Worcester State University - Oak Leaf Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 214 of the 1988 volume:

1 ORCESTER STATE COLLEGE • • • TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1-16 Dedication 17 Year in Review 18-30 Closer to Home 31-79 Student Life College 80-87 Sports 88-117 Academics Faculty Staff 118-131 Class of 1988 132-208 Capping 134-137 Honors 138-143 Senior Portraits 144-191 Senior Night in PUB 192-193 Graduation 194-201 Index 202-207 Closing Editor’s Note 208 Many of us have traveled many miles to get to this place called Worcester State College. Many of us have traveled few miles to get here. But we all have one thing in common: We are New Englanders. To be a New Englander means many things. It means, for the most part, that you are adaptable to sudden changes in weather, that you are knowledgeable in sports, it means that you have learned to appreciate the finer things about natural beauty, friendship and relationships. Worcester State College is fortunate to be located in the heart of New England and the heart of Massachusetts, and we could think of no two places we would rather be associated with. 2 On this, and the other 15 pages of this special color introduction section, we have tried to, in pic- tures and words, communicate what it ' s like to attend college in New England and Massachusetts, and to look back, as the eyes of the class of 1988 on some of the fun times, serious times, silly times and romantic times that have gone on this year as well as our previous years at Worcester State College. We hope you enjoy this section as well as the rest of the book. Thank you. Till OKI, Speeches, Football Games, and Semi-Formal Dances are just a few of the things we look back on when we think of our time spent in these hallowed halls. But, in a thumbnail, they are the very existence of college life. For tho se three, very different, very separate things, all bring out the same thoughts and the same fears: “ Can I stand up there and really talk to my classmates? Can I make this speech? Can I come through in crunchtime and lead my team to victory? Can I do it? Do I really want to get dressed up like a Geek and go to this dance?” What will the other guys say? Will they be there?” You see , all of these things , plus the many other daily challenges we face in college , from hearing our alarm in the morning to taking the trash out at night, all deal with basically the same thing: Failure. But more importantly, they deal with another, more positive concept: Success. Remember in your travels to always accentuate the positive. As the world moved a year closer to the 1990 ' s , Worcester State College moved with it, making plans for changes , big and small, and venturing out into new directions, previously untried or unknown. The Lancer Society brought Professional Wres- tling on campus, and while it may not have produced a Standing Room Only crowd, it produced friendship, and a sense of teamwork not easily recreated. Later in the year, with the confidence of Wrestling under their collective belt, the Lancers designed, or- ganized and saw through to completion a Spring Con- cert featuring nationally known Face to Face, and regionally known New Man. On Thursday nights in the Pub , Dee Jay John Cassiola, was fast becoming well-known spinning the patrons ' favorite tunes and requests, creating a festive end-of-the-week atmosphere. On a more college-wide note, WSC took a few bold steps toward the 1990 ' s this year as they con- tinued with plans for two new dormitories which would add an additional 350 beds and increase our on-campus housing to approximately 850. In a move that will last hopefully well into the 1990 ' s. Worcester State College and President Philip D. Vairo hired Ms. Susan E. Chapman of West Boylston and formerly of Worcester Poly- technic Institute, as Worcester State ' s next Director of Athletics, replacing Bob Devlin, who retired after serving the college for the past 18 years. In New England, Winter follows Fall, Spring follows Winter, and Summer follows Spring. Lots of times they all overlap into one another. College at Worcester State is a lot like that: Sophomore year follows Freshman, Junior year follows Sophomore and Senior year follows Junior. But sometimes, they too, overlap. Nothing Gold can stay Nature ' s first green is gold , her hardest hue to hold. Her early leafs a flower, but only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf, so eden sank to grief. Dawn goes down to day, nothing gold can stay. — Robert Frost tion to the world, is insig- you in relation to my life, was nificiant. Let us not look at the overlap as a failure, but more importantly as a delayed success. It gives us more time to stop and smell the nectar of a beautiful flower. For good times, and bad times Fll be on your side forever more That’s what friends are for “Don’t lead me; l may not follow. Don’t walk behind me; I may not lead. Walk beside me and be my friend.” — Anonymous “Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer Anonymous Dedication The 1988 Worcester State College yearbook, “ A Slice of New England is dedicated to the loving memory of Anne Collins. Anne came to Worcester State after she had lived a great deal of her life; her sister Julia (Mack, Class of ' 87) had gotten her involved when she started taking classes at State as part of the Elderly Education Program run by the State of Massachusetts. Although Anne arrived here when it seemed the sun had started to set on the prime years of her life, she ea- gerly accepted the challenges that school confronted her with. She excelled in her classes, taking up the Urban Studies major. She proved to be a challenge for a lot of her professors, questioning seemingly unimportant details of an instruc- tor ' s lesson. Her approach to the subject matter was new and re- freshing and kept her teachers on their toes. She was a joy to be with, she made everyone, when in her presence, feel both important and comfortable almost as soon as they sat down. The dreaded disease of Cancer took Anne from us be- fore she could finish the last few classes for her degree. She was awarded one posthumously. It was the least that could be done for a woman who had done so much for so many. This book is dedicated to the loving memory of Anne Collins, for we know she would have loved it so much. Like she loved everything. That ' s what made her the Anne we knew, loved, and so dearly miss. 17 The Year... 18 I ... In Review i Marine Lt Col Oliver L. North (above), was a key official in the plan to finance anti- government rebels in Nicaragua with money from arms sales to Iran. In testimony before the Iran-Contra hearings in Washington. North became somewhat of a celebrity. President and Mrs Reagan greeted Pope Paul II (below) when he arrived in Miami to begin a nine-city tour of the United States. 20 12 Democratic presidential candidate Gary Hart was forced to drop his bid for the presidency after it was reported that he was romantically involved with Donna Rice, a 29-year old aspiring actress and model from Miami Hart later re-joined the campaign trail, but withdrew again after finding that the support that was once there was now gone. An earthquake that measured 6. 1 on the Richter scale hit Southern California last October. It was not a catastrophic quake, but the damage (as shown below) was extensive. 21 i ■ The Senate rejected President Reagan ' s nomination of Robert H Bork to the Supreme Court by a 58-42 vote, which ended a long contentious debate over a judge alternately portrayed as a brilliant jurist and a dangerous extremist. The Dow Jones industrial stock average dropped 508 points, the largest in history on Monday October 19. Some called it a ■ ' crash ’, while others called it a meltdown and others called it Black Monday”. Whatever it was, it stripped 500 Billion form the market value of U S sec- urities. 22 r pc A T 5HAlu ■ ' gSr In the six years since Americans first heard of a mysterious immunity- robbing disease from which no one re- covers, AIDS has killed nearly 25,000 Americans. Millions of dollars have poured into medical re- search and President Reagan has pro- claimed the plague “Public Health Enemy No. I Television evangelists Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker said farewell to the PTL ministry in March Jim Bakker resigned after confessing to a sexual encounter with a young woman. Tammy Bakker bowed out of the broadcasts to undergo treatment for drug dependency The Bakkers have since returned to PTL and are planning to re-take the Ministry 23 i - Strike Honor ° ' ” ' ilme n Play tls A 24-day stnke by the NFL players ended in mid-October when the union capitulated and went to court instead of trying to tight the club owners at the bargaining table. When Play did resume, The Washington Redskins and Quarterback Doug Williams defeated the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXII 42-10 The Redskins scored a record 35 points in the second quarter. Larry Bird (above) fires for two of his 34 Game Seven points over Atlanta’s Dominique Wilkins, who soared for 47. Bird and the Celtics were knocked out of the playoff hunt, however, by the Detroit Pistons, who defeated them 4-2 in the Eastern Conference Finals, The Boston Bruins, with the help of Olympic Rookie sen- sations Bob Joyce (right, scoring against the New Jersey De- vils Sean Burke) and Bob Janney, along with all-star years from Ray Bourque, Cam Neeley and Reggie Lemelin, de- feated the Buffalo Sabres, Montreal Canadiens, and New Jersey Devils, before falling to the Edmonton Oilers in a bizarre playoff season. 24 25 In an effort to keep the Persian Gulf open to navi- gation, the United States began in July to escort vessels (above), to protect them from Iran. In Sep- tember the U.S. Navy blew up an Iranian ship that was caught laying mines in the Gulf. Several mines were confiscated. The Golden Gate Bridge in San Fran- cisco (shown here at right), celebrated its 50th birth- day. About 250,000 people jammed onto the bridge for and anniversary walk across the span. Another 50,000 packed the bridge approaches but were denied access because the engineers feared the span could not support the weight. 26 Miss Michigan, Kaye Lanie Rae Rafko. a nurse who shook up the talent competition with a Polynesian dance, was crowned Miss America for 1988 Two of the most popular entertainers of the year were, by far. Madonna (on her Who ' s That Girl Tour), and Whitney Houston whose second record and tour that followed de- lighted audiences everywhere. 27 m Dennis Connor. the man who lost the America’s Cup in 1983, won it back four years later The Stars and Strips (Connor ' s boat, shown at left) completed a 4-0 sweep over Austrialia’s Koo- kaburra 111 in the race that took place in Australia. A barge filled w ith 3.128 tons of garbage be- came a national joke and symbol of the na- tion’s worsening problem with solid waste management. The barge, looking for a place to dump its cargo, was banned by six states and three foreign countries before an incin- erator reduced it to ash. 28 Those We Lost In 1988 Fred Astaire Jackie Gleason Lome Greene John Huston Lee Marvin Liberace Among those who died in 1988, these six cause us the most grief, as we remember how much they enjoyed to live. Fred Astaire, who epitomized Hollywood ' s elegance for 25 years dancing in Top Hat and Tails, often with Ginger Rogers; Jackie Gleason, the rotund “Great One who got laughs and riches as bus driver Ralph Cramden in the TV series, “The Honeymooners.” Lome Greene, who for 14 years was the firm but gentle father to three sons on televisions “Bonanza”; John Huston, who directed such blockbuster films as “The Maltese Falcon , and the Treasure of the Sierra Madre; Lee Marvin, the gravel-voiced Oscar winner was remembered by colleagues as an actor who really was among the good guys; and Liberace. the glittering showman and pianist who captivated fans for four decades with his wardrobe as well as his musical ability. 29 President and Nancy Reagan wave to well-wishers front the South Portico of the White House Reagan escorted his wife (shown above) back to the White House front Bethesda Naval Hospital where she underwent breast cancer surgery. President Reagan talks (below) with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev during arrival ceremonies at the White House The two super power leaders held a three-day summit meeting in December and signed a nuclear arms control agreement 30 Meanwhile, ji wm m fpBIWfIWi m is A Little Closer To Home . . . A £1 The Big Move Every September the ritual never changes. The faces do, but the ritual doesn’t. This September was no different. Next September won’t be either. There are basically three groups one fits into on move-in day: 1 ) An excited, bubbly freshman going through their first move; 2) a veteran mover who looks toward the day with feelings of joy (being back at school) and sadness (do we have to go through this again?); or, 3) a parent, who imagines all the lines and waiting will never end. It always seems like move-in day is a day that’s three times longer than any other on the calendar, and in is inevit- ably slowed by the re-uniting of old friendships and loves. That, in its own bizarre way, makes moving back (or to) college a special and cherished moment that never seems to slip far from the mind. Perhaps the biggest group of people that get forgotten in all the excitement are the ones that are the most helpful The Resident Assistants and the entire Housing Staff. The RA’s arrive long before the others, preparing both themselves as well as their houses for the onslaught of another year. Sometimes it seems like the Dorms, Chandler Village as a whole, or the Housing Staff, are never going to make it. But, they always do. 32 Freshman Mix (er) It Up Hundreds Attend Informal Meeting The rain pelted the Student Center door, but inclement weather couldn ' t keep WSC ' s latest Class, the Class of 1991 away from the annual Freshman Mixer held September 7, 1988. The Mixer was co-sponsored by Program Council, (Dan Mahoney, Chair.) and the Class of 1990 (Kevin White, President). In all, over 400 new” students attended the dance, and Dee Jay John Cassiola had the