Bentley University Scholars @ Bentley Bentley Alumni Magazine Historical Publications Summer 1969 Volume 12 Issue 03 - Summer 1969 Bentley University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholars.bentley.edu/alumnimag VOLUME XII • NUMBER 3 • SUMMER 1969 EDITORS C ONTE TS Donald A. Waterhouse Director of Public Relatlon;r Edna S. Nollman P11bllcatlon.r Editor NATIO.. L ALUMNI OFFICERS 1. First on-campus commencement held Sidney H. Tulhin, D 39, President Waldemar H. Thomae, D 34, Vice President 3. Fifteenth Annual Reunion draws alumni to campus William F. Staples, Jr., D 54, Vice President William A. Burke, E 42, 4. Placement service for alumni Treasurer Lorraine Fitzpatrick, E 59, Secretary 6. Gifts presented by graduating clas "ATION L Al. fNI DIRECTORS 6. Sidney H. Tushin elected president William E. · lexand11r, D 49 Mary B. Cail, D 47 Peter E. Cruise, Jr., E 39 6. Richard T . Moore named to new post Georae J. Fantini, Jr., D 64 Paul E. Farriniton. D 49 John J. Greeley, D 41 7. College host to CPA societies Gerald J. Holtz, D 53 David A. lfuafiey, D 55 Walter J. Hyla, D 35 Bertha Stratton honored Gordon G. Lyford, D 55 7. Robert V. O'Sullivan. D 26 John M. Stone, Jr., D 56 William D. Sullivan. D 36 7. Alumni chapter meetings attract good turnout Martin M. Tishler, B 32 Ellen F. Winte D 47 8. E. William Dandes in new position HO ORARY OFFldtRS aurice M. Undaay, Dr. Perles heads research project President Emerltw 8. COLLEGE OFFICERS 9. Donald Waterhouse named director of public relations Thomas L Morison, Preslde11t Dr. John M. Sinclair, 9. New Computer Concepts course offered Acting Dean of tlw CoUere E. William Dancles, Vice President for ..tcaumlc 9. Christina Anderson appointed assistant treasurer Allmlnlstrotlon Robert J. Weafer, Vice 1'ralunl for Finance and Tmuunr 10. Tribute paid top students Robert W. Kimball, VIN President for Dnelopmenl and Secretary Henry Y. Porter, 11. Three degree recipients record interesting stories Alllstonl Vice Pnsldent for Finance and DIHdOr of Financial Aid to Students 11. Kappa Pi Alpha founder cited LUM IOFFICE Robert C. Hunt, Dean Anderson testimonial dinner Eucuti11e Alumni Secretary 12. PLACEMENT OFFICE 14. College sports slate broadens Raymond F. Sundstrom, Jr., Director John M. Sc:buhle, 17. Through the Years Alumni Placement Director 2 3. In Memoriam THE BE TLEY ALUMNUS is published in the Fall, Spring, and Summer 24. Evening Division schedule ~~\" ___ _ -. i\lcmber o( -··••......n A,\fERICAl'i AL MNI CO 'CIL First on-campus commencement held The 50th Commencement Exercises this year, Bentley held its commence­ blank check era" in military pend­ of Bentley College in June took ments in Boston, where the College ing and urged the start of a 'season on added significance when they be­ was located for more than a half for new national prioritie ." came the first to be held at the Col­ century. The Senator, who bolds degrees lege's new campus in Waltham. Principal speaker at the 2: 30 p.m. from both Yale and Harvard Univer­ Some 5,000 persons witnessed the program during which degrees were sities, told the audience that by es­ outdoor ceremonies under sunny awarded to nearly 500 graduating tablishing uniform standards of ac­ Ides, climaxing the first academic eniors, Sen. William Proxmire of counting for recording costs and year at the $15 million site. Prior to Wisconsin, called for an end to the profit, the military could save Under sunny skies, almost 500 graduating seniors proceed from the mencement Exercises held outdoors on the new North Campus. This Classroom Building to participate in the College's 50th Annual Com - year marks the first time Exercises hove been held on the campus. President Morison (top right) presides over program of the College's 50th Commencement. U.S. Senator William Proxmire (above) emphasizes o point in his address to the graduating class. As the tel­ evision ca mera grinds, Andy MacMillan (in bottom right photograph), of WHDH-TV, commentates on commencement and Reunion activities of the Col­ lege's 15th Annual Reunion Weekend. 1 $2 billion in the defense procure­ it is "vital that we adopt a budget­ done. The day of the blank check ment budget. ing method by which we can judge for military spending must end. The "At a time," Senator Proxmire what our strategic needs are, what two decades of carte blanche for de­ said, "when our young people are kinds of weapons we must have to fense must cease. The military budget searching for a better, healthier, and meet those needs, and which of the must be brought under control." happier future and posing at the various alternative weapons needed In stressing his point on nation- same time some hard and angry questions to achieve that end, it's im­ perative to note that more than half of the Federal