St Josephs College - Phase Yearbook (Rensselaer, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 188 of the 1976 volume:

PHASE 1976 fNigk VOLUME 36 . If I had to describe Saint Jo¬ seph’s College to someone, I guess I’d say that it’s a place with its own personality. You always hear that the people make this college, so maybe the personality one senses is that elusive “Puma spirit.” Ur- 2 1 [uiiuiJiHinsuuuj ' A drive through campus elicits a multitude of feelings. You pass the pond and can almost hear the shouts of someone getting a birthday dunk¬ ing. How many of us have started running to make that nine o’clock class when the chapel bell s chimed as we were in the post office staring at an empty mailbox, or worse yet, looking longingly at a letter inside when we’d forgotten our key? Saint Joe’s may be short on the fraternities and sororities of which larger schools boast, but that doesn’t mean we’re missing out on anything. Each dorm, often each floor, acquires a separate identity, and its inhabitants develop close-knit relationships that would rival the ties between any fraternity brothers. r l L� T Yet, these friendships are spontaneous. We don’t pick and choose and pledge those who look like suit¬ able companions. Instead, we live with people and discover the real stuff they’re made of before we decide whether they’re right for us. c-t : ; s 1 I •■SS ' S ' t . H J ' ' l S r i f | 54- ' ' ' • , • ' X , « w 11 “All of your classes are in that one little building?” visitors ask as they stare at the Science Building in dis¬ belief. 12 “Yeah, classes, the library, and the audi¬ torium too. But, I kind of like it that way. It’s hard to get lost!” 13 When people ask the advan¬ tages of a small college, one thing always comes to mind. I wouldn’t give up the dinners in an all-cam¬ pus cafeteria for anything. Fresh¬ man year it’s great to sit from 4:30 until six and examine all of the new faces, wondering which ones will touch your four years. By senior year, if there’s someone you’d like to see or talk to, you know about what time they’ll be eating. You can always rush in, drop off a quick message and be off to Southside for a wagon- master. m ivuinK - — ' It’s funny, everyone always gripes about cafeteria food, but most people leave here a few pounds heavier than when they arrived. Maybe it’s those late-night trips to the snack bar or the truck stop . . . i ! 17 . 5 - It takes a special kind of person to be a Puma. I’d say that person is one who sees the potential rather than the actual. When an incoming student first enters his room, you can tell whether he’ll make it as a Puma. If he throws up his arms and doesn’t bother unpacking, he wouldn’t have been happy here anyway. ■ : . m % Puma spirit means: hanging a no¬ pest strip and a few posters, picking up a second-hand rug and a lopsided arm chair, and settling for a multi-colored bedspread that will match purple, pea- green or mustard yellow walls. This can make any room a home away from home. 20 Freshman orientation means confusion. It’s getting an IBM card and not knowing what to do with it; it’s praying that your new roommate travels light and doesn’t mind the top bunk. Are Dean Hughes and Ma Dunn really as mean as they look? And what is a Core syllabus anyway? ■ Saint Joseph’s College is located in a small, quiet