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

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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

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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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Film Series Fd Hazell, Co-ordinator Running the S.M.U. Film Series has had both its pleasures and its problems. The pleasures, of course, lie in the films lwemselves. There is also a great deal of frisfaction in knowing that you were eponsible for bringing a certain plount of enjoyment to the audience. 'iding that audience is the major srblem. Many films which should have cked the house flopped, Other films 'racted bigger audiences that I dected, None, however, did as well as ay should have. The fault lies partially the fact that the Film Series is sically a one person operation and are is a limit to the amount of Shui: publicity you can do on your own, no matter how dedicated you are. But it is also true that most students just aren't interested in silent, foreign, or experimental films. Most students have very narrow concepts of what a film should or should not be, and they just don't want to change those concepts, I don't know what accounts for that kind of uninquisitive attitude. It's a pity that it exists, especially in college students, because a university is the place for you to change your mind about a few things, even if it's something as trivial as what a film should look like or do or say Despite the frustrations, l've enjoyed running the Film Series. l hope those students who did support the programs enjoyed themselves, too. H151 Q' Foreign Language Club The main objective of the Foreign Language Club is to make the SMU community and, to some extent, the communities of New Bedford and Fall River aware of the various aspects of French, Cierman, Portuguese, and Spanish life. We concentrate on these four because they are the languages taught here. For the most part, our members are language majors. However, anyone interested in promoting world peace through the understanding of other cultures is welcome to join. In the past we have tried to achieve our goal by sponsoring lectures, films, a play put on by our members, the Bostom Flamenco Ballet, and an International Christmas Festival. We provide tutoring for anyone who needs it, as well as translating services for any non-profit organization. We have also helped to raise funds for the library and, in the near future, we hope to raise money for the language lab. 29