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Volume 15, Number 41 Thursday, June 14, 1984

Some 'Still Points' in the Whirl That Is ReunionLargest Crowd Since Early 1960s Returns to Campus

Reunion run draws a crowd of racers to the starting line on Elast Avenue at 8 a.m. Saturday.

By MARTIN B. STILES"This is Cornell."The words were spoken softly and

matter-of-factly by a young mother inresponse to a question from her daughter.On campus for alumni reunion the womanand her husband walked hand-in-hand withtheir pre-school son and daughter downLibe Slope early Saturday after breakfastin Willard Straight Hall.

It was a "still point" in the whirl ofactivities that make a Cornell reunion.

An hour or so later, President Rhodeswould say in his annual report to the alumnithat it is "people, people, people that makeCornell a great university, people squan-dering themselves for a noble purpose."

The day before, Helmut Schmidt, formerchancellor of West Germany, told a capaci-ty audience in Bailey Hall that while theUnited States is in many ways to blame forthe world's economic crisis it also has "allthe energy and vigor to solve the problem."

"The leadership will have to come fromthe United States," he said.

Saturday afternoon, Thomas J. Peters,Class of '64, and co-author of the best seller"In Search of Excellence" discussed thequalities of leadership he has found thatcreates success in America.

He told an overflow audience in UrisAuditorium that in his studies of successfulorganizations these qualities are integrity,enthusiasm, respect, trust and the applica-tion of the Golden Rule.

After the talk, which received a standingContinued on Page 3

Mule Gives Birth Here;Baby Thoroughbred Horse

The birth of a 70-pound thoroughbredhorse to a 550-pound, eight-year-old mule —the first such birth in the United States —shows that these strong, smart animals canadd versatility to their list of virtues.

The uncomplicated birth took place at11:48 p.m. June 5, 1984, at the James A.Baker Institue for Animal Health, a unit ofthe State College of Veterinary Medicineunder the eye of Dr. Douglas Antczak,assistant professor of immunology and thekey matchmaker. Also in attendance wereDr. Robert Hillman and Dr. ChristopherDavies of the College of Veterinary Medi-cine. Dr. Antczak's principal collaboratoris Dr. William R. Allen of the EquineFertility Unit of the British ThoroughbredBreeders' Association, Cambridge, Eng-land.

The birth offers valuable data on fertilityin both humans and animals. This informa-tion could help physicians and veter-inarians reduce the rate of spontaneousabortions.

As this story goes to press, the young foalis receiving intensive treatment for a respi-ratory problem that was identified severaldays after birth. This complication is un-related to the embryo transfer or the birthprocess. Treatment is being administeredat the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Two additional pregnant mules are graz-ing on campus of the Cornell College ofVeterinary Medicine, awaiting births laterthis summer.

The pregnancy that resulted in the recent

birth was achieved by embryo trans-plantation techniques: The fertilized egg ofa thoroughbred mare was flushed from thehorse's uterus eight days after conceptionand implanted in the mule. Three hundredfifty-eight days later, the thoroughbred coltwas born.

Until now, mules were thought of only asthe sterile, hybrid offspring of a maledonkey—also known as a burro or jackass—and a female horse. Mules have an inap-propriate total number of chromosomes forcreating new life. To breed successfully,animals need an even number ofchromosomes, not an odd number, such asthe 63 chromosomes that mules carry.

Mules, although infertile, do have repro-ductive organs and have estrus cycles(show heat) similar to female horses anddonkeys. The Cornell Studies have shownthat such select mules can accept andnurture an embryo that was conceived inanother animal.

One of the two remaining pregnant mulesis carrying a foal that was conceived in athoroughbred mare; the other mule iscarrying a donkey. These pregnancies werealso achieved by embryo transplantationtechniques.

"These experiments were undertaken togain information about the significance ofimmunological responses associated withpregnancy in equine species, includingdonkeys, horses and mules," said Antczak.

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PeopleLong Wins ACS's Public Service Award

Franklin A. Long, the Henry R. LuceProfessor of Science and Society, emeritus,has won the American Chemical Society'sCharles Lathrop Parsons Award for dist-inguished public service.

Granted only periodically, the award,which carries with it a $3,000 cash prize,will be presented at the 189th nationalmeeting of the society next April in MianiBeach, Fla.

An announcement of the award, with afeature story on Long's involvement formore than 40 years in arms and armscontrol issues, appears in the current (June4) Chemical and Engineering News.

In 1969, Long accepted the directorship ofthe National Science Foundation, only tofind the offer withdrawn at the last minuteover his opposition to the deployment ofanti-ballistic missiles. As a result of ex-tensive protest from the scientific com-munity. President Nixon reoffered the di-rectorship to Long, which he then declined.

A member of the Cornell chemistryfaculty since 1937, Long served as foundingdirector of Cornell's Program on Science,

Technology and Society, from 1969 to 1973.He retired in 1979 but has remained

active with the STS program as well asCornell's Peace Studies Program, continu-ing his long-time concern with problemsinvolving the interrelationship of societyand science.

In announcing the Parsons award theACS stated:

"Though Dr. Long has received recog-nition as an eminent research chemist,including election to the National Academyof Sciences, the award honors him for hispublic activities. He has served on thePresident's Science Advisory committee,has been assistant director of the U.S.Arms Control and Disarmanent Agencies,and was cochairman of the Indo-U.S. Sub-commission for Education and Culture. Hehas also been a member of the NationalScience Foundation's Advisory Panel forPolicy Research Analysis.

"Dr. Long has over 40 years of pro-fessional involvement in arms and armscontrol issues. He has spoken on behalf of a

German Is Professor of MeritGene A. German was awarded this

year's Professor of Merit award by seniorsin the College of Agriculture and LifeSciences. German received the recognitionplaque at the annual CALS Senior Barbecueput on by the College Alumni AssociationFriday, May 25, at Barton Hall.

German, an associate professor in theDepartment of Agricultural Economics, isknown for his research activities in theretail and wholesale food marketing area,as well as his extension work as director ofhome study courses for food industry em-

ployees. In addition, he teaches two largecourses — Ag. Ec. 443, Food IndustryManagement, and Ag. Ec. 448, FoodMerchandising—and serves as adviser to58 students, 18 of whom are graduatingseniors.

The Professor of Merit Award has beenpresented each year since 1948 by seniors inthe College of Agriculture and Life Sci-ences in recognition of "excellence inteaching, advising, and concern for stu-dents."

Three Writers Win HonorsThree writers in the News and Feature

Service at Cornell University have beenhonored for "exceptional achievement" innews writing by the Council for the Advan-

Kathryn Slocum, former assistant direc-tor of public relations at the Art Institute ofChicago, has been appointed communityrelations coordinator at the Herbert F.Johnson Museum of Art. As communityrelations coordinator at the museum,Slocum is responsible for planning, organiz-ing and directing all aspects of themuseum's membership and publicity pro-grams. She will also act as museum liaisonwith the university's public affairs staffand the development offices, and coordi-nate museum grant proposals.

cement and Support of Education (CASE).Yong H. Kim, Susan S. Lang, and JeanneMackin are cited for excellence in news-writing and for the use of their stories bythe national news media, including majornewspapers and broadcast outlets, wireservices, and magazines.

Cornell's News and Feature Service isone of only seven university news opera-tions in the United Stat JZ and Canada toreceive the 1980 "Exceptional AchievementAward, " one of the highest CASE awards.

The public information unit of MediaServices at Cornell, the News and FeatureService provides coverage of research,people and programs in the State Collegeof Agriculture and Life Sciences, the StateCollege of Human Ecology, and CornellCooperative Extension.

Editor, Randall E. Shew, Staff writers, H. Roger Segelken, Robert W. Smith, Barbara Jordan-Smith, Martin B. Stiles. Photographers, Sol Goldberg, Charles Harrington. CirculationManager, Joanne Hanavan.

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comprehensive test ban treaty and ad-vocates more thorough examinations ofunilateral arms limitation initiatives, suchas a limited nuclear freeze, designed totrigger reciprocal moves by the Soviets. Heis directing a study for the AmericanAcademy of Arts and Sciences on Weaponsin Space, which stems partly from Presi-dent Reagan's so-called 'Star-Wars' pro-posal for ballistic missile defense.

Currently, Long is a member of the boardof directors of the Fund for Peace and ofthe Albert Einstein Peace Prize Founda-tion.

Born in Great Falls, Mont, in 1910, Longreceived his undergraduate degree fron theUniversity of Montana and his Ph.D. fromthe University of California, Berkeley.

Long has published approximately 200articles, has contributed to over a dozenbooks, and has served on the editorialboards of the "Journal of PhysicalChemistry and Science. He has been aGuggenheim Fellow and is a member of theNational Academy of Science, the Ameri-can Academy of Arts and Sciences, PhiBeta Kappa, and Sigma Xi. He has beenawarded the U.S. Medal of Merit, Korea'sOrder of Civil Merit, and the DongbaegMedal for contributions toward the de-velopment of science and technology inKorea.

Kelly Wins CareerTeaching Award

William C. Kelly, professor of vegetablecrops in the College of Agriculture and LifeSciences, has been named the 1984 recipient {of the Egerton Career Teaching Award.

Kelly has taught in the Department ofVegetable Crops for 31 years, and OrganicGardening which he has been teaching for12 years. Kelly has also taught courses inInternational Agriculture, supervised 54advanced degree candidates, served asminor member on 120 graduate committeesin the fields of International Agricultureand Veg. Crops, and advises 25-30 under-graduates per year.

Kelly received the Outstanding ProfessorAward and the Professor of Merit Award,both in 1977-78, and the M.A. Blake Awardfor Distinguished Graduate Teaching in1972.

The Edgerton Career Teaching Awardincludes a plaque of recognition and a giftof $1,000 to the recipient's department to beused for enhancing the teaching program ofthat department. First presented in 1980,the award was established by Louis J. andEdith Edgerton, their friends, colleaguesand former students, to recognize commit-ment to teaching. Dr. Edgerton is anEmeritus Professor in the Department ofPomology at the Ag College.

Learned Societies Honors 2 HereTwo assistant professors of English at

Cornell University — Molly Hite and MarkSeltzer — have won fellowships of $8,500each in national competitions conducted bythe American Council of Learned Societies.

Hite has received one of 11 fellowshipsgiven to recent recipients of the Ph.D. insupport of research intended to illuminateand assess social and cultural ideas of 19thand 20th century society.

She was one of 11 winners, from 80applicants, to receive a grant for a min-imum research period of six months. Hite'sresearch is on meaning and value in the

Brumherg Wins FellowshipJoan Jacobs Brumberg, assistant pro-

fessor of human development and familystudies and of women's studies, is therecipient of a 1984-85 Rockefeller Founda-tion Humanities Fellowship.

One of 21 recipients out of 950 applicants,Brumberg, a social and cultural historian,was given the award to provide her with theopportunity to complete a book on thesocial and cultural history of anorexianervosa, an adolescent eating disorder.This research represents a unique blend of

ASEA Honors Paper by Pitt

contemporary feminist narrative. The pro-gram is supported by funds from theRockefeller Foundation.

Seltzer is one of 35 winners, from 220applicants to receive a grant, also for aminimum research period of six months.Seltzer's research is on representations ofpower in the late 19th century novel. Theprogram is supported in part by funds fromthe Carnegie Corp. and the National En-dowment for the Humanities.

Both Hite and Seltzer were appointedassistant professors at Cornell in 1982.

her research interests in the fields ofhistory, women's studies, and human de-velopment. Much of Brumberg's work hascentered on the historical experience offemale adolescence.

The author of "Mission For Life: TheJudson Family and American EvangelicalCulture, 1790-1900, " and several articles,Brumberg has a joint appointment in theState College of Human Ecology and theCollege of Arts and Sciences.

A study that led to the development of amethod for predicting density and tem-perature of corn or forage stored in siloshas brought a national honor to a Cornellagricultural engineer. Density and tem-perature of ensiled crops greatly influencethe quality of silage which is used to feedfarm animals.

Ronald E. Pitt, assistant professor ofagricultural engineering in the State Col-lege of Agriculture and Life Sciences, hasbeen named the recipient of a 1984 PaperAward given by the American Society ofAgricultural Engineerinq (ASAE).

Pitt's research paper — "MathematicalPrediction of Density and Temperature ofEnsiled Forage" — was among this year'seight winners selected from among some350 entries judged by ASAE. Pitt won twosimilar awards in 1983.

Meanwhile, Pitt has also won the 1984Outstanding Faculty Award given byASAE'S Cornell Student Branch that con-

sists of undergraduate and graduate stu-dents in Cornell's department of agricultur-al engineering.

On the Cornell faculty since 1979, Pitt is anative of Madison, Wisconsin. He holds theB.S. (1974) and M.S. (1977) degrees fromthe University of Wisconsin - Madison, andthe Ph.D. (1980) from Cornell.