town, but that doesn’t mean that Pumas are at a loss for entertainment. JUSTIN Row 1: Noreen Walsh, Lauretta Marcucci, Angie Hoven, Kathy Cullen, Pat Francel, Kathy Duffy. Row 2: Marianne Galligan, Sue Huffman, Laura Krakovsky, Diane Weaver, Mara Pindell, Robin Graff, Kathie Elmer, Judy Sciarini, Sue Donohue, Therese Cangany, Becky Lehmenkuler, Sue Calise. Row 3: Cathy Cleminshaw, Jean Klecan, Glynis McManamon, Joni Warner, Jean Anderson, Doe Quebbeman, Morie Murphy, Diane Linn, Debbie Shute, Nan Jaeger. JUSTIN Row 1: Cyd Warren, Mary Ann Reichert, Mary Kay Locallo, Anne O ' Donnell, Sharon Borger, Jo Erhart, Kathy Peterson. Row 2: Sue Grajcar, Pam Hurley, Therese Thieme, Sharon Wallyn, Barb Doan, Carla Faxel, Bonnie Warwick, Paula Bielen, Judy Cherry, Linda Simeone, Pat¬ ti Jacobs. Row 3: Pat Skinner, Lynn Ginalski, Karen Reiniger, Sonia Pi- juan, Sue Konnyu. 23 AQUINAS Row 1: Ted Kundrat, Paul Zschokke, Paul Siedlik, Al Hopper. Row 2: Mike Cronin, Lou Olano, Jim Zacny, Tim Kirkbride, Ron Frankiewicz, Mike Chevalier. Steve Mayer, Jack Kilmartin, Brien Dick. Row 3: Tim Blaker, Mark Krueger, Ray Joyal, Al Albanese, Paul Giorgi. True, there are students who pack their suitcases each week and head for the big city. But many of us prefer an afternoon jaunt to Southlake Mall or Lafayette to satisfy that craving for a Big Mac or a deep dish pizza, so that we’re back in time to party. ■j-l t ' , ' ■! ■ a ag I ‘ M mm- -Jg 9 4 ■ W T Debbie Skwiercz. Row 3: Nancy Walsh, Mary Ann Pollack, Marie Quinton, Julie Babiarz, Karen Rose, Margaret Opilla, Mary Ellen Rigali, Therese Feicht, Kim McConnell 27 There are always those quiet weekends, a good time to do laun¬ dry or catch up on studying that you’ve been putting off. 28 NOLL Row 1: Dan Popejoy, Al Bryan, George Zebold, Yul Stell, Randolph Livingston, Dave Grant. Row 2: Mike Walker, Greg Grossi, Paul Stein, John Buckley, Ed Butkiewicz, Roy Morrison, Ken Stinson, Octavio Herrera, Jim Muting. Row 3: Charlie Siegel, Curt Weller, Joe Mon- nin, Dave Loweke, Frank Bliss, Gary Wittenauer, Joe O’Grady, Jack Dunphy, Rich Vieth, Mike Gehring, Chris Hilbrich, Bill Craven, Todd West. 29 HALAS Row 1: Alison Perry, Cathy Bates, Betty Conlon, Ann Moomaw. Row 2: Anna Pratt, Kerry Berriault, Tina Behr, Shirley Bormann, Deb Cooney, LuAnne Pecho, Barb Fink, Sue O ' Drobinak. Row 3: Betty Fink, Jackie Springer, Cheryl Delucenay, Nancy Quinn, Sue Zeman, Anna Mae Ellerbrock, Mary Ann Mesaros, Sue Tristano, Marcie Bouchard. Row 4: Eileen McGin- nity, Ivelisse Borrero, Mira Vucicevic, Marti Messer, Karen Metzger, Kelly Costello, Cindy McCorkle, Nancy Schroeder, Virginia Carhart, Mary Jo Lyon, Colleen Flannery. . ■■■ But when it’s time for a break, you can usually find someone who wants to check out the campus movie or make popcorn and play a few hands of spades. DREXEL Row 1: Jim Wolabaugh, Terry Der- mott, Rick McDonald, Rich McNeely, Charlie Curtis. Row 2: Dick Cera, John Paczesny, Charlie Dillon, Joe Dil¬ lon, Dave Franknecht, Andy Smolen. Row 3: Rick Dunn, Jack Ken¬ nedy, Harold Bush, Ron Bickel, Dan Driscoll, Pat Mullaney, Mark Haberman. mam But classes are what college is really all about, and a weekend “pitch” just means that we have to hit the books harder on Sun¬ day. JyfaG5 DREXEL Row 1: Kevin Crotty, Jim Dubois, Don Blake, Bob Copeland, Don Cheek. Row 2: Jim Reed, Dan Banina, Mike Sisitka, Dan Sullivan, Joe Gabet. Row 3: Jim Duffy, Dan Smiley, Dave Schultz, Larry O ' Donnell, John Keefer, Ron Bickel, Rick James, John Habig. 