Springfield College - Massasoit Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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Back Row — Brown. VanKorb, Coons. Smith. Powers. Ellis, Raymond. Bradford, Scott Dickenman. Fallek Second Row — Hodgkins, Crowell. Goodwin. Hunt, Hill, Brown. Smith, Darbyshire First Row — L’Hommedieu, Huston, Hanson, Gould, Boyden, Rosengren VARSITY CLUB A s we look over the different organizations and clubs we have on campus at the present time, one of them appears to be outstanding. You ask what club this is and the answer is, the Varsity Club. It is open to any man at Springfield College who has obtained his varsity letter in any of the various major sports. In order to enter the club in the right spirit, and show that he is willing to carry out the traditions and obey the rules, the member joining is duly initiated. The main objective of the organization is to attain the highest possible degree of fellowship among the athletes at Springfield College. The club tends to bring out the finest attitude of sportsmanship toward fellow team-mates, as well as toward athletes of other colleges. Although the club is formed on the basis of athletics, it does not hold strictly to this, but has broadened out and at the present time takes part in social, as well as many of the other campus activities. It is hoped that the club will progress this year and make for a much better organization. The present members are planning on producing a club that will be far superior to any formed in past years. Socially the club should reach a peak that has not been attained before in the annals of Springfield College. 19

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Brooks, Butt, White, Baker. Professor Simpson DRAMATICS COMMITTEE QRAMA and its realistic offerings always appeals to men and women alike. The efforts of Professor Simpson and his committee have given us a glimpse of good dramatic productions. Much praise should be given to Chief for his untiring work in this student activity. As we look back over the records we find that several one-act plays are produced each term, and are shown before an attentive audience made up of the students and their friends. The actors also travel to some of the nearby towns and cities where they give entertainments. Some of the members of the cast conduct plays themselves, and a few act in some of the larger productions given in Springfield. Dramatics is receiving a great deal of recognition and becoming more and more popular on campus. The students are beginning to realize the necessity for the fundamentals of dramatic technique which may be used later in directing church and school plays. Professor Simpson is a leader in the field of dramatics and has had much experience along this line. With such a leader to instruct in the tech- nique of dramatics, students are working harder to make room for this course. May they succeed in their efforts and learn, as well as apply, the knowledge they receive from Chief’’ Simpson. IB

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MM9 Standing — Baker, Guerry Sealed — -Merrill, Ford, Edgerlv MUSIC COMMITTEE JINCE music is a universal language one should become as well versed in it as will afford deep appreciation of this art. The men of this committee have foreseen the important part that music is to play in the life of the average Springfield student. It has been their ultimate desire to provide genuine and lasting familiarity with both classical and modern music. The music committee has charge of all the various musical activities that fake place on the Springfield campus. They foster the Glee Club, Band and the college Orchestra. The committee has attempted to provide a stimulus in the field of music through the development of theGleeClub Band, and the Orchestra. Their sincere and untiring efforts in promoting these organizations for both group and individual talent should be duly recog- nized. We should not forget these men whose excellent work make a high standard of music possible at Springfield College. 20