Springfield Technical Community College - Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1981 volume:

£ UI1U8|BA Springfield Technical Community College Springfield, Massachusetts REGISTERED NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE HISTORIC SITES ACT OF AUGUST 21, 1935 THIS SITE POSSESSES EXCEPTIONAL VALUE IN COMMEMORATING AND ILLUSTRATING THE HISTORY OP THE UNITED STATES TJ. S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE I962 s T C C In 1947 the State Board of Education determined that the Commonwealth should establish a system of community col- leges, and in 1958, the Massachusetts Board of Regional Com- munity Colleges was created to oversee the master plan for the development of the community college system. The con- cept of creating a post-secondary technical school in Spring- field originated in 1964 when the City established Springfield Technical Institute. In the fall of 1967, Springfield Technical Community Col- lege opened the historic gates of the vacated United States Armory and proceeded to establish itself as leader in the community college system in the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts. An initial enrollment of 400 students and a faculty of 20 began what is now the largest and most comprehensive community college in the Commonwealth. The change from a city technical institute to a degree-granting community col- lege resulted in STCC providing thousands of trained gradu- ates for the career opportunities that exist in the Greater Springfield community. The thirty-four acre campus contains a blend of the old and new. New academic facilities as well as historic buildings dating back to the American Revolution exist on this National Historic Landmark. New facilities for the Humanities, Physical Sciences, Nurs- ing, Allied Health Sciences and Engineering Technologies exist within the historic fence cast in the mid-1800 ' s from old cannons. STCC is proud of its brief but impressive history, and the College will continue to serve the citizens of the Greater Springfield community in meeting their educational needs. H I S T 0 R Y 4 from the OLD OBJECTIVES A prime objective of this College is to educate its students to a high degree of competency in the career of their choice, and to support that competency with a solid, working knowledge of mathematics, fundamen- tals of science, written and oral English, social science, and an in-depth exposure to the principles and the methodology of that career. to the NEW 8 Springfield Technical Community College provides for every student, regardless of race, sex, or age two years of high quality, low cost education. Lines . . . Lines . . . Lines . . . Lines . . . Lines ... Lii 12 Lines . ADMINISTRATION President Of Springfield Technical Community College Robert C. Geitz 18 MiiiiliiifMM I John Dunn Dean of Academic Affairs Shirley Cantwell Sec. to A ' sst to the President Athenia Verros Registrar Paul Simon Director of Student Activities John T. Dowd Assistant to the President William Manzi Debra Tamburro John Stefferud Dean of Student Services (left) Administrative Services Al Desantels Richard Kretschmar Sylvia Brodeur Kathleen Relihan Katherine Reichert Donna Blane William Baker Dean of Administration (bottom center! Edward Maclosky Director of Personnel Alexander Carter Counselor Camille Petrecca Counselor Betty Szlajen Director of AIM Project John D ' Orazio Counselor V 79 (Top left) Financial Aid Office- Marilyn Sutin Mary A. Forni, Maureen Aberdale, Joel Fried- man. (Top right) Division of Continuing Education- Mary Breeding, Teresa Burr, Peter Flynn, Joanne Leger, Michelle Lagrant, Felicita Mazzuchelli, Ed Smith, Dean of Continuing Education (Right cen- ter) Admission Office- Bruce Zumwalt, Helen Austin, Setta McCabe, Richard Neal, Myra Smith, Barbara Ellis. (Bottom Left) Veteran Affairs Office- David L. Sarrette, Brenda Field. (Bottom right) Business Office- Tim Braim, Rose Erikson, Jean D. Potter, Rose Pickford, Mary Lynch, Cenn Bissette, Barbara Sullivan, Michelle Charbonneau, Stella Bulter, R. Griffin, Trudie David. FACULTY FACULTY FACULTY FACULTY FACULTY H. Estelle Amidon Graphic Arts Tech. Jack Barocas Chemistry Dept. « : 1 ■ v J Kathleen Andrew Developmental English Helen G. Barry Medical Assisting Faye-Marie Bartlett Nursing Mary K. Bennett Human Services Mental Health Linda Belton Sec Office Careers Thomas Boyle History Edith M. Bugbee Robert J. Bujak 22 Antoinette L. Burgess General Studeis Biological Science Alan H. Crowe Landscape Plant Science Vincent D. DiMonaco Eileen C. Cassidy Secretarial Office Careers Jane T. Davis English Technician Richard Duzniewski Donald Fitzgerald William E. Gibbs Francis P. Gray 24 Priscilla A. Kastel Operating Room Tech Richard Kasunick Human Services Mental Health Virginia Kerr Liberal Arts Transfer James A. Langone Graphic Arts Tech. Sandra King Respiratory Therapy Rita F. LaBreque Operating Room Tech. Edwina K. Kirby Secretarial Office Careers Anne T. Lemieux Music Carol McCarthy Dental Assisting Gary J. Mullett Electronic Laser Comp. Main. Tech. William S. Mullett Physics Robert McGuiness Carl E. Murray Heat Power Air Cond. Tech. Lee Robinson Respiratory Therapy Joseph F. Ross English Robert Rodgers Business Nathan L. Rutstein Telecommunications Denise Ryan Dental Hygiene Andrew Scibelli Biological Sciences Bert Scannapieco Law Enforcement U Lawrence Slezak Art Carol Szlachetka Dental Assisting William Tuthill Virginia Weinle Secretarial Office Careers Ernest Therrien Business John R. Warner William White English Science Transfer Individual Learning Center Math Center, Seated: Richard Riga. Standing left to right: Nancy Kelleway, Eva Powers, Wanda Kosinski, Joanne Abodeeb, Kathy Donahue, Claire Brodeur 31 Photo Shy Faculty Abbott, Hilton M.- Physics Angers, Homer R.- Automotive Tech. Barry, Daniel P.- Landscape Plant Tech. Barton, Allan B.- Electro-Mechanical Tech. Barufaldi, Paul- Instrumentations Tech. Beaulieu, Rita- Cosmetology Bennett, Mary K.- Human Services Bialas, Anthony J.- English Bouchard, Victor- Data Processing Tech. Burke, Elizabeth- Biological Science Chaban, Micheal- Machine Design Tech. Collamore, Leonard- History Connell, John, H.- Physics Modern Studies Corey, Arthur- Electronics Tech. Cormier, Richard- Automotive Tech. Courtney, Daniel- Electronic Tech. Croteau, Yolande S.- Business Curran, James- Biological Sciences Delaney, Mary G.- Nursing Donavan, Mary H.- Sociology Donavan, William- Business Drost, Sophie L.- Cosmetology Eaton, Florence- Gerontolgy Fortsch, John J - Data Processing Tech. Gentile, Louis A.- Psychology Harbeck, Mary Ellen- Medical Assistant Harkins, Richard- Drafting Design Tech. Holland, Thomas E.- Foreign Languages Johnson, Rena M.- Nursing King, Theodore- Respiratory Therapy LaBrecque, Rita F.- Operating Room Tech. Laxton, Ronald- Nursing Leahy, M. Eliz - Nursing Lukis, Kenneth M.- Chemistry Maratea, Dominick- Fired Prot. Safety Tech. Marrion, Mary V.- English Martinello, Peter- Automotive Tech. Mayfield, Walter P.- English McDonald, James A.- Math McDonnell, Clare E.- English Meehan, James F.- Biological Science Michelman, Cherry- Philosophy-Political Science Millett, Joan M.- Nursing Mish, Jusith E.- English Montessi, Peter J.- Machine Design Tech. Moriarty, Patricia- Nursing Mosher, Pearl- Gerontology Murphy, Mary C- English Paradzick, Otto- Mach AdvMet Draft Tech. Parentaeu, Robert- Math Pooler, Marilyn- Medical Assistant Premo, Beverly- Nursing Rapoport, Nancy D.- Biological Science Raverta, Saharon- Biological Science Reardon, Elizabeth- Nursing Rentzschke, Siegfried- Economics Rice, Dennison- English Rillings, Kenneth- Chemistry Ritzen, Michael J.- English St. Onge, Alfred C- Data Processing JTech. Salz, Henry- Physics Sausville, Sherry- English Sears, Patricia A.- Nursing Shea, Thomas J.