Springfield College - Massasoit Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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:-S ■ CLASS OF ’FORTY FOUR A s the first days ot the tall term began to pass and the pages of the seeond chapter ot Oar Life at S nngficld College began to untold, our first observance was that we, the class ot 1944, had lost many of our most loyal members. These men had gone to every corner ot the nation with the army, navy, marines, and coast guard. This, however, was just an intro ' duction to what must inevitably follow throughout the year. Despite these changes we were soon hack in the swing of things and, as is the usual custom, the Sophomores made sure that the Freshmen were properly initiated. Possibly the greatest contribution of our class was in the field of athletics, for in the tall the football, soccer, and cross-country teams were studded with sterling sopho- more stars. It was one cheer after the other for Hoti, Tripp, Disque, Cleveland, Greenhalgh, Druce, Christ, and the many other men of ’44 who helped to “hold that line.” showed excellent leadership throughout the entire year as did Vice-President Bob Esty and Treasurer Jesse Owens. The class as a whole worked together very smoothly and succeeded in accomplishing full real- ization of the goals that were set at the beginning of the year. At the close of this — our second year at Springfield, we all look forward to the future with uncertainty, for what our parts will be during the next few years, none of us can tell. Many, no doubt, will be back in the tall to resume their studies as Juniors — others, however, will not. Yet despite this we have before us the knowl- edge that for two years we have worked and lived together. Wherever we may be in the future and whatever we may be doing, we will always know and remember that others of our class are striving to ful- fill what they believe are the steadfast ideals of Springfield men. — Collins Carpenter, Sec y When the pages of our second chapter had turned past the one-third mark and we had returned from an appreciated Christ- mas vacation, our basketball team was al- ready well on the road to a successful sea- son. On the court it wais Cox to Merrick and Thompson to Barney or Kalbaugh, for the Maroon five was composed of nearly all Sophomores. In the pool and on the ap- paratus and mats we were also well repre- sented. Harry McCormick, president Bob Esty, vice ' president Jesse Owens, treasurer Collins Carpenter, secretary In early December the United States de- clared war and once again there seemed to be a good many men leaving the campus. Many of those called were from the class of ’44- As the war became more grave and the call for enlistments more urgent we saw students continually leaving our class for the ranks. The general morale was kept high, however, by the wonderful spir- it displayed by those who remained. Our President, Harry McCormick, ]

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CLASS OF ’FORTY THREE I N the face of an uncertain future the class of 1943 opened its third year at Springfield College with a schedule of events which presented a challenge to every brave in the ’43 wigwam. A college song book, the first of its kind, published by the Junior Prom Com- mittee was the first successful venture. This compact folio of the current popular school verses met with the approval of the students, the faculty, and the alumni. To Walt Bally, Ed Keyes, and Andy Syka the class owes a debt of gratitude for this fine and profitable endeavor. The annual college calendar, a Junior Class project, was well organized and unique in its presentation of photographs of college athletic activities. The Calen- dar Committee is deserving of much credit. Despite numerous interruptions in the selection of a committee chairman, the class finally entrusted Walt Bally with the organization of a bigger and better Junior Prom. Plans were hurried when the Administration announced a definite accel- eration in the College program and a mov- ing ahead of the graduation date. How- ever, we rest assured that this year’s