University of Pittsburgh - Owl Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 376 of the 1986 volume:

Sports Greeks 232 312 Organizations 120 Seniors 168 I .re ■ — 'O « � ■ ' 7 of diversity at the University of Pittsburgh. The landmark represents every student that attends the University and his dreams. Completed in 1939, it symbolizes the many directions that the University offers its students. Many Pittsburghers still refer to their city as being the back-bone of American economy because of the huge steel industry once in the area However, Pittsburgh families of the 1980's are seeing a sharp decline in America's backbone economy. The exact reason for the steel industry decline is disputable. Vet Pittsburgh still remains the nation's 3rd largest corporate headquarters city according to Fortune Magazine. The ailing steel industry is quickly being replaced by a more technical labor force. The area hospitals are developing ways to use modern technology in treating patients. Advancements in the area are happening so quickly that Pittsburgh hospitals are setting the pace for hospitals all over the world to follow. Grants and other agreements from major corporations with the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie-Mellon University add to the diversity in the changing Pittsburgh economy. Presently, the University of Pittsburgh is working with AT T to build the Campus of the Future. Many other computer applications and research projects are being im- plemented. But Pittsburgh economy is not built on extreme local industry alone The workforce is the mass result of a nine-county business region. Aside from the businesses that add to the Allegheney County economy, commuters traveling from Ohio and West Virginia add valuable characteristics to the workforce. A larger population travels through Pittsburgh, every day. The amount of passengers traveling through Greater Pittsburgh International Airport has doubled in recent years. Plans are being investigated in order to build a new terminal to house the growing Pittsburgh airline industry. The macro idea of our diverse city is easily transposed into a more basic idea when applied to the Pittsburgh neighborhood of Oakland. The ever-growing Oakland area is never identified as being an ethnic neighborhood or as a campus area; Oakland houses too many diverse businesses and people to identify in any specific way. The shops and eateries of Craig Street differ, yet serve the same crowd that shops on Forbes and Fifth Avenues. The unique artsy impression that Craig Street delivers differs completely from the more common Forbes Avenue shops. However, the artsy, or cultural presence is located all around Oakland. The Carnegie Museum, in the center of Oakland, houses one of the world's largest fossil collections. This year the prestigious Carnegie International exhibition in the Scaife Gallery attracted art lovers from all over the country. Oakland also houses the nation's eighth largest library program which is now directed by Robert Croneberger. The people of Oakland add to the diversity of the area. In an area the size of Oakland there is an unusually high concentration of different types of people High payed doctors and lawyers are forced to share streets with college students and low income workers. The corporation has lead many urban analysts to study Oakland's unique ecology. Heine Chapel stanch as j non-denominational house o! worship tor dll Pitt students. Second only to Venice. Pittsburgh has more bridges than any other city The renovated railroad t cidge now handles Pittsixirgh's light-rail system The Liberty Bridge stands tn the background Attracting people all along the Ohio Valley, the annual Three Rivers Regatta at Point State Park is one of the major summer events in Pittsburgh LU sj m fit Louis lipps. a receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers. continues an excellent football season against the San Deego Chargers. The missing link tor motorists between downtown Pittsburgh and the North HHIs is expected to be completed in l‘J88 In the middle of Oakland is the University of Pittsburgh. The campus does not have specific boundries as do most colleges and universities. Pitt property is scattered all across Oakland; many times it is hard to distinguish between the University and the common enterprise. Therefore, Pitt proves to be very much a part of the workplace. A good example of this cooperation between the University and the workplace is in medical research. University students have the opportunity to study and work with such institutions as Presbyterian-University Hospital, Montefiore Hospital, and Magee-Womens Hospital. Much of this cooperation led to the University's international fame for their pioneering work in organ transplants. With an operating budget of over $400 million, Pitt is extending its boundries every year. University administration is trying to persue many directions in order to continue Pitt's lead as a diverse Universi- To this Oakland resident. Pittsburgh is The City With a Smile on Its Face. The William Pitt Union (from the view of the }uad entrance way) houses most of the student organizations on campus. 7 Student Life } No matter what the time, day or night, there will always be a crowd at the Original _________________ Hog Dog Shop, a favorite student hangout. Primanti Brothers' and Dave Andies Ice Cream offer more exciting varieties to the hangout syndrome. However, the activities change for those students living off campus. Generally, the whole lifestyle of the commuter is different. Of the 30,000 students at the main campus, less than 5,000 live in University housing. The majority of students commute from the surrounding areas. Much of the hanging-out for commuter occurs at Roy Rogers and at the Concorse area of the William Pitt Union. Furthermore, the foreign students that are here on international study programs bring the rest of the world to campus. The social activities involved with these programs make unique opportunities for Pitt students. Nevertheless, every student has the opportunity to use the many cultural attributes of the area. The Carnegie Museum, the shops and art galleries of Craig Street, and the weekly Program Council events add to the variety of social offerings for the students at Pitt. 9 MR. MS. ON CAMPUS Hat on head to uncombed hair ONE notebook Food from FOOD FIGHT in towers cafeteria cover The Key Chain ID dead giveaway Sweats, why bother to get dressed The Yes I have a single room smile Care Package fror home K Strong leg fror walking up the stair when elevators ar broken The laundry bag Mr. Ms. On Campus STUDENT UFE_______ HOMECOMING a king as well as a queen. There were postors and painted sheets hanging from dorm windows as well as in the Tower's lobby trying to influence voters. Our Kind of Town, this year's theme, was kicked off on Monday morning with students voting for their choice of King and Queen. This year's winners were Joe Muscatello and Janine DiSanti, who were radiant as Pitt's Homecoming royalty. Originally held on Friday, the day before the game, the Homecoming Parade is now held on Thursday night. Colorfully decorated floats, designed by the various student organizations, were built according to certain standards, and judged on presentation, construction, originality theme, design, and color coordination The streets were alive with music as the Pitt Marching Band and bands from area high schools celebrated the tradition of Homecoming. The tradition of Homecoming began in 1923, but the activities and even the purpose have changed An event that once lasted only a weekend included a parade, a pep rally with a bon fire on Friday night, and a dance held in the Comman's Room of the Cathedral of Learning on Saturday evening following the afternoon game Through the years. Homecoming has expanded to include a beef roast, bar and pizza night, a carnival, keg roll and occasionally a concert instead of a dance. Homecoming was originally for the alumni of Pitt, who would return to see old friends and spend a few exciting days at the alma mater Homecoming has since become an activity for the students, though may alumni still return for the game. One tradition that has lasted is the selecting of a Homecoming Queen Beginning in 1977, students could also vote tor Wesley Posvar congratulates the royal couple dunng half-time activities in Pitt Stadium Joe Muscatella and lanine Di Sianti congratulate one another alter being chosen as Pitt's Homecoming King and Queen | Homecoming A STUDENT LIFE J � nine and |oe along with President Posvar graciously show their appreciation to the crowd. Homecoming STUDENT LIFE I J NIGHT ON THE -| A Homecoming I T STUOENT LIFE TOWN s Homecoming Week contin- ued at Pitt, many activities continued to dominate the campus scene. On Thursday night, Schenely Quad erupted into a circus-like atmosphere, as it became home to the Night on the Town Carnival. Students crowded into the Quad to take part in the fun which included booths which were sponsored by various student organizations, featuring a variety of activities and refreshments ranging from caricatures to funnel cakes. The highlight of the carnival was the dunking machine. Any anxiety being repressed from sweethearts to professors was alleviated by students downing their prey. Inter-Fraternity Council sponsored the dunking machine. fust some clowning around (luring the Homecommg Parade on Thursday night. Tim Shawn about to take the plunge in the dunking booth which was sponsor by IFC Amy Vogel enjoying the festivities during the carnival ;n Schenely Quad. Homecoming £■ STUDENT LIFE | 3 ONLY THE Orientation STUDENT LIFE BEGINNING Orientation is only the beginning but most Pitt freshman as well as upperclassman can tell you what an exciting and fun-filled start to the fall term it truly was. Returning upperclassmen who are already familiar with the anxiety and confusion of a new term, knew where to find the fun and took advantage of these few days of activities. Mentors, student advisors, and faculty combined their talents to offer the freshman class endless opportunities to get acquainted with one another and the campus. The Activities Fair, which was held on the main level of Forbes Quad, treated freshmen to even more fun-filled activities. Various groups and organizations were represented by color decorated booths. Students were free to travel from booth to booth obtaining information about any organization that interested them. The Activities Fair provided a great opportunity for freshmen to discover the many activities to be involved with here at the University. There were clowns, artists, magicians and free refreshments for everyone. Pitt Greeks welcomed freshmen with a watermelon picnic on the Cathedral lawn. The mentors sponsored their own variety of athletic competitions for interested students. The massive influx of students accompanied by the many activities, seemed like an enormous family reunion, annually uniting Pitt's family of students. Mall fahneslock and Monica lone give Bob Buchanon a fill during the Moonwalk part ol rrcwhman xisolation playfair Mentor Tom Pafter on prepare the Cathedral law tor the big Twister game It a Match' Trying psych power at freshman pUytjir Orientation STUDENT LITE A WORLD 18 Campus Scene STUDENT LIFE W ake up. Class in half an hour! Roll into the shower, hope no one steals your the cafeteria, or the dorm room. Every now and then there is the trip to the laundry room. Giant Eagle, and the Cathe- towel. Throw on some_______ciral for class. sweats, sneakers, and a shirt, that is if there is a clean one. Head downstairs, grab a candy bar, and off to Langley for that 9:30 Psyche class. Psychology class-it's time to take a snooze in the back of the room, the professor will never know Eleven o'clock Good grief, were you snoring' Oh well, time to eat. Down to the good old cafeteria. A Towers specialty cheeseburger and fries, and let's not pass up some pie Find a seat and blab about last night. Check out the Pitt News and the mail situation. Upstairs then, brush your teeth, open a book, turn on the radio, lay ciown and fall asleep. Three o'clock. Time to run some errands Class! Missed it again. Over to the Student Union, get some change to do laundry and get the campus bus up to Trees Hall to do some lifting. Time to eat again. What delicacy will be served this evening ’ And so the day goes, more or less, in the life of a Tower's resident or basically for any resident of Amos, McCormick, Bruce, Brackenridge, Holland, Forbes, or Lothrop. Most spend some time each day in at least one of three places. Hillman, Dorm life is, to say the least, different, but very much a part of college. Part of the dorm life includes blaring music at any unreasonable hour, waiting for a shower, signing people and liquor in and out and getting along with virtual strangers. But living on campus does have its advantages. They're always in the thick of things.'' Whatever the day may bring, life in the Towers can make almost anything look easy. After all anyone who can live in a pie slice” and live to tell about t is an accomplishment in itself So, what do resident students do in their extra time ’ Well, very often they go over to the Student Union and get something to eat or take a midnight stroll over to Mickey D's. Following that, if they have extra change, they can be seen hitting the nearest vending machine for that late , night snack. Some dorm floors can get very noisy. So where is there a place to study' Hillman Library has quiet study areas. If there's a program due, travel over to the computer center Residents can get their programs clone at night because the com- George Pallerson and lisa longo make the most o 1 an unusually warm Marcfi afternoon w' WITHIN A CITY Campus Scene Q STUDENT LIFE | y Cathy Smith loaves the quad for a spin on her bike A way to relieve some of the tension from a full iiav of (lasses. CI it. f«ey s. Rax. and Primanti Brothers, just a few ex-it : es of the variety of eating places abound Oakland that students enjoy muters are usually gone, and it is easy to get a terminal. And then, after all of the running around to find a place to study or whatever, residents end up at their Home Away From Home -their dorm. Campus Scene -| STUDENT LIFE I Oh, the life of a commuter. Because of the general location of Pitt more than half of the students live at home and commute each day to the campus. It is a choice wrought with both good and bad sides. The disadvantages of commuting abound, but to mention only those would be unfair. Therefore, the few but important advantages must be given an honorable mention. Disadvantages, to begin at the beginning, include waiting daily for buses; waiting in line at the ticket office for U tickets; facing every possible combination of the elements of weather; losing precious and valuable quarters in the parking meters; having to put up with mom and — Peter Khoury and Jett Bartlett enjoy a game or iriSt ee on the Cathedral Lawn The Cathedral Lawn plays host to the winter gambol lootball as well as the warm weather sports Campus Scene STUDFNT LIFE dad, and the family at home; and just the all around hassle. Now the advantages; not having to pay room and board; eating home cooked meals and watching cable TV; living with people whom you are accustomed to living with; and the home sweet home atmosphere. Going to an immense school such as the University of Pittsburgh makes it difficult for some commuters to make friends. There are frat parties, movies being shown on campus, and sporting events that a commuter may miss simply because he or she has to catch a bus. It is imperative that a commuter becomes involved in clubs and organizations in order to make friends and feel more like part of the campus. Bin Ki;rr teach hts team in a gajiu of hockey A nice ttfeak from studying Rachel Giratdo revives her ian after the months ot cot ! and dewey weather. Campus Scene OO STUDENT LIFE Campbell'S Soup Mobile slopped at Pill in January to oiler Mudents some free chicken soup m honor of National Soup Month. Delta Zeta girls make use of their backyard at Amos Hall 24 Campus Scene STUDENT LIFE Hillman Library is a quiet place to study or tor whatever else may tome along Pool tables and pinball machines, which tan be found in the student union, offer a nice diversion from studying between classes. Campus Scene H STUDENT LIFE AD Some studf nts have tound a different way o getting-to dass. the good old skateboard Campus Scene STUDENT LIFE Campus Scene STUDENT LIFE It you have some time between classes you can always take a nice long walk down the streets of Oakland. The bridge across Forbes Avenue provides a great shortcut from the Towers to Forbes Quad. 27 IT'S A April at Pitt means it's time for the annual spring fling. Once again this years spring fling continued to reach new heights of enjoyment as many students tossed themselves around in pudding The Bar-B-Que in the Quad gave everyone a break from fast food. The sports-minded had their hands full with volleyball, softball, frisbee, hockey and tug-of-war. After a long term fighting harsh winter weather, Pitts spring fling promised us we were almost finished. left Carlson, WPTS D), helps to entertain during the Bar-8-Quc Carrie Susavicka, Suzie Geary and Amy Hunt take a much needed break from skating to pose- for our photographer Jennifer Brown and George Patterson relieve some tension from the long winter term SPRING FLING Steve Mozelerwski, Tyraine Regsdale, Tony Ferguson and Charles Anderson sample some popcorn, a spring fling tradition. Carrie Stevens and Ron De Pace help get things underway for the Bar-B-Que. OA Spring Fling JU STUDENT LIFE Paul Rupp proudly displays his flashy new spring fashions. Hackisac one of the largest crazies to sweep through college campus. Spring Fling Q STUDENT LIFE ,3 | Weekends Were made for. . . Fraternity parties are a college tradition. When we think of college weekends, fraternity parties are often the first thing to enter our minds. Pitt is no exception in keeping up with this tradition. Fraternity parlies are a great way to meet people, drink, dance and just have a good time During fall rush, Pitt's fraternities pull out all the stops and create large parties. Creeks as well as independents are welcome at most parties, that sometimes have a theme. This year we had Toga, Beach, Hotel and Hawaiian Parties to spice up our weekends. Students can also have great times at Oakland's bars. Peter's Pub, Zelda's, the Sanctuary and C ) Barney's, have made overcrowding a relative term. Although, short on aerobic demand, mingling at one of the favorite pubs allows for a good, loud conversation and a chance to experience the ambiance of all these beach-drink-sex-rock 'n' roll flicks. Arrive armed with patience, charm, and at least enough money for one drink. After that, beware of offensive linemen, and enjoy. The Pitt Campus has its own facilities which are open on the weekends The Student Union features ping-pong and pool tables. Trees Hall offers a variety of activities for those interested in sports arc! physical fitness. Schenley Park has many; outdoor seasonal activities. Pitt is a campus with a wide range of interesting areas that are just waiting to be explored by Pitt students on the weekends. Attacking o parly, a tow l eers. or a video game is the usual PMt way to start the weekend But weekend appetites are always attacked by O's fries Weekends STUDINT lift Making Ends Meet Shift supervisor Anne Zelenak has help getting a grip on herself behind the counter of Roy Rogers. Bill Boring works the serving line at the Schenley Cafe in the student union. Anita Canon answers questions about the William Pitt Union as wen as the rest of the campus. O A Employment STUDENT LIFE Student Employment is a very important part of college life and can be found all over Oakland as well as surrounding areas. A big part of employment in Oakland is its many Fastfood restaurants, which seem to be always hiring. Some Pitt students say, It is not always the work that makes the job, but it is the people you work with. Other forms of employment that students use is the Work Study Program. With Work Study, students can find jobs all over campus. There is also a listing of nearby jobs that are posted every day on the second floor of the William Pitt Union. It is up to the student to find a job, but with this wide selection they should find one to be happy with. Greg Scotl pours reliet for thirsty patrons at Chiefs (.die on Craig St David Evans winds up pumping gas to pay his way through sch x ! Employment P STUDENT LIFE JJ TARGET: In Northampton, MA, 200 Smith College students occupied an administration building for six days to send a message to Pretorio. In Providence, Ri; four Brown undergraduates conducted a nine-day hunger strike to demonstrate their personal revulsion' for apartheid. In Madison. Wl, 200 students camped out in the capital rotunda to demand that the state's Investment Board rid itself or $2 billion oi investments in companies with ties to South Africa Scenes like these have been repeated across the nation Here at the University of Pittsburgh, the largest demonstration in years was held on October 11, to protest university policy in South Africa Organized by Students for a Free South Africa and set to coincide with the United Nations-endorsed National Anti-Apartheid Protest Day. the rally drew nearly 2.000 people to the lawn of the William Piti Union. The protest was aimed at Pitt's selective devestment policy The protestors were calling for total withdrawal from companies doing business in South Africa According to Pitt Divestment Program, Pitt has about $37 million invested in such companies On November 23, members of Pitts Students for a Free South Africa, Penn States' Committee for Justice in South Africa, and members of Pittsburghers Against Apartheid held a rally in front of the Public Health Building An estimated 45 people participated in the rally, eight of whom were from Penn State The demonstrators tried to gain the attention of people on their way to the Panther-Nittany Lion football game, chanting. Freedom, yes! Apartheid, no! Pitt’s investment has got to go! Prolest groups trom Pill and Penn Si.no inined lorre on Novemljor 23. 1‘Wb io protest South Africa Apart herd. freedom Yes! Aparthe l Mo This was the slogan which rang out during many ol the Anti-Apartheid rallies over the past year Apartheid STUDENT LIFE SOUTH AFRICA Scott Martin tost one ot the 2. KX) people who rallied outside the William Pitt Student Union on October 11. 1985 for National Anti-Apartheid Protest Day Student protestors placed crosses on a lake casket during a rally in commemoration of those killed in Apartheid protests «n South Alrica. Apartheid STUDENT LIFE O Making its mark Kt M ar h Assistant Dave Webster works in tbr Public Health Building AIDS STUDfNT lift AIDS Dr Charles Rinald |r. head of the Pitt Men's Study looking into AIDS, said a recent random sampling showed 25 or !(X) gay or bisexual men tested positive for the HTLV-III virus. HTLV-III is believed to be a cause of acquired immune deficiency syndrome and is present in all who contract it. The disease marked by a breakdown of the body's immune system, is mostly prevalent among gay and bisexual men, and is transmitted by intimate sexual contact or blood transfusion. No known cure exists. Even adjusting for a 5% error, the 25% figure puts Pittsburgh in the same class as Baltimore or Boston for the virus' prevalence. The figure, however, is still well behind such cities as New York City, Chicago and San Francisco This says to us that, indeed, we have the infection, Rinaldo said It is certainly striking to us that there is as much as there is. General estimates, however, are about one in ten men testing positive for the HTLV-III virus will actually contract AIDS. Rinaldo emphasized. AIDS STUDENT LIFE Df. Charles Rinaldo, Jr.-AIDS researcher Liberty lifts her On July 3 President Reagan relighted the refurbished statue, setting off a weekend of celebration throughout the country which can only be described as the biggest, loudest, and most glorious 4th of luly ever. As Americans celebrated the 210th birthday of their country they also celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty. Among the activities was a parade of tall sailing ships and a mammoth fireworks display. More than 40,000 projectiles were shot off, filling the sky over and over again with fireworks as lovely as their names: peonies, chrysanthemums, morning glories, and 1,000 other blooming flowers, swaying leaves, and meteors. For two years the statue has been surrounded by scaffolding creating some mystery of the renovation. The actual process of restoring the statue required the uncommon skills and common sense of architects, engineers, construction workers, and even 12 french artisans, and it involved historical research, with materials ranging from liquid nitrogen to baking soda. Lehrer McGovern, a construction management firm oversaw the project, and more than 30 subcontractors lent i VS:B® 40 liberty______ STUDENT LIFE torch once more their abilities to it. The cost has so tar amounted to almost $31 million, drawn from the more than $233 million raised for the restoration of Liberty and Ellis Island. The cost of the original statue was $250,000. Form diadems were hawked on 42nd St in New York City For ir i class passengers, their lust glimpse of America was the statiK . A crane hoists the new torch into place. _______Libtfrty STUDENT LIFE T I A Question On The gravest crisis in the 32 year history of commercial atomic power occurred at the Chernobyl plant 80 miles north of the city of Kiev in the Soviet Union, where on April 26, 1986 a reactor melted down and exploded Fueled by the white-hot graphite core of one of Chernobyl's four reactors, the runaway blaze burned at temperatures of up to 5000° F, or twice that of molten steel The crippled reactor itself was unapproachable - too hot from the fire ravaging it, too dangerous radioactively. No one knows how to stop it,” said one US expert. It could take weeks to burn itself out. Though the accident was a type of core meltdown, the ultimate nuclear power nightmare, the US expert also called it a burnup. Meltdowns technically occur in reactors containing pools of water. When the water boils away, the molten core sinks into the earth in the so-called China syndrome that mordantl suggests that the radioactive mass might plunge all the way through the earth The Chernobyl plant had no such pool by contrast, and engineers expert the reactor to be consumed by intense heart. Outside the Soviet Union the Chernobyl meltdown is likely to cast a long global shadow. Chernobyl will reanimate the entire nuclear debate in Western Europe, said Thomas Roser of Bonn's Atomforum. All the people who object to nuclear power will have this disaster as a symbol.'' Chernobyl studinT till Nuclear Power The first official picture of the damaged plant came several days after the accident. Chernobyl was by far the worst nuclear accident ever. Chernobyl A STUDENT LIFE J Halley Comet STUDENT LIFE In 11 BC, people thought Halley’s Comet foretold the death of the Roman ruler Agrippa. In 451 AD, the comet presaged the defeat of Attila, the Hun. In 1066, it supposedly heralded the Norman conquest of England Even at its last Apparition in 1910, hysteria was the order of the day. Americans sealed their doors and windows, bought gas masks, and gulped comet pills” to protect them from deadly gases as a portion of the com-et's tail swept across the Earth. The story is quite different today The 1985-1986 appariation of Halley's Comet was the most talked-about, read-about, probed, photographed, and viewed appearance ever. Unfortunately the 1986 return of Halley's comet was not as spectacular as its past visits. Earth's orbital position and the comet's path around the sun combine to make this one of the most dimly visible passages in 2,000 years, and Pittsburgh was not one of the choice spots to view the comet. Because light polutions make it difficult to see the true sky, any large American city had difficulty viewing the comet. The best place to view the comet was about 50 degrees south of the Equator and in the countries of Peru and New Zealand. Many cruise vacations were planned by enthusiasts and by those who probably whould never see the comet's next arrival. The comet's most recent apparition began in October 1982, when it was sighted by a 200 inch telescope in Mount Paloma, California. — COMET 'K M Listen to the music Concerts STUDENT LIFE ZZ TOP Contorts A Q STUDENT LIFE j Concerts STUDENT LIFE R.E.M. ROBERT PALMER 51 Fashions of the times Fashions STUDENT LIFE Today it is not style or fashion that is the fad, but anything goes. The key is to create your own look- be yourself. Everyday we step outside into Oakland and are greeted by a thousand different people, from professionals to students. Our society believes in individualism and this is accomplished through the many expressive and unique clothing styles we see everyday. As we walk down 5th Ave. one can see styles from Club Anonymous to Kaufmann's to Saks Fifth Avenue Today's motto has definitely changed. Now it is: You make the clothes, do not let the clothes make you! fashions STUDENT I Iff 53 The art scene in the Pittsburgh area was clearly dominated by the Carnegie International Exhibition. The Rolls Royce of art shows occurs every 3 years because philanthropist and industrialist Andrew Carnegie sought a need to bring contemporary artists from all over the world together. The oldest exhibition of international contemporary art in the United States celebrated its 49th show in 1985. The first show began in 1896 under Carnegies direction. This year's show which started November 5, 1985, and ended January 5, 1986, was led by Curators John Lane, director of the Carnegie Museum of Art and John Caldwell, curator of contemporary art at Carnegie Institute. They were highly credited by New York Time's Art Critic John Russell. He said that the 1985 Carnegie International has not been rivaled by any international exhibition.” But the world famous event only shadowed the local art shows this year. Local artists were still found travelling the streets with their sketch pads and paints and easels. And regular shows were scheduled at the University of Pittsburgh Art Gallery as well as the Car-negie-Mellon Gallery. Basically this years art scene in Oakland was very intense and highly acclaimed. The impact of the Carnegie International created a terrific atmosphere for contemporary artists in the area. Art_____ STUDENT LIFE An International Exhibition _____Art STUDENT LIFE Memorial Day Weekend 1986. A picture perfect weekend with sunny skies