- Advanced Metal Machine Sickle, Christine- Early Childhood Education Smith, Gordon- Radiologic Tech Speer, Stanley C- Psychology Spineti, John P. Math Chemistry Sturtevant, Richard- Electrical Tech. Teece, Jennett L.- Biological Science Tetlow, Thomas- Data Processing Tech. Thomas, Essie- Cosmetology Thompson, Sandra- Nursing Winsper, David- English Yawin, Robert- Math PART TIME INSTRUCTORS Betz, Penelope W.- English Block, Harriette S.- Secretarial Office Careers Budd, Robert- Math Charkiewicz, Mitchell- Math Colclough, Kathy- Math DiMonaco, Janis S.- Psychology Dupont, Carol- Biology Etheridge, Gerald- Math Joyce, William- Chemistry Kai, Chih-Mai- Math Kao, Margaret- Math Maroney, Thomas A.- Business Morales, Idala- English Peterson, Robert- Civil Engineering Tech Prew, Frank- Math Pudlo, William- Business Rice, Anne- English Sansalone, James- Math Sullivan, Gladys- Secretarial Office Careers Teehan, Paul D.- Business Tenerowicz, Michael- Business ?3 STAFF STAFF STAFF STAFF W.T.C.C Eric Reid Assistant Manager Frances P. Dilion Manager Dick Hallaran Assistant Manager 1 Library Veronica Tilenda, Nancy McAuliffe-Cataloguer, Dorothy Finn. Mary Ann DeSantis, Barbara Wurtzel-Reference Librarian, Diane Pikul-Library Assistant Campus Security Left to Right, Jim Hughes, Bill Glenny, Laura Harris, Glenn Clark, Chief Phillip Labranche, Felix Morales, Herby Lydon. Switchboard Operator Media Center Oh god, I think I just ate my notes! Don ' t L ' l I Automotive Technology The automotive program consists of practical exper- iences in inspecting, testing, servicing, and repairing today ' s complex and sophisticatied automobiles. A knowledge of basic scientific principles and technical information is presented so that the students can un- derstand why mechanical and technical difficulties oc- cur. Instruction in management and business oper- ations prepare the graduates for junior supervisory ca- reers in the automotive fields. Computer Maintenance The computer maintenance option is designed to give students the necessary electronics and computer know-how to succeed in the ever-changing computer technology of the space age. The students are provided with skills that are in high demand in the computer maintenance field. 43 Dental Hygiene Assisting The Dental Hygiene program is dedicated to the development of highly skilled dental hygienists who will benefit society by their integrity and adherence to professional standards. The dental hygiene student will acquire knowledge, skills, and attitudes to becoming a caring and confident profes- sional. The Dental Assisting program at Springfield Technical Community Col- lege strives to successfully educate and develop the intelligence of our stu- dents so that they may achieve fulfillment and meaningful involvement as a viable member of the dental profession. Graphic Arts Technology The field of Graphic Arts is an extremely wide and diversified field. It is the objective of the program to relate these many branches of modern, contemporary printing to the students. With a wide range of personal objectives, the students are prepared for successful ca- reers in such area as design, advertising, technical pro- duction, and management. 45 Cosmetology Rapid technological changes have altered the occupa- tional role of the individual employed in the field of cosmetology and haber have necessitated reappraisal of the training, education and personal qualifications nec- essary to meet the higher standards or performance presently demanded. Data Processing In recent years the utilization of computers has ex- tended into every area of business, whether large or small. Computers have also found their way into most state and local government agencies. The need for trained personnel has increased sharply in the past few years. The Data Processing department enables stu- dents to develop the skills and proficiencies necessary for successful careers in the computer field. 47 Law Enforcement The objective of this two-year program is to familiarize the student with legal, technical, and practical aspects of police procedures. The ever-increasing crime rate, changing social order changes in the criminal l aws and major court decisions are all factors that have made the law enforcement officers ' role one of extreme importance and ever-increasing complex- ity in modern society. AH Emergency Medical Tech. This program is designed for the person who responds to emergency calls to provide immediate care to the critically ill and injured and to transport the patient to a medical facility. It will develop his skill in determining the nature and extent of illness or injury and in establishing priorities for emergen- cy care. Advanced Metal Machining Technology The Advanced Metal Machining program is designee for students with basic machine knowledge and exper ience. Given fundamental skills and knowledge, the stu dents receive advanced training for applied, technical, or supervisory careers in the metals machine field. Graduates will most likely compete for position well above starting salaries. 44 Fire Protection Safety The Fire Protection Safety program is designed to provide practical and technical instructions to those who will be serving the public and private sector making our work world safer from fire. This curriculum is designed to provide professional training for students in careers as technicians in fire protection, prevention and safety. Careers in- clude opportunities with municipal, state, and federal agencies, as well as insurance companies, automatic sprinkler contractors, fire alarm manufac- turers, industrial corporations, building contractors. so Landscape Plant Science Technology Students in the Landscape Plant Sciences program learn an appreciative and understanding of the effects that can be created by well-planned landscape design and maintenance, and equipment used in this field. The need for qualified personnel is ever increasing. 51 Early Childhood Graduates of the two-year program will be prepared to assist teachers and other professional in non public, early environments such as infant care centers, family day care homes, group day care centers, nursery schools, private kindergartens, health care agen- cies, institutions and other schools and organizations offering ear- ly learning programs and or child care services. The trained assis- tant will play an important role as a supportive member of the professional team involved in the daily care, development and education of the young child. Bio-Medical Equipment Technology Instrumentation is being used increasingly in medical, biologi- cal and in many fields of research. This equipment has become so complex that technicians must have detailed knowledge of bio- medical procedures and terminology so that proper functioning of the equipment will assure safety of the patient. The program provides the students with technical knowledge of commonly used bio-medical instruments, systems, and circuit techniques. 