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THE SPRIN STUDENT HFORTY, FIFTH YEAR OF SERVICE" VOLUME XLIII SPR INGFI ELD COLLEGE, SPRING FIELD , MASS., FRIDAY , SEPTEMB ER 30, 1955 Number l' CampaignsNet:$700,OOO VarsH:y t S' Present:s Two Receive Doctorat:es t Beat: Brandeis' 'For SC Development: F~nd Rally Tonight: In Tuesday Convocation Mr. Carlton Harrison, Vice-President of Springfield College, "Now raise a song for Springfield" At the first All College Convocation of the school year, which - not "now," but tonight, when each will be held next Tuesday, October 5, 1955, in Room 100 of Memo has announced that more than $700,DOO has been subscribed to student on the Springfield campus is the Development Fund since it was launched in 1954. This amount invited to attend the festivities on rial Field House, doctorate degrees will be conferred on Bishop includes the money received through the Springfield Joint College Rally Hill, in back of the Adminis Charles Francis Hall of New Hampshire and Mr. Eng-Hauw Tan, Campaign and the Alumni Campaign. The College Development tration Building, Cheerleaders, the a graduate student at Springfield College. President Donald C. Stone will preside at the convoca Committee is hoping that the goal band, football co-captains Kenyon and tion, and Bishop Hall will deliver the of $3,000,000 will be realized. This drive which they hope to have com Rouleau, and Coach Ossie Solem will address. fund will be used for the construc pleted by June of 1956. all be there to help Springfield Orient:at:ion Week Bishop Hall, Springfi ld '30, was tion of new buildings ' and the rais Plans for all the buildings - get up spirit to "Beat Brandeis" in to have l'eceived the degree of Doc ing of faculty salaries. College Center, the Science-Hum an tomorrow's game. Judged Success tor of Laws at the Commencement ics-Auditoria group, the Interna This will be the first appearance of Exercises last June but was unable tional Hall - are being completed. the cheerleaders who were selected Another year begins and another to attend due to poor :flying weath The site Plan for the Springfield by the Varsity men on Monday, Freshman Week has just been con "s" er. He has been bishop of the New College campus is in the working Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. cluded. According to Bruce Jamie Hampshire Episcopal Diocese since stage and is now being reviewed, This will be the first of several pep son, Chairman of Freshman Week, the 1948. Prior to that, he seJ'v d as Work is now under way formulating rallies to be sponsored by the Var entire week was highly successful and curate at All Saints Church, Worces plans for the Doggett Memorial which sity "S" Club during the Fall season, made so by the tremendous job done ter, and rector of Grace Church, will be the President's residence. according to Emerson Dunton, presi by the counselors. The week began The College Center will replace the dent of the service organization. with registration on Tuesday and Medford. While at Springfield College, Bish present Student Union, A special Freshmen have been asked to no that evening a convocation was held op Hall was presid nt of his Senior gift of $29,000 has been given toward tice that one of the traditions of at which time President Stone, Dean Class, a member of the Student Coun this project. There will be thee Springfield is that the incoming class Merriam and Dean Cheney were in cil, and editor-in-chief of the "Spring buildings in the Science-Humanics gathers the wood for the bonfire. troduced to the yearlings. field Student." He was also active group housing classrooms, laborator Wednesday the class broke up into in sports and participated in foot ies, and auditoria. The group will several small groups each guided by ball, lacrosse, tennis, swimming, and be located on South Field between a counselor. That evening everyone West. Abbey Halls basketball. Returning to pringfield Marsh Memorial Library and the participated in a square dance spon College in 1933, he received his M.Ed. gymnastics building adjacent to Wil House 215 Women sored by Alpha Phi Omega Service degree "With High Praise," He stud braham Avenue. Approximately $40,- Fraternity. ied at Yale Divinity School and at 000 has been donated by the George With the completion of West Hall, The rest of the week was spent in the new dormitory for women, there the Episcopal Theological Seminary, L. Alden Trust of W Ol'cester for a testing the new students, and orien will be accommodations for approx Cambridge, Massachus tts, wher he Vice-President Carlton Harrison physics laboratory in the