34 iC- Each of us has a favorite, secluded spot where we do our serious studying. If it’s noisy in the dorm, you might find a deserted classroom, bury yourself in the catacombs, or maybe just pull up a patch of grass. And in the classroom, perhaps the biggest plus is that we’re given a three-dimensional education. We learn not only from textbooks and lec¬ tures, but also through group interac¬ tion. H zn Ph SJC STUDENTS 38 LEND A HAND 39 The idea of most religions is charity and community. In that sense, Saint Joe’s is often a true spiritual experience. If a person in someone’s family dies, the kids on the floor often chip in for a card, mass or flowers ... or maybe even to finance a trip home. They do it because they care. 40 JUSTIN Row 1: Mary Lou Paluch, Linette Morris, Mary Beth Murphy, Maureen Pufahl, Joan Burke, Janet DeBonneville, Donna Beauchene, Elaine Arnzen, Rose Lamb, Mary Kay Bergman, Barb Perkins, Liz Cooke, Nancy Tierney, Mary Louise Howen, Eileen Kennedy Cloyd, Sherry Gallo, Beth Bihlman, Ann Petrila, Terry Elward, Laura Boersig. You don ' t have to be religious to go to the chaplain with your problems. He’s simply a person who wants to listen to what you have to say. 42 • : : .V m GALLAGHER From Bottom (L to R): Matt Heany, Steve Cornwall, Steve Moran, Mark Edwards, Pete Compton, Brian Mueller, Jim Boyle, Tom Krodel, Mike Popovich, Dan Krodel, Paul Sylvia. GALLAGHER From Vahary, Tom Foga Michael Bray, Jerr JUSTIN Front: Eileen Me; Lou Melcher, Denise Enri Davis, Jarlath Faherty, An Mitchell. Row 3: Kathy Byerwalter. Row 4: Deb F Hausmann. GALLAGHER From Bottom (L to R): Dave Gunning, Joe Reichert. Bob Englehart, Mark Bolla, Frank Fuller, Greg Thomas Reggio Pulliam, Roland Januzzi, Pat Lee, Jon Alter, ' Ernie Gonzalez, Chuck Griffin, Brian Niehoff, Dr., Call ore Artie Collins, Brian Ritchey, Tom Conde, T n Ha’i. ' ich. Tom Guiden. Mitchell Frankowski, Glen Aui . JUSTIN Row 1: Michele Hampto Daly, Evelyn Doll, Linda Tharp Deb W Margie Dumstorf, Cathy Pozprski, Diane Polacheck, Cathy Coughlin, Phyllis DiCara, Terry Vincitore. Row 2: Bobbi Jensen, Joyce Moran, Mary Kay Herberfz, Marilyn Fer¬ nandez, Deb Knight, Sue Emerson, Eileen Wade, Mary Faylor, Irene Farrell, Denise Desjean, Dee Conroy, Jenny Kile. DREXEL Row 1: Ted DeWolfe. Ken Galleno. Bob Pioetner.Ken f ensfda, ferry Reedy. Row 2: Tim Fleming, Jim Sullivan, Earl Hammond, Tim Woile su T . snc. ChefsSowar Row 3- Rill Lambert. lim Duffv. Rick McDonald; Carv ■mar, joe, Stengfe. Don Row 3: Bill Lambert, Jim Duffy, Rick McDonald Shumard. iiP vy m m wi NOLL Row 1: Lou Cibischino, Ralph Waldecki, Zbig Kepa, Joe Kearns, Larry Olewinski, Walt Prochno, Greg Duggin, Joe Lyons. Row 2: Bob Hospodka, Mike Karaffa, Joe Haracz, Mike Warren, Rich Smith. Row 3: Shawn Browne, Dan Abens, Bob Collins, Frank Sergi, Kirk Adams, Vic Buscaino. Row 4; Myron Moriarity, Rick Svoboda, Jim Burns, Bill Minarich, Dave Loweke, David Kasper, Larry Swanson. HALAS Row 1: Pam Eckler, Betsv Pelech, Sue Hayes, Lisa Elliott, Cathy Edwards, Sue McFarland. Row 2: Margaret Fry, Amelia Jungman, Theresa Braden, Mary Fricke, leanne O’Connell. Row 3: Chris Edwards, Connie Dummett, Ann