SEPTEMBER, 1968 VOLUME XLIII SPRINGFIELD NUMBER 1 COLLEGE BULLETIN COMMENTARY IN THIS ISSUE Under the heading, "protect­ ing students' morals" we report two interesting incidents to CAPITAL FUNDS CAMPAIGN ANNOUNCED 3 Bulletin readers. Needed for new objectives, $3.7 million The Barnard College student­ faculty committee reviewing the case of a co-ed who moved off­ GIFT REPORT FOR 1967-68 4 camplJs to live with a young A new high - over a million man attending Columbia, recom­ mended that she be denied the use of the cafeteria. Enforcement SPRINGFIELD SPORTS 6 of this ruling could open new Every team a winner in '67-'68 possibilities to students seeking any excuse to avoid cafeteria food. Perhaps an intriguing sig­ nificance will be added to an old ALUMNI NEWS 9 complaint by college students. Werner and Shields elected Picture the disquieting reaction of the mother who opens a letter readin~, "I" can't stand the AROUND THE CAMPUS 17 cafetena ... Hosaga's to pow wow On the other hand, the Com­ mittee on Administration at Dartmouth, in its consideration 82ND COMMENCEMENT WEEKEND 20 of an undergraduate proposal Cheney Hall dedicated responded as follows: "The Committee on Adminis­ tration has been asked to approve a series of proposals which would PAT ON THE BACK 22 allow a student to house a woman Seniors Tierney, Pate,-Foot honored in his bedroom, on the condition that the woman and his room­ mates consent and that the woman stay no more than a few ALUMNI COUNCIL days. On this issue the Commit­ tee is anxious that its response be President JOSEPH A. SHIELDS '34 unambiguous. It is for this reason that we use a simple word which Vice President EDGAR C. CRAVER '51 has gone out of fashion in this age of meaningful dialogue: No." Secretary HAROLD G. LYNCH '41 H.G.L. Fund Director HERBERT B. ZENATY '50 ON THE COVER Terms expiring, June, 1969: Carl G. Eppelmann '63, George C. McElroy '51, Elaine Panaretos '54, joseph A. Shields '34; June, 1970: Constance Farnsworth '53, Dr. Leslie j. judd '20, Edgar C. Craver '51, Dr. john R. Haines '51 ; June, 1971: Virginia L. Hammond '64, Harry B. McCormick '44, Vernal P. Davis '57, Irving D. Conrad '62. Representing Graduating Classes, Gary W. Wilcox '66, Craig Kelly '67, Pamela L. Green '68. Student Representative, Steven A. Goldberg '70. Alumni Fund, joseph W. Valentine '50. Trustees: Donald G. Hacker '50, Dr. Alfred C. Werner '40, Dr. Roswell D. Merrick '44. President, Dr. Wilbert E. Locklin. THE SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE BULLETIN Published five times per year, in September, November, January, February, and May by Springfield College, Springfield, Mass. Second class postage paid at Springfield, Mass. 01109. EDITOR Robert Schmonsees '69 of River Edge, N. J. and Karen Harold G. Lynch '41 O'Brien '70 of Port Chester, Member American Alumni Council N. Y. Photo by Matt Grimaldi Volume XLIII September, 1968 Number 1 2 THE SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE BULLETIN Board of Trustees Announce Capital Funds Campaign GOAL: $3,700,000 For New Obiectives WITH NATIONAL TV person- Dr. Linkletter will chair the national including substantial industrial build­ ality, Dr. Art Linkletter, and effort while Mr. Martin will head the ings, have been added to the campus. the President of the Massachusetts eastern'campaign. Both men are mem­ In addition, many parcels of land, M l1tual Life Insurance Company, bers of the Board of Trustees. The contiguous to the campus, have been James R. Martin, in leadership spots, campaign, with preliminary prepara­ purchased. the Springfield College Board of Trust­ tions completed, will kick off in the During the 1967-68 college year, ees has announced a national cam­ city of Springfield area in January of the Art Linkletter Natatorium and a paign to raise $3.7 million in new 1969, with the national program modern new dining commons, Cheney money objectives. scheduled to start in April. This effort, Hall, were completed. The natatorium The purpose of the campaign will be a vital step in the current expansion has been acclaimed as one of the Phase 1-Completed and Funded 1. Art Linkletter Natatorium, $850,000. 4. Acquisition of Contiguous Properties to the Campus, $200,000. 2. Cheney Dining Hall, $950,000. 