On February 19, 1982, Omega Chi became the Delta Upsilon Chapter of Sigma Sigma Sigma National Sorority. The sisters of

Tri-Sigma are dedicated to serving the community and university - both socially and philanthropical­ly. Activities this year include sponsoring Special Olympics, the Luscious Legs Contest to benefit Youth in Action, charity Balloon ascension, town watch, and tutorial services with Webb Hall. The members of the Delta Upsilon chapter are the hon­ored recipients of the Widener University award for the highest GPA of any social fraternity and sorority organization for the 1986-1987 school year. The sis­ters pride themselves as being energetic, fun loving, women always willing to accept new members and welcome back alumni.

Thanks to the hard work of President John Gallop and Vice President Daniel Reisnger, this year's ski club was one of the most active in Widener's history. The ski club ran trips to Park City, Utah and Sugar­bush, Vermont. Look for more great Widener Ski Club trips in years to come.

The objective of the Student Nurses Association is to aid in the preparation of student nurses for the assumption of professional responsibilities. It also serves as a channel of communication for nursing students. I t stimulates intere t in various aspects of nursing and provides a glimpse of career options open to graduates.

SAM provides an opportunity for its members to increase their management skills through participa­tion in a wide range of activities. Valuable business contacts can be established through group-spon­sored trips and speaker meetings. SAM is the world's oldest management society. It was estab­lished in 1912 and it is one of the largest on-campus organizations at Widener.

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ENTER T AINMENT I THESTARTOF IT

Widener's Jazz Ensemble entertains the spectators at

this year's Homecoming.

SIGMA SIG­MA SIGMA

FIRST ROW: Cathy Ellis, Cathy Dau'

phinais, Brydie Calkin, Diane Kane

(President), Susan Frey (Secretary).

SECOND ROW: Mary Burns, Jean

White, Barb Dean, Jennifer Daley. Aly­

cia Christman (Membership Rush).

Laurie Walsh. THIRD ROW: Paula Ga'

vin. Suzette Benedetto, Janet DiBella

(Vice Pre sident ). Gina Zaccheo ,

FOURTH ROW: Pat Woerth, Diane

Asmann. Dawn Adelizzi. Maureen

Shea, Lisa Melanson (Treasurer). Sara'

Ann Floyd·Jones (Education).

SKICLUB

FIRST ROW: John Gallop (President),

Dan Reisinger (Vice President).

STUDENT NURSE ASSOCI­ATION FIRST ROW : Ersie Encarnacion·

Abejo, Rosanna L. Graham. Giovanna

Mannino. Lisa Cole. Mirian O 'Neill.

SECOND ROW: Kathy Bloke, Rober·

ta Waite, Grace Kwak , Janie Drake'

ford . Jeanette Freiling. Gina Cavalli .

Suzanne Cosanek. Wendy Westmore'

land, Trish Lelas. THIRD ROW: Fran'

cine Matro (Treasurer). Theresa Acker­

man. Cheryl Brown, Lisa Bond. Wendy

Farhot , Valerie Germann. Colleen

O'Shea, Maureen Mannering, E liza·

beth MacEntee. FOURTH ROW: Kay·

linda Plater (Vice President) , Sandra

Tanksley (Secretary). Kimberly Robin·

son, Leah Spradley, Ann Carrato, Sue

Moehrle, Arthur Mlsero. Rebekah Rob­

erts, Lenetta Canty, Ruth Smerican

(President). Margulrite Bariere (Facul­

ty Advisor).

SAM FIRST ROW: Mary Washok , Lisa

Grudberg (Vice President Programs).

Debbie Cullen (Vice President Member'

ship), Suzanne Russell (Vice President

Promotions). Marcia Zaruba (Presi '

dent), Cathy McGonigle. SECOND

ROW: Michelle Maguire. Frank So'

bon. Spencer Epstein, Kevin Farnan,

Hans Geprags, Charles Rabin. Dan Rei­

singer. THIRD ROW: Giuseppe Mon'

alto, Mark Chianese. Roy Clark , Sonja

Stalte , Anne Timer . Myron Golin .

FOURTH ROW: Dennis Laker (Advi'

sor). Todd Smith, Colleen Collins, Bar·

bara Levin.

