Springfield College - Massasoit Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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CLASS OF 1 943 T he class ot ' 43, after giving the fresh ' men a tew weeks to get acquainted with college, fell with a will to their tra ' ditional task of making life interesting for the tirst ' year men. Freshman Week was accompanied by the usual number of hap ' less Frosh praying tor rain on the steps of the Old Dorm and, needless to say, get ' ting surprisingly quick results. Wednes ' day night of that same week saw the Frosh gathered in West Gym for the purpose of pertorming before a very critical audience of upperclassmen. An unscheduled act occurred when the Frosh got together later in the evening and met the Sophs in mor ' tal combat on the shores of Lake Massasoit. Some w ' eeks later the Frosh fell victim to the Class of ' 43 in the usual debate over who was going to pull whom into the water. The Frosh lost, being on the short, and chilly, end of the rope. In betw ' een scraps with the Frosh, and occasional trips to the Library to do a bib. lit. term paper tor the next day, the Class found time to indulge in a little social life of the more formal sort. The chief event of this type was the “Horrible Hop” — a mystery ' comedy dance. The dance was well advertised in advance, and lived up to expectations. Several other class affairs were held with equal success. Class officers were Bob Emery, presi ' dent; Erkki Mackey, vice ' president; Ed Smyke, secretary; and Don Grant, treas ' urer. The football, soccer, swimming, cross ' country, track and lacrosse teams all re ' ceived a good share ot material from the Sophs and each sport turned out a large number of ' 43 lettermen. Ed Smyke did honor to his class as well as the swimming team when he gained the only Springfield first place in the New England meet by virtue of his tine diving. Interclass basket ' ball found the Sophs victorious as they tri ' umphed over the Seniors and Frosh. The usual Frosh ' Soph battle regarding the freshman issue of The Student took place in March, and the Sophs left this affair satisfied that the journalistic en ' deavor of the Frosh was thoroughly cen ' sored by an able sophomore group before it was allowed to be circulated. One bright, sunny New England spring day was devoted to a work project in back of the college where the Men of ’43 la ' bored to clean up the debris on the shores and lake bottom ot the drained Lake Mas ' sasoit. Besides demonstrating the man ' power of the Sophs, much fun was had by all, especially in rolling in the mud those class members who neglected to report for work. Two freshmen also paid their re ' spects to ’43 after being “forced” to take a beauty mud bath in the black lake bottom. Sophomore social life was climaxed with the annual dinner ' dance which was held in April. This gala event was attended by over one hundred men of ’43. Dr. Hop ' kins was the main speaker, and was pre ' sented an equipment case as a token of appreciation for the assistance and aid that he continuously gives to keeping Spring ' field men in working order. Tom Best was general chairman of this affair, assisted by Frank Kelly, George Meng, and Dick Foster. [28]

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CLASS OF 1 942 T he spirit of good-will that marks all of the relationships of ’42 was evident again this year, and the entire class must be credited for the maintenance of both tine class spirit and loyalty to the larger college program. The understanding and tactful leadership of President Fred Eyster contin- ued throughout all class activities with the capable assistance of Karl Kurth, vice-presi- dent, Secretary Tom Campbell, and Myron Angler, treasurer. Advisors Dr. Rutenber and Prof. Simpson rendered line service at all times to the class. Early in the year, the Prom took the center of the stage as the important project of the year. Other projects planned for the build-up and financial support of the prom- enade were the Homecoming dance and the 1941 college calendar. The dance was a financial and social success, under the dy- namic leadership of Howie Doyle, prom committee chairman and ever-dependable organizer. Tom Rohanick edited the calendar with the able assistance of Lou Sakai. The com- bination of business ability and artistic judgment shown by these men resulted in a beautiful calendar which was eagerly received by the student body, and which resulted in an enthusiastic boost to the ambitious plans for the prom. The finan- cial return from the sale of calendars did much to ease the financial strain on the class