3. Acquisition of Western Mass. Properties, 5. Dormitory #8 (under construction), $239,000. $1,435,000. Phase 1 and II - Needed 1. Conversion and Renovation of Western Mass. c. Fine Arts Center Properties 2. New Library a. Classrooms, Laboratories 3. Relocation of Pratt Field - New Athletic b. New Infirmary Complex to complete Phase I and start Phase I I program of the College, is scheduled to nation's finest. Cheney Hall is capable of the College's Long Range Plan. end in November, 1969. of serving 800 students at one sitting, Total goal for the fund effort is $7.3 Money raised in the campaign will or 2400 students during a meal-time. million, of which $3.6 million has al­ be used to meet a variety of needs, Dormitory #8, designed to house ready been completely funded under including a new library, and an ath­ 321 students, is now under construc­ the present administration of the Col­ letic complex. Also included will be tion between Lakeside Hall and lege, since October 1, 1965. the conversion of newly purchased Doggett Hall. industrial buildings into classrooms, NATIONAL CHAIRMAN laboratories, faculty offices, a health EASTERN CHAIRMAN center, and a fine arts center. Perhaps the most dramatic feature of the conversion program will be the moving of Pratt Field to the east end of the campus, where the new athletic complex will see a multi-purpose field for football, soccer, track, and other sports, incorporating modern features for practice, competition, and spec­ tator accommodations. The construction of the new library is contingent on the relocating of Pratt Field. The College is in the midst of a p~riod of unprecedented growth. Since Dr. A rt Linkletter 1964, over five acres of adjoining land, James R. Martin SEPTEMBER, 1968 3 A REPORT ON GIFTS TO SPRINGFIELD - OVER A MILLION IN 1967-68- UNRESTRICTED GIVING CAPIT AL AND RESTRICTED GIVING Givers Amount Givers Amount *Alumni $3,545 $115,345 Alumni {and bequests} 556 $135,323 Friends 134 32,960 Friends 365 114,607 Corporations 84 43,092 Corporations 19 17,030 Foundations 24 39,060 Foundations 35 124,311 YMCAs 158 46,049 YMCAs 23 12,550 Parents 285 4,563 Parents 3 1,020 Total 4,230 $ 281,069 Government 21 200,077 Bequests {non-Alumni} 6 98,874 */nclucJes $2,757 in corporate matching gifts. Life Income Contracts 3 106,205 1,031 $ 809,997 TOTAL GIVING 5,261 CONTRIBUTORS FOR $1,091,066 The Leading Classes In Number of Contributors In Percentage of Participation InA mount Contributed Year No. Chairman Year % Chairman Year Amount Chairman 1950 176 Richard H. Page 1941 91% Frederick J. Watson 1936 $6505.00 Halvor S. Merrill 1967 153 Craig J. Kelly 1924 73% David H. Reid 1950 5191.44 Richard H. Page 1951 144 James Climo 1927 71% Dr. George Taylor 1963 4481.59 Robert C. White Edgar Craver 1915 67% Walter W. Bell 1951 4133.90 James Climo & 1965 118 Richard Mayer 1914 64% Harold F. Howe Edgar Craver Carole Brennan 1916 65% Edward J. Keyes, Sr. 1911 3961.22 Emil A. Hulek Bruce Wright 1923 61% George Aylsworth 1949 3573.00 DeWitt 1. Smith 1964 116 R. Keith Fogle 1917 60% 1927 3552.79 Dr. George Taylor David E. Behrend 1921 58% F. S. Mathewson 1941 3254.14 Frederick J. Watson Andrea Payne 1922 52% James P. Haughey 1952 3044.46 Walter Umberfield 1952 115 Walter Umberfield 1925 52% Warren R. Balentine 1954 3012.63 Dr. Walter F. Ersing 1949 112 DeWitt 1. Smith 1961 110 William C. Myers 1963 110 Robert C. White 1960 107 David A. Paradine 1958 98 Ronald Sheriffs SURGE '68 $15,000, a new high in class giving to the Alumni Fund, was raised by the Class of '68 in a blitz-krieg type four week campaign led by Dick Foot and an executive committee of nine campaign organizers. A total of seventy seniors served as workers. Just 24 hours before their June 16th Commencement, the'Class of '68 still needed about $280 for success. At the Commencement Dinner on June 15th, Chairman Foot announced this fact. Before the evening was over the goal had been reached and passed. Campaign leaders were Ken DeMond, Peter Gigone, Joanne Hamolko, Stanley Kaslusky, Henry Khight, Dave Magistrelli, Susan Meconi, James Rundle, and N aney Seiple. 4 THE SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE BULLETIN Development and Alumni Fund Highlights THE PRESIDENT'S CLUB YMCA DEVELOPMENT . The President's Club in its first year as an Alumni The YMCA in Urban Life program at Springfield Fund effort saw 25 members enrolled. This club is com­ attracted enough interest from YMCA's to increase posed of Alumni pledging a total of $1,000 over a three Association support to $46,049 unrestricted giving and year period. $12,550 in restricted giving. 158 YMCAs were responsible The popular Century Club for contributions of $100.00 for the unrestricted total while 23 Associations gave or more for the year rose to 325 members. Leading all restricted sums. classes in Century Club givers was 1950 with 18 members. An interesting sidelight to the introduction of the The Class of '41 finished the year as runner-up with 14 Urban Life program has been the growth in the number members. of YMCA oriented students on campus. '41, however, holds the distinction of having the most President's Club members with three. Perhaps the great­ est achievement by '41 was its percentage of participation BEQUEST PROGRAM record.