The retirement of Ossie Solem, professor of physical education and head football coach at Springfield Col­ lege since 1946, was announced today Ted Dunn Named Head Coach; by Dean Thornton W. Merriam. effec­ tive September 1, 1958. In a simultaneous announcement, Dr. Ellis H. Champlin, director of the Assumes Responsibilities Sept. School of Physical Education, named 1 Edward T. Dunn, associate professor of physical education and assistant Coach Solem graduated from Minn - coach of football, a member of the sota in 1915 with a bachelor of law faculty since 1947, as the new head degree and he practiced law the fol­ football coach at the college. lowing year with two older brothel' in During his 12-year reign at Spring­ Minneapolis. The following year, 1917, field College. Soach Solem, dean of he was approached by Grinnel College, American fooJtball coaches, compiled Iowa, to coach football and there he a record of 58 wins, 33 losses and held a three-we k spring practice, but seven ties. His teams during these 12 l'esigned at the outbreak of the war years scored 1855 points while their and went to the officer training camp opponents scored only 949. Two of his at Fort Snelling, Minn. players, George Benedict, an end in In the fall of 1919 he was dis­ 1956, and Les (Porky) Plumb, quarter­ charged from the Army with the rank back in 1957, were named Little All­ of captain. During that winter he was Americans. contacted by Luther College in De­ Thus ends a football coaching corah, la., where he coached during career which has reached over the the 1920 season and had a 5-1-1 past 38 years, with his longest 'tenure record. being at Springfield College. Coach Solem took ovel' the reins Coach Solem 'can look back over an as head football coach at Drake Uni­ illustrious career. Following his grad­ versity in 1921, where in 11 seasons uation from South High School in his teams compiled a 53-37-2 record, Minneapolis in 1910, he enrolled at the and where Coach Solem initiated the University of Minnesota that fall and now famous Drake Relays. played freshman football. During his freshman year he also helped coach From Drake he went to the Uni­ the South High Sc'hool 'team which versity of Iowa in 1932 where he r - went on to win the Northwest High Ted Dunn mained for five years as football coach School championship. and director of physical education for He played fodtJball at t he Univ­ both men and women. At Iowa, play­ coached the Minneapolis Marines, a ing against the toughest opposition, sity of Minnesota during both his his teams had a 15-21-4 mark. ball coach at yracuse niv I'sity sophomore and junior years, but be­ semi-pro team that later went on to whel' h maintain dar gular foot­ cause of a broken elbow he did not obtain the original Minneapolis fran­ Coach Solem left th University of ball program until 1942, with f h play in his senior year. Instead he chise in the N altional Football League. Iowa in 1937 for the job as head foot- sport omitt d in 194:3 b cau of till'

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Dean Cheney has announced that Champlin Announced As First Member applications for the elective Serv­ Tuilion Role Climbs Again; ice Qualification Te t can be pl'O­ Of Honorary P.E. "Buxton Chair" cured in his office anytime before Truslees Vole $100 Jump April 11, 1958. The te t will be Dr. Ellis H. Champlin, Professor of Physical Education and given to college men on Thur day, Director of the School of Physical Education was announced today .May 1, 1958, that being the only as the first "Buxton Professor of Physical Education." Dr. Cham­ day the te t will be administered. plin will begin O'ccupying this honorary position as of September 1, Te ting will take l}lace on campus. 1958. This position is the fint endowed professional chair at Springfield Col­ Director of lege and the first in the United States Physical Education Publication-Photo Co ntracts for physical education. Miss JUlia Buxton, a member of the Board of Trustees and part own.