Bernice Scott of the department of ruralsociology has been awarded the title pro-fessor emeritus. She retired effective May1,1984. A member of the faculty in the StateCollege of Agriculture and Life Sciences atCornell since 1950, Scott has focused muchof her work on community growth anddevelopment projects by working withyouth organizations and programs relatedto recreation leadership and leisure educa-tion. Her major efforts have been withCornell Cooperative Extension youth de-velopment programs.

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Reunion Brings Back 2,280 GraduatesThursday, June 14, 1984

An offspring of a '59er shoots some poolduring Reunion.

Continued from Page 1ovation. Trustee Donald P. Berens '47,commented to a friend, "It all boils down towhether you respect people or not." Berensopened a Hickory Farms franchise inRochester in 1965. He developed it into achain of 100 stores by 1979 when he sold it.

A total of 2,280 graduates returned tocampus for the 1984 reunion, the largestnumber since the early 1960s. The record of2,611 was set in 1955. Alumni affairs of-ficials estimate that with family andguests, nearly 4,500 took part in the variousalumni activities — social, educational andrecreational. More than 200 children up tothe age of 17 enrolled in organized activitiesincluding swimming at Lower ButtermilkFalls.

Sandra Kelley '60 flew in from her homein Essex Junction, Vt. after work Fridaybecause her husband, Robert '59, phonedher telling her how wonderful reunion was,that "the people were great."

She said she and her husband had greatmisgivings about returning for his 25threunion because of the New Yorker cartoonconception of college reunions as festivalsof one-upmanship.

"We returned to Cornell three years afterwe graduated and were very unhappy," shesaid. "But the competitive edge we feltthen is gone this time and we certainly planto return next year for my 25th."

Another husband and wife alumni duo,Elissa (Picozzi) and John Sterry of theClass of 1979, are both working as engineersin Houston, Texas. They were proud thatnearly 200 of their classmates had returnedfor reunion. "No one talks about careersmuch," they said.

During the alumni luncheon in BartonHall, a member of the class in the early

Quality Circles Have RunOf Successes at Cornell

Quality circles, those recent little im-ports from Japan, are rolling along nicelyat Cornell, though they've hit a few bumpsacross the nation.

The experience of Audrey Chicone, BettyGanung, Malinda Smith and Julie Ward,support staffers in the Office of FinancialAid's Student Employment section, was sogood that they entered their quality circlein Cornell's 1984 "ServiceImprovement/Cost Reduction Awards"competition and won $100.

In addition, quality circles are succeed-ing in both University Personnel Servicesand the Office of the Controller.

Quality circles, or QC's as they'reknown, are groups of usually four to 10employees who perform similar work andmeet on a regular, voluntary basis toidentify problems, discuss the causes, anddevise solutions to be recommended tomanagement.

They started in Japan, where they'vebeen highly successful, and have led to aninternational association, a newsletter, anannual convention and training programssponsored by firms such as Peat MarwickMitchell & Co.

But last December, the Wall Street Jour-nal reported that "quality circles drawmixed reviews from some workers and theboss." A major problem: "Some man-agement people...still have a hard timelistening to what an assembler has to say."

In February, Psychology Today reportedthat a study of QC's in 29 companies foundonly eight of them successful. "Mostcompanies...did not realize that (qualitycircles) cannot succeed without a change inmanagement climate from the top down —a change that emphasizes the importanceof human relations both among employeesand between employees and management,"the magazine noted.

Student Employment's QC has found that

during the year it's been meeting, nothingbut good things have happened: respectfrom its members' supervisors, requestsfor input into management plans, improvedservice to students, boosted morale, in-creased self-esteem, office efficiency andproductivity.

The quality circle is thriving for severalreasons, according to Gerald S. Thomas ofPersonnel Services, facilitator for thegroup: All four members are equal partici-pants, the roles of group leader and note-taker rotate every week, there's a carefulreview of plans and "homework" assign-ments for between meetings, they under-take meaningful and achievable projects.

The QC's first project focused on ways ofstreamlining and time saving in the office.They decided on color-coding and labelingindividual desk supplies and work areas toimprove access and mininize "permanentborrowing" and the resultant mis-use ofmaterials.

Next, they identified the main opera-tional functions of the office, related themto,specific employees, and wrote a Func-tional Guide and an Intra-Office Directoryimprove the flow of information betweenstudents and staff.

Two projects are in process: clarifyinginformation and eliminating duplication inletters and forms used by student employ-ees and employers; developing a workshopto promote student employment to poten-tial employers on campus.

"This workshop project was developedentirely by the QC," Thomas said, "and iswork that management might otherwise bedoing — and therefore might never be donebecause of the press of other priorities."

So at Cornell, at least, quality circles areworking as well as any Datsun or Toyotaand maybe, just maybe, better than Sony.("Better than Sony...???")

1920's asked some fellow classmate if themillionaire had shown up. "You know, theguy who won't let anybody forget it.''

During one of the numerous educationalprograms conducted at reunion, psy-chologist Karl E. Weick, opened his semi-nar on "How to Cope with Stress in YourEveryday Life," with the quip that "stressseems to be a fitting subject for a reunion."

In a show of exuberance and solidarity,members of the Class of 1944 marchedaround Barton Hall during the alumniluncheon Saturday afternoon to the beat ofa makeshift band. They reportedly were

also the last class to shut down their tentactivities the night before.

A woman in the class joined the marchafter spending the morning in what she saidshe found was a stimulating discussion ofthe 1984 presidential election by threeCornell faculty.

One of the speakers, Joel Silbey, pro-fessor of history, concluded the hour-plussession in Alice Statler Auditorium bysaying that the future of the country lies ina system based on both collective andindividual responsibility.

Lower Buttermilk Falls State Park was the scene for organized swims forchildren of Cornellians attending Reunion.

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CalendarAll items for publication in the Calendar

sections, except for Seminar notices, mustbe submitted (typewritten, double spaced)by mail or in person to Fran Apgar,Central Reservations, 532 Willard StraightHall at least 10 days prior to publication.Seminar notices should be sent to BarbaraJordan-Smith, News Bureau, 110 DayHall, by noon Friday prior to publication.Items should include the name andtelephone number of a person who can becalled if there are questions, and also thesubheading of the calendar in which itshould appear (lectures, colloquia, etc.).ALL DEADLINES WILL BE STRICTLYENFORCED.'—Admission charged.

AnnouncementsTransformation Workshop

A new eight-week workshop series with LetDavidson. Ph.D. on self-discovery, personalgrowth, meditation and stress reduction, andempowerment for living will meet Mondays 7-10p.m. at 401 S. Albany St., beginning June 18. Forinformation and registration, call 272-4131. Co-sponsored by CRESP.

ChinaA slide presentation and talk by Stuart Watts,

acupuncturist, covering current Chinese medicalpractice, and travels in Yunan Province andShanghai, will be held Friday, June 15, 7:30 p.m.in the Anabel Taylor Hall Edwards Room.Donations. For information call 273-8025. Co-sponsored by CRESP.

Ear Acupuncture WorkshopThe ear contains points which correspond to all

parts of the body. This workshop will coverdiagnosis and treatment in the framework ofChinese medical theory. Taught by Stuart Watts,L. Ac, the workshop will be held Saturday andSunday, June 16 & 17 from 9a.m.-5 p.m. in theAnabel Taylor One World Room. For informationand registration, call Anne at 273-8025. Co-sponsored by CRESP.

Summer Experimental College RegistrationRegistration for five-week leisure courses will

be held June 25 through June 28 from 8:30am -3:30p.m. at the following locations: June25-Barton Hall (Summer Session students only),June 26-2S-Willard Straight Terrace Lounge. 'Brochures will be available on campus after June15 Call 256-7131 for more information.

Uris LibraryThe Media Room in Uris Library has recently

acquired the videotape of Fassbinder's "BerlinAlexanderplatz", and we have scheduled fournights in June for anyone wishing to view this 16hour video. Presentations will all be in our LowerA-V classroom. LO-4. June 19, pts. 1 & 2. 6 p.mJune 21, pts. 3 & 4, 6 p.m.; June 26, pts. 5 & 6, 6p.m.; June 28, pts. 7& 8, 6p.m.

DanceMusical Dance Revue

The Ithaca Academy of Dance, sponsored bythe Cornell Recreation Club, will present "Starsof Tomorrow" and "Around the World", amusical dance revue, featuring all types ofdances performed by dancers of all ages, at 7.30p.m., Friday, June 15 and Saturday, June 16 atthe Alice Statler Auditorium. Tammy JoMorehouse, 1983 New York State Fair TalentShowcase Grand Champion will be featured. TheIthaca Academy of Dance is under the directionof Diane Bower Chiucchi, former Radio CityMusic Hall Rockette, Ralph Chiucchi, andStanley Bower. Reserved seats are available atthe studio, 102 West State St. General Admissiontickets cam be purchased at the studio or at thedoor.

ExhibitsHerbert F. Johnson Museum

"Constructivism and the Geometric Tradition:Selections from the McCrory Corporation Collec-tion," through June 17. "The Watercolors ofDavid Milne: A Survey Exhibition," runs throughJune 17. "Reunion Exhibitions": "Class of '64Artists" features individuals from Cornell'sclass of 1964: Nancy Greyson Beckerman, LindaBrandt Meyers, Joanna Leff Pinsky, and ValerieJesraly Seligsohn, through July 1. "Watercolorsby Florence Daly" includes landscapes,seascapes, and flower watercolors by an alumni

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trom the class ot 1924. through July 1. TheHerbert F. Johnson Museum is open to the publicTuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. with freeadmission.

FilmsThursday

June 14, 8 p.m. 'Uris Hall Auditorium "LeJour Se Leve ' 11939), directed by Marcel Carre,with Jean Gabin.

FridayJune 15, 8 p.m. *Uris Hall Auditorium. "Picnic

at Hanging Rock" (1975), directed by PeterWeir, with Rachel Roberts and Dominic Guard.

SaturdayJune 16, 8 p.m. *Uris Hall Auditorium. "Per-

sona" (1967), directed by Ingmar Bergman, withLiv Oilman and Bibi Anderson.

SundayJune 17, 8 p.m. *Uris Hall Auditorium. "Bro-

ken Blossoms" (1919), directed by D.W. Griffith,with Lillian Gish and Donald Crisp.

MondayJune 18, 8 p.m. 'Uris Hall Auditorium. "Yo-

jimbo" (1961), directed by Toshiro Mifure, withAkire Kurosawa.

TuesdayJune 19, 8 p.m. "UrisHall Auditorium. "The

Red Shoes" (948). directed by Michael Powell,with Maria Shearer and Anton Walbrook.

WednesdayJune 20, 8 p.m. "Uris Hall Auditorium.

"Lilith" (1964), directed by Robert Rosson, withWarren Beatty and Jean Seberg.

Thursday-June 21, 8 p.m. *Uris Hall Auditorium. "Or-

pheus" (1949). directed by JeanCocteau, withJean Marais and Maria Casares.

FridayJune 22, 8 p.m. *Uris Hall Auditorium.

"Hiroshima Mon Amour" (1959), directed.byAlain Resnais. with Emmanuelle Riva, EijiOkarda. and Shelle Dassas.

SaturdayJune 23, 8 p.m. "Uris Hall Auditorium. "Three

Women" (1977). directed by Robert Altman. withShelly Duval. Sissy Spacek. and Janice Rule.

SundayJune 24, 8 p.m. *Uris Hall Auditorium. "The

Birds' (1963), directed by Alfred Hitchcock, withRod Taylor and Tippi Hedren.

Religious Services

Sabbath ServicesFriday, June 15, 7:30 p.m. Anabel Taylor

Couryard, Edwards Room in case of rain.Saturday, June 16, 9:15 a.m. Anabel Taylor

Edwards Room.Episcopal Service

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Anabel Taylor Chapel. HolyEucharist. Nursery, but no Sunday School.

LutheranSunday, 9:30 a.m. 109 Oak Ave. Lutheran

Church inCollegetown. Nursery available. Cof-fee hour follows the service in the FellowshipRoom. Holy Communion, first Sunday of everymonth.

Korean ChurchSunday, 3 p.m. Bilingual Worship Service.

Anabel Taylor Chapel.

Lobsterville Beach by Valerie Seligsohn '64 is one of the works in one of threeexhibits at the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art which will continue to celebratereunion through the end of June.

Reunion Exhibits to ContinueThree exhibitions at the Herbert F. Johnson

Museun of Art will continue to celebrate theUniversity's class reunions through July 1 on thesecond lower level of the museum. Susan Shedd,research associate for the museum, and SuzetteLane, assistant coordinator of the educationdepartment, coordinated the exhibits.

