Brown Bags:Investments, Sports,Performing Arts

How to handle more than 3,500separate trusts totalling more than aquarter of a billion dollars was thesubject of Franklin Investment Com-pany's President William Richard Gor-don when he addressed the February 18Brown Bag Seminar. Some of the trustsgo back to the beginning of the nine-teenth century; some were createdyesterday. "Free bed" trusts in theHospital of the University go back atleast a century.

Mr. Gordon reminisced about theestablishment of the Associated Invest-ment Fund-in effect, the University'sown mutual fund-back in 1936. Thisfirst experiment in such management ofa university's trust funds has beenwidely imitated since. And, with anappearance of frustration (well-controlled) he described the dailyroutine of telephone contact with morethan seventy-five brokers, banks, andtrust officers to keep the University'sfunds constantly at work for the benefitof the budget.

The all-pervading flu struck thenext week, and Vice-Provost Somervillehad to cancel at the last moment. OnMarch 3, Charles Scott, AssociateDirector of the Department of Intercol-legiate Athletics, spoke about"Changes". Some of the changes he hasseen in his forty-one years in D.I.A. areobvious to any observer-the develop-ment of new facilities such as GimbelGym, the Levy tennis pavilion, the Classof '23 ice skating rink, and other new orimproved athletic physical plants. Otherchanges would be obvious only tosomeone who has been so deeplyinvolved as Charles Scott-the shiftfrom moving teams about by train, forexample, to DC-3s, and more recentlyas interstate highways have improved tobusses.

But two charges stand out. First ofall, the number of women's teams hastripled in those forty-one years, whilethe number of men's teams hasremained stable. And even more strik-ingly, the use of sports facilities by allmembers of the University-not only

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undergraduates, but graduate students,faculty, and staff-has mushroomed, inno small part because of the installationof artificial turf and night lights. At otherinstitutions it is not uncommon formajor athletic facilities to be reservedfor a rather limited number of intercolle-giate teams. Here the emphasis hasalways been on opportunities for thelargest number possible. And thatnumber keeps growing.

Kaki Marshall tried, on March 10, tocompress the wealth of programs atAnnenberg Center into less than anhour; by talking fast, she managed aquick overview. The professional sub-scription series, which brings produc-tions of regional companies to theCenter and to the Annenberg SchoolTheater, is perhaps the most publicizedof the Center's activities. Included in theprofessional season are the Theater forChildren and the community outreachprogram, which perhaps do not receiveso much attention. The latter has madeit possible for some 12,000 people toattend theatrical productions who couldnot have done so without such subsidy.Her description of 85 high school and25 college groups who have been

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PERSONNEL-ityErcelle L Ridley

When Ercelle Ridley came to Phila-delphia from Richmond nearly twentyyears ago, she numbered among herassets a deep attachment to her familyand church, and clerical training fromher Richmond high school. Two ofthese combined when the opportunitypresented itself to work with a churchsecretary and develop the skills neededto launch her into a career.

Hard work-taking advantage ofevery opportunity and accepting eachdaily task as a challenge to be met- hascarried her forward since then.After the church office training camethree years of secretarial work andfund-raising experience with UnitedWay, and then in 1970 Ercelle came tothe University as secretary in the formerOffice of External Affairs.

The next year saw the establish-ment of the Office of Equal Opportunity,and Ercelle was involved in the begin-nings of that office as secretary. Inaddition, she helped in the organizationof the University's JOBS '70 program foradults and the supervision of summerNeighborhood Youth Corps students.Growing out of her involvement withthose programs and the opportunitiesfor educational advancement at theUniversity came her determination toenhance her educational development.First, through evening classes fournights a week, she achieved her highschool diploma in January 1972. Thenshe began college courses through theWharton Community Education Pro-gram, and later became a student in theCollege of General Studies.

Some of her courses supplementvery neatly her community concerns.Her introductory courses in socialwelfare and social work practicesinvolved her in the leadership of twogroups for teenage girls at the HoustonCommunity Center of SoutheasternPhiladelphia. Her church work-whichcontinues to be based in Philadelphia,although she moved to New Jerseythree years ago-exhibits the samecommunity orientation. Ercelle is chair-person of the Senior Citizens Fellow-ship of her church and is presentlydirecting a play put on by that group.She plans their annual summer trips aswell.

