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4 A first glance at Eastern may reveal little new this year, but upon cutting through the surface, subcutaneously, one might soy, a goodly number of things began.
Still swamped in the 70's, Eastern's students often responded apathetically or even pathetically to the novelties offered them. 5
6 Eastern greeted a new president amidst fears of a stril.c;e by the faculty. Other administration reshuffles occurred. Correspondents to the Eastern News defended and attacl.c;ed the positions of the respective sides (GOG-AFT) with a vigor and rhetoric students in composition classes might do well to emulate.
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Celebration '77, a heterogeneous festival of the arts, may be the beginning of on Eastern Illinois tradition involving the area as well as the university. Students wondered through the campus, bewildered to find their once-familiar surroundings bedecl-11ed with crepe, brightly colored and festooned with balloons. 9
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Football begins the sports cycle, but other "minor" sports mol<;e up for what it locl<;s--victory. Campus athletes often toil on with only their roommates for on audience. They do it for the sheer physical exhilaration of doing something well. Any Eastern student may be on unsuspected sports hero, unl<;nown to those who see him in his or her disguise as a student. 11
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14 Many of the things students consider the most essential parts of the university happen after hours, under cover or even under the table. Academic distinction is not for everyone, and some students will go into the annals of Eastern history as classic partiers.
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The hapless freshman lool~s at Eastern and quails at the sight. Or maNe Is that there really is something down here this for south. After o couple of years, the place lool~s lil~e home.
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20 A first lool~ a at a new president 21 The great veep search 25 Honored instructors 26 The AFT-130G, what's been happening 28 Everything you wonted to learn, for one dollar JO In memoriam: three of Eastern's finest J2 When one considers the type of people that become editors, I don't really fit in. After all, I'm just a short, unimportant freshman. I didn't even want the job. One day, I was visiting the Warbler office, and Sara said, "By the way, did you know we've made you Academics Editor?" After I regained consciousness, I told her that no one had informed me. Well, that's how I came to have this section of the yearbook. Academics are an important part of school life, even if the majority of us don't consider them to be even remotely relevant to our reasons for attending. Most of us choose a school because our parents think it's a good one, or it's inexpensive, or for some other (or strange) reason. However, the standards of a particular school do matter a great deal to the people one goes to for a job after graduation. What I'm getting at, is that this section can be interesting, if one lets it. A great deal of work has been put into these pages, even if it has been by someone else. (Editors delegate responsiblity, remember?) So, pick a couple pages, put on your most profound attitude and read of the many top-level goings-on at Eastern. I think that there's some petty good stuff in here, I should know, I got others to write it, and they· told me it is pretty good. Who am I to judge? After all, I just work here. I have to thank just about everyone on the staff for putting up with my inexperience. I must give special recognition to Leesa, for helping me figure out what goes in an academics section; Sara, for giving me new ideas; and john, for, well, for just being you. (Sorry but I can't think of anything else, Mr. John, sir.) Well, it's been a lot of fun (?), and I think I just might survive until next year. Now can I please go watch Star Wars again? Thanks for everything, and read the section, please. GregMoore • Academics editor
MaNin assumes Eastern's highest office A first lool"\ at a new president New President Daniel Marvin has "settled In" at Eastern and Is ready to move the university ahead through his administration. by Denise Hesler When President Daniel E. Marvin first came to campus in the fall of 1976 as a presidential candidate, he told Eastern students and faculty that "I think the best planning is dynamic." Over a year later, his thoughts have not changed and when M arvin again spoke to Eastern students and faculty at his inauguration in October, the idea of dynamic planning and forward moving was still his main theme. Since the time he became Eastern's president in February, 1977, the words "dynamic" and "forward-moving" can probably be described as Marvin's favorite words. They not only describe the type of administration he hopes to have but also the type of man he is and the type of leadership he will provide the university. At 40, Marvin is Eastern's youngest president and his tenure in higher education and administration has definitely been "forward-moving." After graduating from Virginia Polytechnic Institute with a Ph.D. in physiology, Marvin began teaching biology at Radford College in Virginia in 1962. Between that time and the time he became Eastern's fifth president, Marvin had a number of positions including dean of the Division of Natural Sciences, vice president for academic affairs, acting president and associate director and then director of the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. Marvin's first few months at Eastern were a time for adjustment as the new president settled down in his new job. The time was not wasted, however, as Marvin kept himself busy at all times. In an effort to get acquainted with as many of the students, faculty and staff as possible, he met with a number of campus groups and this, along with his regular presidential duties, kept his schedule full for weeks at a time. By fall, Marvin was in the full swing of things and officially began his tenure as president at his inauguration on Oct. 19, 1977. Before a sizable crowd of students, faculty, townspeople, dignitaries, alumni and representatives from 2 1
22 colleges across the country, Marvin spoke of moving ahead while maintaining high academic standards. Marvin also alluded to proposals he would make in the near future for changes in the central administration and the graduate school. He said he was proposing these changes so that Eastern could keep up with the changing trends in higher education. "I want to look at three or four areas of trends happening (in higher education) al)d ways in which we might get ourselv~s in a better position to respond" to those trends, he said. Those trends included the "changing relationship between universities and the state, changing demographic characteristics, the time (period) in which students attend an institution and the problems of curriculum development in a time of stabilizing enrollment," Marvin said. A week later, Marvin issued a series of proposals to reorganize four areas of the university. He sent these proposals to various groups and administrators on campus for review, discussion and recommendations. The proposals included the realignment and reorganization of the central administration; graduate, nontraditional educational and research; academic development and student academic services. Concerning the reorganization of the central administration, Marvin proposed the establishment of two new positions and the elimination of one vice presidential post. Marvin said the Office of Vice President for Administrative Affairs and the Office of Vice President for Business Services should be combined into the position of Vice President for Administration and Finance. The reason for the proposed change, Marvin said, is that the two areas have "become increasingly interdependent." "Since we have moved from a formula approach to a program-planning method of budgeting. it is increasingly difficult to separate financial affairs from budgetary and planning considerations," he said. In addition, Marvin said he is "inherently opposed" to a policy maker "handling the purse strings." Included under the new Vice President for Administration and Finance, would be five basic areas and two new positions--the Director of Personnel and Employee Relations and Treasurer. The treasurer, Marvin said, would be Marvin demonstrates his enthusiasm to get his new programs moving. the "chief fiscal officer of the institution" while the vice president would be the policy officer. Also