Four Artists from the Class of Sixty-Fourfeatures paintings by Nancy Greyson Beckermanof Point Ridge, NY., from her geometry series;works with rope-like images by Linda BrandtMyers of Ithaca; shaped canvases by Joanna LeffPinsky of Evanston, 111.; and modern tropicallandscapes by Valerie Jesraly Seligsohn of Phila-delphia, Pa. Valerie Seligsohn organized thisexhibition on the occasion of the 20th reunion ofher class. A free brochure is available.

Watercolors by Florence Daly includes land-

scapes, seascapes, and flower watercolors bythis alumna from Cornell University's class of1924. Miss Daly lives in Augusta, Maine, whereshe owns and operates the Old Cannon Gallery.She teaches watercolor and calligraphy anddisplays her work in several Maine galleries. Abrochure on Florence Daly may be obtained inthe exhibition.

Works by John Hartell is an exhibition ofpaintings by an alumnus with a long and dist-inguished association with Cornell. After gradu-ating from Cornell, he was a professor of art andarchitecture at the university for 38 years. TheJohnson Museum exhibit highlights the directionhis work has taken since the opening of the JohnHartell Gallery in the Sibley Dome in 1982. Hisrecent paintings are intimate and carefully com-posed, reflecting the gentle humor of his observa-tion.

Wet Spring Means MosquitoesWill Be Out in Full Force

As if a dark and dank spring weren'tmiserable enough, now we must endureperhaps an even worse fate: mosquitoes outin full force.

This could be one of the worst years inmany for mosquito populations, says Cor-nell University medical entomologist EdCupp.

"The size of a mosquito population isdependent on the amount of water thataccumulates," explains Cupp who is in theState College of Agriculture and Life Sci-ences.

"This spring, there's been a lot of waterpools formed by all the rain, and from greatsnowmelts in other parts of the country.These will contribute to a burgeoning mos-quito population," Cupp explains.

If the weather stays warm and humid inthe coming weeks, then the conditions willbe even more perfect for a prolific mos-quito population. In fact, eggs that did nothatch last year because of the dry summermay hatch this year, adding to the problem.

Although not the norm, mosquito eggscan hatch up to five years after they arelaid.

Not all the mosquitoes that hatch will bevampires, though. Only the females huntblood which is sought for its protein tonourish mosquito eggs. And it's not her bitethat causes itching and swelling, but thesaliva of madame mosquito.

To get blood, the female mosquito injectssix, needle-like stylets, structures that arehidden in her proboscis or snout, into thevictim's skin until they hit a capillary. Themosquito's saliva acts as an anticoagulant,but because it's a foreign substance, thehuman body reacts to it.

While discomfort usually is the result ofa bite from a mosquito, these flying insectscan pose more serious medical problems aswell. They are the carriers of variousdiseases, including malaria which is vir-tually nonexistent in the U.S., heartwormof dogs and several forms of encephalitis-inflammation of the brain and and spinalcord caused by several kinds of viruses.One form of encephalitis virus also cancause a condition similar to a summer cold.

The best way to combat mosquitoes is toeliminate their breeding grounds. Mos-quitoes will lay eggs in or around anystanding pools of water. To minimize amosquito problem, therefore, homeownersshould clean up all stagnant water on theirproperty, including water in discardedtires, bird baths, gutters, old cans, rainbarrels. It is especially important to fillwith dirt or cement any holes in trees thatcan hold water.

"A species of mosquitoes that breeds intree holes tends to be particularly danger-ous because it can cause encephalitis inchildren," Cupp said.

The only thing that will finally eradicatethe nuisances is fall's first frost, and fewpeople are wishing for that.

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Thursday, June 14, 1984

Summer Session Has Wide Range of Public Events

Music, Lectures and Theater Among Events ScheduledA wide range of music, lectures and tween, there is a July 10 performance of ment at Cornell, "Th<

theater likely to appeal to a variety of American/Jewish music by mezzo soprano ment in Church-State

A wide range of music, lectures andtheater likely to appeal to a variety ofaudiences is scheduled over the next threemonths by the Cornell University SummerSession. All are free and open to the public.

A total of 46 events, 18 of them musical,will be presented in settings as diverse asStatler Hall Auditorium, Myron Taylor HallCourtyard and the A.D. White Garden.

The program has been set to devoteMonday evenings to classical music, Tues-day evenings to jazz, country and folkmusic in outdoor settings, Wednesday eve-nings to formal lectures, and Thursday,Friday and Saturday nights to Shakespeare.

This year will be the second SummerShakespeare Festival at Cornell. "TheComedy of Errors" opens July 5; "Romeoand Juliet" on July 12. Subsequently, theywill run in repertory every Thursdaythrough Saturday until closing Aug. 4.Admission is free to performances inMyron Taylor Hall Courtyard.

The Monday concerts in StatlerAuditorium will be held from July 9 throughAug. 6 at 8:15 p.m. Four of the fiveperformances have been set: Pianist PeterTakas on July 9, Violists John Hsu, SelinaCarter and Brent Wissick andharpsichordist Dooley Kiefer on July 16,fortepianist Malcolm Bilson on July 23,cellist Csaba Onczay and pianist KatalinKomlos of Budapest on Aug. 6.

The concerts on the Arts Quadrangle areat 7 p.m., and they begin and end withperformances by the Tompkins CountyHorseflies on July 3 and July 31. In be-

tween, there is a July 10 performance ofAmerican/Jewish music by mezzo sopranoMartha Birnbaum and harpist BarbaraDechario, "Lovers and Losers from theJazz Age" by Peggy Haine and the Low-down Alligator Jass band on July 17, and anevening of country music by Desperado onJuly 24.

Lectures at 8:15 p.m. in StatlerAuditorium are set for Wednesdays. Theschedule: Bennett Harrison, professor ofpolitical economy at MIT, "America'sFlirtation with Industrial Policy," June 27;

—Isaac Kramnick, professor of govern-

ment at Cornell, "The American Experi-ment in Church-State Relations: The 18thCentury Perspective", July 4;

—L. Pearce Williams, the StambaughProfessor of the History of Science atCornell, "What's New? The Impact of theDiscovery of America on WesternThought," July 11;

—Irving Younger, senior partner in theWashington law firm of Williams & Connol-ly, topic to be announced, July 18;

—Robert Barker, provost at Cornell,"Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering

as an Aspect of American Experimen-talism," July 25;

—Yervant Terzian, professor ofastronomy at Cornell, "Radioastronomy inAmerica" Aug. 1.

Also on Aug. 1, harpist Myra Kovary willpresent a concert at 4:15 p.m. in the A.D.White Garden.

Six brown bag luncheon lectures areplanned for Thursdays at noon in 202 UrisHall beginning June 28, but only two pro-grams have been set: Caryl Emerson,assistant professor of Russian literature atCornell, "Russian Views of America Dur-ing the Current Freeze: Recent Im-pressions," July 5, and Nina Bassuk, assis-tant professor of floriculture and ornamen-tal horticulture, "Horticulture Takes to theStreets — or It's Tough to be a Tree in N. Y.City," July 12.

A variety of events is scheduled forThursday evenings. On June 28, it's theScottish/Irish Band, Wicky Sears, at 7 p.m.on the Arts Quad. Desperado performs atthe same time and place on July 5, as do theCornell Savoyards on July 12. On July 19and Aug. 2, photographer Russ Hamiltonwill give a demonstration on Camera Tech-niques at 7 p.m. in Goldwin Smith Hall. OnJuly 26, the Ithaca Concert Band performsat 7 p.m. in the Arts Quad.

A country music show, featuring South-ern Tiers, Cries and The Choice, is sched-uled on June 30 from 1 to 6 p.m. on LibrarySlope. The Works and The Burns Sisterswill perform on July 28, also from 1 to 6p.m. on Libe Slope.

Automation Has Its Price;Unemployment Is OneProfessor Tells Reunion Seminar The Blessing Is Mixed

"There are lots of people who go aroundsaying, 'you've got to buy this automatedequipment and everyone is going to bebetter off.' I think that's a bunch ofmalarky; there are going to be a lot ofpeople who are just going to be out ofwork."

That bleak but pragmatic prediction wasmade by L. Joseph Thomas, Cornell pro-lessor of production and quantitativeanalysis, at a seminar on business prod-uctivity last Saturday at the GraduateSchool of Management reunion. Thomas isco-author of a book on production man-agement to be published next January.

Because this country competes in aninternational marketplace, Thomas saysindustry faces two choices: to automateand exist with fewer jobs, or not to auto-mate and "go down the tubes, in which casethere are no jobs,"

Thomas cites the historical example ofthe Industrial Revolution at the end of the18th century, when one machine couldreplace hand-operated looms and do thework of 200 people. "Nothing we're talkingabout now in terms of numbers of peopledisplaced is as dramatic as that," saysThomas. But even during the IndustrialRevolution, total employment increased

over the next 30 years.The same thing will happen after this

country's high tech revolution, Thomasmaintains. But in the meantime, govern-ment, industry and labor unions must beprepared to deal with the unemployed.

Thomas says, in some cases, retrainingfor other jobs is not realistic. Many work-ers don't have the skills for other kinds ofwork, and because of the efficiency of -automation, there are going to be fewerjobs. However, when retraining programsare appropriate. Thomas says governmentshould give tax incentives to corporationsfor retraining, and unions should get in-volved in the transition period.

What can be done to make U.S. firmsmore productive and more competitive?

In his talk, Thomas outlined three majorareas for productivity improvement: first,changing the attitudes of managers, gov-ernment and workers. There, Thomas says,we can take some cues from the Japanese."Workers are taken more seriously inJapan; their opinions are solicited; man-agers seriously believe that the persondoing the job knows best how to do it."

Second, investing in properly selectednew capital equipment is needed. Thomas

says the Japanese have kept their factoriesand products more up-to-date, due in partto long-range planning rather than concen-tration on short-term gains. "You can'tinvest in automation if you're worriedabout the next quarter's profits," he says.

A final requirement is managing thedetailed operations of capital and labormore efficiently. Thomas says Japan'ssystem of lifetime employment for workersproduces a more motivated and productiveworkforce. In this country, I.B.M.,

Hewlett-Packard and Kodak have similarprograms and similar positive results.

What lies ahead for American business?A recession within a year, according toThomas, due to the huge federal deficit,which forces up interest rates and squeezesout investment. Thomas says that's thefirst challenge to be met. Government'snext major challenge is "to create anatmosphere in which firms can be com-petitive in world markets, so that societycan profit from their advances."

Mule Gives Birth to HorseContinued from Page 1

"Horses have the lowest fertility rate ofany domestic species, about 50 percent,"he'added. "Therefore, study of their preg-nancies is especially important."

He said thai a donkey can carry a trans-planted donkey to term, but a horse can'tcarry a transplanted donkey to term. Thereasons for this are not yet explained. Amule, which is half horse and half donkey,provides a "neutral vehicle" for studyingwhat can go wrong and right during preg-nancy, Antczak says.

Antczak said that the physiological dataoffered by the three mule pregnancies—forexample, the production of antibodies in themother and the development of placentaltissue—will yield information on im-munological reactions between mother andchild that is of value to both human andanimal medicine.

In particular, these mule studies offerinformation on how a mammalian fetussurvives as a "foreign body" within itsmother. This, in turn, may help to explainwhy some pregnancies successfully go toterm while others fail and end in abortion.

The Cornell University research is spon-sored by The National Institutes of Health,The Dorothy Russell Havemeyer Founda-

tion. Inc., and The Zweig Memorial Fundfor Equine Research.

The three mules that became pregnantwere bought in the Amish country ofPennsylvania where mules are still a fa-vored work animal. The donkey thatdonated the transplanted embryo waspurchased via the United States Bureau ofLand Management's "Adopt-a-Horse orBurro " program. The thoroughbred em-bryos that were transplanted into the mulecame from the herd at the Cornell EquineResearch Park.

Ramon RiveraA memorial service for Ramon E. Riv-

era is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Saturday,June 23, in Anabel Taylor Chapel. NamedCornell's first affirmative action officer in1971, Rivera, died March 29,1984, after along illness. Before coming to Cornell hehad served as executive director of the NewYork City Commission on Human Rightsand on the staff of the New York UrbanLeague. He retired from Cornell in 1979 andlived in the Ithaca area at the time of hisdeath.

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New vacancies are listed for two weeksin Job Opportunities.

'Asterisks identify jobs that were notlisted last week.

Full-time jobs are 39 hours per weekunless otherwise indicated. Jobs listed asSO, Ul and U2 are represented bybargaining units.

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Administrative/ Professional

The minimum salaries listed are for recruitmentpurposes only.