crowd on their feet and dancin’ to the beat. Many friendships were made that night, and all who attended agreed that it helped them blend into school a little quicker and allowed them to recognize some faces as they walked the halls those first few weeks. A note of appreciation should go out to all the members of both the Program Council and the Class of 1990 who helped make this event a suc- cess, and continue the tradition. Mike Wildrick and friend groove to the music. Line Dancing forms Here ! A 33 Welcome Day, traditionally a day in which the College Community met the New Student popula- tion took a different turn this year as The Exhibitionists sponsored an event called PlayFair. PlayFair, simply, is an hour of activities which help to take away the underlying fear that a new student encounters. Over 100 New Students participated in PlayFair, and all of them had a positive feeling for the exercises after they had completed them. They all agreed that some of their tentative- ness, and shyness had dissipated, and that they were feeling a little more at ease and willing to meet others. Other events held during Welcome Day included a Bar-B-Q sponsored by Student Activities, orientation sessions for both parents and non-traditional students, tours of the buildings, and the opportunity to get Student I D. Cards and parking decals. The event was so successful that even members of the Class of ' 87 managed to return for the fun and excitement. (left An Up-Lifting Experience (above) Lei that Tiger in You Out! (right) Meeting the Guys 34 35 A “Spuds” Night At One Lancer One Lancer Place, commonly referred to as “The Pub,” “The Moat,” and “OLP” is fast becoming the place to be, whether it be to grab a quick lunch, hang out and listen to the jukebox, play darts, grab a cheap beer, watch the soaps or bone up a little on your studying. Over the year. One Lancer Place was the site of many functions. Everything from the ever popular Spud McKenzie Night, to two end-of- the-year Pasta nights proved very successful. Along the way there were such activities as Dart Competitions, Ping Pong Night, best Tan Lines after Spring Break and Murder Mystery Trivia in which the winner received a Waterbed courtesy of OLP. The Pub was always a place where interesting conversation could be found over a beer or two, and in the fall, Monday Night Football was al- ways a must. Harvey Cofske and friend (above) enjoy a brew and a light moment in OLP (Below from left). Mike Tandler, Lori Banville. Tricia Flynn, and Dave Williams model the latest Spuds McKenzie clothing during the Pub ' s tribute to the famous canine last fall J Place A big part of OLP was the Thursday night DJ action by John Cassiola, who hosted several Thursday Nights and spun all the faithful’s fa- vorite tunes, from the rap sound of L.L. Cool J. to the rock and roll of Warren Zevon. Another important ingredient was the mid- February hiring of MaryAnn Regan (class of 86) who picked up the responsibilities of the Pub after the departure of Eileen Smart to Greener Pastures (if you get the hint). Regan, in addition to giving The Pub a guiding hand, also im- plemented several scrabble nights, trivial pursuit nights, and several other board games, which came to life thanks to the Emceeing of pub em- ployee Jo-Jo Sanchez. All in all, the Pub, or whatever you choose to call it, was the place to be for fun, food and fast friends. ... Where Hangin’ Out is an Art Forn 37 LANCER ACTIVITIES ’ 88 WSC Activities On Upswing Worcester State College Student Activities saw a major resurgence this past year, as more people than ever before got involved and helped the organizations truly “offer something for everyone. ” The Lancer Society, a group facing disband- ing near the end of 1987 re-emerged as the social force on campus, hosting Professional Wrestling in October, and a Spring Concert featuring Faee- to-Face and New Man in April. The Lancers which had no more than five-to-ten members when the year started also worked diligently on membership and grew to over 50 people by the Spring Semester’s end. The Exhibitionists continued their excellent and offbeat programing, bringing in proven suc- cessful programs such as Russ Burgess ' Hypno- tism and ESP programs, while also venturing out into the un known and bringing in such activities for students as the Blizzard of Bucks and the year-opening PlayFair. Winter Carnival 1988 featured the most heated class competition in recent years and the class were flawless in their findings as the Student Center was transformed into a Murder Scene and the stage was set for a Whodunit? The Lancers and Exhibitionists both helped out in this regard co-sponsoring such programs as RedRum in The Blue Lounge, featuring the City Stage Theater Company and the Jabberwocks. And, Die Laughing With Killer Komedy. The Blue Moon Coffehouse, another group facing membership problems was taken over by the hardworking duo of Kelly McCarthy and Sandra Jaco and after a name change to The Live Connection, the group was off and running, featuring such items as Best Bods in Boxers, and “Live All Day,” featuring Dave Binder. The Lecture Performing Arts Committee also kept itself quite busy as Former Mr. Muscle “Mighty” Mike Quinn came in to talk about Powerlifting; Iwona Kruchinska, currently a tennis player on the Virginia Slims Circuit took time out to talk about her experiences in the world of professional sports; Also the Opening of Jazz-Worcester once again took place in the Blue Lounge as musician Scott Hamilton made the music come alive. For Student Activities, ' 88 was a year to re- member, a year to build on. 38 T o Experience 1 1 Is To Believe It 39 Makes Grand WSC Entrance On Friday, October 2nd, the Lancer Society sponsored an event that will forever change the way Student Activities at Worcester State College are looked upon. They brought Pro Wresslin’ to the Gymnasium. Indeed they did. A seven-bout, three-title-match card. We wanted to offer the students something different,” said Lancer Vice-Chair Steve Pusateri. We didn ' t want to give them the same old dances and comedians. We wanted something totally new that had never been done before to show those skeptical students that this was going to be a totally new and different year for activities.” This was no ordinary event. The planning for the October 2nd date started the previous April with budget hearings and calls to wrestling foundations. The Lancer Society officers and the Trans World Wrestling Federation met twice over the summer and when school started, Pusateri, along with Lancer Chairman Dave Kenealey and Secretary Andrea MacDonald mounted an intense membership drive to recruit members that would help make the debut event a success. Their efforts put more than 60 members on the Lancers’ active staff, and there was a job for everyone. Andy Ells, should college not work out for him, could always find employment setting up and tearing down W ' restling rings. His diligent work along with that of the TWWF staff was needed right up until the time Master of Ceremonies Paul Joseph took to center ring to announce the hallowed event. Also not to be overlooked in the magnitude of the event was the help of Dan Mahoney and Kevin Morrissey who patroled the outside of the ring making sure that none of the over 200 fans that were in attendance tried to enter the ring and solve things for themselves. Kenealey, Pusateri. and MacDonald were also busy, selling tickets at the door, handing out complimentary tickets, and just overall making sure everything progressed as smoothly as possible. When the starting bell did ring, after months of preparation, it was finally time to sit back and enjoy the action. In the first match of the evening, a light heavyweight title match, David Foxx came out meaning business as he took only 65 seconds to slam challenger Santana to the mat and pm him. The Foxx match was followed by the ladies match, which, unfortunately was called on a technical error. Dawn Marie was challenging Ashley Ryan in the match and the referee awarded the match to Marie, but had to recall his decision because Marie used a whip in pinning Ryan. After a short delay, the referee announced Ryan the victor. Trans World Wrestling Federation Presents PRO WRESTLING SPONSORED BY WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE LANCER SOCIETY WORCESTER STATE COLIEGE (W. S. C. GYM) FRI. - OCT. 2“ 7:30 P. M. 3 TITLE MATCHES - MAIN EVENT 1 Chief Jules Strongbow Pretty Boy Doug Sommers (T. W. W. F. Hywt. Champion) (Former A. W. A. Tag Team Champion) THE WILD SAMOANS Cpt. Lou Albano ” Champions vs. STcHi; the IRON SHEIK AND THE MISSING LINK TONGA KID vs. THE EXECUTIONER 1 ★ ★ GIRLS MATCH ★ ★ ASHLEY RYAN vs. PAWN MARIE ★ BATTLE OF THE GIANTS YUKON JACK a iZs. vs. MAN MOUNTAIN MIKE IF YUKON CAN BODY SLAM MOUNTAIN MIKE. MOUNTAIN MIKE WILL GIVE HIM $10,000 ★ ★ JR. HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE MATCH ★ (Champion) DAVID FOXX vs. (Challenger) TONY ULYSSUS ★ ★ ALSO MIDGET MATCH ★ TIGER JACKSON vs. PUNCHO BOY The third match of the night featured the midgets, Puncho Boy and Tiger Jackson. Jackson, in his leopard shorts, controlled the entire match, including the referee, who had to throw Jackson off his back at one point in the match. With his speed and agility, Jackson had no prob- lems pinning The Boy. The Battle of the Giants was the ultimate match of the Heavyweights. Yukon Jack was challenged to body slam Man Mountain Mike for $10,000. The ring rocked as the two heavyweights tried to slam each other. After a long struggle, Yukon Jack finally slammed The Man Mountain and grabbed the check from his hand. Mike, unable to accept his loss, challenged Yukon Jack to a future match for $25,000. Chief Jules Strongbow, with his full head-dress, entered the ring swinging a leather belt at his opponent Pretty Boy Doug Sommers. After Strongbow was thrown out of the ring, blood was seen dripping from his mouth and face. He crawled his way back into the ring and when he got there, Strongbow slammed Sommers to the mat, opening a cut on the back of Sommers head. At this time the Executioner and the Tonga Kid both jumped into the ring. The Tonga Kid teamed up with Strongbow, while the Executioner came to Sommers defense. After the referee finally cleared the ring, Stronbow was declared the champion. The Tonga Kid then challenged the Executioner and when he ripped off the Executioner’s mask, he was thrown into the audience. The referee ruled the match a draw because both wrestlers were out of the ring at the same time. The final bout of the night pitted the Wild Samoans against the Missing Link and the Iron Shiek in the night’s main event. Before the match even began. The Samoans manager. Captain Lou Albano chased Wonderful Weatherbee (manager of the Missing Link and Iron Shiek) out of the ring. The match was over quickly as the Wild Sam- oans were just too much for the ’Link and Shiek and with the w in retained their belt. ••• TICKETS: STUDENT CENTER INFORMATION DESK 793-8076 Purchase Before Show: $7.00 With WSC I. D. - General Public $10.00 Day of Show: $12.00 General Public - $10.00 With WSC I. D. 40 41 42 43 A Without Your Help . . . The Lancers Thank You! 45 WSC Parades Around Worcester Parades. Worcester State College does Parades. They do the Columbus Day Parade. They do the Franco-American Parade. They, of course, do the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. And if you can think of any others, drop Jim Alberque a line, I’m sure he ' ll sign us up. All kidding aside, Worcester State College and President Philip D. Vairo enjoy showing their spirit together by marching in and assisting all the Worcester Parades. The College is aided by the dedication of several loyal and convicted student Leaders, Dan Mahoney, Renee Gagne, Alum Ken Brissette, Counselor Charles Oroszko, and the list goes on and on. This past year was one of the better ones for the WSC Parade contingent. Due to a renewed interest in Student Activities, there was a renewed interest in parade participation. This news couldn ' t have been sweeter music to anyone other than James Alberque, who, as Director of Special Services, coordinates the student participation along with arranging for auto which will transport President Vairo, Vice-President Ghosh, and VP Dr. James Rauker. For those of you who haven ' t had the good luck to join in a parade, well, what are you waiting for? 46 47 Activities Fair Launches Much Student Involvement Throughout the years. Student Organizations have tried many dif- ferent techniques to get their fellow students involved in activities. The past few years, the most suc- cessful of these methods has been the Activities Fair. This past year was no different, and thanks to good advertisement and participation, many organi- zations found membership reaching an all-time high. This was especially true for The Lancer Society and the Exhibi- tionists. The Program Council, which sponsors the event, also managed to find a chairman for the Bluemoon Coffeehouse, in junior Kelly McCarthy. McCarthy later mounted membership drives of her own, and with the help of vice-chair Sandra Jaco, managed to change the name to the Live Connection, and spon- sor an event called All Day Live, complete with a B-B-Q and James Taylor look-alike and sound-alike Dave Binder. The 1988 Activities Fair left it ' s mark on Student Organizations, and if continued, it will continue to do so. 4K 50 Students Learn Value of Working Together , Combining Efforts to Produce Successes A Leadership Workshop ’88 Making Learning Fun On September 25, 45 Worcester State College “Individuals” boarded a bus, traveled 15 miles to Camp Atwater, and partook in an event called “Leadership Workshop.” When they returned to campus three days later, they returned not as individuals but rather as a group of people who had learned to become one, to work together, think alike and support each other, in the quest to gain self-confidence and inner knowledge. Along the way, they had a lot of fun. That first Friday night was a feeling out pro- cess, getting to know each other. Each person was paired up with someone they did not know, and their was a brief period where the duos filled each other in one various things (favorite book, movies, etc.) the individuals were then put together with others and there were exercises on working together in groups. Saturday was a physical day, a day in which the leaders of the weekend (Tim Sullivan, Eileen Smart, and Sue Palatucci), first got everyones body ready, and then put their mind to work later in the day. Along the way, during the weekend, a feeling came over many involved. No one can say precisely when they felt it, but most will certainly tell you they did feel it. People began to see that there was no right or wrong way of saying things, there were not good ideas and bad ideas, but good ideas and better ideas. We learned that being called a leader or looked to for leadership did not have negative connotations, it did not mean you were a Hitler- ish or Napoleonic type of person, it simply means that you use the resources around you. That you face a task with an open mind, it is a challenge, not a chore. Many good friendships were formed that week end, and many that were just on-the surface friendships, were intensified, their trueness broughtout. It you feel you’ve missed out on something special, fear not, there will be another one next year. Hope to see you there. 