The 92nd Commencement Exercises Springfield Civic Center XII", :1j3 }(1JI Sunday, May 28, 1978 ;' o GOD, OUR HELP IN AGES PAST
o God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast. And our eternal home.
Before the hi![s in order stood, Or earth received her frame. From everlasting thou art God, To endless years the same.
o God, OUT help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Be thou our guard while life shaliiasi. And our eternal home.
- IsDlu Walls
A SONG FOR SPRINGFIELD ALMA MATER
Now raise a song for Springfield, let hearts and voices blend, To celebrate her praises whose fame shall have no end: While fellowship makes holy. while eager hope elates. And visioned men come thronging her spacious gates.
Earth-wide may happy boyhood lift high his wond'ring eyes, Strong youth bring back the vision of earthly paradise; To follow truth to wisdom, nor faint through falt'ring fears, Be this thy task, 0 Springfield, through all the years.
- Wrillrn and (omposrd by E S. HYIlr Profrssoro{ English and Musil 1907-1936 COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES Sunday, May Twenty-Eighth Ten o'clock
Dean Paul U. Congdon, Presiding
Prelude Symphonic Concert March Bonelli~Fa1cone
Processional Pomp and Circumstance, Op. 39, No.1 Edward Elgar
Invocation The Reverend Kenneth A. Childs Chaplain. Springfield College
Audience will stand for Invocation and Hymn
Hymn o God, Our Help in Ages Past William Croft
Commencement Address Mr. George A. Plimpton
Conferring of Degrees President Wilbert E. Locklin
Alma Mater A Song for Springfield Hyde~Vickers
Benediction The Reverend Dr. Leo J. Hoar Chaplain of Newman Apostolale
Recessiona1 Sine Nomine Ralph Vaughan-Williams
Grand Marshal Professor Edward S. Steitz
Faculty Marshals Dean John J. Costello
Professor Emery W. Seymour Professor Donald F. Bridgeman
Class Marshals Lisa J. Kibbe '78 Deborah L. Plimpton, Graduate Mark R. Mathews '78 William B. Rider, Graduate Christina L. Murphy '78 Karl C. Zacker, Jr. '78
Music by the Springfield Commencement Wind Ensemble Gilbert T. Vickers, Director
SprillsfitlJ Ca/lrgr wl,ulfuJ/y rrqlust$ thlll 111m Ilr no phologrllplu I"h,r {rom Ihr tlllrRna t(J, ~r !/(Jor (Jf. Ilrt Civic Cnlrr Mlna. GEORGE A. PLIMPTON
George A. Plimpton, editor, author, lecturer, and today, commencement speaker. Indeed, graduates, mothers. fathers. spouses, grandparents. el 31 will havE' the unique opportunity to listen to one of the nation's acknowledged ' literary greats' this morning. Mi. Plimpton. born in New York, on March IB, 1927, has come pretty close to " . . doing it all .. ," in lournalism. The editor of the prestigious Paris Rrojl'w since 1953, he is, perhaps, better known for his many and varied ventures into the sports world where he's played quarterback for the Detroit lions, pitched to an awesome collection of All-Stars in Yankee Stadium. boxed with Archie Moore, toured with Sam Snead. played lennis with Pancho Gonzales. basketball with the Boston Celtics, and, most recently. goalie with the 80ston Bruins. His books include Pa~r liD1I , Oul of My Ullgut, Shadow Bax, TIt,. Bogry Mall , Mad Ducks ami B IMS, a nd A", Mort lw ly, He is a special contributor to Sporls J/Iuslraltd, associate editor of Harptr's, and co-author (with Jean Stein) of an oral~history volume entitled, A mt'riron l ourn ey: Tilt TimtS of Roln-II F, KlnnrdJl . Mr. Plimpton's exploits as a ", .. professional amateur ..." have not, however, been restricted to the world of sports. He has played bridge with Oswald Jacoby as a partner, dared the high trapeze in the circus, been a night~club comedian in Las Vegas, a movie bit player in Lawrtn(1' of Art/Mil, Tilt DI'lrcli(w, BI'Yow/ lilt Lmo. and Rio Lobo. a percussionist with the New York Philharmonic, and. unbelievably. a Playboy centerfold photographer.