all across America. On Sunday afternoon million people joined hands along a 4,152 mile line across the country. The event called Hands Across America was initiated to raise funds, consciousness, and spirit for fighting hunger and homelessness in America. The plan, organized by Ken Kragen, who also headed the USA for Africa campaign last spring, was to link Americans by hand from New York to Hollywood for 15 minutes. In order to stand in this line there was a donors fee of $10. And the plan did work, for the most part. The line of hands made it all the way across New York State, but found its first gap in Pennsylvania while heading toward Washington D.C. While in Washington D.C., the line crossed over the White House Lawn. It continued right up through the White House Patio where President Reagan, his wife Nancy, and their daughter Maureen lent their helping hands. And then the line found its way up to Pittsburgh where it crossed over the Allegheny River via recreational boats. Like expected, there were many gaps in this super human chain. In order to fill some of the gaps celebrities were placed in key areas. For example, singer Kenny Rogers drew a crowd of 8,000 at the Texas-New Mexico border. Still gaps persist- ed and organizers were willing to accept people to stand in line without a donation receipt. And when everyone linked for 15 minutes they sang We Are the World, Hands Across America theme, and America the Beautiful. Press reports indicated that everyone had a good time even though it was a short lived moment. Although the ultimate goal was $50 million for this fund raiser, organizers fell very short of that amount. But all of those involved with Hands Across America are very optimistic about raising money for the hungry and homeless. One organizer said, This is just the be ginning! Hands Across America STUDFNT I IFF Hands Across America crossed the Pittsburgh area at Three Rivers Stacfcum and the Allegheny River Hands Across America STUDENT LIFE Hands Across America SPEAKERS HO Speakers 30 STUDINT lift Helmut Schmit is one of the most distinguished speakers to appear at Pitt this year. The speakers at Pitt this year were diverse, trom former Presidents to Playboy advisors. -----Seeakers rQ STUDENT LIFE J .J Former President Gerald Ford speaks about pohtKs ami government in the 1980 $ ami in the years to come. Gary FTart, former Presidential Candidate was one of the many guests at Pitt this year who were involved in government Speakers STUDENT LIFE Speakers f -| STUDENT LIFE O I Louis Farrakhan The Black Action Society invited Louis Farrakhan to speak at Pitt, but Farrakhan's alleged Anti-Semitic remarks provoked many people to protest his appearance. Three weeks before Farrakhan came, Mordechei Levy, leader of the Jewish nrp. rn .Uinn callpd The Pitt News and threatened that the people responsible for inviting Farrakhan to Pitt will be visited and taught a lesson in Jewish justice Levy warned that members of his group would be carrying firearms at an anti-Farrakhan rally the day of the black leaders visit Farrakhan spoke to a sold-out Fitzgerald Field House on November 14, and the entire event occured without incident. Many students may have expected to hear racist comments from Farrakfian, but many may have been surprised. Farrakhan took time in his speech to clarify what he meant by his comments that Judaism is a duty religion” and that Hitler was a great man. Religion isn't what you preach, it is what you practice ' he told the audience you dirty religion by the way you practice religion. did say Hitler was a great man; Farrakhan said. Flowever, 'great' does not mean 'good' Hitler was far-reaching in his evil. Louis Fjrrjkhjn STUDENT LIFE uv vuMkCRAffl Louis Earrakhan on November 14. The field House is parked with Farrakhan supjxvrters Opposition leader Mordechai Levy of the lewish Defense Organization speaks defensively of Farrakban Louis Farrakhan STUDENT LIFE O ) YIPPIE-VS-YUPPIE The shaggy brown hair and unkept beard that hung over Abbie Hoffman's face during his heyday in the 1%0's is a little thinner and a little grayer now. And the 42 arrests, 7 years of life on the run as a fugitive from the law, and time spent in prison in the early 1980s have all taken their toll on Hoffman's face. The face-the round intense eyes and prominent nose that helped inspire a generation — now has more lines than the New Jersey turnpike. Hoffman is the Yippie. His one-time friend and comrade-in-protest Jerry Rubin is the Yuppie. Back in the 1960s Hoffman and Rubin were no.'s 1 and 2 on the Hit Parade of counterculture heroes Hoffman and Rubin organized the Youth International Party - acronym YIP, later Yippie. Hoffman and Rubin participated in sit-ins at Berkley, took over buildings at Columbia and caused many of the often violent protests at the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago. Hoffman and Rubin-It would always be this way, or so it seemed. But a funny thing happened to the pair as they reached the age of the Material Girl and Volvos. Hoffman and Rubin no longer shared the vision of a better society. In fact they no longer shared much of anything. Jerry and I don't travel in the same circles, Hoffman said in an exclusive interview with The Pitt News. I live in a small town on the St. Lawrence River while Jerry lives on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. We don't go out for drinks or anything like that. Today, Rubin .is involved with a business venture in New York promoting the benefits of Networking for young upwardly mobile New Yorkers. What Jerry does is romanticize youth, Hoffman said. It's what you drink, how you jog, that's what's important to him today. I have stayed more involved with issues. There was a time, not long ago, when college students in America had more on their minds than their American Express Application form, and they thought they could change the world. Abbie Hoffman was one of the people who told them they could. The '60s movements didn't start with the Viet Nam war, he said. They started with the civil rights movement, the sense of moral outrage in the South. In the fall of 1968, Jerry Rubin was on trial for conspiracy and crossing state lines to incite a riot. In the fall of 1985, he runs a business on Wall Street. Of course I've changed over the years. People change everyday so how could I not change over 20 years? — jerry Rubin r Speakers-------- STUDENT LIFE CHALLENGE OF THE1980'S IDEALISM OF THE 1960'S Jerry Rubin is not one to deny the ever-passing parade of years and the effect that time can have on even the most die-hard radical. Currently on a debate tour with Abbie Hoffman, Rubin has become a full-fledged member of the establishment he fought so hard against in the 1960s. Along with dropping the idealistic language of the 1960s, he has also dropped from his list of friends one-time ally Abbie Hoffman. Rubin came to the attention of the public during the mid-1960s when he began organizing anti-Vietnam War rallies. Before that, he was a student, businessman and a reporter for a newspaper in Cincinnati. left - |eny Rubin right - Abby Hoffman bottom - The show was very popular, many Students lined up to see it. Today, Hoffman is quick to point out that not everybody in the 1960s was so radical. What you have to remember is that student life has traditionally been very conservative. The '60s were a fluke. The majority of students were not involved with the protests. In a poll taken in 1968, which is probably thought of as the year the whole movement was at its peak, Richard Nixon and John Wayne were the two most popular men on campus. To underscore his point he added, It was never our generation that did everything, but a few leaders who cared enough to do something. All people who are active today are influenced by the '60s, knowing that authority can be challenged successfully. Little people, poor people know they can win the lottery, but that's bullshit. They don't think they can win against Philadelphia Electric, against banks, against DOW Chemical. I know they can win, Hoffman said. By Bob Travers, The Pitt News I believed in the ‘never trust anyone over 30' ideal because I was a participant in the using of the culture. — Abby Hoffman Speakers r £-STUDENT lift UJ SUZETTE CHARLES Model and Superstar are among the high expectations of Suzeffe Charles Miss America 1984 Suzette Charles with former Miss Deaf Pennsylvania Karen Walkncy ■ Speakers OU STUDENT LIFE JAY LENO Speakers r 7 STUDENT LIFE O CARRIED AWAY 68 un, friends, and smiles abounded as happiness broke through the sterile spaciousness as Forbes Quad was transformed by the excitement of more than 400 mentally and physically disadvantaged children in a carnival as bright as they could hope for. The eighth annual Hand-In-Hand Festival got underway this year with a record 407 students acting as one-on-one volunteers for the children: From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, each of these students acted as a companion and escorted his or her child thru a maze of people and balloons while they got their faces painted, won goldfish, and enjoyed per- ! In the jungle of Forbes Quad the chance of hooping an elephant are as chaBenging as in any real jungle String Art sponsored by the Nursing Students proved to lx one of the most popular booths. Bettina Zidek helps a very exciter) Hank Greene mto his wheelchair Hand-in-Hand STUDENT LIFE formances by Magician David Crone, Faith Fill Fools, as well as the Pitt Cheerleaders and Beautiful Hands. Not all the children could handle all the excitement so special quiet rooms were provided along with plenty of medical staff and trained facilitators to help. The volunteers had to attend an educational session were they learned basic management skills for the handicapped such as how to communicate with the children and what to do if someone has a seizure. This community service exists to break down barriers between the handicapped population and the rest of the community. It began in 1979 with 75 children, but now includes over 400 children as well as a great number of volunteers, facilitators, and sponsors Months of hard work and planning by ambitious Pitt students went into this year's festival. A few of the booths included Theta Beta's Penny Pitch, a bean bag toss. Lambda Sigma's Fish Pond. The Petting Zoo-provided by the Brackenridge RSA, and the Nursing Students' String Art. This years' coordinators were Gloria Randall and Lori Mikelatis. Along with their staff, they provided a testimony to the things that can be accomplished when groups, organizations, and individuals join together for a single cause. This event not only helped the children but it gave the students a chance to be a part of something meaningful, where cooperation and communication are at the forefront. Joining hands, sharing a hug, and making a friend is what the festival is all about. Friends are one of life's most precious gifts and those who participated in the festival had a special opportunity to experience that gift. Thrilled by the down John Burt, gives the puppet «i big grin. Some of the games were so much fun that they brought down the top. Hand4n-Hand STUDENT LIFE DANCE'N THE Pi ,I I1!' u jir Count d jperpbers found the mus x or |x rro t fulMhng parts of � � k evening. u� 'J Maxing ji iht ornp,iny of fjjtfKfc. Yfifi � vv- Of P’ ‘ tx?M parts oi the oven wig Otv- U fliv .' ny ivgldigtits t 'h - f vcnmx wis thv tfinnrn ui nut11 many i w pwtyfe 70 Spring formal STUDENT LIFE NIGHT AWAY Sp Fomul STUDENT lilt I Academics 72 There are many courses offered by the University of Pittsburgh in many different fields of ______________ interest. There are several opportunities for the Pitt student to develop his or her academic pursuits with on-hands experience. Internships are offered by the University for work at Pitt, and apprenticeships are available with the major businesses in the area. Yet, the University throws no boundries on the student by offering a Semester at Sea program. Students in the program sail from continent to continent on a campus ship. Students gain cross-cultural knowledge while obtaining academic credits. But, back at home. University administration is developing the Campus of the Future. An advanced communication system and a complete student research mode will result from the AT T computer link-up. Even if the Information Age changes the academic challenges of the Pitt student, the Cathedral of Learning will always stand as a remembrance of the strong Pitt academic base and the ethnicality of the area. 73 President years Since 1 %7, Wesley W. Posvar has been the President of the University of Pittsburgh. He is the head of the faculty and the chief executive of Pitt's sixteen schools and five campuses. Dr. Posvar is also Pitt's principal representative to the public and to local, state, and federal government. Pitt has seen many changes since Posvar became president almost 20 WESLEY POSVAR ago. Pitt's enrollment has doubled to over 35,000 students and its full time faculty has increased from 1,500 to 2,400. Financially, Pitt is going strong, operating a budget on nearly $400 million. The University of Pittsburgh is no longer just an average university,” to- day, Pitt is recognized as one of the top research universities in the United States, with a reputation that exceeds the boundries of this country. Dr. Posvar still has big plans for Pitt, he envisions that professors and teachers can be brought together instantaneously from different locations. Programmed instruction can take place at remote sites and the professor will be free to give counseling and lecture uninhibited by the need for rote instruction.” Dr. Posvar's area will soon be realized as the University of Pittsburgh and A.T and T. Information Systems multi-million dollar joint campus of the future” project to create a comprehensive information access and management system on the university campus kicks into action. ■T A President ACADEMICS Despite the many things Wesley Posvar does, such as working on the Campus of the Future” and the Pitt blood drive, he still finds time to sideline” a panther game with the Athletic Dept. Director William Bozik. President ACADEMICS 3 PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE Dr. Roger Benjamin became Provost at the University of Pittsburgh in 1983. He is a Political Scientist and has written widely on subjects of comparative political economy, public policy, and the politics of postindustrial society-The United States, Japan and Britain. Benjamin studied written documents and met with numerous people. He finds his job of setting academic priorities to be challenging. Dr. Benjamin has committed himself to establishing academic priorities as long as he feels they are moving in the right direction. By moving into new areas and building up some areas that are seen as having high merit, the University can make substantial progress in the next few years. The planning brings about a better sense of what the institution is all about. The fundamental reason why the institution exists is to teach so the quality of the undergraduate program must to raised. The Provost admits that the plan in not without its faults. The concentration of the program was in evaluating research and scholarship. In the future. Dr. Benjamin sees another planning cycle that will concentrate on teaching related issues. By increasing the quality of the programs at Pitt, students also increase the value of the only true resource they have-their minds. Dr. Benjamin wishes upon new Pitt graduates the sense of self-confidence that they can be competitive in any arena of life.” Provost ACADEMICS Dr. Benjamin has many discussion with hi secretary Kathy Confer and Wesley Posvar. The Campus of the Future occupies much of Dr. Benjamin's time. Provost T 7 ACADEMICS University of Pittsburgh and AT T Imagine viewing a live transplant operation from your classroom. Think of the benefits of computer linkups which would enable you to access any of the University’s automated libraries. Envision the possibility of live lectures transmitted across campus, or recorded lectures for easy review when exam time is approaching. It sounds like an ideal campus, and Pitt officials are banking on the hope that it will become just that. What's this all about? It is the Campus of the Future-the University of Pittsburgh's fiber optics network that permits all of these things to occur. COF is the offspring of a collaborative deal between Pitt and AT T which is about to change the face of academics at Pitt. The administration feels that a major research institution like the University of Pittsburgh must remain at the forefront of technology in order to remain academically viable. COF provides the acceleration that is necessary to propel Pitt into the league of the top technological universities. The project itself stemmed from a series of events which began about the time of the US Open Golf Championship at Oakmont, back in 1983. Pitt officials had been seeking a method of gaining academic prestige while enhancing information technology capabilities, and AT T had been looking for a major market for some of its new fiber optics systems. The situation seemed right for both parties and a deal was confirmed. In the three short years since the original framework for COF was set, great steps have been taken to ensure its rapid implementation. Almost 350 miles of fiber optics cable has been installed across the entire Pitt campus, and now it's ready to implement. The first step in the transformation to a computerized university has already been completed. In January the Student Telephone Service went into CAMPUS OF THE FUTURE TO Campus of Future O ACADEMICS operation. The STS allows students easy access to other campus extensions, provides the benefit of call waiting and will eventually become part of the University-wide link which will permit students to quickly reference a wide range of information without ever leaving their rooms. The STS, because of an agreement with AT T, also adds a considerable savings for students by providing reduced rates on phone bills. The link between campus computers and the ability to transmit video across campus are also integral functioning parts of COF. Yet, these hands-on aspects of the project are not nearly the end of the COF benefits. There exists a whole scope of long-range possibilities which COF has afforded the University. The administration sees COF's video, voice and data integration leading to an important position for the University Mervis Hall dum I mce A ♦ Forbes Quad among the leaders of technological advancement in the United States. By giving students, professors and researchers the opportunity to work with leading-edge technology, the educational environment is greatly enhanced. Yet, beyond this invaluable benefit, these active minds engaged in rigorous research and development can only serve to improve the technology itself. In fact, one of the primary selling points of the AT T proposal was its openers and ability to incorporate other top-grade technologies. Thus, Pitt can continue to develop its other high-technology systems while working with the AT T system as a backbone. The fact that Pitt will not have to abandon these other systems pays big dividends-monetarily, educationally, and technologically. With this leeway, officials see many promising hopes for Pitt's technological future. The University is working toward a program of study which focuses on its communications capabilities. It is hoped that in the long-run all departments will be able to incorporate into the communications framework. With such a background, Pitt could easily be thrust into the mainstream of technological development. The research capabilities possessed by a major academic facility such as Pitt would permit the University to produce exciting technological advancements and transmit them across the country via a data receiving network. The possibilities for Pitt, the area economy, the students, and the future of technology all look very promising. The University of Pittsburgh-AT T partnership represents an untried type of agreement. The Campus of the Future project will serve as an important study. Its success and progress could serve as a model for other research-based universities nationwide, thus making Pitt truly a campus of the future. RIBUTION SYSTEM Campus of Future TQ ACADEMICS 7 Philosophy K nol aiway. “duS as rhe slefeolype dN.tates OetdikHJ rtscussious art pan of philosophy Lectures Reading is a major fwri ot philosophy study as well as sett introspection Philosophy Q ACADCMICS O I Abstractness In Thought The Pitt Philosophy Department, which has been evaluated as one of the three leading philosophy programs in the country, has been making curricular reforms over the past two years. For example, in 1985 the department introduced a new course in computer ogle. Another course has been added s a lower-level course on political philosophy which is an introduction to ihe- major political and historical figures • 'id tlseit central problems. One of the top 3 departments in the country. Another sign of the restructured curriculum was the elimination of a philosophy course offered exclusively to engineering majors. The reason for the change was that the philosophy department wanted the engineers to broaden their scope of philosophy Currently one philosophy course is mandatory for graduation and the philosophy department naturally is looking forward to the increased role philosophy will have in the University. ' Students come to the University with less knowledge of philosophy than any other subject said Department Chairman David Canthier. ’'With rare exceptions, they haven't had any of it in high school. Perhaps there's always a puzzlement among those who are ignorant of the subject. Slavic Studies Slavic languages and literatures at first may seem to be an obscure field of study In reality, a BA with a major in Slavic Languages, Literatures and Cultures can be very valuable in many job areas. In the business world, knowing one or more Slavic language and culture is extremely useful for international business. The United States trade with Eastern Europe has been increasing over the years, and there is no sign of a turn from this trend. In carrying on business with East Europeans, it is imperative to know not merely the language (to avoid interpreter problems), but to show one's knowledge of, and respect for, the native culture. While lawyers in general may be in abundant supply now, lawyers with a knowledge of Soviet Law (patents, copyrights, trade regulations, etc.) or other East European Law are rare. As more and more East European firms do business with us, more lawyers will ob- viously be needed. Nationally, there is still a major demand for translators, interpreters, teachers, specialists in government and politics to work for government organizations and quazi government organizations. Twenty five percent of all scientific information published in 1975 was Russian; this percentage has been inc reasing over the past decade Opportunities to pursue interests in the arts range from studying ancient Russian Icon painting and the magnificent Frescoes of Yugoslavia, to studying the still flourishing folk music and oral traditions of the Slavic countries. to participating in the exciting world of contemporary Polish theatre arts in Russia or East Europe. These fields of study are only a handful of the career opportunities for this little known but extremely useful major or minor of study. Slavic Studies ACADEMICS Oscar Swan introduces Jeff Bu a to the placement of Russian letters. Much sell-help is required tor difficult Slavic languages. Students perform the play “The Bedbug by Mavdvdusky. Ms Nelly Smolyakona instructs fudy Twiggy and Sheila Kwikle. 83 LNGINIIRINC Studying is a t ;g pari of an engineering student's life. Benedum Hall is home to the School of Engineering. Two students take time out for a picture Taking advantage of every' spare moment for study ng. Nationally Reputed —Pitt's School of The School of Engineering has played an important role in the University, with the first engineering degree being conferred in 1846. The study of chemical engineering was initiated as a part of the Department of Chemistry and became a department in the School of Engineering in 1919. The first Ph D was awarded by the Department of Chemical Engineering in 1929. The school is heavily research oriented It offers a breadth of engineering programs in six departments: Chemical and Petroleum, Civil, Electrical, Industrial, Materials Science, and Mechanical Engineering. Many of these departments have strong national reputations. The school has 110 full-time faculty. Many faculty have had industrial experience and continue to participate in industrial, educational, and governmental consulting activities. The student body consists of 300 full-time and 650 part-time graduate students and 2,200 undergraduate. Some notable school alumni are: John Marous, president of Western Electric and International; Charles Perry, chairman of the board. Alcoa; and Edward Slack, president, PPG Industries. For students majoring in Engineering, their identity with the school is high. This is especially evident during engineering week. Many students participate in this competitive but fun-filled week where knowledge acquired in the classroom is demonstrated in events that combine learning, creativity and originality The Skyscraper Engineer magazine published quarterly is another way for student engineers to work together outside of lectures. The publication uses articles, puzzles, photographs and fictional stories to capture what it is like to be a Pitt Engineer. Engineering School of Education ACADEMICS Education professor lectures on a few critical points to his students. By close observation, students learn to develop their own teaching styles Learning to Teach the student begins to take on their first role as a teacher. However, the education student must still report to a teacher in the school district. Under normal circumstances this teacher is the usual instructor of the class in mind. This internship'' is an extremely valuable In order to start taking classes in Pitt's School of Education, a student must fullfill their CAS requirements. Their final term is spent in the School of Education. And tor many education students, their final term is spent outside campus limits in area school districts. In the various school districts, MHMfi -academic credit for the student (..dining work experience and having a teacher to guide them through their ■Makes are the most important parts of an internship.” Vocational education is also nstructed by the University. The five specialty areas are Business Education, Distributive Education, Health Occupations, Home Economics, and Trade and Industrial Education. Whatever school options they chose, the education student has got the opportunity to specialize and gain experience. School of Education ACADEMICS Information Science ACADEMICS Consolidating Information And Data Modern technology provides numerous tools for managing the growth and use of knowledge. Information Science majors meet the resource demands for human problem-solving and decisionmaking. Those who can utilize data to provide information are vitally important for today's fast-paced society. After their education at Pitt, these specialists will be designing individual systems and networks that generate, store, transfer and utilize data to provide information. Two US students pause from note-taking to reflect on the lecture Stating one's point oi view is an important part of class time These two US students find the professor's lecture material interesting Recording lectures s the way this blind woman keeps notes Information Science ACADEMICS 89 Keeper ol Ihe Light Ceremony, ‘ Roberta Buell and Kathleen Klung. Nursing -Student Organization sweat shirt sale. What comes to your mind when you think of the typical nurse? A matronly woman in white with glasses and her hair pulled tightly into a bun, ordering patients to take their medicine? Maybe you think of a pretty blond who dimwhittedly follows doctor's orders? These days, in both cases, you would probably be wrong. Nursing has changed over the years and still is a profession in metamorphisis. Graduates of the University of Pittsburgh's School of Nursing follow a very structured program over four years. In addition to required nursing Caring is a Way of Life courses, nursing students are required to study sociology, psychology, philosophy, chemistry, anatomy and more. Nursing courses offer more today than instruction in how to give a shot and administer care to the sick. The nursing profession is concerned about prevention of illness. This involves teaching patients healthy habits. Nursing is also caring for the people. This is probably the most important part of nursing. This is a quality that makes nursing a special part of medi- Nursing ACADEMICS Pharmacy students Charles Dobbs, Sheri Guyer, Ernie Wysocki, Jill Solomon, and Dan Wright gather together in tront of the stadium before class. The School of Pharmacy Testing New Drugs. ill's undergraduate and graduate pharmacy programs are among the best in the country. On the undergraduate level students consistently score well above the average score for pharmacy board tests. The average graduating class is one hundred students. Faculty perform important research in a wide variety of fields. For instance, the federal government recently choose the school to do special research with cyclosporine, the drug that prevents rejecton of transplanted organs. In the medical chemistry area, new drugs are being synthesized which can aid the body's ability to fight disease and infection In the natural products pharmacognosy division, useful new herbicides are being tested, and plants from China and the Near Fast are being examined for their medical potential. The School of Pharmacy benefits from its association with Pitt's medical school and six University-affiliated patient hospitals. Pharmacy alumni include deans at Rutgers, Temple, Houston and Maryland, and the vice president of medical research at the Squib Corporation. 