•Position: Development Officer IIDepartment: Dean's Office, College of Engi-

neeringDescription: Continue present contacts and

establish new contacts with industry and otherpotential benefactors with the purpose of raisingfunds lor the College. Assist with planningbuilding expansion of the College vis-a-vis fundraising. Work with faculty to develop proposals

"**dnd prospects for current and future programneeds. Coordinate fund raising strategies withUniversity Development staff.

Requirements: B.S. in engineering or physicalscience, M.S. preferred. Fund raising and publicrelations background in University (technical) orsimilar organization such as foundation, orequivalent experience in industry.

Job Number: P247

•Position: Administrative Manager IIDepartment: Laboratory of OrnithologyDescription: Develop, implement and monitor

management programs for personnel, finance,facilities operations and marketing for the labo-ratory. Supervise a staff of seven.

Requirements: Bachelor's degree orequivalent, MBA preferred. At least 3-5 yearsrelated management experience in fiscal control,administration and supervision. Ability to de-velop and utilize computer systems. Excellentorganization, verbal and written communicationskills.

Minimum Starting Salary: $22,000Job Number: P249

•Position: Systems Analyst IIIDepartment: Computer ServicesDescription: Design and program adminis-

• •»-trative systems. As a member of a project group,develop major software packages for the Univer-sity Develop interfaces between existing soft-ware packages.

Description: Bachelor's degree or equivalent.At least 3-5 years experience in mainframecomputing, and an ability to work with a diversepopulation of users. Experience with tele-communications and/or accounting is extremelyhelpful.

Minimum Starting Salary: $20,000Job Number: PT242

•Position: Budget Analyst IIIDepartment: Endowed Budget Off iceDescription: Assist in preparation of the annual

operating budget, monitor approved budgets,forecast operational results, and initiate actionfor budget adjustments. Prepare financial sum-maries, statements and analyses. Counsel &advise operational managers on budget policiesand procedures. Provide analytical and technicalstaff support for Budget Office responsibilities.

Requirements: Bachelor's degree orequivalent, business/financial major preferred.At least 5 years related work experience; demon-

strated excellent communication skills. Famil-iarity with computerized financial systems anduse of microcomputers desirable.Send coverletter and resume to Staffing Services by June 22.1984.


'Position: Research Support SpecialistDepartment: National Submicron FacilityDescription: Responsibilities include general

oversight of day-to-day cleanroom use; develop-ment and maintenance of complex equipmentsystems, including photolithographic andphotomasking systems and associated in-strumentation, a reactive ion etching machine,surface profilometer, interferometer, and othermisc. equipment. Process and protocol develop-ment for the above systems. Also responsible forthe instruction of graduate students and otherusers of the equipment; and purchasing andmaintenance for these systems.

Requirements: B.S. degree or electrical engi-neering, physics, or related field, or equivalentexperience. Practical knowledge of vacuum sys-tems, electronics, optical equipment, photolitho-graphic techniques, semiconductor fabricationtechniques especially plasma and reactive ionetching.


•Position: Research Support Specialist IDepartment: Clinical ScienceDescription. Provide computer programming

and data analysis support. Manage an animalresearch facility housing 25 horse mares and 40pony mares and a laboratory to develop anddesign experiments. Create embryo transferequipment and media for specific experiments.

Requirements: B.S. in animal science, M.S.preferred. Knowledge of animal husbandry,skills in making embryo transfer media. Ex-perience programming including knowledge ofmicrocomputer (IBM/PC). Some experimentalresearch design experience.


•Position: Student Development Specialist IDepartment: University Health ServicesDescription: Assist the Health Educator in

pla.ining. implementing, and evaluating healtheducation programs for students and staff, andprovide auxiliary supervision of volunteer work-ers. Program topics only include: first aid, CPR,nutrition education, sexuality, smoking cessa-tion, responsible use of alcohol, hypertension andother health promotion topics.

Requirements: Bachelor's degree orequivalent in health education, communityhealth and human services. Experience in healtheducation, human services or previous work in ahealth agency. Must be able to demonstrate skillsin communication and writing. Send cover letterand resume by June 29,1984.

Minimum Starting Salary: $13,600Job Number: PS246

•Position: Budget Analyst IIDepartment: Veterinary Administration

Description: Assist Director in the develop-ment, implementation and regulation of thebudgetary process in accordance with generalaccepted accounting principles. Prepare,analyze and perfect various statistical and finan-cial reports, surveys and forecasts. Under theguidance of the Director, provide financial coor-dination and training of departmental and sup-port personnel in fiscal matters. Provide leader-ship and accuracy on assigned projects.

Requirements: B.A. in accounting or financepreferred. At least 1 year performing the aboveresponsibilities with experience in computerizedsystems and development. Strong written andoral communication skills required Send coverletter and resume by June 29, 1984.

Minimum Starting Salary: $13,000•JobNumber: PC244

•Position: Coordinator, Reading ProgramsDepartment: Learning Skills CenterDescription: Develop and coordinate with sub-

ordinates programs in reading and study skills tobe offered to Cornell University students; in-cludes teaching time sections of Human Ecology100 each semester. 10-month position.

Requirements: Master's degree in reading.Experience teaching college students. Send cov-er letter and resume by June 29.1984

Minimum Starting Salary: $12,500Job Number: PC248

Position: Director. Lab OperationsDepartment: Equine Drug Testing & Re-

search. New York CityDescription: Operate a field drug testing

laboratory to cover Aqueduct. Belmont andSaratoga Race Tracks. Requires relocation toSaratoga Springs, NY, for the month of Augusteach year. Supervise and train five technicians.Responsible for the analysis of blood and urinesamples by thin layer chromatography, gaschromatography and gas chroma tography/massspectrometry.

Requirements: Bachelor's degree or above inchemistry or biochemistry. Extensive ex-perience in isolation, purification and identi-fication of drugs and drug metabolites. Operationof analytical instrumentation including gaschromatography/mass spectrometry, gaschromatography and thin layer chroma tographySupervisory experience required.


Position: Senior AccountantDepartment: Controller's (Accounting)Description: Assist in supervision of daily

operation of Sponsored Programs Accountingsection (staff of 4). Advise departments of theproper procedures in administration of Grantand Contract funds. For specified agencies,establish accounts in accordance with budgetrestrictions and monitor expenditures. Preparemonthly billings and reports in addition to interinand final fiscal reports as required by sponsoringagencies.

Requirements: Bachelor's Degree orequivalent in Accounting. At least 2 years ac-counting experience; supervisory experience.

Familiarity with Grant and Contract regulationsdesirable.


Position: Assistant Football CoachDepartment: Physical Education and Athlet-

icsDescription: Assist the Head Football Coach in

the planning and execution of the varsity in-tercollegiate football program. Duties includecoaching student athletes in football, recruitingstudent athletes to the program and other admin-istrative duties as assigned by the Head FootballCoach. Instruction in physical education as as-signed by Head Coach

Requirements: Bachelor's degree in physicaleducation preferred. Credentials should reflectproven success and potential in coaching, re-cruiting and in working with student athletes.


Position: Editor IDepartment: Vet. Microbiology/Feline Health

CenterDescription: Produce 4 scientific and 4 lay

newsletters. 1 to 2 scientific information bulle-tins, and various brochures annually, with fullresponsibility for all aspects of production anddistribution. Write fund raising and gift acknowl-edgment letters, proposals to foundations, widerange of correspondence and promotional mate-rial Assist Director with public relations andadministrative duties.

Requirements: B.S. in Journalism or Com-munication; some background in animal scienceor biology preferred. At least 3years experiencein journalism and fund raising including writing,editing, design, and production. Knowledge of orwillingness to learn MICOM word processing.Excellent oral and writing skills. Ability to workindependently. Send cover letter, resume andediting sample by June 22.1984.


Position: Research Support AideDepartment: Food Science & Technology -

(ieneva. NYDescription: Provide independent technical

support for a research project involving develop-ment and maintenance of technical componentsin a specialized function in a research lab. Dutiesinclude analysis of special samples; develop andcarry out independent analysis on specialieedequipment; calibrate and adapt standardizedequipment.

Requirements: Bachelors degree orequivalent in chemistry. Familiarity with gasand liquid chromatography as well as spec-trophotography.


Position: Extension Support AideDepartment: Cooperative Extension Adminis-

tration. Brooklyn, NYDescription: Responsible for maintenance and

support of 4-H Clubs and the expansion ofEFNEP Youth groups into comprehensive 4-H

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programs. Under the supervision of the 4-H ClubProgram Coordinator, provide EFNEP 4-H Clubsupport throughout the Brooklyn area.

Requirements: H.S. education and two yearsof formal education or training, or an Asoociatesdegree in an allied field. Two years work

' experience with youth related programs. Abilityto relate to diverse adult and youth audiences inan urban area. Strong written and verbal skills.Ability to plan and work independently. CurrentNew York State driver's license required.


Position: Supervisor. Guest Room ServicesDepartment: Statler InnDescription. Under general supervision, over-

see work activities of cleaning staff to insurecleanliness of guest rooms within prescribedstandards.

Requirements: H.S. education or equivalentAdditional related training desirable. One - twoyears experience in housekeeping in a hospital orhotel. Demonstrated excellent communicationskills and supervisory ability necessary. Sendcover letter and resume to Staffing Services byJune 4. 1984.


ClericalAll applicants interested in positions requiring

typing must take an official University test.Tests are given Monday and Wednesdays at 8:00a.m., Room 337, Statler Hall. Please contactStaffing Services for an appointment.

'Position: Accounts Assistant, GR21Department. Albert R. Mann LibraryDescription: Handle all the income and dis-

bursements and keeps account records for thelibrary budget. Responsible for payroll, billing,fund transfers, typing of vouchers, and vendorrelations. Maintains equipment inventory, orderssupplies and carries out a wide variety of generaloffice procedures. Actively participates in de-veloping microcomputer applications in the of-fice.

Requirements: AASdegree. Bachelor's degreeor equivalent preferred. College level accountingcourses or equivalent experience preferred Me-dium typing. Substantial general office ex-perience and accounting experience highly de-sirable. Microcomputer experience desirable.

Minimum Starting Salary: $12,469Job Number: C2414

•Position: Secretary, GR18Department: Clinical ScienceDescription: Provide secretarial support to 4

professors, post-doctoral students and graduatestudents. Duties include typing; filing; proof-reading; copying manuscripts, correspondence,and grant proposals, etc.; making travel ar-rangements; keeping appointment calendar; tel-ephone receptionist; process equine donationsand timecards; and interact with CAU and Coop.Extension.

Requirements: H.S. education or equivalent.Business or secretarial school preferred. Heavytyping. Some office experience. Excellent or-ganizational and interpersonal skills.


'Position: Cornell Tradition Secretary. CR18Department. Student Employment/Financial

AidDescription: Initial contact person for in-

quiries regarding the Cornell Tradition. Operatesand trains others on word processor; typescorrespondence, reports; makes travel arrange-ments.

Requirements: H.S. education or equivalentSome college preferred. Medium typing. Ex-perience with IBM Display Writer preferred.Good interpersonal and communication (writtenand oral) skills.


•Position: Special Collections Assistant, GR18Department: University Libraries/Rare

BooksDescription: Catalog modern literary man-

uscripts; preacquisition and pre-catalogsearching of books < requires knowledge of RLINand NUC searching); page books and man-uscripts ; answer reference questions and de-partmental correspondence; checking in, proc-essing, and transferring books; processing in-voices.

Requirements: AAS degree or equivalent.Light typing. Previous library experience de-sirable.


•Position: Searcher, GR18Department: Acquisitions/ Olin LibraryDescription: Search books in Slavic language

in card catalogs, bibliographies, OCLC and RLINautomated systems. In Process Status list; inputrecords for new books in RLIN database; otherduties as assigned by Head of Searching Section.

Requirements: H.S. education or equivalent.Light typing. Excellent reading knowledge ofRussian; at least 3 years progressively moreresponsible technical services experience de-sirable; reading knowledge of Cyrillic languagesother than Russian and East European languagesdesirable.


•Position: Secretary, GR18Department: Agricultural EconomicsDescription: Secretary and receptionist for 3

lull-time academic Extension personnel in asmall work group The position provides the staffsupport for the Extension Land Use program aswell as the Local Government Program. Dutiesinclude typing; word processing; computer oper-ation: dictation transcription: making arrange-ments for meetings and travel; preparing re-ports and manuscripts lor reproduction; libraryresearch.

Requirements: H.S. education or equivalent.Community College or business school preferred.Heavy typing. Some office experience. Excellentcommunication (written and oral) skills. Knowl-edge of word processors/computers helpful.


•Position: Office Assistant, GR17Department: Administrative Operations-Uni-

versity LibrariesDescription: Maintain a record of photocopy

activities including service & problem log; dataon number of copies produced; revenue & VendaCard activity; statistics on machine main-tenance: input records and statistics into com-puter database, using Lotus 1-23 software pack-age: provide minor equipment repairs; overseeand supervise activity of 3-4 student assistants;collect, count & package revenue; other duties asassigned.