~r of Awarded By MASSASOIT the firm manufacturing the well­ known Buxton leather goods, created Richard Jaenicke '60, recently elected editor-in-chief of the this position when she dunated 1959 MASSASOIT yearbook, has announced the letting of th pub­ 150,000 to the college. The income from this donation is to be used to lication and photography contracts and th compl tion of hj taff provide a salary for a Buxton Profes­ for the junior class project. T. O'Too] and on, Inc., r pI' nt d SOr of Physical Education. by Mr. Jack Brown of Stamford, Conn., ha b n award d th For Dr. Champlin, this appoinlment lithography contract for the '59 ver- is in recognition for his ,mtstanding sion of the book. Thi printing com- De a n of Co lle achievements in the field I)f physical pany is the same establishment that is education at Springfield College. now in the process of printing this Dr . Champlin. now a resident of year's book. The photography con­ Springfield, Mass., began his cal'('er tract was let to Greni r-Ducharme by majoring in Physical Edu(!utlOn at Studio of Holyoke, Mass., who will, Temple University in 1913. He re­ tnrough arrangement, allow Spero ceived his BS degree at the Uni­ Coulacos '59 do some of the photog­ versity of Buffalo in 1912,' .md 11is raphy work on campus. The bulk of MS degree in education at Syracuse the work, however, will be don by University in 1937. In 1947 he ye:­ the contracted photograph r. ceived his MPE degree at Springfield Jaenicke stated that "Thi is th College, and his LLD degree, in 1953, largest contract ever awarded from at rthaca College. the standpoint of copies as well as Dr. Champlin's 11ew position will financial cost. This y ar's bid calls enable him to devote mOl'e time \'0 for 150 more copies than last years the field of teaching and less in his original bid." capacity as administrator. Dr. Ellis H. Champlin Miss Bobbie T nhop '60, teacher education major, from eedham, Mass., and David Hawes '60, physical ducation major, from Sudbury, Mass., Alumni Hall Dorm Rent Up are co-business managers. Both have b en currently working with Jaenicke on the selection of publication and $10., Effective Sept., 1958 photography contracts. Miss Connie Fitzgerald '60, and Mis Frankie Wood '60, have the job of co-layout ditors. Miss Fitzgerald Rehabilitation Main Cause is a resident of A von, . J" and Miss Effective September 1, 1958, the was the reconstruction of the plumb­ Wood is from Arlington, Mass. AI!lnmi Hall dormitory rent will be ing into a more effective system. Miss Alice O'Donnell, Gil Grant, ld'alsed ten dollars per term. Male stu­ The rooms, halls, and stairways of and Alan Walker, ar haring the l' - ents now paying $55 per term will the dorm received a much needed sponsibilities of s nior p rsonalitie . next year be paying $65. coat of paint over th summer, along Co-copy editor al'e Miss helia Mc­ Dr. Thornton W. an- Two years ago, when Buildings and with the repairing of many of the Cook, recently elected a istant n \vs nounced :aturday afl r th t Grounds was authorized to start a re­ mattresses. ditor of the TUDE T, and Miss m eting that . pl'ingfi ld ollege's tu­ habilitation program within the dorm, Recently, trouble has occur d with Chris Carlson, who is from East ition would b rai. 'ed 100 a of.' p­ there was a question of raising the the washers in the laundry room. Hampton, onn. t mber, 195. Th deci ion wa. tho l;ent then; however, it was decided to Solution to this problem, plu the Other m mb rs of th staff includ(' I' ond of iil" kind within a two y ar ~ld off as long as possible. In line addition of dryers has b en prom ised. typing editor -, Mis ally Kinsman, period. WIth the normal increase of cost, room It appears that th biggest l' ason Miss Judy Gifford, and Mi. s Doris bent for the men's dormitory ha not for the hike in dorm rent is th in­ McCaffrey; co-sports editors, Arnol~ advisor, Miss Kalhleen Hendry, 1118ll'u ·tor een moved up for the last 6 01' 7 creas d cost of upke p and the much Joyce and Robert Duell tte; art dl­ years, needed previously m ntioned rehabili­ to~, Mel t phens; club ditor, Carol of English, and a I' sident of prin - lh The redecoration of Carlisle Foyer, tation. Christie; and photography editor, field Mass., will act in th capacity e main lounge in the men's dorm, There 'Nill be no increase in the Wayne Gre nlaw. Mis allie Mc­ of faculty advi or to the book which i produc d by the junior cla for th ~a one achievement of this program. Women's Dormitory rent or that of Millan '59, pre ent editor of the '58 . /lot her, and less noted improvement, the Senior House. MASSASOIT, will act a student graduating class. 