Babson College - Babsonian Yearbook (Wellesley, MA)

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f cademy of Rccountancy The Academy of Accountancy was formed in t Spring of 1975 with the aid of Professors Bruno ai Drinkwater. The purpose of the Academy is to pr vide a vehicle for honoring outstanding Babson A counting majors, to expand members ' knowledge the profession, and to generate interest in and provi. service to the Babson Accounting program. The objectives are met by offering free tutorial services Financial and Managerial Accounting studen working on accounting related projects, and sponsc ing presentations by area businessmen on topics current interest. Past projects have included settii up accounting systems for a nonprofit organizatii and a food co-op and hosting presentations on A counting Under Inflationary Conditions and FAS 13: Accounting for Leases. This year, the Academy strengthened its tulori program and completed and published a survey Babson Accounting Alumni. It also sponsored pr sentations on interviewing with accounting firms, d ferences found between the Big Eight and other n tional firms, and TFA: The Auditing of Transacti( Cycles. The Academy hopes to expand its service to t Babson Accounting program by hosting present tions on alternative accounting career choices and 1 recruiting more members from the Babson MB program. 198 ■a

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TTIergers f nd Requisitions eated. Left to Right: Bob Patterson, Bill Lawson, Al Ross, Tom lodart, Prof. Barrett (Lecturer), Vincent Risco, Win Doolittle. tanding: Bill Dennison, John Woods, Ben Bailey, Jeff Dworken, iregg Brown, David Grossack, Al Rapetski, Jay Knopf, Brad Reese, Linda Bailey. John Daryanani, Reggie Grant, Barry Gold- man, Mickey Rivers, Prof. Jeffrey Alves (Faculty Advisor), Muhammad Habib. Missing: Ramiz AUawala, Jeff Davidowitz. The Babson College Mergers and Acquisitions Club was organized for the purpose of bringing together serious business students at Babson. The individuals who were thus brought together formu- lated a goal for the club, the quest for knowledge of astute business strategies. This guest has facilitated the study of mergers, acquisitions, business pyramiding, leveraged buy- outs asset stripping, venture capital, entrepreneur- ing, financial leverage, marketing leverage, divest- ments, international trading, management motiva- tion, consulting, and the whereabouts of the experts in these fields. The club believes the future success of its mem- bers in the business world hinges on their prepara- tion to meet the many complex challenges that await them. The members feel the common denomi- nator among them all is their recognition of each others talent and it ability to help them succeed. 197

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The heitti Cauntry Club Left To Right: Winger , Magic , Sly , Jalderton , Electric , Disco Left To Right: Anthony T. Manero, Jeffry H. Alderton, Michael F. McQuillan, Stephan A. Bohn, Lawrence D. Buhl III, James Wing The Keith Country Club is a relatively new organization on the Babson Campus, devoted to the promotion of the finer things in life. W e enjoyed a very successful first year of op- eration, participating in nu- merous school concerns includ- ing the slave auction (donation of slaves) and the backgam- mon tournament (both the sup- ply of prizes for one and the sponsorship of another). We are also proud of our commit- ment to gains through athletic competition. The club has sponsored a great number of social events at its location in the C tower of Keith hall, and plans to contin- ue this tradition in its new, more spacious residence, in the new building. Finally, the club would like to wish its graduating members the greatest success, Lawrence D. Buhl III, Jeffrey H. Aider- ton, and Michael F. McQuil- lan. And welcome its new members for the 1979-1980 se- son; David S. Buhl I, David S. Carter, and even David T. Thi- bodeau. Congratulations Gen- tlemen! 1