53 Electronics The electronics program presents a wide variety of learning experiences that qualify the graduates to per- sue careers in communications, control systems, com- puters, circuit design, and systems testing. The special- ized, intensive instruction trains highly skilled techni- cians in the electronic field. A special Electronics Benchwork Technology program prepares graduates for many varied careers in the consumer electronics service and maintenance field. Secretarial The Secretarial Office Careers Department offers seven different programs to satisfy the varied needs of the business community. The executive, legal, medical, or bilingual secretary becomes competent in all secre- tarial skills while the clerical office assistant prepares for basic office responsibilities. The court reporter is trained to fill positions in the courts or the government. The word processing management students is trained in the use of word processing equipment as well as the management of a word processing center. Laser Electro-Optics Technology Laser Electro-Optics is one of the most rapidly growing technical fields in America today. Students learn about the laser both as an instrument and as an integral part of a system designed for industrial, medical, and scientific application. Students of the program devote a large portion of their time develop- ing electro-optical systems. Heat Power Air Conditioning The Heating Power and A.C. program is a unique, up-to-date program utilizing the latest in equipment and control devices. Graduates are prepared to enter a stable industry that offers many varied employment opportunities. Students also have the opportunity to take the Certificate of Competency and the Stationary Engineering Licence examination. Liberal Arts The Liberal Arts program offers a wide variety of educational choices to the students. With programs in American studies, Modern studies, General studies, and Liberal Arts transfer, each student can tailor a program for his or her own needs. Many of the technical classes offered can be included in the program expanding the program to newer horizons. Most of the program are transferable under the Commonwealth Transfer Com- pact to 4-year institutions. Nursing The nursing curriculum is planned to prepare young men and women to be professional nurses who will be competent to render safe and effective nursing care to people within the normal life cycle, both in health and illness. The community-centered approach combines both liberal and technical education for the student within the college and community health facilities. Art Civil Engineering The civil engineering program provides an excellent engineering background for students who wish to enter the building and construction industry. A widely dever- sified field, learning experiences in architectural draft- ing, surveying, management, residental, and phases of heavy construction and highway development, round off the balanced program. Electrical The Electrical Technology program prepares stu- dents for work in the development, installation, and maintenance of industrial automated systems. A special Electro-Mechanical program trains technicians for a wide variety of industrial application. Business The Business Administration Department offers a variety of programs to satisfy the needs of their students, whether it be the desire to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete the Baccalaureate Degree or enter the field of business directly from STCC. The main objective of the Department is to enable the student to develop those skills and proficiencies that are essential to the competent performance of professional work either in the classroom or on the job. There is a comprehensive range of elective courses available in each of the program offerings; General business, Accounting, Fi- nance, Management, and Marketing. These electives allow the student and faculty advisor to structure a program consistent with specific interests and goals. Telecommunications The broadcasting media has become a very important as well as exciting field in the past few years. The telecom program provides its students with excellent opportunities to persue this creative field. Not only are students qualified for careers at radio and television station, they also operate video facilities in industry, medicine, and education. SELECTED SENIORS SELECTED SENIORS SELECTED SENIORS SELECTED SENIORS SELECTED SENIORS Tracy Hallet John Hammond Joan Harasymin Liberal Arts Law enforcement Data Processing Mildred Hevey Early Childhood Ed. Linda Hibbard Machine Design Tech. Gary Hill Facilities Eng. Richard Korzenjowski Eng. Daniel Krasnecky Eng. Science Transfer Theresa Labonte Business Adm. Zahra Mashhadinahdi Medical Lab Dave McCarthy Laser Electro-Optics Marilyn McDonald Liberal Arts Nancy Masi Data Processing Thomas McCrory Drafting Richard McKenzie Accounting Steve McCormick Liberal Arts Pamela McDonald Nursing Trevor McKenzie Data Processing 77 Donna Morin Telecommunications Dave Mullen Graphic Arts Zahra Nafez Laura Remillard Radiology Elaine Riffenburg Data Processing Diane Richards Early Childhood Ed. Robert Riley Automotive Marsha Richter Nursing Suzanne Roche Secretarial Med. Michelle Roderick Secretarial Med . Luz Rubet Secretarial Executive Siauash Safari Eng. Science Transfer Laurie Skorka Jeanette Smith Secretarial Executive Early Childhood Ed. Steven Sklar Graphic Arts Lawrence Solomen Eng. Science Transfer eclipse in small illusions of freedom today the scientific-economic imagination stretches the sky into darkness. arguing skillfully with the mute symbols of artificial intelligence, it conjectures in derision the approaching uselessness of human life and labor. for the short remaining day and against this unnatural night moving south against a river i have turned to the meaning of my hands. have understood the necessity to make my hands useful to paint the motions of my head with hands. for all of us there is only the perpetuity of this immediate space racing the eyes like some turning of the wind. and as if our lives were entirely our own it is necessary to reconstitute an earth of human beings moved by care and concern for the entirety of life and the living to do away with this rubber flesh actuated by the idle chatter of the machine. it is not impossible to imagine and realize a world of useful, informed, and productive human beings circling the earth in a collectivity of lights. this is the greater space. for all of the future there is only the requisite of an entire community of breath igniting the blue fires that whisper the sound of our purpose in unison with the sea. john d. williams stcc 1981 8M . . . and than he said If you ' re going to hang yourself you need enough rope ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES Student Government Association fUCki THE IEIDIT€K KATHy KENNEDY With SGA representatives election time fast arriving, the major- ity of the student body will be meeting the students running for office. In many instances in the past, students who were elected had a tendency to become inaccessible to the student body. This will not be the case this year we hope. SGA representative candidates, perhaps a brief description of what you are getting yourselves into would be helpful. Being a member of the SGA is far from easy. You will find yourselves devoting an immense amount of time and energy to accomplish projects. For your time and effort, you will receive little, if any, recognition from the student body. You will experience many mo- ments of personal satisfaction. You will find yourselves continually bombarded by members of the student body who will never be satisfied with the progress of SGA. If you are a hard worker with some amount of mental stability, then by all means run. But if you are only interested in one issue on campus and could care less about anything else that SGA reps are involved in, then stay away from the Student Senate. With the amount of work that must be done this year, the Student Senate should not be expected to tolerate your apathy and neither should the student body. Elections will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 3 in Bldg. 20, first floor from 9:00 am. to 2:00 pm. and on Thursday, Oct. 4 in Bldg. 27, the Gallery (2nd floor) from 9:00 am. to 2:00 pm. Petitions must be submitted to the Student Activities Office no later than Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 2:00 pm. The Student Activities Office is located in Bldg. 16, first floor in the Counseling Center. SGA Election Results Fall 1979 TOTAL BALLOTS CAST: 444 ELECTED STUDENTS: Secretary — Janice Flora (13 votes) All College Council — Lori Reardon (20 votes) Student Advisory Commissioner — Steve Drake (286 votes) Treasurer — Alfred Fusco (251 votes) Local Advisory Board — Elizabeth Frazier (17 votes) Vice-President — Dennis Montanari (9 votes) Business Division Senator — Jim Whitman (69 votes) Math and Science Senator — Paul Gensler (15 votes) Technologies Division Senator — Robert Porter (Elected with 58 votes) Emmanuel Vlastos (48 votes) Allied Health Division Senators — Cheryl Small (88 votes) Mark Lacus (54 votes) Nursing Division Senator — John Kuchta (1 vote) Social Sciences Division Senator — VACANT Election Results Fall 1980 Election Time Our recent elections at S.T.C.C., bring forth Student Government Association. Those already in office President Chairperson Senator- Business Advisor Dean of Students Service Student Trusty on Massachusetts Board of Regional Commissioner The list of new appointees are as follows: Vice President Business Senator Nursing Senator General Studies Senators Technologies Senators 92 Social Science Senator Allied Health Senator Engineering Senator All College Council Local Advisory Board some new blood to our are as follows: Paul Simmoneau Jim Whitman Paul Simon John Stefferud Steve Drake Mark Lacus Cindy Whitman Susan O ' Driscoll Marvin Spencer Ralph Cotter Dorine Manley Donna Lafrancis Napolean Robinson Susan Avezzie Ellana Thompson (Vacant) STBBEIT ftOYEIIMEIT ASS0CIATI01 tlrrltfl ns II ♦ ♦ NOMINATION 334 student signatures DEADLINE : April 9th, 12 Noon POSITIONS : President Treasurer Student Adv. Commissioner ♦Senators. (Divisions) Allied Health Business Technology Gen. Studies Lib. Artg it t e Ditectot Student Activities (6U 9 16- fit (U Vacancy In Senate Seat Student Senate, Where Are You? Student Government News SGA Draws The Line Fall 1979 On Thursday, November 1st the Postage Task Force traveled to the State House in Boston on a fact finding mission. The Task Force, consisting of Student Advisory Commissioner Steven C. Drake, Technology Division Senator Robert M. Porter, Technology Division Senatorial Aid Paul Simmoneau and Business Division Robert E. Symanski, was formed in order to insure the mailing of final grades to the students. Among the many officials the group spoke to were State Senator Alan Sisitsky, State Senator Robert D. Wetmore, State Representative Anthony M. Scibelli, Budget Ana- lyst Mary Spillidoro, State Auditor Thaddeus Buczko and Director of Student Services, Mass. Board of Regional Community Colleges Margeret Donovan. For those of you who are not aware of the problem facing the Student Body and Government of S.T.C.C. you will be informed now. Prior to the fall 1978 semester the administration paid for the mailing of students final grades. During the spring 1979 semester the administration simply didn ' t mail the grades out. This created problems for students living out of or across the state who had to drive back to Springfield during the summer to pick up their grades. It should be noted that driving from Vermont or even from Boston is an expensive proposition considering the price of gas, tolls and the time the student might have to take off from work. This year the administration informed the Student Government Association that they would not mail final grades to students, cer- tain Students Government Senators sponsored resolution 80-31 in the Oct. 12 meeting of the Student Government Association. This resolution made the mailing of students ' final grades Student Gov- ernment responsibility and this means that it would come out of the Student Activities budget. The concensus of the Senate was that the mailing of students ' final grades was theAdministration ' s responsi- bility and not that of the Student Senate ' s. The resolution was defeated and a week later a reconsideration of the motion was tabled (or postponed) until Student Advisory Commissioner Steven C. Drake received other Community Colleges ' answers to a survey which he sent out. The survey revealed that every Administration in the Community College system paid for the mailing of students ' final grades. With this new and enlightening information, Steven C. Drake and Robert Porter met with STCC President Dr. Robert C. Geitz to resolve the postage question. The meeting with Dr. Geitz was unpro- ductive and the Postage Task Force was formed. Dr. Geitz was informed of the Postage Task Force ' s decision to go to the State House before it left. At the State House the Task Force established highly beneficial and close working relationships with many key officials in the Massachusetts State Government. A very useful mini-course on lobbying was given to the members of the Task Force by a State Senator Wetmore staff member. They received a copy of the budget for STCC, the budget of the state and other important data was collected for future reference by SGA and students. In summary, it is the belief of the Task Force that light can now be seen at the end of the tunnel. The Postage Task Force 93 Springfield Technical Community College Dr. John Stefferud Dean Of Students Dean Stefferud Welcomes Students You will be welcomed to, or back to, STCC many times in the next week or so. I hope you will realize that we genuinely mean it. We also genuinely strive to do our best to provide you with the education and support services to make your endeavors here worthwhile. STCC has a remarkably fine faculty and many very competent and concerned staff. Your success here rests partly with us, and we are prepared to do our share. But you r success here also rests partly with you, and I would encourage you to participate fully in the classroom and outside the classroom. Being prepared for class, being willing to ask questions and contribute to discussion is important. Outside the classroom there are many ways to contribute and to receive benefit: through Student Government or one of many other student organizations, you can share in the student voice and have some say in decisions being made. Through participation in any of the many activities on campus — theater, dances, comedy nights, athletics, student publications — you can know more students, broaden your campus life, and help contribute to what will some day be your alma mater. I would also encourage you as an individual to voice opinions and commu- nicate your ideas. Please don ' t hesitate to talk to me — there is no way things can be improved if we do not know about them. I can ' t guarantee that everything can be just as you want it, but I can tell you we ' re willing to listen, willing to tell you why things are as they are and to try to implement better ideas. In my experience here, I have found that some willingness to commu- nicate present in the faculty and staff as a whole. We ' re glad you ' re here and wish you every success. John A Stefferud Dean of Students Dr. John Turner To Give President ' s Lecture Dr. John Turner of Springfield, an internationally acclaimed radiologist, will deliver the first President ' s Lecture of the 1979-80 academic year at Springfield Technical Community College on Wednesday, October 17th at 11:45 am in the 5th floor auditorium of Building 20. Speaking on the topic, The Quantitative Correlation of Tobacco Use and Disease , Dr. Turner will focus on the evils of cigarette smoking. In a slide demonstration, he will also show the dangerous effects of tobacco on the respiratory, pulmonary, and circulatory systems of the human body. According to Dr. Turner, we are living in an age where we cannot separate the tragedy from the politics. The American public is currently existing in a milieu where advertising and tobacco sales are both at a peak. Despite the Surgeon General ' s warning, the efforts of the American Cancer Society, and the non-smoking areas now being set