His form of ", .. participatory journalism .. ,It has been widely praised. The late Robert F. Kennedy once said, "Some men want to be President, but I'd rather be George Plimpton." WALTER BYERS Doctor 0/ Humtwics You have brought order and stability to intercollegiate ilthletics througnout the nation. Out of a welter of previous practices, you have developed rules and guidelines which are today accepted and comptied with. making NCAA athletes the envy of all nations. Under your direction. the Nation.:!1 Collegiate Athletic Association has grown in resources, membership and prestige and has become the central authority for all its member colleges. Your skill, leadership ability, and patience are credited with this achievement, as is your understanding of the competitive spirit of youth and the part that collegiate athletics plays in this spirit. News reporter and sports editor in your youth. you have for the past thirty-one years been a guiding force in amateur athletics. Tireless in your efforts to weld the college community into a cohesive organization. Working for sound government legislation affecting colleges and universities. Recipient of the National Association of College Directors highest award, in recognition of your important contributions to intercollegiate athletiCS. For your Imaginative and vigorous leadership of the National Coliegiate Athletic Association - For your pragmatic philosophy that intercollegiate athletics is an integral part of a well-rounded education - Faryour achievements in athletics withi.n the framework of the American educational system - the Faculty and Trustees of Springfield College are proud to honor you by recommending you for the degree of DOCTOR OF HUMANICS, honorIS {R11511. DEAN W. JEFFERS Dodor of Humnnics YouthFul teacher and principal in Ohio r ural schools. Marine who served in the Pacific area in World War II. A national figure in the insurance industry, you rose through the ranks and, since 1972. have been General Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of one of the country's leading insurance companies, a truly nationwide institution serving and protecting millions of Americans. As Director, Trustee, and past Chairman of national insurance associations, you have helped to shape poliCies in health. life. property and liability insurance. Your life has been the personification of the American dream. and your achievements were recognized in 1975 when you received one of America's highest honors. the Horatio Algtr Award. given annually to Americans who have risen from humble beginnings to reach high goals through hard work. honesty. and determination. Your full image emerges in your personal life. Civic leader and philanthropist. Respectt>d in your own community and far beyond. Member of community and cultural organizations - Vice President of The Griffith Foundtion - Trustee of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra - Trustee of Ohio Dominican College and. since ]970, esteemed Trustee of Springfield College. Because of your concern for people and your lifelong devott>d service to your own community and to the national good - becuase you exemplify the H umanics philosophy which is such an integral part of our teaching - tht> Faculty and T rustees of Springfield College take pleasure in recommending you for the degree of DOCTOR OF HUMANICS, hunori5 callSIl. TIMOTHY J. NUGENT Doctor of Humlltlics The lives of all who are handicapped are better because of you. In mOTe than twenty·five years of dedication to their cause, you have opened up tremendous opportunities for activity and education to those who once were threatened with societal exclusion. Your prodigious research and development have helped diminish physical and sociological