52 Lancers Grab Homecoming Tussle, As College Shines on Great Day While the final score of last year’s Homecoming game will give you an idea of what the festivities were like, it will in no way tell you the magnitude of the weekend. The final score, for the record, was Worcester State 26, Westfield State 21, giving the Lancers a come-from-behind victory and a 5-1 record. The final score will also not tell you that Tim Baines intercepted three passes and was named the games’ defensive MVP. But more importantly, the final score won’t tell you about the Alumni who came back to revisit, the success of the School’s open campus, an event which over 450 prospective students took part in; the final score won ' t tell you about the spirited pep rally that was held in the Exhibit Area of the Student Center; the final score won’t tell you about the Exhibitionists sponsored Barrel of Laughs; the final score won ' t tell you abut John Smith’s churning legs or Tracy Kohler ' s pin-point passing. The final score also won ' t tell you that Loan Hunyh was crowned Homecoming Queen 1987, with runner-ups Renee Gagne, Kathy Alberque, Angie Kouvaros, and Kathy Cozino. Homecoming. It ' s more than a game, its a weekend happening. 3rd ■ .f Worcester State’s finest ( upper left ) cheer the Lancers on to victory. The Team (above) gets fired up for Homecoming. The Chain Gang ( lower left ) was kept busy all day. A spectator (below) takes time out to have caricature drawn. Barbara Jarret, Sue Ofilos, Dennis Gallagher, Renee Gagne, and Jeff Marcy tend to the souvenirs table (upper left); Three friends celebrate the Lancers’ victory (middle right); The cheerleaders take a break from the action ( lower left). Above, lineman Mike Buscanera celebrates another WSC score. 58 --- 59 Lancer Society’s Touch Concert Most Affected On Friday, November 20, a portion of Worcester State College “Blacked Out.’’ The “Upper Campus” (The Learning Resources Center, Chand ler Village Housing Complex, and The Student Center) lost power due to a construc- tion-oriented accident. The accident occurred at approximately 10:30 a.m. when a drill being operated by the Briggs Company, which was doing sample borings on the site of the proposed new dormitories, drilled through one of the college’s transformers. “Basically what happened was that the people drilling for Briggs were supposed to get clearance from Buildings and Grounds before they did any sample borings and they did not do that,” said Paul Joseph, Dean of Student Activities. “When the person operating the drill hit the transformer, it (the. transformer), melted the drill bit and caused the outage.” The effects of the outage were felt campus-wide. The Touch, a concert being presented by The Lancer Society, had to be postponed until February 5.1 Since the Lancers had invested extensive time in advertising for the event the disappointment hit them that much harder. The Rocky Horror Picture Show, being sponsored by The Exhibitionists also had to be postponed until December 5, because there was no guarantee that the power would be back the following evening. Chandler Village was evacuated by 6 p.m. and cots were set up in the gymnasium for those students who could not find accommodations off campus. Luckily, all the dorm students were able to find off-campus arrangements. 60 . . . The Touch!! 61 ‘Mystery State’ A Killer For Some; Juniors Solve Murder and Finish First When the 1988 Winter Carnival Committee got together to formulate ideas for the annual event, they wanted something different, some- thing new, something that Worcester State had never seen before. What they came up with was a Murder Mys- tery theme, and during the weeks of February 5- 16, Worcester State was transformed into Mys- tery State. The first thing that happened was City Stage Company from Boston came in and performed a series of one act mini-mysteries throughout the week at various places and times on campus. The troupe showed up at the broomball competition along with making appearances during the class skits and the college bowl episodes. The competition began with RedRum in the Blue Lounge, co-sponsored by the Lancer Society and the Exhibitionists. City Stage Com- pany started off by holding a mock filming of their latest movie of the same title (Mystery State). The musical guest for the night’s event was The Jabberwocks, a four member a capella group from the Boston area. The Jabberwocks entertained the Standing Room Only Blue Lounge crowd with many hits that spanned sev- eral decades, including, “Under the Board- walk,’ ’ “Elvira,” “Return To Sender,” “Teenager In Love.” In the midst of all this musical madness, the filming of the movie hit a snafu when the direc- tor, Hugo Heimleich, after several heated argu- ments with cast and crew, met his ultimate de- mise, at the expense of a loaded stunt gun, that was misfired into a crowd. After several invest- igations and public inquiry it was revealed that the movie’s star, Dick Dante was the guilty party. Among the innocent (of the murder at least), Maude Barker, Monica Monsanto, Bart Darcy and others all breathed a great sigh of re- lief. As far as the class competitions are concerned the Class of 1989 (with 209 points), proved victorious as they won Volleyball, Softball, and the Mystery questions. Finishing second was the Class of 1990, their first place finish in the skits was the highlight of their week, and they added ; top honors in the men’s and women’s pie eating 1 contest as well. The freshman class, 1991, took third, finish- ing 1 2 points (178-1 66) behind the sophomores. The frosh highlights included the co-ed snow football competition, the tug-of-war, the college bowl, and the snow sculptures. The seniors busy preparing for life after col- lege, came in last and took “The Bucket, which every year signals the low total winner (or loser if you choose). The competition was wrapped up on Tuesday February 16 (after a snowout the previous Fri- day), when The crew of Mystery State came out for the final revelations and the awarding of the trophies. The finale Event was called, “Die Laughing with Killer Komedy” and featured the humor of George McDonald and Jackie Flynn. All in all, everyone seemed to enjoy them- selves and the class rivalries seemed more alive this year than ever before. Can’t wait ’till next year. Live All Day , Concert, Highlight Events At the beginning of the year, it appeared that an event sueh as Spring Weekend would never come about, due to the decline and disinterest of the Students. Bluemoon Coffeehouse, a long-time sponsor of the event was on the verge of going defunct with no one to head the organization. At the Activities Fair, however, all this changed. Chair of Program Council, Dan Mahoney approached Resident Assistant and friend Kelly McCarthy , and asked her if she was interested in getting involved in student activities. 1 was looking to get more involved, yes, hut 1 never thought I’d be running an organization, 1 didn’t think I was ready for that, said McCarthy. What McCarthy did during the year, however, baffled many people who had watched the Student Activities scene at Worcester State with dismay. McCarthy, with the help of Sandra Jaco and Rob Tillery, changed Bluemoon Coffeehouse into The Live Connection and put on several different events, including a Pictionary Contest, performers Barry Drake, Cliff Myers and others, co-sponsored the Best Bods in Boxers contest with the Lecture Performing Arts Committee, and most importantly, McCarthy and Friends resurrected the end-of-year-year Barbeque and called it Live All Day. Live All Day consisted of the music of James Taylor impressionist Dave Binder, the Bermuda Triangle Band, and comedian game show host Bobbj Gold and his Simon Says program. The event, despite skies that appeared ready to break out at any moment, was a huge success, and one that kept many people on campus for the weekend. It’s an event that many people hope the Live Connection will continue. A week later (April 29), the Lancer Society hosted a Spring Concert that featured the musical talents of local recording stars Face to Face and New Man. The Lancers planned for many weeks to pull to concert off, offered reasonable prices, tee-shirts, and host music, and many people took advantage ol this to have a great time. New Man opened the concert, playing 45 minutes of hard driving, saxophone encased sounds, giving way to Face-to-Face, after the crowd had beerj properly prepped. Face to Face didn ' t disappoint, although they did not play several of their hits, explaining that they are searching for a new sound, and hoped that th | absence of a few of their popular hits didn’t offend anyone. It didn’t appear that the omission did upset anyone as the fans in attendance cheered wildly each offering from the band. All in all, the Spring Weekend Week was a time that all involved enjoyed. 66 H ary Ann Regan (left) and Dennis Gallagher (right) hang out in the Pub Patio and enjoy the sounds of the bands and the conversation of friends, (below) a crowd gathers to enjoy the day and tear the sounds of The Bermuda Triangle Band and Dave Binder. k , 67 k 4 4 wsc Semi-Formal A Huge Success Held April 8, this year’s Semi-Formal mixed the new and the old for a dynamic time, that in the minds of all who attended, was certainly one to remember. The New was the influx of Worcester State students who decided to pay the $40 per couple and head to the Lincoln Sheraton for a night of dancing, fine food and great fun. Also new was the lavish buffet that was provided by the Classes of 89, 90, and 91 . Spearheading the effort to get the buffet dinner rather than a sit-down meal was Class of ' 90 Secretary Barbara Jarrett. The Old was the musical sounds of Double Vision who mixed in an array of new, top-40 sounds and old all-time favorites to keep many of the over 240 guests on their feet virtually the entire night. For those who missed out, fear not, next year, at the same place, same time, and possibly same band the festivities will continue. 71 d Bobybuilders, Comedians, Hypnotists, Tennis Players All Part of W.S.C.’s Daytime Activities for Students Mighty Mike Quinn came to WSC to lecture about power lifting, bodybuilding weight training, diet, and the dangers of steroids. Above and below he shows the form that made him a National Champion. i Robyn Givens (now married to heavyweight champion Mike Tyson ) models a Worcester State sweatshirt that was worn during the filming of an episode of NBC’s Head of the Class. Iwona Krucschinska, a tennis player on the pro circuit, took time out from her competition when the Virginia Slims stopped in Worcester to lecture students about the trials and tribulations of an up and coming tennis player, (below) Russ Burgess continues to delight and confound students with his ESP and Hypnotism show. d How I Spent My Spring Break Worcester State College students used many different resources available to them to enjoy the seven days more affectionately known as Spring Break. Several attended journalism seminars in New York City; others pooled cars and monetary re- sources with friends and headed to points South, most notably Ft. Lauderdale and Daytona Beach; Others took off on cruises in the Atlantic while others made their way to the snowy re- cesses of New England. Others managed to vacation in Mexico, while some chose to stay close to home, visiting family and friends. Some stayed home and worked while finishing up term papers that would be due right after break. All in all. Spring Break was a necessary relief from the rigors of academics. 76 77 il Sand, Sun and good friends, are all part of the recipe for a cruise as Tricia Flynn and Lori Banville found out this past March, when they traveled the Atlantic off the coast of Florida. WSC Seniors Turn Into Les Canadiens Montreal. Getting there was not much of a problem. Getting home was another story. Being there, as all the seniors who went can tell you, was the experience of a life time. Between the history, the shops, the night life, it all showed the Worcester State contingent as side of culture that they never before experienced. The trip home was probably the lowlight of the trip, however, as the bus driver had problems getting out of the Canadian Provinces and the return trip ook well over eight hours to complete. Trez (the bus driver) tried as he might, but it wasn’t until Advisor Steve Trimby came along with compass and map (as every good outdoorsman knows) he bus appeared to be traveling in circles. But, the weary bunch did arrive home, happy but a little back-side sore. Like Sands Through An Hourglass . . . k . . . These Are the Times of Our Lives d d ' kw ' JIs ' | X ' X , ♦•� � , . .