Requirements: H.S. education or equivalentwi th some college course work preferred. Lighttyping Familiarity with photocopy equipment orwillingness to learn; proven ability to workindependently. Good interpersonal skills.


Position: Research Aide. GR20Department: C.R.S.R. (Laboratory for

Planetary Studies)Description: Responsible for a broad range of

technical duties including library research;some computations on hand calculators andsmall computers; typing scientific papers,purchase orders, vouchers; government grant-related work; composing, filing and mailing of aheavy volume of correspondence; supervision ofwork-study student!s); maintaining records ofprofessional organizations, journal subscrip-tions, book orders; travel arrangements andtravel reimbursements.

Requirements. Associate's degree orequivalent. Heavy typing. Some scientific back-ground. Substantial secretarial experience. Ex-cellent organizational, communication and in-terpersonal skills (written and oral). Ability toset priorities and to work in a complex, activeenvironment. Experience with Micom wordprocessor helpful. Knowledge of Cornell librarysystem.


Position: Secretry. GR19 (Repost)Department: University Libraries-Automation

Planning Project

Description: Provide secretrial support for theCornell University Libraries Automation Plan-ning Project. Duties include word processing,distributing minutes and documents; takingminutes of meetings; handling complex sched-uling tasks; maintaining files and notebooks for11 task forces and planning groups. Three yearposition.

Requirements: h.S. education or equivalent.Medium typing. Some off ice experience. Knowl-edge of word processor. Strong organizational,interpersonal and communication (written andoral) skills. Microcomputer experience helpful.


Position: Editorial Assistant. GR18Department: University PressDescription: Act as assistant to Acquisitions

Editor responsible for acquisition, developmentand maintenance of product line of scholarly

books. Routine office duties of typing, filing,follow-up, etc. Two year appointment, re-newable.

Requirements: A.B., B.A. or equivalent pre-ferred. Heavy typing. Prior experience with bookpublishing helpful.

Minimun Starting Salary: $10,000Job Number: C234

Position: Secretary. GR17Department: Laboratory of Plasma StudiesDescription: Assist administrative aide in

secretarial work of Lab. Typing of researchproposals and renewals; technical manuscripts:abstracts, etc. Assisting with requisitions andinvoices. Xeroxing; handling mail: other dutiesas assigned.

Requirements: H.S. education or equivalent.Medium typing. Knowledge of technical andmathematical typing; knowledge of word proc-essor desirable. Strong interpersonal skills; abil-ity to work under pressure.


Position: Office Assistant. GR16Department: Neurobiology and BehaviorDescription: Duties include assisting with

accounting procedures: typing as assigned; post-ing of U.S. mail; answering phones; filing;acting as key operator of copy nachine and otherduties as assigned.

Requirements: H.S. education or equivalent.Medium typing. Some office experience. Strongorganizational, communication, and in-terpersonal skills.


General Service

•Position: Equipment Installer. SO19 (RepostIDepartment: Office Equipment Center (En-

dowed )Description: Install, hook-up, verify operation

and demonstrate basic use of typewriters, wordprocessors and other equipment.

Requirements: H.S. education or equivalent.Associates degree in electronics preferred. Atleast 2-3 years experience inelectronic/mechanical area Must be familiarwith a variety of personal computers, electronictypewriters and word processor equipment. NewYork State drivers license required.

Minimum Starting Salary: $5.07/hr.Job Number: S161

•Position: Animal Technician, GR18Department: Laboratory Animal ServicesDescription: Responsible for daily care of

laboratory animals including proper care andfeeding, providing fresh water and exercise, thegeneral cleaning and maintenance of cages, pensand environment. Maintain laboratory animalidentification, inventories and breeding records.Responsible in carrying out assigned duties.

Requirements: H.S education or equivalent.Some animal handling experience desirable. As-sistant Animal Technician Certification helpful.Pre-employment physical required.

Minimum Starting Salary: $10,500Job Number: S248

•Position: Nutrition Aide, GR17Department: Cooperative Extension, New

York CityDescription: Work with low income families

and children to help them acquire knowledgeneeded to improve the nutritional quality of theirdiets. Maintain records and make reports asrequired. Teach both children and adults on a oneto one basis and/or in group situations.

Requirements: H.S. education or equivalent.Minimum Starting Salary: $9,967Job Numbers: S241, S242, S243, S244

•Position: Custodian, SO16Department: Buildings & Grounds Care (En-

dowed )Description: Provide general maintenance and

custodial care of buildings and grounds in im-mediate vicinity of assigned area. M-F 8:30a.m.-5:00 p.m.; 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. every 3rdSat

Requirements: Ability to use a variety ofheavy power operated equipment and lift 50 lbs.

Minimum Starting Salary: $4.30/hr.Job Number: S246

•Position: Sales Assistant, GR15Department: Campus StoreDescription: Wait on customers, operate cash

register, stock shelves, and assist in displays.Requirements: H.S. Education or equivalent.

Some previous retail training would be desirable.Minimum Starting Salary: $8,610Job Number: S245

Position: Animal Attendant. SO18Department: Animal ScienceDescription: Clean facilities, mix routine and

experimental diets, feed and market swine.Conduct routine preventative maintenance onequipment. Assist in data collection and in thebreeding program as needed. Perform otherduties as required.

Requirements: H.S. education or equivalent,some college attendance in technical area pre-ferred. Large animal experience with swinedesirable, familiarity with carpentry, welding,and plumbing desirable. Pre-employment physi-cal required.

Minimum Starting Salary: $5.20/hourJob Number: S232

Position: Custodian, SO16Department: Buildings & Grounds Care (En-

dowed)Description: Provide general maintenance and

custodial care of buildings and grounds in im-mediate vicinity of assigned area. M-Th, 6:00a.m. - 2:30p m.; F, 6:00 a.m. -1:30 p.m.

Requirements: Ability to use a variety ofheavy power operated equipment, climb an 8'ladder and lift 50 lbs.

Minimum Starting Salary: $4.30/hourJob Number: S231

TechnicalApplications for Technical positions should

include the following information:- Scientific/technical courses completed- Lab techniques and/or equipment (knowledge

of)- Special skills (e.g. knowledge of computer

language)

•Position: Lab. Equipment Technician, GR24Department: Applied & Engineering FhysicsDescription: Assist with 3 teaching labora-

tories ; provide photographic services for depart-ment, repair electronic and mechanical equip-ment, fabricate laboratory apparatus, providemiscellaneous tasks such as ordering equipment,keep inventory records, and set up audio visualequipment.

Requirements: AAS degree in electronics.Knowledge of electronics and digital circuity andmechanical fabrication. Photographic ex-perience helpful; skill in the use of machine toolssuch as drill press, lathe and milling machinerequired.

Minimum Starting Salary: $14,075Job Number: T241

•Position: Technician, GR20Department: Vet MicrobiologyDescription: Maintain tissue cultures, handle

experimental animals (cats, mice, rats), per-form procedures associated with hybridomatechnology. Produce classify, and maintainmonoclonal antibodies.

Requirements: B.S. in biology with courses inbiochemistry and microbiology. Knowledge ofmicrobiology laboratory techniques.


•Position: Research Assistant IDepartment: Boyce Thompson Institute - Con-

tact Department Directly, See BelowDescription: Operate gas analysis, video and

other electronic instrumentation, maintain plantcultures, and carry out experiments designed totest the physiological response of plants toenvironmental stress.

Requirements: Bachelor of Science orequivalent. Laboratory experience desirable.Background in electronics and/or computer sci-ence helpful.

Minimum Starting Salary: $11,500Contact: Dr. Jim Ellenson, Boyce Thompson

Institute, 257-2030.

Position: Laboratory Research Technician,GR19

Department: Entomology, GenevaDescription: Determine the penetration, dis-

tribution, and metabolic fate of radiolabeledinsecticides in living insects. Measure themetabolism of inoecticides and other compoundsby insect-derived enzyne preparations.

Requirements: Bachelor's degree inchemistry or biology, or equivalent, with coursework in organic chemistry, analytical chemistry,and biochemistry.


Position: Technician,GR18Department: Veterinary Microbiology (James

A. Baker Institute for Animal Health)Description: Schedule, organize and perform

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BriefReports

Experimental CollegeHas 'Leisure' Courses

Short, non-credit leisure courses in areasof dance, exercise, arts and hobbies arebeing offered this summer by the Depart-ment of Unions and Activities' Experimen-tal College. Courses to be offered in thissummer's program include aerobic dance,jazz dance, ballet, pottery, sign language,yoga and more.

The courses, open to all members of theIthaca and Cornell communities, are de-signed to provide opportunities to increaseskills and pursue interests in a variety ofnon-academic areas.

Course registration will be held June 25through June 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.at the following locations:

June 25, Barton Hall (Summer Sessionstudents only.)

June 26-28, Terrace Lounge, WillardStraight Hall. Non-refundable fees arecharged for all courses.

Brochures listing complete course de-scriptions and registration details will beavailable after June 15 at Noyes Center,Robert Purcell Union, Willard StraightHall and the Day Hall Information andReferral Center.

For more information call the Ex-perimental College Office 256-7131.

Folk Guitar LessonsOffered at Straight

The Willard Straight Hall board willpresent Phil Shapiro's Group Folk GuitarLessons again this summer, when peoplecan learn to play acoustic guitar or im-prove their guitar playing.

There are six one-hour lessons on Tues-day nights, starting June 26, in the Interna-tional Lounge of Willard Straight Hall.Registration is at the first lesson, wheninterested persons should bring a guitar.

At 7 p.m. the beginner class for thosewho have never played at all, or haveplayed just a little.

At 8 p.m. intermediates, for players withsome experience who want to learn finger-picking.

Those who are unsure which class is forthem should come to both. The entirecourse costs $18, payable at the first lesson.It is open to the general public. For furtherinformation, call Phil Shapiro at 844-4535.

Two Cornell ArtistsTo Exhibit in Hungary

Two women artists connected with Cor-nell will show their works in the exhibitionof the "5th International Biennial of Min-iature Textiles" at Savaria Muzeum inSeombathely, Hungary, June through Octo-ber. They are Masa Kinoshita, a textileartist, and Kumi Korf, an artist.

Kinoshita's work, "Silk 'n Circuit #8,"features fine coils of rainbow colored silkyarn and gold styluses of micro chipsstudded on a printed circuit board. Thework is shown in the exhibit by courtesy ofDavid Flinn of Lansing. Kinoshita has beena library aide in the Catalog Department ofOlin Library since 1969.

Korf's works are both collages. "AnIthaca Book" is made of printed pages andcotton thread. Rolled up paper is tied withcolorful threads. Eight such rolls are ar-ranged in a row in a shallow box. "Silk andSecrecy" is also a shallow box compositionwhich is lined with silk satin and anaquatint print. A cocoon, rolled rice paper,twigs, silk thread and "Mawata" (proc-essed cocoon) are composed on the aquatintprint backdrop.

PrizesCALS Seniors

Two seniors in the College of Agricultureand Life Sciences were honored for theirservice to the college by the CALS AlumniAssociation at its annual Senior Barbecue,Friday, May 25, in Barton Hall. George W.Austin and Cynthia A. Hopsicker were eachpresented with a cash award of $100 and arecognition plaque.

Each year the award is given to a seniorwho has made outstanding contributions tothe college through work with college or-ganizations and services. This year's reci-pients were selected from a field of 16nominations made by their peers in studentorganizations. Austin and Hopsicker werechosen for their commitment, dedicationand creativity in leadership roles as well asbehind-the-scenes teamwork.

Austin, a Geneva resident, majored inAgricultural Economics and intends towork in the agribusiness field.

Hopsicker, an Animal Science majorfrom Utica, plans to return to school tostudy veterinary medicine.

Simmon (German)Christine Nitzsche, a senior at the

university from Dix Hills, N.Y.,is thisyear's winner of the Simmons Award inGerman, a certificate for the purchase ofup to $25 of books.

The award, given annually to the studentwho had done the best work in German, wasestablished in 1942 bv Dr. Lucretia Sim-

Gilford (Prose_Willian R. Thickstun III, a native of

Potsdam, N.Y., is this years winner of the$600 Guilford Prize at Cornell University.

The prize is awarded annually to thestudent whose doctoral dissertation repre-sents "the highest standard of excellence inEnglish prose." Thickstun's dissertation,"Visionary Closure in the Modern Novel, "

was the unanimous choice of the selectioncommittee, according to Stephen M. Par-rish, professor of English and chairman ofthe Guilford Prize committee.

Thickstun, a 1977 graduate of MiddleburyCollege, earned his master's degree atCornell in 1981. His wife. Margaret, also aPh.D. candidate at Cornell, is a graduate ofMt. Holyoke College, where the two willhold a double appointment in English in1984-85.

