Widener University - Pioneer Yearbook (Chester, PA)

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Gridders bow in semi-finalsg seven named toAII-stars Seven members of Widener's 10-1 football team have been named to the 1979 Eastern College Athletic Con- ference QECACJ Division lll Southern Regional All-Star squad. ln all, 23 teams are represented in the ECAC's south region. The Pioneers selected for the prestigious honor include junior run- ning back Hal Johnson, junior center Doug Schmitzg senior offensive tackle Steve Rockhillg junior. defensive back Steve Warringtong sophomore defen- Hansell honored George A. Hansell, Jr., who for 24 years served as Widener Athletic Director, has been nominated, and chosen, as a 1980 honoree by the Philadelphia Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. The announcement was made by the Board of Directors and officers of the Chapter. The honor was bestowed upon Hansell for his significant athletic accomplishments and for achieving prominent stature in the World of Philadelphia Sports. sive back Tom Deery, senior defensive end Brian Gremmingerg and senior kicking specialist John Ferko. The 1979 season - Widener's 100th intercollegiate campaign - saw the Pioneers capture their third con- Sports of The Widener soccer team went through a rebuilding year in 1979, but things look promising for the 1980 season as graduation had little effect on the squad. Baseball enjoyed a good year, with the highlight coming after the season ended. Tom Robinson, Pioneer superior, was drafted by the Dodgers. Gigi Hagan did another terrific job with the girls basketball team as it rolled on to another title. Cross Country enjoyed its first win- ning season in four years. Coach Harry Durney led his team of six through a 4- 3 season. Coach Rowe saw another group of talented ball players this year as the Widener Pioneers finished yet another winning season. Mustin Theatre Dedicated The Alumni Auditorium was formally dedicated to Burton H. Mustin in ceremonies held October 5, 1979. Robert L. Ryan served as Master of Ceremonies in the dedication to the former PMC cadet and nationally known character actor. Mustin, a graduate of the Class of 1903, passed away at the age of 93 on January 28, 1978. The Board of Trustees voted to renovate the Alumni Auditorium and change its name to the Burton H. Mustin Theatre and Lecture Hall. Mustin was a very popular member at PMA and a major part of the many Alumni activities. The University was proud to have the auditorium renamed after such a fine man. School Song Written By Dean With his entire family involved in some form of then arts, and sixteen years of service at Widener, Assistant Dean of the Evening Division Rudolph Bloom has decided to make his con- tribution to the Widener Community. On Wednesday, April 23, the Widener Chorale, during their Spring Recital, introduced Widener Blue , a song written by Dean Bloom. To me it's a great feeling to con- tribute something that's maybe a little more lasting than a monetary dona- tion, Bloom commented. I wanted to give something to the college because it has meant a lot to me, having been associated with it for the last sixteen years, he added. secutive MAC Southern Division crown. lt also marked the eighth straight time a Manlove-coached Widener team has lost only one game on the season. all sorts The big surprise of the year was the success of the lacrosse squad. After average years in the past, the Pioneers went out and showed everyone that they are a contender. Finally, Coach Manlove was chosen the man to replace retiring Athletic Director George Hansell. Manlove took over without giving up his position of head football coach, to everyone's delight. S.A.M. Day Held On Wednesday, April 16, the Society for the Advancement of Management held its 10th annual S.A.M. Day. This is a day in which business people from all areas of the business world come to Widener to discuss their views on subjects relating to Management. The S.A.M. banquet concluded the day's festivities. Professor Savas Ozataley was named this year's recipient of S.A.M.'s Distinguished Professor Award. S.A.M. President Josephine Peri presented him with an engraved desk set. Widener Girls Choose Bob Moore as Gigolo The pledges of Delta Phi Epsilon sorority sponsored a Widener Gigolo Contest on March 28, 1980. This fund raiser culminated after the Harry Chapin concert to see Tim Mooney, John Cigler, Dan Gigantino, Jim Dow- ney, Tom Fabrizio, Steve Carfagno, and Mo Greenfield bow to Bob Moore. Bob was representing Zeta Beta Tau fraternity. 15

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