S&T's mascot is the famous Joe Miner, who carries a pickax in one hand, and a slide rule (that's a 60's era computer for all you young-un's) in the other; he completes his outfit with a six-shooter on his belt to protect his mining stake. 138 years later we have a special team member, Sgt Letha Young of the S&T Police Department, riding "shotgun" on the team. Letha left her service pistol back home and took vacation time to join the team as a driver but, uh, an engineering oversight left the car just a little too long to allow her to reach the pedals.

Anyway, Sgt Young has jumped in to help with organizational tasks, such as making sure we all pick up after ourselves, pack our little brown lunch bags, and wash our hands and faces. She even covers our first aid needs, teaches police-style radio communication discipline, and in general has made order out of this educational chaos. Said one student "she's been taking care of us WAY too well!" :) You'd think she'd been a Marine, but she has a great smile when she tells us what to do. THANKS, Letha! You deserve some rest................