barriers for the handicapped. Your prolific writing has made available numerous books and publications to publicize changes in attitudes. equipment. architecture. and potential. Your training films have demonstrated graphically how the handicapped may acquire greater mobility and function. Founder of the Rehabilitation-Education Program at the University of Illinois, and its distinguished Director, you are sought nationally and worldwide as a speaker and consultant. You have advised our government agencies, lectured at foreign and domestiC universities and medical colleges, and acted as advisor to everyone from coaches to orthopedic surgeons, from designers to manufacturers of equipment for the handicapped. Recipient of honors too numerous to mention. Active in dozens of professional organizations dealing with various types of handicapped. Researcher in the physiology of disabilities. Responsible for legislation which mandates facilities and equipment for the handicapped. In recognition of your personal faith that the handicapped can compete in nearly all educational and vocational pursuits - In recognition of your monumental achievements' on behalf of the handicapped - the Faculty and Trustees of Springfield College are proud to recommend you for the degree of DOCTOR OF HUMANICS, honoris tal/sa. THE REVEREND FRANCIS W. SCANLON Doctor of Hllma"ics Gentle in spirit. Strong in conviction, The years you spent On this campus as our Catholic Chaplain were eventful, meaningful years. Years in which, through your vision and perseverance, regular services first became available for Springfield's Catholic students. Years in which you helped to establish the Newman Club. which still flourishes. Years in which you reached out and touched the Jives of countless students at a time when many are troubled and searching for meaning. To hold the yaung, you dared to be an innovator in the liturgy of the Church. The invocations and benedictions you gave at our Commencements were models of sincerity and spirituality. Your selness concern was evident in every human contact, whether it was one-Ie-one or to an entire assemblage. Caring deeply for the students you served, you were in turn respected and loved by them. In your own parish and the community at large, you gave unstintingly of yourself. To the poor and disadvantaged in the city's North End. To young people - encouraging them in healthful activities and sports. To all who needed you. carrying out your priestly duties in the highest sense of the word. For the climate of warmth and ecumenical spirit which you helped to develop on this campus - For your devoted service 10 so many of our students - Above all, for your love of and service to your fellowmen. exemplifying the Humanics philosophy of this College - the Faculty and Trustees of Springfield College take pleasure in recommending you fo r the degree of DOCTOR OF HUMANICS. hONoris (UI/sa. ARTHUR MacDOUGALL WOOD Doclor of HU"Ull1irs Vou reached the heights in industry, serving at the helm of AmerlCiI'S greatest and best known retailing company. Your decisions had .11' impact on its policies, assuring continuing qu"Hty and v"lue to countless millions of Americans. As d member of the President's Labor·Management AdviSOry Committee, the Business Roundtable, the Business and Professional Friends Committee of the Nolhonal Center for State Courts, and as advisor to former President Ford and to the Carter administration, your legal background and mdustrial experience have been invaluable. You served with distinction during World War II, rising from the- rank of private to lieutenant Colonel and being awarded the legion of Merit It is as a private citizen that your humanitarian image comes to the fore. Your boundless