♦ � , � ' 4 ® Fv 84 a 86 87 Lancers Athletics A Year of Changes and Surprises A song lyric that folk singer Bob Dylan penned over 20 years ago, rang true on the Worcester State athletic scene this year. “The Times, They are A-Changin’.” Certainly the biggest of these changes would have to be the announcement that Ms. Susan E. Chapman was selected as the successor to Bob Devlin as Direc- tor of Athletics. Devlin announced in early September 1987 that he would retire in August of 1988. In accepting his resignation, WSC President Philip D. Vairo said, “Bob has always gone the extra mile to make all of our athletic programs at the college the success they have been over the years.” Devlin’s 42-year career in athletics has included coaching football, basketball, and baseball at St. John’s High for 19 years; basketball and tennis at Worcester Polytechnic Institute for five years; and in addition to serving the college as athletic director, he has also coached tennis, golf, and men’s and women’s basketball. Devlin was named the NCAA coach of the year in Golf in 1983 and 1984. When he announced his retirement, Devlin took time to reflect. “I have been fortunate to have been associated with three fine schools; St. John’s, WPI, and finally Worcester State. I have been equally for- tunate to have had the opportunity to work and de- velop friendships with so many fine athletes over the years. I’ll miss the day-to-day associations with so many wonderful people.” For Chapman, her appointment as Director of Athletics is the realization of a long-term goal. “I think becoming an Athletic Director has been my ultimate goal since I graduated from college (UMass-Amherst, 1973). This is a fantastic op- portunity, one which will give me a chance to grow. I’m looking forward to the challenges that await me . ” Chapman comes to Worcester State from WPI where she was Assistant Director of Athletics. She becomes the third female Athletic Director in Worcester and first in Worcester State College his- tory. The others are Assumption College’s Rita Cas- tagna and Clark University’s Linda Moulton. “I think that it (being hired as athletic director) is a good role model for female athletes, showing them that there is a future for females in the field of athletics,” said the woman who was bom and raised in West Boylston. “For some (female) athletes, their entire athletic world has been dominated by male coaches and male administrators and this (her appointment) allows them to see that it is a possible field to go into if they think it is something that they want to do.” In announcing Chapman’s hiring, Vairo noted that she brings a new dimension to the college. “Ms. Chapman’s background and experience bring a dimension to Worcester State College that cer- tainly will be an asset to all of our athletic programs. We are pleased to have a person of Ms. Chapman’s caliber become a part of the WSC family.” Worcester State’s athletic changes were not just limited to off the field events however, as several of the Lancers’ teams put together some impressive numbers. On the gridiron, the Lancers turned the second year, so-called sophomore jinx into a gold mine and 1 wound up with a 7-2 record which included its first appearance in the New England Football Conference | title game, after just two years in the league. The team I was led by the running of John Smith, the passing of Tracy Kohler, the receiving of Mike Jenkins and the I quarterback sacking of Kevin Morrissey. The Volleyball team, a team counted on for 20 wins in each of the past five seasons, won nary a I match, as the entire team was depleted by graduation and coach Tricia Hallet (an undergraduate starter last year), worked with a young team that was tall on , promise and short on experience. The men’s basketball team, depleted by graduation and academic probation problems, were led by ,J second year coach Paul Baker to an 8-16 season. I While 8-16 may not sound like a record to write home ;| about, except when you factor in a completely new 0 team and the fact that the Lancers doubled their wins | from a year ago, the future looks bright for the hoop- sters. The men’s baseball team, also annual cellar dwellers, still without a field to call its own, battled to just two games shy of .500 with a 10-12 record. They swept a double header with Bridgewater, who later went on to win the MASSCAC. The women’s softball team, coming off an appear- ance in the NCAA Northeast Regionals, again fin- I B ished with over 20 wins on the season, but lost out in post-season play, dropping a double-header with Bridgewater State. Bob Devlin . . . Retiring Sue Chapman . . . Inspiring 91 Lancers Surprise Foes , Critics , Appear in First Title Game They had finished 4-5 the previous year, their first in the Ne England Football Conference. People expected improvement, may be a 4-4 of 5-3 season, but they were still young and inexperienced. So, when the Lancers won their first game, 14-0 over Nichols College in the rain and mud, nobody was too surprised. The next week, when they were on the wrong end of a 32-0 blowout at Curry College, everybody just shrugged their shoulders and said, “same old inconsistent Lancers.” But then something unexpected happened. They jelled. The Worcester State football program put together a string of six straight wins: a 40-8 laugher over Maine Maritime Academy on the road October 3; a 3 1 -2 1 win at Bridgewater State on October 10; a 2-26 romp over the Rams of Framingham State on October 17; a come-from- behind 26-21 Homecoming victory October 24 over Westfield State; a 12-6 yawner of a win over winless Fitchburg State on Halloween; and in the regular season home finale on November 7, the Lancers walloped Massachusetts Mari- time Academy 31-18. The string of wins left the Lancers at 7- 1 , and staring eye-to-eye with defending New England Conference Champion Plymouth State. The two teams squared off on November 14 in the NEFC title game, and the inexperience and youth that everyone worried about at the begin- ning of the year — including head coach Brien Cullen — came back to haunt the Lancers as Ply- mouth piled up the yardage and the points, and throttled the Lancers 40-0. It wasn’t a time for head hanging, however. “No one expected us to get this far,” said 1988 tri-captain Mike Balzarini. “It was our second year in the league. And after a 4-5 record the first year, people weren’t expecting much,” said another 1988 tri-captain, Kevin Morrissey. “We wanted to show ’em that maybe the should ' ve expected more.” The Lancers ‘showed ' em more’ thanks to several different components that came together like the few pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. There was the arm of “The Rifleman” (quar- terback Tracy Kohler). The legs of “The Workhorse” (running back John Smith). The clutch pass catching of Mike Jenkins. The quckness and tenacity of nose guard Morrissey. And the list could go on and on. What the Lancers proved in 1987 is simple. Football is a team game, and when it’s played like a team game, the team that executes the best usually wins. In 1987, on most Saturday afternoons in Worceter, that team was quite often the Worces- ter State College Lancers. Senior running back Smith perhaps made the biggest mark on the team, leading a bunch of en- thusiastic, willing to learn kids onto the field everyday, showing them that a winning attitude starts in the locker room and in practice, and in class, and on the bus, and wherever else you’re recognized as a member of the WSC football team. “Have a positive image in the things you do outside of football, and you’ll have a positive effect on the game once you step inside the white lines.” Smith was often overheard saying this phrase, especially before games. Once inside ‘the white lines’ Smith certainly , had the positive effect that he urged everyone else to have. On the season Smith rushed for 822 yards on 214 carries; completed one of his three passes for 10 yards; caught eight passes for 70 yards; returned two punts for 41 yards; returned three kickoffs for 51 yards, scored three extra points, and, oh yeah, rambled across the goal line for 13 to uchdowns. Not a bad nine games. Quarterback Kohler is another player who can fall in the category of ‘not a bad nine games,’ as he completed 49 passes for 1 ,026 yards and nine touchdowns. Kohler stepped in to the starting role just days before the opener, once it was learned that last year’s signal caller, Tim Backlin, formerly of Auburn high, was not going to be returning. Kohler did a fine job, con- sidering the circumstances, and he’s not going anywhere, he’ll be a junior in the 1988-89 sea- son. For Morrissey, a junior out of Worcester’s St. Peter-Marian High, the season was a record set- ter. Continued on page 94 Quarterback Tracy Kohler readies to hand ball off to running back Dave Hunter. Out in front blocking are tackle Mike Buscanera and guard Scott O ' Toole i 92 93 .. Continued from Page 92 In 1988, Morrissey tackled more quarterbacks fading back to pass than any other Division 111 player ever has. Twenty. Many, many times during the year, opposing quarterbacks took the snap from center, back-peddled six, seven eight steps and then began to set up, looking downfield for a possible receiver. On 20 of those instances Morris- sey broke through the line, wasted the blocking back and drilled the quarterback before he could un- load. In doing so, Morrissey racked up a record 228 yard in sacks and caught the eye of many pro scouts. The Dallas Cowboys and San Diego Chargers are just two of the many teams that will be watching Morrissey with interest in the up- coming season. Morrissey, however, seems un- fazed by it all, preferring to just go out and play the game, fight like hell, and than sit back and laugh when its all over. “Yeah, I’ve been told the pro scouts have called. That’s great. If I got drafted or even a tryout. I’d be thrilled. But right now I can ' t worry about all that because I’ve got two more years to play here, and when you play football, that’s a long time. You never know what’s going to happen. “Besides, I’m having fun. Why spoil all that by having to think. Think about the future. Think about some scout watching from the stands on every down. That takes the fun away. And this game has got to be fun. If it’s not, then I’m certainly not going to be out here day in and day out, banging heads with guys like (offensive tackle Mike) Balzarini, Lumo (offensive guard Scott Luminello), and Busky (tackle Mike Buscanera). If I think too much the game will stop being fun. I don’t want that to happen,’’ said Morrissey, as he jogged off to the weight room to fine tune his prolific, and possibly legendary Pecs. Having fun. Kevin Morrissey had some last year. So did the entire Worcester State football tern. So did their fans. I can hardly, “wait ’til next year’ ’ , when the players are another year older and another year wiser. 1987 Regular Season WSC Score Opponent Opp. Scon 1 14 Nichols College 0 ! 0 Curry College 32 40 Maine Maritime Academy 8 31 Bridgewater State 21 42 Framingham State 26 26 Westfield State 21 12 Fitchburg State 6 31 Massachusetts Maritime Academy 18 New England Football Conference Championship Gamt 0 Plymouth State 40 94 Looking Ahead to Next Year, Tri-Captains Expect Continued Success The success of the 1987 football team may have surprised many around campus, but that success came as no surprise to Mike Balzarini, Kevin Morrissey, and Kent Vertucci, as all three played key roles in the team’s success. The trio will continue to be integral parts of the team next season as well. Last year at the team’s end- of-season banquet, they were voted in as tri-captains for the 1988 season. “This past season we had a good mix of guys who have been around for a couple of years and new- comers,” said nose tackle Kevin Morrissey, a junior from Worcester’s St. Peter-Marian High School. “Because of that, the older guys, veterans I guess you could say, were able to help the freshman, and in turn the enthusiasm of the freshmen rubbed off on the guys who were starting to get burned out; it got them back into the flow,” said Morrissey. “I think the turning point of the season was the Curry game (a 32-0 loss),” said offensive guard Mike Balzarini. “That game showed us how tough we were going to have to be if we wanted to win, and what dedication it was going to take to beat the good teams in this conference. “1 think getting blown out like that made us take a hard look at ourselves as individuals and as a team, and it brought the team closer together. We didn’t lose another game until Plymouth. Plymouth, as Balzarini refers to Plymouth State, defeated the Lancers in t he New England Football Conference title game, 40-0. “Losing to Plymouth was definitely a letdown, but we got to the title game, and, except for ourselves, nobody expected that,” said Morrissey. “This year (1987) we got a taste of what winning our division was like and we played in the title game, next year we’re going to win the thing,” said Bal- zarini. Any why not? Although Smith is gone from the backfield, the Lancers will take the field with many of the skill posi- tions covered. The offensive line is expected to be back in its en- tirety; Tracy Kohler will still be calling the signals; Mike Jenkins will still be his go-to receiver on third and long; Morrissey will be hunting opposing quar- terbacks with a vengance and Tim Baines will be pa- trolling the defensive backfield and picking off any errant passes that will come his way. Worcester State College football: Heaven in ' 87; Goin’ Great in ’88. Mike Balzarini Kevin Morrissey Kent Vertucci Jenkins: Aeriel Excellence Imagine this: It’s third-and-long, you’re on a crucial second half drive and you need the first down to chew up some more of the clock and keep the drive going. Where do you go? Who’s you’re Money Man? Who’s going to be there in Crunchtime? Who isn’t afraid to drift over the middle, catch that key pass and then get drilled while still in mid-air? Well, at Worcester State, one name answers every question. Mike Jenkins. All Jenkins did this past season was haul in 15 passes for 553 yards and eight touchdowns. For those readers not quick on the slide rule, that’s an average of 36 yards per grab. Not a bad average. Couple that with the fact that most, or all, of those receptions came in key situations and it makes the figure even more impressive. Earlier in the sea- son the average had been as high as 45 yards per catch. Adding to Jenkins impressive list of credentials is the fact that in three years at Worcester State Jenkins has played with three different quarter- backs. While that may not seem to be such a big deal to the average Sunday morning armchair quarterback, it is. Consider that with different quarterbacks comes different timing patterns different releases different speeds, and different expectations. It’s quite an adjustment to make when a receiver has to change quarter- backs once during his college career; but three times? “It’s not really as tough as it may seem,” shrugged Jenkins, “but there is a transition period. What you have to do is get together with the new quar- terback rig ht when drills start and work every day for at least two hours learning each other’s moves, quirks, and patterns. After a week or so, you start to work together as one.” WSC receiver Mike Jenkins lakes a breather between receptions. 