Zgonc, Sylvia Spotts, Mary Lou Conlon, Lori Simonovich, Mary Richardson, Beth Bowman. JUSTIN Row 1: Mary Ann Mitchell, Melanie Cushion, Mary Haberman, Moira Higgins, Cindy Taggart, Mary Moore, Mary Pat LaRue, Beth Hayes. Row 2: Karen Jelen, Mary Pat Hartnett, Cindy Mallory, Mary Ann Muting, Rosemary Miller, Mary Tuch, Paula Eaton. Row 3: Tricia Hajduch, Karen Sweeterman Karen Blough, Sue Labedz, Peg Palermo, Doreen Mauzer. ESF Row 1: Paul Stubbs, Jack McGrail, Greg King, Bill Wagner. Row 2: Eric Crist, Mark Gidley, Tom Daniels, Barry Blane, Bob Skinner, Mark Marozzi, Celestino Lopez, Al Torok. Row 3: Rich Mancebo, Alan Fortman, Bob Taggart, Philip Maloney, Larry Staudt, Terry White, Tim Gidley, Kevin McConnell, Tim Hay, Bill Hardy, Mike Thilman, Ron Giancola, Bob Lackey. GALLAGHER Row 1: Ron Johnson, Tim Christiana, Jeff Krajewski. Row 2: Paul Lawdensky, Mike Starr, Greg Thomas. Row 3: Brad Leitch, Lamar Simmons, Bob Pellettiere, Bill Gran, Mark Hedges, Jim Rastovsky. Row 4: Bill Magnuson, Joel Del Principe, Bob Get¬ ty, Mark Maciejewski, David Miller, Dave Downey. The Merlini Gang 46 A ' Hi,, Floors are swept, unsightly objects are stashed away and students are ready to prove to Mom and Dad that we really can make it on our own. Cor¬ sages, the win over Wabash, good steaks and slow, sedate music all combine to say one thing: “Thanks Mom and Dad. Without your help I never would have made it this far.’’ The Monte Carlo atmosphere, a few cocktails and a snatched conversation with a reassuring roommate all help to convince anxious parents that college life really does agree with their child. At any rate, Thanksgiving vacation is right around the cor¬ ner. 46 D o c a) (j co 48 HP! The ballroom is transformed into Las Vegas and “play money” starts circulating. Pumas try their luck at cards, roulette, and other casino games. And if you’re not careful, you’ll end up in jail for ‘‘curling your mustache.” HALLOWEEN r4¥ ' r A ' jt Halloween ’75 kicked off Homecoming weekend, and Pumas did a lot of celebrating for both events. Of course, Pumas can be seen year-round in “unusual” get- ups, but Halloween gave us the op¬ portunity to test our creativity. Judging from the looks of these costumes, I’d say we succeeded, wouldn’t you? HOMECOMING 1975 Homecoming 75 was a typical college homecoming. A casual observer probably wouldn’t think it was anything special. But to Pumas, past and present, Homecoming has a special atmosphere. Oh, we had our rough spots. The traditional bonfire, scheduled for Friday evening, was set a day early. The weather¬ man didn’t cooperate with us, either. Satur¬ day found parade watchers braving a cold rain. But the floats, clowns and other parade units trudged on through it all. 52 The football team lent excitement to the festivities with a sudden burst of energy towards the end of the game. BSU COURT: Denise Brown, Alfreida Brown, Monica Moody, Gail Giles. .iii ■uwr ,nt ‘ After the game, alumni, faculty and students gathered at a reception in the fieldhouse to find old friends, and even make some new ones. At times we caught ourselves saying, “That face is so familiar, but I can’t remember the name.” t r I BICENTENNIAL 1776-1976 Saint Joe joined in the Bi¬ centennial celebration by holding a colonial fair. Local merchants displayed their wares, while we were free to browse around, or join in an old-fashioned sing-a- long. Pumas could treat them¬ selves to goods from a bake sale, or settle for the traditional “pie in the face.” 56 LITTLE 500 “Gentlemen . . . 