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SWE FIRST ROW: Jill Sawicki . Susan Frey

(Vice President). Stacey Coyle (Presi­

dent), Ruth Jones (Treasurer) , Suo zanne McHale (Secretary ). Anne

Shober . SECOND ROW : Karen

Huemmer. Janet DiBello . Cindi

Moody . Debbie Dybicz, Jeanne C.

Charron.

SURFING CLUB

FIRST ROW: Karen Kranyak. Paul

Columbus (Vice President). Joseph

McElhiney, Richard M . Mihills (Presi ­

dent).

THEATRE WIDENER

FIRST ROW: Sara-Ann Floyd-Jones,

Mary Alice Besiack. Diane Lane, Ray

Cattie.

TAU BETA PI

FIRST ROW: Keith Bennett. Sikha Pal

(Secretary), Mercer Craft (Treasurer),

Jill Sawicki (Vice President), Tom Dei· trich (President). Kevin Donnelly. Mike

In"ocenzo, SECOND ROW: Scott C.

Stiles. Stephan CSlIszar , Peter Na· lence. Brian P. Baroni, Jeanne C. Char­

ron, Anthony C. DiRocco.

And Steve George's ne,;t selection will be?!?

A TOUGH CHOICE .. •

The Widener University chapter of the Soci­ety of Women Engineers received their Na­tional Charter in 1981. The society is open to

all persons interested in engineering or other such related fields. Some of the activities include speak­ers from industry, field trips to various companies, social gatherings such as engineer's party and stu­dent faculty volleyball, and other events. Awards, scholarships, and loans, as well as seminars and as­sistance of members entering the engineering field are offered by the National Chapter of SWE.

The Surfing Club is composed of those students ex­pressing motivation and surfing ability. Intercolle­giate meets are scheduled for both fall and spring semesters, as well as in the summer. Because this club does not stop functioning when the school year is over, it provides growth in social development as well as physical development. All Widener students and faculty are invited to join.

Though it may be small in terms of quantity, The­atre Widener is not short in quality. The members of this group are enthusiastic and devoted to pleasing their audience. Theatre Widener does two perfor­mances every year. This fall's production was Pass The Butler followed by the production of Once Upon A Mattress in the spring. The hard work and dedica­tion are all worth it for these actors and actresses when they are greeted with applause from their au­dience.

Tau Beta Pi is the National Engineering Honor So­ciety. Scholastically eligible students are further considered on the basis of personal integrity, unself­ish activity, and interests both inside and outside engineering. Once accepted, members are encour­aged to participate in activities that will broaden their knowledge and interest. Tau Beta Pi believes that technical knowledge is not the sole concern of the engineer.

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On April 28 , 1956, Pi Mu Chi, a local frater­nity founded in 1948, was installed as the 119th chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity.

Theta Chi is the oldest fraternity on the Widener Campus. Theta Chi boasts a strong brotherhood, as is evident by their longevity. Theta Chi members are active on the student and faculty levels within the university, including holding half of the offices on the I FC council. All brothers and little sisters of Theta Chi are encouraged to participate in various clubs, social organizations, societies and athletics. They pride themselves in their participation record in college activities. They are seeking quality indi­viduals for enrollment in their fraternity.

Widener Christian Fellowship is a non-denomina­tional student organization, run by students and an intervarsity staff worker, designed to give open­minded students a chance to study the Bible in both large and small group situations. These groups meet weekly, and are integrated with social activities and other functions to bring all Christians together in fellowship with one another, the campus, and God.

The purpose of the Widener University Gospel En­semble is to provide musical enhancement to all peo­ple of the university while spreading the word of God. The ensemble is an outgrowth of the Project Prepare Gospel Quartet which was formed during the summer of 1986. Today, the quartet has blos­somed into twenty members and in the future the Widener Gospel Ensemble hopes to be a very influ­ential organization on the campus.

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A RESCUE ATTEMPT .. •

During the Disaster Drill, firemen rush to rescue " in­

jured" students rrom their dorms.

THETA CHI FIRST ROW: Kenneth Gill , Kip Cle­

verley , Doug Coughlin (Secretary),

Jeff Goodenour (President), Michael C.

Zeien (Vice President), Brian P. Baroni

(Treasurer) , Ben Rosin (Chaplain).