up in public buildings, 320,000 died prematurely last year from smoking. In the political arena, legislators are afraid to legislate what people can and cannot do. In addition, tobacco company lobbyists have millions of dollars to spend to prevent the curtailment of tobacco advertising and sales. Dr. Turner firmly believes in the necessity of more programs to educate people to the hazards of smoking. The public is cordially invited to a ttend Dr. Turner ' s lecture free of charge. Ralph Nader, Well Known Consumer Activist, Will Speak On Campus April 17, 1980 In Bldg. 20, 5th Floor, At 8:00 P.M. ' Consumerism and How It Affects The College Student ' Will Be The Topic. Sixth Annual Trip Underway Thomas Holland, and the Foreign Language Dept. presents it ' s Sixth Annual Holiday in Spain from January 8-16. The cost for the 9 day 7 night trip will be $625.00. This includes: round-trip transportation from Springfield to JFK; round-trip noncharter, airfare from JFK to Barcelona via Iberia Airlines, the airline of Spain; meal service aloft aboard Iberia ' s 747s; 7 nights accomoda- tion with private bath (double occupancy) at the centrally located, 3 Colon Regencia Hotel which is found in the heart of the Gothic Quarter next to the XIII Cathedral; continental breakfast daily; roundtrip motorcoach transfers from airport to hotel including the assistance of a local guide and airport porters; escorted; an even- ing ' s film presentation detailing the many enchanting aspects of Spain; a packet of information on the sights of Barcelona and the surrounding area plus lists of suggested nightspots and restau- rants; travel portfolios and baggage tags; all taxes and service charges; and U.S. International Departure Tax. For more information contact Dr. Thomas E. Holland, Bldg. 13, Rm. 310, Springfield Technical Community College, 1 Armory Square, Springfield, MA, 01105, tel. 413-781-6470 ext. 3678, or at home, 782-4342. Stress Workshop One of the most important aspects of our current lifes- tyle is stress. Stress refers to any stimulus from the environment that disrupts the body ' s physical, chemical, or mental func- tioning. It can include everything from a physical blow to a missed appointment, or absence from classes due to ill- ness. On October 25, at 1 P.M. a Stress Workshop will be held which will help identify stress and show people how to begin to deal with it. Anyone interested is invited to attend. Please let Joan Richers — Health Services, Building 20 — Room 212, or Pam Baker — Counseling Center — Building 16, know if you would like to join us. Musicians Workshop Starting Wednesday, Nov. 14, students can participate in a weekly Musicians ' Workshop. The Workshop will be held every Wednesday, from noon to 1:00 p.m. in Bldg. 13, Rm. 114. Any students that are interested in jamming should bring their instruments and be prepared to ex- change their knowledge and noise with fellow students. There is a possibility that you might even learn from it! Want A Draft: Open A Window Well, it ' s been quite a while since we (the American people) have had a major task put forth to us. Now is the time when Americans (men and women alike) must bear down and stick together. Presently, we, as a nation, are being tested right now by the goings on in the western hemisphere. Our people are being held hostage against their will and other countries are being invaded by a nation stronger than their own. Support for our own and our allies has been a factor in our history throughout the years, and the time has come again for us to face the problem forementioned once again. Some years back, during Nixon ' s administration, the draft was done away with, giving my generation a feel- ing of reprieve. No longer worries about having to go to war in Vietnam, to leave home to serve Uncle Sam for four years after high school or college against our will, or having to run off to Canada to avoid giving up the best years of our lives defending another country. It is now 1980 and my generation has grown up, We are no longer children, but we are young adults about to embark on a similar path as during the prevailing years before Nixon ' s term and during the term itself. That path is the draft. James Carter, due to circumstances out of his control, sooner or later will be forced to ask Congress to reenact the draft once again. Due to the extremes surrounding this happening, it will inevitably be done. So you (young men and women) start thinking about the draft seriously, with the incidents taking place around the world as they are today, maybe, just maybe, we shall have to defend our country once again. Bonzo Goes To War by Raymond Kelly In 8 weeks President-elect Ronald Reagan will take office as this nation ' s 40-th President. How President Reagan will react to crisis abroad is a question on many American minds. It is impossible to predict what his future actions will be, but judging from remarks made by his personal aides and himself, the future looks somewhat unsettling. In the past year, Ronald Reagan has suggested blockding Cuba in retaliation to Soviet aggressions in the Mid-East and Europe and sending U.S. soldiers into the unstable South American country, El Salvador. The President-elect ' s closest advisors have repeatedly men- tioned the need to fight Cuban forces and win an ideological battle. In reaction to his remarks about sending troops into South America, his advisors claim that El Salvador is relatively unimportant but the U.S. must intervene to re-establish credibility in the region. Reagan ' s most fearful plan is nuclear superiority over the Soviet Union. In simpler terms extortion. I, for one, do not believe that the Soviets are going to stand idly by and allow us to - quote - double our arsenals. The U.S. has spent a decade working on a comprehensive and fair limitations policy. True this current SALT 2 agreement needs to be reworked, but not abolished in favor of an arms race. Possibly, the worst attribute Ronald Reagan is afflicted with is his failure to learn from history. He does not concur that Vietnam was an immoral war. Rather, and I quote him, - The true lesson of the Vietnam War is certainty of purpose and rut hlessness of execution to win wars. Let us hope that within the next 8 weeks, President-elect Reagan will look over his history and ours. ' Out of Bad Must Come Good ' Race riots, anti-war demonstrations, Chicago, Washington, Winchester Square, they all came back to mind on Friday Even the weather was suitable for a demonstration— mild temperatures and sunny skies. I wondered why people rarely chose to picket, march, and protest when it ' s cold and wet. The march that led off at the Community College ' s campus seemed almost to have an air of pageantry However, the fun of a pageant was soon gone, and the terror and potential of ugliness of America ' s recent, unpleasant history reap- peared Several faculty and administrators paralleled the marchers at a stroll and as the crowd descended State Street, what at first seemed somewhat leisurely became a mostly regimentation— a lot of very decent, intelligent young people were beginning to lose their self-identity and their faces blended into a mass. At the edge of the campus, where Byers and State touch, the college president and a few staff people turned back. Several faculty and administrators continued to march with the crowd: Stefferud, Simon, Manzi, Gately, Collamere, and L Why were we marching? I wasn ' t sure— perhaps to gawk a bit; perhaps if there was a scuffle, a face a student would recognize and respect would cause reason to prevail over rage. Earlier in the day the college president had gone to classrooms and appealed to the students not to provoke an incident which could become in- ternational and result in harm to the American hostages in