: Props Chief Joe Dannemiller, been blind and deaf from a is quite the entertainer at and their respective crews. very early age, Helen had home. After hearing about been spoiled by her overpro- Michael's wish and meeting No Spring Gala this year GOSPELTEAM Williams will teach Econ By AMY CLINGENSMITH everyone will be happy about the By BEN FLETCHER Collegian Entertainment Editor President Combee pursued decision. Twenty-five Gospel News Editor There is no Gala." the idea of a class taught by "Having the Gala every year team members traveled the renowned author for the Those four words from Nancy makes it special, said senior his across Pennsylvania and Next semester, Grove City benefit of the entire student Paxton, vice president of student tory major Kelly Voltz. "If the students will have the oppor- New Jersey to spread the body. For this reason, the affairs, should put the rumors cost is a problem, they could curb tunity to take Walter E. class size will not be limited. about the annual formal to rest. the expense by charging only two Gospel. Page 4. Williams for the class entitled However, Economics 101 is a Mrs. Paxton said members of dollars. "Economics and Public Pol- prerequisite. The location of the Student Government Apparently opinions similar to icy." The three-credit class the classroom will be deter- Association decided late last year Voltz' were expressed to the taught by Williams and Dr. G. mined by the number of en- that they may not want to hold the officers of the freshmen class Dirk Mateer, associate profes- rolled students. Gala The event appeared on the Jim Kilmartin, president of the RELIGION: sor of business/economics Officials are still examin- Spring calendar anyway in case will meet each Thursday from freshmen class, said many people Upcoming chapel ing the possibility of allowing the student representatives 3-5 p.m. be talked to were upset that there other classes and community changed their minds schedule Inner City Dr. Williams and Dr. Ma- may not be a Gala This is one residents to attend Dr. teer, both known for their Tom Lesnett. president of Outreach Page 4. Williams' class lectures. reason why the freshmen class creative and witty teaching SGA, said the subject of the The Fall 1995 schedule officers have decided to make Devotional Page 53 styles, will alternate respon- removal of the Gala from the will list the Williams/Mateer their activity this Spring a formal Chapel Staff applica- sibilities every week. class under the Economics 1995 calendar came up last year dance tion announcement. Page department as ECON 370 and and the representative talked On April 22. a formal will cap no special fee will be charged about the possibility of holding off a Spring Weekend, Kilmartin 5. for enrollment. the Gala only every other year. said The free dance be held in The class will cover the The issue was voted upon and the Ketler Rec. with a few minor dif following topics: majority decision was to cancel ferences from the Gala: There will the Gala and plan for It for the be no dinner, but hors d'ocuvres Spring semester of 1996 ENTERTAIN- Business and labor mar- will be served. ADJ, not a band, ket regulation "It's a huge chunk of our bud- will provide the music for the MENT: Government taxation get, Lesnett said. "and it takes a evening. Environment and conser- giant amount of work.' Campus Question and vation Lesneit added that many of the Student Birthday List. Still many students, especially Economics of race and opinions of SGA members were seniors, are disappointed by the Page 7. sex discrimination positive. With a Gala every other absence of the Annual President's Senior Music Economics of poverty year, students would still be able Gala. Recital Page 6. to attend the formal twice during Born in Philadelphia in "The Gala is important to 1936, Dr. Williams holds a their four years at Grove City Lambda Iota Tau many students because it was the bachelor's degree in eco- College. Those making the deci- only time during the year where poetry forum/ Gamma Walter Williams nomics from California State sion hope that the Gala will be you could get dressed up and you Mu lecture / Current Dr. Williams' schedule will University (1965) and a even better attended by the stu- didn't need a date," said Megan Events table. Page 6. allow him to be away from master's degree (1967) and dents in the future and the time Opdyke, sophomore history his full-time position at doctorate (1972) in eco- waiting for the event will make major. "It's a good time available George Mason University in nomics from the University the Gala more special. to all students where we can enjoy Fairfax, Va., to lecture every of California at Los Angeles. However, Lesnett knows not each other's talents." other week for a total of twelve class hours. The SPORTS: syllabus, tests, and remaining Famous physician begins new medical lectures Men's basketball re- lectures will be prepared by Dr. Mateer. Dr. Maurice Rawlings, au- torium. the Joint Chiefs of Staff, sults. Page 8. Dr. Mateer described this thor and former Pentagon A specialist in cardiovascu- which included Generals >Men's basketball fin unique opportunity as a physician for the Joint Chiefs lar diseases at the Diagnostic Marshall, Bradley, Patton, and ishes second in PAC, to "vehicle for getting people of Staff, will be the first Center and the area hospitals Dwight Eisenhower before he excited about economics." speaker in a new Medical compete in ECAC play- of Chattanooga, Tenn., Dr. became president of the Though the two hours per Lecture Series at Grove City Rawlings served in both the United States. offs. Page 8. week that the class meets does College. Army and the Navy and be- Dr. Rawlings is clinical as- >Women's basketball not meet the 2.5-3 hours All interested parties are came chief of cardiology at sistant professor of medicine usually required for a 3 credit invited to attend Dr. Rawlings the 97th General Hospital in for the University of Ten- wraps season with win class, Dr. Mateer assured that lecture, free of charge, on Frankfurt, Germany. He then nessee at Chattanooga. He against Thiel! Page 8. "the rigors of the class.. will Wednesday, March 15, at was promoted to personal was appointed to the National make it feel like 3 credits." 6:30 p.m. in the TLC Audi- physician at the Pentagon for Continued on Page 2