commitment to public service. Your tireless work .md leadership in the Planning Council of United Way. Your service as Director of the Council for Financial Aid to Education - as Trustee of the Chicago Art institutl' and the Rush Presbylerian-St. Luke's Medica1 Center. In recogmtion of your concern for your fellowmen and your lifelong voluntary service to the community - in admiration for your gentleness of spirit and thoughtfulness of others - the Faculty and Trustees of Springfield College ilre pleased to recommend you for the degree of DOCTOR OF HUMANICS, hC)IIoriHtuaa. Palric-ia A. Campagnari Roberl E. Keller DOCTOR OF Springfu:,ld, MolSsOllhusells Enfield. Connecticut PHYSICAL ColJ~e of Our Lldv of the Elms Spl'lnKflt'ld College 1952 B.s EDUCATION 1902 AB. Spnngfield College 1905 MEd SpringFiE'ld Coilegl" 1074 MEd Judith E. Kern Georgina W. Childs Spflngfield. Massachusetts uteef O. Amusa Wilbraham. Massachusetts American International College JQ50 B.S. Springfield, M.l ssachusellS College of S.linl Rosl" 1044 B.S. Spflngfield College 1964 M.S. University of Nigeria 1973 B_S Stille UTlLversity of New York College at Cortland )053 M.S. Sprin~fi(>ld Cullege1975 M P.E. D'}niel B. Kunhardt, Sr. Nicola§ J. Breit Doris R. Coughlin Springfield, Massachusetts Bowdoin College 1040 B A Northridlo:t'. C"hform,1 Enfield, Connecticut General Theological Seminary 1052 San Fernando State Collcge 106S B.A American International College MOiv. San Fernolndo Stale Collel1:e 1 11M M A 1071 B.A. AmeriCiln International Col1e~e Paul F. Lathrop Preston A. Denby 1975 MAT Oneida, N{'w York Holyoke. M.lss.lchuselts Lar,lyelte College 1965 B,A. Linda M . Dagradi Collrge of Our Lady of tht' Elms Springfit'lci College 1968 M Ed Springfield. MaSSAchusetts 1007 B.A Americ'an IntNnali('lnal College SprinAfield College 1 0 71 M.Ed. Julius Cundershelm lq71 B A. Dou~I.lS M. MacAulay Anlhent, M,lS$.1(husetts 1075 SpringField Cnllrgl' M.Ed. Ll:'nno)(vil1e. Quebec, Canild~ St,He Umversity of Nl!w York .11 hilh A. Debacher UniverSity of New Brunswick Cortlilnd lObi 6's' South Hadley, Massitchusetts 1005 B P.E. Ohio University 1062 MS Wells Collegt' 10 11 B.A. University of New Brunswiclo. 19b7 SA Susan R. Lampshire Springfield C"IIe-ge IQ78 MEd. SprlnKfil!ld College 1968 M.S Wilbraham. MassachuSl'lts Molria Camilla DeWar Jam"s T. Murphy Amt'flcan University }067 8 .5 . Bayside, New York West Sprinjitfield, Mas5.1chusetts Sprinf/:fit'ld College 1060 MS. City University of New York, York FdHfield Umversily 1074 B.A Vernon L Scheffel CoHeg£' 1975 B.A Springfu?ld Collegt' 10 78 M Ed Lancastt'r, MassdchuSelts Springfield CoHe~e 1078 M Ed . David F. Nilkiewicz La 5ierr.l College 1057 8 .5 . Dean Eastman H(llytlkc, MOlssachusetts UniverSity of California I abo MS Andov£'r. MdSS.lCnUs£'lts We~t(ield State College 1070 SA Nancy A. Schwanda Drake Univt'rsity 1070 BSE Springfield College 1974 M.Ed S,,,Hord..,ille, Connecticut 0 Springfield ColleSte 1 70 M Ed. Catherine M. Ormond Skidmore College }065 B.5. Gerald E. Foley SpringfieJd, Massachusetts Purdue University lQbS M.s_ Waterford. Connecticut College of Our Lady of the Elms DJ\lid G. Yeo Springfield Colle1;(> IQ5D 8.S. 1963 SA unsd.lle. Pennsyillania Springfield Coliege JQ50 M.Ed. Springfield College 1071 MEd Springfield Colle~e lQ67 8.S. Georgina I. Geck Robert T. Palerwic Springfield Collegt' 1968 MS. Agawilm, MJSSilChuselts Sprit,gfleld, Massachusetts Boslon University 1060 C.A.C.S. University of Tex~!I 1(104 B.S. North Adams Stolte College 1976 BA UniverSity of T(>lo:.l!\" 1967 M.Ed Springfield College J978 M.Ed