As Office Manager for the Person-nel Relations Department, Ercelle expe-riences the responsibilities familiar tooffice managers everywhere. Orderingsupplies, supervising support staff,monitoring budgets and pay records-those tasks are familiar to many aroundthe University. But Ercelle also has payrecord resonsibilities far greater thanthe staff of the Personnel RelationsDepartment would suggest; she mustinitiate pay records for those manyfaculty and staff members who receive

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benefits from the Special Pension andFaculty Voluntary Early Retirement pro-grams.

Still, her University duties leavesome time for her two other work-worlds: her church and her home.Within her church, in addition to thework with the Senior Citizens Fellow-ship, she is an active member of thechoir. Out of this latter activity hasdeveloped the opportunity to serve asguest soloist elsewhere on variousoccasions.

And as far as family is concerned,perhaps Ercelle's greatest satisfactionin recent months should be credited toher son and daughter-in-law. She is avery proud new grandmother.

Do You Need a Secretary?The Recruitment Committee, which

was established by the PersonnelDepartment last fall, is working on apilot program to recruit secretaries foropenings at the University.

This month members of the com-mittee will be visiting several area highschools to discuss employment possi-bilities at the University with graduatingseniors. Interested students will beinvited to campus for interviews in Apriland May. If you have an openingcoming up in your department and wishto interview a candidate with goodsecretarial training, contact CarolGurkaynak (7285) or Kristin Davidson(8193).

To attract the most promisingstudents, departments may have to beprepared to interview candidates inApril for a permanent position after thestudents graduate in June. Given thecurrent shortage of secretaries, thismay be worth the initial inconveniencein the long run.

From the Executive Directorof Personnel Relations

It has been just a few short monthssince we published a story aboutOdessa McClain, the CompensationAdministrator for the University. Shortlythereafter, Odessa was offered a posi-tion with the Equitable AssuranceSociety in New York. Not only was theoffer a good one and the job aninteresting challenge but, as werevealed in our article, it was anopportunity to return home. The loss ofOdessa's enormous contribution to theUniversity will be felt for a long time. Weare conducting our search for herreplacement at this writing.

As an interim arrangement, we havemanaged to impose on Iris South tocarry out many of the duties of theCompensation Administrator. Iris is along-time business administrator whohas been a member of the University'sClassification Review Committee and isfamiliar with the wage and salaryprogram and with many of our jobrequirements. We are very fortunate tohave Iris available in such a time ofneed. She can be reached at extension4206.

Gerald L. Robinson

Pre-Retirement PlanningLuncheons

On March 6th, Dr. Jerry Rosen-bloom of the Insurance Department leda panel including Donald Sheehan,Secretary Emeritus of the University,and Robert Webb, Field Representativeof the Social Security Administration, ina discussion of planning ahead to thefinancial aspects of retirement. Somefifty members of the University facultyand staff attended and kept the panel-ists busy answering their questions.

Another luncheon-discussion ses-sion is scheduled to take place onMarch 20th, this time focusing on theuse of the hours freed up by retirement.Dr. Nancy Ellis, Chairman of theDepartment of Occupational Therapywill be chief panelist, and others partici-pating will be Maud Tracy, former headof the Alumni Records section, andspeakers who are knowledgable aboutpart-time employment opportunities forretired people.

The third scheduled luncheon-discussion session will be held on April3rd. Dr. Stanley Brody of the depart-ment of Physical Medicine and Rehabil-itation and Dr. Ann Beuf of the Sociol-ogy department will be available to talkon matters concerning health andstress.

Other sessions may be scheduledlater if there is interest in furtherdiscussion of particular topics.

Around University City:The CA, Hillel, and NewmanClub

Most University employees proba-bly perceive the campus ministry insti-tutions as having to do exclusively withstudents and their needs and interests.The Christian Association, Hillel Foun-dation and Newman Center, the Prot-estant, Jewish and Roman Catholiccenters respectively, were foundedmany years ago for the support ofstudent organizations and their activi-ties. When one visits their buildings, oneis immediately aware of the largestudent constituencies that they serve,especially when religious services arebeing held or meals are being served.

The three religious centers do,however, offer much more to a widercommunity of persons. It is importantthat all University staff know, for exam-ple, that each of them hopes to servecampus personnel in general. Each hasa board or advisory council on whichfaculty and staff serve, and each has astated purpose of serving an all-inclusive population: student, faculty,staff, administration, other workers andthe nearby community.