Messenger-ChalmersThe 1984 Messenger-Chalmers Under-

graduate Prize will be shared by: CathyHerbert (History), for "Reluctant Royal-ists: Oxford Citizens and the English CivilWar in Historical Context," and AlexanderSinger (College Scholar, Arts & Sciences),for "Letters from the Diaspora."

Members of the committee were MichaelKammen, chairman, Daniel A. Baugh andThomas Holloway.

Kasdan-MontessoriAlexander Jonas, a sophomore at Cornell

University from Forest Hills. N.Y., haswon this year's Kasdan-Montesoori PeacePrize of $50.

The prize is awarded annually for anundergraduate essay on a topic relating topeace, or on Maria Montessori's "Educa-tion and Peace." Jonas' essay was titled"The Modern State: A View on War and the

Social Contract."The prize is one of three established in

1978-79 by Hyman Yudewitz of New YorkCity, a member of Cornells Class of 1928.to recognize outstanding student writing.

MaeMonnies CourantThe annual Juliette MaeMonnies Courant

Prize, awarded to a senior woman gradu-ating in French who has made the bestrecord for four years, with special refer-ence to facility of expression in French, hasbeen awarded to Carol Vandervorrt by theDepartment of Romance Studies.

Elmer Markham JohnsonThe Elmer Markham Johnson Prize'

awarded each term for the FreshmanWriting Program, has been won by GlennAzzinari for his essay "Alice's AdventuresUnderground: The Flip-Side of a FairyTale." The essay was written for FlorenceNewman in English 165.1.

The Johnson Prize, named for a formerchancellor of Telluride and a freshmanEnglish instructor, was established in 1978,by Hyman Yudewitz, a graduate of Cornell.

Anson Rowe AwardsThe 1984 recipients ot the Anson Rowe

Awards are Robin Lynch and ReidCampbell. Each will receive $1,000 towardtheir further education.

Lynch, a senior, is planning to continueher studies in speech communication at theUniversity of Nebraska. Other seniorfinalists were Amy Brunger who will bestudying at Syracuse University and MarcyDubroff who will be working toward herMPS at Cornell.

Campbelh a junior, is pursuing a careerin public communication. He was chosenfrom among other junior finalists includingMelissa Cook. Jesse Luis and FreddaPlesser.

Winners were chosen on the basis of then-overall scholastic ability, demonstratedproficiency in public speaking and/or radioand television, and financial need, thecriteria established by ihe donor of theaward.

The Selection Committee consisted ofProfessor Shirley White, Professor Emer-itus Elmer Phillips and Professor RussellMartin

Messenger ChalmersSally A. McMurry and Deborah

Maclnnes in the Department of History areco-winners of the 1984 Messenger-ChalmersPrize for Graduate Students.

Job OpportunitiesContinued from Page 7

experiments for 1 investigator. Compile dataupon completion of experiment. Assist incytotoxic assay research as well as maintainbacterial cultures; prepare bacterial antigens,tissues lor radiometrie : s^ays, and evaluatethese assays.

Requirements: Associate degree or micro-biology or a related field. Some experience inmicrobiology/virology and in the operation ofrelevant equipment.


Position: Senior Experimental Machinist.GR24(Repost)

Department: Biochemistry/CHESSDescription: Perform all operations necessary

to fabricate and assemble parts working fromdrawings, sketches and oral instructions usingstandard shop machinery such as lathes, millingmachines, drill presses and certain specializedmachinery

Requirements: Associates degree in mechani-cal technology, or a documented apprenticeshipin the machine trades, with five years machinistexperience or the equivalent combination ofeducation and experience. Ability to preparedrawings, to assist in the design of specializedapparatus for x-ray diffraction experiments andin its testing, and to instruct experimenters inuse.


Part-time

•Position: Sr. Night Supervisor, GR20Department: Circulation/Olin LibraryDescription: Oversee circulation desk and

book stacks during evenings hours. Responsiblefor security of building; supervise work of

students at Circ. desk and non-desk activities;coordinates efforts in established procedures,closing & special projects; sets performancestandaius anu monitors student performance;assists with routine duties as necessary Assistswith hiring, scheduling and evaluating studentassistants. 20-24 hours/week: T6:00p.m.-mid-night, other hours to be arranged.

Requirements: College education orequivalent experience and/or training. Lighttyping. Strong public service orientation anddemonstrated supervisory skills.

Minimum Starting Salary: $11.180<annualequivalent

Job Number: C2411

•Position: Secretary, GR18Department: Veterinary AdministationDescription: Perform secretarial, clerical and

receptionist support lor VeterinaryAdministrations Central Secretarial ServicesOffice and act as a "floater" for short-termassignment to other veterinary departmentsType correspondence, reports, manuscripts,grant proposals from handwritten copy or dicta-tion tapes. Answering the phone, filing, colatingand xeroxing. M-F 8:00a.m.-12:00 noon, flexible.

Requirements: H.S. education or equivalentBusiness or Secretarial School preferred. Heavytyping. At least 1-2 years previous secretarialexperience. Typing accuracy excellent. Ex-cellent spelling, grammer and telephone skillsDictation skills. Ability to handle confidentialmaterials with discretion essential. Word proc-essing skills (Xerox 860. IBM, MICON) essentialor willingness to learn

Minimum Starting Salary: $10,500 annualequivalent

Job Number: C241

•Position: Administrative Secretary. GR18Department: China-Japan ProgramDescription: Chief responsibility for two publi-

cation series, from communicating with authorsto processing orders and keeping records; gener-

al ollae duties including typing, xeroxing, an-swering routine correspondence: keeping re-cords on students, faculty, courses, etc., settingup faculty lunches; gathering information forgrant proposal, etc 20 hrs/week. must workTuesdays & Fridays.

Requirements: A.AS. or equivalent. Mediumtyping Of lice experience Editorial skills. Someexperience with accounting procedures, accountspayable and receivable Ability to work inde-pendently.

Minimum Starting Salary: $10,000; annualequivalent

.Job Number: C247

•Position: Department Secretary. GR16Department: CISERDescription: Provide secretarial/receptionist

support to the department. Duties include typing.filing, answering telephone. Other duties asassigned M-F. flexible hours.

Requirements: H.S. education or equivalent.Heavy typing. Some office experience. Goodtyping skills Knowledge of word processor help-ful Excellent interpersonal skills

Minimum Starting Salary: $9,040'annualequivalent.

Job Number: C244

Academic

Please contact department directly.

•Position: Post-Doctoral Research AssociateDepartment: Horticultural Science. New York

State Agricultural Experiment Station. Geneva.NY

Job Number: A241

•Position: Assistant ProfessorDepartment: Entomology. New York State

Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, NYJob Number: A242, A243

NetworkingA Cornell Newsletter Published by Employees for Employees

Anthony L. Guerriere-Dedicated Service AwardBy HIS FRIENDS

Tony Guernere is one of the most lovable andhighly-regarded individuals in our Genetics andDevelopment laboratory at Emerson Hall For35 years, he has capably served as researchtechnician to Dr Willian A. Wimsatt (Cornell's"Bat Man "I Kind and friepdly, helpful and easygoing, Tony has been friend, advisor andsometimes savior to almost 30 graduate stu-dents and hundreds of undergraduates in histime here

Tony's dedication and prodigious technicalexpertise are truly inspiring Many students andfaculty members from other departments anduniversities seek him out for help with technical

It TakesPeople

problems or basic training in histological pro-cedures Throughout most of the academic year,he teaches these methods to our Histology andOrganology classes Our students depend onhim so much that we list him as a regularmember of the teaching staff Many a frustratedstudent has brought Tony a tissue sample thathad yielded nothing after hours of effort, only tosee him whip out fifty or sixty perfect sections infive minutes His talent with the impossibletissue is renowned, leading some to suspect theuse of black magic: the students give it a moreheavenly origin, calling him "The GuardianAngel of Bio 313 '

Besides being a fine teacher and one of thebest histology technicians around, Tony is also abit of a bat expert He has been on many batcollecting trips and has helped conduct fieldexperiments in bat caves as far south as Mexico.Years ago, Tony and "Doc" Wimsatt, both avidcigar lovers, used their smoking stogies to coaxvampire bats out of particularly inaccessiblenooks in Sonoran caves Tony gave up smokingsixteen years ago. however, and has had to relyon more conventional collection methods since.These days, he takes loving care of our ownvampire colony, keeping almost "Family Bible 'records of all its inhabitants" births, deaths and

Anthony L Guernere

matings His impromptu lecture-demonstrationsabout these blood-eating bats are a popularfeature of summer campus tours by CIVIC andchildren s groups During the autumn, he isoften called out to rescue little brown and bigbrown bats that have accidentally wanderedinto local homes and businesses These com-munity services are not a part ot his iob

description: he just does them out of the greatgoodness of his heart

Being a modest man. Tony will be horriblyembarrassed to see all these things beingwritten about him He will just have to bear itTony Guernere is one of those wonderful peoplethat we are so proud to know—and we want tocrow about it!

EAP Services ExpandedContributed by University Personnel Services

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP),first sponsored in 1982 by University PersonnelServices, has been expanded due to the positiveresponse from staff and faculty who haveparticipated in the program Under the newexpanded EAP provided by Family andChildren's Service of Ithaca, dependents ofcurrent Cornell staff and faculty are also eligibleto use EAP Additional changes have been madein the contract to improve service to Cornellemployees

Response to a survey sent in 1983 to asample of 682 Cornell staff and faculty in-dicated that EAP was helpful in resolving abroad range of concerns: family and maritaldifficulties, legal and financial problems, alcoholand drug abuse Overall, respondents who saidthey had contacted the EAP for assistance saidthey were very pleased with the service theyreceived from the counselors Survey re-spondents also said they were satisfied that theconfidentiality of their visit had been respected

Thanks to those who responded to the survey.University Personnel Services was able todiscover areas of concern about the programOne concern identified was the need for bettertelephone access to the EAP staff Exclusive

EAP staff members at a recent meeting are (from left) Mary Ellen Blish, secretary andreceptionist; Linda Urban, counselor and program manager tor Cornell's EAP; Thorn deLara,director of Employee Assistance Programs, Family and Children's Services, and Lee Moon, EAPcounselor.

phone service is now available for EAP callers Itis no longer necessary to go through theswitchboard of Family and Children's ServiceThe new phone number is 273-1129

Many people also indicated that the avail-ability of the EAP right on campus is extremelyimportant As a result, a counseling room inAnabel Taylor Hall has been secured for thecontinuing use of the EAP, and the room hasbeen renovated

According to employees who answered thesurvey, the sooner an employee can see an EAPcounselor, the more helpful that counselor canbe Under the new contract, Cornell staff andfaculty members, and their families, are assuredof an offer of an appointment with a counselorwithin three working days of their first call toEAP

One of the aims of the Employee Assistance

Program has been to help staff and facultymembers deal with personal difficulties beforethey become crises From time to time. EAPcounselors have addressed, in a Networkingcolumn, problems in living and working whichare common to area employees Now, as amonthly feature in Networking, the EAP willprovide columns on such subjects as: stressmanagement, family relationships, depression,alcoholism, and coping with preretirement andstep-family issues, etc

These changes have been initiated by Univer-sity Personnel Services in an effort to continueproviding Cornell staff and faculty memberswith the most effective service possible Feed-back through the survey was an essential factorin the University's decisions about improve-

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Vanguard GroupRemoved fromTDA Options

Contributed by University Personnel ServicesIn the time since The Vanguard Group was

selected to participate in the Cornell Tax-Deferred Annuity Plan, its service philosophyappears to have changed drastically Vanguardnow indicates that it will not provide the level ofservice which the Committee on Alternatives forTax-Deferred Annuities believes necessary toservice Cornell employees through this programTherefore, the Committee has decided toeliminate Vanguard as an investment alternativeunder the TDA Plan

To date, no employee has selected aVanguard option Thus, this prompt action bythe Committee should prevent any inconve-nience for employees

As a result of this change, the Plan will nowoffer four companies with a total of twenty-three investment options through the FidelityGroup, Unionmutual Life Insurance Company,T e a c h e r s I nsu rance and Annu i t yAssociation/College Retirement Equities Fund(TIAA/CREF) and The Equitable Life AssuranceSociety of the United States

The planning process leading to the selectionof these current options took some ten monthsTherefore, it will not be possible to add acompany to immediately replace The VanguardGroup The Committee on Alternatives for Tax-Deferred Annuities will continue to monitor theprogram, however, and a detailed analysis willbe made at the end of 1984 to determine ifadditional mutual fund alternatives should beadded Employees will have an opportunity tosuggest alternatives to the committee as a partof that review

Volume 5, Number 8 Thursday, June 14, 1984

Networking Thursday, June 14, 1984

Life Safety Lines: Surviving in a Hotel FireJune, July. August Summertime, fun and

vacation time. If you and your family aretraveling this year, or if you stay in hotels andmotels on business, your awareness of thefollowing could save your life

Being in a hotel during a fire is a frighteningexperience, but the fire itself is not likely tochase you down and burn you to death Its byproducts—super-heated gases, smoke and pan-ic—will almost always be the cause of deathlong before the fire arrives

Panic is aggravated by unfamiliar surround-ings If you plan your escape route before youare caught in a fire, panic is not as likely to setin.

