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U of I signs joint venture with Indiana
Univemitv to dive for Columbus’ ships
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The University
of Indianapolis
and Indiana
University have
signed an agree-
ment with the
government of
the Dominican
Republic in which the two universities
gained exclusive rights to search two areas
off the Dominican coast thought to be the
underwater grave of Christopher Colum-
busera vessels.
President Benjamin Lantz signed the
tweyear research contract, which gives the
two universities the right to excavate finds,
then duplicate and exhibit the materials.
The project is being funded by univer-
sity, private and Dominican monies, Lantz
said. He estimated the cost of the project at
$225,000. Any artifacts found would be dis-
played at the University of Indianapolis in a
miniexhibit. The city’s Children’s Mu-
seum, which is already home to numerous
17th- and 18thcenturyartifacts, would even-
tually show the treasures in a major exhibit.
The Dominican Republic would retain
ownership rights.
Ships used by the crews of Christopher
Columbus in the early 1490s were sunk by
back-teback hurricanes. Eight suchwooden
caravels are thought to be preserved in the
rich sediment off the north coast of the
Dominican Republic, specifically in the Bay
of Santa Isabela and south of Saona Island.
None of the sunken Columbus vessels has
been recovered to date.
The diving project began last summer,
with about 20 divers working at a time.
Others involved in the project include re-
searchers, anthropologists, biologists, lin-
guists, and historians.
Crimson & Grey Day brings Olympian Hayes
Jones, special honors to Greyhound greats
Hayes W Jones Tom Zupancic
Obmpic track star I-Person Award winner
Hayes W. Jones, winner of the 1964
1 Olympic Gold Medal for the 110-meter
hurdles and bronze medalist for the same
event in 1960, was the featured speaker at
I the Crimson 8c Grey Day luncheon.
Crimson & Grey Day is an annual event
honoring all letterwinners. After the luncheon,
participants watched the Hounds
beat St. Joseph’s College in football, then
headed to a postgame barbecue.
Tom Zupancic ’78, a football and wrestling
standout during the seventies and now
strength and conditioning coach for the
Indianapolis Colts, received the coveted “I”
award for community service. The award is
given annually to an outstanding alum who
has served the community and contributed
to U of I athletics.
Three former Greyhoundathleteswere
inducted into the 1993 Hall of Fame: the
late Dave DeJernett’35, who played basket-
ball; Dave Shaw’52, former football player
and U of I coach; and Sue Wdey ’75, who
was a standout in field hockey, volleyball,
basketball, softball, and tennis, and today is
the U of I women’s softball coach.
A businessman active in community
affairs in his native city of Pontiac and a
longtime advocate for youth, Jones de
nated his gold medal to the city in the hope
that it would inspire youth to achieve their
dreams.
“When I stood facing the American
flag and heard the Star Spangled Banner
played in honor of my country, I knew I
could never keep my gold medal,” he said.
“My mind flashed back to my hometown of
Pontiac, and to all the opportunities my
parents had encouraged me to take advan-
tage of while I was growing up.” He has
been named to the Pontiac Central Hall of
Fame, Michigan Hall of Fame, and Helms
Athletic Hall of Fame in Los Angeles.
In 1968 Jones accepted Mayor John V.
Lindsay’s appointment as New York City’s
first recreation commissioner. In 1970 he
became assistant to the senior vice presi-
dent for marketing of American Airlines, a
corporation he served for 18 years in vari-
ous management positions. He also has
developed programs and served as commu-
nity liaison between the corporate world
and black and Hispanic consumers.
Lisahourtnumed
1993 Esch scholar
Lisa Precourt, a senior Spanish Educa-
tion major fromvalparaiso, was named the
1993-94 Esch Scholar during the opening
convocation of the new academic year.
The award recognizes a senior who has
excelled both academically and in service
to the school. It is named in honor of
former university president Dr. I. Lynd
Esch, whose 25 years of presidency (1945-
70) emphasized high academic standards
and a commitment to service.
In recognizing Lisa, President Ben
Lantz said her selection “epitomizes the
highest we can expect at this university.”
A Presidential Scholar, Lisa holds a
GPA of 4.028. She will student-teach next
semester at Ben Davis High School.
She is captain of the women’s tennis
team, a three-year resident assistant in Cra-
vens Hall, a member of the Fellowship of
Christian Athletes, and a Presidential Assis-
tant, and is listed in Who’s Wto among Stu-
dents in American Universities and CoUeges.
Academic honors include membership
in Alpha Chi, Phi Alpha Epsilon, and Iota
Omega language honor society, and place-
ment on the Dean’s List and Honor Roll.
Player, coach, teacher
Ray Crowe celebrated
as legend in new book
An autograph session honoring Ray
Crowe ’38, was held in celebration of the
publication of ThRay CroweStory: ALepd
in High S chl Basketball. The book is about
Crowe’s legendary days here on campus
and the following 28 years he spent in the
IPS system as a coach, teacher, and admin-
istrator.
Crowe, an honorary member of the
university’s Board off rustees, is recognized
statewide and nationally as an outstanding
educator, athlete, and gentleman.
Also attending the autograph session
were former Crispus Attucks high school
players who had been coached by Crowe,
including Oscar “Big 0” Robertson, Bailey
“Flap” Robertson (Indiana Central’s all-
time leading scorer), Willie “Dill” Gardner,
Hallie Bryant, Winford ”Wimp” O’Neal,
Bill Hampton (another Indiana Central
player), Ed Searcy, Cleveland Harp, Ludwig
Johnson, and Bill “Plute” Mason.
Ifyouwish to purchaseanautographed
copy of Th Raye Crowe Stmy, send inquiries
to High School Basketball Cards ofAmerica,
6535 E. 82nd St., Suite 204, Indianapolis, IN
46250, or call 1-800-765-5075.
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