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

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The Vets Club Brad Burns, President This academic year the club literally changed the face of the University. On May 6,1978, the nameless amphitheatre was given an identity. lt was dedicated the Vietnam Veterans' Peace Memorial Amphitheatre in memory of those 57,000 people who lost their lives in Vietnam. The goal was not to memorialize war, but rather to symbolize a feeling of peace and tranquility. Too many people are willing to forget this devastating era of our time. This was assurance that at least an educational institution was willing to remember those who gave their ultimate sacrifice. We are all veterans of Vietnam. The organization, with a membership of 1100 people, has representation throughout all aspects of the SMU Community. lt is open to both veterans and non-veterans. Programs include such events as the Halloween Boogie and Rash, snowed- out Mardi Gras, with its replaceme.. the Spring Heyday, the Cong Show, ano the annual Screw Contest for fund raising. Community activities include our annual Flea Market, Christmas Food Drive, Party for Underprivileged Children, and the radio program Vets Club Focus: THE VIETNAM ERA. Its newly initiated outreach program continues to help veterans get a new Start. The Vets of SMU have also organized the state-wide organization entitled Massachusetts Vietnam Era Veterans Association that picks up where the traditional veterans groups have lacked in their responsibliity to the Vietnam Veteran. Besides counselling, tutoring, and providing a job bank, the organization has an emergency loan program for those whose V.A. Educational Benefits somehow have discrepancies. l The organization's greatest asset is to utilize the tools available for a continuous progressive vanguard. Z7

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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.

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T 'rf-A ff A ,ff A lc 'l 3 l fri, ,Q . - '? . Q T g f i DIVQ1 ,L ' QA'A ffffff 6 ,, ns . Art History Association The AHA has been established to further the educational experience of the SMU student body and the general public. This is accomplished during the academic year through a series of lectures, symposiums, films, and museumfgallery visits. ln striving for this goal, the association provides services which arrange transportation for members of the student body and the Southeastern Massachusetts public to the cultural centers of the FRA N ED 5 2 .if '9 Q . X5 ,., , llllfll lll50ll northeastern area of the nation. Lectures and films are funded by student activity fees and granted to the association by the Student Senate. The AHA membership is presently over four hundred and is headed by a joint faculty-student committee. The faculty advisors, Dr. Magali Carreira, Dr. Pearlee Freiberg, Dr. Giorgio Galansino, and, vvith a special thanks concerning the survival of the association, the chairperson of the Art History Department, Dr. Thomas Puryear. All assist and guide the student members unselfishly and with little or no recognition. The newly elected student members, Terry Dunphy- Chairperson and Cathy Reynolds - Treasurer! Secretary thank, and wish the best of luck to the outgoing chairperson Cort Ferreira fclass of 785 for his time and assistance toward the betterment of the Nllllt lffllfi organization. The future of the AHA hopefully vvill bring bus trips extending to the Washington DC. area and other fundraising activities in an attempt to re-open the Lyman House on campus. . -14 il