96 WSC Score Opponent Opp. Score I Nichols College 1 City Tournament at WP1 1 Clark 2 0 Anna Maria 2 3 Elms College 2 1 Keene State, N.H. 5 0 Assumption College 4 0 Southeastern Mass. 4 0 Clark University 1 1 Anna Maria 0 0 Salem State 3 2 Framingham State 3 0 Western New England 1 0 Bridgewater State 1 3 Simmons College 0 1 Fitchburg State 0 0 W.P.l. 4 1 Westfield State 1 98 Lancers “Stickers” Have Many Looks The 1987 Worcester State Field Hockey team was a squad of many different looks. The first look was the look of dedication. Se- niors Aileen Keigwin, Sue Fields, and Lauren Jordan gave the team a feeling of leadership and stability. Another look the Lancers had this year was transition. Transfer players Gayle Wallace and ' Judy Luibrand brought to the team a different style, a style that for Wallace was spawned in Maryland; for Luibrand, New York. The duo blended in well with other members of the team to form a cohesive unit. The last look that the Lancers threw at the op- position was youth. Freshmen Paggy Seymour, Denise McFarland, and Brenda Quinlan brought to the team a youthful exuberance of high fives, cheering for one another and motivation. Coach Sandy Robichaud sized up her team and knew that while they may not rack up the wins, it would be a team that would battle and fight and, in most cases, keep the outcome of the game in doubt until the waning moments. The Lancers did just that. Eleven of the 18 games were decided by two goals or less, and while the Lancers finished with a 4-12-2 record, the season was not as depressing as the record might indicate. The Lancers victories were; a 3-2 win over Elms College; a 1 -0 decision over Anna Maria; a 3-0 shoutout of Simmons College; and a 1-0 squeaker over Fitchburg State. The main cog in the wheel would have to be the play of Keigwin and Fields. The senior co-captains provided the team with leadership and guidance and while Fields was helping to defend the Lancers goal, Keigwin was charging down field leading the offense and scoring at every opportunity. The team lost Keigwin, Fields, and Jordan to graduation, but hope that the look” of the team will continue to change and evolve, and with players such as Wallace, Luibrand, McFarland and Seymour returning, along with some prom- ising newcomers, the Lancers can turn that 4- 1 2 record into one that looks more like 12-4. 9 tV ' L . rap ■H « A Young Team Struggles Through A young team. That would probably be the best way to de- scribe the 1987 Lancers Soccer team. While the Lancers struggled through a dismal 1-12-1 season, coach Jim Underwood was able to keep his sights set on the fact that none of his Lancers would be graduating. There were nine freshmen, nine sophomores, and six juniors on this year’s roster. Wes Wro- blewski, Mark Lampson, and John Manyak were the teams tri-captains. The team ' s lone win was against nearby Anna Maria College, whom the Lancers stayed by a 6-2 margin. The Lancers, while they weren’t racking up the wins, did turn the heads of many opponents and members of the press by naming Marie Cavanna a freshman fullback from Shrewsbury, to its roster. Cavanna had played high school soccer on the Shrewsbury High girls squad, but had attended Worcester State because of aca- demic interests and while she knew that there was no women’s team when she arrived, Cavanna wanted to play and after mulling the idea over during the summer, she decided to give it a try. At first she was apprehensive that the guys ) would make it tough for her, isolate her, not give her the ball. What she found however, is the the men respected her abilities and attitude and realized that having Cavanna as a teammate was something they were happy about not embar- rassed of. So, while the 1987 season was not chock full of wins, it did have its special moments, like the Anna Maria game and Marie Cavanna, and with the youth on the team, the Lancers appear ready to regain the form that they had in the early 80’s, j 1987 Regular Season WSC Score Opponent Opp. Score (i 0 Western New England 3 0 Assumption College 4 0 S.M.U. 5 3 Curry College 3 0 Fitchburg State 6 1 Framingham State 2 3 Nichols College 4 6 Anna Maria 2 |[ 0 Salem State 5 2 W.P.I. 3 1 Bridgewater State 3 « , 0 Westfield State 0 1 North Adams State 1 1 3 Mass. Maritime Academy 4 too 101 Youth , Experience will Bolster Volleyball Future A 180-degree turn-around. That ' s what happened to the Worcester State College volleyball team this season. Depleted by graduation, the Lancers fielded a team of reserves and new- comers, and struggled through the 1987 campaign without winning a match, finishing 0-25. The winless season comes on the heels of the Lancers most successful season ever, 27-1, including a 27-0 regular season mark. The Lancers futility this season, however, can ' t really be blamed on individuals or coaches. Graduation comes, eligibility gets used up and coaches find new jobs. Basically that ' s what happened this season. The 1986 version featured six women who had played together on a competitive, constant basis for over five years. They had traveled together, and they covered the floor like one player with long arms and fast legs, spiking here, diving for the ball there. They were everywhere. This past season, the quintet was gone. Graduation or eligibility had taken them from Worcester State and the Lancers were left with a squad big on enthusiasm and low on experience. First year coach Trish Hallet, a member of the 1986 team, was left with one senior, one junior, three sophomores and three freshman. Of the eight players, only one, Wendy Flagg of Marlboro, played on the ' 86 team with Hallet and Company. So, what was inexperience last year, will become court savy this season, and, who knows, maybe the Lancer volleyball teams of the past will come home to roost, and the 1987 squad will be among them. Tennis Team Flirts With .500 Record Looking to the future. That would have to be the motto of the 1987 men’s Tennis team at Worcester State College. It ' s not that the ' 87 season was a bad one; it wasn ' t. The team went 4-5, lost a couple of very close matches, and had to forfeit one match that seemed to be a sure win. It’s just that the Lancers did all this with no seniors on the roster. The top nine players were: Sean Regan, a sophomore from Ayer; Corey Brady, a junior from Holliston; Mike Talbot a freshman from Billerica; Ray Borro, a freshman from Worcester; Ton Southwick and Keith Boisvert, both sophomores from Leicester; Jim Coffey, a junior from Newton; Jason Miller a freshman from Gloucester; and Bob Bixby, a junior from Franklin. The coach of the team is Ed Titus. The Lancers four wins came against: Bridgewater State (a 9-0 win); Western New England College (a 5-4 triumph); Westfield State (8-1 ); and Mass. Maritime Academy (7-2). 102 Rugby Team Plays , Parties , Very Hard Ruggers Well-Known On, Around Campus Heel-Toe, Hey Ladi, and Domi 26-1 All three of these expressions, while quite dif- ferent, lead to the same thing. The Rugby Team. Heel-Toe. An expression commonly heard when members of the rugby team would show up at parties, both on and off campus. The chant usually meant that large amounts of beer was about to be consumed by a Rugger through the use of someone’s tennis shoe, high heel, or construction boot. Rugby team member Joe Sanchez demonstrated the technique at the Stu- dent Activities Awards Banquet, and received a standing ovation when he drank out of his loafer. Hey Ladi. Almost as famous as heel-toe are the infamous Rugby songs, that are bound to pop up at any time and in any place. The pub, the cafeteria, even the mezzanine level have been site of a sudden outburst of enthusiasm that has resulted in the belting out of one or more of the Rugby team’s popular, but very off-color songs. 26-1. If it had to do with the Rugby team, then it was happening over at 26- 1 . The site of many Thurs- day night “get-togethers” 26-1 housed a couple of Rugby players and as every good Rugger knows, my house is your house, and many people would often visit the premises because there was the rumor of a good party, or free-flowing alcohol. Just ask Security or the Resident Assistant staff on duty. The Rugby team, no officialy a club, but an un- official club known campus-wide. They’re not bad, they just like to have fun. By the way, you should see these guys play Rugby. 103 Lancers Unveil New Look Sparked By Dunn Fiato On the men’s basketball front, the Lancers underwent a complete personnel overhaul in the off-season and took to the court with a virtually new look. This look included Assumption College transfer Matt Dunn and another transfer, Mike Fiato. The duo each average 15 points-per-game and helped the Lancers rebound from a 4-22 season in 1986-87 and post a 1987-88 record of 8-18. The Lancers were led by second year coach Paul Baker. Baker was pleased with the improvement (doubling the total number of wins from a year ago) but feels there is still the potential for much more improvement and hopes that the stability that Dunn and Fiato provide will carry over to the younger ball players and keep them eligible and on the court. Dunn, a 6-2 195-pound junior forward spent two years languishing on the Greyhounds bench accross town. He immediately stepped into a starting position and responded by leading the team in assists (88), steals (32), three-pointers made (41), and he was second in free throw percentage (80.4). Fiato, in addition to tieing Dunn for the points-per-game mark, also led the team in field goal percentage (51.4), free throw percentage (84.1), was second in assists with 52, and led all Lancers with 45 offensive rebounds. Fiato is a 6-1 190-pound guard from Haverhill Also scoring in double figures with 10.4 points per contest was freshman Rich Harrington. Tony Price, Brendan Keller and Scott Thayer each popped in seven points per game. Harrington led the team in rebounding, pulling down 6 per contest. Dave Lindberg and Sean Doherty provided many important minutes off the bench, even though their names didn ' t ripple across the stat sheet. The Lancers wins came against Curry (85-80); Daniel Webster ( 100-91, in double overtime); Anna Maria (75-70); Fitchburg State (80-72 and 81-58); Westfield State (92-80); Nichols (104-80); and Framingham State (93-90). 104 1987 -88 Regular Season WSC Score Opponent Opp. Score City Tournament 75 Clark University 92 81 Nichols College 83 70 Assumption College 95 85 Curry College 80 80 Eastern Connecticut 105 69 Southeastern Massachusetts 106 74 Nichols College 81 100 Daniel Webster (20T) 91 75 Anna Maria 70 80 Fitchburg State 72 79 Worceste Polytechnic Institute 91 92 Westfield State 80 62 Framingham State 75 104 Nichols College 80 69 North Adams State 95 67 Bridgewater State 74 68 Anna Maria 76 76 Western New England College 89 59 Salem State 90 81 Fitchburg State 58 56 Westfield State 86 93 Framingham State 90 61 North Adams State 92 67 Bridgewater State 80 65 Salem State 89 . 105 106 107 Lancers Build on Youth , Enthusiasm Lancers converge on the hall. Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes. The 1987-88 women’s basketball team fol- lowed the now-famous words of Mr. Bowie and indeed did a lot of changing. The changes began with the head coaching position, which was vacated right before the sea- son started with the sudden resignation of Eileen Donahue. Dawn Henderson and Jim Underwood took over the coaching duties, and, in the off- season, Henderson was named as a permanent replacement to Donahue. On the court the team was looking to replace four year starter Joan Brennan, who had gradu- ated, and Jackie McGrail, who was not return- ing. Both players scoring average was in double figures so the coaches knew they would be missed. To fill the void, the coaches tried to combine youth, experience and enthusiasm into a winning formula. The youth was supplied by five freshmen: Vicky Kelleher, Peggy Seymour, Brenda Quinlan, Carey Sidebottom, and Natasha Dermatis. The experience came to the Lancers on two fronts: senior Chrissy Mitchell and junior Cathy Rivemider, both of whom had played previously a Worcester State, knew the plays and could pro- vide a leadership role; also adding experience to the team was transfer standout Gayle Wallace and another transfer. Ginger Watkins. Both per- formed very well in the clutch. The enthusiasm came from the constant chirp- ing on the bench. Players like Leanne Mercier and Laurie Thibault being the most vocal, shout- ing encouragement to their teammates, urging them on. Wallace and Watkins both finished the season with a double figures average in scoring. Wallace scored at a 13.2 per-game clip, while Watkins tossed in 1 1 a contest. Rivemider and Mitchell both added eight points-per-game and Kelleher seven. Mitchell led the team in rebounding, pulling down six-and-a-half rebounds a game. Wallace was right behind her, averaging six. Watkins and Rivemider each averaged five rebounds a game. Rivemider also led the team in assists with 79; Kelleher had 66. Wallace led the way in the steals department, with 47; Kelleher was second with 33. All in all, the season was a positive one. Some changes are underway, and more are sure to follow, as the Lancers fight to regain their status as one of the premier women’s basketball teams in Massachusetts in the 1980’s i os 1987-88 Regular Season WSC Scow Opponent City Tournament Opp. Score 39 Clark University 66 