prom- enade, despite the many obstacles, will be as gala a social event as ever. The division of editorial responsibilities between Cal Hall and Emile Faubert, insured the class a good yearbook. With the paper priorities and financial limita- tions governing their every move and deci- sion, the co-editors and their committee worked diligently to send to press a year- book which would be most representative of sincere efforts in the face of terrific odds. Having established a precedent as lead- ers in interclass sports, the Junior class once again endeavored to maintain suprem- acy in athletics. In the Fall of 1941 the class was victorious in soccer. As the Winter program materialized it became ap- parent that competition for the plaque. now held by the ’43-ers, was greater this year than previously. In spite of all the projects which had been added to the already heavy schedules of the third-year men it was evident that their social interest had not perished. A late Fall social gathering in Carlisle Foyer was a great success, as was the Fall home- coming dance which followed the A.I.C.- Springfield gridiron tussle. During the year nine Juniors left to join the armed forces, while thirteen were on the ever-lengthening list of prospects. To these, our classmates, as well as to all Springfield men, the class of 1943 wishes to extend a word of success for the future. Ed. J. Smyke, Secy Robert Emery, president E. rle Buckley, vice-president Ed. Keyes, treasurer Ed. Smyke, secretary Ch. ' rles E. Silvia, class advisor [ 23 ]

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Anderson, Charles Edward Andrews, Max Holt Armet, W ' illiam Robert Avison, Richard Mace Bailey, David Willard Harney, Floyd F ranklin Batchelor, David Arthur Bauer, James Morton Belknap, F ' dwin S. Bjerknes, Christian FAlwaril Boyd, Weston MacLeod Brockway, M ' arren Baldwin Burfoot, Ambrose Wingate, Jr. ICirford, Robert F ' dward Butler, William Otis Cady, Floyd Wesley ( ' allahan, James Douglas Campagnolo, I ' heodore Joint Carlson, Nils Bertil Carpenter, ( ' ollins ( ' hapman, John Donald Charpentier, Leonard Douglas, Jr. Christ, .Arthur Herman Clark, Dana Emerson Cleveland, Irvin Minor Cole, David Parsons ( ' ollamore, Rohery Chase Congdon, Paul Ubert ( ' onner, Leonard Coty, .Albert Woods Cowling, George Frederick ( ' ox, V ' ernon William Crocker, (’illiam Leroy, Jr. Davis, Ernest LeRoy, Jr. Disque, .Arthur Freeman Druce, John Dix Esty, Robert Malcolm Fiveritt, John Blum (lavin, M’illiam John (iiles, Edward Ripley (iilson, Howard Luther, Jr. (.lenn, Donald Lyons Goodwin, W’illiam Noel (ireenhaigh, James, Jr. (juyer. Richard Bennett Harkness, James .Archibald Hawkes, Robert Charles Headley, Richard Kern Hearn, George Robert Hemenway, Frank .Allen, Jr. Hendry, John Nelson Hilton, Eugene Douglass Hoff, Norman Frederick Hubbard, John .Alford Huston, W ' allace Joseph, Jr. Joties, Lawrence Fidwin Kalbaugh, Robert William Kalbfleisch, Jack F ' dwin Kempton, (Jeorge Brigham Kinsman, Rox den Bennett Krauskopf, Joseph Leonard Laufer, .Arthur Carroll Lawrence, Lowell Stanley Lawson, Robert Oscar Lazar, Cfeorge C ' anada Levine, Bernard Lewis, Robert (ilen I.ougee, Richard Scott Luitweiler, James Cornelius MacFarlane, Hugh Ormond Marvin, Jack Bancroft Maynes, Edwin Scott .McC ' ormick, Harry Brown Melick, Rawnond Jay Merrick. Ross .Midgley, James .Anderson .Miller, Richard Harry Nelson, ( ' harles .Alfred O ' Neil, Howard .Anderson Owens, John FAigene Pate, Robert .Maurice Potter, .Albert David, Jr. Rainey, Joseph Crey Riley, William Raymond Rippon, Dean Roberts, (’illiam Oliver, Jr. Robertson, Russell Eugene Robinson, Kenneth Rupert Rosseau, Firnest Eugene, Jr. Sheehan, Burt ( ' harles Shimabukuro, Toshio Smith, Francis Joseph Smith, Robert Charles Smith, Donald Vitellius Spencer, Neil Eugene Springer, (Jeorge Stevens, Harvey .Arthur Szyper, .Adolph .Anthony Taavitsainen, Emil O. Thompson, Reginald Berlie T hompson, Robert Russell, Jr. Tompkins, James Ballantine Tripp, Tracy, Jr. A ' an Ess, Lester Jay Weeks, Maurice Harold Welch, Howard Jesse Williams, David Booth Williams, Harold .Arnold