Iran. The march swelled as it continued down State Street. In the vanguard were the police I recognized the police detective at the head of the march, Elmer Mc- Mahon, a graduate of the community college and former student of mine; not far behind, in uniform, was Bob Flanagan, deputy police chief, graduate of the college and former student of mine The marching columns were obvious: the small group of Iranian protestors on the south side, the police buffer down the center of the broad street, and the bloated line of anti-protestors on the north side of the street The crowd, as it grew, was becoming surly I then felt a certain charge of electricity in the air. It wasn ' t a positive charge — a Kennedy-crowd electricity or John Paul-crowd electricity. It was a negative charge — a sensation of danger— a potential for cracked heads and broken bones. Then I started to look for faces— identities Among the Iranians I spotted a student— a pretty little girl about twenty. I thought of her— a good student, a pleasant person, a kind sort— but I was overwhelmed by what I saw in her face— fear I felt bad and thought that had they known what they know now, they would not have marched I now looked more closely among the American marchers. I saw my students: some along for the hell of it; others angry. I wondered what my colleagues were thinking. I wondered if they too felt apprehension. As I looked at the police— tough, smart cops like Mike Sands— there was no mistake they were determined to protect the Iranians As we passed the recessed, gothic St Michael ' s Cathedral, I thought of the sermons preached about compassion and how hatred can ravage the human spirit— what irony— for the crowd was becoming a mob. The thought flashed acorss my mind— those Iranians are damned ungrateful guests— and then I looked again and saw the fear and their ingratitude become unimportant. Court Square was jammed I chuckled facetiously— finally the businessmen have a crowd downtown Too bad they ' re not spending. The police were everywhere and each one wore the determination on his face that trouble, somehow, would be avoided. I thought of them as faces in a classroom: Henry Sullivan, Tom Evans, Dennis Tighe, Fran Pouliot, Al Assarrian. I saw Officer Val Scatolini and wondered what thoughts were in his mind. It was ten years ago that he was struck in the head by a brick and seriously injured during the racial riots at Winchester Square. The explosion was temporarily defused as the police led the Iranians from the maelstrom Gately and I walked up State Street. The police led the Iranians out of the rear of the Myers parking lot It appeared the march had concluded but as quickly as a flash fire the crowd had mustered on State Street in front of the Civic Center The face of the crowd was now the face of a mob — shouting and screaming obscenities, throwing eggs. Still there was only anger, maybe some hate, and a bit of frustration. Then there was a scuffle followed by a quick discussion among several detec- tives. Police Chief Fenton emerged from the crowd. His facade was meditative and determined. He acknowledged me in the crowd I replied, perhaps inaudibly to him, It ' s a good thing they ' re throwing eggs, not rocks! My colleague and I left after the Iranians were secured in the bank. The last chapter of the sordid episode was chronicled later that evening. I spotted Mc- Mahon across the bar at a local social club. He joined some mutual friends and me for a drink. We talked about the day— I told him I was proud of him and all the police; he was a bit embarrassed, yet grateful. It ' s a thankless job! Mac spoke about the rescue ploy and the day ' s experiences His face was a picture of fatigue and relief. He spoke softly about his fear but strongly ar- ticulated his determination that no one would harm anybody on that bus. He reflected his ambivalence — having to protect the Iranian students who were — in a sense — part of the Teheran terrorists intimidating our countrymen over there; yet, McMahon saw fear in the young Iranian faces and this cop who has the shape of the coastline of County Mayo said that nobody was going to do that to a busload of Iranians what the Ayotollah Khomeini and his gang are doing to their American captives because Mac said, this is America! And finally my thoughts were of students and what they learn, and what they are supposed to learn. I thought of the students as protestors, and as counter- protestors, and as protectors And then I thought that somehow out of bad must come good Frank Gray STCC Professor LETTERS TO THE To the Editor of Ram : The reassessment that appears to be setting in among many Americans as well as among some students here at STCC with regard to the Iranian march in Springfield on November 9, necessary tho it is and marxed by much hindsight, is nonetheless inadequate It is inadequate because the complex issues that resulted in the violent response of a mob of so-called patriotic Americans to a peaceful march by 35 people have yet to be aired clearly. It is not enough to attempt to excuse one ' s behavior on that day by claiming membership in the ranks of America ' s disaffected youth. Although this may well be true, the need for understanding the reasons why America is no longer respected across the world is no less imperative. Nor is it enough to address civil liberties and the traditional freedoms that America supposedly cherishes without a clear understanding of the historical fact that these liberties and freedoms were gained and assured by the systematic economic oppression and exploitation of other human beings world-wide The Shah and his oppressive regime against the Iranian people is but one example The mockery made of these freedoms in other countries by American money and many silent Americans can only mean a mockery of these very same freedoms in America as well. What happened in Springfield on Nov. 9, under the guise of patriotism is this very fact made apparent. Thus the issue of American hostages and the supposedly immoral and unethical behavior of the Iranian government with regard to this issue is not really an issue at all. Iran under the Shah and many other countries around the world have been the economic hostages of American monopoly capitalism for years and what is finally happening throughout the world is that the balance of world power is shifting: from the imperialist domination of other countries by the USA to a status which self-determination is understood as the inherent right of the indigenous people. This is a process that has been in motion for years and no amount of American patriotism will change that. Patriotism has become a catch-all phrase that has become a flimsy excuse for ignorance, bigotry, and outright oppression. Blind loyalty to a network of in- stitutions, traditions, and symbols that mark the land upon which one was born is not patriotism. An honest patriotism should be marked by belief in the fact that freedom and life should flourish for everyone anywhere and everywhere and not necessarily within a system of national boundaries In a world where national boundaries are quickly becoming meaningless, patriotism is a dying issue. It is slowly and necessarily being replaced by a far more vital, far more meaningful commitment to life itself and the continuation of life, whatever the country and whatever the language, whether America par- ticipates in this process or not. This commitment envisions human development not at the expense of human life, but proceeds on the profoundly understood fact that all human life anywhere is entitled to growth and development. John Williams 9 Phantom Strikes RAM Office The phantom has arrived. With a few friendly suggestions. This office was becoming drab and dreary. Perhaps my personal touch has helped to brighten