The Christian Association is some-times known most affectionately for itspizza and other Eatery food, and it isclear that many University employeesalready have found their way to thegood quality fare at modest prices. TheC.A. does do other things, however. Itsponsors worship and study activitiesthat are attended by persons of thewhole University community. One of themost popular of these is the ecumenicaleucharist each Friday at 12:15 p.m., acommunion celebration done infor-mally and led by various members of thecampus clergy. There are other prayerand meditation groups that meet forspecific periods of time. A wide range ofsocial issue groups occasionally seekcampus-wide involvement. Counselingservices are also available, and manypastoral services, such as weddings, areperformed. Four campus parishes areassociated with the C.A., and each ofthem offers study and worship foreveryone. Specific details can beobtained by calling the C.A.'s director,the Rev. Ralph Moore, ext. 7073.

The Newman Center is extremelyimportant for all Roman Catholics of theUniversity community, since it providesa complete program of spiritual andsocial nurture. The liturgy is celebratedMonday through Friday at noon andfour times on Sunday. There are severalprayer groups and social issue discus-sion groups, and the scripture study onThursday at 7:00 p.m. is particularlypopular among University employees.The Newman cafeteria is popularbecause it is quiet, inexpensive and verypleasant, and an increasing number of

Rabbi Michael Monson, Rev. Ralph Moore, Father Charles Hagan

employees are enjoying it. FatherCharles Hagan and Sister Christa areavailable for consultation and specificinquiries. Information about other pro-grams can be obtained by calling 7575.

In addition to the day-to-day pro-gramming, Hillel at Penn serves as avital center in the life of the Universitycommunity. The worship services areattended by students, staff, and faculty.For many in the community, Hillel is thesynagogue and reference point forJewish life.

Hillel maintains close ties withother agencies in the community suchas Jewish Family Service and Associa-tion for Jewish Children, and is involvedin joint endeavors of volunteerism andcommunity services.

All of Hillel's major cultural eventsare open to the public. Hillel hasbrought to the campus many of themost prominent persons in AmericanJewish life.

The personal services of RabbiMichael Monson, ext. 7391 are open tothe community at large, and Hillel isoften the place to celebrate the pas-sages of life and the moments of greatjoy and sorrow. Most of all, the com-munity that lives and works at Hillelgrows each year, and opens itself to allwho want to be a part.

The leaders of the three centersenjoy a close and mutually-supportiverelationship. The programs use eachother's facilities as well as cooperate inprograms and other functions. Theyjoin the University Chaplain in theCampus Ministry Council, which is oneexpression of their sense of unityamidst the diversity that they represent.In their never-ending explorations intocampus need and their sense of mis-sion, the particular problems and inter-ests of University personnel are oftenraised, and there is a consistent com-mitment acknowledged that their workreach out and make welcome allmembers of the staff. Much of what theydo already involves the wider commun-

ity. They will be glad to receive newideas and suggestions for their futureplans.

The Battle of the BlazeFrom April 15 through April 19, a

tribute to America's early volunteer firecompanies will be exhibited at the 103rdEngineers Armory on 33rd Street northof Market. Two valuable relics lent bythe University will be part of the show:the city's first fire bell, cast inEngland around 1750, which once hungin the belfry of the Academy thatevolved into the University; and a blackleather fire bucket marked University9th Street from the early years of thenineteenth century.

The special exhibit is only part ofwhat has been described as "a museummoved to our doorstep for a week".More formally it is known as theUniversity Hospital Antiques Show-one of the outstanding antique shows inthe country.

And it is not just for the potentialbuyer and seller. For many it is anexhibit to see, for the wealth of furni-ture, rugs, silver, porcelain, paintings,and prints that will never again beassembled in one place. Though knownespecially for its Americana, the"museum on our doorstep" featuresEnglish, Oriental, and other foreignworks as well. Last year a new exhibitorwas a specialist in Shaker furniture fromPennsylvania and Ohio; he will be backthis year. A new exhibitor this year (oneof some 56 all told) is a clock dealer.

For the general public, admission tothe exhibits is $3.00; for anyone with aUniversity ID card, admission is only$2.50. Inside, in addition to the galleries,is a snack bar open for lunch every dayand supper Tuesday through Friday.And, if past experience is a reliableguide, the exhibits and snack bar arenot crowded after about four in theafternoon.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOU:The Monacos

Usually one thinks of Universitystaff recruiting students. But it canhappen the other way around.

For example, back in the late fortiesPeter Monaco became well acquaintedwith a dental student at the summer jobwhere both were working. And thestudent, noting Peter's mechanicalskills, asked if he would be interested inexercising those skills in the laboratoryof the Dental School. So, pretty muchon his own time, Peter Monaco didcome in to the Dental School laboratoryfor ten hours a week or so, and found heliked the work, was good at it, andenjoyed the surroundings. So, when avacancy occurred in 1951, he acceptedit.

A year later, his younger brother,Albert, joined him there. Neither hadprevious experience in dental technol-ogy, but both had the requisite mecha-nical aptitude. And both learned on thejob, under the tutelage of GeorgeBronkovic, for whom the laboratory isnamed.

Although they are now residents ofGlenolden and Broomall, their earlierdays had been spent in Philadelphia.Peter was, in fact, one of the initialstudents at Bok Technical High School.

Visiting their laboratory today, onegets the impression that their lives aredevoted to dentures-full, partial, andanything else that can be described as a"removable prosthesis". But if thatsounds routine, it isn't. As one of thebrothers remarks, "Every mouth is dif-ferent."

And over the years there have beeneven greater differences. There was aperiod of some twenty years when theydealt with facial prosthetic structures ofeven greater variety: eyes, ears, andespecially cleft palate devices. The cleftpalate clinic presented special prob-lems. A month old child in need of aprosthetic device to correct a cleftpalate would need an adjustmentalmost every month, and later at leastyearly into adulthood. One of theirproudest achievements is a younglawyer who could never have achievedtrial status without their help.

But perhaps one of the mostunusual devices-forgetting all theyhave fabricated for the Dental School,the University Hospital, and Children'sHospital-is the plastic splint theydevised at the request of a VeterinarySchool physician for the racing horseSwaps. Any traditional plaster castwould quickly have been shattered byan agitated horse, so they were asked todevise a plastic cast and leg support.And they did it.

Between them, Peter and AlbertMonaco have more than fifty-sevenyears of service to the University. Thatis a lot of time, and it could add up to a

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lot of boredom or a lot of satisfaction.When one looks at the enscribedyearbooks from the students they havecome to know over the years, or thecertificates of appreciation, or justlistens to the students chatting withthem, it is easy to understand why eachof them says, "I enjoy coming to work inthe morning."

MayWe Remind You?

March is the month when perfor-mance reviews of administrative andsupport staff are being completed. Fromthe thousands of blank forms that havealready been distributed, it does notseem possible that there is an office oncampus without a stockroom full. But ifyou still do not have the forms youneed, call 6093.

Completed forms (after a copy hasbeen made for the supervisor and theperson being reviewed) should bereturned to the Personnel RelationsDepartment, 737 Franklin Building, doD.R. Dickson. If you are in a school witha Personnel Assistant, please send theforms to that personnel representative.Otherwise, please send them directly tothe Franklin building.

Good Friday, April 4, 1980, is aCommonwealth Holiday that isobserved as a holiday for all administra-tive and support staff of the University.

Compensatory time for supportstaff required to work on the holidayshould be granted at one and one-halftimes the number of hours worked onApril 4 in addition to their regular payfor the day.

Employees in collective bargainingunits are covered by the terms of theirrespective collective bargaining agree-ments.

CPR Saves LivesSomeone you love is having a heart

attack. What can you do?Learn the valuable skill of CPR.

Cardio-pul monary resuscitation savescountless lives every year. It takes onlya few hours to master the technique.

We can schedule a training sessionon campus if there is sufficient interest.Call extension 7752 to add your name tothe growing list of concerned individu-als who realize the importance of thistraining.

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introduced to theater through theAnnenberg Center's programs, even tothe point of having these visits incorpo-rated into college credit classes, wasovershadowed only by her enthusiasticcommentaries on the more than a scoreof the Penn student/staff performingarts groups that revolve around theAnnenberg Center.

And then there is the use of space(when free time can be found) forcommunity performing groups in theHarold Prince Theater, or elsewhere inthe Center. Or her discussion of thedevelopment of the Theater major aspart of the humanities program atPennsylvania. It is useless to try tosummarize what any of these speakerspresented; come and hear for your-selves. The upcoming schedule callsfor:March 17: Dean Claire Fagin

The School of NursingMarch 24: Dr. Walter Wales

Governance (as seen by Faculty)March 31: Lee Stetson

Undergraduate AdmissionsApril 7: Robert Trescher, Esq.

Personal view of Trustees' roleApril 14: Dr. Ross Webber

Faculty Assistant tothe President and Provost