John Devlin. SECOND ROW: Dan

Wallale. David Fox, Karen Gorman,

Mary Clark, Michelle Brogan, Kerri

Bloodgood, Cindi Moody, Jeff Per­

hach. THIRD ROW: Keith Bennett

(House Manager), Bill Engle.

W.C.F.

FIRST ROW: Brett Sapper, Kurt Wes·

tendorf, Mike Ryan (Social Coordina·

tor), David Brittain. Mike Shellem.

SECOND ROW: Sharon Stone (Large

Group Coordinator), George Chappell ,

Rob Young, Dave Bank, John Ander·

son (Secretary / Treasurer).

WIDENER GOSPEL EN­SEMBLE FIRST ROW: Karen Smith (Vice Presi·

dent), Ja-Von Davis (President), Dana

Miller (Treasurer). D. Michael Edge

(Pianist), Deliena McClelland, Renee

Robinson, Danita Cain . SECOND

ROW: Miche le Jenkins, Sharon Stone

(Chaplain), Shereese Kelly , Paula Stan·

ley, Carolyn Hilton (Secretary), Char­

isse Gay.

ZBT FIRST ROW: Juliane Whitmore, EI­

leen Bonner, Lisa Moffett, Dan Pa·

pagni. Pete McElroy, Chris Coogan, J.

Garcia. Doug Lareya, Vince Mllirinaro.

SECOND ROW: Karen Van landt, Mi­

chele Linezio, David Noad, Steve Roth·

wein , John Collins. Debbie Kandrak ,

Alex Webb, Philip Lask. _ THIRD

ROW: Jim Trainer, Mike Antry , Chris

(\eane, Joel Goldberg, Joe Baker, Har·

ry Malitas.

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The Dome is Widener University's weekly news publication. The stories featured encompass individ­uals and issues that are significant to the University, Moreover, The Dome informs the Widener commu­nity about current and upcoming academic, social, and athletic events. "The staff, comprising Widener students of all academic disciplines, is able to gain a wide range of experience and opportunities. Mem­bers try to create an enjoyable atmosphere, while striving to issue a professional newspaper. The Dome staff would like to congratulate the graduates of the Class of 1988 and wish them the best of luck in their endeavors. Students interested in joining The Dome can simply come down to the office located in the lower level of MacMoriand Center.

Widener Ambassadors are a select group of students who represent the University at such events as Homecoming, Parents' Day, Job Fairs and Orienta­tion. The Ambassador program is a selective, com­prehensive program involving specialized training and direction by the University. It is a special oppor­tunity for some of our most outstanding students to polish their communication skills, make contacts with a broad range of university officials and influ­ential visitors and make new friends. A 3.0 or higher cumulative grade point average is required for any student to become an Ambassador. Potential am­bassadors must go through an interview process and must possess emotional maturity, responsibility, de­pendability and enthusiasm as well as a willingness to learn and grow personally. The selection process to become an Ambassador occurs in the spring se­mester with their duties starting in the fall of the following year.

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FIRST ROW: Erin Travis, Sherri Rampmeyer, Tom BenDetta. Dave Mihalko. Brian D . Hare, Heath S . Gertner, Karl Koehr. SECOND

ROW: Mark Michener. Jeff Wolfson, David Badtorff. Frank Rush, Randy Miller, Patrick Eriksson, Rosemary Killion, Eileen Donnelly.

FIRST ROW: Rita Broyles, M.L. Camna, Cathy Lynch, Jill Sawicki, Peter Nalence, Dawn Adelizzi, Diane Kane. SECOND ROW: Jim Gotlewskl. Michael Miluski, Dan Leonard, Joseph Sorbello Jr., George Chappell.

FIRST ROW: Dave Wascavage, Mary Bonavita, Kathy Wolfer, Sue Havlick, Joe McCuliougm, Jennifer Olenchak, David Walls.

SECOND ROW: Rich Farnan. Allen Gerken. Kurt Westendorf, Mike Weaver, Tim Ryan. Meg Dillon. Lori Connelly, Michelle Kane.

THIRD ROW: Ed Wascavage, Robert Stavile, Rich Botchway, Steve George, Jim Sanderson. Lisa Miekley, Michelle Brogan. Robert

Samuel, Brian McCullough. FOURTH ROW: Mark Nyerges, Alexandra Koudelis. Stefanie Rietz. Michelle Piscopo. Bill Swezey. MaU

Reese.