Check Your SurroundingsLet's say the elevator stops at the 12 th floor

and you start looking for your room "Let's see. Room 1226 ah, here it is." You open thedoor and drop your luggage At that verymoment turn around and go back into thehallway to find your emergency exit. You maynever get another chance. If several peopleshare a room, each individual should locate theemergency exit. Is it on the left or right? Is itaround a corner? Are there obstructions—an icemachine, maybe? What is behind the exit door,stairs or another exit? Newer hotels may havetwo doors. As you return to your room, countthe doors Is it the sixth or seventh door? Itwould be catastrophic to crawl into a broomcloset thinking it was the exit Never use anelevator as an emergency exit Smoke, heat andfire create havoc with elevator controls. Back inyour room, put your key in the same place everytime you stay in a hotel A nightstand close tothe bed is excellent. In emergencies, you shouldclose the door behind you and leave it unlocked,if possible. When finding fire and smoke in thehallway, you may want to return quickly to yourroom. Next you should become familiar with the

room. How does the window open? Does ithave a lock? Try to open it and get a goodmental picture What do you see? A sign?Ledges? How high up are you? You are prettywell prepared in case of fire now, so lets "walkthrough" it once

Someone Banging on Your DoorSomething may wake you during the night It

could be the telephone, someone banging onthe dooi, the smell of smoke or some otherdisturbance Whatever it is, investigate it beforeyou go back to sleep One of the guests at apopular hotel said recently that he was awak-ened by people screaming but went back tosleep thinking it was a party He nearly died inbed If you wake up to smoke in your room, grabyour key. roll out of bed to the floor and head forthe door on your hands and knees This positionsaves your eyes and lungs because the air 5 feetfrom the floor could already be laden withodorless carbon monoxide Feel the door withthe palm of you hand Don't open it if you feelany heat The fire could be just outside (We IItalk about what to do a little later) With thepalm of your hand still on the door—in case youneed to slam it shut—slowly open it a little toassess conditions If the coast is clear, crawlinto the hallway Closing the door behind youmay minimize damage As you make your wayto the exit, stay against the wall on the sidewhere the emergency exit is, counting doors asyou go You can easily get disoriented in smokeIf you're on the wrong side of the hallway, youmight crawl right past the exit If you're in themiddle of the hall, people may step on youWhen you reach the exit, walk down the stairsholding the handrail and stay out of everyone sway Exit doors are normally locked on thestairwell side, so walk all the way down to thefirst floor Smoke will sometimes get into theexit stairwell If it's a tall building, the smoke

CRC Breakfast: The cooking staff prepared for a rush of hungry customers.

C R C ActivitiesBy JANE CICIAFtELLI

On May 19. a group of 34 fishing enthusiastsdeparted for Wildwood, New Jersey on a two-day deep sea fishing excursion. The catch wasterrific Saturday and some chose to celebratetheir good fortune at Atlantic City that nightThree chose to cure their seasickness and stayon land Sunday. Fishing was not as fruitfulSunday, and the group started for home twohours ahead of schedule.

The CRC breakfast on May 20 drew 104hungry customers. A repeat performance iscontemplated in the fall, so plan to give the cookin your house a break next time around.

Volunteers are needed to serve on the CRCBoard of Directors. Please leave your name.

Cornell address and phone number with theCRC Office at 165 Day Hall or call 256-7565with the information by June 16 The Boardmeets once a month during lunchtime, soconsider giving a little of your time to supportyour Club

The following events are still open:June 18-29 Tennis lessons with Steve

Medoff at $20 per member and $25 per non-member Also offered July 9-20. First come,first served basis.

July 21. Yankee Old-Timers and Yankees v.Minnesota games at $28 per member and $33per non-member for bus and game tickets.

August 11-12. Toronto Blue Jays v. Balti-more game at $60 per member for bus, gameand lodging at the Ramada Inn.

may not rise very high before it cools andbecomes heavy. This is called stacking If yourroom is on the 20th floor, for instance, youcould find the stairway clear If you encounterstacked smoke when descending, it could bedeathly to run through it; turn around and walkup. When you reach the roof, prop the dooropen Any smoke in the stairwell can now ventitself and you won't be locked out Find thebuildings windward side so you won't becaught in the smoke Stay put until firefightersfind you Firefighters will always make a thor-ough search of the building looking for people

If the Door is Warm to TouchShould you wake up to smoke in your room

and the door is warm or the hallway containssmoke, don't panic Many people have defendedthemselves quite nicely in their rooms Open thewindow to vent any smoke in the room If thereis no smoke, keep it closed; there may be smokeoutside If you didn't learn how to open it.smash the glass but remember, the broken glasscould cut like a surgeon's scalpel Wavingfrantically while the room continues to fill upwith smoke or the fire burns through is notconducive to longevity Here are some thingswhich will help you defend yourself; the orderdepends on the situation If the room phoneworks, let someone know you're in there Flip onthe bathroom vent if smoke is coming in Fill thetub with water for fire fighting Getting in wouldbe a mistake Wet some sheets or towels andstuff the cracks of the door to keep smoke outWith your ice bucket, bail water from the tubonto the door to keep it cool If the walls are hot.do the same Put your mattress up against thedoor and hold it in place with the dresser Keepeverything wet A wet towel tied around yournose and mouth will help filter out smoke if youfold it in a triangle and put the corner in yourmouth If there is a fire outside the window, pulldown the drapes and move everything that'scombustible away from the window Yourimagination will help you find more tricks Donot panic, but fight until reinforcements arriveIt's important to say something about jumpingbecause so many people are killed or injured inthe process Whether or not to jump is yourdecision, but you need to know what usuallyhappens to jumpers If you're on the first floor,you might just as well open the window andclimb out From the second floor, you couldprobably make it with only a sprained ankle, butyou must jump out far enough to clear thebuilding. If jumpers don't kill themselves, they're

often injured Chances for survival are not goodfrom floors higher than the third You would bebetter off fighting the fire Panic causes mostpeople to jump A few years ago in Rio deJaneiro. Brazil, all 40 people died who jumpedfrom windows of a luxury hotel on fire Iron-ically, 36 of the 40 jumped after the fire wasout

I know most of you will finish reading thisarticle and your only reaction will be "Hmm,that's interesting." Others will take it moreseriously They may even carry this article withthem to a few hotels to help develop goodhabits If you come up with a few ideas I havenot mentioned, good for you!

"Life Safety Lines" is presented by CornellUniversity Life Safety Services in cooperationwith "Networking " Questions and commentsfor "Life Safety Lines" should be addressed to"Life Safety Lines." c/o Insp Ernie Thurston,

Cornell University Life Safety Services, Tobog-gan Lodge, Cornell University

Experimental CollegeOffers SummerLeisure Courses

Short, non-credit leisure courses in areas ofdance, exercise, arts and hobbies are offeredthis summer by the Department of Unions andActivities Experimental College Courses inelude aerobic dance, jazz dance, ballet, pottery,sign language, yoga and more

The courses, open to all members of theIthaca and Cornell community, are designed toprovide opportunities to increase skills andpursue interests in a variety of non-academicareas

Course registration will be held June 25through June 28 from 8:30 am to 3 30 p m atthe following locations

June 25, Barton Hall (Summer SessionsStudents Only)

June 26-28. Terrace Lounge, Willard StraightHall

Non-refundable fees are charged for allcourses

Brochures listing complete course descrip-tions and registration details will be availableafter June 15 at Noyes Center, Robert PurcellUnion. Willard Straight Hall and the Day HallInformation and Referral Center

For more information, call the ExperimentalCollege Office at 256-7131

Dedicated Service AwardMany individuals at Cornell University contribute to the success

of their department and the University through the use of talentsthat may not be recognized in their official job description.

Do you know someone who takes particular pride in their work,who exhibits a willingness and cheerfulness in the dispatch of theirduties, who provides service beyond the call of duty, and who makeslife at Cornell a rewarding experience for those with whom theycome in contact? Networking is looking for special people you feelshould be recognized for their special contribution. The DedicatedService Award is open to any Cornell employee, regardless of rank.

Nominate someone today by f i l l ing in this form and pleasenote that you should accompany your brl lot with a paragraphexplaining why you wish to nominate this person and a l i s tof signatures from other department members supporting yourcandidate. If your candidate is selected, we will be intouch with you to supply additional information.

Employee's name:

Department: _

For the Dedicated Service AwardI NOMINATE

Phone:

Working Address/Phone #:

Person submitting nomination:

Dept./Address: Phone:

Mail to: Carol Thurnheer, 216 Plant Science Bldg.


Over 1,000 Cornell staff and faculty mem-bers stopped in at Benefair in Warren Halland Anabel Taylor Hall last week. TheBenefair was an opportunity for employeesto review individual benefits, makechanges in insurance coverages, enroll inbenefit plans, to discuss benefit provisions,and to share concerns and ideas with thosewho administer employee benefits for theemployees of Cornell University. Benefair'84 was presented jointly by UniversityPersonnel Services, the Statutory CollegesFinance and Business Office, the GannettHealth Center, and various insurance com-panies underwriting the benefits programsfor Cornell University, Chairperson VivianCollins indicated that this years' favorableemployee response could turn Benefair intoan annual event.

Graduate School of Management'sDean Thomas Honored at Dinner

By PATRICIA J HOLLAND

The Statler Ballroom was the setting forCornell Graduate School of ManagementsDean David A Thomas' retirement dinner onFriday. May 25, 1984 The dinner was hostedby Samuel C Johnson, chairman and chiefexecutive officer of S C Johnson and Sons andchairman of the CGSM Advisory Council Over250 people, including faculty, staff, alumni,family and friends, attended After dinner, Pro-fessor L Joseph Thomas introduced UniversityPresident Frank Rhodes, retiring Provost KeithKennedy. Sam Johnson, alumnus Lew Ei-senberg (MBA 66). Professor Seymour Smidt.and CGSM business manager Nancy CulhganThese speakers treated the guests to reminis-cences of Dean Thomas 31 years at Cornell.Anong the gifts presented to Dean Thomas andhis wife. Libby, were matching Cornell rockingchairs and a Macintosh computer Lew Ei-senberg introduced the David A Thomas Schol-arship, already endowed with more than$100,000 from CGSM alumni.

In 1981, Thomas became dean Under hisleadership, the School underwent a critical

period of self-examination and was renamed theGraduate School of Management to reflect itsnew focus: educating managers for profit-making institutions

After his retirement on June 30, Thomasplans to study art, a boyhood interest that morepressing responsibilities sidetracked years agoHe will also continue his vigorous exerciseprogram and the early morning runs for whichhe has become famous He and his wife. Libby,plan to spend nine months of the year in Ithacato travel during the remaining three monthsThomas says that what he will miss most arethe people "the students, who have alwaysbeen hardworking, who have maintained asense of humor, and who have given me agreat deal of teaching satisfaction; the faculty,who have worked closely together and whohave empathized with the Schools aspirations;and the staff members, who have been morethan competent and highly responsible."Would he do it all again? "Absolutely If Icould have written the script, I wouldn't havechanged a thing I'm proud to have beenassociated with Cornell and with the School Ithas been a precious experience "

Cornell CareersTips on Moving info Management and MakingCornell's System Work for You

Is there a formula for successful movement toincreasingly responsible levels within a largeorganization like Cornell? There may be as manysuccessful formulas as there are successfulpeople

At the May 10 Cornell Careers session, threeindividuals discussed the strategies andphilosophies which they felt contributed to theircareer progress at Cornell

Susan Murphy. Director of Financial Aid,Joycelyn Hart, Assistant Dean of the GraduateSchool; and Mark Spiro, Assistant Director forResearch Administration, College of Agricultureand Life Sciences shared a common perspectiveregarding the necessary ingredients for suc-cessful movement into management acceptingextra responsibility both in and outside of work,flexibility, a willingness to take personal risk,curiosity, and dedicated interest in learningthrough formal course work

Joycelyn stressed the importance of settinggoals for yourself and defining the skills youdon't have. "A community having no set careerpaths does not mean there are only dead endjobs," she said Joycelyn advised programparticipants to volunteer, to work on committees and to "make the process fun " She notedthat accepting more responsibility does oftenrequire a great deal of personal time, anddiscussed its rewards

Managers manage four important resourcesat Cornell according to Mark Spiro; money,personnel, physical plant facilities and informa-tion "Individuals thinking about moving aheadneed to set goals and prepare to take onresponsibility by demonstrating an interest andthe ability to apply skills," Mark said Heencouraged listeners to be excellent at whatyou now do " Volunteering, learning, and read-ing are all part of Mark's formula.