9' Pharmacy Z ACADEMICS a Pharmacy ACADEMICS Karen Fisher and Paul Ferraro at I he Pharmacy Formal held at the C onvention Center downtown Lab work is an important part of studies in the School of Pharmacy Students at the second year brunch, sponsored by the Pharmacy Alumni Association Students provide information on poisons at Children's Hospital for Poison Prevention Week A lesson on gocxl nutrition. The anatomy of the human spinal column A medical technology student cultivates bacteria � n a petn dhh mvwvv Health Professions ACADEMICS In Hemotology tab. d medk al student sUin-. a slide An Occupational Th fdpy student instructs a patient on how to use her artificial arm. A Medicjt Technology student in I stood banking lab A variety of health fields are included in the School of Health Related Professions. including medical technology, physical therapy, health records administration, dental hvgene and nutrition. There are two ways to attain a degree from SHRP. One way is through SHRP's interdiciplinary program. Students in this program have completed their studies at a two-year college and enroll in SHRP to achieve a bachelor's degree. The 2nd way is to apply to the school after the completion of 60 credits at Pitt. Health Professions ACADEMICS I From The library system at the University may seem to be too complex to fully understand its method of operation. However, that is a thought that may be easily overcome. Most people are surprised to know that the University has 17 libraries. And this is where the library system begins to look The Chemistry library The Econorms library The microcomputer searching lab m Hillman cuts down hours of research libraries ACADEMICS complex. The problem begins at the Hillman Library, the center of the system. Not every title in Hillman’s card catalog is in Hillman Library. Unfortunately, most students don't bother to take the journey to the right library. And it the student has trouble finding a book on his subject, the librarian can tell, by computer, if another library in the Pittsburgh area carries his book, and if it is available. Libraries Q T ACADEMICS y 98 Libraries ACADEMICS Students studying in the Musk Library Campus Libraries But the most exciting information resources in the system are the databases. The computer search in the databases results in a printed bibliography of references on particular subjects and abstracts for each reference. This reference computer is accompanied by others which together make working on research projects less grueling. A student uses one ot the many group study rooms in Hillman. libraries ACADEMICS 100 Social Work ACADEMICS — Professor Anne Jones relaxes in her office Professor Hidenori Yamatani does much of his work from his computer terminal. Recorder Jan MacGregor handles calls at the School of Social Work headquarters. Associate Dean George Plutchok spends time at his desk. C onfronting Problems The program at Pitt meets the requirements set by the US Council on Social Work Education. But the Pitt program excedes this by teaching major skills in social policy analysis, intervention techniques, and the underlying social work values. By far. the Pitt social work graduates have a deeper understanding of the people around them than most Pitt students. Social Work 'tfX't ACADEMICS IU I 10a. work part time. To make it easier for working students to attend classes, CGS classes are not limited to the Oakland campus with classes being held in communities and suburbs in the Pittsburgh area. The fourth floor of the Cathedral of Learning ts home to CGS. This is where CGS students may meet with their advisors and register for classes. Again with advising and the registration process being in the same place, it makes these difficult processes that much easier for the working student with limited lime to devote to study. The College of General Studies Working Their Way Through College CCS ACADFMicS The College of General Studies is the second largest school in the University, which having registered for fall '86. CGS is commonly known as Pitts evening coRege. It's true that a majority of classes are held at night, but classes are also held on Saturdays and weekdays. It's with good reason that so many of CGS's courses are held at such times as 8:10 pm and 10:00 Saturday morning, for 80% of CGS' students work full time and Sculpturing classes are offered at night and daytime tor creative minds A CCS student studies in the library Many hours are spent on required lab experiments for Chemistry students CCS ACADEMICS 103 las “reasons affecting book buyback value 3 hifc Am on MQ m i • MM � •� . IowMom « rVJ � khMOm Mho� tor.WgandMipi.(ll., HIDMUII � fc' Nj� OM K Book Center ACADEMICS OfH O® SfVfSAl Of IHI AdOVf � LASOMA MWWKI ™ «ict Of,mo ,ou I Textbook Information Plus a Whole Lot More—At the Book Center Standing in line tor books for classes is one of the most agonizing events in everyone's academic career. Well, maybe it's not that gruel- ! ng, but it is something most everyone dreads to do. Standing in line is inevitable when it's time to purchase oooks. It's not easy to keep traffic moving when 30,000 people need their books at the same time Somehow, smooth traffic patterns are maintained. much more enjoyable during the offseason. The Book Center has the most extensive supply of calendars in the Pittsburgh area. Almost everyone’s supply needs are fulfilled at the Book Center. There's even a Pitt jersey shop on the bottom floor. The center, managed by Mary Bonach, maintains a hefty crowd throughout the year, although she admits that the fall and winter students really keep them going. Many student' find themselves here if they nepd to find out what lx ok a course calls tor There is a huge selection of books Writing Workshop Dr William L. Smith h as been the director of the writing workshop program since 1979. The workshop is a rather young idea in a University about to have its 200th birthday; the program has been in existence since 1972. The writing workshop has been quite a success. This can easily be seen by the sheer numbers that seek Dr. Smith and the 12-14 trained tutors that work at the workshop. In an average semester, the workshop helps about 750 students. They see anyone from a freshman with problems in beginning grammar to doctorial students working on a dissertation, to athletes to medical students to faculty. The workshop is also a great help to 106 Writing Workshop AC ADI MIC S We want high caliber work ' foreign students. The workshop helps students to help themselves. Dr. Smith states. We have an agreement with the faculty to never give a student a text - we will never write for them-we help students find answers to their own problems.” The writing workshop is so capable that they receive a lot of calls from local industry and the public about common writing problems. Dr Smith comments on that point, We're sort of a resource to people. Indeed they are. Workshop AC AIM MIC s Combating Writer's Block And More A lutor helps this dortorial stucJent revise his dissertation A word processor and a tutor make (or a beneficial situation I —-----'----- 107 with Hours that Classes Dr. Ruben Slesinger conducts economics class. Dr. Jim Williams teaches an information science class Dr. John Anderson conducts a physics class A happy student enjoys Dr. Dee Ashliman's German class. Coffee break before class sponsored by the External Studies program. Cater to Students “| riO External Studies 11 0 ACADEMICS External Studies Studying at home is an opportunity most people take for granted. However, External Study students are studying by a self-paced method. For example, completion dates for assignments are not manditory, there are only suggested. But the biggest problem becomes one is natural procrastination. Three-hour workshops are scheduled each term so that the professor and students can come together and discuss course material and personal learning experiences. However, that is really the only structured part of the program. Even exams and assignments are completed when the student feels prepared to undertake them. External Studies ACADEMICS 109 110 KOTC ACADEMICS The Flag lowering ceremony behind the cathedral A military cadet can smile once in a while? Army cadets inflict a little self torture! Promotion is a happy moment for all cadets. Air Force cadets display mJrtary defensive moves. Demanding Quality Cadets I [KIT This past year has been a year of increased membership and renewed pride in the ROTC programs here at the University of Pittsburgh. Ever since the anti-military views of the young in the 1%0's and 1970's, the ROTC is once again gaining strength and credibility. The decade of the 80's has been one of growth all over the country for ROTC programs. Where not too long ago it was not competitive to join ROTC and receive Active Duty Commission, there are now more than enough skilled applicants to fill the positions needed. The ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) will commission approximately 5000 Second Lieutenants across the country. The membership in the Army ROTC program has been on the rise for several years. This past year the total number of cadets has risen by some 30 individuals to bring the total number of cadets to 160. The Army instructors consist of six officers and three non commissioned officers (NCO's). The Air Force Cadet Corps consists of 110 cadets. The instructors consist of four officers and two NCO's. Both programs have a Nursing program. These programs are similar, with the exception of the type of camps that must be attended during the summer months. The Army ROTC program has taken on the responsibility of raising and lowering the Official American flag at the rear of the Cathedral of Learning. The Air Force takes on the same responsibility on Wednesdays. This is a responsibility that dates back to the 40's, 50's, and early 60's here at the University. During the later 60's and 70's this act was halted (con.t. on pg. 112) ROTC ACADEMICS (con't. from pg I11) because of a lack of involvement on campus and in the program, but it was started up this year and will continue as long as we have strong ROTC programs. The Armed Forces are dug in deep when it comes to tradition and ceremony. ROTC programs prepare cadets for the formal and traditional events that take place when on Active Duty. Both the Army and Air Force programs have an annual Military Ball and a Dining in Ceremony. These events are like the ringing in of the new year and the closing out of the old. Both events are formal events with a guest speaker who is usually a General. The cost of the events is quite high, so the ROTC programs have vigorous fund raising events to offset the cost of these and other costs. The ROTC programs are also actively involved in community benefiting programs. Both take part in blood drives for the Pittsburgh Blood Bank and in the March of Dimes Charity drives. The Cadet Corps participated in the Pittsburgh Great Race along with the Pitt Program Council's 10k race. Both programs have class two times a week. The Army's classes consist of land navigation, tactics, drill and ceremony and basic information about the military. During a cadet's senior year, the classes take a different approach called Ethics and Professionalism. The Air Force program's classes consist of air maneuver and air support, with their senior year structured in the same manner. The Army has several weekend Field Training Exercises. These exercises allow the cadets to put into practice the things they learned in class. They run through land navigation courses, conduct tactile maneuvers, repel off of cliffs, cross rivers with ropes, set up bivouc sites and more. These weekend exercises are fun and they give some valuable experience as to what is going to be expected of them in their summer advanced camp. For those cadets who join the ROTC program after their sophomore year, there is a basic course that they must attend and pass. The Army basic course lasts six weeks and the Air Force camp lasts four weeks. This basic course jams into a couple of weeks what the freshmen and sophomore cadets learned during their first two years. Cadets are also required to attend an Advanced Course in between their junior and senior year. This course is to examine the cadets and rank them on a list of best to worst across the country. This ranking determines the career choices one is able to make. A cadet who ranks in the top 10% will have a lot to say as to what branch he will get, where he will be assigned, and whether or not he gets active duty. The Army cadets have four physical training tests each term where they must meet certain standards. They also have physical training 1-3 times a week. The Air Force requires their cadets to take physical training twice a term. Being physically fit is one of the military's stressed points. These days, if an individual is not in good shape, he or she will not be in the military for long. Whenever possible, the cadets get together and play either intramural sports or they play just for fun. The Army cadets played the Air Force cadets in a football game during the fall term. Nothing was settled, with a score of 28-28. Both the Army and Air Force have intramural volleyball teams who play against other intramural teams in the recreational league in Trees Hall. The Army cadets and the Army Cadre (instructors) had what they called the K-CUP competition. The K-CUP”, the cadets won, receiving the trophy, and having a lot of fun too. There are a couple ways in which a student can join an ROTC program. The first is simply enrolling in the program and registering for the classes. By your junior year you must sign a contract that obligates you to a commitment after college. There are also several scholarships available. The Army has 2,3 and 4 year scholarships, while the Air Force has 2, 2Vi, 3, V i and 4 year scholarships. These scholarships can be applied for in high school and in college. Scholarships can also be won at the Basic Courses. During their junior year, cadets receive $100.00 a month while in school. Scholarship recipients also receive a lump sum for books and supplies every term. When a cadet signs a contract or accepts a scholarship, he or she also has an obligation to serve in the Armed Forces, either on Active Duly or in the Reserves or National Guard. The obligation varies depending on the type of the scholarship, and whether or not the cadet attended th£ Navigators or Pilots school. Normally the obligation is 3 years on active duty, 4 years duty for scholarship winners, 7 years for navigator school graduates, and 8 years for pilot school graduates. The whole point of ROTC is to become a Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant. The road to becoming one is tough, but it is also a lot of fun. And when the program is completed, the cadet has something to show for it, and something to be proud of. -by Michael P. Trexler KOTC ACADEMICS 113 ROTC cadets conduct dag lowering ceremony in at tempt to attain more visa Wily on campus Class room work is just part of the ROTC program 114 CCS adviser Nemotia Smilh— CCS is a place where diversity is a key element Our students come from all walks of life and professional backgrounds Adviser Nemotia Smith with Edward J. Hamback, Computer Science Major -Magna Cum Laude Advisers ACADEMICS More often than not, students take their advisers for granted. They expect advisers to know on the spot what is best for them and to produce a class schedule to go.” Did you ever stop and wonder how your adviser came to have so much on-hand information to supply at your request? Most advisers at the University of Pittsburgh have been students or teachers, sometimes both, for quite a while. In the form of experience, advisers have very accurate knowledge of the problems that students face. The adviser is a very important link between the entire academic process and the individual student. The advisers are there to guide students in a suitable direction. They can contribute a wealth of information to students. It is the student's responsibility to utilize that information as a compliment to his her own aspirations, skills, and needs. Advisers A GUIDE THROUGH COLLEGE LIFE PP What is your goal as an adviser to a student? HABERLY: I give them advice and I try to make it as easy as possfcie for the students to get through the program PP Do you feel that students genunely need your help when they make appointments or do they schedule appointments because it's required? HABERLY: All freshmen are required to register through me. Other than that, advising is optional. As an adviser, though. I owe a responsibility to my students Pharmacy adviser Cary Haberly helps a pharmacy student with registration Cary Haberly asks his secretary to send his next appointment in Advisers d r ACADEMICS 113 Of the many jobs available at WPTS, Anders Divak chooses to work as disc jockey Internships offer the student the capability to use the latest technology in their prospective field Interns MAKING THE GRADES WHILE ON THE JOB |ntem I IO ACADEMICS T| he difference between being hired and being rejected for a I job can often be attributed to work experience. A college degree is untested, it shows that its holder has mastered the academic end of a chosen field. But, that person's performance on the job has not yet been proven. An internship can provide the link between academics and actual work training. Pitt offers internships in a wide c! oartments. rhe internship provides students v h an excellent “in to the business -rid It enables students to apply v i3t they have learned in the class-r m to an actual job in their field of s ly In turn, the work setting offers J. owledge and first-hand experience ich often can not be matched by It sroom instruction. Participants in internship programs f eive college credit for their work, , 1 may even be given some sort of r mbursement by the firm for which thv-y are interning. Internees must meet i class one night a week to discuss their progress with University personnel. The student, the employer and a sponsor from the University hold meetings so that all parties involved understand just what is expected of the student intern. The student, then, is periodically evaluated based on his or her performance on a specific internship project and other general job duties. “The experience is really invaluable, says senior Communications Writing .major.Kar_en.Frost ''WiTho.u.tthe knowledge I gained in my internships I'd feel unequipped to face the job market. The mix of academics and actual work experience which internships provide have led many students directly to employment after graduation The internship program affords students the ability to prove themselves to a particular company. If a company admires the intern's work and sees a possibility for future instruction, then the company may often take the risk of hiring the student straight out of college Intern ACADEMICS 117 of call. The courses are all listed in Pitt's college of Arts and Sciences' program. While at sea, the students are forced to deal with an enclosed world, but the ship offers a lot to keep the students busy. There is a student union, a library, a swimming pool, a theater, a volleyball court, and a bar. President Wesley Posvar speaks favorably of the program. Semester at Sea is an academic experience without parallel in the world. Its beneficiaries are indeed students in the most ideal sense: beyond the superb faculty and rigorous The World as a Classroom. curriculum, they encounter the voyage to unfamiliar landscapes and cultures, by its very nature, and utterly profound stimulus to imagination and personal growth. The University of Pittsburgh is proud to be the academic sponsor of this enterprize It is undoubtably students like Donna Green that l enefit from the program most. I feel that the experience has changed me,'' said Miss Green. I have a greater understanding of the political and social problems that are occuring in the world today. It has put me in touch with wanting to know. Imagine learning about the world as you sail along and having classes on the ship. Imagine sailing to Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong King. Sri Lanka, India, Egypt, Turkey, Greece, and Spain! Donna Green, a senior at Pitt, does not have to imagine any of this because it is exactly what she did last year. Donna was one of about 500 students from colleges and universities throughout the country to participate in what is known as the Semester at Sea program. Academically sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh, it is administered through the Institute for Shipboard Education and the Center for International Studies. “It is an introduction to the world that we live in, said John Tymitz, the executive director for the Institute for Shipboard Education. There is no substitute. It is more than just another semester. It is a global semester which combines a superior academic experience with a unique sea-going shared community and unparalleled traveling opportunities around the world. Fifty percent of the voyage is spent ashore while 50 percent is spent at sea, with port calls ranging from three to seven days. The curriculum consists of about 50 courses geared to the ship's port A welcoming committee for the S.S. Universe. A native Indian livens this student's afternoon The spectacular architecture of Egypt hard to compare. O Semester At Sea I IO ACADEMICS Organizations Diversity on the Pitt campus is very apparent in the organization I section of this year-SJj book. Organizations at this university can take you from up to the stadium with the marching band and down to the basement of the Cathedral with the studio theater, to someplace overseas with Students Around the World. New students have the chance every fall to pursue the many organizations at the Activities Fair. Taking up the whole ground floor of the Forbes Quadrangle, the fair is enough to make a freshmen's head spin. Represented in the fair are the Student Government Board, ethnic nationa-lity organizations, performing arts, professional, leisure and sports, religious, special interest organizations, Pitt Program Council, the campus media, and many others. The variety of organizations is unique to Pitt because of the amount of students in the activities and the opportunities for beneficial on-hands experience in many fields. SAW takes us abroad 122 SAW Officers: Tom Corton, Kristine Witherow, Marcie Bisnette. Missing: Debbie Billings The Krakow town haB tower and a folk show in the Polonia House day to explore the city. Besides all of the beautiful sites I met many interesting people who were always kind and helpful and always complimented a stranger on how well he spoke Polish or at least for the attempt. Other Polish cities which I visited were Czestochowa, Zakopane, Nowa Huta, Wielichow-a, and Warsaw. One place I would not return to was Oswiecim, more commonly known as Auschwitz. Here still stands one of the many death camps the Germans placed on Polish soil to carry out its mission of death during World War II. What I most enjoyed was the flowers that are found everywhere. When visiting families, it is customary to bring a flower to the hostess, and they also decorate the many memorials that abound in the country. It is wonderful to be in a place where flowers are so important in society and customs. -Karen Bojarski Activities initiated and supported by Students Around the World this year included a student re-entry panel, first and second terms for those students interested in studying abroad, lectures discussing world topics, and a series of movies addressing various cross-cultural issues. Due to the extensive efforts by S.A.W., a foreign film series in partnership with Pitt Program Council has been established on campus for the upcoming year. S.A.W., dedicated to the expansion of knowledge through study abroad, was founded in 1983. S.A.W. provides a forum for close student interaction between those who have studied abroad and those who intend to do so. It also allows for the expression of a unique perspective on living and learning in a different culture. During July and August of 1985, I had the pleasure to study both language and culture in Poland at the Jagiellonean University in Krakow. After the morning classes I had the rest of the Students Around Ihc Worid ORGANIZATIONS pending a year studying abroad as an undergraduate may seem like a privilege of the few, but with a little persistance and the help of Pitt's fantastic Study Abroad Office, it could be a lot easier than you think. I studied for one year at a university in southern West Germany in a city called Freiburg. The program I was in is called the Institute for European Studies and it has offices all over western Europe. Perhaps the most challenging and rewarding aspect of studying abroad is working to overcome the language barrier. It is more a question of degrees or kinds of fluency; being fluent in the classroom is very different than being fluent in a local student hang-out. When you realize that you are finally capable of sharing things with your peers of another country in their native tongue, you cannot help but feel that you have achieved something very special. It is difficult to sum up an entire year's worth of experience in a few words, but I can say with confidence that it was worth the hardships entailed and I would advise any and all to make an effort to do it too. — Michael Ashford My name is Kristine Witherow and I studied in Vienna, Austria for a year through the Institute for European Studies (IES). IES has programs in Freiburg, Paris, Rome, London, and Madrid, as well as Vienna. The program is affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh, and students receive full credit for their classes. They have summer semester and full-year programs. Some programs require a previous knowledge of the language of the country, whereas other programs do not. Although I had previous training in German, most of the students did not. The city itself has a lot to offer to art majors as well as to European History majors. What I enjoyed most was the fact that reading and studying for the classroom was only a part of the learning experience. A great part of the learning took place in the numerous museums and cathedrals, as they present a large portion of the history of Vienna. Punkers abound in West Germany, as Michael Ashford found out. Kristine Witherow expounds on Austria The Vienna program has other strong points such as business, teaching, and U.N. internships. Vienna was chosen by a number of students because of its central location in Europe. Because of this fact, it was easy to jump on a train Friday night and go to one of the seven countries that border on Vienna, spend the weekend, and jump on a night train on Sunday and make it back in time for classes Monday morning. -Kristine Witherow Students Around the World ORGANIZATIONS I Zj A MONTH OF CELEBRATION _______ BAS honors Black History Month The University of Pittsburgh's Black Action Society does much to honor the observance of Black History Month across campus. The Society's main goal during Black Month is to educate members of the student population, both white and black, about the significance of black cultural strides which Blacks have made, both historical and in recent years. The BAS also seeks to educate young Blacks about the many opportunities which lie ahead of them and the many obstacles which still must be overcome. The observance of Black History Month began on February second with a Gospel Night. The schedule included lectures, films, guest-speakers, and workshops — all with the goal of educating and uniting Black to encourage sustained growth in the Black community. Guest speakers included Suzette Charles, Miss America 1984. Tributes were presented in honor of such great Black personalities as Malcom X and Melvin Van Peebles. The Pitt Program Council joined together with BAS in order to present a discussion of the work done by Black filmmakers in other lands. The spirit of Black History Month culminated on the last day of Febru- ary with the Afro-American History fair. Held in the William Pitt Union Ballroom, this event enabled Blacks to come together for a day of fun and education. The fair was designated to enable Black students to enrich their sense of cultural heritage and provide information about Black history to the entire student population. During the day, various Black community organizations presented displays and educational information Videos were presented throughout the day by local theological groups, featuring such Black leaders as Louis Farrakhan and Elijah Muhammad. Information was supplied from local bookstores on literature written by and about Blacks. Campus organizations such as the Society of Black Engineers sought to educate the audiences. Su etU- Charles, Miss America 1W4 lectured at the Woi Pitt Assembly ruom Donald frasier haul at vorfc m the li AS office. Gospel Night, featuring Glorious Rebirth, was the kick-off event for Rlack Month -| A Black Month IJm T ORGANIZATIONS B,AS—row 1: Valerie Hairston, Tanya Stuart. Diana White, Camille White, Alicia Hopson. Kimm Agurs, Keith Bethel; row 2 Sheila Smith. Rashid Soundiata, Keith Taylor. Cary McKeethan, .Monique Sims. Richard McCilberry, Trevor Worrell. Randall Robinson, director of Trans-Africa, speaks on Apartheid. Art essay was read by Dubois Milliones, son of Pitt professor Jake Milliones, about Black history. The essay was a winning entry in a BAS-sponsored contest for the Pittsburgh middle schools. All of these elements contribute to the spirit of Black History Month. It is an opportunity for Black students to take pride in their heritage and enlighten other members of the student body about Black history. The point seems to be that if enough people become educated about Black history the spirit of Black Month should spread over into a Black awareness which exists in every month of the year. Black Month «| )r ORGANIZATIONS A3 =PITT TAKES D.C. BY STORM! Iwo organizations march in Washington Students for Life, a newly created student organization here at the University oi Pittsburgh, is about to celebrate its sixth year. It is primarily an information organization. We deal mainly with abortion but we do have a good deal of books and pamphlets on euthanasia, infanticide, child abuse, and the elderly. In addition to supplying such information to the curious and concerned, we also throw parties and help out at various soup kitchens in the city. Every year on January 22, Students for Life go to the March for Life in Washington D.C. Since the University of Pittsburgh does not fund the Students for Life's annual trip to Washington, we buck up” and take a bus or go by rental car. Since the organization has existed, we have met with other collegiate pro-life organizations on the corner of Constitution and Pennsylvania Avenues before we start and before we leave. Usually Students for Life 1 0 ORGANIZATIONS the organizers of the march let the collegiate groups lead the march but this year the route was changed at the last minute and we ended up at the very end of the march. This made us three hours behind schedule so we did not get to talk to any senators or congressmen as we have other years. As usual we attended the rally prior to the march. This year the news media stated that 35,000 protesters attended the rally, but there were closer to 80,000 at the actual march. -Matt Doran Matt Doran is presently the treasurer of Student for Life and has been an active member since his freshman year. PiM Students tor Lite Dave Wotrath. Bob Hurd. Matt Doran, Jessie Marshal, Max Smith. John Hinlerlang. Theresa D’Angeko. Patty Kumer. Beck Marshal The Pitt Students for Lite marched along with other coEege groups, bringing up the rear of the March for Life. The Washington .Monument svas visible in the background as thousands marched through the city Eel-tor's Note - The opinions stated here are those of the author and not neces-sardy those of Panther Prints. Camus Women's Organization was formed this year at Pitt out of a need for an organization dealing with women's concerns. A similar organization had existed but died out due to apathy about this in the 70's. But now, in the 80's, the interest has been revived, and enthusiasm has returned. This year several enthusiastic students formed Campus Women's organization to give those people with an egalitarian perspective a chance to share and spread their concern about women's issues. Although the organization is young and has not received funding yet, it has already found a wide range of supporters. Our main project this year has been organizing students at Pitt on buses to attend the March for Women's Lives in Washington D.C. This was a Pro-Choice march held on March 8, 1986, attended by 90,000 supporters. It was the largest march on the abortion issue ever and in our eyes a great success for our position. Although we are relatively new, the attention our organization has received the past few months suggests that the Campus Women's Organization will be politically active in the future. — lulie Hunt Julie Hunt was one of the founding members of Campus Women's Organization, The Capitol was an impressive backdrop tor the March for Women' Live on March 9. 