in the reorganization of the central administration, Marvin proposed the Office of Institutional Research be moved from Administrative Affairs to the President's Office. "An office of institutional research reporting directly to the president would be able to collect data and analyze them for all areas of the university," Marvin said. In the area of academic development, Marvin proposed the establishment of another position--dean of academic development--and the combination of a number of academic areas. The new dean "would provide an administrative leadership role as supervisor, coordinator, planner, spokesman, innovator and prime stimulator for current and future concerns over the quality of teaching and learning which goes on at this university," Marvin said. In the graduate school and nontraditional education, no new positions were proposed but Marvin proposed the combination of some areas and the realignment of others. In order to strengthen the graduate program and coordinate it with the nontraditional areas, Marvin proposed the combination of all off-campus programs with those of the graduate school under the direction of a Dean of Graduate Studies and Director of Non-Traditional Education. "If Eastern is to fulfill its mission as a regional university, it must strengthen its graduate program and coordinate it with 'out-reach' programs to serve more effectively all of the citizens of our region," he said. Under this dean, a part-time director of the summer session would be appointed to help in the coordination of graduate, continuing education and summer school offerings, he said. "The number, type and variety of offerings available (in the summer), especially in certain disciplines, affects the numbers of graduate students enrolled during the regular term," Marvin said. In the area of Student Academic Services, Marvin proposed a number of administrative realignments. Under the proposal, the dean of Student Academic Services and all other areas under him except the Advisement Center, would report to the vice president for Student Affairs instead of Academic Affairs. The areas under the dean would be Admissions, Records and Registration. "There is a history of administrative effectiveness associated with this alignment," Marvin said, "and it is the most common alignment in universities of our type." The Advisement Center, under Marvin's proposal, would remain in Academic Affairs and would be under the dean of Academic Development. Although the job of university president keeps Marvin busy, he still finds time for his family and his hobbies. Marvin, and his wife, Maxine, have three children--Brian, 17; Laurie, 14; and Amy, 7. Marvin likes to work in the yard, collect antiques, play golf and tennis,
Even a busy university president needs time to relax and have fun during a hectic work day. Showing his appreciation for the fine arts, Marvin speaks at Celebration '77 snorkel and is an amateur photographer. He also enjoys woodworking and has made some of the family's furniture. Maxine's primary interest is in the children's activities but she also says she enjoys playing bridge, traveling, sewing and working with plants. Brian, a 6-feet-3-inch high school junior, enjoys a number of sports in· eluding tennis, golf and baseball. His favorite activity, however, is basketball as evidenced by his constant preoccupation with the sport. Laurie enjoys swimming and gymnastics as well as a number of outdoor activities. Presently a member of the Charleston Swim Team, Laurie has been swimming for about eight years and has several medals and ribbons to show for her efforts. Amy, the youngest of the Marvin family is now in the second grade. Amy is also on the Charleston Swim Team. In addition to swimming, she also likes to roller skate, ride her bike, play kickball and watch television. Marvin uses personal conferences, such as this one with Acting Vice President for Academic Affairs Lawrence Ringenberg, to help him better understand Eastern's problems. 23
24 Pomp and circumstance pervades inauguration President Marvin accepts the applause given for his Inaugural address . Special attention Is given as Marvin Is helped Into his doctoral hood prior to the inauguration . Former Presidents Gilbert C. Flte, Quincy V. Doudna and Robert G. Buzzard observe as the power of Eastern's highest executive office enters new hands. Former President Buzzard gives his blessings to the new president.
Committee continues veep search by Denise Hesler Eastern's search for a president had barely been completed in November, 1976, when another search began-that for a vice president for academic affairs. The "search" for a replacement for Vice President Peter Moody who resigned in June 1976, turned into "searches," however, when complications led President Daniel Marvin to reopen the search halfway through last year. With a May, 1977, deadline goal, the first search, headed by Search Committee Chairperson Walter Lowell, dean of the School of Health, Recreation and Physical Education, began in January, 1977. Besides Lowell, the search committee consisted of Tom Jones, dean of the School of Business, Jim Martin, registrar, Donald Moler, chairperson of the Educational Psychology and Guidance Department; Mary Ruth Swope, dean of the School of Home Economics; Wayne Thurman, chairperson of the Speech Pathology and Audiology Department; Carol Elder of the English Department; Jon Laible of the Math Department; Fred Maclaren of the Elementary and Junior High Education Department; Phyllis Rearden from the Library, Jerry Rooke of the Accounting Department, Joan Schmidt of the Physical Education Department, Robert Shuff of the Educational Administration and Supervision Department, Scott Smith of the Physics Department, Lynn Trank of the Art Department, Dan Conolly, former president of Douglas Hall, John Schmitt, former student senator, and Debbie Smitley, former Board of Governor's student representative. By April, there were five finalists, including one from Eastern. The finalists were Margaret Soderberg, then chairperson of Eastern's Political Science Department and now assistant to the president; Glenn Carey, associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Eastern Kentucky University; Charles Evans, associate provost at the State University of New York-Albany; Roland Garrett, assistant dean of Faculties at the University of IndianaSouth Bend; and James Light, provost and dean of faculty at Lehman College in New York City. This search, however, reached a stalemate after the candidate came for on-campus interviews and the search was reopened by Marvin. In a memorandum to faculty in May, Marvin explained why he had reopened the search. First, Marvin said he felt none of the candidates presented to him had enough experience in all the areas he felt were important. He said the new vice president should have a combination of "teaching, some research and a good bit of administrative experience." "All of the candidates (recommended to him) lacked extensive administrative experience and at least one had very little first-hand teaching experience," Marvin added. Another reason Marvin gave was that he did not feel the search committee had considered enough candidates for the position and that the post was not advertised enough. "Honestly, they (the committee) did not advertise the position as thoroughly as they might have," Marvin said. "The committee had only 41 candidates to consider, many of whom were eliminated from serious consideration almost immediately," he added. Thirdly, Marvin said the committee did not recommend enough candidates to him for him to make the final choice. Although there werre five finalists, one candidate, Carey, was in Iran and could not come for interviews and another candidate, Light, withdrew his name a few days after his interview. A fourth reason Marvin gave was the lack of a campus-wide consensus pointing to one best candidate. ''There was no clear consensus on the part of the search committee and other representative groups on any single outstanding candidate," he said. ''The Council on Academic Affairs" Marvin said, "ranked the candidates in an order which was exactly opposite of that of the search committee." Since Moody had left the university in June, Lawrence Ringenberg, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, was chosen by Marvin as acting vice president. To replace Ringenberg, Paul Kirby, assistant dean, was chosen as acting dean. With the first search ended, the second search began later that summer, this time with David Buchanan of the Chemistry Department, chairing the search committee. The others on the 11-member committee were: Faculty: Tim Gover of the Management-Marketing Department, Shirley Neal of the English Department, Carl Sexton of the Health Education Department and Marian Shuff of the Secondary Education and Foundations Department. Students: Debbie Smitley and Steve Murray, former executive vice president of student government. Deans: Vaughn Jaenike, dean of the School of Fine Arts and Donald Lauda, dean of the School of Industrial Technology. Department Chairpersons: Louis Grado, Elementary and Junior High Education and Victor Stoltzfus, Sociology. Applications for the post came in during the first part of the fall semester and by mid-October, the deadline for applications, 121 initial inquiries had been made for the job. Buchanan said, however, that only 85 of those persons had sent in complete applications and therefore, only 85 were considered for the position. Complete applications include such items as a resume and letters of recommendation. After each committee member had studied each of the 85 applications, the list was brought down to 33 and then to 13. After reviewing these 13, the committee then narrowed the list to five although the number "five" had not been a set number. "We didn't start out with any set quota," he said. Buchanan had also said earlier that "if we feel seven or eight (candidates) are necessary, we won't shut the door." The five finalists were: Thomas A. Bond, vice president for academic affairs at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas; Robert E. Collier, former president of Northeastern Oklahoma State University in Tahlequah; Warren F. Goodell, director of planning at Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, New York; Robert M . Smith, assistant provost at Pennsylvania State University in University Park and Robert H. Woody, dean of Graduate Studies and Research at the University of Nebraska, Omaha. Marvin's choice, Bond, was approved by the BOG at its January meeting and assumed the position April1. 25
26 Eastern recognizes dedicated instructors by Vicki Pape Through Eastern's long history, the university has recognized the need for highly dedicated teachers to provide quality education for its students. Two major awards were established to recognize individual teachers who display such qualities through service and dedication. The three instructors awarded each year are selected by their peers through nominations made by both faculty, students, and in one case, alumni. The Distinguished Faculty Award is the oldest of the two awards given at commencement each May. Started in 1968, this particular award is given to two teachers who are judged on the basis of performance in the classroom, service to Eastern and activities in areas such as writing and research. Both instructors are awarded $500. The Faculty Senate makes the final decision on the teachers who win. The newer award is the Alumni Award for Outstanding Teaching. Established in 1975 by the Faculty Senate and former Eastern President Gilbert C. Fite, the award is based solely on the instructor's performance in the classroom. Nominations for the outstanding Teaching Award are accepted from alumni, current students and faculty. The final decision on the recipient is made by a special nomination committee of the Faculty Senate. The amount of the award depends on the annual earnings of the Alumni Award for Outstanding Teaching fund in the Eastern Illinois University Foundation $250 was available in 1977. Dr. Ovchorenl"\o The two recipients of the Distinguished Faculty Award for 1977, Dr. Maria Ovcharenko and Mrs. Carolyn Smith, are two women who have enthusiastically given Eastern and its students not only their time and energy, but also part of themselves. As a member of the Foreign Language Department, Dr. Ovcharenko is a reflection of her interesting past. Originally from the Ukraine, she and her husband escaped before it was occupied by the Communists. "I wanted to be a free individual," she said, explaining why she left the homeland she loved . Ovcharenko received her education in Europe before coming to the United States in 1949. She acquired her M.A. from jagiellonski University in Cracow, Poland and her Ph .D from Charles University in Prague, Czechoslavakia in Slavic philology. She speaks three different Slav1c languages as well as English and German. Dr. Marla Ovcharenko enjoys her favorite book by author Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. Ovcharenko's teaching career began in Europe and continued in the United States, moving from a small private Milton Smith listens as his wife Carolyn relates her experiences as an instructor.
school in Chicago to Western State University in Colorado and Tulane University in New Orleans before coming to Eastern in 1964. In the summer of 1971 she also taught summer school at Harvard and in the summers of 1972 and 1977" she taught in Rome, Italy. In her spare time, when not busy working on publications, she enjoys gardening and playing the piano. Ovcharenko, who has written four books previously, is presently writing a book on the religious problems of Soviet literature. She has written several shorter academic articles on linguistics and literature which have appeared in European and American publications Though formally retired from teaching, Ovcharenko remains at Eastern on a part time basis, teaching two courses in Elementary Russian "If there is one thing I hope my students gain from my teaching, it is a strong appreciation for freedom. So many students take it for granted." she said. Dr. Ovcharenko said she accepted her award with a "profound feeling of gratitude, pride, and humility." She added that despite her long teaching career, she still enjoys her job tremendously for the sake of sharing her ideas and experience with the younger generation. Carolyn Smith Carolyn Smith's philosophy of "living life to the fullest'' seems to be the best explanation for the smile so frequently found on her face. Smith came to Eastern as a health coordinator for the Kellogg Extended School-Community Health Project. She was a member of the Health Education Department at Eastern for 27 years, watching it grow from a two person faculty offering two different courses to a ten-member department offering both a major and minor degree in health education A graduate with a B.S. from Eastern in education, Smith received her M .N. in Nursing from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. She has also completed two years in advanced study at the School of Public Health and the School of Education at the Universtiy of Michigan. Her knowledge and enthusiasm in the area of health was very much a part of her effectiveness in the classroom. After 27 years of service to Eastern, Smith retired in 1977 to continue her activities in the community. She smiled when she explained that the main factor guiding her decision to retire was to retire at the same time as her husband. She added that they hope now to spend more time with their grandchildren and, of course, "living life to the fullest." "My husband Milton is an artist, a painter. While I'm busy with community projects, he's busy painting and exhibiting his work," Smith said. In the area of health, Smith serves as a member of the Coalition for School Health and as its vice-president at the time of her retirement. Her work with that group became the basis for her participation in many projects including development and publication of " Guidelines fo r School Health Programs" and "Health Education in the Secondary Schools." She also played a role in designing the Illinois Critical Health Problems and Comprehensive Health Education Law. Her enthusiasm and concern have been expressed closer to home through involvement with many community health programs and organizations including the East Central Illinois Family Planning Center, the Welfare Services Board, United Way, Red Cross, American Cancer Society and the Public Health Steering Committee. Since her retirement in May, Smith has worked primarily with the American Cancer Society's early detection clinics in Murphysboro, Mt. Carmel and Hillsboro. Gory Wallace Gary Wallace of the Geology Department not only tells his students about geology but shows them as well; those who are brave enough, that is. Wallace was the 1977 recipient of the Alumni Award for O utstanding Teaching. Wallace is well known for the 6-week summer field camp he takes to South Dakota with students from all over the United States each summer. During the trip, Wallace and his wife and children live right with the students, enjoying the fascination of exploring as well as the aches and pains of "roughing it." In Eastern's classrooms, he