your day. A note to each individual resting in this room. TO THE EDITOR: For shame, for shame. What a mess! You ' ve got to become a little more organized! Hope everything is in its proper place TO THE ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Congratulations! Not bad, not bad. You ' re very clean, very neat. Hope you enjoy the award. But be careful. You can lose it as fast as vou gained it. TO THE SECRETARY: Haven ' t you stopped slobbering your soda yet? It was all over your desk, your chair, your typewriter, the floor Any truth to the rumor that you just turned 19? By the way, the s sticks on your typewriter, could vou get it fixed for me 9 TO THE ADVERTISING MANAGER: TO THE PHOTOGRAPHERS: TO THE CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: TO ALL OF YOU WHO JUST TAKE UP SPACE: Footprints on the desk have got to go! I ' m just waiting to see them on the walls and ceiling. You ' re going to steal my act Paper ball wars have got to stop. (To the jerk that just walked in — there ' s a pretty good chance that you can blow my cover.) My, my, all those newspapers that need distributing, you ' ve got a big job ahead of you. Everyone ready to work? AND I MEAN EVERYONE! AND TO MY BELOVED BEN: You ' re the only sane one — you never stay here too long at one time. At least I don ' t have to pick-up after you. I hope soccer is coming easier to you. It ' s too bad about your Red Sox, but I could have told you that they ' d end this way before the season even started. By the way, Ben, your jokes have been around since my time. REMEMBER, THE PHANTOM IS ALWAYS WATCHING. I KNOW EVERYTHING. PLEASE KEEP THIS OFFICE CLEAN. UNTIL I SEE YOU AGAIN. THE PHANTOM P S TO THE SECRETARY: The dreaded disease of sticking keys has spread to the d and b . Attention: 1980 Graduating Students All students anticipating completion of requirements for the 1980 Academic Year should make an appointment with the Division of Continuing Education Advisor. Files will be reviewed, forms distributed and questions will be answered. All students anticipating graduation should call for an appointment to be made at your convenience. I look forward to seeing you. Call 781-6470 ext. 3866. Please call for an appointment as soon as possible. The deadline for submitting gradu- ation forms will be February 5, 1980. All those anticipating graduation should meet with me before this date. Thank you very much. Martin Levine STCC Prof Exhibits At Greenfield College Many of mankind ' s finest inventions were prompted by chann? occurrences. Newton discovered the force of gravity when an apple dropped from a tree onto his head. Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin by observing a green mould destroying the bacteria in a culture dish. In just such a way did Larry Slezak, Associate Professor of Art at Springfield Technical Community College, gain the impetus to experiment with combining melted glass and color photography. His chance flash of creative inspiration has produced an exhibit of his experi- mental photography and drawings which are now on display through the end of September at the Fine Arts Gallery at Greenfield Community College. During the summer, Mr. Slezak was given a photograph by a friend. While he was deciding where to hang the photograph, he placed it on a taole in his studio. At this same time, the artist was working with glass pieces he was using for his sculpture. By chance he happened to place several of the pieces of glass over the photograph. In doing so he observed that the image in the photograph became distorted when he looked at it through the glass. Intrigued by this discovery, Mr. Slezak decided to experiment to find out if it would be possible to produce the distorted image he saw through the glass in a photograph. To pursue the matter further, Larry contacted his friend and fellow artist, Rico Ferrari, owner of the Foto Factory in Littleton, New Hampshire. Rico offered him encouragement and expressed an interest in such experimentation with color photography. During a six week period over the summer Mr. Slezak experimented with combing the effects of glass and color photography He did his work at the Foto Factory where he received technical guidance from Rico Ferrari and Andy Wainwright, both professional photogra- phers. In describing his new discovery, Professor Slezak backtracked a bit to explain that in most photography the manipulation which occurs to guarantee a creative effort takes place in the shooting process. Traditionally, a photograph is taken and then developed from the negative. In Mr, Slezak ' s experiments, he manipulated the photograph during the printing process. Working with glass in much the same way as a glassblower, he melted pyrex rods and placed the melted glass between the negative and the printing paper. When light flashed through the negative to the glass, and finally unto the paper, distorted images were created. By experimenting with various colored filters, the melted glass, and multiple exposures, Mr, Slezak ' s completed photographs produce a surrealistic effect. Larry credits another portion of his inspiration to the 1920 ' s photographer, Man Ray, who created black and white photographs by using various objects to block the light between the negative and the paper. However, the special combination of melted glass, color filters, ana multiple exposures appears to be unique to the work of Mr. Slezak. When commenting on his experiences over the summer, the artist explained that during the experimentation process various technical problems arose that produced even more diverse results than he had anticipated. What I realized at the end of the six weeks was I had barely scratched the surface of the infinite possibilities open to me in this area. I don ' t like to limit myself to any one particular medium — if something looks exciting, I ' ll do it. This whole thing started with my playing around with sculpture, and I just let it go. I ' ll just have to see where it leads. One of the major drawbacks of such experimental work is the expense. The equipment and processing machines are unavailable to most people, and you need a complete color lab to do this kind of work. I produce works that are 8 x 10 and 11 x 14, and you can ' t do that in a home dark room without limitations. Mr, Slezak, who stressed the need for himself as an artist to be self-motivated and self- fulfilled, expressed that the encouragement of fellow artists and his own love of his work supercedes his need to be recognized publically. The variety of mediums with which Professor Slezak has worked include print making, sculpture, drawing, and painting. In July of 1978 Larry was a finalist in the Massachusetts Art and Humanities Grant Competition. Two of his drawings were selected to hang in the annu al exhibit at the Hayden Gallery at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Mr. Slezak has prints which are included in the permanent collection at the Smithsonian Institute, the People ' s Republic of China, and the Vatican. He also has works in the perma- nent collection of a variety of Universities including Wayne-State University in Detroit and the University of Vermont. The artist received his BS in art education from SUNY at Buffalo and his MFA from the University of Massachusetts. He also studied art for six months at the Duccio School of the University of Sienna, Italy. Mr. Slezak is currently teaching three dimensional design, drawing, print making, and pottery at Springfield Technical Community College. Gail Pederzoli IISIBE ISSUE: Pg.2 - Editorial Student ' s Corner Pg-3 - Aunt Crabby Special Registration Session Pg.4 - Women ' s Basketball Pg.5 • Gallery Players Pg.6 • Audio Pg.7 - SGA Events Pg.8 - Resignation! - 98 Associate Editor Robert Porter Sport Editor Bca Kleiner