1986 Chimene Brandt rfeplays one of the many colorful signs that were seen in Washington that day Ml of the colege groups were represented together atter the march Editor's Note-The opinions stated here are those oi the author and not necessarily those of Panther Prints. Campus Women's Org. ORGANIZATIONS | X MARCHING TO A NEW BEAT The Pitt Band underwent many changes in '86 Marching on to the home field once again An integral part ol the Pep Band, the drum line keeps the beat during a basketball game. OQ Marching Band I LO ORGANIZATIONS The Pitt Band experienced many changes and improvements in 1986. They got a new silk line, new uniforms, new drums, but most importantly, a new director, O'Neill Sanford. During the summer, band camp at the Johnstown campus was lengthened from the usual six days to twelve to concentrate on the basics - marching and field skills and general musicianship. The show concepts were different from the past also, with more cohisiveness and intracacy. Some of the shows featured Duke Ellington tunes, Spanish themes, and one was comprised of songs about cities, ending with one about Pittsburgh, of course. O'Neill Sanford has been generally well received, by staff as well as students. Dave Moy, the assistant director, says they're planning a whole new look for the band by 1987. Starting with a new style of uniform for the first time in years, and including better instrument placement and marching techniques and newer, more contemporary music. Said one enthusiastic senior band member: “Things have really improved this year. This was the change we really needed. The b«md exhibited more precision a id intracacy in 1%6 than ever before Marching Band ORGANIZATIONS I =KEEPING UP WITH THE CHEERS Pitt's cheerleaders constantly improve A Pitt cheerleader .. The image practically personifies college life. He's always at school functions, on the sidelines at sporting events, always adding color and spirit to any atmosphere. Acrobatics and (lance moves are incorporated into the routines - always changing with the times lionell Thomas shakes hands with the Panther on the sidelines of a football game Kaliying tlx- crowd at football games is an integral part of a cheerleader's duties | Cheerleaders I 3U ORGANIZATIONS . In 1986, for the second consecutive year, Pitt made it to the National Cheerleading Championship in Orlando, Florida. After submitting a videotape, the Pitt cheerleaders were chosen, along with 19 other schools, out of thousands that competed. Being selected for Nationals two years in a row is no doubt the result of a lot of hard work, and always striving to keep up with newest advances in gymnastics and choreography. The cheerleader's routines include complicated moves such as Pyramids, partner stunts and tumbling. Cheerleaders brighten up the sidefews at tool ball games. Basketball games are livened up hy halltime routines, rhe- cheerleaders cheer to the student section during the North Carolina game =GOLPEN SPIRIT The Golden Girls liven up halftime Golden Girls is the name given to Pitt's majorettes. They do more, though, :han twirl a baton. During football season they practice five nights a week, two hours a night. They learn dance and twirling routines with some gymnastics mixed in, and put it all together for a halftime show that is always dazzling, whether they're performing with the band during football season or by themselves at basketball games. Their first tryouts are held in May, when they pick the most promising girls for their new squad. Then second cuts are in June, when they pick the final troop. Practice begins in August, along with the band at band camp at the Johnstown campus, for 10 intensive days The Golden Girls plan to increase their squad to between 20 and 24 girls for next fall. There were 16 this year. They also plan to increase the strictness of their weight requirements. This particular rule was implemented this summer for the '86-'87 squad tryouts. Said one freshman hopeful: I had to lose 10 pounds in two weeks. I thought I was going to die, but it was worth it. since I made the team! Golden Oris, sparkle on the football held during halftime Golden Girts I jZ ORGANIZATIONS A. • Golden Girts OO ORGANIZATIONS I JJ 1 -5k?: KEEPING BUSY IN '86 The PMGC continues to change and improve. '10 4 Glee Club 1 3 + ORGANIZATIONS The Pitt Men's Glee Club (PMGC) rs the oldest extracurricular organization at the University of Pittsburgh, started in 1890. Comprised of undergraduate and graduate students, as well as some faculty members, their areas : study range from Liberal Arts to Computer Science, and yes, even some Music majors. After almost becoming, “extinct about four years ago, the Club has ri-uuilt to about 17 active and performing members. This year's executive board-Dirk Page, president; Bob Hoover, vice president; lot- Kuzma, secretary; Paul Hoffman, treasurer, and Brian Rasmus, business manager - broke in the new director David Mitchell. Under the direction of David, the Club performed in Heinz Chapel for their %th annual all and winter concerts. The PMGC went on the road again this May to perform at Hood College in Frederick, MD They sang a combined number with the Women's Choir at Hood. The Club also participated in the recording of Pitt's 200th anniversary album Directed by David Mitchell in the singing of “Over There and Come Where My Love Lies Dreamin and taking part in the combined effort of all Pitt's musical organizations for the performing of Pitt's Alma Mater which was arranged and directed by a past director and alumni of the PMGC. John Yankee. The last year provided chances to perform at home and “on tour , and had the opportunity not only to perform live but be recorded for an album. The members are looking forward to the 97th year of the University's oldest tradition - The Pitt Men's Glee? Club! -Dirk Page ______Glee Club Q CT ORGANIZATIONS |«j3 AS HARD AS PULLING TEETH The Dental Science Club drilled and filled The Dental Science Club demonstrated their skill at Drill N' Fill at Salk Hall in January. Interested students were invited to attend, and getting people involved wasn't as hard as pulling teeth. It turned out to be a learning experience for all. -| 0 1 Dental Science I JO organizations Dental Science 1 ORGANIZATIONS I IN THE LIMELIGHT Heinz Chapel Choir made many public appearances in '86 •1QQ Choif 130 ORGANIZATIONS The Heinz Chapel Choir has never been shy about being heard around Pittsburgh, but in 1986, with 50 members, the most members in years, the Choir s� emed to be even more visible than usual Some of their appearances included marching in the Celebrate the Seasons Christmas parade sponsored by the city, singing for the German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt, and having combined concerts with the Pitt orchestra. But perhaps the most exciting of the events of this year was singing at the wedding of the Cost Construction Company's youngest daughter. Said Herb Jones, the director of the Choir, It was really something. There must have been 35 or 40 limos parked around. That was quite a wedding! In addition to these appearances, the Choir also made their usual appearance at Light-Up Night downtown, and held their Christmas and Spring concerts at the Chapel. They were scheduled to tour Europe in the Spring, but due to the unstableness of travelling conditions overseas, the tour was postponed until 1987 when they will travel around South America. ORGANIZATIONS 139 PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT The Women's Choral Ensemble perfects their voices One night a week a practice room in the Music Building rings with the voices of a group of women cultivating their voices and having fun. The Women's Choral Ensemble practices throughout the school year to get ready for several concerts each season. In 1986, they tried something different and combined with the Men's Glee Club for a joint spring concert. Then they returned the favor and sang with the Glee Club at Heinz Chapel for the Men's spring concert. Ellen Michaels, the W.C.E.'s director, is the driving force behind the group, picking music, setting up rehearsal times, and offering criticism and encouragement. According to one member, she really cares about us learning the songs so we can produce the best concert possible. She's really particular that we learn the music.” A practice room m (he Music Building is itv background for a tot ot hard work Af Choral Ensemble ■ Tvr ORGANIZATIONS Choral Ensemble A ORGANIZATIONS IT I = YEAR FOR BUILDING The Bowling Club faced a year of experience gained The 1985-86 season was a learning experience for the Bowling Club, which had a very young team - no returning seniors and several freshmen. But despite the difficulties that always accompany inexperience, the Club, which competes in the Western Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Bowling Conference, placed third out of 16 teams in the Fair Lanes Collegiate Invitational held in Baltimore in February. The captain of the team, Tim Manns, is very optimistic about next year and feels his team is a very strong one. Tim, along with two other members of the team, Jeff Zink and |ohn Lagnese, will be returning next year as seniors and he feels the team will go far under their leadership. They are all looking forward to the '86-'87 season when the experience gained by the team this year will be put to good use. -| A4 ) Bowling Club lfcT jL organizations A TRIP ON SKIS The Ski Club travels to Canada Atrip to Mt. St. Ann near Quebec City, Canada, was the highlight of the Ski Club’s year in 1986. For five days between Christmas and New Year's, many of the members breathed in frosty air and skied to their heart's content. Also, for the first time in four years they spent a weekend in Snowshoe, Virginia. According to President Ross Snowden, this was a particularly good year for the Club. They had good weather almost every weekend and were able to make about eight jaunts to Seven Springs. Vinny loto checks off members as they enter the bus Enthusiastic skiers get ready (or one of the n any trips to Seven Springs _______Ski Club ORGANIZATIONS 145 BLACK BELTS ON CAMPU EWFAC practices martial arts in Oakland The East West Fighting Arts Club meets every Tuesday night in South Oakland at the Oakland School for the Performing Arts to practice martial arts. Curtis Smith, the instructor, is a black belt and helps the members of the club advance in their skill. Not just for Pitt students, anyone can join the fun and learn how to deflect a nxigger with one swill kick! Brian Volpe aims a l lying kick 146 tWTAC_______ ORGANIZATIONS East We ( Fighting Arts Club-row 1: Brandon Bent , Brian Volpe, Curtis Smith (instructor). Bradford Bent . David Zeltser, Bill Troy, rosy 2 John Westcolf. Douglas Bajack, James F. Kolar, Chris Wilson, William honitsky, Mark Cofo a. Kevin Mcleary. BACK TO LIFE Beta Beta Beta is revived Beta Beta Beta, the national biological society, was just reinstated in 1986 after being defunct for five years. So with a biology major and a 3.0 grade point average or better, and also an interest in promoting biological research, one can become a member. In addition to such pre-professional activities as lectures and research seminars, members also hold fund raisers and held informal discussions. Historian Lisa Berdar said, We really hope to do more with the club next year - we want to get more people involved. Due to the renewed interest in biology in the eighties, this should not be an unreasonable goal to hope for, she said. Bela Bela Bela—row I lisa Allomari, Sue PWipv lisa Berdar. Kathy Bournikov row t Larry Pasquenelli, toe Zock. Eric Colton, Susan Godfrey, row I Bonnie Batik . Joe Patti. Scott Mohr .Missing from picture: Michele Doerr 148 Tfi Beta______ ORGANIZATIONS MAKING THE DEADLINE Capturing the year as it goes by The year of 1986 started out as a year of trials and tribulations for the Panther Prints staff, but by the time the winter term arrived, along with our third editor tor the school year, things finally began to run smoothly. With Tom Corton providing energetic leader-ship and the staff helping out in every way possible, this book was finally produced. In March, the Editor in Chief and (he student life and organizations editors went to New York City for a media conference They attended workshops and lectures when they weren't out on the town, and managed to bring back many new ideas and insights, as well as lots of post cards and Hard Rock Cate T-shirts 1986 was an unforgettable year, bke none other Lisa, the seniors editor. was always stressed, and Bill, the student life editor, was king of the procrastinators. Liz, the Academics editor, was always scrambling for pictures, and Beth, the organizations editor, was always working and never getting anything done. All in all. it was a crazy year, but we all managed to turn out a good book and have a good time doing it! Panther Prints Sufi-row 1. liz GHis Toco Con on; row 2 Pk n Da w, Bui Vaokirk Marcie Sfotsky. lohn Baloga Maria Gigli. Steve Merer; row 3 Beth Berry. Annie elenak Mi-vng Usa Berctar, Chaz Pa!!j Lindsay Srxvgal Meve Fmter Panther Prints 4 A ORGANIZATIONS I GETTING EXPOSED WPTS became more visible on campus in '86 Pally Pisula lakes a requesi tor her radio show Greg Bershero types up a news story WPTS, Pitt's FM radio station, became more recognizable this year due to lots of exposure around campus and around town. The station sponsored an all age local band concert at Grafitti, helped sponsor the tri-state rock competition in which local bands competed to win a record pressing, and of course they were present at many of Pitt's functions throughout the year such as a skating party in Schenley Park and the Spring Fling in the Quad. WPTS prides itself on being different by stressing independent labels-that's why songs not normally player! on commercial stations can be heard on WPTS. The station also helps to promote progressive music shows that appear locally at the Electric Banana, Grafitti, and the Decade by doing on-the-air interviews and ticket and album give-aways. WPTS is always changing and progressing with the times, just like the University community that it serves. 150 WPTS ORGANIZATIONS WPTS—row I Pally Pisula Toby Sanes. Rua C oquograne. Grog BersHero. row 2: Ken lee. Sue Ne ra. Ray Ballister. Dave Poska. trk Pal jug Susie Wieonski. Cathy Sheeban; row 5-. |e t ta� . Chrt Kramer. Brail treriiman fBree); lamte Keating Christopher Wells does the nows Ron Asbury ts the nesv news tWector at WPTS Bill Boring and Susie Wriecinski decide what the next selection is ORGMNVZMVO 80 YEARS AND GOING 1986 marks the Pitt News' 80th year ■ im Urban, editor of the Pitt News I summer paper and a staff mem-j ber of three years, enjoys working on the Pitt News now more than ever before. The attitude is better now than it's been in the past. There's better working cohe-siveness. In fact, everything about the paper seems to be improving. Sally Cox, the professional production manager who was hired last year, has worked out well. She reallly knows what she's doing, and she's a great organizer ' said one staff member There are more staff members this year to work with, which made for a more varied and interesting spectrum of columns and stories. Even the general overall quality of the paper was improved by the new computer system that was put into use this year. We have a better system than some daily newspapers, Jim added. For their 81st year, the Pitt News plans to keep improving, with plans for hiring a professional business manager, and also plans to increase their circulation to downtown. Eric Poole and Jud Harford work on stones Drfobie Pfendler and Amy Cox (Hit together some advertisements. i T ! Pitt Nevss_______ I JZ ORGANIZATIONS Brendan Walsh tracks down an important story George Kresak meditates at his desk. The new computer system that was put into use this year greatly improved the rjuahly of the paper. Pitt News -| ri ORGANIZATIONS | 3 3 SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE _____________ PPC involves many students One of the best things about the Pitt Program Council, whether you are a member or not, is that there's something for everyone.'' Some of the 12 committees include a concert, lecture, coffeehouse, film and travel committee. Even if you are not a member of PPC., you can still benefit from the many things that they do around campus, such as movies at David Lawrence auditorium on the weekends, concerts, and Homecoming activities. PPC also sponsored the Second Annual First Ever 10K run through Schenley Park. It went well and a third first ever run is scheduled for next year. Also scheduled for next year is another Spring Break trip to Daytona Beach, since the trip this year went over so well with many students taking off for a week of fun and sun at the end of the winter term, PPC is responsible for a large piece of a Pitt student's entertainment and the best part about it, according to one committee chairman, is that it's run entirely by students, except for our advisor who helps us with the bureaucratic end of things. PPC members learn leaderstvp qualities ( ) al a convention in Gre« n r« e Tom and Kim attend the PPC Spring formal. 1 4 P-K__________ I ORGANIZATIONS A scene from the '2nd Annual 1st fcver 10K run sponsored by PPC. More “leadership qualities being learned. The Spring Formal this year was held on the Gateway Clipper ORGANIZATIONS 155 GUIDANCE FOR FRESHMEN 110 mentors provide inspiration (they hope) When mentor Phil Uher was asked what the most satisfying aspect about being a mentor was, he replied, Seeing a student I had in one of my groups when he was a freshman and having him recognize me, and seeing how they've changed and adjusted. But the best thing that could happen is if that freshman decided to become a mentor because he or she was so inspired by me, like I was by mine. But mentors do more than just show the freshmen around the University. They also sponsor Provost Day when high school students come to Pitt and compete for scholarships. We do what the admissions pamphlets can't - we get them involved, said one mentor. They also sponsor plays, lectures, and other activities for freshmen. Mentor Bob Brooks relaxes during a workshop Croup 1-row 1: Eflen Moen, Kelly Popiela. Dave Gimera, Chris Cleary. Sarah Pracht, Novellette foote; row 2: Dawn Griffith, Trent Camp. Marth Ghosh. Mike King, Bob Buchanan; row Bob Brooks. Bob Firth, director of New Student Programs, engineers the mentor workshops. 156 Mentors______ ORGANIZATIONS Group I-row I. Diana Bucco. Paula Harney ludy Celetko. lackie Carretta. Beth Bering; row 2. Kathleen McElhinny. Peg Grasso. Aggie Varady, Sue Ellen Serbin. Connie Mayer. Bob Firth, row 3 Tim Matt, Bob Bishop, lerry Miller. Todd Simmer man. Croup 2-row 1 Beth Pollock. Gina Bowler, Carlos Frade Amy Hoechstetter. Join Probst. lohn Cage; rosv 2 Tom lightfoot. Tom Patterson, Fvon Levow; row 3. Mark Spielvogel, lames Dettoniesto. Tom Zuesi. Bril Woods. Group 3-row I Mich elk- Currie, row 2 Kim Rodgers. Shawn Kramer. Sharon Maiewit Phil Uher, Katy Valchar, Jane lohnson. Toni Willson. row 3: [ erase Sabol. Michael Catchen. Donna Polenik Lori Bonello. Heather Donaldson. Gina DiDomenica. Tom Corton, Sara Schreiber. Group 4-row I Vince Altomare. Barb Horten. Susan Cusick. Melissa McCoy. Nancy Daley. row 2 Brian Lincoln. Missy Peyronel. Kegma Carter. Mercy Pelucio; row 3: Mske LeWmter, Dave Parker. Dave Law-vef. Mike Miller. Mane Randetto. Tim Ungarean Mentors r •J ORGANIZATIONS 13 A CLUB FOR LIS MAJORS R1SM help LIS majors prepare themselves 158 President Staci Curley presides over a meeting Representation o( Information Science Majors: row l - Sandy Moeslein. Lone Etcher. Stao Curley, Michele Zei vlo, Rich Rode: row I — George Pant ana Ray Shields John Whit lam John Whiilam participates jp a discussion. In(. Science__ ORGANIZATIONS S'lL VOUS PLAIT France comes to Pitt French Club: row I —Cheryl Solarczyk. larry Rapp. Dawn Poinaybo, Michelle iams. Maureen Eckori, Susan Greene; row 2-Elizabeth lohn, Andrew- Kraerper. Donna Ruff, Stacie H Mines, Kevin G Crawford, Ruth leney, Danielle Rustwijk. Joseph FoSno Caller. George VV. bnkhauer. EARTH-BOUND ANGELS Angel Flight provides many services Angel Flight: row I-Susan Harwas, Debbie sarnacki. Jennifer Sismar. Debbie Schwartz; row 2 -Colonel David Thompson. Colene Moore Lon Agate Christy Simpson, row i-Matthew Hairer. lube a. .Alderman. Linda I Stambol Rhonda Vermilion Ang. Flt. Fr. Club | CQ ORGANIZATIONS I -3 S GLOBAL IMPORTANCE Quo Vadis tours the Nationality Rooms The Czechoslovakian and Italian rooms are a sample of the eighteen different Nationality Room' Quo Vadis members enjov themselves at their annual International dinner 160 Quo Vadis ORGANIZATIONS Quo Vads — row I: Beth Hottman Brian Rjsmus. lisa Fitzgerald. Bob SeMe, Vicki Cur CIO, larry Rapp row 2 Wendy Eurich, Piper Huguley. Anne George Kelly Riey. lerry Burk. k hn Grabowskt. Charlotte McDivitt, Karen BarteU, Andy Greiner. Kathleen Busia. lanet Daly. Barbara Myers Missing Nannette Haughney and Kristin Hopkins. The Latin phrase Quo Vadis meaning Whither goes thou? is the title of a group of volunteers dedicated to welcoming guests to the Cathedral of Learning's 18 Nationality Classrooms. Quo Vadis members come in contact with an infinite variety of visitors who come to explore the rooms. Guests include every age group and are representative of all walks of life. The lists of tourists has included such notables as the Irish ambassador to the U.S., and the -Mayoress of Sheffield England. Quo Vadis members undergo a training period where they memorize a body of knowledge on the classrooms over a three month period. After mastering the factual information of the classrooms. Quo Vadis guides become eligible for conducting tours of the rooms. Quo Vadis social events include the annual international dinner, refreshers with guest speakers, and ushering and serving at university events such as the President's Annual Christmas Music Program. Other events include the Annual Christmas Open House, Christmas decoration workshops and Initiation Ceremonies. Pr« sKk ru elect Regina Murcko and Piper Huguley dr cuss international matters ' ______Quo Vadis -| ORGANIZATIONS IO I =IT'S YOUR MOVE fhe Pitt Chess Club keeps chess alive at Pitt The Pitt Chess Club serves as a communications link between the students of the University and the Pittsburgh chess community at large. By sponsoring USCF-rated tournaments and keeping an extensive library of chess books, periodicals, and equipment, the Pitt Chess Club helps to defer the high cost of chess improvement and allows the motivated student to increase his or her playing strength through exposure to the ideas of strong players as well as through competition with them. Some of the activities the Pitt Chess Club engage in are tournaments, weekly meetings in the union President Pete Brasko conientplates a move Joe Winwood and Brian Knopf er atfe to hearlv competition on Tuesdays and Thursdays, simultaneous exhibitions by John Fitzpatrick, a chessmaster undergraduate at Pitt, and playing in the Pittsburgh Chess League, which includes thirty teams from all over Pittsburgh. Next year the Club plans to continue bringing chess to Pitt and to expand their program even further Chess Club__ IOa£ ORGANIZATIONS HELPING IN THE COMMUNITY Collegiate YMCA volunteers get involved The purpose of the Collegiate YMCA is to give students the opportunity to gain valuable volunteer experience while at the same time helping the community. Volunteers learn leadership, organizational. social and administrative skills and they have a chance to help others-nearly 2,000 members of the Pittsburgh community. All of the Collegiate YMCA's various programs provide valuable learning experiences to all involved. Some of them are: Tutoring area students, volunteering at the School for the Blind, the Mclntrye Shelter, and the Holy Family Institute, and assisting International students adjust to American life Collegiate YMCA-row I Cary SU«r Ann Marie Baiory, Maura Koenig row 2 P«U� I Harxis. Kim Fagan SOCIALIZING IN THE BAND Band members do more than just march IBK is the coeducational band fraternity at Pitt It provides a social outlet for the members of the marching band by having parties and various social functions throughout the year It is also the liasion between the band and the rest of the college community. lota Bela Kappa-row 1 Mark Hruska. Henry Parker, Mark Delohn row 2 Barb McClosky, Sue Uhanzie, Marty Izenson, Rkh C ora, Bev Boxter, lana Davidson. Phyllis Shields, Sharon McMasters; row i: Johnny Coates. Bernie BeWe. Rick Melanshaw. Jon Formas. Tim Palmer. Men Basiecki. Mitch Demyanek. NSck Howorth, Lori Oberst, Brian Lincoln, Tish Berky YMCA IBK ORGANIZATIONS 163 =THE BEST DEFENSE ... Is sometimes the Law Student Defense Council 164 The Council discusses important matters in the lobby of the law Building .Meetings are often held in the more informal atmosphere ot Caleco's bar Law Council ORGANIZATIONS Law Student Defense Counci—row I: Al Burke (president). Don Wdbford; row 2: Karen Korowirki (vice-president). Holly Meckathorne. row 3: Mike Hicks, Paula Aigner I oe was a freshman at Pitt He soon I found college to have many I advantages - lots of new friends, lots of women, and best of all, no parents around to watch him and tell him what to do. He enjoyed the freedom and the new opportunities it brought, but one night as he and his roommate were smuggling some beer from the O into their Towers room, they were caught, and Joe had to pay the price. Joe found that he had to appear before the Judicial Board and he did not have the money for a lawyer. He would have been in even bigger trouble if it weren't for the Law Student Defense Council. One of the graduate students that comprise the Council represented him free of charge and helped him through the proceedings of a J-Board trial. This is just one scenario that is familiar to the members of the Law Student Defense Council. They also are involved in cases such as landlord-tenant disputes, assaults, and hazing incidents. Many law students think it is a perfect exchange: They perform a vital service for the students in return for valuable experience. Law Council T ORGANIZATIONS 103 MORE THAN JUST DRUGS Pharmacy week '86 is a success One of the Student American Pharmaceutical Associations' biggest activities is planning a Pharmacy Week every year. Pharmacy Week '86 was held February 8-13, and it succeeded in letting the campus population and general public know that phannacy is more than simply filling prescriptions for drugs. Pharmacy also included a wide variety of general health care. Many of the displays, speakers, and movie shows that went on during Pharmacy Week focussed on this The activities began with a volleyball tournament on Saturday morning with teams composed of students from different pharmacy organizations and different years of pharmacy school. The winning student team competed against the faculty team. Then Karen Habucky, fourth year student and Student American Pharmaceutical Association Vice-President of Pharmacy Week, planned the annual Apothecary Ball formal that was held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center that evening. Various displays were open to the public for the rest of the week on the fourth floor of Scaife Hall from 9:00 in the morning until 4:00 in the afternoon A lecture on Clandestine Drugs by speaker Dr. William Some from the University of Virginia and a Drug Fair in which over ten major pharmaceutical companies were represented were also included in the activities for this year's Pharmacy Week. I 7 Pharmacy Week iOO ORGANIZATIONS Pharmacy Week Activities and Displays Alcohol Awareness - Phi Delta Chi fraternity Name That Drug game-Rho Chi Honor Society Organ Donation Information-Third year class Diseases of The Aged-Fifth year class Women's Health Issues — Lambda Kappa Sigma sorority Blood pressure screening-Kappa Psi fraternity Pharmacy Trivia-Fourth year dass Mr. Pharmacy Legs contest - Second year class Pharmacy Week ORGANIZATIONS I O 168 he University of Pittsburgh is composed of many unique and varied individuals from different areas around the world. For the graduating seniors, their own individual cultural experiences and diverse backgrounds add to the Oakland campus. All the students at Pitt will ultimately benefit from this situation after they gain experiences here by interacting with others, whether it be in the classroom or on a more socially oriented level. For the almost 1.500 seniors who graduated on April 27, commencement established a new beginning yet still signified an end to a part of their lives. Throughout the year many local businesses and national corporations came to the University to recruit graduating seniors Many students had the opportunity to arrange for job interviews and get a good look at job descriptions. Although the many seniors have very diverse goals, they all will use the memories of Pitt to point them toward the future. 