42 Anna Maria 44 38 Assumption College 86 45 Curry College 56 38 Eastern Connecticut 59 56 Anna Maria 48 43 Clark University 92 57 Fitchburg State 68 42 Southeastern Massachusetts 69 65 Westfield State 63 51 Framingham State 79 68 Wellesley 60 68 North Adams State 65 62 Bridgewater State 67 56 Eastern Nazarene 80 30 Salem State 58 63 Fitchburg State 64 44 Westfield State 63 65 Framingham State 79 72 North Adams State 52 48 Bridgewater State 66 59 Salem State 72 109 r W.S.C. Struggles, Stumbles, Through Season The 1987-88 Lancer Hockey team, a team that started out with great promise, found itself with defensive holes that it couldn ' t fill and struggled to a 7-16 mark. The focal point of the Lancers problems were in the goaltending slot, as the trio of Ted Shields, Stu Gertz and C.J. Flaharty just couldn ' t over- come the constant barrage of shots that the op- position drilled at the pipes, game in and game out. Flaharty seemed to be the most successful, giving up just 22 goals in 200 minutes, an aver- age of 2.4 goals against. Shields logged the most time in net, and total of 694 minutes. On the offensive end, The Lancers were led by standout Tim Corcoran, who led all Lancers with 34 points. His 15 goals tied him with Joe Joubert for team-high honors. Also hitting double figures in goals were Rich Grant (14), Jay Barrett (13) and Joe Scampini ( 10 ). Mike McDade led all team members in assists with 21; Corcoran added 19, Barrett and Grant each added 16, Kevin White had 15, Joubert 14, Sean Horrigan 13, Craig Early 1 1 , and Scampini 10 . The Lancers will miss the loss of Corcoran, but with most of the team returning, Worcester State Hockey could be on its way back to the glory years of days gone by. 1987-88 Regular Season WSC Score Opponent Opp. Score 3 Hawthorne 4 7 Bentley 1 2 Plymouth State 13 4 Suffolk University 1 0 Southeastern Massachusetts 8 6 Wesleyan 1 1 5 Nichols College 8 6 Southern Maine 7 11 Upsala College 1 7 Hawthorne 5 3 Framingham State 5 Nichols College 4 9 Western New England 3 3 Southeastern Massachusetts 6 8 Westfield State 5 6 Assumption College 4 2 Western New England 5 3 Fitchburg State 9 1 North Adams State 15 6 Plymouth State 8 Curry College 1 1 1 Amherst 7 1 Salem State 15 no Ill Lancers Swing, Fling to 20-7 Mark The 1988 women’s softball team came inches away from making their second straight trip to the NCAA Eastern Regionals in Connecticut. The team finished with its third straight 20 win season, ending the campaign at 10-7. The Lancers put together 20 wins this season with a combination of pin-point pitching, power at the plate, speed on the bases, and heads-up defense. The pin-point pitching was delivered by sophomore Julie Boudreau and junior transfer Karen Cossett. Boudreau finished the season with an 11-5 record, pitched 107 innings, struck out 40 batters and had an earned run average of 149 runs per game. Cossett finished the year w ith an 8-2 record, struck out 18, and allowed an average of just 1.87 runs per game. The duo more than made up for the graduation of pitcher Paula MacKoul who had ruled the Lancers roost for the previous four years. Power at the plate came from Gayle Wallace who batted .433, had seven doubles, six triples, three home runs and 21 RBI. Complementing Wallace was freshman Karen King who drove in 17 runs, batted .450, and banged out three home runs; ca tcher Patti Malanson, who batted .494, had nine doubles and drove in 13 runs; Linda Bennett, who batted .359 with 1 1 RBI, and Shelia Collins, who had a . 396 average with 10 RBI. Other players hitting over .300 were: LuAnn Cormier (.456); Ginger Walkins (.441); Carol Zeveska (.407); Judy Luibrand (.375); Vicky Kelleher (.369), and Peggy Seynour (.360). Cormier and Bennett added speed on the bases, each racking up three stolen bases. Seymour added two and Collins, Zeveska, Watkins and Malanson all had one. On defense, the infield was tight and well practiced, with Kelleher holding down the hot comer, Wallace patrolling shortstop, Cormier and Tara Morano alternating at second at Zeveska at first. Malanson was calling the pitches behind the plate, Collins was in leftfield, Seymour in center and Bennett in right. Coaches Lynn Olson and Bruce Baker were pleased with the season, but having had a taste of the NCAA’s the year before they eagerly want to return. “Once you’ve been there, you always want to get back. I think we ' re one or two players away and if we have a good recruiting year, we could be right back there (the NCAA’s),’’ said Olson. 112 ton he Lancers ' Gayle Wallace looks at a pitch. Wallace had a hot bat for the Lancers, batting .433 with 21 runs batted in. She also hit seven doubles, six triples, and three home runs . In the field, he was the mainstay of the defense, controlling the shortstop position. 113 114 “Boys of Summer” put WSC Back on Map, 10-12 R ecord Best at State in Years 1988 marked the year that baseball at Worcester State College made a comeback. Led by second year coach Wayde Bovaird and his assistant, Lee Boykin, the Lancers turned around a 4- 1 8 season in 1 987 into a 1 0- 1 2 campaign this ( yeaf - To do this, the Lancers got big production from some unlikely heroes. Dimunitive Mike Scafidi carried a big stick every time he went to the plate, and it paid off, as Scaf finished the season with a .387 average and fight RBI. Mike Padula also toted a lot of power to the plate, driving in 10 runs while boosting his average to .379. Don Malm also aided the caused, batting .352 with two home runs and 10 batted in. Dean Brideau, a transfer from Polk Community College in Florida, who played on the 1985 Leominster High State Championship :eam batted .342 with 10 runs batted in. Jim Gafney led all Lancers in RBI mocking in 16 while batting .309. The team batted .273 on the season. On the mound, the Lancers used a variety of pitchers. Chris Savoie proved to be the most effective. Although he had a won-loss record of 1 -2, fis earned run average was just 1 .98 runs per game. Rob Bixby also had a ood season, with a 2.08 ERA, despite a 1-4 record. Brian Butler was the lurler who got the ball from Bovaird the most, logging 40 innings of work. He finished the season with two wins, two losses and one save. Carl Ward ilso had a good season, going 2-2 with a 2.75 ERA in 36 innings of work. It seems as if the Lancers have turned the comer. Last season they were )kay, probably better than their record indicated. This season they im- )roved to good, and next season it looks like they will be ready to take on he best that the MASCAC has to offer. 115 Cheerleading Crew Two of the most over-looked organizations on campus, the cheerleaders and the crew team both received healthy doses of revitalization this year. The crew team was revived and had several active members. The cheer- leaders, led by advisor Jim Granger added many new members to its troupe, hired a coach and were seen at all the sporting events. The success was so widespread, in fact, that the Pep club, a club dormant for years, became active again and sponsored trips to several basketball, football and baseball games. 117 18 Academics 119 WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE 486 Chandler Street Worcester, MA 01602-2597 Office of the President Dear Members of the Class of 1988: My sincere best wishes and congratulations go to each one of you as you complete your undergraduate studies at Worcester State College. The heart of Worcester State College is its students, and the vitality which feeds that warm and exhilarating heart is our faculty. They are to be applauded for the dedication and caring that they have given you throughout your College experience. Whatever direction you may take in the future, whatever career you may aspire to pursue, wherever you may live or go, remember -- give of yourself, extend the hand of fellowship and friendship to others. Last but not least, be true to yourself and to your ideals. I hope that Worcester State College will always be true to you and that you will continue to do your very best in all respects. Your future will only be as great as you wish to make it and I am confident that you will strive for excellence in your field of endeavor. May your relationship with Worcester State College continue. Like the members of any family who leave home, you will always be part of the Worcester State College community. During the past four years you have contributed so much to this fine institution. We are all appreciative of your efforts and of your academic achievements. I am looking forward to a continuing spirit of friendship and fellowship with all of you as alumni of our distinguished institution. 120 Vairo ’s Popularity Stronger Than Ever “Open to the Poorest, Good Enough for the Richest ... Horace Mann, on the Inception of the State College System. Horace Mann’s quote is the first thing that greets a visitor about to enter the office of Worcester State College President, Dr. Philip D. Vairo. The saying is merely a prelude to the atti- tude and feelings that are kept within. Philip D. Vairo strongly believes in the state college system. With all his heart and soul, he believes in the state college system. After all, it’s the reason he has attained the level of knowledge that he has today. Philip D. Vairo makes a very good state col- lege system president, because he was a very good state college system student. Today, as Vairo progresses through his sev- enth year as chief-cook-and-bottle-washer at 486 Chandler Street, little has changed about the man who left a West Coast school with a population of over 30,000 to come to the blustery Northeast and a college of just over 3,000. If you take away the ray hairs that have crept into his scalp almost nothing has changed. He still believes that college should be avail- able to all those that want to attend, not just to those few that can afford exorbitant prices. There are many students here that are the first individuals in their families to attend col- lege. We don’t want those individuals to feel cheated by telling them that they should have gone here or there, we want to make them feel comfortable, glad that they made the decision. and the sacrifices, to come to college,” Vairo explained. I feel this is a great school in a great com- munity. There’s something for everyone at this college and in this community. I’m happy to be here and to be associated with Worcester State College. I plan to be here as long as the Board of Trustees wants me here. I’m not going any- where.” Vairo believes that the college — the adminis- trators, the faculty members, and the staff are here to serve the students. He also believes, be- cause he knows, that without students, the administrators, the faculty, and the staff would have no place to work. Vairo has communicated that message to those who work around him, and have surrounded himself with people who feel the same way that he does. By doing so, he has created an environment where the janitor or janitress who empties your trash barrels is just as important as the man or woman who teaches you History 101 . In the Stu- dent Center, the two most important people to the students are not the Vice President of Student Affairs and the Director of Student Activities. No, instead, they are people affectionately known as Uncle Joe and Aunt Joan, better known as Joan and Joe Sullivan, two mainte- nance workers at the college. In addition to becoming student-oriented, Vairo has sent a message to those above him. To The Board of Regents, The Massachusetts Board of Higher Education, and Chancellor Franklyn Jenifer, he has shown, and told them, that he wants to make this college the best of the state colleges, and will do everything he can to get the things he feels this college needs, the things he feels this college, and its people, deserves. He has shown that he is a fighter. In the seven years that Philip Dominic Vairo has been hanging his hat just a mile from Tat- nuck Square he has increased enrollment, re- kindled a lagging continuing education program, combined the graduate and continuing education office with the day school registar ' s office. He has gotten the monies necessary to make the Administration building handicap accessible; he has worked to increase and improve the on- campus housing situation, and starting with ground breaking services in September three new dormitories will be constructed. The dorm- itories will house a total of 350 more students and bring the on-campus number to over 850. Vairo has also worked to improve the facilities around campus. He is currently fighting for a new Science and Technology Building to be built on campus; after that he is working on hav- ing the athletic facilities upgraded and im- proved, complete renovations within five years. Shortly after Vairo arrived, he was aware that many student made a decision to come to Worces- ter State College solely on the reputation of the Business Department. And these students that decided to attend WSC were passing on schools such as Boston University, Boston College, Wellesley, Smith, UMass — AMherst, just to name a few. They wanted what the Worcester State College business program had to offer and went after it. Vairo knew that with the program expanding, the business department needed some place to call their own. So, he negotiated with the City of Worcester and the college rented out a portion of the Chandler Junior High School accross the street from the college and called it The Chand- ler Complex.” A few years later the City decided that, be- cause of an increase in the West Side Area, they needed those facilities back. Vairo didn’t get upset, stomp around his office, or pout. He simply thanked the City for the time that they allowed us (the college) to use the space, and then in a matter of days went out and worked out an arrangement with Temple Emmanuel which allows Worcester State College to currently house their business department in the back of the Temple in an area that the Temple used to use as classrooms, but does no longer. Philip D. Vairo, a President getting the job done on a daily basis. 