Canisius College - Azuwur Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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They always said it was the hardest thing to write... now I believe it. Ducha, The Wren and John all tole me how hard it was to write this letter. I used to laugh and say that it couldn't really be that hard. It is. How do you express the type of emotion that you feel for a bunch of people who have worked, sweated and bitched in the monumental effort of putting together a yearbook? How do you thank them with the impartiality of print when you want to reach out and love them with all your soul? I can only try. We started out twelve months ago to build a yearbook, a good one. Only you can decide quality, but I saw true dedication exhibited in so many ways. It all started twelve months ago, in true Canisius tradition, over some beers at the P.M. Bert Rung and I had a discussion about the impending Bicentennial. Out of that drunken chat grew the theme of this book: revolution, evolution, life revolving and evolving in a circular pattern. Bert was also a great moral support and, once in a while, was even around to tell us how much money we had left. But Bert the Business lVlanager's greatest contribution came, fittingly, at the Meadow. As Summer gave way to Fall, Joe Saccomanno and Dan Wopper- er started to expand on the theme. Joe was always a great photographer, but his ideas and techniques made him a greater photographer and an even more valuable friend. Dan's art work was extremely important, too. Yet, for me, his greatest contribution was his ability to see the total picture, to see how each individual layout fit in the whole course of the book. His comments and criticisms were listened to and valued. After learning layout from Sandy Ticen, Eileen Duch and Barb Goracke, I thought I could do it all myself. As the first deadline approached, I discovered the folly of such ideas. I also discovered a young and eager layout staff. Thank the Lord for Sue Behak, Suzy Van Dooser, and most especially, The Fearsome Foursome Plus One: Camille Kane, Roberta IVIure, Carol Jasen and Helen Planisek plus Kevin Brady. Their work was a welcome and pleasant surprise. Without pictures there is no book. Under the direction of Tim lVIcOuade the photo staff cluttered our office with negatives, proof sheets and some high quality photographs. Mark Pinker, Karen lVIize, Bill I AnimaI I Hirsch, Anne Cleary, Jo Jo Hederman and Peter IVlulIauer were the crew who provided the pictures which are this book. The senior and faculty sections are always difficult assignments. I was fortunate that John Paroski did an outstanding job as Senior Editor and that Carol Jasen did likewise as Faculty Editor. Carol was able to overcome the inherent scheduling conflicts that invariably arise when dealing with an entire faculty and their various classroom commitments. Getting shots of all the clubs on campus can be a nasty chore even under normal conditions. But a scheduling foulup gave lVlaria lVIcLellan only two weeks to complete the job. I am still at a loss trying to figure out how she managed it. Erik Brady was Sports Editor isort ofi and with the help of Tim IVlcQuade and Dan Hurley, Canisius' superlative Sports information Director, the section somehow pieced itself together. However, Erik's penchant for handing assignments in moments before the deadline - or more likely, moments after 4 gave me a few extra gray hairs and another ulcer. It would be impossible to single out everyone who made the 1976 AZUWUR a reality. But there are four people who must be singled out: Ginny Schill, for all her bitching, was so important. Her constant aggravation and teasing made life-under-the-deadline easier for us all. Helen Planinsek acted as my secretary and all-round helpmate. She kept me organized and on my toes and A on occasion - stone drunk. IVly brother, Joe, with his easy going style and Aquarian outlook on life, taught me how to look at this world. I really didn't understand what he said until he was gone. This is as much his book as it is mine. Then there is my father, who brought me up right. To all these people, and all the other people whom I can never hope to single out, it's your book. Enjoy it. Treasurer it. Take pride in it. usb., .... I And take care, y