exhibits enthusiam and love for his work and the knowledge of a Ph.D from Ohio State. However, Wallace refuses to take all the credit for his work and effectiveness. "It's difficult to be a good teacher without good people to work with," Wallace said and spoke very highly of the geology faculty who work with him. "The facufty and students in geology are much like a close-knit family. We like to kid around, but we still work hard together," he added. Wallace, who describes himself as "just a farm boy from Ohio," said someday when he retires he plans to turn his fathe(s Ohio farm into a farm resort. He likes working with his hands doing carpentry or making jewelry, candles and clocks in his spare time. Besides doing some writing, Wallace occasionally lectures to various groups in the area, mostly about the field camp. He said groups are also often interested in the two years he spent Geology professor Gary Wallace portrays the enthusiam he brings to his classroom. teaching in Africa before coming to Eastern in 1970. Wallace said he likes Charleston because it is a small community and he feels right at home here. But Wallace seems to leave something his students remember because he said many alumni still keep in touch with him from time to time. "Past students write me letting me know what they're doing and for recommendations. I guess last year alone I w rote about 52 letters of recommendations,'' Wallace said. His present students know they are also welcome to his office. A sign on the door tells them all they need know. THE WIZARD IS IN-Spells Cast, Fortunes Told-KNOCK BEFORE ENTERING. 27
28 AFT-BOG: what's been happening Joe Heumann and Floyd Merritt, vice president of Eastern's AFT chapter, serve their time In the protest picketing during the BOG meeting held in the University Union. by Norm Lewis Eastern's faculty, along with those at the other four Board of Governor~ (BOC) schools, signed their first negotiated contract in the fall- but not without difficulty. Conflict between the BOG and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) over which items could be bargained for reached a peak toward the end of October, when the AFT prepared itself for a strike. But a flurry of negotiating sessions during the month finally resolved the conflict, and, on Oct. 31, the two sides announced they had reached a ten· tative agreement. Since the contract, which was retroactive to Sept. 1 and extends for two years, only included agreements on salaries for one year, negotiations were scheduled to begin in the spring for 1978·79 salaries. It took almost a year's worth of bargaining sessions to develop the first contract between the administration and the faculty. Negotiations began shortly after the AFT was elected the bargaining agent in late October, 1976. The first real sign of possibly irreparable conflict between the two sides came last spring, when the AFT started arguing that the BOG should stop revising its polices governing the operation of the universities under its jurisdiction and make those items negotiable. The BOG, however, countered that the scope of negotiations had been decided before the bargaining agent was chosen, and refused to back down and halt the revision process. At the May, 1976 BOG meeting, hundreds of faculty members who were bused from their respective campuses by the AFT carried picket signs into the meeting in an attempt to convince the board to stop revising its policy. But their efforts were thwarted as then board Chairperson Peter Lardner told AFT-BOG president Margaret Schmid of the University of Northeastern Illinoiswho had not asked for permission to speak at the meeting in time to be
included on the agenda-that she was ''out of order." During the summer, an AFT vicepresident in the union's College and University Division predicted that the faculty would strike if the BOG did not change its position on the policy rewrite, which at the time was and still is in the process of being revised. The conflict grew louder during the fall, when AFT leaders, particularly Schmid and Eastern's chapter president Richard Dulka, started threatening that a strike was certain if the board did not compromise its position. The basic disagreement over the scope of negotiations concerned the items which could be negotiated and those which the board maintained were theirs to decide. The AFT position was that all items which pertain to faculty should be decided at the bargaining table, while the board held that it needed to decide some of those items. BOG Executive Officer Donald History Department instructor George Jones was one of less than 40 faculty members to picket the BOG meeting held at Eastern this fall. Walters said that the board, in its collective bargaining regulations published in March, 1976, defined which items-among them salary, merit pay and fringe benefits- could be negotiated. The rest, Walters said, was left for the board in its capacity as administrator for the five schools to determine. In September, the BOG approved the first of what was to be several sections of the revised policy despite the protests of faculty members at Eastern and the other BOG schools. At Eastern, faculty membersapproximately 150 by AFT estimationscarried picket signs in front of Old Main during the noon hour while the BOG was meeting. It was the first of many attempts by the union in the fall to show its strength. The following Wednesday (Sept. 28), the AFT called for a preliminary strike vote of its membership, a vote that would give the union's negotiating team the right to call for a strike vote of all faculty if it deemed such a step as necessary. But before the results of the systemwide poll could be tabulated, a memo sent by Paul Kirby, acting dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, asking department chairpersons to poll their faculty on their intentions to teach their classes in the event of a strike caused an uproar among faculty. Kirby retracted the memo the following day, but not before the damage had been done. AFT leaders seized the opportunity and began anew their threats of strike action if the BOG did not compromise. However, the following weeks revealed that faculty support for a strike was not as strong as the union leaders had hoped. A picket of the BOG meeting held here Oct. 20 brought out less than 40 faculty members. Ten days later a settlement was announced. After both the faculty and the BOG approved the agreement, a formal signing was held in November in Chicago, officially marki ng the beginning of a new era in facultyadministration relationships. 29
30 Everything you wanted to learn for a dollar Not only does It look easy, but many students find guitar playing to be quite simple, once they've gone through the PAD course. by Lori Miller The worlds of photography, disco dance, macrame, self defense, filmmaking, boxing, chess and an infinite number more are open to the Eastern community for less than 10 cents a week. For one dollar per semester, any student, faculty or staff member can teach or be taught a skill or craft through Eastern's Personal Advancement Development (PAD) courses. The courses are taught by volunteers who have a special hobby or talent they can share with others. Any area is open, as long as there is a teacher and students available for the class. In addition to the activities listed above, PAD courses have run the gamut from cooking to camping to athletics to psychology-roleplaying seminars. Up to 20 or 30 classes are taught per semester, and enrollments vary from 15 to 30 members. The courses are mostly on the introductory level and all are welcome, whether they have any prior experience or talent in the field. Registration for the PAD courses is one dollar per course. The money goes to cover costs of advertising and registration forms. One PAD instructor, Carman Hall counselor Paul Henry taught boxing for a semester, and said later the students and he found the whole experience "enjoyable." "This is something where people are teaching their hobbies or talents for the sake of their interests," Henry said. "I think it offers a whole new atmosphere for most." Henry said most university facilities were opened to him and to other PAD instructors, so that the classes were taught with adequate equipment and space. Prospective PAD teachers can apply to teach the courses through the Housing Office, which each semester advertises openings. Students then register for the courses through sign-up booths, usually located in the University Union. The PAD classes are always inexpensive, relatively easy courses which offer anyone the chance to broaden his or her interests and talents.
