Springfield College - Massasoit Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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handed. The real foundation of Getty’s colossal wealth was laid in 1949 when he outbid rivals and won oil rights to Saudi Arabia’s 50% interest of the Neutral Zone in the Middle Last. He kept almost total personal control of his empire, placing long working days almost up to his death. Howard Hughes: eccentric playboy pilot, who kept himself hidden in ob- scurity for nearly 40 years could not shield himself from the Grim Reaper as he joined the ranks of the fallen rich. Hughes, whose initial wealth was inherited, was invested in airlines. Las Vegas and real estate which reaped him great profits. Hughes having failed, as did Onnasis and Gettv. in taking his wealth with him. left an estate esti- mated at over SI billion dollars. His demise triggered the appearance of countless executors claiming to have the Billionaires last written will as it seems everyone is trying to cut them- selves a piece of the Hughes' pie. Howard Hughes 26 Karen Quinlan

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Martha Mitchell John Paul Getty OBITUARIES Martha The Mouth” Mitchell: a colorful member of the Nixon Adminis- tration was silenced by death. The wife of former Attorney General John Mitchell died a lonely almost forgotten woman. She was one of the first to demand Nixon’s administration as she publicly accused Mr. President” of deep involvement in Watergate, con- demning him for letting Mitchell and others take the blame. J. Paul Getty; 83. Acknowledged as the world’s richest man. died in 1976 leaving an estate with assets valued at over $4 billion dollars. Getty, one of a vanishing American Breed — the lone wolf operator, built a vast wealth and far flung business empire almost single- 25

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“lost and found?” Chief Massasoit has become an important pari of Springfield College's identity and history. Back in ihe 1950 s and 60's it had become a tra- dition for the freshman class each fall to steal the Chief from the Sophomore class president. He would then be returned in the spring during the rites of Stepping Up Day. However, the tradition was abused in recent years resulting in the “loss of the Chief for a period of two years. During the vacation of Christmas 75. Chief Massasoit was mys- teriously stolen from the student’s apartment where he had been resid- ing for the past two years, and was just as mysteriously returned to his rightful home here at S.C. It was a fitting return for our mascot, and a joy to the school to have him back, especially for this our bicentennial year. Chief Massasoit is a bronze bust cast before 1900. He is now en- shrined in a place of honor in the Donald W. Sprcen Athletic Show- case in the Field House. As SC students, we must try to live up to our mascot, as we are called the “Chiefs”. We must demonstrate compas- sion. concern, friendship, honor, love for all men. trust, and a high de- gree of athletic and moral excellence in our every day lives. 27