2 THE S P RINGFIELD STU DENT March 18, 1958 Burger & DiMuccio Travel To Nationals; Matmen Head New Englands; Tankmen 3rd ABSORBING POWER? Application fOI' Fre hman Week New England's most outstanding grappler, Burt Burger, along Tuition ha r ceived it second hike in two years, jumping leaders may be picked up any time from the $600 of 1956-57 to $725, in '57-5 and another leap to in the tudent Personnel Office or with undefeated Ralph DiMuccio will travel to the University of $825 a of eptember 1, 1958. The students somehow managed to in the tudent nion. The e appli­ Wyoming to compete in the National Collegiate Wrestling Cham­ ab orb th increa of la t year, but have they the power to bounce cation must be returned to Mr. Lammers office no later than pionship, March 28 and 29. The entry of the two Maroon wrestlers back with th additional weight of $100 needed for next year? Wedne day, April 2. This i an important possibility to be considered, for the in the national competition climaxes another standout season for Coach Parker's methodical matmen. budget ha been et up under the assumption that the students will Burger a't the New England mee't b I' turning in the fall regardless of the effect that this might have 'S8 NEW ENGLAND CHAMPS captured his second N. E. crown and on their pock tbooks. If nough stud nt are just making ends meet was named the outstanding wrestler with the pI' nt expenses of their education and cannot resume of the tourney. The blond junior reg­ istered seven pins during the 1957. cla in S ptemb r becau of it, the Administration will not be 1958 season. abl to put into elf ct all of th improvements that caused them to Sophomor DiMuccio wrestling in d m anoth l' jump n ces ary. the 177 I b. class remained undefeated Th l' i, however, a note of cheer in this woeful situation. The during the regular season and at the N. E. tourney. The Maroon battler faculty will finally be receiving it long awaited raise in salary. will take a 12-0 varsity record into Thi ne d ha b n stated to b the motivating factor behind the the National competition. I Cl IOn. t this tatement arou es the que tion as to what hap­ In addition to the feats of Burger p n d to the mon y gained from Ja t year's tuition hike .... and DiMuccio the Springfield squad It i a known fact that the faculty has been under-paid for quite racked up its 8th consecutive New England championship. Sophomore om tim and that many pot ntial as et , in the form of additions Bob Campana won the 123 N. E. class t th pringfi ld teaching staff, hav b en turned away from the and Captain Wit Chassey gained the coIl g b cau of the pay and th long hours entail d. 130 lb. title. Dick Dickey captured n att mpt of th administration to balanc the swinging his second N. E. title in the 137 lb. division. p ndulum of rising cost of education has been an addition of The future for Springfield's oppon­ :t>10,OO to th cholar hip fund. Th allocation of this fund cannot el!ts l~ok far from bright. Next year and will not I' ach out a helping hand to many more of the students WIll wltn.ess the r eturn of four varsity than it is already. The criteria et up for those qualifying to receive N. E. title-holders. To add to this roster Coach Parker can draw talent a scholarship will l' main the arne. Cons quently th majority of from a freshman team tha:t also won th tud nt who stand in the background of tudent activities are the N. E . title. not If ct d, These ar the tudents who very often can not show In other post-season tournaments any of the n ce ary leadership ability because they have to work the swimming combine finished 3rd. Bill Lawson successfully defended his in ord r to tay in choo!. diving crown and sophomore Roger Anoth r factor to be considered is that the Seniors are not Nekton took Springfield's only other eligibl to l' c iv scholar hips. Thes stud nts after having shown first place. that th y ar college mat rial and perhaps having just made it financially, may not b able to complete the final step in acquiring The Student Activities Fee will be $17.50 as of September 1, 1958. th i1' ducation. This increase was deemed necessary La t year wh n the admini tration was asked if there would by the Student Activities Budget be any more increa es in tuition in the near future, they replied Committee because of the rising that th y could not see so far into the future. Does this mean that cost of publications and addition of