Concentration Is the key to chess, even for the spectator. One may never become a cness master like Marvin Dandridge, but the PAD course does give a good working knowledge of the game for the beginner. 31
32 In memoriam: Eastern loses three of its finest Earl l3oyd by Jayne Anleitner Earl Boyd, professor of music at Eastern for thirty years, who will always be remembered as "Mr. Music" by the members of the Music Department, died of cancer Oct. 12. He was referred to as "Mr. Music" because "he had done everything for Eastern's Music Department" said Harold Hillyer of the Music Department. Boyd had served the Music Department as the acting chairman, instrumental department chairman and chairman of the graduate department. He also wrote the school song, "Eastern Loyalty," in 1950, was director of the orchestra and a member of the faculty woodwind quintent. "Everyone in the state that was in the field of music education knew him," added Hillyer. Boyd had served as a judge in music competition in just about every state in the Midwest. john Lane, a member of the department for almost four years, said that Boyd was an inspiration to him and other members of the Music Department. "He was inspiration for me being the youngest member looking at the oldest," Lane said. Boyd joined the music staff at Eastern in 1947 and at that time he held the bachelor of music and master of arts from the University of Wisconsin. He also had a Ph.D. from the University of Iowa. Before he joined the Eastern staff he worked at Wisconsin State College in Whitewater as band and orchestra director and served as band and orchestra director at a high school in Edgerton, Wis. Boyd, formerly the concert master of the University of Wisconsin, played with the University of Wisconsin symphony orchestra and the Madison, Wis. Civic Symphony. Later, he played with the symphony orchestra from the University of Iowa and then Eastern's orchestra. "He started it here," Lane said. "He was like the inspiration of the entire Music Department. When you look back at the beginning you see Dr. Boyd." Boyd, born in Oct. 1, 1918 in Mantowac, Wis ., was the son of Edwin and Freeda Boyd. He married Muriel Culham in 1941 in Stoughton, Wis. He is survived by his wife, three sisters, four brothers, two daughters and five grandchildren. Allen Neff by Jayne Anleitner English professor and poet Allen R. Neff died in his home Oct. 16 after a five month bout with cancer. Neff, before coming to Eastern, taught at an Ohio high school for eight years. He then worked at Fenn College from 1960-1964 as a lecturer in English and at Edison Jr. College as an instructor in English. He received a bachelor of arts in 1952, bachelor of science in 1953 and a masters degree in 1957 from Ohio State University. Neff also served in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Neff had been selected by the Illinois Arts Council to participate in the Writers in Schools program. Previously, he had edited the literary magazine, Karamu, published by the English Department. He taught creative writing and had reached the rank of associate professor at Eastern. Neff undertook a teaching load for the fall semester but was forced later to be hospitalized and then to remain at home. Carol Elder, department member, said that several faculty members, students and friends had made arrangements to stay with Neff over the weeks "to make sure someone was always there." Arrangements for Neff only included memorial services because he willed his body to medical science, said David Swickard, director of Harper-Swickard Funeral Home. Neffs body was transported to Chicago for the research. A poetry reading service featuring works by Neff was performed Oct. 30, at the Unitarian Fellowship Church. "The service included poetry of his, that he read to us," said Frank Stokes of the English Department. There was no eulogy as such at the service. Neff, born Oct. 1, 1930, was the son of joseph and Susie Gravenstreeter Neff, of Florida, both of whom survive. Helen Riley Helen Riley, associate director of Athletics and assistant professor of Physical Education at Eastern, died Oct. 12 at the Illinois Masonic hospital in Chicago. Riley had been granted sick leave for the academic year, and track and cross country coach joan Schmidt was named acting associate director. Riley joined Eastern's staff in 1965, and became associate director of athletics in 197 4. She served as assistant professor of physical education since 1969. She coached teams in basketball, softball, track and golf at Eastern, but she was best known nationally in field hockey as a player and a coach. She once played for the Central Illinois Field Hockey Association team. Several of her Eastern field hockey teams have been rated among the best in the Midwest and her 1975 softball team advanced to the national tournament. Recently, Riley wrote a text, "Field Hockey for Teachers" and had the Riley Field Hockey Stick named after her. Before coming to Eastern, Riley taught and coached at the University of Illinois from 1961 to 1965 and at Illinois State University from 1955 to 1961 where she received her undergraduate and masters degrees. All those contacted remember Riley as a hard-working, tireless individual in her work as an administrator, coach and teacher. Walter Lowell, dean of the School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, said, "After she took over her administrative duties, she still taught more than she was required to do." Athletic director Mike Mullally summed up the thoughts of the majority of those contacted when he said, "I'm going to miss her personally, the university is going to miss her professionally and the students are going to miss her as a teacher and leader."