new science tation on College life. The week imately 44 more residents on cam received his B.D. in 1936 building. came to a close Saturday night with In order to more successfully ap International Hall will be a dor pus. This brings the total capacity the tudent activities night and a Mr. Tan is the first foreign stu proach corporations in the greater mitory housing about 100 men. The of the women's residence to 215 when dance followed. dent to have completed all the rt: Springfield area, American Interna cost of this building is not included added to that of Abbey Hall, which Bruce Jamieson, Chairman, stated, quirements for a doctorate degree at tional College a nd Springfield College in the $3,000,000 goal.· The Doggett was finished in 1951. "I wish to thank my counselors for Springfield College. He has been a joined together ~n a common cam Memorial will be located on the lake The total cost of the new building the fine work they accomplished. student here since 1950. Prior to com paign. The goal was set last spring front adjacent to the Alden Street amounts to $260,000, according to Also Mr. Lammers provided much ing to Springfield College, h served for $850,000. The Joint College Cam parking lot. Mr. Raymond Doyle, Superintendent needed directing and helped us a as a part-time instl'uctor for the paign has been inactive during the of Buildings and Grounds. An anony great deal." He went on to say, "Stu YMCA in Holland where he studied time of the United Fund, but it will be Students Need Athletic Cards mous gift of $125,000 made it possible dent Union night showed us how for six yeaL's. reopened approximately November 1. To Attend All SC Games for the dormitory to be ready for oc badly a new Student Union is need A native of Indonesia, Mr. Tan has Up to this time a total of about cupancy during the Fall Term. ed. There was very little room; how not seen his homeland for nine years. !23~,000 !!a~ been wbscribed to this Once ag-ain this year ALL students Mrs. Raymond Drewry, Director of ever, the group enjoyed themselves." He speaks six languages ranging Joint College Campaign, Spring must present their Athletic Cards for. the Women's Residence, announced The Freshmen have completed their from Chinese to French. He will re field College's share of this amount admission to all athletic contests. that for the present time the two dor orientation week and at present are ceive the degree of Doctor of Physical is included in the current $700,000 Freshman cards will be issued in the mitories will be considered as one on regular schedule. Education. total. Mr. Eldon V . Johnson, Athletic Office in the Field House unit. There will be only one council President of the United States En after October 13. Freshmen desir governing both buildings. West Hall, velope Company, is Chairman of ing to attend athletic contests prior however, provides an additional lob this drive. to October 12 must wear their '59 by as well as a lounge which will ac Mr. Emile O. Schmidt Coaches The Alumni Campaign, under the "Beanie" for admittance. commodate small groups. Upperclassmen will use the same chairmanship of Mr. Roberts J. Alumni Hall, which was dedicated Wright '32 and the guidance of Mr. cards they used last year. Anyone Drama Club For Coming Season wishing to obtain a new Athletic in 1930, accommodates almost 500 Calvin J. Martin, Alumni Secretary, men students at the present time. opened in the spring with a $300,- Card must have a photograph The Springfield College Dramatic Club received a shot in the arm 000 goal. Twenty-nine alumni re (2 in. by 2 in.) in order to secure this fall when it was announced that Emile O. Schmidt will take gions are working together in the the card in the Athletic Office. So phs Hand Down over the reins of the players. Mr. Schmidt will instruct in Fresh man English and will also act as Alumni Hall Resident Head. Traditions Edict Mr. Schmidt comes to Springfield from the Hilltop Theatr in Bilek Announces Parents" Day "As of now you freshmen are una Baltimore, Maryland, where he served ware of what may happen to you if as publicity director. At Hilltop, Mr. the parts, Students do not have to you violate traditions. So, don't take Schmidt was engaged in some 70 pro be members of the Dramatic Jub to Program Plans For October 15 chances. This applies to transfer ductions. Prior to his work at Hill tryout foL' parts, he urged. "No students as well as freshmen," warns top, he w.as associated with the Lakes parts will be awarded without try Parents' Day will be held two weeks from tomorrow, on Saturday, Bill MacNeill, chairman of the soph outs," he add d.