Lucille D. Gibbs Su~itn A. Plasse CERTIFICATE OF Springfield, M.lSsachusetls WindsM. Connecticut Westfield State Col1l'ge 1048 BSE University of C~mne('liC\lt 107b B.A ADVANCED Springfield Colle.';e 1QoO M Ed Springfield College 1978 M Ed STUDY Gregory S. Gilbert J'}mes M. Podworski West Springfield. Massdchusetts SprIngfield. Massachusetts Hartwick COlll'gE' 1976 B.A Spnngfield College 100 7 B.S. Springfield ColIE'ge 10 77 MEd, Umversity of MdsS I"Jirnirs 01111 Ih, ~Iml'!lI ItrI, /Jt'rrl ~,h·(/~d III Kapp,! Of/iii Pi, tdumlicmullrlllwr SIIf;rl". Slml"'IB ''''' (r/o'tlr,/III K.I1(11'I' 01"/111 Pi /lalllll/!! for IlIfl r schula,..,I"". 1'IlIIlI~tJ fur Ihm I'rr·sunnl rlHlrIIl"frr IIn./ Jt'lI1l1l1flrall''/ Irl,.Irr,hi/' 111,,'11)1. Sleph{' n A. B",tror Timolhy J, Brodl'rick fhomOl' I. Col \ .an .. ugh M,uU, •• n. M.llnt· E... t l""Km'·.1J ..", M.)S1.hhulOelh &hlllrd, C .. nnt"l.hcul M.uk Chul~ B«hlold SU.Sol n \1. Bro"'n. Cum LOIud e It' Errey O. Chuti., Br.ld(,uJ. l\.~ ... H.mr"t·l1rt' Cran~ton Rhodl' l..t..anJ N .... hu" Nt·w Holm~hlror 'udy M B e~ I~ )' MdurH n Buch"n"n. Cum l.lude Ct!O r ~ '" Chic k .. nis Sp.ttlol. r\'1'W 1t'tM'y Soulh 't,lrm\.uth. Ma ...... hu .. t·llol HudSC'n F.. II". ~('\\' Yt>rk Ann Boyd Bm\ ingl'r. Molgnot Cum h uJe Sto rot fi no N Buell O.ll'id LO( kwood Clifton I)"" "r Ot- I W.lt(' lIulsd.tll', ~l'''' 'r lit, \'\l' Ih .. mrl(,n BNCh. ,'e", 'rurl.. lind .. I('.lnn(' 8 (' rRQui"l POimpl .J A. Bunn Dt-bonh l"t' Coh,1n CI'r.l\..(, ("II Nt·w'1orlo. M,l1vlllf'. l\t'l'o IN 'V ll'Il~ml'.aJ{I", Mol'-'Wlhu"f'tl C.Tol I , Biondi l esll'Y M. Burk D .. ni. 1 B. Cole s..rl.n. ("(I(ln('(I,(ul lllll.~ltn M.lu. ... hu f'lt ~penH'r, M.JB.l(huM."lh Cold "". Bi.,hop. Jr. Reanne A. Bur\..(' P.. ul M. Colt' m.J n \t\arwl,\.. Rhl~l' bbnd E.J .. t l"n~rne.Jow . MUI.l , hlll"lIllf Ilrllll", Mlldrn! Ir .. Ntn .... 'tfud M K,I,,1'4 Ottlll P,. tJIl"l/h,",,1 ""~,,r UKltl)l 51I1J'HI~ Ifrt ~rl"ltJ III Kit",.. Drill P, nClt IIH/!!' I~' ,lrfl' fClr~llln"',. ~II' .1", ,(If '''fir rrrw!",1 .It/multr II~J Jrl'U'n'ilra/tJ 1"".,,,,,,,, "brl,,!' Jane E. Da\'is Mil rt' R. Ellington, Cum laude Mark B. Gatta longmeadow. M • Indi{ll/tJ Ihlll Iht s".drn l }lIU btln st/rdtd /0 KllpPQ Drlill Pi, t4lull lio nll l hono r jlJdtly, SIIldrn/s 11ft ,tlte/td 10 Ka pptt Dtlltt Pi nol only {(J r Ihtir Khol'INhip. bill al", for Ih,;r pmol1 al dtllracler and d t mO I1 ~I 'al ~ d IrrlJm/rip ability. David ,. Hauser MaryEllen Hurley, Cum laude I'amela A. Kleckner 8Mh, Nl'w Ynrl<. Longmeadow, Massachusetts Broad Brook. Contll.!cttCut Mark D. Haver, Cum laud(' Stephen E. Hyzer Michael A. Klein, Cum laude Am~terd.lm. New Ynrk Woodstock. Vermont Tinton Fdlls. New Jersey Peler S. Imler, Summa Cum lOlude K,lren K. Kolkm,ln, Cum Laude Milry D. Bealey. Cum L.Jude Holmpc!:en. Mol55dchusetts Spnngfield. Massachusetts Sprin~field. Milss."hu!>etto; laurie A. Ingels Joanne Konieczny. Cum Laude JeOin A. Healy. MoI!!:nol Cum lolude Suffteld, ConnectIcut Ludlow. Massachusetts Sprin~fil·ld. M,I~ ...,("hu~('tt5 Donald Irzyk. Cum Laude Pt'ter ,. Koonz. Cum laude Westfield. Milssill;hust'lts E.l51 GreE'nbush. New Yorlc. Cnolyn J. Heintz Richard E. Koscher, Jr. Baldwin. Nt'w York Michael E. Jacob. Cum Laude Llwrenceville, New Jersey Pitl:ifield. MaS5i1(.'huselts Mark C. Hellsiein Wayne G. Jacobsen KatherinE' Kreher, Magna Cum hude Wc.>sl Sprin~fidd. Ma~s.lChuo;etu Sid len Island, New Ynrk Chestl'r. New York Stephen Kendig Herr. Cum l.Jude Lee Kunze. Cum lolUde Westminster. Maryl,1Od MArtha L. Jakobek. Summa Cum Laude E. longmeadow. Mass.1chusf'lls Brldgewa ler, New Jersey MJrian L. Beym.Jn, Cum Lwde Michelle A. Jeffers, Cum lilUde Patrici.l L Kural W"nta/.:h, N('w York Willinp;boro. New ler&t'y RlvNSld(", Connecticut Scotl M. Higby Julie A. Jenks. Summa Cum Laude Sharon R. LaBrecque Orch.m1 PMk. New York Williamstown. Mdss.ll.:husetts Enfield. Connecticut JoAnn Fern Jennison James Scott LaCroix, Cum l,lude lynn A. Hilliard, Milgn.J Cunl lOlude Antrim. New Hamrshlre McKinney. Texas liverpool. New Y<.lrk Yolanda D. Maxon Jewet!. MilKn" Julie A. Ladas, Cum laude Cynthiil L. Hoffman Cum Laude South Hadley, Massachusetts rt'lersburg. New Yor~ P,ttsfield. M ... s~,l(huse'ts Zeld .. F. Limbe Jane A. Jeziorski, Cum l.lude Hem~lt'dd, Ne ..... Yorlc. U... bridge, Milssclchusetb Donn , Indi(lllt~ Ihll/ lIu III/dmt hll$ btn jtlUltJ ID KIlPPIl Dt/Ill Pi. ,dl/(li/iorlill hnno ... so(it/~. 