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36 / ~@lfg@lf{fjfj)@([j)~@~ special events Celebration' 7 7 Parents' Weel~end Red Sl~elton Homecoming concerts Kansas Seals and Crofts Ted Nugent Foreigner, Little River Oond ·PeterGuerin Dul~e Tumotoe Head East lectures Oob Woodward Abba Ebon Reiner Springer--V. Gene Myers fine arts Summer theater "AMon for all Seasons" "Merry Wives ofWindsor" "Goslings" "Co bo ret" Variety '78 Visiting artists EIU Marching [31ue J7 40 41 42 44 45 46 48 50 51 52 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 64 65 I am writing these notes at the end of fall semester finals. My mind is dulled and my thoughts are filled with vague space. Yet those who know me well realize that this mental state is not atypical. Earlier this year when I first indicated an interest in overseeing the Performances section, Leesa, the Warbler's head overseer, reacted with, "Let's face it, Sara. You don't know too much about this section." I half-heartedly agreed, but nevertheless decided to whole-heartedly commit myself to be Performances editor. Since I seem to lack expertise in this field, I leave most of the work of commenting on the cultural and counter-cultural events that have taken place on Eastern's campus this year to those who claim more knowledge on such subjects. I would like to thank Sue Nasenbeny, my counterpart on the Eastern News staff, for filling me in on what was happening; and her colleague, John Cook, who covered Eastern's theater. I would also like to thank Barry Smith and Richard Foertsch, who combined their individual talents to present a look at Celebration 77, for their fantastic parties. Let me not forget to mention Bobby McElwee, who always came up with the contacts I needed, and Mad Dog Rearden, who ignored most of the dumb comments and inexplicably stupid mistakes I invariably made. Final thanks goes to Ed Cobau, who gave rides to my 8 a.m. class, and Leesa Willis (previously mentioned), who drove me home at night. I guess that's enough for now. Until next year.
Celebration '77 The arts blossom at Eastern by Barry Smith Culture boomed at Eastern last year, but never so much as on a cold rainy weekend in late April, when a trumpet fanfare heralded the coming of Celebration 77, a Festival of the Arts. Billed by Fine Arts Dean Vaughn jaenike as a "smorgasbord of art's offerings," a throng of enthusiastic students, teachers, artists and craftsmen set out to make Celebration 77 a cultural delight for all ages, for all i;:,- terests, for everyone. And it was, as its planners looking back on it testified, a "super success." A "conservatively estimated" 5,000 persons attended the three-day affair on Eastern's campus. Many were drawn by the festival's focus on folk music and various folk While Celebration '77 was designed to appeal to all ages, special attention was given to activities and fun for the children. arts, but once here found their way into the abundant other offerings, such as symphony, ballet, drama and poetry. There were puppet shows for the children, square dancing for the lively, an international buffet for the famished, classical guitar for the refined, films, jazz, string ensembles, a banner parade, a quilt-in and a box social. Ringing the quad were exhibits and sale booths and food stands offering pottery and jewelry and tacos among their wares. The Indian Creek Delta Boys fiddled in the rain and the National Ballet of Illinois whirled on stage. Blind Jimmy Brewer wailed to a packed house and the Coles County Barbershop Chorus harmonized in the concert hall. "Here were people from the campus and people who were from Charleston, Mattoon and the whole region--and all the children--all coming together and enjoying each other: that alone made it all worthwhile," said Jaenike, who as organizer garnered grants from the Illinois Arts Council, National Endowment for the Arts and the Charles E. Merrill Trust Fund to back the event. "I was there Friday, Saturday and Sunday," said Clark Brogan, a Mattoon banker and member of the evaluation committee, "and I didn't hear one single criticism of Celebration 77. "I was particularly pleased in the range of ages--three to 80. Just the exposure to the myriad of arts ... people were exposed to the arts that might never have been so exposed. "I was just thrilled with it." Another evaluator, John Dively, principle of Charleston Junior High School, said it was "an outstanding attempt to bring all types of art to the people. Several people said they appreciated very much the university's attempt to include local people and to bring people to campus." Rhoderick Key, chairman of Eastern's Music Department and a member of the festival's steering committee, echoed this thought from the other side of the town-gown fence. "Too often," he said, "we do our own thing and don't include the community." Key pointed to the concept. of the festival as an effective way to break down such barriers, culturally and 37
38 socially. "We wanted to be broad in what we offered. If somebody comes to see fiddlers, and we're able to get in a symphony at the same time--that's what it's all about. Co-chairman of the program, Rodney Buffington, art teacher and director of the Sargent Art Gallery, said, "I hope it happens over and over. "The university is part of the region, part of the community. Anytime we can bring that together, the arts are for the people. The arts ARE the people." "I think that's the nature of the beast," said E.G. Gabbard, steering committee member and chairman of Eastern's Theatre Department. "Just get 'em on campus. We didn't want it to be an esoteric thing, didn't want to scare them away. "We even thought of leaving out the word 'arts' (as in Festival of the Arts, the celebration's subtitle). It scares people." While the folk flavor of the offerings worked to up attendance, as planned, much of the impetus for giving the oldtime arts a showcase came from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), an independent federal agency formed byCongress in 1965 to "encourage and assist the nation's cultural resources," which along with the Illinois Arts Council, a state-based program of the Reverend Cox's Marionettes are viewed behind the scenes. NEA, and the Charles E. Merrill Trust Fund, the ninth largest private benefactor of the arts, paid 20-30 per cent of the total cost. The original grant from NEA was for investigation and study of folk arts, but it also called for a public exhibition of the findings, and Celebration '77 was conceived to fulfill that purpose. "I don't think it can be emphasized too strongly--the value of the old-time music performance," said Harry Reed, evaluation committee member and Eastern's information director. "It was well attended, and I think it picked up the spirits of the crowd that had been standing in the rain for quite some time. When those old gentlemen started to play, the whole thing picked up." Actually, despite the high praise for the festival, no one had to look far to come up with a complaint: the weather. And for once, while there was much talk, everyone also did something about it: they ignored it for two days-and were rewarded with a sunny Sunday climax. That Celebration '77 occurred in the spring was no accident. "The rejuvenation of nature--trees budding and things popping out of the ground-is appropriate to the spirit of the event," noted Jaenike. It is also appropriate to the emergence of cultural awareness on Eastern's campus, which saw a Chicago Symphony performance here pictured in a national news magazine article on the national culture boom. The rain came down on Celebration '77, but the arts at Eastern Illinois bloomed. Laurence Lieberman's poetry provides Inspiration. Delight Is evident on the faces of the puppetmaster's young audience.
Banjo music helped to accent the folk arts at Celebration '77. Edna Kniskern demonstrates her regular practice of spinning her own yarn . Minh's eggrolls highlighted the offerings of the various food stands. As art students exhibited pottery throwing techniques, finished pieces were sold nearby. 39
40 Silver Parents' Weel"iend Eastern salutes Mom&Dad Students hurriedly tidied rooms while final preparations were made to welcome Mom and Dad to Eastern's Parents' Weekend. This fall's celebration marked the 25th year of the Parents' Weekend tradition. Events began at noon Saturday, Oct. 1 when Eastern's soccer team beat nationally ranked Quincy College 3-2. The usual football game followed, at which Western Illinois University defeated Eastern 28-14. Before the game, Marilyn Manbeck was presented the title of Head Greeter. Later that evening, Parents were offered the chance to socialize with other parents and families of Eastern students during the candlelight buffet, now a traditional part of Parents Weekend. To top off the weekend, Red Skelton provided excellent entertainment with his light hearted humor. A few disappointments did arise. Parents who did not make reservations at least a month in advance had difficulty finding accomodations for the weekend. Then as parents arrived in Charleston, they were greeted with rainy weather. However, Parents' Weekend provided a nice oppportunity for students to introduce Mom and Dad to life at Eastern and show them around campus. Parents were able to take in Eastern 's atmosphere as they were given first-hand tours of the campus. Co-Greeter Tina Jones and Head Greeter Marilyn Manbeck wish the football team good luck before kickoff.
Skelton's most popular characterization was of the seagulls Gertrude and Heathcl iff . Guzzler's Gin : in one ear and out . . ... Red Sl"'\elton tal"'\es delight in pleasing his audience Munching popcorn at the movies, the surprise is not on the screen . by Sara Knapp While parents may have noted how Red's firy hair had grayed, memories of Tuesday nights watching "The Red Skelton Show" on television filtered through the minds of all but the very young. Red Skelton's Parents Weekend performance consisted of a series of pantomimes and verbamimes laced with numerous jokes. Skelton's appearance was well promoted. Skelton himself arrived in Charleston nearly a week before his Saturday show and spent the remaining time meeting students and townspeople while signing hundreds of autographs. It was not long before he had signed himself into doing a second show on Sunday. On the stage or surrounded by autograph seekers, Skelton seemed right at home. This was apparently the case, as he repeatedly stated that his audience was his only family. Skelton concluded his first performance saying, "I have been coming into your living rooms for over 35 years, now you are in my living room ." With the expression of true authority , Heathcliff tells Gertrude she 's wrong . 41
42 Homecoming alumni celebrate old days Homecoming Queen Linda Page could not contain her pleasure and excitement during the coronation. 1937 Homecoming Queen Maxine Harrold Kessinger smiles as she rides in this year's Homecoming parade. Sigma Sigma Sigma's entry in the Homecoming parade took second place in the flatbed float competition. by Glenna Neubert Amidst the hustle and bustle of faculty picketing and contract negotiations between the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the Board of Governors (BOG) and the gala receptions of the inauguration of Eastern's fifth president, Daniel E. Marvin, Eastern moved into the annual activities of the 62nd Homecoming. Taking a turn to yester-year, the 1977 Homecoming centralized around the theme of the "Golden Twenties." The University Board (UB) headed by Homecoming Coordinator Deanna Donnelly initiated a week of events ranging from the annual Homecoming concerts, parade, queen and attendent elections to a comeback of "Golden Twenties Vaudeville Night," spirit and window painting contests. The 62nd Homecoming began Oct. 14 with a Ted Nugent concert in Lantz Gym. Students packed a full house, moving to the tunes of "Cat Scratch Fever" and "Dog Eat Dog." Throughout the week the UB launched a massive spirit-building attempt by selling "Golden Twenties" T-shirts and buttons, to become collector's items in future years. Various residence halls and sorority houses campaigned for their choice for Homecoming Queen and Freshman attendant. Carman Hall added a new twist to the election by offering its residents busing to the University Union polls. Carman Hall's voter turn out prevailed as Carman resident Linda Page was chosen the 77 queen, the third year in a row for a Carman Hall candidate to win. Also representing Carman Hall, was Karen jurinek, who took the feshman attendant slot. Various campus organizations busied themselves through Homecoming week by stuffing (pomping) floats for the Homecoming parade, painting windows in the University Union and attending the bonvire-pep rally for the football team. The one thing that set the 1977 Homecoming aside from past celebrations was the sunny skies and relatively warm weather that prevailed over the Homecoming Parade and football game on Sat., Oct. 22. Over 40 entries of marching bands, floats, cars and walking groups led the parade through the streets of Charleston.
Continuing rn the Homecornrng spml later <.aturd.ty aftPmoon, the lrghtrng Panthers took on Wayne State from Detroil., Mrchigan to suffer a 24·14 deieat, their seventh straight loss of the season. Roundrng out the evenrng was the CB sponsored Pett-r Guerin concert. Guenn, an Elv1s Presley unpersonator, attempted to rev1ve the days of the "Krng of Rock n' Roll" to .1 less than capacity crowd in Lantz Gym. Al!>o premiering Honwcoming weekend ..... as the Theatre l)epartmt>nt's first major produdiCin of the year. "A Man for c1ll Seasons." under thP diredion of Gerald Sulhvan of the Theatre Department. Homecomrng coordmator Donnelly said she v·.'as "really pleased w1th the student turn out" for all the Homecoming events. "It's really hard to get everyone tnvolved" ill a total campu') event she sard, panrcularly "when rt falls at a trme of mrd·term exams." Homecoming l:elebratrons tend to be scheduled JUSt for the current students but there IS another c;rde to th£> celebration that rnl.orporatt: s hundreds of returnrng alumnt and former students, as well as faculty members. Charles Trtus, dnector of Alurnn1 Relations at Eastern views that aspect of Home~_oming as an opportumty lO pr(.tvid alumn1 rn the workaday world wllh a renewal of therr old school sp1nt and alma m.ner. Alumni take part tn the vanous activrtres developed pnmarrly for the' students, hke the football game, parade, theatre production and art exhtbrts, T11us sard, but these events also serve c1s a lrnk between the rnstitution and the alumni lO cKqUcllllL them wrth whut h.lS happened or changed Since they graduated. Two of the major areas of s1gnrfiCilnce that htghlight Homecomrng for retumrng alumni are the class rf:'unrons and the departmental cufft>e hours. Trtussard. This year over 4'i0 Eastern graduat£>'i returned specif1cally for the reumons, where the 'lOth yec1r c1nniversary for the class of 1927 and the 25th ann1versdry for th£> class of 1952 where honored Other cla.~s reun1ons, T1tus satd, were held ior the dassec, of 1931, 1957, c1nd 1%7. Alumnr h<Jd a chance to reurme ,.,,th former 1nsrruuors, nf:'w falulty - • members and students from their academrC- rna,. 1rs a1 the departmental coffPe hour <llsu. Trtus sard "They not only gPI an opportunity to renew old acquarntances hut they also have a chance to prck up lrterilture and rtems of interest and keep rn touch wrth thC'Ir own field," he added. Acuvmes like the reunrons and wffee hour<: "bring great satisfaction to alumni' . Trru~ sa1d ''You have to prov1de a v£>hJC.Ie or rec1son for the • alumn1 to return because some of them have been awdy for several years and they feel !Ike thc.>y ""on't know anyone here anymore." For students and alumnr alike. and members of t}Je faculty and ad· minrstrdtion, Homecornrng 1977 was a chance to take out the old yearbooks and snapshots and wonder 1f ' what's h1s name" would be at Eastern for the s111grng of "Wed re loyal EIU. :· 43