there will be another increase next year? Any superstitious person five new organizations on campus within the last two years. will b waiting for the increase next year, for bad things are Even with this raise the clubs b Ii vcd to come in three's. will still have to operate under strict budgets during the following year. SPRINGFIELD SALUTES .. • The recently formed organiza­ tions are Hillel, the Psychology Thi y ar marks th nd of duty for one of America's fore­ Club, the Rehabilitation Society, most football coach . Coach 0 sie Solem, a football mentor for 37 W.S.R.B., the Photography Club y ar , has l' til' d from th coaching profession. His tireless efforts and possibly 'the cheer leaders. hav b n w 11 qualified among tho e coaches who are looked up as Top: Bill Lawson Executes Dive In Recent Competition. This is the first increase in the th authoriti of American football. In his many years of coach­ Bottom: Burt Burger Overpowering Opponent On Home Mats. Activities Fee in the last seven ing, h ha xp ri nced th joys and sadnesses that are encountered years. in the game. His thrills reached the epitome of success when in 1956, hi team completed an undefeated season and was awarded the STUDENT Awards Lamb rt Trophy, being the top small coHege squad in the east. His Turf Breaking Tom~rr~w; p ronal triumph was further enhanced when a testimonial was For Achievements given in hi behaU by hi fellow coaches throughout the country. Thi ha truly b en an illustrious career for one of footballs finest Construction Of New p l' onaliti ,Hi pirit and honor as a gentleman will long be re­ Given At Banquet m mb red both here at Springfi ld College and across the Nation Friday night, March 7, at the an­ Center Begins Early wh n v l' fo tball i m ntion d. nual newspaper banquet, held at Lido's To Coach Solem we pay thi tribute as on of the finest exam­ Restaurant, the outstanding STU­ Due. to an unforseen strea~ of good luck the ground breaking pI of the coa hing profe ion. Springfield College salutes you ... DENT awards for the best editorial, ceremomes for the new BeverIdge College Center will take place news, sports, column, lay-out, featUre, picture, cartoon, and special services tomorrow morning, Wednesd~y, March 19, 1958, at 10 :30 a.m., at facets of the '57-'58 STUDENT pub­ the north end of vyoods Hall J~st off the faculty parking lot. Publication of thi extra edition of the STUDENT is made lications were presented. Plans to begm constructIOn early developed when approval po ible only through the co-operation and aid of the Administra­ was given by the Board of Trustees tion and new tall. The editor wishe to thank these people who Fred Rader '59, who joined the to award the contract for construc­ Union Board of Governors will orate. have taken time during t he I'u h of ending a term and finals to help STUDENT's staff this year, and who tion of the center to E. F. Carlson, Dr. Kenneth L. McEwen, President of has recently been appointed to the Inc., a Springfield construction firm . the Alumni Council will also be pres­ what i still a "green" staff, position of Page Four Editor, was The finn gave the lowest bid which ent. Al 0 the pre came forth when we weren't scheduled to print given a special award for being the was $355,549. Total cost of the build­ On the scene to start the turf­ again until April 11, and wOl'ked along with us, outstanding contributor as a staff ing, including furnishings, is esti­ breaking ceremonies will be the con­ member to the STUDENT this year. mated to be $425,000. tractor, Mr. Ernest Carlson, who will All that i left to say to everyone concerned i THANK YOU . . , Lee Bartlett '60, recently appointed Editor Opening the program tomorrow, say a few appropriate words. as the paper's Editor-In-Chief for the Reverend Leslie Johnson, of the First The adminis'tration will be repre­ coming term, was awarded the best Methodist Church in Springfield, will sented by Interim President Rennie, news story for her writing of the Rent a Typewriter? Interested in a Portable? give a prayer. and representing the Beveridge story on the Drama Club in the Febru­ Acting as Master of Ceremonies for Founation, which helped make the Does your own Typewriter need cleaning ary 21 edition of the paper. The best the event, Donald Makuen. Director new College Center possible, will be or Repairing? editorial was awarded