5/lId,,.'$ 1m $llu/td 1(1 KAPPIi Dtlill Pi "ot D"'y {or llim K/eO/llrslilp. b~IIl/$O for //etIT pmoJ'1I11 (/ellrllclff lind dlmoM/rll/hi Ifllrlmhip !lIIm/y. Muk V. Umane k Cathy F. Mcinnis. Cum laude lo1mes O. Morrill. Cum Laude North Uxbridge. Milu;)('husetts Sa co. Maine Sl1ulhbrldge. M • ',uJi(l1l1S /1"" Ihl 61uIII'fIl hils br,ll st/u/..J /(1 KII",1fI Ddlll Pi, (JU(~Ii(l ll lfl ~lt ll (l, soridy. 51 uJ'"/$ a,t s,lultJ 10 J( /lp"a Dtl/a Pi "011111 111 for "'tir scholarship, bill aifoO {or fllrir ptNllllal rlutrlldtr lind dtmll.ul,,,,ltJ ItllJ~rJ/llp IIbllily. Michael H. Qrstein Marilyn L Prouty Robin A. Richards. Cum laudl' Lanca ster. Pennsylv,lma Spencer. Massachust't1s Spnngfi(>ld, Vermont Allan P. Paduano Thomas C. Prue. Jr. Arthur M. Richton, Cum laude Pittsfield, Massdchus('tts Middletown, Connecticut Springfield, Milssolchust'tts Paulol A. PolgOS, Summol Cum Laude Kuen O. Prupis, Cum LlIUde Theresa A, Rick,ud. Magna Cum Laude WestflC.·ld, MasSdChu~th Berkeley Heights, New Jersl'Y Ohsville, New Yorl.. John Stephen Papas David R. Pugh Peter J. Rios. Jr. WlltE'rtown. Massarhusetts Baltimorl'. Marylilnd New York, New York John R. Papirio, Magna Cum Laude D.lvid J. Puliafico Jos~ Rivera Pittsfield, Massachusetts Bdffe PlilII'IS, Milss"chusetts Nt'w York, New York Trent Peter Pappas, Jr. Kenneth Robert Pulsford lisa Ann Roberls Danielson, Connecticut Melrose, Ma5~i1(hus('tts Rivl'rside, Rhodf:' Isl"lCld Jon"than D. Park Katherine M. Purcell, Molgnil Cum Stephen G. Robichaud Minetto, N('w York lilude Wmchendon, M;tssachusells lawrence L Putridge New Can;tiln, Connectu:ut Michael R. Robinson Spnngfield, Vermont Stephen A. Purves, Cum lilude Peekskill. New York Stephen Louis Paulmier ROilnoke, VIrginia lind.! Ann Rood Philadelphia, PennsylvilllIa Kathll'en Putndm Waterbury, Connecticut MrCnnnl'lIsvllie, New York Jill S. Paulus George E. Ross, Jr. Sea Girt. New Jersey Ddvid Todd Quermbolck Reading, MdsSdchusetts Williamsville. New York Wendell Allen Perry, Jr. Leslil' Ross, Summa Cum lolude Bronll:, New York John E. Quirk. M.gna Cum laudl' Somt'rs, Conneclicut Cordon C. Petersen Stony Brook. New York Margaret H. Roth, Cum Laude Acton. Mass.lchusetts Dawn M. Quirsfeld, Cum laude North Sdtuate, Massill"husells Cynthia R. Peterson, Magna Cum laude P;trk Ridge. New Jersey I1isa M. Rothman Brdnford, Connl'Cticut Kathleen J. Racine, Summa Cum laude Aurora, Illinois Susan C. Pell'rSOn Springfield, Massachusetts laureen Mt'lion Rubino LeominslE'r, Massilchuselts Sharon M. Raczka, Cum Laud" Southington, Connectil"ut Nancy L Petraitis, Molgn" Cum laude Batavia. New York Steven l. Russell, Cum laude Cinnaminson, New Jersey Jacquelyne Diane Radcliffe Fdrmmgton. Miline Steven Russell Phelps Washmgton. O. C Valencia S.nders, Cum Laude Granby. Connecticut Douglas F. Ramsay Chicago, Illinois Brewster, Mas!