Springfield College - Massasoit Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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The Doctoral Program, initiated two years ago, has ten students working full time toward their degree, and over sixty considered to be candidates for the de- gree on a part-time basis. No degrees have been granted yet, but several men have passed the qualifying examination and completed all of the academic re- quirements. There is considerable excitement and competition among these peo- ple to determine who will be the first person to be granted the Doctor of Physical Education Degree from Springfield College. Although the doctoral candidates participate in the regular graduate activities, a Steering Committee has been set up to handle matters pertaining exclusively to this group. STEERING COMMITTEE Gasper Jako Karl Klein Donald Mathews Marakala Mohana Eng-Hauw Tan Harvey Williams, Chairman ADVISORS H. Harrison Clarke Clayton T. Shay 27

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The candidates for the Master ' s Degree at Springfield College for the school year 1952-1953, continue to reflect the growing emphasis on graduate training which has been apparent since World War 11. The group this year numbers over one hundred and forty, indicating that advanced work is not considered a luxury to be enjoyed only during the eligibility of the G.l. Bill, but an important essential in pro- fessional preparation. The national and international significance of the College is indicated in the geo- graphical areas from which the students came. There are represented in this year ' s enrollment twenty-three states and fourteen foreign countries. The big three in states are Massachusetts with thirty-six, New York with nineteen, and Connecticut with ten. As usual, Canada ranks first in foreign countries with four representatives, but Germany, Pakistan, Puerto Rico and Hungary have also contributed more than one. The class as a whole made a very significant contribution to campus life. Many served as graduate assistants in teaching, coaching and research, thereby perform- ing a very vital educational service. The intramural teams ranked high in their com- petitive activities and the social life was enhanced by the traditional Fall Term Tea, Winter Term Dance, and the Spring Term Picnic. CLASS OFFICERS Gavin Carter Victor Mayer Nell Jackson Donald Mathews President Vice President Secretary-Treasurer Advisor

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ALPHA PHI OMEGA President Vice President Secretary (Rec) Secretary ( Corr ) Treasurer DON MAKUEN BUD HAVENS AL MULLER BILL CAMERON DON CRIPPEN The Springfield College Chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, known as Gamma Eta, is a national service fraternity that is made up of men who were at one time connected with the Boy Scouts. The main purpose of the club is to further brother- hood and establish service projects of friendliness and fellowship. Alpha Phi Omega has served the school through such projects as dances during Freshman week, opera- tion of a second-hand book exchange, lining the park- ing lot, sponsoring the Bloodmobile in conjunction with the Health Education major and taking charge of the college bulletin boards. The experience gained by the members of the club will be invaluable in the work that they will go into later. First row: Bud Havens, Al Muller, Don Crippen, Vince O Keilly, Bob baker, lorn nail, Kay Lovely, Dick Moris. Second row: Jack Silk, Sam Fithian, Don Hardy, Bill Holden, Oliver Lee, Bob Sullivan.