58 Start Your Engines!” 59 60 O0L pit £TGP . ■ ' 62 “l-i i. t «;■� t� • y«fl liii wmmm 66 Hey, Fonzie . . . 68 What Is A Nerd? .1 70 FOOTBALL “When a team such as Saint Joseph’s breaks a 13-game losing streak, it only means that they are a team blessed with great character and unity. Now the winning will come our way again.” Terry Dane SJC 13 Olivet SJC 8 Indiana Central SJC 13 Wayne State SJC 8 Butler SJC 14 Wabash SJC 8 Mount Union SJC 6 Franklin SJC 7 DePauw SJC 19 Evansville SJC Won 2 13 Valparaiso Indiana Collegiate Conference 17 38 42 37 7 55 14 12 20 6 Lost 8 70 D ■ ' .! • Football is five-a-days and weeks of grueling practice. Posters, prayers, and pre-game meals help “fire up” the Pumas. 71 4W. Even though every game isn’t a big win we know they tried. They have the bruises and broken bones to prove it. ■yS • • ,■ ■ 1 | a EJpB , L V 7 })l « j. .; yfe§ dBI 1 _ ' 5 j m L i I j jnV H t N tnmy’w ‘ Ilf ■ - J But there is satisfaction . . . A win over Wabash . . . Beating Valpo in the last game of the season. ■1LKJ V • so ' 1 r m “I was proud to be a member of the 75 football Pumas. Our record wasn’t the best, but we never gave up.” Don Clemens MEET THE PUMAS Bottom row (L to R): Rich Moreno, Walt Prochno, Dan Lukas, Mike Karaffa, Kirk Adams, Charles Roarks, Ron Bickel, Terry Dane, Joe Lyons, Zbigniew Kepa, Tim Twohig, Frank Fuller, Jon Alter, Chuck Tobar, Joe Kutner, Tom Coughlin. Row 2: Mark Morgan, Brian Mueller, Roy Kuennen, Dan Abens, Fred Gnerlich, Jim Griffin, Jim DeLach, Joe Kearns, Kevin McGuire, Ric Holland, Mark Greiner, Dick Rhoades, Luigi Cibischino. Row 3: Jack McGrail, Bill Wagner, Frank Sergi, Jeff Taylor, Don Clemens, Mike Beatty, Larry Olewinski, Greg Duggin, Myron Moriarity, Karl Aping, Mike Bussman, Reginald Pulliam, Daryl Boglin. Row 4: Tom Ferguson, Ralph Waldecki, Andy Garritano, Keith Kolakowski, Ken Soldat, Tom Kelly, Mike Krasowski, Greg King, Ken Holan, Rich Mayer, Pat Russo, Rich Kubasak, Al Waz- nis, Octavio Herrera, Tony Boley. Row 5: Rich Mancebo, John Zaworski, Greg Jenkins, Joe Bockerstette, Craig Andrews, Dave Kasper, Gary Homan. 74 p ' e j 1 fn Mlt I jK • w I 41 i X S ir ! I MIDNIGHT MADNESS Midnight of October 14 was the hour the SJC fans were anx¬ iously awaiting. The Madness began when each floor from Justin and Halas participated in “Jail a Jock.” Four girls from each floor searched for a hidden player, cap¬ tured him, ran him to the gym, and returned for another prisoner. Halas First was victorious and won $25. “It was your bright idea getting us into this,” the girls from Justin Second East tell Mary Ann Muting. Festivities continued at the gym where Bennett Hall showed its apprecia¬ tion for the Pumas by singing an original composition. 1 ! ' I 75-76 PUMA BASKETBALL RENSSELAER, Ind.