>achusl'tts Richud M. Pickrell William C. Santaniello, Cum Laude Spnngfield. Massachusetts Ernest Achilles Rilndolfi Springfield, Massilchusetts Waltham, Milssilchusetts Tin;!; Marie Piermarini, Magna Cum Evangelia Sarantidis laude Pauline B. Rauch, Magnol Cum Laude Springfield, Massilchusetls Springfield, Massachusetts Leominster, MilsS.lchusetts Phillip M. Sarris Stanley K. Pietrzak Helen M. Raymond. Cum Laude Dover, M.1Ssachusetts Greenwood l.ake. New York Needham, Massachusetts Michael C. Schiatta Deborah lee Place, Magna Cum Lolude Sharon Raymond~Underwood Garden City, New York Delmdf, New York Springfield, Mass'lChusetls Sharon L. Schmick ley, Cum Laude Doreen Louise Plolnk, Magna Cum Roxanne M. Reed Ellicoll City, Maryland laude Bro.ldillbin. New York Thomu L. Sczepanski, Magna Cum Milford, Connecticut Kevin J. Regan, Cum laude laude Charles K. Poiglase Acton, Massachuset ts Maple Shade, New Jersey Shrewsbury, Massachusetts Mary Regina Regan Wendy C. Seiffert David W. Pollack Westfield. Massachusetts Springfield, Massachusetts West Orange, New Jersey Darby E. Reid Donna M. Sl'lvatico, Cum l.ude Michael j, Posillico Madison, New Jersey West Springfield. Massachusetts Scotia, New York ·Nancy S,Shapiro,SummaCum Laude lisa R. Preusse Lorelb M. Repsys Windsor locks, Connecticut Westboro, Massachusetts Three Rivers, Massachusetts lynn A. Prior, Cum hude Sarah L. Rice, Magna Cum Lliude Kevin John Shilti West Chester, Pennsylvania Rindge, Nl'w Hampshire Greal River. New York • f'ufiCIIIN Ihlll 'ht slNaml hilS bt,n sllttt,J 10 Kllppil Ddlll Pi, rJNfllh!mlll honor solidy. SINJlnlJ II'" ulttln 10 KIIPJlll Ddlll Pi ,,'" o"'y for Ihti" f(hO/,IrsJup, bNlllfso for Illtir pmonltl ,hllrlle/rr IInJ slnno1!$lndrJ Itflalrshlp IIbilily Cr.lig~n r. Shirley Mugaret Lee Taylor Kim C. Weaver Syracuse. New York Arlington. Virgini. lilurt'lton, New York An Shlshm",nl",n. Cum l",ude Timothy A. T",ylor Wendy A. Weich Newton HIJthl,nJ~ M.. ~ .. ,nhuM'ttlO East Hartland. Conne(tl{ut Wareham. Massachusetts Mujorle L Shor K.1Itherine louise Thomu,Cum l .. ude Kurt W. We.inberg. Cum laude North Hayen. ConnK'tlcut Bronx. N~w York West Hurie),. New York Clothie L Shults Mari .. nne Tomaszeskl John A. Weldon Wethenfield. ConnH'ticut North Arlington. New Jerse)' Spnngtleld, Musachu5etts Howilrd M . Shultz. Mlogru Cum Llude Sus.." Dale Tomlinson. M.Kn~ Cum John Fine Westbrook Longme",dow. Muqchult'ttl l.aud~ Kendall Park.. N~ Jersey John J. Sit'yer lunenburg. MusachuRtts Jdlrt")' R. Westling Plymouth. M ...,.chult'ttl Wendy J. Thomson Endwell. New York Manhas~t, New York John W. Sliva. Jr. S.. muel Weston. Jr. South H.tmihon. M.loIuchusetl, N .. nc)' J. Tompkins. Cum laude Mount Vernon, New York Palric\", Ann Silyestrl, M",gn .. Cum East Brunswick, New J~rK')' C),nthla Hunter White, Cum L.ude laude Steven A. Torcolettl LIVingston, Ne.w Jersey Proyldence, Rhode Island Southboro, Manachusetts Karen M. Whitelaw William Forest Simpson Peter F. Torllli Springfield. Massachusetll New 8f.'dford, M.uuchusetta Watertown. Massachusellt Brian D. Whitney Thomas J. Slnnick5Qn, Magna Cum C.atherine Jackson Towrr Newington. Conne.cticut laude Oqunguit. Maine WIlII .. m A. Whitmarsh Eut Moriche•• New York William C. Tr.. cy Nianllc. Connecticut Michael S. Slik New York. f\,;ew York Kimberly A. Wiezbicki Mornlngd.le, Muuchu.ettt Catherine J. Tremayne. Cum Laude E.sI longme.dow, Massachuutts Bnn"""n CA. Smith. Cum laude North Branford. Connt'Cttcut Thomas Hewes Wilbrr H",mllton, Bermuda Edward M. Tremble, Cum L.. ude W.. tertown, Connl"Cticul Ch.arles J. Smith. Jr.• M;qp1a Cum laude longmeadow. MUNchuseits Martha V .. lrntlne Wiley, Cum laude Wllbuh",m, M.sHchutells K .. thlftn C. T~mble, Cum l",ude Rochester. New York Diane Janet Snyder longme.. dow. Muuchuu-tt, Marllou Willi.ams, Cum laude Wesl Redding. ConnK'hcut Jam" G. Trexler Scunton. Pennsylvania Pamela M.ae Snyder. M.gna Cum laude Delmar, New York Kurtis A. Windesheim W.nugh. New Yorl Stephen Paul Triller, Cum laude Huntington. New York Pame!;. A. SOUJ.l, Magn. Cum laude Millbrook.. New Vork Karen E. Winter, Cum laude Ludlow, MUHchuletts J&mes M. Turner, Cum Laude Nashua. New Hampshire Cheri T 01 Spence Sea Girt, New lerft'y Cynthia M. Wirth