Springfield College - Massasoit Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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Front Row — Dibble, Alexander, Planitzer, Professor Mohler, Kay, Naik, Lu, Das Second Row — Bermudes, Tenney, Hall, Leong, Wolff, Szabo, Siriany, Sortikopolis, Ricciardi, Moyer Back Row — Nelson, Noble, Banks, Sanborn, Curtis, Hackney, Lingren, Neimark, Oermann COSMOPOLITAN CLUB |F Springfield College did no other thing, it would be unique in its con- tribution to international goodwi II. For many, many years it has en- couraged students from all parts of the globe to come to Springfield and accept the unusual offerings of this college in the field of Physical and Character education. Almost all of these students have returned to their native homes abroad to disseminate the wisdom absorbed at the feet of their Alma Mater. But that is not all! Not only do they profit by contacts with the American people and institutions, but also bring to our campus new ideas and new viewpoints, which help us to understand them, their country and their problems. During the past fifty years, over two hundred such students, mostly selected men from forty-three different countries, have come to Springfield College. To adjust these men from abroad to their new environment, to bring them in intimate contact with each other, and with American students and others, thus enabling the utmost value to be derived from their pres- ence, is no trivial matter. Under the able guidance of Dr. Mohler, the Cosmopolitan Club endeavours to promote friendly and understanding relationships. 23

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Standing — Longstaff, Breux, Badgley Seated — Bergstrom, Whitney, Cooper RELIGIOUS COMMITTEE OLLEGE days with their overflowing round of events studies and activities seem all too often to rob us of the contact with the deeper spiritual concerns of life which are really the undercurrents that permeate and ultimately determine our worth to ourselves and to our fellowmen. This group of earnest fellow students has done much during the past busy weeks to help us find a worthwhile pause in which to revitalize and redirect our efforts. The Sunday morning meditation and fellowship periods with helpful words from those of wider experience have been of real worth to many Springfield men. The colleges of New England stand out in the eyes of the thoughtful student world through their joint cooperation in the outstanding Student Christian Movement of New England. Through our Religious Committee our campus has kept in touch with this moving force which is helping students to face economic and social issues with an enlightened spiritual viewpoint that promises to be the most successful attack upon our present world crisis. We look with justifiable pride to the leadership of this group of Springfield men. 22

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Back Row — Sampson, Van Korb, Kopf, Dain, Greider, Asquith Second Row — O’Neill, Bascoin, English, Finley First Row — Mantor, Chapman, Bohlinger, Moyer, Queenan MAROON KEY SOCIETY HE history of this society is quite interesting and it shows what a great value the society has. Some of the members of one of the varsity teams were visiting Dartmouth College and were shown around the cam- pus by members of the Green Key Society”. When the fellows came back to Springfield they thought it would be a good idea to start a similar society, and have it act in the same capacity. Ihey also realized the necessity for some sort of society to take charge of the many athletic teams that pay visits to the Springfield College campus. With this idea in mind, the Maroon Key Society was formed. The men who are elected to this society must be able to devote time and energy to their work. Real praise is due the officers of this society and also to the untiring efforts of the members in accomplishing every little task placed before them. Let’s hope that they will always take their work seriously and realize what a great part they are playing in college work. The tasks and favors they complete for friends that come to Springfield will long be remembered by them when others have forgotten these good deeds. 24