—High highs and low lows characterized a roller-coaster season on the hardwood for a band of spirited Puma cagers. Sandwiched within a 17-11 year was the elation of a strong show¬ ing at Marquette, a crushing loss at Cincin¬ nati, a pair of one-point squeakers over Butler, narrow but fatal losses to Evansville, a rare and satisfying sweep of Valparaiso, then finally the thrill of an llth-hour NCAA tourney bid, eventually deflated by losses to Eastern Illinois and Wright State. Klamrowski’s playmaking—artistry in motion. Gray’s outsid e shooting—precision on parade. Wiggs’ rebounding—a tower of power. Johnson’s leaping—poetry in mid-air. It started in the sixties, mushroomed in the seventies and should continue through the eighties: Pumas jamming our House of Noise on wintry, windy nights to show op¬ ponents they’re fighting the odds against ten or 12 Pumas in uniform and another thou¬ sand in the stands.—CJS SJC VARSITY BASKETBALL SEASON RECORD 17-11 SJC 80 Franklin 61 SJC 60 Marquette 87 SJC 100 Illinois Benedictine 87 SJC 95 Niles 66 SJC 82 Shaw 74 SJC 73 Tri-State 91 SJC 49 Cincinnati 120 SJC 105 Western Illinois 90 SJC 60 Franklin 70 SJC 81 Northeastern (Ill.) 77 SJC 88 Wabash 75 SJC 98 Grace 67 SJC 59 Indiana Central 63 SJC 51 Butler 50 SJC 60 Notre Dame 97 SJC 75 DePauw (OTJ 72 SJC 71 Evansville 77 SJC 80 Valparaiso 79 SJC 96 Spring Arbor 94 SJC 66 Indiana Central 50 SJC 78 Butler 77 SJC 72 DePauw 64 SJC 81 Evansville 83 SJC 74 Valparaiso 69 SJC 87 Wabash 66 SJC 71 St. Bonaventure 79 SJC 56 Eastern Illinois 65 SJC 68 Wright State 72 INDIANA COLLEGIATE CONFERENCE NCAA GREAT LAKES REGIONAL 80 I mn 1976 PUMA WRESTLING Franklin Tournament Franklin 88 Man¬ chester 75 Anderson 50 SJC 36 Valparaiso Triangular Valparaiso 33 SJC 9 Concordia (Neb.) 23 SJC 16 DePauw 51 SJC 2 Drake 45 SJC 0 Olivet (Mich.) Tournament Olivet 51 SJC 3 Spring Arbor (Mich.) 27 SJC 18 SJC 27 Bradley (Ill.) 18 Indiana Central Triangular Indiana Central 59 SJC 0 Franklin 48 SJC 0 Indiana Collegiate Conference Meet Indiana Central 98 Evansville 70 Wabash 62 DePauw 27 Valparaiso I 6 V 2 SJC 13V 2 Won 1 Lost 16 90 1976 Puma Baseball PUMA BASEBALL Kneeling (L to R): Steve Stitz, Joe Kutner, Lamar Sim¬ mons, Mike Molinaro, Mark Hahn, Dave Behnke, Nick Calo, Tony Catan- zarite, Warren Gephart, Larry Kline, Tim Kuhar and Brian Klabunde. Stan¬ ding (L to R): John Bauman, Barry Blane, Jeff Taylor, Kevin Boyle, Ken Gill, Bill ' Lambert, Dennis Grady, Craig Andrews, Tom Conroy, Jeff Schmiedebusch, Bob Nicholas, Mark Oliver, Mike Luck, Joe Bockerstette, Mike Tully, Jim Randall, Enrico Heirman, Pete Emer and team manager Mark Krueger. Not pictured: Kevin Sims. RENSSELAER, Ind.— Alert, aggressive baserunning plus sticky fielding plus clutch pitching plus five regulars hitting .320 or higher equals winning baseball. That’s the formula the ’76 Pumas used to win their last five games in moving to a school- record fourth consecutive winning season. Following the example of senior MVP Barry Blane, talented freshmen and sophomores sharpened their skills, multiplied self-confidence and broadcast this clear message: the ’77 Pumas will be a power to be reckoned with, not only in the ICC but in the NCAA.