Southeastern Massachusetts University - Scrimshaw Yearbook (North Dartmouth, MA)

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X. Joann lmbriglio Michael A Jaillet Nancy L Kelly John J Kirby Jr LEE BLAKE I decided that a philosophy on life is a little bit out of my realm right now, because at this point in time I am putting together some kind of philosophy on death. I am beginning to see death as a whole part of the life process. I guess people might see that as defeatist. I don't know lgigglell, but I am starting to realize that you're born dying...and every minute, every second you just get closer to that. So, you have to figure out some sort of a way to deal with it. Death isn't as scary as everybody makes it seem. lt's not such a one shot deal...because it's a constant sort of thing...you're constantly in a state of dying, which is a little weird. I don't know if it's morbid or not..I don't think it's morbid. I don't think that people think enough about death in terms of their life. If you think about the possibility of dying, then you wonder what your life is like and whether!-Jr not you 're having a full life and maybe you won't worry so much about the changes that will come. Maybe you will be more willing to experiment because you realize that you will only be here once, unless you believe that you're not here only once. I happen to believe that you're only here once and should try to get as much accomplished as you can. I don't really believe in immortality, whether it's genetic' immortality or spiritual immportality. I just believe that you're here and you go. ci DENISE LAVAULT Would you like to know my views on...well I don't know I have nothing interesting to say. Oh, wait! I don't smoke pot anymore, I get too cosmically clogged. I want to act more like an adult now. Q li al Jo n G. Leite A .Ger d

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pQ fa- 5., ,jf ' V. ft' QI? 'QQQG T Paul Maitoza gg John A Mandeville 5'f9Dhefl F Marchand Rachm R Marmen were more relationships as far as with students... everybody...administrators, teachers. The place is getting so big now I don't even know half the people in the administration anymore. That's true. Michael: George, what has been the high point in your career at SMU? Your most memorable moment? George: Without a doubt, Woods of Dartmouth, that's for sure, I'll never forget that. l thought it was beautiful. lt was run good, for the problems we had up there and for what the kids did. I think we only had 10 or 11 police officers on campus- and of course the 300 students who joined our forces. That was a great help, believe mel Michael: You said it was beautiful. ln what way? George: Well, like at night, the way the lights were, and the music, the way the kids were all in tents, and just sitting down listening to the music, The colors and the bonfire were beautiful. Michael: Did you get to meet many ofthe outsiders who came to the festival? George: Oh, yes. They were good kids. My wife and the selectman of that time Eddie Church, went and sat down right in front of the bandstand. They thought the kids were well behaved. As far as me being the head security over there at the Woods of Dartmouth l didn't find any big problems at all. The kids are pretty good now-a-days at the SMU concerts too. Michael: You're one of the few people I know who has been at the University from the beginning up until now. Have you seen a change in the University since Driscoll left? George: Yeah. lt's quiet now. llaughterl There's no fun anymore. lt's all business. Michael: Do you think that's healthy? George: l wouldn't know. l don't know how you students like it - with a lot of action or quiet. Some of the kids say it's too dead around school now, Michael: Well do you think they used to take the Driscoll thing serious or was it just a big game to them? George: Oh no! They took it serious. But they must g James G. McGannon gg g lVliCha 4 i