Springfield College - Massasoit Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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bbey women have a way all their own! Their annual B-Bizzare party is an occasion unique to Ab- bey, but fun for the entire campus. This event consists of a party in their large base- ment lounge, and the key is everyone dresses as bizzare as possible and goes to have a wild time. On hot spring days Abbey women have a large itinerary of events in which they can partake in. Of course laying (top): Abbey roomies forever. (above): Abbey Hall, Lakeside's dreaded rivals. out on Abbey Beach is a pop- ular event on sunny days. Others can be seen playing frisbee, lacrosse, or joining some of the Lakeside guys in a game of football on Abbey green. Another popular event is scoping out their window to catch an available prospect stroll by. Abbey R.A.'s are also fam- ous for their Wing Dings. No — not a gourmet dish, but a floor meeting on the three wings on all floors of the dorm.

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Student Life ew faces. New clubs, and New ideas. Many changes have taken place since the turn of our century. The most recent addition to Springfield College is the Class of '89. This Class brought with them fresh ideas. They held the first annual semi-formal at Chez-Josef, They sponsored Spring-fling T-shirts, of which most of the proceeds went to the scholarship fund. The class of '89 also tried a new fundraiser. At the end of the year raffle tickets were sold at ten dollars a piece, and one student won tuition for one semester. The Student Government also initiated many projects this year. The Snack Bar is now The Dugout , soon to have a whole new look. There was also an addition of a ten foot T.V. screen and VCR. There was live entertainment every week, and movies were shown twice weekly. Although every senior class has senior night, the class of '86 moved it to a new location. Senior night was held at The Juke Box. For a new twist there was a dance contest. Also, 86 nights to graduation was held at The Marriot. The Afro-American Society held many inventive events during Cultural Week (April 6-12). There was a gosepl jubilee, talent show, cultural dinner, and a cultural dance. Cultural field trips were taken to Sturbridge Village in October, and Washington D.C. in January. These trips were sponsored by the Cosmopolitan Club. Times are changing and at Springfield College our clubs are keeping up with

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(center photo): “I love doing laun- dry. I love it, I love it. I love it! Where's Mom when you need her. (left): “This is SO much fun, I think I'll do it Friday and Saturday too! (below): Colleen, Ellen and Sheila — Abbey buddies, (bottom left): Ab- bey beach — Oh what a sight! (bot- tom right): Help me. I'm lost. Where's my room, my bed, my pil- low. Mother told me there would be days like this! 19