-CJS 92 93 SJC 4 Indiana State-Evansville 0 SJC 12 Butler 11 SJC 4 Indiana State-Evansville 5 SJC 0 Purdue 9 SJC 3 Indiana State-Evansville 6 SJC 3 Purdue 5 SJC 5 Indiana State-Evansville 4 SJC 4 DePauw 1 SJC 10 Illinois Benedictine 13 SJC 3 DePauw 4 SJC • 2 Illinois Benedictine 9 SJC 12 of Wabash 5 SJC 13 Purdue-Calumet 2 SJC 8 Wabash 0 SJC 13 Huntington (Ind.J 4 SJC 0 Eas tern Illinois 7 SJC 0 Huntington (Ind.J 3 SJC 2 Eastern Illinois 5 SJC 7 Marian (IndianapolisJ 4 SJC 3 Purdue-Calumet 1 SJC 3 Evansville 8 SJC 7 Purdue-Calumet 3 SJC 3 Evansville 2 SJC 2 Indiana State 3 SJC 2 Ferris State (Mich.J 4 SJC 10 Indiana State 2 SJC 4 Ferris State (Mich.J 8 SJC 3 Valparaiso 22 SJC 0 Dayton 4 SJC 0 Valparaiso 7 SJC 5 Dayton 6 SJC 15 Northern Kentucky State 4 SJC 4 Grace (Ind.J 2 SJC 4 Wright State 2 SJC 3 Grace (Ind.J 1 SJC 14 Illinois Chicago Circle 5 SJC 3 Indiana Central 1 SJC 10 Indiana Tech 7 SJC 4 Indiana Central 8 SJC 15 Indiana Tech 2 SJC 3 Purdue 6 Won 23 Lost 22 SJC 4 Purdue 2 SJC 2 Kentucky Wesleyan 9 Indiana Collegiate Conference SJC 13 Kentucky Wesleyan 0 SJC Midwest Classic SJC 6 Butler 11 m f- v . 94 95 “This team prospered with group un¬ ity, mutual respect and a collective dedication to winning while having a good time. Maybe that’s what we remember best—the good times, the shared times, that we’ll cherish years from now.” George Post 97 An Added Dimension . . . SJC 37 Indiana Tech 70 SJC 47 Indiana Central 45 SJC 31 Indiana Tech 52 SJC 32 Notre Dame 47 SJC 47 Notre Dame 51 SJC 67 St. Xavier (Ill.) 16 SJC 33 Indiana-Purdue (Ft. Wayne) 67 SJC 67 Huntington (Ind.J 75 Won 2 Lost 6 98 Kyle Wiggs and Gerry Klamrowski aren’t the only Pumas who shine on the basketball court; 1976 saw the birth of new Puma superstars with the establishment of girls’ varsity sports. Intercollegiate volleyball and basketball are a welcome addition for those Pumettes who are tired of sitting on the sidelines and these programs offer a new dimension in sports entertainment. , FT t; - - M st u jde T 99 Some of the more interesting athletic contests take place on the IM fields or back courts. It is here that your average Pumas don gym shorts or cutoffs and reveal their true identity as “superjocks.” MURALS The crowd cheers and moans as the Chunkies beat the All-Stars or the Tower of Power falls victim to the Average White Team. m ' A- -- -Vy ,- « � . « 4 ' W ' , -, s w ' -■ m f,s W A ' - ' ' ' ' • . ... 51. 1 - . ' . !;•� ► fr, • . • s«sJ , V - -- ' v� ,v .3 ■ , £ ' ’ • ' • • fed. gjggffiO And even if your team will never be champs, intramurals are still a great place to work out frustrations or run off a few ex¬ tra pounds. M- - � I ■ i •.. ' • A-Vv-� • ' . •• •i. ' S.-v.: ' ; ■ ;fSi KMtf M ■: ,Vv;« I ' ' AfiS; si to. ' itwfe? • ■ I :,Vi ■ , ,-u . ' CLUB OF THE YEAR HISTORY CLUB Seated: Kathy Cullen, Janet Mayer, Elaine Arnzen, Standing: Dave Franknecht, Tom Phelps, George Zebold, Mark Julie Babiarz. Kneeling: Paula Hamilton, Pat Francel, Donna Haberman, Paul Karkula, Dave Loweke, Duane Goettemoeller, Tim Beauchene, Mary Tuck, Greg Mulroy, Joe Dillon, Janet Debonville. Kirkbride, Ted Kundrat, Alana Ahmed, Virginia Carhart. “The success of the history club lies in our ability to effec¬ tively combine academics and social life.” KC 104 D Farland, Mark Hendren, Debbie Knight, Leo Cisco, Mike Bauman. COLUMBIAN PLAYERS Row 1: Don Earle, Pegeen Mitchell, Nona Bottoms, Monica Bauer, Greg Wilkins, Joyce Moran, Kathy Duffy. Row 2: Beth Lakin, Sue Me- 1 Wjfe H L ■ JH V i r j r Sweet Sixteen 108 Accounting-Finance no PSYCH CLUB Seated: June Setesak. Standing: Larry Lennon, Tom Kaster, Lynn Maltinsky, Mike Popovich. BSU Row 1: Warren Cooper, Alfreida Brown, Gail Giles, Steven Joubert. Row 2: Gary Feagin, Daryl Boglin, Terrence Harris, Ver¬ non Johnson, Mark Patrick, Charles Hickman, Ruby Hickman. EDUCATION CLUB Row 1: Laura Ludwig, Pam Hurley, Karen Melcher. Row 3: Dr. Reichert, Jo Erhart, Mike Tully, Moira Higgins, Sweeterman, Bob bi Jensen, Linda Thorpe, Row 2: Diane Polacheck, Eileen Wade, Judy Cherry, Theresa Thieme. Debbie Skeates, Jean Byerwalter, Patty O’Donnell, Mary Lou 112 SJC’s clubs and organiza¬ tions increase academic as well as social awareness through their active backing of special programs and lec¬ tures. 