Clarion alumni bulletin Spring 1980

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Spring      Bill Whalen has come a long way Southwestern Pennsylvania community
rom   his   beginnings   in   a   highly of  Burgettstown,   an   unlikely   back-
vrrj\iV— industrialized coal mining environment / ground for a man who is today one of
| / \   to his present position as director of the' the  country's  leading environmenta-
V    I /    '   National Park Sorvice. lists.
]M7r\5         Tno   1961   Clarion   State   College His futher, grundfalhor ond a great
'   / y^'  graduate  grew  up   in   the   small uncle were of sturdy, dyed-in-the-wool
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coal mining stock, having been
respectively a repairer of mining
machinery, a United Mine Workers
official, and a UMW vice president
under John L. Lewis.
But William J. Whalen, subject of
feature stories in recent issues of the
Pittsburgh Press and Philadelphia
Inquirer, was of a different cut than
other members of bis family. Many of
them still live in the little Washington
County town near the West Virginia
border which early in this century was a
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larion Wins in Nationals
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Highlighted by Clarion's third national championship in women's swimming
and diving, the entire month of March
proved to be a lion for Clarion sports.
With the month of March designated
as national and regional competition for
most sports, Clarion took on the
"biggies" and brought home trophies
and recognition for the entire school.
Hosting the AIAW Division II
national swimming and diving championships, Clarion beat teams such as Cal
Poly, Villanova, Bucknell, Rice, Army
and Air Force to win the third national
crown. The Golden Eagles also had two
individual champions. Under the first
year coacliing of Becky Rutt and diving
coach Don Leas, the Swirrmun' Women
also took their fourth straight state title.
... Ferhaps just as dramatic was the-
growth of Clarion men's basketball as
they collected their second straight
Western Division title and a NAIA
District 18 championship to win the
right to go to Kansas City and Clarion's
third trip to the national basketball
tournament.
Although many people predicted
Clarion basketball would be rebuilding
Trustees Names
Two new and one reappointed Clarion
State College trustees were recently
confirmed by the Pennsylvania legislature following earlier appointment by
Gov. Dick Thornburgh.
Marcus Katzen, Sykesville attorney,
has been reappointed for a six-year
term. He has served prior terms of that
duration and is currently chairman of
the CSC Presidential Search Committee. He is also vice president of the
Board of Trustees.
Dr. Syed R. Ali-Zaidi, local glass
manufacturing executive, and Edgar L.
Lawton, executive director of Clarion
Intermediate Unit 6, are both new
appointees also serving six-year terms.
this year after the loss of four star
seniors, the men of coach Joe
DeGregorio showed rebuilding was not
in their vocabulary.
Upsetting the fourth-ranked team,
Grand Canyon College, in the first
round, the Golden Eagles won one more
before losing in the quarter finals. The
1979-80 team provided Clarion with the
best record in the school's history for
the national tournament.
Wrestling was also on the trail to
national competition in Oregon, finishing as the 16th team in the country's
major colleges and universities. Charlie
Heller took a fourth place as one of the
six wrestlers from Clarion who qualified
as a result of wins in the Eastern
Wrestling League Tournament hosted
earlier by Clarion.
The men swimmers were also in fine
form,   adding   their   tenth   straight   .,
Pennsylvania Conference title. A total /
of twelve swimmers and divers alsp7
qualified for the  NCAA  Division/11
nationals at Youngstown State University March 20, 21 and 22. Results 6^ the
national competition were not available ,
at press time.
Gymnastics may  have  had  some
problems this year after the sudden loss
of Olympic coach Ernestine Weaver,
but the team appears to be on the
upswing under the direction of Gayle
Truitt-Bean. Four women qualified for
the AIAW Division I regional meet
March 21 and 22 at Penn State
University. The meet also served as a
qualifier for nationals.
Clarion State is definitely more than
just sports, but no one can deny the
tremendous amount of recognition the
little school from Northwestern Pennsylvania gains from its athletics. Just
ask some of the top teams in the nation.
Proposed Budget Falls Short
A proposed 5.84 percent increase in
funding for Clarion State College in the
1980-81 fiscal year falls short of college
expectations and will probably require
further cutbacks and an increase in the
college's basic fee.
Gov. Dick Thornburgh recently
unveiled his proposed budget for the
Mining fiscal year, earmarking $206,-
457,000 for state institutions over the
$195,000,000 approved for the current
year.
' 'This is an increase of 5.87 percent in
state funds over this year and I am
disappointed that it is not at least the
seven percent which we had been
expecting," said Clarion interim president Dr. Charles Leach.
Leach said he expects approximately
$14,450,000 for Clarion's share.
"I have to say 'approximately'
because the exact distribution will
depend upon some decisions that have
not yet been made, and also, the
Governor's budget is simply a recommendation to the legislature and is not
necessarily the final word on the
subject."
Clarion received $13,652,257 in state
funds last year, but the 5.84 percent
increase will not be enough to meet
normal operations. Other increases in
anticipated income may include an
increase in basic fees for students.
"The Governor's budget message
recognizes that -additional funds are
required and it proposes a $150 per year
increase in the basic fee which we
charge our students," continued Leach.
' 'This will raise our basic fee from $950
to $1,100 per year and will keep
Pennsylvania at the top among our
neighboring states in the level of fees,
or tuition, which the state colleges
charge their students." .
The increase in basic fees is being
viewed by college officials as essential if
Clarion is to continue to offer
educational programs of high quality.
"I am sorry to see an increase in our-
student fees, but in view of what the
Governor has recommended as to the
increase in state funds, the increase is
jssential," added Leach.
The $150 fee increase will raise
Clarion's local revenue from $8,355,000
this year to $9,097,000 next year for an
8.88 percent increase. Combining local
revenue and state funds, the college
anticipates total revenue of $23,547,000
next year. The total anticipated revenue
reflects a seven percent increase over
the $22 milhon the college had available
in 1979-80.
"lt is impossible to keep up with a 13
percent inflation rate with a seven
percent increase in income. We are
going to continue to look for ways that
we can cut costs without harming the
academic program and, quite frankly,
we will not be able to continue doing all
of the things we are doing now," said
Leach.
Stringent budget controls instituted
this year may save Clarion from facing
as bad of a year, despite insufficient
state funding. Clarion went into 1979-80
facing a $132,000 deficit, but should
enter 1980-81 with a balanced budget.
"One situation that will help us nexl
year is the fact we expect to balance oui
budget this year," explained Leach
"We will not have any unpaid bills U.
carry forward so we will be able to us<
next year's income to pay next year's
bills. Also, we have instituted somt
stringent economies this year which wil
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