In looking to move ahead, Susan Murphy saidit is important to identify the right workenvironment for yourself She advised programparticipants, when interviewing for a new position, to ask about opportunities for professionalgrowth and development She said that specialassignments are probably a significant part ofthe job description. "These mean taking risks,demonstrating a willingness to learn and makingcommitments '

June 14 Cornell Careers ProgramAt the Cornell Careers program scheduled for

today, June 14. employees can learn where andhow to get advice about making job and careerchanges at Cornell. The topic is: "Working withStaffing Making the System Work for You "Judy Morgan, manager of Staffing Services andstaffing specialists Cynthia Smithbower andEsther Smith will provide you with informationon how to get started The session will be heldfrom 12:15 to 1:15 p m in 202 Uris Hall

They're Your ColumnsJust as we're printing a reader's letter under

Happy Father s Day in this issue, the Network-Ing Board is always looking for your contribu-tions Keep those stories, letters and photos(with captions) coming. As a reminder, and togive you ideas where your contribution might fit,we thought we'd list some regular Networkingcolumn headings for our readers. Wouldn't youlike to see something you've writtem under oneof these titles? It goes without saying that anyother contributions are always welcome tooOne requirement is that articles should be nolonger than 114 pages, typewritten, double-spaced They are subject to editorial discretion

Don't Be Shy: Fellow employees reportingabout their accomplishments and activities,such as having published an article, performingin a group or alone (didn't we see some people

in the Barbershop Quartet and in one of thoseethnic bands the other night?), being part of anexhibit or show, winning a prize, you name itthe possibilities are endless. Send to MaryJamison, Catalog Department, Olin Library

Questions and Answers: What's on yourmind? What would you like to find out aboutregarding Cornell or working here? Let Network-Ing know, and we will forward your question tothe appropriate Cornell department for repiy andthe response will appear in Networking laterSend to Donna Updike. Human Ecology, 3M11Martha Van.

Around Cornell: Does your department per-form a service of interest to other Cornellemployees or the community? This column hasfeatured the Lincoln Hall Ticket Office, the

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Employee CalendarEvents of Particular Interest to Cornell Employees

Thursday, June 14. Cornell Careers. Workingwith Staffing Making the System Work for You.12 15-115. 202 Uris Hall;

Networking Photo Contest LxniDit b:00a.m.-4 00 p m John Hartell Gallery. Sibley Hall

Friday, June 15. Networking Photo ContestExhibit, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.. John HartellGallery. Sibley Hall.

Friday, June 15 and Saturday. June 16Ithaca Dance Academy dance revue, 7:30 p.m..Alice Statler Auditorium

Saturday, June 16 Cornell Recreation ClubPicnic. 11:00 am.-6.00 p.m.. Upper AlumniField (Rain - Barton Hall);

The Ithaca Garden Club "Daisy. Daisy"Flower Show, 2:00-6:00 p.m.. Andrew DicksonWhite House

Monday, June 18. Networking deadline(June 28 issue).

Monday, June 18 • Tuesday, June 29 CornellRecreation Club Tennis Clinics. 5.00 and 6:00p m . Kite Hill Courts

Wednesday, June 20. Employee AssemblyMeeting, 12:15 p.m.. B-8 Roberts Hall

Monday, June 25. Experimental College sum-mer leisure course registration. 8 30 a.m.-3:30

They're Your Columns —Continued from third page

Resource Information Lab, and others It hasbeen very well received Send to Mary-EllenJones. Resource Information Lab. 61 BrownRoad. Research ParkCurious Connie Connie likes to list short items

of general interest (ouch as health, nutrition, orconsumer tips), or informational items aboutCornell. Shed love to get a 1 or 2 liner from you.under Did You Know " Send to AnnaMoratz, 130 Day Hall

After Hours Send a photograph you took or adrawing you made or anything that couldenhance Networking artistically or graphically toJohn Yes, your name will go under it if youwish Send to John Bender, Humphreys ServiceBuilding.

Dedicated Service Awards Some ot thesewere so beautiful they made us cry and laugh at

EAP ServicesContinued from first page

ments to the programVoluntary feedback by individuals, as well as

the survey results indicate that the EAP hasreached many people at Cornell and it has beeneffective "I am pleased with the number ofemployees who have contacted the EAP for ourcounseling services," states EAP counselorLinda Urban " I think that society is becomingmore accepting of the fact that everyoneexperiences problems from time to time andthat counseling is a helpful process to addressthose difficulties. Our counseling approach helpspeople use their own strengths to deal with theproblems they face "

University Personnel Services requests thatthose who take advantage of the programcontinue to provide the feedback necessary tocontinue making improvements in the EmployeeAssistance Program Your comments and sug-gestions will be held in strict confidence If youhave any questions or need further information,please contact Kimberly A Smith, in the Officeof Employee Relations, at 256-7206 or LindaUrban, in the EAP office, at 273-1129

Who Will You See If You Call EAP?The Employee Assistance Program is staffed

by Thorn, delara. director, and by Linda Urbanand Lee Moon, all trained family counselors,located at Family and Children's Service ofIthaca You can meet with Linda, Lee or Thornat Family and Children's Service at 204 NorthCayuga Street, or if more convenient, at theEAP Anabel Taylor Hall office. Call them attheir new number. 273-1129.

p.m.. Barton Hall (Summer Session studentsonly) For more information, call 256-7131

Tuesday, June 26 through Friday, June 28.Experimental College summer leisure courseregistration, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.. TerraceLounge. Willard Straight Hall For more informa-tion, call 256-7131

Wednesday, June 27 Blood Pressure Screen-ing Clinic. 12:00-430 p.m.. Room 202. UrisHall

Monday, July 2 Networking deadline (July12 issue)

Monday, July 16 Networking deadline (July26 issue)

Wednesday. July 18. Employee AssemblyMeeting. 12 15. B-8 Roberts Hall

Saturday, July 21 Cornell Recreation Clubtrip Yankees Old Timers game

Saturday. July 28 Herb Festival at CornellPlantations Garden Gift Shop. 1 1:00 am -3 00p.m

Monday, July 30 Networking deadline (August 9 issue)

Saturday, August 11 Sunday, August 12Cornell Recreation Club trip. Toronto Blue Jaysgame. B-Lot, 7:00 am Reservations now open

the same time Keep the nominations comingfor the Board's review If no coupon is at handand you wish to nominate one of your fellowemployees for this award, write a letter whichshould include your colleagues signatures alsoIf you have a photograph (preferably black andwhite) handy, send it along—if not, Carol willget in touch with you Send to Carol Thurnheer,216 Plant Science

(Last but not least) Classified Ads: Somewere so "hof-the item got snatched up on theday they appeared Still free of charge How canyou lose? Send to Linda English. NAIC ResearchPark

Happy Father's Day!The previous Networking which quoted a

Cornell employee's daughter's saying somethingto her mother has evoked responses to ourrequest for similar quotes for our Networkingedition which coincides with Father's Day Weare pleased to include the following provided byJackie Armstrong, Secretary. Department ofMicrobiology Thanks. Jackie!1

My husband, Mark, and his 5 year old son,Nicholas (my stepson who calls me Jackie andwho ironically enough has the exact color redhair as I do) were riding in the car one day andNicholas was being very inquisitive about Godand Heaven. In trying to explain it as easily aspossible, Mark said, "You see Nicholas, whenDaddy gets older and dies and goes to heaven,I'll be able to look down on you. Just like Godcan right now " Excitedly, and with all seri-ousness, Nicholas replied, "But Daddy!!! Whenyou look down and see the top of my head,you'll think it's Jackie!!! "

Networking DeadlinesJune 18 (June 28 issue)July 2 (July 12 issue)July 16 (July 26 issue)July 30 (August 9 issue)No Issue for August 23August 27 (September 6 issue)September 10 (September 20 issue)September 24 (October 4 issue)October 8 (October 18 issue)October 22 (November 1 issue)Articles may be submitted to Mary Jamison,

Room 110 Olin Library; Donna Updike. Room3M11 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall; LindaEnglish. NAIC. Research Park, 61 Brown RoadArticles must be typewritten and double spacedwhen submitted or be subject to refusal. Thankyou!!!

How Many People Does It TakeTo Unjam a Copier at Cornell?Contributed by University Personnel ServicesIf your department is anything like our

department, you probably have a sign near thecopier like our sign "This machine is subject tobreakdowns during periods of critical needNever let anything mechanical know you are ina hurry "

Until now. our department. University Per-sonnel Services, has suffered a recurring pro-blen: frequent jamming of its high speed copierHere's how our quality circle figured out that theproblem with our copier was seldom either theequipment itself or the people using it andthen figured out how to solve it

A quality circle is a group of employees whoperform similar work and meet on a regularbasis to identify problems, discuss the causes,and devise solutions to be recommended tomanagement A major objective is to identifyanalyze and solve work-related problems byenhancing the creativity and mobilizing the brainpower of support staff

In University Personnel Services, the qualitycircle consists of eight secretarial support staffmembers and a facilitator The circle wasconvened as a means of sustaining an already-established, but informal, group which metperiodically to discuss office-related concernsQuality circle members feel that this use of theirtime is both constructive and productive Otherdepartment members seem pleased to see thegroup take on problems that no one seemed tobe solving

The project recently completed by membersof the quality circle in University PersonnelServices will not only lead to more efficientoperation of the department's high-speedcopier, but will save time and money for thedepartment

The copier would frequently jam and often beout of operation until the repair person arrivedto fix it Sometimes the copier was inoperablefor an entire day when it was critically neededThese frustrations led the quality circle toresearch the problem

When the quality circle met with a represent-ative from the copier company to try to pinpointwhy jams occurred, a number of items werediscussed It was suggested that more keyoperators be trained from among thedepartment's entire staff, and that only trainedpeople be allowed to unjam the copier Movingthe copier to a more open location to prevent itfrom overheating was also considered Duringthese discussions quality circle members beganto suspect that the paper fed into the copiermight be the culprit, in our situation

To further explore this point, the quality circlemonitored the performance of three differentbrands of paper Each brand was used con-tinuously for a week, with problems logged on aform attached to the copier Since problems canbe caused by humidity, as a control measure, allthree brands were stored in the same location

Also, procedures were set up for ensuringthat the copier was always loaded correctly,with the grain of the paper facing in the properdirection Our department's director advised thedepartment of the importance of the tests beingconducted and requested that every staff mem-ber cooperate in logging problems and followingthe quality circle's guidelines for operation ofthe copier

curiousconnieDid You Know Coffee Cuts Iron Absorp-

tion?Coffee drinkers have a. new concern, but this

time caffeine is not the culpritResearchers at the University of Kansas have

found that drinking coffee with a meal or up toone hour after a meal can reduce by 39 percentthe amount of iron you absorb from your food

o QUALITYCIRCLE

After studying the logs and observing thecopier performance over a period of threeweeks, the quality circle determined that achange in the brand of paper being used wouldsignificantly decrease the number of jams,reduce frustration and subsequently increaseproductivity The new paper turned out to beless expensive than the brand the departmenthad been purchasing

If you suspect that a problem you are havingwith a copier may be related to paper stock, youmight wish to contact quality circle memberMelanie Hart at 256-7206 for further information

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House for Sale Located in a natural woodedserenity on the edge of Coy Glen Fourbedrooms. 2 1/2 baths, den, family room, largeeat-in kitchen, wood stove, deck and muchmore! Approximately five miles from CornellOwned and designed by Cornell dean Pricereduced for immediate sale $68,000 Call277-01 1 1

For Sale Beautiful contemporary craft sec-tional sofa, 94" Dark blue, durable wool blendon walnut base Also, 5' end section with singlecushion Matching drapes, 144" x 8 1 " $425complete or best offer 16 x 14' light blue shag,all nylon, heavy pad, $75 or best offer Call533 7172 after 5 00

Wanted Small working refrigerator to beused for storing chemicals Call Donna, 6-4429

Please submit all Classified and RideshanngAds to Linda English. NAIC, Industrial ResearchPark, 61 Brown Road (via campus mail). Thedeadline for the next issue of Networking isJune 18 for the June 28 issue. Please note Atthe present, there is no charge for Classified Adsfor Cornell faculty, staff and graduate students.

Advisory BoardMary Jam/sonDonna UpdikeGeorge PeterRon ParksLinda EnglishMargaret SeacordStacey Coil

'Nancy HutterJohn BenderMary Ellen JonesAnna MoratzDominic VersageJane Kellogg

UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL LIAISONJean Novacco

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