Mount Holyoke College - Llamarada Yearbook (South Hadley, MA)

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s we arrived on campus in Sep- tember, many of us returning to Mount Holyoke for another year noticed that several changes had oc- cured during absence this summer. The foundations of burned-out buildings in South Hadley Center were now begin- ning to come alive as construction work- ers quickly erected the first of the new retail developments that will be appear- ing in our community over the next five years. The slime-covered waters of Low- er Lake were now clean and ducks had found a new haven to inhabit. As Mount Holyoke commenced its celebration of the collegeis 150th anni- versary at convocation on September 7, 1986, the early stages of the Master Plani' were already under way. The plan involves the renovation of ten structures in all. The major changes will include the renovation of Williston Library and con- necting it to neighboring Dwight Hall which will be remodeled to house a con- solidated Science Library, a Technology Center, the Audiovisual Center, Writing Center, and Academic Computing Cen- ter. Other alterations will include the re- vamping of the old commissary located behind Blanchard Hall to house a lan- guage learning center. Blanchard will be- come a much needed, centrally located student center. Many of us will not be here to enjoy the final product of the Master Plan, how- ever, perhaps 150 years from now stu- dents will look back to this volume and be thankful for the tremendous beauty and efficiency that the Mount Holyoke Col- lege campus has offered her students throughout her history. 15

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In Honor of the Facult 01' ount H01 oke College n November 8, 1837, the first 77 students entered Mount Holyoke Female Seminary. They came from a variety of New England communities to experience Mary Lyon's vision of an education for women comparable to that available at the finest male colleges. Her dream would have been impossible to realize without the support of the three dedicated teachers who shared her dream: Eunice Caldwell, Associate Principal, and two teachers: Mary Smith and Amanda Hodgman. 150 years later, in 1987, a faculty of over 275 continues the dream Mary Lyon had for her school. Those first few students who enrolled here went on to become teachers themselves. Fidelia Fiske, 1842, founded a school in Ooromiah, Persia. Charlotte Bailey taught in Zululand, while Abby Allen went to Bombay, India. The inspiration of those who taught them was instrumental in encouraging these young women to leave the familiar for the unknown. Today, the commitment of taking our knowledge abroad continues. Whether we travel to far away places or choose to stay close to home, we take with us our educators' collective commitment to academic excellence. Typical of our professors is the unique way in which they make their subjects come alive. Says one student about Joseph Brodsky, Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities at Mount Holyoke and acclaimed poet: He opens his class by reading a poem. Momentarily, he forgets he is Brodsky. He becomes the poet, and not until the end does he surface. Our academic experience transcends the classroom to develop into personal relationships between professors and students. One student has this to say about her relationship with Lilian Hsu, a biochemist in recombinant DNA research at Mount Holyoke: I guess what made me think seriously about graduate school was Mrs. Hsuis obvious enthusiasm and enjoyment of her work. She is dedicated to sharing her knowledge and training with her students in hope that we too will share her love of research. With her friendship and guidance 1 have developed a clearer vision of what I want to do after 1 leave Mount Holyokef' Throughout the course of academic life at Mount Holyoke our faculty has demonstrated an interest in the events outside our college as well as within. During the first and second World Wars teachers served as role models by volunteering their services to organizations such as the Red Cross. They could be seen rallying beside the students in anti-war protests in the sixties, and in similar protests today. Their support reveals a concern for the future of the women who attend this college as well as the future of the world of which we are a vital part. The four years we spend at Mount Holyoke prepare us for the many years we will spend outside her gates. Without its human resources, our college is nothing more than a cluster of ivy covered buildings. Although we may at times complain about the time and energy we must devote to our studies, we realize that it is the initiative of our educators that helps us to set our goals and to achieve them. In honor and respect for our professors, past, present, and future, we dedicate this yearbook.