> From: IN%"[log in to unmask]" 6-APR-1995 15:18 > Here at Penn State, there has been some talk about hockey becoming a > varsity program with no scholarships. It would still be a big outlay of > cash by the university for travel, equipment, etc. The booster club > pays for most of that now. The school foots the bill for ice time, the > coach and that's about it; who knows if they're willing to take on the > additional expense. > Well, that's more than they did when I was at Penn State. Back then, 78-80, the regular football practice field was torn up (for construction, I believe) and Paterno needed a place for the football team to practice for the upcoming bowl game. So, there went the indoor ice skating rink. A small outside rink was set up if I remember correctly. Sara SLU '77 PSU '80