budget is devoted to military spending and any analysis of national priorities must look to that budget first." The senator has been credited with being the first to put the question of bloated military budgets on the na­ tional agenda and subjecting waste­ ful military expenditures to critical scrutiny. Senator Proxmire is a member of the Senate Appropriations Commit­ President Morison (left) informally discusses national politics with Senator Proxmire, (center} Democratic Senator from Wisconsin and principal speaker at the College's Commencement tee and of the Congressional Joint Exercises, and Dean Emeritus Rae D. Anderson prior to the opening of the program. Electronic media from all the Boston stations are poised for broad­ Senator Proxmire answers questions fired at him by reporters from radio, cast of Senator William Proxmire's remarks at a press conference television, and newspapers in the Boston area, who attended the press held prior to Commencement Exercises at the College. conference held in Lindsay Hall. Committee on Defense Production. to defend the security of the United al priorities, Senator Proxmire said He has the distinction of being the States can do the job best for the what is so discouraging about both only one of the 100 Senators who was least cost." the past and the future is the "cava­ present and voting on all of the 280 He said he hoped a system could lier way in which increases and over­ roll calls in 1968 and has not missed be devised by the President and the runs are shrugged off" by the mili­ a single roll call since April, 1966. Budget Bureau to make "an intelli­ tary. He is also ranking member of the gent judgment" as to whether the $2 "Not only is two billion dollars Senate Banking and Currency Com­ billion overrun on the C-SA airplane a very great amount of money for the mittee and chairman of the Finan­ program should have as high a pri­ estimated overrun of the C-5A air­ cial Institutions Subcommittee of the ority as $2 billion for jobs and hous­ plane program, but also five billion Banking and Currency Committee. ing in the central cities and educa­ dollars is a tremendous amount of Criticizing what he called the vast tion throughout the nation. money for the increase in the esti­ inefficiency, waste, cost overruns, "At the moment, no such real test mated cost of the thin Sentinel sys­ and delays in the procurement of for priorities is required," he added. tem in less than a year," he said. military weapons systems, he added "Congress must demand that it be (Continued on Page 10) 2 Fifteenth Annual R eunion draws Alumni to campus; new officer slate elected The two-day 15th Annual Alumni acting dean of the College. Reunion got off to a gala begin­ Saturday's program also included ning in the Student Center on Fri­ a Barbecue Luncheon at noon, fol­ day evening, June 6, with an Early lowed by a presentation of the newly Bird Reception following pre-regis­ elected national officers and direc­ tration. tors of the Alumni Association. Early arrivals were treated to Those elected were Sidney H. music for dancing and entertain­ Tushin, D 39, president; Waldemar ment, which included selections by H. Thomae, D 34, vice president; a male quintet of the College faculty. William F. Staples, Jr., D 54, vice The singing group included Rich­ president; Arthur H. Brickett, E 33, ard W. Paine, assistant professor of vice president; Lorraine Fitzpatrick, psychology; Dr. Arthur W. Kennedy, E 59, secretary; and William A. professor of history; Dr. Charles H . Burke, E 42, treasurer. Vivian, associate professor of philos­ Mr. Tushin is comptroller of Rand ophy and chairman of the depart­ Industries, Inc., Boston; Mr. Thomae ment; Dr. M. Francis Reeves, asso­ is accounting supervisor at ew ciate professor of philosophy and England Telephone and Telegraph, chairman of the department; and Boston; Mr. Staples is controller of Robinson V. Smith, associate profes­ Electric Supply Corp, Cambridge; sor of history. Mr. Brickett is associate director, The opening night festivities were Group Administration Dept., John followed the next day by a morning Hancock Insurance Co. Boston; Miss Seminar, "Bentley College Today Fitzpatrick is accountant of the H & and Tomorrow," conducted at Lind­ W Agency, Inc., Boston; and Mr. say Hall by Dr. John M. Sinclair, Burke is executive secretary, Group Or. John M. Sinclair, (top left) acting dean of Bentley College, conducts morning seminar en­ titled, " Bentley College Today and Tomorrow." Alumni enjoy Barbecue luncheon (center left photograph) during 15th Annual Reunion Weekend, the first to be held completely on campus. Faculty chorus (bottom left) entertains guests at Early-Bird Reception. They are (1-r) Richard Paine, Arthur Kennedy, Charles Vivian, and M_ Francis Reeves.