169 •Mtchael Adebimpe Rachael Aderl i Sami Akkawi Angelo Almond Francee Alvin Ansta Amato Robert Andrews Kathleen Antos SENIORS Pamela Barr Samira Bartlett Maria Beadle Connie Beaver son lane Bechtel Lynne Bedford Pam Beers Wchael Be Michele Belt Yvette Benson Cyndi Berkow Bruce Berman Kristine BigJey Beth Bires George 8latnik Helen Bledsoe SENIORS Mamie Bloom Robin Bloom Cynthia Bobby Gregory Bohatch Karen Bojarski Charles Bosijevac Pamela Bout Michele Bowman lenniier Bracken Daniel Brandwein Martie Breshock Wiiam Bright Kenneth Brown Nicholas Brown Paul Brown Thomas Brown SENIORS SENIORS Denise BugieKki lohn Bugos Shawna Bundy Ake Burroughs Paul Bush Jeffrey Butler lainte Calabrese Joseph Calarco Dav� d Campbet Jacqueline Carefl Candace Carlin Kathryn Carton Brian Casey Michael Casey Daniel Cave Kevin Cecotn SENIORS Pamela Cohen Scotl Coleman Ceole Comrie Tara Conti Mary Jo Cessar Elizabeth Chadwick Wanda Chandler Iwen Chfl Gyishne Chrbhner Mary GdareB Donakl C Rita Cmquegrane Lisa Cirrinoone Cynthia Clarke Peggy Cmar Brian Cohen SENIORS Paula Coopt Tammy Craven Shawn Crosby Raniel Ou lane! CutkJ Vicki Curoo Lisa Curran Nancy Cushion SENIORS Faytn Da ey James Daniels Jana Davidson Candice Dear ole Anthony DeRore Marts Delohn Andrew Deiarts I k et h DeJey Linda DeRosa Seratmo DeSantis Esther de Tor ok Charlene Dezzutti Am ' DeFrancesco Susan Dimasi Kenneth Dinger lanine DiSanti SENIORS Gna DiSdvio Barbara Drop Michael Drop Mnh Du Shelly Duixck Michaeline Dudash Rolxfl Duff Frank IXiixan Meleasa Duncan Joyce Bchler Keith tlkn Michael Escourt SENIORS SENIORS 179 Robwt Faix Lori Faibo Laura Fatzick Cad Feldman Lisa Fennt4 Mindy Fenster Laura Ferlan Peter Ficarri III Todd Firkel loyce Figel Lynn Fischer Scott Fischer — Michael Flaherty |r Daryl Fleming George Fkxos Marlene Flowers Mark Gallo lamps Gamble Kim G,innis Qaig Gardner 180 SENIORS Dense Fogarty Laura Fogg Bradley Foltz Jonathon Foreman Stephen Fox Deborah Franks lames Fresh Mary Ann Fundy Dawn Funk Brent Burtong Kathleen Gallagher Patrxk Cafagher j Maria Caudtd Tern Gavtik loAnn Gaydos Mark Gaydos AJrson Getbd loseph Gunoni Joseph Grfjbs Timothy Ggkrtti lames Gibed Ellen G xx ley John Gtovannei SENIORS Charles Hall Geraldine Hamilton Nils Hammer Sharon Ha men Jeffrey Hansl errv Lynn Harbaugh Coleen Hart Pamela Hart Elizabeth Hayes Deborah Haywood Tom Heasley Robin Hecker Tim Heller lohn Henderson Lisa Henr ' Debra Herrinston SENIORS MORTAR BOARD Mortar Board is a prestigious national senior honor society. It was founded on February 16, 1918 by a cooperative effort between Ohio State University, Swathmore College, The University of Michigan and Cornell University. Their symbol, the mortar board, is a more commonly known as the type of cap worn during graduation ceremonies. Today, Mortar Board has grown to nearly 2(X) chapters with over 100,000 active and alumni members. The University of Pittsburgh chapter was formed in the early 1920's. Each year students of junior standing or equivalence are eligible to apply to the honor society. Each of the applicants is reviewed for their individual accomplishments in the areas of LEADERSHIP, SCHOLARSHIP, and SERVICE. Mortar Board is unique in that it recognizes past accomplishments in addition to present ones when evaluating a particular applicant. Interestingly, the new members are selected by the student members themselves and only a1 out 25 are chosen each year. As a service organization, a principal interest is community service. Last year the Pittsburgh chapter started an organ donor program. The program was so successful that it was later adopted as a national program by the National Chapter. This is only one example of the many service activities of this highly respected honorary society. Ian Hddenbrand Beth Hoffman lames Hohman Arm Hojrvacto Kevin Hood Candace Hoover Mxhefte Homict; toy Hubaj Tracey Hughes Victor Hugo Mary Hudak Arrunu kins Mane Izydore lacqueine Jackson Sherry lackson Mary lanlanm SENIORS David Jarosz Mary Johnson Amy Jones Eugenia Jones Raymond Jones Steven Joshowitz Francene Katz Dominique KauJ-Metedje Thonws Kazas leffrey Kef ter Andrea Keller Daniel Kendra Dennis Kern Joseph Kettemg Terence Kirchner Lyndon Kirkland SENIORS A b Mark Klatter Elaine klavin Chris Kine Michael Kohler Robert Kopko lohn Korhler David Kosick Lr.i host loAnn kosto Rotxrt Kosuda lames Kozes Scot! Kramer Candida Krause |ohn kravatz Barry Kronlhal Deborah Krul SENIORS Unjoo Ku Cordon Kunkle Melanie KuJskd Hoa Lai Suzanne Lang Mark Larson Melanie lallner Sharon Lankin Timothy Lee Kevin Leilwch lee Lew and Mark Lewis -► - Ek'zatxXh ley Tracy lichak Carlyn lisowitz Jenny liszew ki SENIORS M� vin Little KvVam I on)? Pad Luchok Rdx-ft Lug£ Mary Both Lyrxft %tef hen Mako-ary Fouad Malki Matthew Marvlros SEMORS 189 SENIORS Renee Maafred Jeari Manstieki Raeiyn Marburger Nicki Margofc Anne McBride James McCann III Jonathan McCaiiey Bill McCormick John Mathias Kevin Matjasko Rot ert Matthews Victoria Matthews Gary Marks Relx-cca Marshall Sandra Marshal Chnstoplief Marzec SENIORS SENIORS 193 Keith McPherson Martha .Meeks Christine Mehalko George Mefc Gladys Merc ier Paul Mess moo |r. Oiery! Meyer Catherine Miter Eric Miller Laura .Miller Lon .Miller Philip Mitchel Susan MitcheJ Viola Mitchell Cynthia Monfrecji Cindy Morgan 1dm Morris Lrsa Mutbko Bernard Myers Lisa Nanx-y Marcy Nathenson Kathleen Nehgan Kyle Nells Lois Nelson 194 SENIORS Richard Neuen-icbwander CwyneJla Nickem lohn Noble Paincia Nol Coro Novak Michael O'Brien Kely O'Connor Rosann Ogden SENIORS Michael Ostaffe Richard Pagano Carolyn Palla Charles Pali !r Stephanie PaJmer Pad Palmieri Michael Palmsano Anthony Panepinta Cindy Parson Lirxia Patterson Joseph Patti Robert Paviovic SENIORS SENIORS Karen PennewS KeSy Peterson Kristine Petersen Kristin Petrfl Davit} Reiter Inarm Pt'uhJ Starletle Psckens Lorrarte Pkkering I 198 SENIORS Bla e PoJentifs Kimberly Potter Doiwhy Poufos Hudson Primus SENIORS 199 John PScpne Kristy Pieters lOougtds Pine MifheKe Pipan SENIORS RacheOe Prioteau Mk had Pnv Vkki Pum-v N. Leah Radckffe lisa Radk Gorid Kanda� Mary Raroefc Lawrence Rapp Rolxxt Ralkus Greg Ray Beth Refthnfler Hwli Ktxxks SENIORS 201 Amy Rial Barlwra Rigby Dww Riley Deborah Rinehart Kathleen Roche Robert Rosentesn Guy Rosso Pamela Rowlett Iraci Rulxn .Mark Rutxnolf David Rubokno Sahy RinI ■Mary Rustwn Michael Ryan George Saad Susanna Saan Lrin Sabo Gail Sadler Sheri Samuefc. Leilani Sandoval SENIORS Croig Schmotzer lacquelynno Schofaert Angela Sdvamek Wayne Soaion lisa Serxlek Oiling Seo Resell Shaffer Kristine Shank 204 SENIORS SENIORS SENIORS r ( tt fcHatoft STAFF Dame! Skowroo Brian Smrth Kyle Smith Mefinda Smith taura Smythe Ann Sn risky Robert Snyder Carmela Stanley SENIORS SENIORS John Stasenko Kevin Steffy Robert Stem Shan Stem Mary Stephan Tonya Stuart Sarxira Suchy loe Suco SENIORS SENIORS Susan Torre Davxi Toshok Tom Trellis Toby Trosky Suzanne Tuschak Pamela Underwood Josef h Urso Robert Vas Detxxah Walker Kim Wallers Tami Weaver lohn Wehrle Stacey W'etsberger Eric White .Maria White David Whet more Gregory Wiliams lisa WJums Rodger Winger Mark Worth 214 SENIORS Carolyn Wukitch Michael Yaple Deborah Yost Al Zalatimo lohn Zaphyr Athena Zaras Kimberley Zaremba Vicki Zeitner SfNIORS SENIORS Thank You to Patric Dolan University Times for the desperately needed graduation candids. Dorothy Ze Louanne Zetto Sharron Zmgter Joseph Zock Joseph Zwastetzky Sharon Beck Ake Coftield SENIORS Nancy Adams Roniarm Aiken Nadene AJberi loan Andres Kellie Andnori Bartwra An ur Amy Barry Joyce Bas«ck Annette Baughman Carol Baughman Valerie Bel Barbara Berg 'l'lp Nurses Z I O SENIORS Nurses SENIORS 219 Nancy Ewing Sandra Farrefl Claixia Feingold Victoria Ferraro Cyntliia Follett Cheryl Forbes Darlene Frekec Karen Furey Marita Galya Rosanna Genovese Hake Gbb JacqueWve GoWberg Maureen Gorry Teresa Cracey Chuck Grajxf Christie Graham 220 SENIORS Cindy Hess Amy Hester Patrke Hlad Faith HoJderny Jennifer Hunter Judith lurlano Pamela Karaius Lon Karl Barbara Key Tracy Jo Kktwslako Kathleen King Kelly Konecny Nurses SENIORS ZZ I Susan Majhan Barbara Manrteft Paincia Marra Patricia McKenna Kathleen Meehan Brenda Menear Susan Merriman Monique MIer Barb Minewaeger Teresa Mngronc Debra Moraca Margare Mosites Nurses ZZZ SENIORS Nurses SENIORS ZZj Regina Rushe Carol Ruvn Irene Ruzomberfca Karen Rymniak 99A Ngg- jLZ.,7 SENIORS Nurses 99C SENIORS J HONORS CONVOCATION 226 Honors SENIORS The Honors Convocation is an event which recognizes outstanding faculty and students. This is done in a ceremonial fashion. The Honors Convocation is a traditional yearly event. The speaker for this year was Arno A. Penzias, PH D. The Heinz Chapel Choir participated by singing, All people that on Earth do dwell by Kethe-Bour-geois. The National Anthem and the Alma Mater were also sung, and a Benediction was also given by the Reverend Arthur F. McNulty. Senior of the Year 1%6: Deneen Denvriar Senior Alice Coffield (feplays her award Honors SENIORS 227 LEADERSHIP DINNER The Alumni-Student Leadership Dinner is sponsored by the General Alumni Association and the Annual Giving Fund Board annually. This year it was March 19, 1986 in the William Pitt Union. It is given to recognize those alumni and student leaders whose voluntary contribution help advance the education interests of the University of Pittsburgh. This program is conducted under the auspices of the Office of Development and Alumni Affairs of the University of Pittsburgh. For personal contribution which have enriched the academic and extracurricular life of the schools of the University of Pittsburgh , is the quote used for the 1986 Student Leadership Honorees. Franklyn E. Conflenti, Esq., the featured alumnus speaker for the dinner, graduated from the School of Engineering, and degree in Industrial Engineering, and from the School of Law in 1952 with the LL.B. degree. He was led to serve the alma mater well as a volunteer participant in numerous leadership positions for over 25 years, because of his genuine appreciation to the education he received at the University of Pittsburgh The University guest speaker for the evening was Dr. Roger Benjamin, the Provost of the University. Remarks were made by Karen S. Fisher, a student respondent. O Dinner JL£ J seniors University Guest Speaker: Dr. Roger Benjamin Provost of the University Dinner SENIORS PLACEMENT SERVICE Placement Z jU SENIORS Another practice interview completed. The Efco-Science jo search is on' JOB LISTINGS • ’math BIO SCI ’ctitoliiL V.EOlQflL I The Placement Service is one of the many services offered by the University of Pittsburgh to help students find jobs. Although this is the main job of the Placement Service, it does a lot more than this. The other services that the Placement Service offers are: The Placement Counseling, Resume Referals, On Campus Recruiting, Job Postings, Vacancy Listing, Credential Service, Recruiter Mail, Workshops, and Employer Library. Pitt's Placement Service has counseling which allows an individual to develop the best resume during the discussions with the counselor assigned to the student's major. The Resume Referal is another service that Pitt offers. In the Resume Referal, counselors send students resumes year round to employers listing job openings. They send more than 48,000 resumes a year. On Campus Recruiting assists students with interviews for over 500 companies which visit our campus. They have assigned approximately 9, 000 interviews per year. Bulletin boards list job openings according to respective fields for student review. The monthly direct mail service, called Vacancy Listings, sends a listing of job vacancies in education. The credential service has a file consisting of the students references, resume, transcripts and certification. Another service offered is the Recruiter Mail, which is a direct mail service to the recruiters visiting the University campus. The Workshops are group sessions to discuss job search topics, and the Employer Library is a collection of business directories, corporate literature and previous job listings. Asking for more details on a specific job. Friendly, pleasant faces help make the search more bearable. Placement SENIORS 231 Sports 232 Ithough football and basketball are the two major sports at the University, there are many other sports which do not get as much attention. These minor sports range from women's gymnastics to wrestling, from men's swimming and diving to women's tennis. They offer the student the opportunity to continue achieving success in their distinct sport. For this reason, the Athletic Department at the University attracts athletes from all over the country. Intramurals enable every student to continue the enjoyment of playing organized sports. Of those available on campus, the most evident is football. On Sundays, students will play on the Cathedral Lawn, at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial, or anywhere there's enough room. The success of many of the University sports teams in recent years makes Pitt's athletic program uncomparable. High achievements in many different sports is a characteristic unique to Pitt. 233 A YEAR OF UPS AND DOWNS I he 1985 Pitt Panther football season was another year of ups and downs. The season began with expectations of good things to come but finished on a low note. The first game of the season was against the Purdue Boilermakers, a night game, the first in Pitt history. For a while, it seemed like it would be Purdue who would be the frustrated team in the match. The Panthers came out of the lockerroom like a whirlwind, as the offensive line gave Purdue a lesson on pass and run blocking. The Panthers pounded out 121 yards rushing in the first half, and wound up with 234 yards on the ground when final gun marked the end of the game. When the offensive line was not dominating the line of scrimmmage, the defense was let by Bill Sapio and Tony Woods permitted only 66 yards on the ground. However, Purdue did mount a sizable comeback led by Quarterback, )im Everett who threw for three touchdowns and ran for another. Following point conversion to win the game, but fortunately for Pitt was unsuccessful. John Congemi said after the game, “We kept on getting bad breaks the whole night In the end, though we got the best break of the night. Pitt's next game of the season was another night game, against the Ohio State Buckeyes on Ohio states home turf. Pitt trailed 3-0 at the half. Ohio State's Rick Spangler accounting for the only points of Pitt the second half kickoff and drove down the field to the 37-yard-line where the drive stalled. Fanie called for Brasce to kick a field goal. He kicked the ball and it sailed over the left upright. One official signalled good while another signalled no good. It was this play that meant the difference in the game. No one scored until the forth quarter when each team scored a touchdown. This was a game Pitt was expected to win. Another game Pitt was favored in was one against Boston College. Pitt held the lead going into the last quarter but a poor defensive call cost them the game 29-22. The Panthers next game was against a bitter rival - the West Virginia Mountaineers. Word around campus was that, “miscues and missed opportunities cost them the victory. The final result was a 10-10 tie. Finally, the Panthers released some pent up frustration against two oppo nents, obliterating the South Carolina Gamecocks 42-7 and forcefully disposed of the North Carolina State Wolfpack 24-10. The Panthers who continued to “roll on by overcoming injuries and other setbacks, rolled over Rutgers 38-10. ( noclxack Ducky lewis •.lores down Boston College wide receiver daring hini to come into f s one (. irtertMck John “Ace' Congemi rolls to the outside to t«vl daylight near the ud kicks oil .mother successtul gome with the strong k g ol kicker Pot Viancourt k’ mngtMck Darnell Stone rj es toward the endzone lor a possible Put touchdown as v .th Carofcna Inebacker fxjrsues him Everything seemed to be going right for the Panthers until running back A.B. Brown said goodbye” to the University of Pittsburgh, claiming he wasn't getting the play time he deserved. Pitt's next misfortune was travelling to Navy for their next game. Pitt looked very bad in their loss, unable to start anything offensively that produced points. They moved between 30 yard lines at both ends of the field but came away with no points. Pitt lost the game 21-7, dimming Pitt's chances at a possible bowl bid. Pitt's slide didn't stop there. It only continued to get worse as they lost to Syracuse on a wet, rainy Saturday 12-0. It seemed they were unable to mount any drives at all. Pitt finally got back on the winning track against Temple, but this victory was not easily won. The final score was 21-17. Pitt's final game of the year was quoted by one Pitt student as being a complete disaster.” It seemed as though nothing was going right for Pitt against Penn State, ranked ft 1 in the nation. The Lions promptly capitalized upon Pitt's performance defeating Panthers 31-0. Football r SPORTS ZjJ Chuck Scales scans lor an operang m the line so he can make his break for a first down Placekkker Mark Brasco attempts to convert a three point conversion Field goal conversions were a major problem with the Panthers offensive attack The Pitt defense converges on the unfortunate Boston College fullback 236 Football SPORTS On a gloomy Monday morning, November 25 to be precise, the era of head football coach Foge Fazio came to an end. It was announced during a press conference at Pitt Stadium by Dr. Edwrd Bozik, director of Pitt athletics, that Fazio would not return as head coach next season because it was not in the long term interest of the football program. Foge Fazio took over the reigns as head coach almost four years ago when former Pitt coach Jackie Sherrill, who had a 33-3 record in his last three seasons, resigned suddenly to become the new leader of the Texas A M football program. The Pitt Athletic Department named Sherrill's defensive coordinator, Serafino Dante Fazio as head coach in order to maintain a football program that prospered under both Sherrill and his predecessor before him Johnny Majors and had risen to national prominence as a major power in college football. From Sherill, Fazio inherited a talent laden team led by Oakland's own Dan the man Marino that went 11-1, winning the Sugar Bowl on New Year's Day. All of the sports writers chose the Pitt team to be the number 1 in the country for the upcoming season. It seemed as if Fazio had walked into a perfect situation. However Fazio's first season as head coach did not go quite as well as everyone had expected. Fazio led the Sherill-built team to a 9-3 record that year and a berth in the Cotton Bowl, but that was not satisfactory to either the fans or the media. “We beat North Carolina 7-6 in my first game, but that wasn't good enough, Fazio told the Pitt News. We won the game, but everybody acted like we lost. It was just terrible. I don't think you need to subject anybody especially college kids, to that kind of abuse. The kids were so happy and elated after they won the game, then the next morning, they read about how lousy they are, what a bad team they are, what a bad coach they have, and the negativisms just started right from the beginning. The critics attacked Fazio both during and after that season but he soon silenced them the next year by leading a I was a victim of over anticipation and overexpectation (by the media and the fans). stuck behind him allowing him a chance to silence his critics by remaining head coach. At the completion of this past season, one which saw the Panthers go 5-5-1, losing their last game to their arch rival Penn State 31-0, Fazio was fired. Fazio said at his final press conference as head coach, ”1 was a victim of over anticipation and over expectation (by the media and the fans). All in all, Serafino Dante Foge Fazio went out with class and style. He has been succeeded at Pitt by new head coach Mike Gottfried (formerly of Kansas), a strict disciplinarian who hopes to lead the Panthers back to greatness. Fazio is now the defensive coordinator at the University of Notre Dame. o TO m m Z young inexperienced team to an 8-3-1 record. This caused the fans and media to have great expectations for the coming year; however, the Panthers failed miserably ending the season with a 3-7-1 record. The media called for Fazio's resignation but Pitt TO m c Foojbgjj SPORTS 237 FAZIO MOVES TO The Pitt defense. ! cl bv Billy Owens attempts to ground the high flying Eagles ot Boston College. 238 Tom Brown takes a step forward by exploding through .s gap made Defensive lineman Dennis Atiyeh crushes anyone who gets in his by the Panther offensive line. way Football SPORTS LATE NIGHT WITH PITT FOOTBALL O n an evening in late August, more befitting an October afternoon, a crisp cool breeze circulated in Panther country. Students were returning from summer vacations, greeting old friends or making new ones. Excitement ran high and a feeling of anticipation filled the air. On this night, August 31, 1985, Pitt football history was being made. Not only was this the date of the 1985 football season opener, it was more importantly the first night game ever played at Pitt stadium. As various trucks outside the stadium illuminated the field, it appeared as if the night had been turned into a late summer afternoon, the lights acting as an artificial sun. The field appeared bright and clear before the fans who eagerly awaited the 7:45 kickoff time that would begin the action. The Pitt Panthers charged from the locker room in a blaze of blue and gold, ready for a game that would not easily be forgotten. The team was ready for a new season under head coach Foge Fazio, prepared to start anew, and the innovation of lights just added to the enthusiasm. The Purdue Boilermakers had travelled all the way from Indiana to play the Panthers on this nationally televised game by ESPN only to go down in defeat under the lights 31-30. A crowd of fifty thousand people were on hand to witness the Panther's victory, up from the forty thousand at the home opener the previous year. As the fans cheered wildly for each feat of great- ness pertormeo oy trie mi football players during the game it became quite clear: the first night game was an overwhelming success. With the success of this first night game, it was decided late in the football season that the game against the Panther's biggest rival, the Penn State Nittany Lions would be played on a Saturday evening as well. The Panthers, coming off a victory over Temple, appeared to be well prepared for Penn State. However, after a good start in the game by the defense, things went down hill when the Nittany Lions recovered a John Congemi fumble in the endzone. The Panthers were never the same team after that and went on to lose the contest, 31-0. Whether or not night games will be seen frequently in the future of Pitt football still remains a question. While a night-time schedule is rare in small town college towns, such metropolitan colleges as Tulane in New Orleans and San Diego State play complete night schedules. Although Pitt is far from a small college town, the cost of installing lights in the stadium is high and may not be affordable. But whether or not night games become a reality in the future, the fact remains that on both August 31 and November 23 of 1985, the Pitt stadium was lit with history. by Colleen Driscole linebacker Steve Apke gets an assist from fellow defenseman Lee Hetrick in smothering fuflback Ray Wallace of Purdue The Panthers went on to win the i ght game 31-30. John Congemi and his offensive line make history as the Panthers lineup for the first time under the lights against Penn State. Football SPORTS ZT I LADY INTO 4 mfter a successful 1984 campaign, the Pitt women's tennis team continued winning ways in 1985, compiling a r. ord of 7 wins and 6 losses during the regular season. Head Coach Ceorge Deiffenbach was v .‘king with an inexperienced crew t sisling mainly of sophomores in '85. t) he didn't allow that to get in the way v a prosperous season. With only three oned veterans on the team. Senior K ■ Peckman became the squad's leader cr. the court as well as off of it. Peckman, [i ,ying in the number two singles •:hes all year. The winningest Lady :her was on court number one in the ••son of sophomore Carrie DeVera. • era perhaps the quickest player on ,• team with a calm composure and - g volley, led the team n overall rfvng percentage. .me thing Deiffenbach had to be surged about was the play of the fresh-Karen Meade and Bridget Kyle were .« . jo of frosh players who provided the •rence in many of fhe Lady Panthers' v se wins throughout the season. I would say the best performances under pressure came from Karen Meade and Bridget Kyle, said Coach Deiffenbach. They both won three set matches that clinched the victory before doubles even began. Had they not won those matches, it could have gone the other way. Added to that was the outstanding play of sophomore Stephanie Nelson in the number three singles slot to give the Lady The best performance under pressure on our team came from Karen Meade and Bridget Kyle.” Panthers a solid lineup from top to bottom Perhaps the only disappointment the team suffered all season was their ninth place finish at the Big East Tournament in October But with a strong team coming back. Deiffenbach hopes the team will have many more seasons like '85's. PANTHERS SWING ACTION Stephanie Nekon, one of Pitt's top tennis player, shows us why with her perlect form Giselle Moreno, injured most of this year, demonstrates her 'trong forehand return Women's Tennis 4 i 1 SPORTS Carrie DeVerra swings her racquet for a powerful return Swiftly moving to her right Stephanie Nelson races to return her opponent's serve. r David Johnson, last year’s Most Valuable Player, is back in '86; he was once ranked «2 in the 18-and under players in Canada 246 Men's Tennis SPORTS r f TENNIS TIME 1 he University of Pittsburgh s •.Vs tennis program is looking up. Com-off of an unexpected second-place ish at the Big East Conference unpionships this past fall, and with the jm of top player David Johnson to the •up on a full-time basis the team is in's looking to break the school record . victories in one season (13), which - y tied last spriflg tut how do they do it? After all. they a team without a single scholarship or traditional senior leader In addition. t«y tM St the Highest C PA for a varsity m on campus Ihe keys seem to be e comradery anti growing maturity of Iks fohnson. Rich Mooteieone and •;ifk DeVera, along with Ihe steady iea-oshjp of lfflh year coach George ?t enbath -laving been teammates since their shman year has riwdf. it easier fur the 0 � � ( Pittsburgher to adiusl comfortably K'tflg pilff of i N ativoV MTwJf group as varsity ctvripemKXt hi co� temed We rea have a great lime ' sairJ hi 10 1, revealing the team's fo rtvfor ress 'We each have different pouches to llto pure, but George rea’-helps xeep us loose, Jphnson sard he feek that part of Hi li un Ihe teatVi is fu pfoVide smm pei- TEAM EYES ALLWIN RECORD spectrve for thy younger players ‘HI need to rub a little experience off on the freshman and help them deal with the problems (hai we face � n some o; t ie matches. In effect, by being a role model for the younger players, Johnson seems to be passing on the same kind o' genuine leadership that OiefYdnbach has shown him since he was a freshman George is an excellent coach sad Johnson, seemingly unable to find enpUgh ways to express his admiration Most m-podontly, hr helps uv erytirc tv; l.i.vp aca- Tennis is such a team sport at tliis level that you can’t be loo concerned with personal goals, demies and athletic n perspective and fir f e dtes v'«r we With everyone? Refreshings , in a spevt whuh b rToted for f irtdr.Klual nature and tor thevInflated egos Of if3 |.Md v'l'ts lnke.or. rr ms In be an exception lu Ilf rule luhi on a fRMjfK’4' soenre major has played ihe number l spot ant hiv bcvmv yen, but will srart the hpring scheduk at the run liber 3 position i tue, '� part. to h;s spending the fall semester Wad iijjt, m DC wo kirn; .r CapiU.I Hr hr is not fazed by the rrwti ge It Is this sort of spirit which Deiffenbach believes is irxikarive of his team's ability la achieve long-term goals. Nobody cares vvhar number they play, as long as they're in the 'oeup.' said Deiffenbach But how lias the program Ix.'Come so scrong According to lot in sop, the team hud been fluctuating around 500 mark for a few years since a strong W79 season attralr hrng inw tnp fir hr pla K . llu'M tiy puit e� nfV Pent Johnsun, Monlp|f r� nc-, DnVera and Ittck KaJJa. rvi kjngvi w� lh Un (erare all arrived on campus in the taf c f VXJ The Pjtnrhers finished the sc .v.i� r wlm a .500 ?DCWf , while liilmson Cu( l|1ilpr1 v -7 personal niaik In rapture in A 5-1 k) s Ikax whew the lean ,nad only beaic-o once ir Thirty years, is a l ih.st kept ilw P, mht'A frbm wn«wfK( I-I games Tn s year has ln� er a s� � ri pss loo in dwt rrwny new- ptospeMiv {: avers m-diured an .wrest in aitenong hitt atter I tearing of the Panther ; ftg fast perfoiniai v; flit ilOtlonf fur riu)l season Inoks e op-nelv oromxJpg ,if� d n e F«?l title r not cut oi the question by prej? ritvr poworfiFTbft'hanrt wvtn h«� lp’- menX ienn s team ihrough the se; Coach George Dieffenbach watches team member Paul Rodrigue through his cat's-eye sunglasses. 