to Clark H. of Student Activities. will introduce Mr. Homer Perkins. All n '58, past Editor-In-Chief, for Phone or Stop by at . . .. the individual representative speakers. The program will be closed with all his opinions of the issue on the Stu­ Representing the Executive Com­ the individual represenatives taking VERMES TYPEWRITER CENTER dent Senate, also in the February 21st mittee of the Board of Trustees, Chair­ a sy:mbolic shovel-full of dirt, officially RE ]·7186 (Ned to Commerce High) 427 State Street edition. Dan Coates '58, and Wally man Mr. Edmund Manley will be the endmg the ground breaking cere­ Foster '58, were awarded best sport first speaker of the day. Following monies and demonstrating the groups and best feature stories respectively; this, Mr. Richard Towne, of the Trus­ working together for one common Coates for his story on volleyball ap­ tees Property Committee and Owen goal, the new Beveridge College pearing in the January 26th edition Houghton, President of the Student Center. and Foster for his feature on "Fish in Alumni Hall" on May 3, 1957. The E tl\bliehed 1910 best lay-out award was also given to Foster for his last minute revision College Radio Station Call Letters Member of the on the Dr. Doggett issue. Coates, past Sports Editor, was also given the A sociated ollegiate Pre's best column award for his column in the Jan uary 17 edition. Announced; WSCR Holds Auditions Published we .kl.!':, e.xc ilL i?r Yllclltion nnd xllmination uel"iod by the Student AssocIHtlOn of prl ngfield 011 g , Spri ngfield 9, MlI ssllchus tts Other awards were as follows: Jon Springfield College's recently li­ Entered !IS. econ~- III.s8 Matter at the Post Office lit pringfield, Mass. censed radio station will probably WSCR Audition Request ubecrlphon Price: 10 c nts V r COpy; 70 c nts n t rro; 2.00 fOI' the Ventres '58, the best picture, Mel carry the call letters WSCR. The let­ Name ...... Box ...... school yellr. Stephens '60, the best cartoon, Bev ters, replacing the old title of WSRB, Check Appropriate Statement EditoriAl and Busine s Office. Student nion. 263 Alden t. White '60, a special award for first Phon Ilringfield RE 2-5 127 or RE 2-5121 will mean Springfield College Radio. o I would like to be auditioned on year service of an editor, and last, The FM operation will conduct j'ts first Tuesday, Thursday, April 1st or EDITORIAL BOARD but by no means least, Dave Goodwin auditioning sessions on Tuesday and 3rd (underline Preference) Editor-in- hid '59, business manager, was awarded Thursday, April 1st and April 3rd. o I would prefer to be auditioned Lenol'O M. Bartl tt '60 the outstanding service award. The coming audition sessions will at ...... News Editur Business Manager Sports Editor be held in the station studios on the BeY r\ y Whit , '60 OILY Goodwin '69 Rulph Libby '69 (Give time--auditions will be­ Dr. Carlton Harrison. Vice President third floor of the Sbudent Union. gin at 7 :00 p.m. and continue Page Four Editor ...... Fred Radel' '59 Exchange Editor ...... K"ren Hanson '61 of Development, Mr. R. William An audition application accom­ through 10:00 p.m.) Art Editor ...... Mel Steph ns '60 opy Editor ...... Sallie McMillan '59 panies this story. Students desiring F a Ul'es EdiLor ...... heila McCook '60 A.ss't N ws Editor ...... Cheney, Dean of Students, Mr. J. o Neither of these dates are ac­ Craig Biddle, Director of Public Se­ auditions are asked to fill out the ceptable. Please give me an­ PhotOgl'apy Editor ...... Terry hUllI'un '61 A 't ports Editor ...... DaY Williams '61 blank and drop it in the WSCR box in 'il'cuhltion Editor ...... Mac Cole '60 Faculty Adyisol' ...... MI'. EdWard J . Sims lations, and Mr. Edward J. Sims, other audition time. th.e AdJTlinistration Building. Scripts I would prefer a ...... Ilorts Rellorters: ~ich8rd McDonllld, '58, Zeny Kowal '61, Assistant Profe SOl' of English and ussanne Bruce 61, Jackie H rbert '60. Norman h a '69 Will be In the boxes of those indicat­ (give day or week) audition. Faculty Advisor to the STUDENT ing an interest upon return from N ws Reporters: KnLhl n McMahon '5 ,Judy ch"v r '60. were present representing the ad­ Place in WSCR box in the Joan Brown '60, Cnrol Drabik '61. Spring vacation, and 'the individual's Administration Building }'eatul' s Write.·; Knthn1"ine B.·uce '59, ministration. audition time will be listed.