Bronx. New York Mosb)' R. Turner, 111 Sene"" F.. Us. New York BubiUa l. Sperling. Cum Laude Ashland, Massachusetll Richard P. Wise Harrisburg. Pennsylyani. William H. Turner, Jr. South Burlington. Vermont D.aYld W. Spring Wilmington, MassachusetU Wilmington. Mau.chu,ett. Wayne K. Wise James Arthur Uhrig. Cum Laude Eliubeth, New Jersey P.meb J. Sproull, Cum laude East Hartford. Connecticut leroy Eric Witherspoon Gnnby, Connecticut Michael R. Valentine Jersey City. New Jersey Karen L Spry. M.sn.a Cum laude Springheld. Massachusetts Cheshire. Connecllcut lind .. F. Wolfe CI .. ir O. V&n Sickle. Cum laude uncuter. Pennsyly.. ni .. P-brc N. St.gli.no Framingham. M ..s.chutett. Herkimer, New Yorl Anrw O. Wood. Summa Cum laude Anne Marie Venditto. Cum L.. ude Florence. M .. ssachusetls Frmcft M. StU)"Of. Summ.a Cum t..ude WarwICk. Rhode Isl.tnd Robert C. Woodruff WHo! Springfield, MnuchuHtI. l)'nne A. Vicino Springfield. Massachusetts Thomu J. Stem Franklin Squire. New York D~rlene E. Woolson Bnstal. ConnK'ticut Heidi Marie W.ld, Maana Cum uude Plymouth. Massachusetts Jennifer C. Strong. M.gn. Cum l .. ude Flemington, New Jerft'y Cr.. IB H. Work PoughkeepSIe, New York Carol W.alker, Cum laude Brooks, M .. ine Chari" R. Summers. Jr. Madison. Connecticut Un M. Wright. Cum laude Westboro. Muuchu.etll Joy E. Walker, Ma8n~ Cum laude &:hoharie. New York N.ancy Surprenant Dorchester, Massachuft'th K.arl Cornelius Zacker, Jr. Newport. Rhode 1.I"nd lind~ M. Ward Manchester. New Hampshire Kathleen M. Sweeney Meriden. Connecticut Michael P. Zuetti Middletown. New Vork Ceorge V. Wattles Springfield. Massachusetts David Andrew Sword,. Cum Laude Bryn Mawr. Penns),lv.ni. Suffield. Connecllcut ACADEMIC ATTIRE At today's Commencement, nearly 600 persons will be attired in academic regalia consisting of gowns, hoods and mortarhoard caps. The history of this distinctive costuming goes hack to the medieval universities of Europe, wh("re gowns were WOTn every day, providing both identification of the ac"demlc discipline and added warmth in poorly heated buildings. The formal attire for American campuses was established in 1895 when an Academic Costume Code was adopted. II enables one to identify the degree which the wearer holds, the course of study he followed, ;lnd in most cases, the college or university that aw.lrded the degree. Bachelor's and master's gowns usually are made of black cotton without IrimminS!; _ Doctoral gowns are faced down the front and back in velvet, and have three bars of the same material across the slee... es. The bachelor's gown has open sleeves, the master's longer closed slee ... es with arm slits .lIthe elbow, and the doctor's bell~shaped sleeves which extend to the wrist. Hoods differ in length and color. ThE' bachE' lor's hood is thrE'e feet in length, which grows Wider with each higher degrE'e. The colored edging indicates the academic discipline. dnd the lining the official color or colors of the institution The bldck mortarboard cap with tassel is worn with each type of gown. Bachelor's and master's degree holders wear a black tassel, .1nd doctors wear a gold tassel In recent years, there hds been a growing tendency to wear a colored tassel symboliZing, as the hood, the subject area in which the wearer has taken his degree. In most academic processions, unique constumes may be seen which do not conform tostandard pattE'l"ns. This is especially true of penons who hold degrees from foreign uni ... ersities, where colorful attire often is prescribed. A n.umber of such costumes may be seen today, during the Processional and Recessional. .,.h I,'xl rfI'ml/,·,' (It I !III' "11/1"/1' 1IlJ'''' 1'( JIll' I'rll,~wm j, IW "lIl'fl"/fIlllll! jl"'t'rit ,I,·tH'r' ~,I /'Y /"/ttl MIl .• rrw'" tIl TItt' lI'lil... r