121 Board of Trustees Officers 87-88 Dr. Stephen M. Pezzella Vice-Chair Patricia Greenlaw Chair Board of Trustees Officers 88-89 Susan E. Gotz Vice-Chair Dr. Stephen M. Pezzella Chair Members of the Board Francis R. Carroll Dr. Norman Coates Domenic A. DiPilato Jordan Levy John J. Mitchell Russell Vickstrom France s C. Whitney Dr. Philip D. Vairo Vassillios Karapanos Student Trustee 123 The Vice-Presidents Dr. James J.Rauker Vice President Student Affairs Dr. Kalyan Ghosh Vice President Academic Affairs 124 Faculty , Staff, Administration , 1988 0 SI FF OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Philip D. Vairo, President Judy St. Armand, Administrative Assistant to the President Anne Hehir, Secretary Jean King, Secretary OFFICE OF AFFIRMITIVE ACTION Louise P. Stowe, Director Jeannine Sears, Secretary OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES Maurice Poirier, Director Ann Cameron, Secretary OFFICE OF ADVANCEMENT ALUMNI AFFAIRS Linda Doherty, Director Judy Hendrick, Secretary PERSONNEL Irene Leonard, Personnel Director Lynn Bromley, Head Administrative Clerk Annmarie Chamberlain, Secretary Brenda Gour, Secretary OFFICE OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Kay lan Ghosh, Vice President Karen Jones, Staff Assistant Susan Erickson, Secretary OFFICE OF ASSOCIATE DEAN, UNDERGRADUATE Richard Sine, Associate Dean Caryn Volin-Scanlon, Secretary OFFICE OF ASSOCIATE DEAN, UNDERGRADUATE Robert Weber, Associate Dean Jossette Montrevil, Secretary 125 ADMISSIONS E. Jay Tierney, Director Elizabeth Axelson, Principal Clerk Maryann Gallagher Paul Gibbons Linda Masterson, Staff Assistant Patricia McManus, Staff Assistant Frances Park, Secretary Debbie Houde, Secretary GRADUATE AND CONTINUING EDUCATION David Quist, Dean Kathleen Morrow, Secretary Judie Delaney, Office Manager Caroline Chiccarelli, Assistant Director Mary Serrano, Secretary Cynthia Talbot, Staff Associate Barbara Chenard, Secretary LEARNING RESOURCES CENTER Bruce Plummer, Director Peggy Gentile, Secretary STUDENT RECORDS AND REGISTRAT Gretchen Ryder Sharry, Registrar Doreen Crowder, Secretary Barbara O ' Handley Lorraine Millerr Natalie Morrissey OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS James Rauker, Vice President Majorie Witt, Secretary to the Vice President James Alberque, Associate Director Paul Joseph, Associate Dean Mary Atchue, Secretary Crystal Cole, Secretary HEALTH SERVICES James Morrison, College Physician Vivian Bartlett, College Nurse Beverley Berthel, Secretary 126 ATHLETES Robert Devlin, Director Bruce Baker, Sports information Director Mike Kiley, Equipment Manager Oscar Larsson, Trainer Grace Flynn, Secretary CHANDLER VILLAGE Robert Jennings, Director Laurie Drazek, Assistant Director Richard Clark, Maintenance Joyce Bubon, Secretary COUNSELING AND PLACEMENT CENTER Walter Lennon, Director Charles Oroszko, Assistant Director Susan Meldon-Palatucci, Counselor Maxine Levy, Staff Assistant Dianna Aquafresca, Secretary Carole D welly, Secretary MINORITY AFFAIRS Sidney Buxton, Director Karen Annuci, Secretary STUDENT CENTER Tim Sullivan, Assistant Director Student Center Activities Alan Jackson, Operation Manager Eileen Smart, Pub Manager Mary Ann Regan, Pub Manager Priscilla Scampini, Secretary Pat Pearson, Secretary OFFICE OF THE DEAN OF ADMINISTRATION Angelo Scola, Dean Vincent Donahue, Staff Assistant Robert Clark, Environmental Safety Officer Janice Sullivan, Secretary BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS Bill Jarvi, Manager Operations Dennis Colber, Maintenance Foreman, Days Joe Sullivan, Maintenance Foreman, Nights Phyllis Bilazarian, Secretary PRINTING AND PUBLISHING Brian Dinsdale, Director Jeanne Fassett, Graphic Arts Techician Don McCabe, Commerical Artist Michael Stefanik, Duplicating Operator OFFICE OF THE TREASURER John Harrison, Treasurer Carole Lambert, Secretary COMPUTER CENTER Robert Caron, MIS Director Joyce Danelius, Data Entry Operator Mary Jane Dinsdale, Programmer Carol Duquette, Computer Operator Mariann Saulenas, Computer Operator Colleen Sheehan, Programmer Francis Vaudreuil, Manager, Computer Operations Bonnie Benedict, Secretary BURSAR S OFFICE William Butler, Director, Fiscal Affairs Kenneth Barton Staff Associate Florence Blatt Beth Daley Liz Graham Barbara Hayes Marie Hennessey Monique Miville Terese Murphy Judy Nevers FINANCIAL AID OFFICE Jeanne Brown, Director Carol Erban, Staff Assistant Michel F. Lussier, Staff Assistant Michelle McCrillis, Typist Fran Cassidy, Secretary 128 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ECONOMICS Robert Hartwig, Chair Esther Golub, Secretary Business Administration Arnold Bornfried Leonard Farrey Fred Goodridge Don Joval Richard Juralewicz Felix Master son Joseph Matthews Gary McEachern Dennis Moore Maureen Stefanini James Swanson COMMUNICATION DISORDERS Susan V. Rezen, Chair Ellen B. Role, Clinical Director Margaret Foley, Secretary Anna B. Cohen Ann M. Dailey Carol E. Lysaght John McLaughlin Maryann Power Economics Janice Afee Kee Choi George Kelley Steve Trimby EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES Nancy Harris, Chair Nicole Brown, Secretary Education Joshua Aisiku Elizabeth Binstock Josephine Bunuan John Dowling Nancy Johnson Joan Fisher- Juralewicz Mary-Ellen Meegan Paul O ' Neil Chad Osborne Barbara Pilon Eugene Scanlon Lynne Sussman Urban Studies Francis Amory Harold Langlois Maureen Power Vincent Powers HEALTH SCIENCES Michael Burke, Chair Carol Sullivan, Secretary Health-Physical Education Yvonne Chen Janet Demars Helen Duquette Francis Dyson John Mockler Howard Munson Margaret Nugent Donald Reed Kay Schwartz Helena Semerjian Occupational Therapy Jacqueline Brennan Deborah DuFresne Donna Joss Catherine McNeil HISTORY POLITICAL SCIENCE LANGUAGES AND LITERATURE Emmet Shea , Chair Lucille blonde , Secretary Bruce Cohen Clement Delaney Paul Edmunds Bernard Goldsmith Robert Kane Robert McGraw Frank Minasian A. Gibbs Mitchell Najib Saliba Robert Spector David Twiss Cheng Yuan Jeffrey Roberts, Chair Carolyn Dumais, Secretary English James Ayer Phyllis Crowley Alfred Eddy Robert Ellis Kenneth Gibbs Merrill Goldwyn Linda Gordon Mary Ellen Herx Jean Johnson Richard Sullivan Robert Todd Robert Walker Charlie Wasilko Foreign Language Francisco Acala Jennie Celona Vincent DeBenedictis LEARNING RESOURCES CENTER Bill Piekarski, Chair Mary Mclnerney, Secretary Krishna DasGupta Ruth Greenslit Pamela McKay Linda Snodgrass Ruth Weber MATHEMATICS COMPUTER SCIENCE Kenneth Schoen, Chair Anne Dudley, Secretary MEDIA ARTS PHILOSOPHY Mathematics John Hayes W. Mack Hill Marshall Kotzen Robert J . Perry Bellarmin Selvaraj Manuel Zax Computer Science Charles Avedikian Vito Campo Charles Glassbrenner Mary Ann Hebhardt David Hilton Alfred Johnson Michael Mulcahey Virginia Ogozalek Robert Redding John J . Phelan ( Instructor ) Donald B aliens. Chair Christine Garvey, Secretary Media David A. Archibald-S eiffer William Byers Anthony Conner Bernarr Cooper Paul Davis Bernard McGough Garrett Mitchell Vincent Piccolo Robert Sahagian Ann Marie Shea Arts Doris Carter Jacqueline Casale Sandra Kocher Ellen Kosmer Michel Merle Philosophy Neil F. Brophy Gerald Robbins Dion Schaff Courtney Schlosser Donald E. Traub 130 NATURAL EARTH SCIENCES William Belanger, Chair Gloria Rizkala, Secretary Biology Edwin Boger Joan Davis Carol Chauvin Fortier Ann Gilroy Terry Graham Paul Holle William Masterson Paul Miville Mary O ' Brian Surindar Paracer Henry Pignatero Selina Remmer Thomas Roberts Bruce Russell NURSING Lillian Goodman, Chair Irene Grigas, Secretary Mark K. Alexander Anne Brown Jean Campaniello Barbar Giguere Sandra Hall Mary Lou Lovering Maureen McMullen Shelia Rucki Celeste Tremblay -Campbell Chemistry Alan Cooper Arthur Ferguson Lisa Finkbelner Michael Gooley Melvin Merken Lloyd Wheaton Estelle Zoll-Resnek Geography Geology Loren Gould Richard Hunt Ronald Hurd Robert Lingner Robert F. Perry Robert Thompson Natural Science Harold Chapman Daniel Dick Arturo Moteros Ralph Thorpe Physics Geoffrey Garrett Nancy Hicks Robert E. Kelley Aurturo Moteros Ralph Thorpe Harold Chapman SOCIAL BEHAVORIAL SCIENCES Elanor Ashton, Chair Barbara Pearson, Secretary Psychology M. June Allard Harriet Budd Joyce Cummings Aldona Daly-Boxshus Barbara Desrosiers Bernard Guarini Joline Jones Richard Kimball Gordon Matheson John Nash Rochard O ' Connor James Widmayer Sociology Francis Brooker Robert Goss Baheej Khief Frank Pizzaferri Faith Zeadey Matthew Zelman Seniors Look to Graduation, End-Of-Classes, “Real World” 132 133 Capping Visualizes Feeling That End is Near The Senior Capping Ceremony for Worcester State College’s Class of 1988 was held No- vember 8, 1987, in the Sullivan Auditorium. The ceremony began when the WSC College Band played the Processional. Afterward, the Class of 1988 entered and the Reverend Richard Hennigar, Executive Director of the Worcester County Ecumenical Council gave the invoca- tion. Renee A. Gagne, President of the Class of 1988 followed with a welcome to parents and friends. She thanked the audience for coming and also thanked Dr. Kalyan Ghosh, Vice Pres- ident of Academic Affairs; Dr. James Rauker, Vice President of Student Affairs and others for their participation in the ceremony. Ms. Gagne went on to acknowledge parents, teachers, and advisors for the help that they have given the members of the Class of ’88 during their aca- demic years. She went on to urge the class to look at the end of college as a new beginning, and to turn negatives into positives. Ms. Gagne ended her speech by playing the song, “That’s What Friends Are For.” Dr. Philip D. Vairo. President of the College was next to address the audience. Vairo began by congratulating the Class of ' 88. Dr. Vairo said that the end of college is really a new beginning and part of life’s journey that begins at birth. He thanked and acknowledged the faculty for their part in helping the journey of the students through W.S.C. Dr. Vairo stated that within the student body there is much talent and resources from which to draw. Vairo also pointed out the Worcester State College is a college to be proud of, citing the di- versity and prestige of the educational back- grounds of the faculty. Vairo continued by tell- ing the student body to dream because only through dreams can things come true. He also told the class to guide their own individual des- tinies, as well as to think of their hopes and dreams in life. At the conclusion of his speech Vairo told the class that the looks forward to working with them in the year ahead. Professor David Twiss, president of the W .S.C. Chapter of the Massachusetts State Col- lege Association greeted the audience on behalf of the faculty and library staff. Twiss made it clear to the potential graduates that the faculty views their student ' s success very personally, because the faculty’s success can only be mea- sured by the success of the students. After performances by the WSC Chorale and the WSC Chorus, Mrs. Patricia Greenlaw, chair of the Worcester State College Board of Trustees, took the podium. Greenlaw mentioned that the theme of the ceremony was “expecta- tions.” She said that families helped the students to get where they are today. Mrs. Greenlaw spoke of how the student’s families went through childhood, adolescence, and college years, as well as all the questions and doubts that came with these stages. Greenlaw also said that graduation is worth the work it takes to get it, but that the education isn’t as important as what one does with it; how much ones succeeds is up to him or her, not his or her education. She went on to say that students have the framework to face the challenges of life and that the first challenge will be to get a job. The Placement Center right on the campus of WSC can help the students face this challenge. Greenlaw talked about the job market, entry level salaries, and the availability of jobs for women. The bottom line is that no matter how much one gets paid or who they are, they still have to do the job. Marriage was another topic that Greenlaw brought up. She said that couples have to support each other. Her advice to young couples was to treat marriage like a job that is very important to you and to “work at it.” Her last words to the class were to not sit on the side- lines in life, but to, “write your own history.” Paul Joseph, Associate Dean of Student Affairs, spoke about the tradition of capping. He said that this tradition is not followed at many colleges even though it is important to seniors. He explained the significance of the cap, gown, and hood. Joseph said that the cap, or mortar board as its called, as roots in medieval history. A piece of mortar board then symbolized an apprentice going on to the status of journeyman and is now the symbol of a student’s transition to an edu- cated worker. The gown was necessary to medieval scholars to show that they had faculty status. The hood was used to protect those scholars who traveled in the bad weather. Now the hood symbolizes the degree of learning that the person wearing it has achieved. For example, brown symbolizes Fine Arts; copper is for Business and Accounting; and silver is for an honorary degree. The closing remarks came from Angeliki Kouvaros, Vice President of the Class of 1988 who said she hoped the ceremony was enjoyable as well as meaningful to all involved. The capping ceremony ended with Rev. Hen- nigar delivering the benediction and a Re- cessional from the WSC band. 1 134 135 136 137 Honors Awarded To The Brightest The brightest academic achievers were honored by the Worces- ter State community at the annual honors convocation held March 8, 1988, in the Sullivan Auditorium. Worcester Mayor Jordan Levy, a member of Worcester State College’s Board of Trustees was the featured speaker for the cer- emonies. His speech on “Politics and the Media” was timely for convocation day, which was also Super Tuesday. Levy raised the question of whether the media is responsible in reporting “sensational” news stories, and whether the American public should demand the press be accountable for the stories that are printed. Politics, Levy, said, is the only contest where a candidate can “come in fifth and still declare victory . . . and the press will print it!” The campaigns of Gary Hart, George Bush and Joe Biden were subjected to repeated derogatory headlines, and the Mayor believes the American public is “Either too complacent or agrees with this type of reporting . . . Should the press be more responsible?’ ’ Levy asked. “They won’t be until the public demands it.” Worcester State College President Philip D. Vairo mentioned that the convocation was being held on “International Women’s Day,” and he pointed out the fact that the college was honoring more women than men at the ceremony. He applauded the faculty, saying they are the very best because the “care about the students.” President Vairo also said that Worcester State “apologizes to no one. We are proud to be a public institution in this community.” Over 300 students were honored at the convocation, including the students on last fall’s dean list. Professor David Twiss, President of the Faculty Association, was master of ceremonies, and welcoming and congratulatory speeches were given by Patricia Geenlaw, Chair of Worcester State’s Board of Trustees and Joseph Sonier, President of the Student Government Association. Entertainment was provided by WSC Chorale and Chorus, under the director of Richard Aramony, and the WSC Band, directed by John McCann. Convocation awards bestowed were: the President ' s Achievement Award to Mary Sughrue Yacino; the Dean’s Achievement Award to Marcia Nichols; the Irving Agard Memorial Award to Barbara Malone; the Alumni Achievement Award was presented to Lori Groleau; Lynn Groleau, and Donna Jolly; the Freshman Achievement Award in honor of Mayor Jordan Levy was presented to Dawn Flaherty. Academic Major Awards went to: Barbar Glidden, Biology; Renee Cully, Business Administration; Mihelle Faford, Chemistry; Ruth Corker, Com- munication Disorders; Karen Doros, Computer Science; Michelle Ventura, Early Childhood Education; Michael Herzog, Economics; Alison Beckett, Elementary Education; Mary Sughrue Yacino, English; Daniel Szumilas, Geography; Christine Brazauskas, Health; Sharon Moore, History; Karen Doros, Mathematics; Cindy Clark, Media; Danforth Rhodes, Natural Science; Judith Carlson, Nursing; Walter Gotovich, Occupational Therapy; Laurie Desmaris, Physics; Christine Feull, Psychology; Theresa Chase, Sociology; Judith LaBombard, Urban Studies. Academic Scholarships were also awarded. The Ada Cheever Perry Memorial Scholarships went to: Michelle Faford, Karen Nelson, Mary Wheeler, Cheryl Servant. The WSC Presidential Award went to: Louise Boudreau-Bouchard, Allison Beckett, Christine Feull. The Regent’s Scholarships were awarded to: Kenneth Renaud, Renee Cully, Barbar Malone, Valerie Shailer, Angeliki Kouvaros, The Blanche Marcus Carman Scholarship recipient was Karen Doros. The Aileen D. Kelly Memorial was award to Joyce Barbale. The WSC Designated Scholarship went to Volleen Dwyer. The George T. Joseph award was presented to Dawn Flaherty. Maureen Booker was the recipient of the Sara Elia Wilspn Memorial. Mary Sughrue Yacino was presented with the WSC Alumni Association Scholarship. The Ruth Sniderman Memorial was bestowed upon Linda Coleman. The Elder Advocates Scholarship was presented to Patricia Vanasse. Other WSC Scholarships went to Karen Rubino, Roberta Tatkin, Joanne Gannon, Shirley Lefebvre. The Olive Lutz Borgatti scholarships went to Joan Rice and Margaret Crowell. Several special recognition awards were given out. Among them: the Quota Club award to Catherine Bilmazes and Ruth Corker. The Wall Street Journal award in Economics to Daniel Cappabianca; The Dr. James Freda Award in Education to Alison Beckett. The Dr. Lawrence A. Averill Award in Psychology to Sharon Moore. The Earl B. Shaw Award in Geography to David Miles, and the John F. Eager Continuing Education award to Marianne Bishop. 138 139 140 1 1 p ' s ' a .. ' ■• ' .;• ’:W jj Jr i .■ 141 Renee Gagne President Angiliki Kourvaros Vice-President Lori Banville Secretary Jill Frechette Treasurer 142 An Open Letter to the Senior Class: M ay 14, 1988 Dear Classmates : Life is a constant time of changes. As children we were amazed and scared when we went from kindergarten to grammar school. We were even more amazed when we made the leap into middle school. At that time, the mere thought of graduating from high school seemed like some far-off fantasy. But now we have just finished our final year in academia. Sure, some of us will go on to graduate school, and in later years maybe we ' ll get our doctorates. But right now, this is the beginning of the end. But, before we revel in our just-completed accomplishments, lets first think about what it took and who guided us to get where we are today. Firstofall, our parents and loved ones were always there to give us motivation, even if it did come, sometimes, with a kick in the pants. There are also our professors to thank, although I believe that our squirming at mid-terms and scrambling during finals, along with the all-nighters we struggled through made their paychecks much more than just numbers. The events and inside jokes that occured during these all-nighters are a part of our most cherished college memories. To our advisors Stephen Trimby, Barbara Pilon and Mary Ann Regan. Thank you for your helpful suggestions, guidance and support. Without Steve’s compass and map on the return from the Senior Class Trip to Montreal, many of us would probably still be in some Canadian Province . . . Vancouver, perhaps. But before we start to sit back and rest on our accomplishments, I would like to repeat a statement I said previously : This is the beginning of the end. This is not the end. There are new friendships to make and old friendships that will drift apart as we began a life without our college family wo have come to know and love over the past four or five years. Then there are those people we used to know our freshman or sophomore year, maybe not know, but we knew who they were by sight, or who they hung out with. We found ourselves with those people, perhaps we had a class with them, and in the process we found out what great, unique people they are, and we will probably say to ourselves, why didn ' t we take the time to get to know them sooner? Maybe, instead of having regrets, you made the experience positive by getting involved in school and had a good time joining in on the fun during Senior Week. Medieval Manor, The Boston Harbor Cruise, the Newport Day Trip, and Senior Night at One Lancer Place. Well classmates, what can I say? If s over, but remember, we still have the memories to cherish, so hold on to them. As President of your class I thank you for electing me for three years in a row and also for your support and friendships. Good Luck to each and everyone of you with your careers and whatever dreams you wish to dream. Who knows, maybe we ' ll run into each other someday. I wish you all the best of luck, RENEE A. GAGNE 143 Marcial Alicea Spanish Secondary Education Judy L. Alves Chemistry Secondary Education Kimberly Anger Communication Disorders Psychology Lisa Arsenault Psychology 144 Elizabeth Axelson Psychology Mark J. Bertrand Sociology Phylis C. Bilazarian Psychology Catherine Bilmazes Communication Disorders 145 Julie A. Bishop Occupational Therapy Michael R. Bishop Natural Science Judith D. Biuso Nursing Irene P. 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Wilson Business Administration Business Administration 190 Graduation ’88 S91 Graduates Gather to Remember Their Time At Worcester State They gathered to remember. To remember the good times, the bad times, the friendships made, the romances lost, the all- nighters, the parties, both off-campus and on, both legal and illegal. May 13, 1988. Senior Night in One Lancer Place. It was a time of rememberance, a time of look- ing back and a time of looking forward. People recalled the horror stories of their freshman year, when Mom wasn ' t around any- more and making Mac Cheese was an adven- ture that should be featured on prime time tele- vision. Others thought about the romances that had fizzled out long ago. People looked around the room, remembering when this one dated that one, or the strange pairings that seemed to occur near the end of the party, when two people you thought had nothing in common with each other were seen strolling across campus, arm-in-arm. Others looked around the room and though out loud how people had changed, remembering what they were like during their freshman year, and how they matured and changed. They looked at the person standing before th em with confidence and personality and remembered when they were just a freshman wondering how they were going to fulfill all their distribution re- quirements since they hated math, were no good at science and didn’t really care for classical music. It was a time for tears, for laughter, for ner- vous looks into tomorrow — not only graduation — but the unknown that lie ahead. Would they get a good job, the one they wanted, or would they find out they had chosen a field that was already inundated. Would they have to settle for a menial job that they were obviously over- qualified for? In the beginning of the night, these were all questions that seemed important. By the end of the night all that was important was that this col- lection of individuals had made it. They were graduating and with graduation came acceptance into that special f raternity of people who had per- served; who had struggled through the founda- tion courses, the distribution courses, the elec- tives and their majors. The Formal Education process was about to end. All that lay ahead was the proverbial Real World. May they handle it well. 192 193 Gagne, Perez Urge Class to Look For, Face, Challenges May 14, 1988, was a beautiful morning, the sky etched with a deep blue color, offset only by the white, wholsome puffiness of the clouds and the bright yellowish-gold-orange of the sun as it sat proudly in the sky. The Sun seemed pleased with the morning it had given to Worcester. Over on the West Side of the City, 812 students, both undergraduate and graduate, took the last steps of their collegiate careers as they bounced up the stairs to receive diplomas that certified that they were indeed a member of the 112th graduating class in Worcester State Col- lege history. It was a day for emotion, much of it mixed, as young men and women finished off an education process that began many years earlier. Inter- twined with the happiness of graduation was the realization that the “family” environment that had been formed over the last four or five years was coming to an unwanted, and unavoidable, end. “I’m going to miss my friends, the parties. I’m even going to miss my classes and pro- fessors,” said Renee Gagne, Class of ’88 Pres- ident. “I’m much more emotional about this graduation than high school because you ' re liv- ing with these people in the dorms.” During the commencement exercises, Gagne spoke about the effect that the four years has had, and how, after the graduates thanks their par- ents, they should go out into the world and meet the challenges that await them head-on. She spoke of the fun times that the Class of ’88 had together, stressing that their college experience was a prep course for the real world. Now, with that prep course completed, they were ready to go out and face everyday life and its challenges. After Gagne had finished her remarks and had received quite an ovation from her classmates, she turned the stage over to the featured com- mencement speaker. Judge Luis G. Perez, associate justice of the Worcester Juvenile Court. Perez is the first native Puerto Rican to be appointed a judge in Massachusetts. Perez urged graduates to get involved in the world and right the wrongs they find. “Some of you are wondering what is going to happen to you in the near future,” Perez said. “But life is more than what happens to you . . .It is also what you make happen.” Perez arrived in Worcester as an 1 1-year old who spoke no English. He grew up in the Kelley Square section of Worcester, an area he calls multiracial and poor. Perez managed to work his way out of that modest beginning and put him- self through college and law school, becoming a trial lawyer. He was named judge last year. Perez called himself a product of the 1960s and ’70s, the New Frontier, the Vietnam Era and the Civil Rights Movement. Those were times of upheaval — often created by people like himself who questioned the values and policies of the na- tion. “The results were never perfect,” he said. “But the tremendous social good — and moral good — that grew out of this upheavel can never be questioned. “At the beginning, I hesitated. I felt too in- significant to think that I could make any changes in the system. But I spoke out against the war in Vietnam, against proverty, against racism. I was looked on as a troublemaker, as somehow anti-American. The criticism did not stop my involvement. And changes were ef- fectuated, because of me and thousands of others who cared and who tried.” Perez urged the graduates to do the same thing. “This generation has got to find the answers to the dangers that confront us now,” he said. “We must not let drugs eat away at our society and destroy it.” “We cannot continue to allow four out of every 10 school children to drop out of school. We must find homes for the 1 1 percent of our population who are without them. “We must not be afraid to stand up to pressure groups who throw up roadblocks and fritter away precious time in the fight to contain the threat ol AIDS. We have a choice. Either we pay now and work for a change or we can remain silent and pay ever so dearly later. We cannot stand by and accept the policies and inaction which bring this country to a standstill while many of our citizens are suffering. Inaction simply perpetuates suf- fering. “You, the members of this graduating class you, the parents, the brothers and sisters, the friends of these graduates, must get involved, and I beg you not to let fear or comfort make you indifferent. “Some years ago I read the works of the Span- ish poet Antonio Machado. I ' d like to conclude this address today with a quote from him that be- came my personal creed and hopefully will be come yours: “Wanderer, there is no path. The path is made when you walk.” 194 195 1% 197 (P 1 MX 99 201 • Winston-Salem HUNTER PUBLISHING COMPANY • North Carolina Arnold Lohmann, Milford, MA