William Paterson University - Pioneer Yearbook (Wayne, NJ)

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On September 24. more than 200 students filled the Student Center Ballroom to listen to the pleas of a woman who was convicted of murder and has been contesting the decision for the past two years. Yvonne Wan- row killed a man defending her chil- dren and was sentenced to twenty years m jail. Ms. Wanrow was touring college campuses to raise money in her own behalf so she could ha ve the freedom to enjoy her children. The students raised $57 and 200 signa- tures to aid Yvonne Wanrow in her struggle against injustice. That evening, Thad Jones Quartet with George Mraz on bass and Wal- ter Norrls on piano played in the first Wayne Hall Coffeehouse to a full house of enthusiastic listeners. The Quartet traded solos throughout the set with bassist. George Mraz play- ing a couple of well-received solos. Coming back after a break. Thad Jones showed his professionalism by allowing a couple of younger musi- cians from the college to gain experi- ence and have a good time. John Klopotowski on guitar joined the quartet for On Green Dolphin Street and The Theme. Garry Manclnelli played piano on Now ' s the Time with Walter Norris gra- ciously sitting out. It was a pleasure to listen and watch such fine musi- cians playing out of pure enjoyment. The last week of September proved to be a wet one. as more than seven inches of rain fell on the area as we caught the tail end of hurricane Eloise. The heavy downpours made commuting to and from school haz- ardous causing flooded highways and zero visibility. On campus, the water cascaded down hills turning lawns Into mud, and asphalt walkways into lakes. The primary activities of the week were umbrella opening and puddle jumping, but no one quite found a way to keep dry. The lights in Raubinger were off for two days, and some classes were cancelled, but at least Buttermilk Falls was flowing nicely. TOP: After two encores. Dawson is as relaxed in his dressing room as he was on stage. MID- DLE: Jim Dawson enters with his guitar and a smile. BOTTOM: California English warms up the audience with soft congenial music.

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October 20: Bad Day for Pioneers In Soccer, Calvin College broke out on top near the end of the first half, and went on to beat WPC 3-0. The Pioneers had chances to tally but never cashed in. Late in the game. Art Stone, apparently scored a goal but was called back on his own hand- ball. The afternoon football match looked like a repeat of the game against Delaware. Midway in the first quarter WPC made a brilliant goal line stand, but Pioneer, Joe Corria fumbled, leading to a Lions ' TD and an extra point for a 7-0 lead. In the second quarter the Pioneer defense stopped the Cats at the twenty-three but Jack Moretti booted a field goal to make it 10-0. WPC fired up and reached midfleld in the third quarter, but Corria fumbled again giving the ball back to Trenton. The Lions capi- talized on Nate Woodward ' s run- ning, Morrettl ' s shoe, and two WPC penalties to bring the score to 33-0. After the last Lions ' score, Tom Athill returned the klckoff from the sixteen to the WPC twenty-seven. Next, quarterback Bob Pellichia found Athill for forty-eight yards which led two plays later to Pellichia hitting Al Zanka at the one. Four plays later James Rlzlo ran over the line for the Pioneers ' first score of the season. This light at the end of the tunnel didn ' t lighten the 33-6 defeat, or brighten the other two defeats of the day.

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September Ends With Rain an d Jim Dawson The skies cleared for the weekend and Jim Dawson ' s Concert in Shea Auditoriunn. California Enghsh warmed up the audience well and put them in the mood for a night of soft congenial music. Jim Dawson came on stage with a guitar and a smile amid applause and shouts from the crowd. Dawson filled the half-empty auditorium with his fine music and lyrics that touch your soul and per- sonal experiences. Most of the music was unusually somber. Songs like Stephanie, that tell of the sad side of love or Somewhere Down the Road, about moving on when you really don ' t want to. Towards the end of the set he livened up with The Singer. Thunderous applause from the audience brought Dawson out for two encores, until laughing, he told everyone to, Go home and go to bed ; but no one seemed to care that there was school the next day. TOP: Thad Jones coolcin ' at the Coffeehouse. ABOVE LEFT: Yvonne Wanrow pleads for the Freedom to en|oy her children. ABOVE: No one found a way to keep dry during the week long downpour. 25