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

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A 5-wif' ,f:37'tq 7 .a f is The TORCH years from 1973-1977 lzave been years of change and developmental tension that is the result of our slow transition from radicalism-indeed, many of us who joined the TORCH staff in the fall of 1973 were semi-frustrated radicals. We were the youngest of the Ylower children' generation, and although most of us were in high school and junior high school when our older brothers and sisters were demonstrating, many of us entered college filled a revolutionary spirit that was fast becoming ou tmoded. Mall' Murphy , Editor of the TORCH during the first semester of our freshman year, was regarded as being the last of the avant-garde, radical-oriented editors. Murphms administration featured a rather casual format with grass roots appeal. The 'frequent full-page cover stories implied a certain 'editorializingi that has been absent in recent administrations. One of Murph's more colorful issues featured an entirely yellow TORCH, so that 'those who cleaned their fish with it would get dye stains' News Editor Laurie Campbell succeeded Murph to the editor's post. Laurie was quieter, less radical editor than Mary, and her administration retamed the strong emphasis on the news that had been initiated under her predecessor's administration. Laurie's enthusiastic, flamboyant Features Editor Richard Dagwan followed her to the editorship. Dagwan's sentiments lay strongly in the arts and drama, and the Features Department under his influence has been regarded by many as being one of the most imaginative in TORCH history. Liz Moura, the next successor to the post, had been a features writer under Dagwan's administration. Liz maintained a very personal approach with her staff members, and her strong talents in poetry helped to broaden the literary aspects of the newspaper. Although the administration of Sheila T. Sheehaniwas brief, Cshe succeeded Liz Moura for eigfht weeks following her resignationj her talents in newswriting and her perception of 'Hwhat makes the newsi' helped to broaden the paper's respectability. Sheila's strong news orientation was continued by her successor Richard Downing. Although he continued to follow established story lines, he also suceeded in expanding the focus of the TORCH to include educational issues. TORCH h l. ...al

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HTl'lC Film SCl'lcs lnias spend their money in ill l Series Director. We have two faetions tl out Ms. Cummings. l'eogil..- t. are interested in films as gn: .nl factionsf, Trying to satisfy ln l the series a hard time. The pensive lady points out that l . it films, perhaps foreign films that you twirl Vt-'l'l1.lllf. . lm l 1 . l- available. If the people came to -we them may lit lllt Ht i 1' just don't come to films they liaveuit lielml ot' People today use the visual in forms ol xitlt'olllnll.s.1ytitles:-t satan of intellectual input and people should try to lwrt.i4qtlt-li limi X nw, 1 Q, trying to go to films instead of staying home and Htllillllllj' list' li....l tube, commented the Fine Arts major. I think its ltnportint to time .ln alternative system in a university and people sliottltl utllm- lt . will Cummings. People can always get a different book. but altematiit- tllms .tri-tit readily available, and thatas what is important about the l-ilm Series. NM- offer good opportunities in this areafl .,..v...f---f -, T1'k5aC.'Si- .J.Z'2-5'5f'v - K' f ,r,,.4 ,.. in . se.. 1- . id. --rf-f'4rr4, .7':f-s:x.t.+.:- - Q2 I t

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Vets Club The SMU Vets Club has come light years away from its lirst iiieeptioit in l'f Ft: The club has emerged as one ofthe most successful il' not one til' th' most I e. . . t . ttditltw organizations on campus. Vets Club President Brad Burns along with Viet- Presidt-nt Paul HHIWY have brought the club to an all time high as lar as achievement is Cl h concerne . T e Vets Club, now operating out ofthe tainpus Center. n -xt t. tl k O lk' Student Senate office, boast 50+ members and says that its purpose lor existence is to fight for the problems that are unique to veterans and students alike. Linder Brad B . . urns tenure they have done just that. In tact they were awarded the Citation ot' Merit by ONBOARD, INC of New were also praised by the New Bedford Standard-Times for their FOOD DRlVlp in De e b f 76. ' ' c ' c m er o Other successful events this year included: the Halloween Boogie Bashg Christmas Party for the Underpriviledgedg the Special Student Registration I . . U , . . ssue, The Mardi Gras, GONG SHOW, Vet s Club Screw Contest Bike rattle and tl , . lC Aztec Two-SteplTom Rush Concert in cooperationg with the Concert Series. Anyone may become a member of the Vets Club, and all members receive d. . H . tscounts on their events. When asked for a word of profound impact, they replied their slogan, First the Draft, now the Shaft! Bedford for service to the community. They ii S , r t ' . 1 -. W Q 1' ffiho. if fwif S . Q W' ' C, 55353 Q , - . i h ' 35 . , ' ' ' 7' 4? . I 4- J w nf. -P 1 was I V p 6 , v f t X iw J . , . i 1 D 1 s 493' ug ft wtf -,4 nk raft n 'Nite 13 '5 .. f -fbi-7' mite 9 x', h Q img 5 134 V R vw Q! ara G41 'Si' 5, any-f, U N fi' yur' 5 R, v' .,, r M S enum ar A ,QA ,tuaftf QM kan Q I' 4 R ur--ww. If rf' 8? all 1 4. H., I gtpzffvi it V- A 1 . r A if 1: 1 Q. ,, ,S a i ef. . ,- ti . if 3. 'Jw -A ' : 4 A' in , . -'--, t a - if 15.3. . ,I , Kbznll K i. f uk. - li ..s-f. W.. fav. ff. 1 - ' ,vt -2,-t..', . xr ' - ' ' , 'i t ' I ' .. ' . 1 ' ' ' ' tv! Vx W 1 Q .. ,H . IVA, . . T' ' 1 ' - 4 f K, ai ., f I . Q ,, -1 if hx- -, - ,- . A ' nv' 4 Ai ' 'l 'W ,nu - -nr '5 ' A ,Q 1'7 x,,'x, .0 ' we A N-t ,ve ,A , f 4. - S ' 'V , l . Q Nix A , . . -f 5 ' -.' ,gg . v ' 1. ' . .' VT Q . 3. ..f-- . -4 . 1 .ie , . . G' '-4-4 .. ,M 'ag-lr! 1 .L ' V .4 ' -' ut, .Lg ' ' .3 s 3 . , -. in --I . , . if Y. W. F - . .L V , - .i 'nf ' ' , ' Ls 1YQ1n -, ft ' ', 'thx' . Q 5 31,1 4 .K -te . .wwws F-1? 4 ,i ' gf, ' .n ' . ,g vt - - 'U Q .5 N f ' ' M r , '. U a '- . .. ' ' -' ,Q Aan, L-.,, .f v gi J-fs . . f. ia I ' i.. , , . VM.. 1, .,f,:' .vw 4 AHS, . V - , pi- z . ,:..e, . ' V' ' , ' , , , . A- . ,. Y. 4- 5 li: , If .. fi -,-. I ' ' Rt- .ML 'J' 'F ft lx ' .r. Q 'xi .2 .L .. R +1 ', .ij J '- if rv -Q-if - i. n .Q f 1' . A-. 1 -Q., 3-rg 1 . '.,': 'rw' T ,,. ,fr : if -.Q . r - 'T t wf N ll .. few V . ,. , tl! ' In .Q -l l. N , ' 3 E '15 - . ' 4 wh . sv. .. is i f- . , J ag . 4' an .au -49 . -- 'V' AJ..