The Aquinas 1986-10-01

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Vol. 59, No.4 UK1VER$ITY·OF SCRANTON·!
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Wednesday, October 1, 1986
Dedication ceremonies held
for new recreation complex
'Photo by Mike Fredericlc
The William J. Byron Recreation Complex, the
University's newest building, was offzcially dedicated
in ceremonies held on Saturday.
members of the President's capital campaign, which
Club, who have made funded construction of the
generous contributions to complex.
the Second Cornerstone
Platts for the Haunted House
c.ontinue despite difficulties
BY BOB McGOVERN haunted house to continue, he added.
Aquinas Managing Editor The event will run from Oct. 30 to
Despite a loose accounting of funds Nov. 2, according to Getzie, who noted
and the lack of a site, preparations for that the Oct. 30 date is tentative.
the Wayne Manor Haunted House are "The only thing that would set those
well under way, according to senior dates back is the unavailability of a
Peter Von Getzie, director of this year's house," he said.
event. Organizers have "scouted several
"We ran into a few difficulties," Getzie sites" for the haunted house, but have
admitted. "But I'm more optimistic been unable to secure a location for the
about it this year than last year." event, said Getzie, who added that he
According to Getzie, when Wayne has not yet negotiated with the Hill
House treasurer Thomas McCloskey Neighborhood Association for a house.
reviewed financial records for last year's An inquiry into the availability of the
event earlier this semester, he could not Duckworth apartment building as a
make a full accounting of funds. possible site found that the
"At first, we feared we were being building would not be vacant
ripp~~ off," Getzie said. , Several sites look promising, in~luding
Imtial efforts to consult last year s an abandoned home in the 600 block of
t~easurer, ~arry Kelty! about the Quincy St., .Getzie said.
dlscr~panC1es were futile. . Wayne House, which has sponsored the
. While Kelty and McCloskey were Halloween event the past 12 years,
finalo/ ab~e to account for the fin:mces, , already has seen indications of strong
Get~Ie saId a. lack of funds for thIS year s community support this year.
project remamed. "The community is reaching out to us
A loan fr?m Student Government, after we have reached out to them for so
however, will enable plans for the long," Getzie exolained.
According to Byron, the
new complex is a symbol of
the energy and work of
many people, and he is
happy to be a part of this
effort. .
"This complex is a major
contribution to the
environment of the
University," said Panuska.
"It is essential that young
people be offered healthrelated
activities. We have
always tried to do that, and
now we ·can do it more
adequately."
Those who participated in
the dedication include the
Most Rev. James C. Timlin,
bishop of the Scranton
diocese; Atty. James J.
Haggerty, chairman of the
board of trustees: Dr.
Richard Passon, provost and
.academic vice president;
and Panuska.
Also in attendance were
the University community
and to the city of Scranton
while he was University
president from 1975 to
1982.
"I am happy and grateful
that our Board of Trustees
saw fit to name this
building the William J.
Byron, S.J. Recreation
Complex," Panuska said.
"It gives the University
community and this city an
opportunity to recognize
Bill's contribution to both."
Byron, president of
Catholic University,
commented on the building
that bears his name.
"I am very grateful," he
said, of the Board's
decision. "I hope the
students will enjoy the new
recre;1tion complex and use
it intensely, so- afterwards
they can go back to their
studies more relaxed."
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BY ANNE DEVRIES.
Aquinas News Staff
"This structure will not
- only provide magnificent
service to our· students,. but
also adds another stone. in
the mosaic of our campus,"
said Rev. J.A. Panuska,
S.J., University president,
during Saturday's
dediCation ceremony for the
William J. Byron, S.J.
Recreation Complex.
The complex was built to
serve the recreational needs
of the student body,
particularly the intramural
program, Panuska said.
The John Long Center
will continue to be the
primary location for
intercollegiate competitions,
he explained.
Much praise was given to
Father Byron at the '
dedication ceremonies for
his outstanding service to