114 Clockwise: REV. WILLIAM STAUDT Director of Hulleck Center MR. ALFRED HENTSCHEL Superintendent of Buildings Grounds REV. SANTE REALE Director of Alumni REV. JAMES FROELICH Director of Placement Office WM Clockwise: REV. LAWRENCE WYEN English MRS. ELIZABETH DUNN Housemother REV. KENNETH SCHROEDER Director of Seminarians REV. LEONARD KOSTKA College Chaplain REV. JOHN KALICKY Director of Seminarians i Hr X J A % W IS (mi i 2 $ 1 1 isgi . ■ | IH i r ■ a 1 m Mim ii I, I, • £ £.■-.-• ' 4 jL 11 „ % Y. . : . |? J ' ■ ' s? A ■w,. 117 - . • . ■ • I ! M Clockwise: MR. RICHARD SCHARF Director of Athletics MRS. MARIE SCHULTZ Health Center MR. CHARLES SCHUTTROW Director of Public Information MR. CLAYTON WOMELSDORFF Political Science JAMES NOVAK Director of Food Service Clockwise: MR. 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But, more importantly, I hope that you will be able to look back upon 1976 as the year that America itself made a new beginning—the year that a proud and dedicated people marched boldly into a third century of nationhood with a spirit of renewed con¬ fidence and vitality.” Walter Flowers - Remember . . . . . . when everybody who was anybody wore saddle shoes? ... when the snack bar was the late night place to be? . . . when Halas was a guys dorm? ... black lights and posters? . . . when there were three guys to every girl on campus? . . . ARA and meatless Wednesdays? . . . when Noll was a coed dorm? . . . when our band marched at the Bears’ game? . . . when Gaspar was a dorm? . . . when Core syllabi were free? . . . Lil’ Abner and Roaring 20’s weekends? . . . when all the cheerleaders were females? . . . when Kyle Wiggs was only a freshman? . . . when A P and Schultz’s were a wide open field? . . . when the Ad building burned down? 154 Remember . . . . . . WOWI during dinner? . . . when everybody had long hair? . . . when only farmers wore overalls? . . . the “Greasy Spoon?” . . . when Gambie’s delivered? . . . “Ten Nights in a Barroom?” . . . the blackout during the Butler basketball game? . . . when mail was delivered twice a day? . . . the tournaments at Evansville and Eastern? . . . Thursday nights at Raff’s? . . . ice skating on the pond? . . . Father Banet’s Christma$ present in ’73? . . . energy conservation? . . . being snowed in at Christmas time? . . . Jimmy Thordsen’s last game? . . . the baseball championship? . . . when streaking was the late-night entertainment? . . . when Justin was bombarded with snowballs? . . . when the Bears moved out of Justin? . . . Spring Break? . . . dorm damage checks? . . . when Rensselaer was “home away from home?” . . . pulling all-nighters? . . . Core presentations and projects? . . . when the laundromat charged only 25cp? 15fi Howard Sexton Class Of 79 Patrons Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. 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