040 Men's Tennis SPORTS Rich Monteleone gets ready for a return mi order to make the perfect winning shot Kevin Lash {jacks a lot or power m his lett-narxi-ed returns. SPIKING FOR SUCCESS it was business, or rather success as -ual for the Pitt women's volleyball team is year. In his sixth season as the lady anther head coach Shelton Collier guid-:: his squad to an impressive 2b-11 sea-■n including the number I ranking in the g East with a record of 10-1. Being number I has its advantages If u don't believe me, just ask the wont--i s volleyball team Pitt was the top seed the Big fast tournament The Panthers id an 8-0 slate going into the tourna-ent and things looked good for another 1 Easl title to come their way. The Lad inf hers had been cutting down on their artice time in favor of quality time prior the Big East Championship. They con-entrated their serving finese on the area-. of the court where their opponents could be weak Pitt had four of the best players in the Big East on their squad Judy Young, the setter, played very well aii season as well as outside hitlers Denise Frawfey, lisa Stewart and Kris Wexell Everything seemed right. The Lady Panthers breezed into the finals with easy victories over Boston College and Syracuse. In the finals, the Lady Panthers faced their number one rival, the Providence Friars. In a tough fought match, which saw Pitt battle back from a 2-0 defiat, the Panthers lost in five sets This was the l.ady Panthers only loss in B:g East competition, but it was a costly one. Some ot the years highlights came in tournament play Pitt won three tourna- ments (Kent State Classic, Temple Invitational Pitt Invitational) and second in the Pitt Classic They defeated such teams as Michigan Temple Princeton. Providence and Georgetown The Panthers won their games with excellent team work. Mayers Cathy Rupp, Kris VVexel and frosh Nora Muvihill ail- had great seasons Besides these players, there was freshman Denise Frawfpy who ten m kills during the Temple Invitational as well as Dianne Zerbey who had 14b assists One major loss was an injury to Sue Hoover which limited her Playing time during the Big East tournament With suets promising freshman, the future of Put women's volleyball looks very bright Women' Volleyball OM SPOKIS ZJ I ”1 r Women's Volleyball ZjZ sports David Van Newark and a Bucknel player batik to get control of the ball The Pitt Panthers usee Heads-up play to earn an 11-4-2 record this year rEAMWORK IS THE KEY I If you wanted to know what (he ) ?y to success of the University or jttsburgh soccer team this year was, ou would not look for individual performances. Sure, the Panthers finished the season 1-4-2 thanks to some top caliber ath-I tes, but there is much more to which hie success can be credited. Teamwork and the right attitude ts hat made the Panthers winners, ac-ording to Coach joe t uxbacher No .atter who appeared to be the star in ay of the games this season, that per-an was always willing � o give the credit to his teammates, Whether it be a •rward who scored two goals saying � at the key was the defense or the deader saying rhp key was the forward, ou could always be sure of one :ng-none of these athletes thought tey were the key. We relied heavily on teamwork this '?4$on, said Luxbacher While we had trong individual performances. we did ,ot really have a superstar Everyone ontnbuted to the effort Each Win was a •jam wm. Before the season ever begar uxbacher knew hi team had a long sad ahead of them in order to obtain ne teams goal-to make it to the Big ast Championship playoffs The schedule was a tough and com- petitive one, full of Big East action, and the Panthers responded to it like true winners. They went out on the field and gave it their all. The Panthers jumped out early to a 4-0 record before suffering a 2-1 overtime defeat against Bucknell The Panthers then won four straight games, including Big East victories over Villanova (2-1), and Seton Hall (4-2). On the road the Panthers tied a tough West Virginia team (0-0) and lost to national power Penn State (3-0). The ’ anthers won the Southern Divjson of the conference beating Georgetown (3-0) and St. John's (1-0) We made a lot of progress over last year. Luxbacher commented. “We knew we would have a tough schedule We made a lol of progress over last year. We knew we would have a tough schedule. I know we would do well and would have a shot at the conference championship, but I doubted we would be undefeated. Looking back I wouldn't think we would have gone 4-0 in the Big East t knew we would do well and would have a shot at the conference championships, but I doubted we would be undefeated ’ The Panthers achieved the goal they set and went to the Big East Championships. Pitt lost to eventual Big East champs Syracuse 2-0 in a game tha was typical of the Panthers' season-it was a hard-played team effort. Senior defenders Brian Casey and Uzofjia Chibundu were rewarded for their strong play when they were named All-Big East. Another senior who really made a difference was goalie Dave Torrence In 17 games Torrence and the defense held opponents to 13 goals, an average of .76 goals oer game Torrence also set Pin records for most shutouts in a season (10) and career shutouts (23) The scoring attack was led by sento' Vic Hugo who finished with five goals and six assists, junior Bob Howard was second for the Panthers with five goals and three assists The combination of a lot of different players is what made the difference.' luxbacher said. It is hard to point out who played tjie best because everyone played so well Overall I was pleas?') with the fcson. by Teresa Varlev Junior |oe Triglii battles agYjnstJan1 forward for pos$es3n of th� ba w Victor Hugo heljys move the ball up the field. Two hungry Panthers drive on past a St John's detenseman toward another score Brian Casey launches the ball past the Slippery Rock defenders Goalkeeper. Dave Torrence, makes a diving stop and saves the day Dave Torrence set a Pitt record with ten shutouts this season leading the Panthers to an 11-3-2 record. The Pitt player uses his head to out battle his opponent for the ball. Coach Joe luxbacher looks on as his players give their all to win. Soccer SPORTS £3 THE PANTHERS HAVE HEART T I he 1986 Pitt Panther basketball team, a team of destiny; destined to go to the NCAA tournament perhaps the final four never fully realized their potential. This team played with grit and determination, battling back from adversity many times during the year. This was proven when within a six day period, the Panthers collided with an old rival, the Georgetown Hoyas (Pitt had beaten them in the first game of the season, 80 76). After losing badly to the Hoyas in the last game of the season, 93-62 on Georgetown's home court, the Panthers took their act to Madison Square Garden and the Big East Championship where they would once again meet Georgetown. Pitt showed no signs of intimidation as Charles the Prince Smith helped clear the boards along with freshman sensation Jerome Lane grabbing every loose ball that hit the floor. Lane's hustle and guts charged up the team and for the majority of the game, the Panthers were the dominant team. Unfortunately, the Panthers came up one point short at the end. The Panthers finished with a surprising 6-11 record in the Big East in that they were predicted by several basketball experts to finish in the top four of the conference. Despite their Big East finish, the Panthers garnered 15 wins overall and accepted a bid to the NIT. They were paired against the South Western Missouri State Bears (22-7), a small but quick team. The Panthers tried their best but costly turnovers caused them to come up short, 59-52, ending the Roy Chipman era. This season was marked by several players making significant gains which outdistanced the team's disappointments. In the backcourt, two players were quite evident. Demetrius Gore, who led the team in scoring (16.1) and was third in assists with 78 played with amazing skill and creativity, making some unbelievable shots. His counterpart, Curtis Aiken improved his shooting touch to be the third highest on the team (13.1) as well as second in assists only to Joey David with 105. Between the two of them, they helped dish the ball to players who were in position to score. One such player was the Prince of Pitt basketball, Charles Smith. By receiving the feed from his guards, Charles was able to finish second in scoring with 461 points (15.9) and used his leaping ability and long arms to block over 80 shots, not to mention the shots he altered. This year what could have been was heard during the season. After getting off to a fast start with four Continued on page 262 Panther center Keith Armstrong goes up strong against Walter “the Truth Berry of St John's. Curtis Aiken fXJts the pressure on guard Mark Jackson Basketball ' SPORTS 259 Matt Miklasevich uses a brawny aggressive style to rip the baH out of the air. During the Btg East Championship game against Georgetown, things were up m the ar untd the very last second of the game which saw the Panthers fall short 57-56. 260 Basketball SPORTS Jerome Lane uses a hawking style of defense to remain in front of his man Demetrius Gore loses control of his body as he glides through the lane. John Blanton makes a strong attempt to intercept the pass during a game against Connecticut. Basketball SPORTS 261 Demetrius Gore launches the basketball skyward with hopes that it will hit nothing txjt chord Guard Curtis Aiken f enetrates into the lane between Mark Rowan and Willie Glass Senior Daryl Shepard uses good judgement before attempting a bounce pass convincing wins over Westminster, St. Francis, IUP, and Lafayette, the Panthers stumbled against both West Virginia and Xavier. They made up for this by winning the Sugar Bowl Tournament over South Western Louisiana, 77-52. During the Big East season, the Panthers scored major slayings of Boston College, Villanova and Georgetown at home but were unable to win on the road. The Panthers also came extremely close to beating St. john's and Syracuse, putting both teams on the ropes only to lose by decision. This year was good despite ending in losses. The Panthers have learned from their mistakes. Next season under the leadership of new coach Paul Evans, the team is expected to do well. r)£Lry Basketball SPORTS A Vs the commander of the USS Pittsburgh fleet. Dr. Roy Chipman began his sixth season at the head of a basketball program quickly gaining honored status as one that is climbing up the ladder on the national scene. So why did this coach, who has enjoyed so much success as Pitt basketball coach (first leading them to two Eastern Eight Championships as well as three appearances in the NCAA tournament (1981, 1982, 1985) and on appearance in the NIT (1984) and throughout his entire coaching career resign when he had a team with such great potential? Chipman said at his early morning press conference that a number of factors led to his sudden decision to resign at the end of the season. One of those factors was that coach Chipman was just tired of coaching, which he has been doing for 17 years. I've asked myself for the last two years, 'Do I want to be a basketball coach when I'm 55?' The answer was no. I don't want to be on the road the rest of my life looking for young kids who just happen to qualify to play basketball at the University of Pittsburgh. I want to be a one thousand dollar donor to the Golden Panthers and sit in the stands and say, 'What the hell is that (coach) guy doing?!!' The announcement of Chipman's resignation came at an unfortunate point in the Panthers' season. It came seven game into the 1985-1986 season with the earning a record of 5-2 losing two of their past three games to Xavier and to West Virginia. With the Big East Conference scheduled to get underway at the beginning of January with the Panthers playing host to the Georgetown Hoyas, the timing couldn't have been worse. But Chipman said that it was the proper time to announce his intentions to the public. Maybe it doesn't make any sense,” Chipman told reporters. But in my mind the longer I procrastinated, the easier it would have been to say, I'll hang on another year, pick up a paycheck. But when you start doing that, you're (only) fooling yourself. If I did it now, there was no way I could back out. (I feel) I'm done with basketball.” Chipman had a career college record of 319-144 and is 92-64 at Pitt in his sixth season. His current team is the most talent-laden that Pitt has had in quite some time and was picked to finish third in the Big East. But Chipman's lack of timing led to the overall downfall of the team. He was no “I've asked myself for the last two years, 'Do I want to be a basketball coach when I'm 55?' longer the boss” of the team, he was just someone who was there to oversee the players. It wasn't that the players lost respect for him but it was the fact that they didn't have a strong leader to lead them to victory. The Panthers finished the season with a record of 15-14 overall and 6-11 in the Big East. Roy Chipman had left and had been replaced by former Navy head coach Paul Evans who recently led his team to the final eight of the NCAA tournament before losing to Duke in the Eastern regional. Coach Chipman expresses his cfes-pleasure at the referee's call ENOUGH IS ENOUGH Tico Cooper, injured most of the year, makes a strong move to the hoop Freshman Mike Goodson did not see a lot of playing time this season hot with defense like this he svti undoubtedly see more action next season. Joey David and Curtis Aiken doubleteam Michael Jackson P 264 Basketball SPORTS Pitt reaches new heights m the first half against St. lohn's. Demetrius Core uses a head fake to fool Mark Rowan. Curtis Aiken, the floor general for the Panthers, calls out the play to his teammates With a vertical leap of 42 inches Darryl Shepard shows us how easy it is to dunk the basketball. 266 Basketball SPORTS 267 SCOREBOARD FOOTBALL WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS MEN'S SWIMMING WRESTLING 5-5-1 9-6-1 6-4 9-3-2 Pitt Opponent Pi« Opponent Pitt Opponent 69 Virginia 44 Pitt Opponent 31 Purdue 30 168.45 at IUP 154.65 65 Kent State 44 43 at Waynesburg 0 7 at Ohio State 10 174-65 Temple 170.40 49 at Villanova 64 25 at West Virginia 13 22 Boston College 29 174.70 New Hamp- 69 St Bonaventure 44 21 Lehigh 21 10 at West Virginia 10 shire 173.45 69 Marshall 41 24 Lock Haven 19 42 South Carokia 7 174 60 at Cat Classic 175.35 53 LaSalle 60 25 Ashland 17 24 N.C. State 10 176.00 Penn State 177.00 52 Penn State 61 22 at Kent State 15 38 at Rutgers 10 177.50 at West Virginia 177.50 45 at West Virginia 68 20 at Cleveland 20 7 at Navy 21 176.45 Slippery Rock 153.55 58 Cleveland State 55 19 at Navy 14 0 Syracuse 12 176.15 Bowling Green 166.95 61 at Kenyon 50 32 at W am Mary 8 21 at Temple 17 178.65 at Ohio State 184.75 5 at Penn State 34 0 Penn State 31 183.80 Michigan 175.80 12 at Bloomsburg 30 Kent State 174.60 12 Clarion 27 180.85 at Clarion 174.15 36 Frnkln Mrshl 10 31 Millersville 3 O Scoreboard ZOO SPORTS 1985-1986 MEN'S BASKETBALL 15-14 Pitt Opponent 88 Westminster 56 107 St. Francis 72 94 IUP 45 95 at Lafayette 64 73 at Xavier 83 94 Robert Morris 62 63 at West Virginia 74 88 Florida State 75 79 Texas A M (N) 62 77 SW loursianna (N) 52 80 Georgetown 76 75 at St. Johns 78 81 at Seton Hall 66 68 at Syracuse 78 71 Providence 70 70 at Vtllanova 74 95 Duquesne 76 64 Boston College 62 67 St. Johns 68 73 Seton Hal 85 85 Vianova 71 73 Connecticut 77 62 Syracuse 69 67 at Providence 76 68 at Boston Colege 71 79 Connecticut SI 62 at Georgetown 93 56 Georgetown (N) 57 52 at SW Missouri St. 59 WOMEN'S TENNIS 7-6 Pitt Opponent 8 Carnegie-Melon 1 6 at Robert Morris 3 0 at Penn State 9 1 Bocknefl 8 3 IUP 6 7 Duquesne 2 9 St. Francis 0 1 at Allegheny 8 7 at Wash Jeff 2 8 at St. Vincent 1 3 at Sbppery Rock 6 8 West Liberty 1 0 at West Virginia 9 WOMEN'S SWIMMING 11-0 Pitt Opponent 87 Kent State 52 78 Uruv. of VA 62 88 Syracuse 52 75 Brown 65 73 Bowdam 42 73 Temple 30 73 Mt Holyoke 25 72 Perm State 68 79 Clarion 61 85 West Virginia 54 89 Villanova 41 Bin East Championshps 1st Place Clemson Manonal 2nd Place NCAA at Arkansas 31st Place MEN'S TENNIS 10-6 6 Howard University 3 4 George Madison 5 0 Boston College 6 2 Bucknell 7 6 Via nova 3 4 Lehigh 5 7 VV liberty State 2 2 Edmboro 7 9 Robert .Morris 0 8 at Slippery Rock 1 9 at St. Francis 0 0 West V gmia 9 9 Carnegie .Mellon 0 6 IUP 3 9 at Bethany 0 9 at Duquesne 0 MEN'S GYMNASTICS 12-6 Pitt Opponent 2536 at (third) .Metro Invitational 2579 at (second) James Madison Invit 262 Temple 265 258 Kent State 249 259 at E Michigan 238 265 Slippery Rock 241 254 at (tfwd) Great lakes Championship 2626 at Ohio State 282 259 Penn State 278 Scoreboard 'I 'Q SPORTS SCOREBOARD SOCCER 11-3-2 Pitt Oppon 2 Cal State 0 1 Mercyhurst 0 5 Slippery Rock 0 3 at St. Francis 0 1 at Bucknell 2 3 Edinboro 0 1 at Ro1 ert Morris 0 2 at Vlanova 1 4 at Seton Hall 2 0 at West Virginia 0 3 Georgetown 0 0 at Penn State 3 1 St lohns 0 0 Carnegie-MeSon 2 10 at Youngstown 0 1 at IUP 1 0 at Syracuse 2 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL 1M6 Pitt Opponent 75 at St. Vincent 64 64 West Virginia 68 49 at Virginia Classic 62 59 at Kent State 88 67 at Providence 88 68 Robert Morris 66 76 Youngstown 61 65 Georgetown 55 75 at Seton Hai 73 57 Boston Co ege 69 68 at Syracuse 78 54 St. lohns 55 57 at Connecticut 53 53 at Via nova 62 71 Providence % 69 at Georgetown 77 72 Seton Hall 59 69 at Robert Morris 61 51 at Penn State 91 57 at Boston CoBege 71 58 Syracuse 73 55 at St. lohns 58 73 Connecticut 59 56 Villanova 88 78 .Marshall 75 57 Syracuse 58 BASEBALL 10-23 Pitt Opponent 7 Brooklyn 2 2 Tennessee 7 1 Bradley 10 0 at Florida State 7 2 at Florida State 10 1 at Florida State 22 1 at Florida State 17 6 at Georgetown 7 6 at Georgetown 8 7 at Georgetown 8 1 Kent State 8 5 at Villanova 6 4 at Villanova 6 2 at Villanova 3 1 Seton Hal 15 3 Seton Hall 7 4 Seton Hall 15 7 Georgetown 3 10 Georgetown 22 4 Georgetown 11 8 Bucknell 7 7 Penn State 3 0 Villanova 4 6 Villanova 2 6 Vlanova 7 16 West Virginia 6 14 Youngstown 2 10 Youngstown 3 3 Seton Hall 13 3 Seton Hall 7 7 Seton Hall 2 20 Clarion 10 ™7 | Scofeboard Zm yj SPORTS 1985-1986 WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL KENT STATE CLASSIC Dayton 18-8. 15-10, 15-4 Michigan 15-10. 15-11. 15-17. 13-15, 15-10 Kent State 15-4, 15-12, 15-7 Michigan 9-15. 15-10, 11-15, 15-4, 15-13 ILLINOIS STATE CLASSIC Illinois State 13-15. 6-15, 17-15. 5-15 Stanford 8-15. 4-15. 3-15 Illinois 15-4. 6-15, 15-11. 15-13 TRI MATCH Duquesne 15-7, 15-4, 15-9 .Michigan State 13-15, 11-15, 11-15 TEMPLE INVITATIONAL Princeton 9-15, 15-10. 15-12. 15-7 Akron 15-3. 15-12, 15-10 Providence 16-14. 15-10.6-15, 15-6 Temple 9-15, 15-8. 15-4, 15-7 Princeton 6-15, 15-7, 15-9 Seton Hall 15-7, 15-8. 15-6 Villanova 16-14. 15-10. 15-9 PITT INVITATIONAL West Virginia 15-13, 15-17, 15-5, 15-2 Villanova 15-6. 15-8,8-15. 15-5 Seton HaB 15-5. 15-3. 15-11 George Washington 11-15, 6-15, 1015 Penn State 4-15, 6-15. 12-15 Georgetown 14-16. 15-10, 15-5. 3-15, 15-12 Bowling Green 15-7, 15-4, 15-8 PITT CLASSIC Providence 15-10. 18-16 Penn State 5-15, 11-15, 15-9, 13-15 Georgetown 15-10, 15-7. 17-15 Duquesne 2-0 Robert Morris 2-0 TENNESSEE CLASSIC Tennessee 6-15, 11-15, 13-15 Texas A M 16-18. 15-12. 4-15. 5-15 LSU 15-12. 15-3. 12-15, 8-15, 15-12 PURDUE CLASSIC Illinois State 1015, 5-15, 5-15 Purdue 7-15, 11-15. 5-15 Kentucky 15-9, 13-15, 16-14.9-15, 15-6 BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIPS Boston College 15-4. 15-2, 15-3 Syracuse 15-5, 13-15. 15-11, 15-9 Providence 5-15, 8-15, 15-3, 16-14, 3-15 Scoreboard SPORTS £ | Kim Jink, the Lady Panthers leading scor er. directs traffic on the court. WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Women's Basketball SPORTS £ 3 Kim Gannis skillfully moves around her opponent to drive to the basket Guard |ill Sitlinger plays tough defense against Syracuse Concentration is written all over the face ot Valerie Halesworth rym7A Wom?n's Basketball rn sports Valerie Halesworth pushes the ball up court in order to ta: the oflense. Senior Kim Tirik runs the offense from the top of the key Senior Kim Gannis uses her whole body to defend against the N-ton Hal guard. 275 Women's Basketball SPORTS MEN MAKE A BIG SPLASH T ■ he Panthers headed into the season with high hopes due to the abundance of talent on the squad. The top returning swimmers include Martin Durkin, Jim Emore, Rick James, Charles Lersch and Donald Martin. Durkin was undefeated in distance events and finished first in the 1,650-meter freestyle in the Big East last season. Emore was the Panthers' fastest butterfly performer, and Lersch was the top returning freestyle swimmer. Martin, the only senior in the group, took second in three Big East events last year and was a member of Pitt’s winning 400- and 800-meter freestyle relay teams. All of these swimmers are very talented but the best swimmer is junior Rick James. He was last season's Big East and Eastern Inter-collegiate Outstanding Swimmer of the Year. James won the 100- and 200-meter backstroke events and 200-meter individual medley in the Big East. The Panthers' talent gives head coach Fred Lewis reason to be pleased, but he realizes that there is another vital element by which to measure the team's success. You have to count on your seniors to lead the way, he said. The seniors have to perform well for the team to do well. The seniors who carried the load this year were Ed Bergan, Rich Lush, Michael Simon and Martin. The strength of the senior class is with the divers. According to Lewis, the divers are the backbone of Pitt's team. The Panthers' top divers included seniors Mike McCalley, Mark McCormick and Todd Mulzet and junior Jack Shuten. The Pitt men's swimming team was 8-2 during the 1985-86 season. But that wasn't the best part of their very successful season. The height of this year's campaign was the victory that took place in Trees Hall Pool February 19 through the 22nd-the Big East Championships. The Pitt men won convincingly and Rick James was named Outstanding swimmer. I think it was a very successful season for us this year, Lewis said. It was a rebuilding year, but we were able to have a successful season mainly because the freshman performed like seasoned veterans.” Tired after a strenuous swim, two rivals meet at the ropes to congratulate each other. Men's Swimming SPORTS jL J Preparing for the start of the race, a Pitt Panther swimmer awaits the starters' gun. After touching the wall to mark the finish of the race, the Pitt swimmer looks toward the time clock for his time Bubbling along through the foamy brine, a Pitt swimmer breaststrokes his way to vklory. TO Men's Swimming 4m O SPORTS (1 15 b ' Jodi O'Neil concentrates on performing th -backstroke V w F taTTx ; • ’ « “ . � � 'VmJtfL-’’ jt(r ■ , -w • ± s' ■ ' v viL :«-' r i '‘s; • 4P$«P ,;«v ■nr k' yraiIKtMaMByffV ■ .� 13- 4tk 11 f wtSl 4 , : -F :-. A DYNASTY IN THE MAKING W W ebster's Dictionary defines the word dynasty'' as a succession of rul-e'V'. An intangible noun, but one needs not look any further than trees Hall Pool to find a classical example of a dynasty. )ynasty may seem like a strong word, b it it is the only one that fits lust ask any v. omen's swim team coach in the Big East c nference for the names of the last t' ee champions Along with a discoursed expression, you'll receive the answer in one word: Pitt. Coach David Belowich's squad is brim-rr og with talent, both polished and u -efined Belowich, a three-time Big East C ach of the Year, guided last season s U im to a clean 9-0 regular season slate. y- adod by two-time NCAA All-America S sie Hickman, the Lady Panthers' roster is an aquatic catalog of tremendous ath-N es, ludy Haughton, Kathy Bates, and T icy Pfister are just a few of the individ-,- s who aided Pitt in their quest for excellence and success. As for the freshman. Belowich expects to collect late-season dividends from his first year swimmers. The freshman are an unusual group, he remarked. They need experience and fine tuning but should be ready to contribute heavily around 'The freshmen are an unusual group. They need experience and fine tuning but they should be ready to contribute heavily around tournament time. tournament time. Their contribution will certainly be a bonus to our team. The women's swim team was perfect in 1986 with an unblemished record of 11-0. After the regular season ended, the Lady Panthers still had the Big East tournament to contend with. That tournament w-as held at Pitt from February 19 until the 22. Pitt had won the Big East meet three years in a row and was the favorite to win their fourth straight in 1986 The Lady Panthers didn't disappoint anyone as they won the tournament easily. Pitt finished way ahead of everyone else with a total of 1015 (a record) compared to second place finisher Boston College with 549. Will next year’s team continue the dynast '? Only time will tell, especially with several of Pitt's best swimmers returning, things are looking good. Womens Swimming SPORTS 281 World-class swimmer Marian Cassidy has mastered the swimming style of breast stroke. ' J O Women's Swimming JLOjL SPORTS . 1 FT — CASSIDY AN UNEXPECTED FIND FOR PITT Success isn't always measured by how fast you can run or how big you can jump. The University of Pittsurgh women's swimming team is full of success stories. The team is riding a 20-meet winning streak dating back to last season. Sue Hickman is striving to become the fifth Lady Panther ever to reach All-American status four straight years. Marian Cassidy may not be an All-American, but she is one of the biggest success stories on the team. Cassidy, a sophomore from Wilmington, Del., was discovered by head coach Dave Belowich at a junior National meet. I was down visiting a friend who coached the Wilmington Aquatic Club said Belowich. “I was watching his team compete in a relay. It was late in the morning and it was the last heat. It wasn't anything of real consequence. I saw this girl who anchored the free relay for them. I didn't know who she was but, boy, did she move. It was a tremendous performance in what was not an exceptional relay. I asked my friend Steve after the meet who that girl was. He got puffed up, and replied by saying that was his sister. Belowich continued to monitor Cassidy's progress throughout her junior and senior years at Ursuline Academy. Her hard-working attitude and physical tools convinced Belowich to recruit her. At first Cassidy wasn't too impressed with the University of Pittsburgh. Coach Belowich was the main reason I visited, said Cassidy. ”1 really didn't know anything about the school, so he invited me up for a visit and I said, 'Pittsburgh, oh yuck!' But he did have a genuine interest in me, so I figured I might as well give it a shot. When I came up here for my recruiting weekend, it was completely opposite of what I had pictured. I liked the school, swimming program, and the girls on the team. Cassidy is an outstanding freestyler, according to Belowich, and placed in several events at last year's Big East Championships. She not only has great athletic ability but she is also a team leader. Marian is a very giving kind of individual, Belowich added. That's part of our team concept. Like in many other years, the energy level of the team is greater than the sum of all its parts. She accepts challenges very well. She trains hard. She gets along with the other members of the team. Marian is what you want and a real good person to build a team around. Not only did Belowich land a talented swimmer when he signed Cassidy, but he also got an exceptional student. Cassidy never received a grade lower than B in high school which helped her earn a provost scholarship. The scholarship is maintained if the student can carry over a 3.0 grade point average or better. She is majoring in biology and plans to continue her education upon graduation. Belowich recalls a time when Marian needed an A on calculus and a ”B plus in English writing to retain her scholarship. On the first day of her English writing class, her instructor advised the students that she had never given out an A before. At the conclusion of the Spring semester. Cassidy hunted down and telephoned Belowich at swimming camp in Virginia with the good news. She had gotten an A in both courses. The coach and his student share a special relationship. We get along very well, said Cassidy. He has a lot of the same interests as I do. I appreciate his school related concerns that he puts forth to me and the rest of the team. It means a lot to me to have a coach that is concerned about that. The Lady Panthers are ranked No. 1 in the East. Cassidy believes that much of the team's success is attributed to teamwork. Were doing a great job this year, Cassidy pointed out. It's really neat how close we can all get when we come to the meet. Against Penn State, it was an incredible experience for the whole team. Everybody gave it everything they had. Whether you're scoring or not, everyone was cheering and pulling for each other. Beating Penn State was one of the most memorable moments of my career. If Cassidy doesn't make All-American it won't bother her. She is a team person all the way. As long as she gives 100 percent and the team keeps winning that will suit her fine. You can be sure of one thing: If Cassidy is giving 100 percent, the team will be winning and Coach Belowich will be very pleased. — by Brooks Thomas Women's Swim' SPOK . ,'yA A -■V P , er Jennifer Brown stretches her body in order to limber up for her upcoming dive. Head coach David Belowich takes an unscheduled dip in the pool after receiving the gig East Coach of the Year award % St.