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

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Mass Senate of Student Nurses Ieanne Malicia, President MSSN-SMU is the university chapter of the Massachusetts Senate of Student Nurses. lt is a professional organization for students which enables them to keep in touch with the ever-changing role of nursing. This chapter has been in existence for five years and has grown to play a large role inthe College of Nursing. It is also a service organization vvith functions serving students of the college and all members of the SMU community. Under the guidance of the advisor, Peggy Greaves, this year's club has accomplished many projects. The largest and most successful of these vvas the health fair held on April 12,1978 outside the auditorium. Approximately 300 students, faculty, and staff were screened at this event for hypertension, diabetes, and anemia. Another major project which served the College of Nursing vvas a job fair held in the gym in january. The club vvas also involved in a uniform change for nursing students. mm at

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WUSM WUSM is a student-owned and operated ten watt educational stereo PM radio broadcasting facility. The signal is transmitted on a frequency of 9O.5lvll-lz. During the academic year, the station operates at least eighteen hours daily. The broadcast day is usually reduced to evening and weekend broadcasting during vacation periods. Established in September of 1973 by a grant of the Federal Communications Commission, the station, in a relatively short period of time, has risen from total obscurity to a level of competence usually not found in such a college broadcasting outlet. Forty percent of all broadcast time is devoted to educational material. The remaining sixty percent of air time is devoted to musical entertainment. Though the format is primarily rock music, virtually all types of music are aired on a regularly scheduled weekly basis. 24 ., 1-qqiri-avian' ' . U' WUSM maintains a qualified and dedicated news and sports department. The news room has the services of United Press International and several alternative news services and aroadcasts hourly throughout the day. The sports department broadcasts daily out also airs all major varsity home and away games. The play by play is done ive in all instances. All members of the student body may oarticipate in the club activities, but to oroadcast station members must meet specified station criteria and F.C.C. icense requirements. SMU Ski Club This past year the SMU Ski Club was responsible for sending many students skiing. Among the areas visited were North Conway lAttitash, Bretton Woods, Tyrol, Cranmore, Cannon, and Wildcat lvlountainsl, lay Peak tSutton, Owl's Head, Orford, and Bromont lvlountainst, and Mount Stowe. ln the planning stages is a trip to Tuckerman's Ravine, the ultimate in New England skiing. The Ski Club also held a raffle-in which a car stereo system was given away as the grand prize. A party was sponsored by the club during the first semester that turned out to be a big success. H A We plan to have even better times in the future.

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The Sailing Club Paul McGarr, President The Sailing Club was established in the fall semester of 1975. Greg Ereitas was our first Commodore. He focused on a canoe raffle and organized an extensive two-week cruise on a 36ft. Islander. Greg also instituted intercollegiate racing with Mass Maritime. Paul McGarr, our present Commodore, took the tiller in the fall of 1976. His activities have centered around expanding our fleet to three sunfishes, one 19ft. lightning, and a 25ft. schooner lunder constructionl. Activities since 1976 have included extensive partying, crusiing, skiing trips, bingo lthanks to Maureen Lynchl, and canoe raffles. There have been five organized su nfish races and four races against Mass Maritime. In addition there has been weekly racing in the East Branch Racing Association, in which several of our members have achieved distinction. We have also sailed with the Lovv Tide Yacht Club. Proceeds from some activities and senate allocations enabled us to acquire and build a 2Sft. schooner. Members active in the construction were Paul McGarr, Rick Hurd, Debbie Slovve, Glenn Cook, our advisor Kevin Hargreaves, Garv Alexander, and Quentin Kampf. The club's future holds the promise of the continued expansion of the fleet, greater involvement vvith intercollegiate racing, and extended cruises in our nevv schooner. We look forward to greater involvement bv the student bodv, sailors and non-sailors alike. Program Council The program council is a volunteer based, somevvhat professional committee of the Board of Govern that plans, programs, and coordinates most of the major events on campus. The council is comprised of five committes: Functions lBalls, Oktoberfest, Ritz's, etc.l, Major Events lconcertsj, Special Events fballets, bus trips, guest speakersi, Coffee House, and Rat and Sunset room. The purpose of the council is to initiate and plan social, recreational, educational, and c ultural programs for the entire SMU community. This programming organization is open to all SMU students.