in conducting the promenade. A paternal interest in the traditional freshman-sophomore feud, competition on class teams, compilation of the scrapbook, and performing the many responsible cam- pus positions held by the Juniors kept the class members well occupied throughout the year. Although the attendance at class meetings was not up to par at all times, the interest displayed in the questions and is- sues facing the class showed the true spirit of ’42. The yearbook, which is annually pub- lished by the Juniors, was entrusted to the capable hands of Lou Kustas assisted by Bill North. A very competent and eager staff was chosen to assist in the yearbook publication. Bob Porter did a fine job in heading a committee to decorate the campus with ap- propriate lighting and decorations for the Christmas season. The class voted to de- v ote a day’s labor to the College in May. This offer was welcomed by the administra- tion and was successfully carried out. The prom will long be remembered by everyone as one of the finest social affairs ever. Howie Doyle and his hard-working committee deserve much credit for their efforts, which were culminated in such a successful affair that it will go down in the history of Springfield. Stepping - Up Day produced sobering thoughts to members of the class. For some. It meant moving up into the serious role of the senior; for others the event marked the nearness of the beginning of service for their country, and for all, the affair brought an increased sense of respon- sibility for the part that they must play in an unstable world. The feelings of the class at the end of their junior year may be best expressed in the words of Tom Campbell, “Whatever the future — the friendships, the loyalties, the associations, and the inspiration that our class and College have brought us will always stand us in good stead.” [27]

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Adams, Charles Irving Allen, Walter Merrick Amott, Robert Eugene Bailey, Theodore Luman Bally, Walter Lewis, Jr. Baugher, Ervin Samuel, Jr. Becker, John .‘ rthur Bedini, Americo Anthony Bent, Charles Colby Best, Thomas Cameron Bicknell, Ray Stuart Booth, William Harding Bortle, Donald Tyndall Boyea, Douglas Paul Brown, Roscoe Conkling, Jr. Buckley, Earle Reid Burgess, Robert Baxter Burrington, Paul Woodman Burton, Roger Gordon Bush, Robert Thomas Carpenter, George Ethelbert, Jr. Castner, Fred Gerdsen Chapel, Jack James Chivers, Kenneth Charles Christman, Stanley Albert Church, James Oliver Coe, Carl M ' eston Cooper, Frank Allison Crooks, Walter Benjamin Daniels, Harold ' illiam DeGroat, Robert George Deyo, Robert Austin Dockham, David Mac. ' skill Dooley, Gordon Wolfe Dozier, Thomas Hendrickson Ducharme, Donald Campbell Dunn, William John Easterlin, Merrill Lincoln Edgett, Ernest Byron Egan, Bernard Gerard Emery, Robert William Farina, Joseph .‘ nthony Fauhert, Emile Foch Fenn, Norman Dingman Fiske, Harold Monroe Foster, Richard Walter Franklin, George Herbert Geary, Cieorge Eaton Grant, Donald .Alexander Grover, { ' 1 de Eaton Hall, Calvert Harper, Dale Andrew Hartman, Lawrence Louis Havel, Richard Charles Hoogesteger, Howard Haynes Horak, Karel Hueston, Merwin Henderson Hurzeler, Rudolph Edward Jarosz, Bernard John Jennifer, Harold Jones Josephson, Walter Vngroe Judd, Norman Barry Keegan, Lawrence Burr Kelly, Frank Gamble Keyes, Edward Joseph Konosky, Colia Frank Larson, Gordon O. Lehmann, Harry August Leveton, Edward Francis Lindenmeyer, Robert Lyle Lineberger, James Franklin Lorenz, Howard Frank Mabie, Ralph Lawrence Mackey, Erkki William Maleska, Raymond Alvin Maloney, John Martin Mardiros, Richard Luther Mathe, Stephen Mattson, .Arthur Theodore McCAirdy, Robert George McEwen, Kenneth Lindsay Meng, George C ' ary .Meyer, Donald Miles ■Miller, Harvey Whiting •Miller, James .Allison .Miller, Purviance ■Minaert, Walter .August Moncsko, U ' alter (ieorge .Moore, George F ' dgar, Jr. Olson, Harold Barton Pennington, John Rehn, Frank Edward Reimer, Robert Edward, Jr. Richardson, Donald Foster Rivers, Tauno Henry RuiKpiist, Kenneth Carl Ryll, .Alfred Robert Schmid, Irvin Richard Seaver, Clifton Horace Sheldon, William Gladstone Sipson, Dean Ayres Skipton, Edwin .Albert Smyke, Edward John Snedeker, flarold Livingston Starrett, George Chambers Steenburg, Carl John, Jr. Sturges, Robert Waldo Sundholm, Donald John Syka, .Andrew Thwaites, John Keith Townsend, William Wilcox ' alego, Edward Frederick Waters, Raymond U ' aters, William Pierce Weeks, Russell Oscar Wickman, William Greiner Woll, Wesley George, Jr. Workhoven, Irving Frank Zeller, George William Zornow, Gerard Philip