44 by John Rearden, Jr. Kansas burst into Lantz Gym last spring, arousing their audience with lively music. Their appearance was highlighted by the brief appearance of the band's own exhibitionist. Otherwise, the group steered away from the use of spectacular special effects. Kansas didn't need that kind of extra excitement. Their sound leans to hard rock, often with a strong emphasis on the organ, an instrument out of favor with many rock bands lately. The group is made up of Steve Walsh, keyboards and synthesizer Phil Ehart, drums and percussion; Kerry Livgren, guitar, piano, clarinet and synthesizers; Rich Williams, guitars; Robby Steinhardt, violin and violas; and Dave Hope, bass guitar. Walsh and Steinhardt share the vocals. Kansas did not put on a "show" a Ia Alice Cooper. There were no costume changes, for example. However, lights were used effectively to set off the music during some of the numbers. Cheap Trick led off the concert. Cheap Trick was supposed to play as the lead-off group for this year's Foreigner concert. However, the announcement was a clerical error because Cheap Trick ordinarily tours with Foreigner. The Little River Band led off for Foreigner at Eastern. Kansas played a number of their hits, "Carry On, Wayward Son," "Born on Wings of Steel" among others. "Leftoverture" is Kansas' latest album. A mirror ball added to the lighting effects used by Kansas. Kansas spurs enthusiasm While Kansas performed solidly as a rock group, the band did not rely on expensive gimmicks or theatrics to keep the audience enthused. Bobby Steinhardt concentrates on producing the desired sound from his violin. Guitarist Kerry Livgren gets into the rhythm.
Crofts found the audience more responsive when he sang directly to them . Seals blends his voice and guitar to create the perfect sound . Seals and Crofts harmony satisfies soft roc I~ fans by Sara Knapp jimmy Seals and Dash Crofts do not take their performances lightly. Each concert involves a meticulous effort to produce flawless music. At least this was the case when Seals and Crofts appeared at Eastern last spring. The two musicians immediately received favorable response by opening the concert with their most popular single, "Summer Breeze." However, as the concert continued Seals and Crofts seemed removed from the audience, as if they were performing in a much larger concert hall. Technical problems also plagued the first half of the show. Throughout many of the songs, Crofts made eager gestures to the sound technicians which demonstrated his dissatisfaction with the balance of the amplifications on the instruments and vocals. Yet these problems were not long-lasting and did not overshadow the general effect of the concert. Seals and Crofts quickly recaptured the audience by singing some of their more popular songs, including "Hummingbird" and "We May Never Pass this Way Again." The audience enthusiastically clapped rhythm as they swung into "Diamond Girl." The concert then opened into a lively hoedown as Seals and backup musician Bob Yung grabbed fiddles while Crofts displayed his hog-calling ability. The "hog-calling music" concluded the main part of the Seals and Crofts program, but earned the artists an enthusiastic standing ovation. After singing two more songs as an encore, Seals and Crofts shook hands to conclude the rather short concert. Throughout the concert , Seals and Crofts ' primary concern was maintaining balanced harmony. 45
46 Nugent mania sweeps Lantz gym by Tom Keefe Six thousand screaming fans packed Lantz Cym Oct. 14--not to cheer for our basketball or wrestling teams but to experience the high intensity music of the Ted Nugent band. Nugent performed at Eastern two years ago as the warm-up band for Aerosmith. Now it was his turn to head the concert billing, and he was up to the task. Ticket sales were brisk from the moment they began, and tickets originally sent to Charleston area stores were recalled by the University Board, which organized the concert, to allow Eastern students first crack at them. The warm-up band for Nugent was Nazareth, a Scottish group perhaps best known for two songs, "Love Hurts" and "Hair of the Dog." One of the jobs of a warm-up band is to get the audience primed and ready for the main act, and Nazareth got the job done with a basic rock formula featuring rapid guitar leads by Manuel Charlton and Dan McCafferty's screeching vocals. The crowd called Nazareth back for two encores and then settled back for Nazareth's lead singer Dan McCafferty plays the bagpipe, a symbol of the group 's Scottish background. the man they came to hear: fed Nugent. Nugent appeared dressed in a tank top and tight white pants, with a headband wrapped around his long, frizzy hair. He immediately brought the audience to its feet with his first song,"Just What the Doctor Ordered," a medium-paced rocker. Any lags in the rhythm portions of this song were filled by Nugent's now-famous lead guitar licks. Well known throughout the Midwest, Nugent became known to the West and East Coasts after the release of his "Ted Nugent" album." He played cuts from that album during the concert, as well as cuts from his "Free for All" and "Cat Scratch Fever" albums, the latter being his latest work. All through the concert, Nugent displayed his guitar playing talents, which ranged from lightening quick guitar leads to controlling feedback at his whim. Nugent has been labeled the "King of Feedback" by some rock critics, and he defended that title during the concert with a bizzare scene which featured Nugent band members Derek St. Holmes and Rob Grange work up a rhythmic jam . feedback. In the scene, Nugent placed his guitar in front of a speaker that produced a low hum which quickly became louder until it reached a point where it was a little uncomfortable without being actually deafening. When the feedback had reached the point Nugent desired, Nugent fell to his knees facing the speaker and began to bow before it, worshipping the feedback while the crowed went crazy. After a lengthy performance which included long encores, Nugent left Lantz Cym, leaving behind him a crowd of very satisfied Nugent enthusiasts. The Nugent concert was not marred by any drug overdoses or injuries to students as occurred the last time he performed at Eastern. This concert will not be remembered in a negative way by those who organized or attended it. Instead, the concert should be remembered as Ted Nugent's triumphant return to Eastern--and the appreciative welcoming committee comprised of more than 6,000 fans. Ted Nugent's appearance adds to the effect of the band ' s screeching energy rock sound.
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