- performer Tricia Ney extends her body to i� s :. :est potential just before entering the water. Women's Swimming OO E SPORTS ZOJ After another victory, All-American Sue Hickmar. OVERCOMING THE ODDS r Jymnastics requires a high level O! discipline and motivation; it also takes the right personality and characteristics to make a good gymnast. These qualities can be found in the man who supports and guides the Panther gymnasts to pi form with perfect precision. That man is mne year head coach Frank D'Amico. Jnder the guidance of D'Amico, top returners Mark Klafter, Matt Peters, and Jorge Sanchez qualified for NCAA competition in 1985 where Klafter finished 22nd and Peters finished 29th his season was extremely difficult one for the Panthers especially with the loss of 1985 MVP Ed Miller, who was Pitt's to; performer on the rings and high bar. The Panther gymnasts really had to work hold to be a competitive club. One major problem the Panthers had to overcome was their lack of depth. This lack ot depth caused Coach D'Amico to have to use his gymnasts in three or four events each in order to achieve his goal o; making in to Nationals as a team. It's going to be hard. We have to score consistently high throughout the year, said Coach D'Amico. Perhaps with the additional training time and a team comprising of national class athletes and dedicated hard workers, the Panthers were ready for the season (a difficult schedule to say the least). The Panthers regular season began w-ith the seven-team Shenandoah Valley Invitational. Although edged by Georgia for the team competition, they dominated individual event finals by winning five out of seven events. Senior co-captain Mark Klafter was victorious in the all-around, floor exercise, rings and parallel bars. Senior co-captain Matt Peters won the high bar, while both Jorge Sanchez and Mike Mealie took second on floor and pommelhorse, respectively The Great Lakes Invitational was almost a replay, as a lack of depth hurt them in the team competition This was primarily due to the severe neck injury to junior Jim Gemelas. As well as injury problems, the Panthers had the unenviable task of battling both Ohio State (last year's national champions) and gymnastic power Penn State in the same year. In both meets, the Panthers showed great heart in all the events but were let down by their lack of depth. However, the Panthers still managed to finish the season with a strong 106 record. Of note is the vast improvement of junior Ben Rovee (rings, high bar, floor exercise and vaulting events) and Mike Mealie (floor exercise and high bar). Also the repeat qualification for Nationals by Klafter, Peters and Sanchez was good for the Pitt team. Head Coach Frank D'Amico believes that the Panthers' high placing at Nationals “has just broken the ice Post season honors went to Klafter and Peters, who were both selected to the athletic department's “Academic All-Star Team . In addition, Klafter, along with 1985 stand-out Ed Miller, will be inscribed behind the Cathedral of Learning as this year's Blue-Gold Awardee. A successful season past, one can only look forward to next season being better than ever. Mall Peters shows Ins vefsatSly as he performs on the parallel bars Matt excels In every event he competes in. Dan larosky (Jcmoostrates that it takes a great amount of strength to master tin? rings, Gymnastics SPORTS COMING ON STRONG T i ■ he Pitt women's gymnastics team finished the season at 9-6-1 in 1985-86, in-c!,. ing victories over .Michigan, West Virginia, and Bowling Green lead coach Donna Sanft's club had trouble putting things all together at times b this was due to inexperience The Pitt team last season was a mixture of veterans and inexperienced newcomers, both working together to give Pitt another winning team. isa Spector was Pitt's leading gymnast in all-around competition at almost every ment the Panthers participated in. She w - closely followed by Kristy Pieters. T s season the Lady Panthers broke four records in team score (183.8 against M.cnigan Kent State), uneven parallel bars (46 35), balance beam (45.45) and floor exercise (45.45). This season also marked the last one for head coach Donna Sanft. At the meet against Kent State and Michigan, the Panthers dedicated themselves to winning this meet tor their coach. Kristy Pieters and jackie Calderone were honored before the competition and head coach Donna Sanft after Sanft, head coach for the past twelve years, has already begun her new job as coordinator of student affairs for athletes. A tearful Pieters representing the entire team concluded Sanft's last home meet by saying, All we want to say is goodbye, thanks and we love you. Sanft surely loved them back after their performance. From their very first event, the Lady Panthers looked hot. The lowest score on the vault event was a 9.0. Alisa Spector, Trish Aser and Stephanie Megill were the top vaulters in the meet, scoring 9.35, 9.3, and 9.2 respectively. They made it seem as if the Kent State Flashes and Michigan Wolverines were not even there. The Panthers year was good but next year promises to be better with Stephanie Megill Alisa Spector and Trish Asher returning and only Pieters and Jackie Calderone ieav ing. The loss of head coach Donna Sanft will be hard to replace but with any luck a new- coach will be found soon. Belh Waters demoostratr-s why she receives such high sc exes on the floor exercise with a grjceiul are h or her Uk Women's Gymnastics r)Q SPORTS Aj I Women's Gymnastics Z.JjL sports Kim Calderone performs her floor exercise routine with the style of a champion. Jackie Calderone concentrates on keeping her balance on th beam Junior Alisa Sped or explodes off of her launching pad in search o the perfect vault K k risty Pieters, a senior on the University of Pittsburgh's women's gymnastics team, had to overcome many obstacles after her freshman season to have a successful college career. Now, the co-captain is a two-time All-East performer and happy with her status as a true student athlete. However, Pieters had to make some adjustments when she first came to Pittsburgh Where I live, people lay out on the beach to get a suntan, said Pieters. In Pittsburgh, people lay out on the grass. I can remember the very first time I laid out on the grass to get a suntan and I looked around at other people to see if I was doing it right, Pieters said with a never-ending smile. The second adjustment she had to make was getting used to the hills in Pittsburgh Indiana is mostly flat. Pieters does not mind the hills at all. “I love those hills. I enjoy walking up them every day to practice. The other adjustments Pieters had to make were more physical As a freshman. Kristy is a real aggressive all-out type person. She does not second-guess anything ... if she does not do well, Kristy knows that she will do better next time. she tore ligaments and tendons in her right knee that required an operation She also had to aciapt to the strict weight requirements that are necessary on the collegiate level. The third adjustment dealt with Pieters handling the rigorous schedule or combining both academics and college athletics. I had trouble transferring from a private club to a university. said Pieters. Due to these circumstances and being unhappy with her original major at the time, Pieters' grades were not up to her standards. These difficulties hurt her confidence. By the time her sophomore year rolled around, no one would have blamed Pieters if she had given up But that is not Kristy Pieters. Those around Pieters know her only as one thing-a winner Donna Sanft ihe women's gynrnastics head coach at Pitt, knows how true this is. Kristy is a real aggressive all-out type person Sanft said She does not second-guess anything. Kristy goes out and does the best she can She is pleased when she does well ana, if she does not do well Kristy knows that she will do better the next time There was one major reason everything started to change for the better This was due to tier boyfriend. He made me work harder during practice and reminded me how much I loved gymnastics. said Pieters. Pieters, therefore, lost weight and gained confidence. She was named the team's Most Valuable Player as a junior. Against New Hampshire this season, she finished first in the all-around with a total score of 35.75. Pieters' gymnastics career will come to an end after this year, but there is little doubt that her success will continue. Kristy has what it takes to be successful, said Sanft. With her personality and competitive attitude, Kristy also will be a success in life By Mike Ryan Women's Gymnastic-SPORTS 293 PIETERS ADJUSTS TO A SUCCESSFUL CAREER ! BUILDING FOUNDATIONS T ■ he 1986 Pitt baseball season was o h of rebuilding for the Panthers With many of last year's stars graduating, this leif Coach Bob Lewis with a young ir vperienced team to take the field. We lost a lot of real good hitters ' ewis said 'It was not easy to fill some ot the positions, but I do think that our p- sonnet gave a 100 percent effort. Some ot the Panthers' losses included starters Paul Westwood, Ed Bodnar, Joe Murray, Torn Horew, Ken DiBucci and C •ns Jelk (a second round draft choice o he Kansas City Royals). Returning for this season were an at essive group of young lions willing am: eager for action. Dave Westwood a hored the infield at first base and All B g East Matt Stennett as well as Brian Lohrnan took charge in the outfield The pitching staff, which came on strong at the end of last season, was led by Tom Seebacher, Frank Craska, Mike Shannon. Rich Gavran, Kevin Shuster and Rich Lowman, all of whom gave their all It was a fine season. Sure, we were all disappointed with the record, but we bounced back from a start, showed what we were made of and had fun. every time they were handed the ball by Coach Lewis. Filling big shoes behind the plate was freshman Jeff Hackett whose scrappy defensive play helped tremendously. Although this team was young. Coach Lewis smiles when he looks back at 1986 season. That's saying something since the team finished 1022. It was a fine season,” said Lewis. Sure, we were all disappointed with the record, but we bounced back from a bad start, showed what we were made of and had fun. The Panthers won eight of their final thirteen games, including such victories over rivals such as Penn State, West Virginia and Seton Hall (one of the best teams in the Big East). Most of our guys will be back next year, announced Coach Lewis. And, if we get a couple pitchers, we could have a fine team next season. Pitt's best player Brian Lohrnan is only a sophomore and he was a strong lea dership force this season leading the Panthers with a .353 batting average and a school record nine homeruns 1987 looks very promising for Pitt baseball. 295 296 Baseball SPORTS 297 Jeff Hackett swings the bat with every ounce ot energy he has Dave Westwood successfully blocks the base and tags the runner out. Head coach Bob Lewis calls for a conference at the mound to discuss strategy. Head coach John Vasary and assistant coach Steve Smith discuss strategy for the upcoming track meet. Renee Henderson runs as fast as possible to beat the opponent to the finish line During the Pitt Blue-Gold track meet, these athletes put aB of their hearts into the running in order to earn the number I position on the team PITTSBURGH MARATHON: A HEATED COMPETITION to extreme dehydration. At the end of the race in Point Park, the temperature reached 90 degrees and the humidity was 85 percent. Running 26 miles is one thing, but running in this heat ts another, said Kathie Bray a Pitt student, as she cheered the runners on Forbes Avenue. Moving the marathon up to April lor next year is an idea being tossed around to possibly avoid the heat the runner faced on Sunday Running 26 miles is one thing, but running in this heal is another. Don Freedline, a Pitt student who finished fourth in the race, also complained about the heat factor. He said that last year's marathon was hot. but that this year's was no comparison Other Pitt runners were from the Pitt marathon class led by lim Menegazzi. an exercise physiologist who also ran in the race Patty Gaumen, a member of the class, traveled from Allentown to attend the Marathon even though she couldn’t run due to a knee injury. She offered support to her classmates from the side- lines The night before the race, the class held a carbohydrate loading party at Itm Menegazzi's home, at which was offered plenty of carbohydrates in the form of pasta. Many of the runners knew that they could run 26 miles, but no one knew whether they could withstand the heat and humidity since they hadn't or conditioned themselves for such conditions. Fven Don Norman, one of lecturers for the class and the leading man for 13 miles of the race as well as the race's pacesetter, dropped out from heat exhaustion but gave a spectacular performance. During the lecture he gave at Pitt. Norman said that each race is different and that both internal and external factors are involved, such as how you feel on race day and the weather conditions. He proved that each race was different and at this Marathon he was only able to finish half the course due to those factors Mary Giovengo, a runner from the class, summed up the feeling ot running a marathon in this way: “Running my second marathon is like going into labor with a second child You know what to expect and it's going to be painful o n Sunday, May 18, under the b'azing heat of the morning sun, a great event called the Pittsburgh Marathon took place The marathon course went throughout the Pittsburgh area, starting in Law renceville and ending with a finish line located in downtown at the Point. The P.-rt campus, marking the twelfth mile, was alive with spectators who provided much n ' ded water along with lots of claps, sn. es and words of encouragement. This w. important due to the fact that the n. � ers were just finishing the most challenging part of the course, the Forbes A enue hill leading into the Pitt Campu ue to the race’s location, it shouldn’t co ne as a surprise that many Pitt students w e involved, both as runners and first ai. assistants. On hand were 250 Pitt in dical students along with 60 doctor , 30 podiatrists, 120 nurses, 80 paramedics and 13 physical therapists. All of the m dical teams were extremely taxed, making sure that the runners were coher-e and had no signs of heat exhaustion. ccordmg to KDKA there was one rr dical person for every five runners Mr ty runners did collapse on the course fr . n the intense heat Nearly half were rr- or ted to fie using the first aid stations for- ailments ranging from muscle cramps Mgn't TrjKfc RUNNING FOR RECORDS S school records were set by the men’s indoor track team in 1986 That feat on any team is impressive, but considering it was accomplished by a Pitt team with only one senior ami eight juniors and the rest of the team freshmen and sophomores . . . well, it is amazing. We had a very young team, head track coach John Vasvary said. Almost no recruiting was done so we really were wondering what kind of a year we would have. One thing he was sure of was the talent in sophomore Lee McRae. McRae was an All-American, a rarity for a freshman Not only did he make All-American status, but he broke the world record in the 55-meter dash during the NCAA championships. McRae's time of 6.0 seconds bettered the previous of 6.02, held by gold medalist Carl Lewis since 1983. McRae really didn't surprise us; we knew what he could do coming into the season, and we have been very pleased with the way he has performed for us, Vasvary said. In addition to McRae, five other Panthers received All-America honors in track and field. The two-mile relay team of Bob Weiner, |oe Daniels, Tim Manes and David Moore-which finished fourth in the nation with a time of 7:21 42-and hurdler Eric Cannon, who was fourth in the country in the 55-meter hurdles with a time of 7.29. With all of these All-Americans returning next season, the Pitt track squad should have its best year ever Men's Track 303 SPORTS WORLD'S FASTEST HUMAN sk Big East opponents to describe Pitt sprinter Lee McRae, and they will generally give an adequate description of his rear view. You see, the only view' McRae's opponents usually get-is from behind. McRae is the world's fastest human. His world record time of 6.U0 seconds in the NCAA 55-meter dash final is why he holds that title. His world record time came during the indoor season. In the 55-meters, McRae is able to capitalize on his strength, getting out the blocks. During the outdoor season, it is the 100-rnotors he competes in. He must not only start fast but ’ I am definitely looking forward to the 1988 Olympics in Seoul. I cannot say what the outcome will be, but I know what I want the outcome to be. stepsi There is a good chance of that happening according to McRae “I am definitely looking forward to the 1988 Olympics in Seoul I cannot say what the outcome will be. but I do know w-hal I want the outcome to be. A native of Pembroke. North Carolina, McRae will train heavily tor the 1988 Olympics. He said he will probably take some time off after the Olympics then try his hand at football. He gained over 1.000 yards as a junior at West Robeson High School, but plans to play receiver at Pitt With that type of athletic ability, it would be easy for McRae to think about success, and the money that accompanies it, but McRae does not see dollar signs Instead, he sees his class notes and the printing in his textbooks. McRae is studying vocational education at Pitt Whichever road he takes, track, football, or teaching, McRae will be off to a good start and finish strong, running faster than ever before by |im Urban finish tast n those extra 4: meters. My start is definitely a strength, McRae said, but now I have to work on my kick ,r His ultimate goal, for the time being, is to win the NCAA outdoor 100-meter dash Last spring, he advanced to the finals but was disqualified for jumping before the gun. It was just a freshman mistake, said McRae. I still say, to this day. that I did not jump, but that is the way it is in the books. I am going down there with the same attitude-I'll get out when I hear the gun, and if it's good, it's good. Pitt's last NCAA champion, hurdler Roger kingdom, went on to win an Olympic gold medal in Los Angeles. Perhaps McRae will follow in his foot- 304 Men's Track J SPORTS PITT WRESTLERS: GRAPPLING Indeed with a 9-3-2 record, a final ranked in the nation’s top 20, and two All-Americans and co-coach of the year honors, it was a good year. Head coach Rande Stottlemyer's squad finished with a better record than other teams in the last decade. The Panthers got off to an impressive start downing Waynesburg 43-0. Then Pitt traveled to Morgantown to take on the tough Eastern Wrestling League opponent West Virginia. The Mountaineers were no match for the fired up Panther squad as Pitt picked up its second victory of the year downing the Mountaineers, 25-13. Eric Wertz scored a key pin to spark the Panthers to a victory. The team then faced an even bigger challenge in the ninth-ranked Lehigh. Pitt tied the Engineers (21-21) and opened the eyes of the wrestling world. Kyle Nellis, Doug Haines and Eric Wertz scored key victories in the match. For his last two performances, Eric Wertz received the Eastern Wrestling League's Wrestler of the Week” honors. The Panthers continued to wrestle well. Pitt chalked up wins over Lock Haven, Ashland, Kent State, Navy, William Mary and tied Cleveland State to run its record to an impressive 7-0-2 record. Good enough to be ranked 19th and 20th respectively by the Amateur Wrestling News and the National Mat News. A very tough schedule awaited Pitt in Penn State, Bloomsburg and Clarion. All three opponents were ranked in the top 10 in the country. Against Penn State and Bloomsburg, Pitt was simply overwhelmed losing 34-5 and 30-12. The Panthers had lost two big EWL contests and looked to the Clarion match for a chance to rebound. It was billed as the biggest collegiate wrestling event of the year in Pittsburgh. Pitt took its show' to Shaler High School to take on national power Clarion. It was also a homecoming for Kyle and Ken Nellis (Clarion) who each earned the title of Pennsylvanian Champions at that same school. Kyle won his match to give Pitt an early lead which it could not hold on to as the Golden Eagles came from behind to edge the panthers After losing three matches in a row, pride was at stake when Franklin Marshall and Millersville invaded Fitzgerald Fieldhouse. Stottlemyer's troops were unbeatable that day as the victory-hungry Panthers easily defeated their opponents 36-10 and 31-3. John Hnath, Kyle Nellis, superfrosh Pat Santoro, Joe Band, Doug Haines, Eric Wertz and Curtis Conner all scored double victories The Pitt fans also bid farewell to seniors Nellis, Haines, Hnath and Bond. Continued on page 309 Suj erfrosh: Pat Santoro has fufl over ht$ opponent Wrestling SPORTS FOR SUCCESS Dour Haines has his hand raised by the referee after another successful triumph Kyle Nellis tries to think of a countermaneuver to escape his opponent's clutches Curtis Conner squares olf against an eager adversary WrestlinR ’ SPORTS 307 WRESTLERS MAKE PROGRESS Wrestling SPORTS It was now time to go to the Eastern Wrestling Championships. No one won from Pitt but Pat Santoro and Kyle Nellis qualified for a trip to Iowa and the National Championship. A great season was capped off as Santoro finished in sixth place among the 142 pounders place at 134 pounds. Both finishes were good enough to earn All-American status. Nellis also reached another milestone earlier in the year. He shattered Jeff Jeli's all-time win record of 68 victories. Nellin erased Jeli's magic number of 68 and replaced it with an unheard of 33 matches as a freshman. The final good news came at the season when Stottlemyer, along with Bob Bubb of Clarion, was named the EWL's co-coaches of the year by their peers. The Panthers also were ranked 17th in the country by the National Over the years we have taken some lumps in the EWL. Now we have the might and power to return them.” Jot- Bond pulls the trunks of the Franklm Marshal wrestler to get better leverage Kyle Nellis attempts a sit-out in order to escape the gfasp of his opponent. Pitt wrestler Eric Wert controls the action with a half-nelson. An unfamiliar sight this season A Pitt wrestler about to be pinned. Wrestling SPORTS 309 SnVJNId V SWV1SAQC I hese days wrestling is big business and is rated in the top five as the most attended sport. So why do they come to see wrestling? Why does wrestling draw 20,000 a night at Byrne Arena in New Jersey, 15,000 at the Civic Arena here in Pittsburgh and millions more around the country and the world? Why are four wrestling shows among cable TV's top 10 sports presentations? I'll tell you why. People love spectacles, and that's why they love pro wrestling. It is danger, violence, high drama, and comic-book characters all brought together in one perfectly perverse package. The guiding force behind had two straight years of great cards called Wrestlemania 1 and 2 using such superstars as Cyndi Lauper and Mr. T. Jim Crocket Promotions, headed by Jim Crocket Jr., however, topped this with Starcade '85 and the Great American Bash last year and with the Jim Crocket Senior Memorial Tag Team Tournament, presenting the best wrestlers of the NWA. Many people think that wrestling is fake and is all staged but in order to do what they do in the ring they must be athletes first. Like Jim Neidhart, a former football player for the Oakland Raiders. He wonders why it is that everyone was worried about the safety of the football players who participated in Wrestlemania 2. People say wrestling is phony and fixed. If it's so phony, why is everyone worried about injuries, Neidhart told the Pittsburgh Press. Whatever the case, pro wrestling is an experience you won't want to miss. People say wrestling is phony and fixed. If it's so phony, why is everyone so worried about injuries.” many of today's wrestlers is a manager. Whether they are male or female, they are shrewd negotiators for their men and some help them in the ring as well by interfering on their behalf in many different ways like hitting an opponent with a cane or throwing salt in the opponent's eyes. Some of the best managers of today are Paul Ellering (Road Warriors), Captain Lou Albano (British Bulldogs), Classy Freddy Blassie (Iron Sheik Nikolai Volkoff), Sheik Adnan Al-Kaisse (Barbarian, Mongolian Stomper) and Bobby the Brain Heenan (King Kong Bundy). Remember that wrestling is a big business. Well in order to keep the fans attention each promoter creates the best possible cards with his stable of wrestlers which top the last card presented by his competitor. For example, Vince McMahon of the WWF had O Studio Wrestling J IU SPORTS ' • 312 The Greeks at the University of Pittsburgh have a rich and varied history. Of the twenty-one na- -------------- tional fraternities and fifteen national sororities on the Pitt campus, many of them have been here since the early twentieth century. Many of these began as locals that can trace their existence back even further. There are presently no local fraternities or sororities at Pitt. The Greeks provide leadership on campus; they can be found on the executive boards of many campus organizations, including Student Government Board, Black Action Society, Pitt Students for Life and many others. Greeks are also active in the Pitt Band, cheerleading, and in various varsity sports. Every spring the Greeks sponsor Greek Week, a week of contests, fun and charitable endeavors. The contests include Greek Sing, Chariot Races, Blood Drives, Dance Marathon, Talent Night, and Charity. Since 1980, the Greeks have donated nearly a quarter of a million dollars to such charities as The Arthritis Foundation, Eye and Ear Hospital, The Family House, and The American Heart Association. 313 314 Overall Greek Week Winners 1st place—Delta Tau Delta—Delta Delta Delta 2nd place—Delta Sigma Phi—Delta Phi Epsilon 3rd place—Phi Gamma Delta—Chi Omega o Greek! is the ■ - rallying cry of the 21 VJ fraternities and 15 sororities at the University of Pittsburgh every September, marking the beginning of fall rush and another year of activities that include parties, formals, community service, athletics, and contests of many natures. Fraternity rush is run for the first two and a half to three weeks in the fall and winter semesters. The first week is open rush and any registered rushee can come to the parties, and no alcohol is served. After the first week, closed rush begins, the parties are by invitation only, and alcohol can be served. This policy, however, will be changed next year when rush becomes completely dry. Sorority rush is also run for the first two and a half to three weeks in the fall semester. Their rush is done in rounds and no alcohol is served at all. In the first rounds, girls visit every sorority. After that they are invited back if the interest is mutual. An informal rush is then conducted after the formal rush and in the winter term. They are invitation-only parties. After rush is completed the social season begins. The social season is marked by a variety of theme parties. Some of the notable ones are Phi Delta's Doc- tor Party, Pika's Purple Passion Punch Party, Sigma Alpha Epsilon's Paddy Murphy Party, Phi Gamma Delta's Fiji Island, and Delta Sigma Phi's G.A.S. Party. Some, like the G.A.S. Party and the Purple Passion Punch Party are named for the drink that is served, while others like Fiji Island and the Doctor Party are named for the theme. The Greeks here at Pitt also engage in a variety of charitable endeavors both individually and collectively. Examples of individual charity efforts are Sigma Chi's Derby Days and Phi Delta Theta's Gameathon. The collective charity effort is during Greek Week every year. Each year a charity is selected to receive the proceeds of that year's charity drive. Recent recipients have been the Family House, Helping Hand, the Arthritis Foundation, and Eye and Ear Hospital. The Greeks also further athletic competition in the sports of football, soccer, softball, wrestling, track and field, swimming, basketball and volleyball. Trophies are awarded for the winners of each sport and then the house with the most points wins the sports overall trophy. However, varsity athletes are not eligible for Fraternity League sports. All in all, the greek system at Pitt provides many activities and divisions, but best of all, friendships that last for life. THANKS FOR HELPING ... ... HELPING HAND! Creek Week GREEKS The culmination of Greek Week is the Greek Week Formal, held this year at the Pittsburgh Hilton. Here all the hard work is finally recognized. The night begins with food, music, and everyone milling around greeting friends and acquaintances. A feeling of expectation is in the air, as everyone awaits the announcement of the winners in the various categories. As the evening begins to progress the dance floor fills and in come the fashionably late. By 10:00 most everyone is here and a festive mood is well underway. Many people now crowd the dance floor and everyone seems to be dancing with everyone else within the confines of the groups represented. Other groups who are less inclined to respond to the call of the music sit drinking and chatting around the tables. Every mode of dress is represented, from tails and sequins to feathers and leather. Just before 11:00 the call finally came, Please clear the dance floor and return to your tables. The time everyone has been waiting for has arrived, or at least the preliminary round. Before the trophies are awarded there is accolades for those responsible for the success of the year's Greek Week. But finally one by one the awards are all given. For some victory, for some apathy, and for others, wait till next year. Beth Berry and Maria Gigli drink from the winnings at the Greek Formal. Mark Rubinoff. a Delta Sig. giving asvay awards at the Formal. A few Delta Sigs at their table stop to pose for a photographer Lee Quarrie. a Delta Zeta. sparkled the entire evening in her sequined dress Greek Week GREEKS 315 GREEK FORMAL REEK SING Greek Sing has a long tradition of close competition among the Greeks at Pitt. Year after year, it proves to be the most popular event. This year a sellout crowd was treated to everything from slap stick to song and dance. We saw men in grass skirts, the Blues Brothers, and Greasers. Also, we heard classics such as Fiddler On the Roof. Once again, it was an entertaining evening. 