Clarkson University - Clarksonian Yearbook (Potsdam, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 281 of the 1969 volume:

A SHORT HISTORY OF THOMAS STREATFIELD CLARKSON AND CLARKSON COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY chose to help men who, although they were not well off, were at least willing to work for themselves. In this light, it is not sur- tions. Rather, his quest to find ample employment for his neigh- try enterprises. His establishment made use of all of the North’s resources, human and natural. He was president of six corporations, the Swan Sash and Storm Door Company, Potsdam Electric Light Company, Thatcher Manufacturing Company, the Potsdam Milk- Sugar Company, Potsdam Sandstone Quarries, and the Clarkson Manufacturing Company. His companies produced, among other firkins, milk, cheese, and famous Potsdam sandstone, used in the construction of the Canadian Parliament buildings. Thomas and his sisters were also closely associated with the Trinity Episcopal Church, on Fall Island. The island and the Church itself were donated and subsidized by Thomas and his As well as creating employment, Clarkson provided educa- tional opportunities to common north country citizens. He established a reading room in the Albion Hotel where news- papers were read daily to illiterate workers. This was to be- come the Potsdam Town Reading Room and finally the Potsdam Public Library. Shortly after, in the early 1890's, he hired Henry night classes in the Albion. That Clarkson believed in helping the workingman during his life was characterized by the circumstances of his death. While working at his quarry, he saw a pump tipping over, about to fall on an employee. He rushed to hold the falling two ton pump, thus allowing the man to move from danger. The pump fell on Clarkson's leg, breaking it and causing internal injuries that eventuated his death on August 19, 1894. His three sisters, who best understood his ideals, decided that the most fitting tribute to his memory would be a trade school which would place “within the reach of every young per- son the means of becoming a skilled craftsman . The first trus- tees of this school were the Misses Elizabeth, Frederica, and Lavinia Clarkson, John Mclntire, Justice Charles 0. Tappan, Former Assistant Attorney General A. X. Parker, and George Clarkson School of Technology was chartered by New York State on March 19, 1896. Under the direction of Charles W. Eaton, formerly of Pratt Institute, the college could grant B.S. degrees to students completing four years of work, and special certificates to those completing two years of work in a special When the original sandstone structure was opened on Sep- tember 2, 1896, it was a vocational institute offering only one was purchased by Clarkson through a donation from Mrs. Ber- trand H. Snell and renamed Snell Hall. The ground was broken for Lewis House in 1951, and the freshman dorms (Hamlin- With its first real dormitories, Clarkson was truly a residence college . Following this period, growth continued at a subdued pace under President VanNote, with the completion of a new dorm complex in 1956 (Ross-Brooks-Cubley-Reynolds), and Moore House in 1962. With further expansion a definite goal, the first new academic building erected in over 15 years, Clarkson Hall, was dedicated in 1964 and Clarkson had its tenth president, William Whitson. President Whitson was faced with the task of expanding the campus and doubling its enrollment from 1,900 students, all Dubbed Operation 71 , this accelerated development pro- gram called for the construction of 16 new, all-electric buildings on the hill campus at an outlay of 22 million dollars. The first Thomas-Farisee-Ormsby complex in September, 1965. Con- struction of the married student apartments was also started under the auspices of Operation '71. A number of problems appear small when compared to its original goals. With the leadership of Dr. Graham, Clarkson’s eleventh pres- Logical Growth”. The school's future lies on the hill”. Con- sidering what he has to work with; a progressive faculty and ad- ministration, and his own capabilities, the future is bright, as a Dragons, Slater, MGM, BMH, and 'Sgf Miss Slick company— Frenzied, wearing, searing, soaring, Roaring, chanting, % w Miss Slick company— Frenzied, wearing, searing, soaring, Roaring, chanting, Jm 7Hr Miss Slick company- Frenzied, wearing, searing, soaring, Steeped in animation, Roaring, chanting, And Beautiful Judy Collins. Who knows where the time goes? 3:15 Finally, Lady Emily Davis, 54 Beautiful Queen of Potsdam The height of Athletic creativity While cutting a class But, through it all Through then to now Nothing that was worthless Gains in value Comes from pride in ones self. A set of pictures That tell its own story Each story different And very personal. And if our efforts Have been worthwhile, This record Is concise enough to Personal enough to t And colorful enough ie memorable meaningful be informative . SPORTS mm: i Will; mmmm. ORGANIZATIONS AND GREEKS Fred Vigeant Anita Vigeant This Here Week Happenings HOCKEY HAPPENINGS rZ 2: RrnattoR“enTlmerM SENIORS, FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION v v SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING GREGORY ALEXANDER JERRY ANCONA GORDON BENNETT FRED FUSEE RAYMOND GAGE ROBERT GILINSON GREENBERG HURLBUT LOCATELLI WILLIAM McCANN BARTHOLOMEW NEVILLE POTOCHNIAK WARREN SHULL MICHAEL NICHOLAS FREDERICK VIGEANT ygig VINCENT SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES ! FORSBERG JACQUELINE MICHAEL MURPHY WILLIAM SCHMITT VITKEVICH SOCIAL SCIENCES JONATHAN WELCH KENNETH WOOD SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT FREDERICK CLOSTER JONATHAN COTTRELL RUDOLPH CSADENYI JOHANSON THOMAS KRAMER VICTOR POLONSKI QUILLINAN INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT JEFFREY WEINSTEIN HENRY WELDON Senior Directory Senior Directory Senior Directory Senior Directory Senior Directory Food fit for a king (and his queen) Joun _Atouse (prices so reasonable you can feed the whole court) Market Street Potsdam 14 ELM ST. POTSDAM The Bank of CHOICE with the College Community! The St. Lawrence County National Bank Potsdam 64-70 Market Stre o. 265-4200 THE HOME OF THE FAMOUS IS THE ARLINGTON INN NOTED FOR FOOD AND LODGING Now with Three Pubs: The “R,” The Purple Room, and the New Downstairs Horseshoe Bar. CAREY'S JEWELERS Xno Ckina VowL Silvtr HASCO National Army Store Corp., 25 Market Street, Potsdam Headquarters For Sportswear Sports Equipment Camping Supplies Foot Wear Work Clothes Hats-Caps Boys Wear Luggage Always the Best for Less Relax, Refresh and Enjoy yourself at your favorite place.. THE VERNON RESTAURANT ROXY THEATRE IN POTSDAM THE FINEST CINEMATIC ENTERTAINMENT W. T. GRANTS Anything and Everything from Aquariums to Zippers The Place to Meet • The Sunset to Eat Sunset iodgc NORWOOD-POTSDAM ROAD NORWOOD. N Y. RT. 56 JOHN SARAH MAHONEY PH. 353-2366 COMPLIMENTS OF MIDLAND DISCOUNT CAUPARI’S MUSIC STORE N GERRISH BARGAIN DEW DROP RESTAURANT FIACCO’S RESTAURANT T K DEVELOPMENT, INC. MONTGOMERY WARD 5GOO 8 S S o§ Index Perspectives 1 rjTV CLARKSON '72 m: