Emersonian : [Emerson College Yearbook]

? .1 % • H I Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2016 https://archive.org/detaiis/emersonianemerso1963unse TABLE OF CONTENTS DEDICATION 10 FACULTY and ADMINISTRATION 14 ) ACTIVITIES 39 SENIORS 97 "The New Boston” is a phrase that is frequently heard at present. Buildings are being torn down every day and new ones put up in their place. Whole sections of the city are completely changed, over night, to make room for new modern additions. Plans that stagger the imagination and challenge any science fiction writer, are beginning to become a reality. The whole skyline and con- cept of "The Old Boston” promises to take on a new modern appearance. In turn with these startling changes and plans, Emerson College is assuming its rightful place in an expanding metropolis. Not only is Emerson growing, but it is also helping the city to grow. Emerson College, along with the many other educational institutions in the city, is helping to establish "The New Boston” as the educational center of the country. In our progressive society, communications are becoming a vital necessity to our way of life. Emerson is a major contributor to this vital peld. As the community grows and expands, so must the college. Emerson’s heritage is Boston. We are a part of the city and it is a part of us. We represent the culture of Boston and we, in turn, hope to add to that culture. This book aims to show the close relationship that exists between our college and the city, and it should serve as a reminder of the debt that we owe to "The Old” and "The New Boston.” Dr. S. Justice McKinley Ten years ago Dr. S. Justice McKinley was inaugurated as President of Emerson College. On a night in December, 1962, a testimonial dinner was held in Dr. McKinley’s honor celebrating this happy anniversary. This testimonial paid tribute to the fine work that Dr. McKinley has done at Emerson during the past decade. We, the members of the Class of 1963, would like J to express our thanks for his dedicated and devoted service. 6 i 1952 Inaugural Ceremonies 7 Dear Emersonians: Can we learn to use what we have? That is a question your generation must answer. Research is bringing us new knowledge and new technology at an ever- increasing rate. This means an increasing flow of new power for good or evil. This will be quickly directed toward achieving the goals of the rulers of the regimented societies. It is more difficult to direct this power to serving the ends of free men in a free society. Freedom of choice requires that the new knowledge be available to all. Self-government means that many millions of individuals must make individual decisions before achieving the political majority that makes effective action possible. Only by the full development through education of the varying potential of all our young people can we hope to meet this challenge. The task of enabling men and women with different backgrounds, different aptitudes, and different areas of specialization to make effective choices and achieve effectual co-operation is so enormous that any special capacity for observation, interpretation, communication, and leadership must be developed to the full. In 2003 A.D., when you will have reached my age, the Class of 1963 will be returning for its fortieth reunion. As an alumni class you will have partici- pated so actively in the development of our college that the campus will still be home to you even though none of the present faculty and administration will be here to greet you. While you and your children and grandchildren leaf through the pages of this book, the alumni office staff will be pouring over the records of your life and career and preparing your biographies for your class history. This history will show how you as individuals and Emerson as a college have responded to the challenge of this era of change. I am confident that it will be a record of growth and of sognificant contributions to the solution of the problem of learning to use what we have, both in your own lives and in your community. As a result of your Emerson education you will have been enabled to find your careers in work that was satisfying because it was suited to your aptitudes, personalities, and aspirations. This will have involved some position of leadership and influence on others and will have enabled you to make some contri- bution to that improvement of communication and development of integrity that must come if men are to continue to work together in a free society. For many the record of growth will show graduate degrees earned, signifi- cant publications, and increasingly important positions held. Some of you will appear in later Emersonians as faculty and administrators. Some of you will be in the academic procession as Corporators and Trustees of the college. But for all of you the best indication of growth will be seen in the breadth of your interests and in the respect of your associates and your community. You will be approaching retirement age hut you will know that retirement will not mean an end to activity and growth. Community groups will be eager in their demand on your increased time for leadership and service. 8 Through your constant efforts for improved communications for others you will, yourselves, have grown into the new patterns of thinking and acting needed in the twenty-first century. As you return to the campus you will find the faculty and administration have the same feelings of regret, hope, and good wishes for the graduating class that we now have for you. I believe that you will be able to assure the Class of 2003 that the challenge of learning to use what w^e have can be met if enough individuals are able and willing to accept their personal responsi- bility for extending their own understanding and for working for even more effective communication for others. 9 D E D I Creating unity from confusion is one of the most difficult tasks known to man. A task so great can only be performed by those with a capacity for guidance, coupled with patiefice and understanding. Four years ago the class of 1963 needed just this. We were a part of a new and exciting world. Noth- ing seemed to fall into place. It was as though we were individual strands in a great tapestry. But the strands needed to be drawn together by skillful weavers; needed to be guided patiently and with understanding into a com- plete, unified design. This weaving took much time. Slowly and carefully each strand was brought into place. 10 C A T I O N JOHN CHASE As the hues became brighter, the pattern more depnite, our four years at Emerson were slipping by. We had sought guidance; we found it. We needed patience; it was given. We wanted understanding; and it was there. Behind us was the confusion in which the class was born, the difficulties of past years. Before us now is the promise of our future. Each of the pne threads represents one of us, showing us the pattern of our lives, carefully brought together by these weavers into a beautiful unity. Now we leave. But the design is not destroyed because we are always a part of the tapestry. To the skillful weavers Lora and John Chase we dedicate this our yearbook. 11 12 13 ADMINISTRATION Richard D. Pierce Dean of Emerson College The duties of the Dean of Emerson College, the responsibilities of counselor and friend, and the desire and capacity to arouse intellectual curiosity, are three great tasks. To do any of these, one must go beyond the mere boundaries of administrator, advisor, and instructor. To do all three of these requires a man with an abiding interest in and loyalty to Emerson, a deep concern for both the intellectual and emotional growth of the students of Emerson, and a sincere dedication to teaching. Everyone must agree that these attributes are rarely found in one man. We, the Class of 1963, have found such a man within the limits of Emerson College. It is to this man. Dean Richard D. Pierce, that we give our whole-hearted appreciation for his devotion and loyalty to us. COUNSELLORS I A year does not pass in the life of a college student that some type of problem does not arise. To listen to these problems, to council, to advise; these are the tasks of the Dean of Women and the Dean of Men. MRS. RUTH SOUTHWICK MAXFIELD Counsellor of \Comen During our four years as Emerson students, we have turned to Ruth Maxfield and Harold Nickerson many times. Each time they have greeted us with open mind and heart. Now, that our four years at Emerson are drawing to a close, we would like to thank them for all they have done for us, no matter how little or great the deed. We shall remember them always. We can never fully repay our debt of gratitude to these two wonderful people, but we can say a humble "thank-you” for all that they have done for us. MR. HARRY N. NICKERSON, JR. Counsellor of Men 16 ADMINISTRATION Mr. Harr)’ N. Nickerson, Jr. Director of Admissions Mr. Roger Wilder Business Manager 17 I Mr. John Chase Mr. Anthony Van Riper Director of Alumni Relations Public Relations Director Mrs. Esther Darker Librarian Mr. David R. McConnell Mr. John W. Zorn Director of Student Relations Director of Summer Session 18 Miss Joan B.

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