316 Creek Week CREEKS This years Creek Cod and Goddess Competition was something you didn't want to miss. After a formal wear competition, there was a toga competition, and also a talent portion of the evening. Spirits were high all evening as contestants strove for the much wanted olive wreaths. Afterwards, Creeks flooded the Oakland bars for Bar Night. Bar Night provides an evening for brothers and sisters of fraternities to relax and enjoy themselves. Creeks practice year round for this event and in the end, everyone is a winner. o o □ □ m c c DO 73 Creek Week GREEKS 317 GREEK GOD AND FUN-N-GAMES DANCE 318 Fun-n-Games provides a chance for those Greeks with unconventional talents to exhibit them. Events include Bobbing for Apples, Musical Chairs, Feed a Friend, and other various displays of childhood. The Dance Marathon gives each Greek Organization a chance to exhibit their perserverance and determination by dancing for 24 hours. In both of these competitions neither the thrill of victory nor the agony of defeat play a part. In these Olympics of Absurdities” the Greeks are out to have fun while raising money for Helping Hand and also get points used in determining the winner of Greek Week 1986. The Feeding A Friend competition. A Delta Stg catching 40 winks Marathoners stJ going strong Creek Week CREEKS One day a year, a section of Bigelow Boulevard becomes the Appian Way, and Pitt's Creeks borrow a bit from the Romans during the Chariot Race. Croups of two or three sororities are teamed with two or three fraternities into match groups. Each group then designs, builds, and races a chariot. Points are awarded for the outcome of the race, appearance of the chariot, and the appearance of the driver. Each chariot must conform to certain standards of safety and appearance. The chariots are inspected twice before the race time to insure safety. Also each driver must wear gloves, goggles, and a helmet. The chariots are then run two at a time over a course of about 200 yards. The chariot with Bill Falzone of Delta On your mark .. the best time down and back wins the race. These points are then averaged in with chariot and driver appearance to determine the winner of the event. Another event with Roman roots is the Creek Gorge. The Romans were famous gluttons and in this spirit the Greek Gorge is carried out. Each fraternity and sorority selects a team of three members each of whom must consume a quantity of roast beef sandwiches. For the second year in a row Roy Rogers was the sponsor of the Greek Gorge, which was held at the Roy Rogers in the ground floor of the Cathedral. Sigma Phi displays true Creek spirit get set ... GO' Roy Rogers Representatives and a Creek Gorge judge pose for a picture. A Pi Lam finds that eatmg five roast beef sandwiches is not something to smile about Creek Week CREEKS 319 CHARIOT RACE GREEK GORGE DELTA SIGMA PHI The Omega Chapter of Delta Sigma Phi was founded in 1916, and has been going strong ever since. Living at the house they own on Dithridge street, the brothers have a lot to be happy about this year. In the last year, with an unequaled showing of their brotherhoods' bond, the Delta Sigs had an outstanding performance in this years Greek Week. They donated over 80 pints of blood to win First place in the Blood Drive, they raised 81 dollars brother to win Second place in Charity, and 20% of their house finished the dance marathon to tie them for First place with SAMs and Phi Gamma Delta Combined with Third Place in Chariot Race and First Place Team in Fun-n-Games. The Delta Sigs Collected enough points to squeak by Phi Gamma Delta and take Second Place Overall. Early in the year, the Delta Sigs had set a goal to win Second Place after winning Third Place in the 1985 Greek Week Competition. The brotherhood finished out the year with its annual picnic in North Park. Brothers, Alumni and Little Sisters attended the picnic where the Delta Sigs ended the year in style. Next year, the Delta Sigs are planning to hold on to their Second Place in Greek Week. Although some of the brothers are graduating, the new brothers were very involved in Greek Week and seem enthusiastic to keep the winning tradition going The Brotherhood of Delta Sigma Phi. Delta Sigs E-Board-B. Greenburg-Pres., D. Griffith-V. Pres., D. Siefers-Treasurer, D. Urbanic-Secretary, D. Page-History Doug Seifers and Beth Berry waiting to play pool at a party. O Delta Sigma Phi JZU CREEKS Pi Kappa Alpha Pi Kappa Alpha not only concerns itself with brotherhood but with charities also. The charities Pi Kappa Alpha concerns itself with are United Cerebral Palsy and also Big Brothers of America. PiKA strives to excellence in all areas. The main goal of the fraternity is to work towards providing its members with something that they can reflect upon later in life Aside from charity work, PiKA is also involved in Campus activities. They participated in Greek Week and Greek intermural sports. - A normal PiKA Party. - Two football players Joe Felitsky and Bob Sign show Paul Feirstein that it's cool to wear sunglasses - A PiKA party at its best. PiKA CREEKS 321 Kappa Delta Founded on October 23, 1897, and re-established at Pitt on 1979, Kappa Delta upholds its motto of Let us strive for that which is beautiful, honorable, and the highest. Nationally, we support our philanthrophy-National Prevention of Child Abuse-by participating in a fundraiser on ST. Patricks Day. Locally, Kappa Deltas work with Parents anonymous and Childrens Hospital. Their symbol is the White Rose and Katydid are seen around Pitt by way of the many campus and Creek organizations that the sisters belong to: Lambda Sigma, Hand-in-Hand, Panhel, Greek Week, Pittsburgh Undergraduate Review, RSA, and fraternity little sister programs. In these and other ways, KD's are always . . . unique but united. Kappa Delta jZZ GREEKS Delta Zeta Delta Zeta was founded on October 24, 1902 at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. The Omicron chapter at PITT was founded on January 21, 1916. The sororities philanthropy is to help those with hearing problems. Gallaudet College in Washington D.C. is devoted entirely to the deaf. DZ's participated in Greek Week and won 3rd place in Greek Sing. The sororities colors are pink and green. The jewel is a diamond and their mascot is the turtle. - The Delta Zeta's - Delta Zeta Executive Board - Several DZ's line up to watch the chariot race - Delta Zeta is one of the largest sororities at PITT with almost 50 sisters Delta Zeta Q'lO GREEKS 3 £3 At the beginning of each fall and winter term, the Office of Student Activities sponsors Meet the Greeks. This event gather representatives from each fraternity in a common place to talk to freshmen men about their brotherhoods and to display such items as trophies, shields, chapter awards and photos, and fraternity magazines, banners and crests. Since it creation two years ago, Meet the Greeks has drawn increasing numbers of fraternities sending representatives and the number of freshmen men attending is also on the rise. - A new freshman looks through a Triangle photo album with interest.-Mark Swetonic, Greg Cederiof, Bill Pantis, and Dale White proudly stand next to their trophys earned over the past years. O Meet the Greeks GREEKS Mod the Greeks CREEKS 3 .3 The idea of Meet the Greeks came about when several fraternities moved onto 'the hill Off-campus fraternities were at a disadvantage, and this also gave the smaller on-campus fraternities the same chance of getting the rushees interested in in pledging their house. Meet the Greek is increasing its popouarity among both the fraternities and the freshmen. The ease at which freshmen can learn about indivdual houses, the Greek system, and pledging in general is an attractive force. Since this has been so successful in the past two years, it is likely that this tradition will continue for years to come. - SAE brothers talk about their chapter to some incoming freshmen -Pi lambda Phi brothers take a moment to pose by their table. Meet the Greeks GREEKS Phi Gamma Delta The brothers of Phi Gamma Delta worked hard during this years Greek Week competition. Through their efforts in events like the Blood Drive they succeeded in taking a third place overall trophy. Not only were the brothers active in Greek Week, but they also participated in Greek intermurals. Phi Gamma Delta fraternity is located on Wallingford street in a house which they own. Although they are located the furthest from campus, they various social functions attract many people from campus. They have one of the largest active brotherhoods on campus. Next year they hope to do better in the Greek Week competition. The brothers also jope for a successful dry rush in the fall. The brotherhood of Phi Gamma Delta. Fill's went out lighting during Talent Night This Fill brother was a little calmer during the show. Phi Gamma Deltas executive board Fill's are easily spotted in their distinctive purple jackets as these brothers watch the Chariot Race. 328 She Sigma Alpha Epsilon Sigma Alpha Epsilon was founded nationally on March 9, 1856 at the Univ. of Alabama. SAE participated in many charitable events. Recently, SAE has placed 2nd in intermural swimming, 2nd in softball, and they won the intermural football undefeated. During the Greek week competition. SAE took an overall fourth place. They placed 3rd in the dance marathon, 1st in the banner competition, and third in charity. With 77 active members, SAE is making a strong impression on the PITT Campus. SAE is proud of its members and house. M329 Delta Phi Epsilon Delta Phi Epsilon is . . . E ver striving for a better sorority L istening to each other T o be rather than to seem to be A ccomplishing Coals P artying at mixers at Graffitti's H elping our Creek Week Charity I NSPIRING new pledges with DPE spirit E verlasting Friendship P itt's fastest growing sorority S haring new experiences I ndividuality enhancing unity L earning the meaning of sisterhood O fries with cheese N ever feeling alone - The sisters of Delta Phi Epsilon - The Deephers having a fettle fun m their Hawaiian outfits while doing a South Pacific • Deepher at one of their Mad Doctor Parties Scene for Creek Smg 'I'Xfi Deep JJU CREEKS Sigma Sigma Sigma Sigma Sigma Sigma, represented by the colors royal purple and white, was founded in 1898 in Farmville Virginia. The sorority believes that those who receive much should give much. Because Tri-Sigma's have a sincere interest in service to others and an earnest desire to help others, they have a broad and significant social service program. The Robbie Page Memorial was established in 1951 through Sigma Serves Children. Sigma Sigma Sigma National Headquarters promotes careers in childrens therapy and offers scholarships to those pursuing such careers The Sisterhood of Sigma Sigma Sigma Melissa Fomal, Lisa Hallman, Debra Hansen, Jennifer Jakell, and Jodie Fine are Tri-Sigs Core. Two Tri-Sigs enjoy themselves on Bar Night Mixers with Fraternities are a fun part of joining a sorority Tfl Sig? OOI CREEKS JJ I Pi Lambda Phi Pi Lambda Phi was founded in 1895 at Yale University. The Gamma Sigma chapter was chartered in 1914 here at Pitt. The Fraternity has resided at 225 N. Dithridge since 1922. This year Pi Lams have placed much emphasis on Greek Week. This year they defended their Greek Sing Title. Notable Pi Lam events include the bounce-a-thon in Market Square. This charity event is in its 6th year for the Pi Lams. Also, Pi Lams largest homecoming get-together in years proves their motto - Not for years ... but a lifetime.” The Brothers of Pi Lambda Phi Several Pi Lams participate in Fun-n-Games Shawn D'Amico 'and friends' at Bar Night Pi Lams Brothers form a band for one Pi Lam party 'll'l Pi Lam JOA GREEKS Phi Delta Theta As Phi Delta Theta entered its 68th year at the University of Pittsburgh it went through many changes. While trying to continue their tradition of playing a marathon game of RISK to raise money for the Creek Week Charity Drive, this year they decided to break tradition and change the game. They played the game Condominium. All proceeds went to the Hand-in-Hand, this years Greek Week Charity. Phi Delta Theta is one of the fraternities that still owns its own house off campus. Their house is located on North Dithridge Street in North Oakland. Phi Delta Theta has sought many ways to help and improve its relations with the local community. The brotherhood feels that the fraternity image should always be improving and they are continually striving to create better relations with other Creeks, the University, and the community. Al Giaido plays the guitar (or Talent Night as two other Phi Dolts s«ng Bill Morrison tights otf the women on the dance floor at a Phi Delt party. Phi Pelts QOO CREEKS 3 3 3 Kicking Off Greek Week Every year the Pitt Greeks ban together to raise money for a charity. This year the Greeks set their goals a little high for the charity. Helping Hand. At their annual Greek Week Kick-Off, the charity for the year was introduced and the goal of $60,000 was set. Clearly the Greeks had their work cut out for them. Greg Cederlof and Toby Trosky, Kick-Off Chairpeople, opened the start of Greek Week with a bang. Helping Hand was selected by the committee because it helps people in our area. Dan Rooney, Helping Hand Chairman attended the Kick-Off to say a few words of thanks. He was most •Greg Cedertof, Rocky Bleier, Toby Trosky, and Dan Rooney were a few of the speakers at the Greek Week Kickoff. -Bridget Gumsey announces the charity and the goal for this years Greek Week. -Greg Cedertof and Toby Trosky start the ceremony 0 14 Kick Off 3 3 GREEKS With A BANG! appreciative that the Pitt Greeks choose Helping Hand as their charity this year. Another Guest of Honor was former Pittsburgh Steeler Rocky Bleier. His spoke about the importance of the students getting involved in the community in times of need. He was well received by the students as evidenced by their rushing for autographs and pictures. Chris Dancu, overall Greek Week Chairman, said that he hopes this will change the Greeks image in leiu of recent allegations of hazing. Louis Pappan, Linda Smith, Chris Dancu, and Bob O'Conner - the Sponsors of Creek Week and the Chairpeople. Rocky Bleier presents some points on helping others in the community. Dan Rooney, Chairman for Helping Hand, expressed Ns gratitude to the Creeks. CREEKS kJsJ J Theta Chi The brotherhood of Theta Chi is making an effort to settle into their new home in the fraternity complex on the hill. Like several houses. Theta Chi moved out of their house in North Oakland to move into the fraternity complex on the hill. While the complex was built to solve many problems, it seems to have created a few, especially during rush. One brother said With so many houses in one place, more people are going to the hill. But then they move on from one party to another because they are so close. - Three Theta Chi brothers take their turn behind the bar at a party. • A Theta Chi brother demonstrates the art of pouring a beer. - Won't you let us in to your party? - The Theta Chi standard on a mast before a football game. 336 Theta Chi CREEKS Delta Tau Delta The Delts accomplished many things in 1986. To begin with, the national fraternity bestowed upon them the highest honor within the fraternity -the Hugh Shields Award. This award distinguishes them as being one of the top ten chapters of Delta Tau Delta. In addition, this is the third year in a row that they have captured first place in Greek Week. Presently the largest fraternity on campus, the Delts can be seen proudly wearing their colors of purple, gold, and white. Not willing to rest on their laurels, the Delts are looking forward to 1987 and once again show why Delta Tau Delta is a cut above the rest. Will Young, Nancy Daley, Craig Jackson, Marcie Pellucio. and Daryl Crecich at the Delts Halloween Party. Randy Meek and Greg Cederiof at one of the Delt theme parties. Delts QO7 GREEKS 3 ) Kappa Alpha Theta he sisters of Kappa Alpha Theta The sisters of Kappa Alpha Theta are one of two sororities that live off campus. Their house is located on the corner of Belfield and Bayard Avenues. Before the beginning of the school next year, they intend to do a few house improvements. One of which will be some painting. This year, the sisters participated in fund raising telethons for the Easter Seals organization as well as participating the Creek Week Charity drive for Helping Hand. With a house that consisting of mostly upperclass members, the Thetas are looking forward to next falls sorority rush to bring in new members and propigate the sisterhood. the core of the sorority - Kappa's governing body J JU CREEKS Kappa Kappa Gamma The core of the Kappas'-Colecchia. lori Rugh, Jan Sanders, Pam Gery, Jo Ellen Kelly, and Theresa The Sisterhood of Kappa Kappa Gamma Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority was founded on October 13, 1870 at Monmouth College, Illinois. The Gamma Epsilon chapter here at the University of Pittsburgh was founded in 1913. Today, there are 50 active sisters. The house is located at 4401 Bayard Street. The kappas are active in the community, volunteering at the Jubilee Kitchen and in the Hand in Hand Festival held here at the Univ. They also participate in Campus activities such as Homecoming, SGB, PPC, RA’s, and Semester at Sea. The colors of Kappa Kappa Gamma are Dark blue and Light blue. The flower is the Fleur-de-lis and the badge is the golden key. GREEKS 0 3 Phi Kappa Theta The brotherhood of Phi Kappa Theta The brothers of Phi Kappa Theta have begun a new lifestyle this year after leaving the house they owned on Bayard Ave. After moving into the complex built and maintained by the University, they have begun to make it into their home. Many changes have been made in all aspects to improve, especially in the social area. The brothers are trying to triumph over the image of being like all the other fraternities on the hill. lugglirtg pool balls takes more coordination than Dave Wessel anticipated at a Talent Night competition. Q4.fl Phi Kjps JTl CREEKS Summer Greek Life The Brothers of Pi lambda Phi have their house water-jet cleaned and sand blasted Donald Urbanic of Delta Sigma Phi moves with blurring speed to Irtish preparrtg rush letters with help of Maria Gigli. At the end of the end of the winter term, when most members of fraternities and sororities make the annual migration home, there is left behind a small portion of the membership of each house. These Greeks stay behind for a number of reasons. Many are staying at Pitt lor the summer to take classes to get ahead for the fall or improve some grades from their last academic year. Another common reason that they remain in the area is for jobs. Some fall and winter jobs can be lost if the person left for the summer, others remain just for what they can do here at Pitt. Laying-out on Soldiers and Sailors Memorial beach or the Cathedral's lawn are popular activities. And what Greek could pass up an evening intermural softball league? Going to any of the pools in the area and then a party at night are part of the many diversions of summer. What ever the reason, the remaining members here don't give the Greek system a rest. The summer is also the best time to do the repairs and renovations that they can't do when there are more people around. Painting and panelling the walls, retiling and carpeting floors and major house cleaning projects are much easier when traffic in and out of the houses is at a minimum. Summer is actually the beginning of rush for the fall term. The major activity is the mailing of rush letters. This year the list of incoming freshmen, that each of the fraternities sent letters to totalled over 1300. Folding, stapling, and envelope stuffing can become a major task. In the summer the Greeks at Pitt don't sit around doing nothing There's always something to do when you spend it with a good friend like a fraternity brother or sorority sister. Summer Greeks GREEKS I Dry Rush In recent years their has been a renewed awareness of the dangers in alcohol abuse. The greeks at Pitt have recognized their responsibility in this matter. To aid in this endeavor, the rush in the fall of 1986 will not include any alcohol by any fraternity or sorority. The reasoning behind this decision fell into two categories. One being the legality of serving alcohol to minors and the other being of the values that this promotes. The legality of this matter is very basic. In Pennsylvania the legal drinking age is 21 years of age. The average age of a rushee is 18 or 19. By serving alcohol to minors the fraternities leave themselves open to legal actions by the state for violations of the Liquor Control Laws. Another concern with this issue is the types of values this promotes. The fraternities are no longer like the Animal House” of a few years ago. Greeks are involved in all aspects of campus life. While fraternity rushing has increased in the past few years, the number of students actually pledging has decreased. Dry Rush j tZ creeks Returns Again OryRu 0 10 CREEKS JTJ 344 CLOSING ClOflNG Independence is the first characteristic a new student gains . . . Many decisions need to be made. CLOSING Humor finds its way in everyday University life . . . A lot of fun comes from looking back. CLOSING i CLOSING CLOSING CLOSING it Your first sight of downtown Pittsburgh catches you off guard. And no matter how often you see it again, the view of the city is always somehow unexpected, and somehow thrilling. It could be because of the way the city proudly asserts its place between the rivers. Or because its presentation is without introduction. City, rivers, factories, trees, hills, stadium, fountain, bridges, all at once. Pittsburgh does not hide. But Pittsburgh is an unexpected city in many ways. A city built on steel, yet growing into the future with tomorrow’s technologies. A city that is still the nation’s third-largest center for corporate headquarters. A city where industry, education and government have together created a Renaissance. Again. And another surprise about Pittsburgh is Ketchum. A homegrown giant of an advertising agency, getting results for Pittsburgh’s major corporations for many years. The on-going surprise of this city is part of its unique character. Part of its towering strength. Part of why Ketchum Advertising is so proud to be here. Ketchum Advertising___________________________________________ SIX PPG PLACE. PITTSBURGH. PA 1S222-S488 ■ A UNIT OF KETCHUM COMMUNICATIONS INC. People, Technology, Dedication. . . three words that explain our worldwide leadership in specialty steel. Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corporation !Dedicated to QiiaCity SpeciaCty SteeC 1000 Six PPG. Pittsburgh. PA 15222-5479 (412) 394-2800 A graduation present from someone you can counion... 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Whatever model you choose, you can count on Bowser to give you the best deal around. And to make your deal even better, just give us the coupon. It entitles you to a S250 discount on your down payment ora 90-day deferral of your first payment! 5 . of ihc puichix jwkv of j vcvufiiy defo'H cqiul lo«� o tone (M)tncniv $256 OFF Program ends April 30, 1987. Purchase or lease agreement must be made within six months prior to, or one calendar year following, the date of graduation. Maximum amount financed will not exceed 95°'1� of the manufacturer’s suggested retail price. Maximum financing term—60 months; maximum lease term—48 months. Students with history of collection problems ineligible. IIIIBOWSER PONTIAC • SUBARU 1400 Lebanon Church Road (Near Century 111 Mall) TOMORROW HOLDS GREAT PROMISE... 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This calls for the flexibility to channel and expand your thinking in a variety of ways toward the optimal solution. We rely on the written and verbal communications skills of our people in dealing with our customers. And this applies to even the newest members of our Technical Staff. Academically our staff ranks are 80% to the MS and PhD level, and we provide them with YOUR DECISIONS TODAY THEY AFFECT YOU TOMORROW THEY MAY AFFECT US ALL the very best technical support personnel and computer hardware and software available. Were using the most modem analytical methods including estimation, identification, control and optimization theory and advanced modeling and simulation techniques. Many of these have been developed here at TASC. It's an exciting environment just minutes from the educational cultural centers of Boston and Cambridge. Now it’s your decision. If you’re receiving an MS or PhD in Engineering, Mathematics or the Physical Sciences, you should learn more about TASC. Send your resume or a letter of inquiry to John M.Fusco.We are an equal opportunity employer, M F. U.S. Citizenship required. THE ANALYTIC SCIENCES CORPORATION 1 Jacob Way, Reading. Mass. 01867 ENGINEER IMS CAREERS SCHLUMBERGER “In most V . corporations, Ufthe superstars 'glare in the __________iJ .executive suit ,®But at BSSchlumberger vsSthe superstars fflare in the Business Week February. 1981 Schlumberger EE ME PHY8IG8 GEOPHYSICS O' Ar An 9% Those superstars are our Field Engineers. Carefully recruited. Thoroughly trained The best in the world at what they do. Taking on the unusually heavy responsibility and enjoying the unusually high rewards this unique job offers. Schlumberger invented the wireline logging business in 1927. Today we totally dominate this demanding, high technology industry. Why' Our people. Field Engineers who are at this moment utilizing some of the world's most advanced technology to gather and interpret downhole data on wellsites around the globe. Making decisions that involve untold millions of dollars and the future of the world's energy supply. At Schlumberger. we believe such tasks belong in the hands of exceptional people. We understand the need to excel Warren McCulloch Schlumberger Well Services 365 Canal Street, Suite 2214 New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 (504) 524-4642 Exceptional People. Exceptional Technology Congratulations Class of 1986 Collegiate Concepts, the nation’s leader in yearbook advertising. 1700 Montreal Circle Atlanta, GA 30084 (404) 938-1700 Stumpf Boulevard New Orleans, LA 70056 (504) 364-1875 Where do we go from here? If you were able to look into the future and see what you might be doing five, ten, fifteen years from now, you might he surprised to find yourself in a career field that is quite distant from your most recent studies or activities. As you develop your career, changes will occur.. .and you will change and grow with them. And at Delco Electronics, we’re structured to help you grow with the changes. We’ll place you in a program that will take advantage of your education and your creativity, but you won’t stop learning. New technologies, new resources, new demands will require constant learning and sharpening of skills. And while you set your own pace, you’ll grow with Delco-GM, assuming more responsibilities.. .realizing greater rewards.. .having more fun. Of course, each career path story is a little different from the next. Every person has his or her own personal goals, ambitions and desires, so your career at Delco Electronics can be completely unique. We’re a growing company, so there’s room for just about everyone with the knowledge, skills and the professional attitude we’re seeking. . .Let’s talk about the future! Delco Electronics Send your resume to: Dick Davis Delco Electronics Division General Motors 700 East Firmin Street Kokomo, Indiana 46902 ■ J. W. SCHMITT, INC. dcAoolO M' . fi lrt : J. 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We’re proud of our hometown and its people...and proud to be team players in the effort to make it an even better place to live. tilfifith Heinz U.S.A. Division of the H.J. Heinz Company Box 57 Pittsburgh. Pa 15230 GRADUATING MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS Become part of Pittsburgh's rapidly growing high-tech community . . . . . . join Contraves Contraves is at the leading edge of technology in: • Motion Simulators • Inertial Guidance Test Equipment • Tracking Systems (Optical, Radar, and laser) • Positioning Systems • Industrial Control and Automation Systems As a Contraves engineer you will be given challenging assignments in the design, development, and assembly of advanced electro-mechanical systems that are only now in the realm of imagination. You will work with electronics, lasers, optical systems, computers, and intricate mechanical assemblies. Challenge yourself - go with a leader - consider Contraves. For more information on the career opportunities and excellent compensation program at Contraves. send your resume to Contraves Goerz Corporation, 610 Epsilon Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15238 Attn: Mr. R. Geary, Sr. Personnel Administrator. (SSDD M.IZSB ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY • refractories • INDUSTRIAL CERAMICS HARBISONWALKER REFRACTORIES OnrntM el Orttset latounei. lac Oa, Cel,at,, Crete, Punt ,ft. PA IS77? AREA CODE 4 12 787 1266 787-1404 CASPER COLOSIMO SON, Inc. • GENERAL CONTRACTORS FRANCIS J CASILLI PRESIDENT RES 941-9142 6170 CAMPBELLS RUN ROAD PITTSBURGH. PA. 15205 SCHNEIDER Consulting Engineers 98 Vanadium Rond Bridgeville. PA 15017 (412) 563 6100 A Member ol the Schne.dn Group of Competes Don’t you feel good about 7UP? '•■kx-cao wkkwaastw a 5000 Baum Boulevard Pittsburgh. PA 15213 412 683-2540 3131 Industrial Boulevard Bethel Park. PA 15102 412 343-4733 BROWN POWELL ELECTRIC SUPPLY. INC. . .'Wholesale 'Electrical Supplies . . DAVID. C POWELL Secretary-Treasurer Res: 343-9287 B.M. 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PA 15217 Phone: (.4 1 2) 421 8900 JAMES G. PETERSON Personnel Director noblcon Corporation A BARBER-COLMAN COMPANY Congratulations and Best Wishes J J. Gumberg Co. 100 Sagamore Hill Road. Plum Industrial Park. Pittsburgh. PA 15239 Phono: 412 327-7000 Telex: 812-441 Scott’s Landscaping Floral Shop, Nursery Garden Center 734 Beulah Rd. Churchill, PA 271-4982 Phone: 823-7142 823-9040 Lenzner Coach Lines, TOUR ACCOUNT MOUNT NEBO ROAD SEWICKLEY. PA Inc. 15143 Final preparations are being made for the Bicentennial Celebration of the University in 1986-87. The most symbolic of these preparations is the tearing up of the Cathedral Lawn this winter. The result will be a dramatic new landscape for the Lawn and a major completion of laying the lines for the Campus of the Future. PREPARATIONS Lb(oOI$ Cjifcyo) 0 i Sponsors Patrons Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bertha Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Fenster Michael T. Flaherty, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Leo T. Hess Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Landis ACT I featuring Hair Emil and Pat Maurer Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Palmer Dr. and Mrs. Michael M. Palimus Joseph and Theresa Ranieli, Sr. Bernard T. Waites, Sr. Rosa A. Waites Dr. and Mrs. Peter A. Zaphyr • PANTHER PRINTS • EDITOR........................................Thomas Corton BUSINESS EDITOR...............................Marcie Slotsky PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR........................Chaz Palla STUDENT LIFE EDITOR....................Bill Van Kirk ACADEMICS EDITOR.......................Elizabeth Gillis ORGANIZATIONS EDITOR......................Beth Berry SENIOR EDITOR...................................Lisa Berdar SPORTS EDITOR..................................Steve Herer GREEKS EDITOR..........................Anne Zelenak PHOTOGRAPHERS Marshall Clark, John Grabowski, Steve Herer, John Klucinek, Lionel Zajde. STAFF Nancy Bauwin, Ellen Davis, Colleen Driscoll, Steve Finter, Maria Gigli, Heather Hope, Lee Quarrie, Lindsay Soergel, Chris Walsh. ADVISER.............................................Wilfred Tremblay SPECIAL THANKS Robin Jones, Sue Free, Fiore Pugliano, Alice Hoza, Elkie Secher, Sally Cox, Department of News Publications, Office of Sports Information, John Lopushansky, Jim Garrett, and Paul Bilgore. University of Pittsburgh's 81st volume of Panther Prints was printed by Inter-Collegiate Press, Shawnee Mission, Kansas l hotography contract was held by Strem-Varden Studios. Rochester. New York Color and black white photographs were taken by staff members, unless otherwise indicated All color photograph were produced by Strem-Varden, majority of black white photographs were developed and printed by staff photographers Trim size of 1986 edition is 9 x 12 inches. Body copy, captions, and headlines are printed in Optimist and Optimist Bold, 10pt., 8pt„ and 42 pt., respectively Divider page headlines are 72pt Granite Bold. Student life headlines are 72pt. Univers. Drop letters in Student life section were supplied by staff. Panther Prints is located in 416 Wiliam Pitt Union, University of Pittsburgh. Pittburgh, Pennsylvania 15260