FIRST ROW: John Kuzmack (Engineer). Glenn McKenzie (Metal Music Director). Denise Kresge (Assistant Tech. Director). Jeff

Buller (Tech. Director). Craig Farmer (R&B Music Director). Helen Carchidi (Party DJ Coordinator). SECOND ROW: Tony Sazon

(Engineer). Jay Baronowski (Music Director). Jim Fusco (General Manager). Roger Anderson (Jazz Music Director). lois Fuller

(Advisor). Sonia Deyne (Computer Input Technician).

WDNR is the radio station of Widener University with studios located under the football stadium of the PA campus. The station is designed to provide the students of the university an effective means of entertainment as well as to provide a valuable learn­ing experience for those students who are interested in any aspect of the broadcasting industry. WDNR continued to shake up the left end of the dial during the 1987-1988 school year. Now HERE'S an orga­nization that just keeps getting better and better, no looking back. The staff continued its growing ways, both internally and externally, We had more people join the staff this year than ever before, for the third year in a row. Engineers, business majors, everybody who was involved recognized the spectrum of invalu­able experiences that could only be found behind tha t mysterious door in the back of the stadium. We reached a level of professionalism in our day-to-day operation that many college stations (even more powerful ones) could only dream of. As a force in the alternative music industry, WDNR is at a level that most college stations CAN'T dream of. We're so connected it's frightening. We gave away albums, CDs, posters, concert tickets , limo rides - well over $10,000 worth of rock ' n' roll last year alone. It's not every college radio station that can give away tickets to all the cabaret shows, or Spectrum concerts, or Pulsations events. But none of this comes easly. It takes a lot of dedica­tion, a lot of commitment, a lot of time - A LOT OF WORK. Everybody in this organization knows this, and showed their pride by exerting that extra effort that makes the difference between mediocrity and greatness - the Saturday morning executive staff meetings, the phone calls, the brainstorming sessions at all hours of the night, the training ses­sions, the interview - all while trying to keep teach­ers, administrators, parents and boy/girlfriends happy. But hey, WDNR isn't for everybody. We know that as well as you do. But for those of you who have pride in your school and your classmates, for those of you who want to decide what to listen to instead of being told what is good and what isn' t by some corporate­owned radio station, for those of you who realize what an important social force music is in the shap­ing of the future, thank you. You 've obviously been listening to us all along, and you are why we're here.

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George M. Chappell, Executive Editor

Sue Celia, Photo Editor Assistant Editor

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Suzanne Russell, Advertising Editor

A Year in Transition is a theme that not only applies to the University as a whole, but also to the PIONEER. Nineteen Eighty-Eight has brought a world of changes. We have a new Yearbook publisher and a new look, thanks in large part to Herff Jones Yearbook Representative Robert Davine and his wife Rita Davine. The help that Mr. and Mrs. Davine have given has been so significant that the staff has decided to dedicate this book to them. Along with the dedication goes a world of thanks for putting up with our late deadlines and a rather disorganized executive editor.

Special thanks should be given to our advisors Lois Fuller, Susan Steffes and Betty Bissacia; to Neil Weidman and all the staff of Davor Photo for

Sandra Post, Organizations Editor Lisa Grudberg, Seniors Editor

continuous professional service; to all the staff of Herff Jones for the help and support; and Lydia DeIl'Osa, who does so many things to keep the book going.

To all the staff, I give a heartfelt thank you for all your time and dedication. For everyone else who has given support to the Yearbook in countless ways please know your efforts are recognized and appreciated.

George M. Chappell, Executive Editor -Pioneer 1988

Pioneer '88 Staff Executive Staff

George M. Chappell Susan Celia

Executive Editor Assistan t Editor /

Photo Editor Suzanne Russell Advertising Editor Sandra Post Organizations Editor Marybeth Sorace Ass. Organizations Editor Lisa Grudberg Seniors Editor Maureen Duignan Ass. Seniors Editor Eugene Johnson Typing Editor

Contributing Staff Rachel Shinski Maureen Kennedy Roz Slllith

Sports Student Life Photography

Secretarial Staff Dawn Czipoth Sherry Czi poth

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