Daemen University - Summit Yearbook (Amherst, NY)

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LIFE Science Review Marine Biology Intercession Combines Field Labs and Florida Fun The Natural Science Department of- fered a course in Marine Biology during the 1970-71 intercession. Seven students enrolled, including the following five bi- ology majors: Kathleen Goda, Clare McKeenan, Celia Sportelli, Sheila Sweeney, and Sheila Wiedl: and two biochemistry majors, Patricia Noker and Barbara Pearles. The course was held at the Institutum Divi Thomae in Palm Beach, Florida from December 28 to January 15. Sister Justa was the orga- nizer and director and Sister Rosalita, the cook. Dr. Harold Humm. director of the Marine Science Institute of the University of South Florida in St. Petersburg, was the professor. All the students agreed that he was a fantastic professor with an unbelie- vable mind and a great sense of humor. A typical weekday began at about 7:30 A.M. with breakfast and, for some, a quick walk on the Institute’s private beach. Class started at 8:30 with an hour lecture, then a break of about fifteen minutes. A laboratory session was held from 9:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. After buf- fet-style lunch at 11:30, the students spent the rest of the noon break on the beach. Class resumed at 1:00 p.m. for an hour lecture, then a short break, and the rest of the afternoon was spent in lab until 4:00. The students were free until 5:30 p.m. when dinner was served. During the course of the three weeks the students journeyed to selected collec- tion areas for field experience. The first field trip was to the Miami area where the students were taken to the University of Miami Marine Laboratory and Key Biscayne. Collection was done at Bear Cut and Matheson Hammock. Many fine specimens were collected in waist-deep water, including a large horseshoe crab, several spider crabs, numerous types of algae and a number of inhabited shells. Care was taken to keep living specimens alive until the group returned to their own labs. The second field trip was to Lake Worth Inlet on the northern tip of the island of Palm Beach. Here, some collecting was done from pilings which the students also used in a study of zona- 10 tion. Both the sand and rock beaches of the area were good collection grounds and provided for ecological studies of each as well. The third field trip was to Jupiter Inlet where the students in- vestigated the ecology of a sand bar. Us- ing a seine, several species of fish were caught which were transported back to the Institute’s lab and kept alive in salt water aquariums. Several samples of sand were sifted in an effort to unearth burrowing animals. The specimens col- lected included several large starfish, nu- merous fiddler crab, a poisonous sea ur- chin, and inhabited pen, tulip and conch shells. The last field trip was to West Summerland Key with a couple of stops along the way at different habitats. The first stop was at Lake Surprise which is an extremely shallow salt water lake. It provided a habitat for sea grasses, algae, sponges, brittle stars and small starfish. The University of Miami Marine Biolo- gical Station at Pigeon Key was another point of interest. The final destination of West Summerland Key proved to be an excellent collection area. The inter-tidal rocks were coverd with sea urchins which were difficult to remove due to their spiny defense, but were collected no- netheless. Numerous sponges, algae and several living shells were also collected. One of the exciting finds of the day was a sea lace which, upon disturbing, re- leased its purple ink into the surrounding salt water. The day was climaxed with the finding of two octopuses which, after much manipulation, were finally captured. Besides the field trips the students also studied the inhabitants of their own sand beach. With the use of a plankton net, several plankton samples were taken and microscopically viewed. On the weekends the students were free to go sightseeing, to relax on their beach or to visit the local night club. Two of the points of interest which sev- eral of the group visited were the Lion Country Safari and the Miami Seaquarium. The course ended with a final exam on January 15, 1971 LIFE Comments Senior Weekend The Seniors marked the changing of the seasons with their special weekend entitled, “Shades of Winter.” Many couples wined and dined at their last for- mal dance as a class here at Rosary Hill. The couples arrived about 7:00. elegantly dressed and radiant with the excitement and beauty of the crisp winter night. Champagne was served in the Wick Main Lounge “On the Rocks’’ as the couples sat and visited in front of the blazing fire place until 8:00. when the party began to move upstairs. There they sat down to a butfet dinner prepared rather well by food service, amid the winter-styled decorations. The rest of the evening was spent dancing to the music of Bill LaCotta and his Orchestra. By 1:00 a.m., all had de- parted to engage in the activities of other night spots in the Buffalo area. Senior Mixer The lights from the cafeteria dimmed and the Wick Social Room went black, except for the fully lit stage from which the first pulsating beats of the “Chicago modeled,” Chenango’s music began to rise. The walls became sounding boards, bouncing the music back to fill the room so that the whole thing reverberated. At 8:30 Chenango began to draw kids front the dorm, from area schools, and from the local tavern hangouts to the Senior Mixer. As for any R.H.C. mixer, the kids were met by two long white ta- bles in front of the stairs. Students oc- cupying the other side were armed with boxes of change, stampers and inked pads. The cafeteria is dimmed and ready for a crowd. Beer ticket tables are set up and the bar is ready to go. The first hour, as usual, presents a fairly empty scene but as time went on, the Social Room be- came filled, the bar busy and the tables occupied. In addition to the sound of blaring horns and electric guitars, came the sounds of shouting, laughing and stomping feet; sounds that will be a part of R.H.C. mixers and memories.

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To the class of 7T Accept our respect for solid accomplishment in turbulent times. Take with you the burden of our hopes built on your youth and vigor. Know that we wish you the best in the still more demanding years ahead of you. Believe that happiness, goodwill and peace are indeed attainable human goals. EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY

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LIFE Poetry Note The Poet Speaks of Life Noted poet-author. Allen Ginsberg, appeared at Wick Center for a theater-in-the-round performance. Rosary Hill College Bookstore