Contributing Writer Calvin Jones Editor Kathy Kennedy Advisor Jewel Rentzschke Ram Contributors Michele Kapper Melanie Lowney Marilyn Dambkowski Office Manager Susan Lancour Photographer Lori Thayer Calvin Jones « THE RAM  Associate Sport Editor Ben Klemer Office Manager Susan Lancour Editor Robert M. Porter Advisor Prof. Jewel Rentzchke Cultural Editor Steven C Drake Ad. Manager Maria K. ConrJ Photographers Lori Thayer Calvin Jones Mark Hedeen Paul Simmoreau Staff Writers Melanie lownev Calvin Jones Phyllis Howe Ram Staff EDITOR ASSOCIATE EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR FEATURE EDITOR ADVISOR Writers Photographers Layout Artist Typist Janine Micucci Alison Willis Jim Garvey Ronny Tobak Jewel Rentzschke Phyllis Howe, Bill Surprenant, Billy Wright, Anna Axas, Dianne Miles Jan Smith, Ray Kelley Sean Glazier, Chris Noel, John Jordan Sue Willoughby, Nancy Syrett Felix Ocsio Bobbie Special thanks to Caron Butler 99 Graphic Arts The Creative Department The Graphic Arts Department has many exciting things going on. The students who are in the program have many resources available for their creativity and growth. The Graphic Arts Technology De- partment offers a wide variety of courses for the student to take, among them are Chemistry of Lithography 1 and 2, Printing Man- agement, Process Photography, Graphic Art Process 1 and 2, Layout and Copy Preparation, Production Techniques 1 and 2, Graphic Design, Offset Stripping and Platemaking, Offset Presswork, Ad- vanced Typography, Printing Production Management, Alphabet Keyboard Mastery, and Flexography 1 and 2. In addition, math and some humanities courses are required. There is an eligibility re- quirement that must be met in order to enter the program and students must maintain a minimum grade level of 2.5 in order to graduate. The objectives of the department are to make the student more aware of the many branches of industry that can be entered and to have a better understanding of contemporary printing. In their senior year, students can branch off into their own specialty field thus using their own special creative abilities. After graduation, many of the students go into companies like printing, advertising, typesetting, and various companies who have the need for skilled workers in the graphic arts areas. Many students go out to do field work in their senior year. The Graphic Arts Department is led by a staff that has quite an interesting background. The department is headed by Miss Amedon She has been with STCC for about twelve years and has a most interesting background. She has had many years of experience in all phases of graphic arts, but her speciality is lay-out and design. Music On Campus Somewhere on campus beautiful music is being created. We all know that music is one of the best ways to relax from the day ' s activities. If one enjoys both listening to and playing music, you can find the appropriate department in Bldg. 13. Anne Lemieux, the head of the music department, can answer all questions you have about her department. The music department at STCC offers four different courses. The courses are as follows: 1. Music Appreciation, 2. Music for Early Childhood, 3. Keyboard Skills I, 4. Keyboard Skills II. STCC now has twenty-eight new Musictronic pianos, which are attached to a master piano. Each student has his or her own listen- ing headset and the professor can tune in to each person and in- struct from the master piano. Because of this system, the class can be taught as a group or on an individual basis. There are also 5 upright Wurlitzer and Yamaha pianos available in separate rooms for students ' study and pleasure. Music Appreciation fulfills the desire of students who always wanted piano lessons or who want to relax with music from the day ' s pressures of their more intense major fields. In Music Appre- ciation, the music of yesteryears (15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries) is listened to and compared with the music of the 20th century. Jazz, rock, the blues, and opera are also major portions of the one semester offering. No one need be a musician to enroll in this three credit transfer course. Music for Early Childhood is taught to students in that technol- ogy and occasionally, with Professor Lemieux ' s permission, it is also opened to someone other than a major in Early Childhood. The students study piano, autoharp, resonator bells, music therapy, songs, dances, games, rhythms, and different methods of music education — such as the theories of Lolton Kadly and Carl Orf. Phyllis Howe STCC Introduces Drafting And Design Springfield Technical Community College will introduce a brand new one year certificate program in Drafting and Design Technol- ogy to its curriculum this September. While similar programs are offered at colleges in the Boston area, this will be a first in Western Massachusetts. The primary objective of Drafting and Design technology is to prepare students to be draftsmen and layout technicians. Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to draw three view drawings, section drawings, and auxiliary view drawings. Graduates will also be trained in how to read hydraulic and pneu- matic schematics drawings. They will be able to show assembly drawings of parts, how they fit, and describe necessary parementers with appropriate notes and bills of materials. Students would also be able to follow up this one-year certificate program with an associ- ate degree in Machine Design Technology at STCC. In preparing the Drafting and Design certificate program, STCC worked in collaboration with the STCC Area Manpower Advisory Council. The college also surveyed 21 area companies ranging in employment from 10,000 to 1 ess than 100. All of the companies expressed a need for personnel with drafting and design training. The companies indicated an expected growth of about 10 f ' c during the next few years in employment opportunities for drafting and design technicians. A demand of 30 or more job openings in the Springfield area is projected. Statistics provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics also project above average growth in the drafting field until 1985. The program has been planned to provide the basic technical skills as well as a background in English, math, and science. Poten- tial employers in the area have indicated that part-time opportuni- ties would exist, and that they would be willing to train people to their own methods while enrolled in the drafting and design pro- gram. Student openings in the area of Drafting and Design are available for September 1979. Persons interested in applying or seeking fur- ther information should contact Ray M. DiPasquale, Director of Admissions, at 781-6470 ext. 3855. Laser Technology and Experiments Taught It seems as though everywhere one looks today, they may find t hat the use of laser beams is a vital part of our daily life. STCC has realized this and, for several years now, has been cultivating a growing department in the teaching and experimenting with the use of lasers. The Laser Technology Department exposes the students to a variety of areas in the use of laser. Among them are Laser Systems, Electronics, Optics, and Electro Optics. These classes give the students a chance to work with laser and explore new avenues with it. There are four different departments: Standard Electronics, La- ser Electro-Optics, Computer Maintenance, and Research and De- velopment are a vital part of the curriculum. During an interview with the instructor of the Laser Electro-Optics Technology, Dan Courtney, it was explained that a number of students are involved in developing many experiments. He said that we are the largest Community College in Western Mass. which offers a program of this type. There has been an increase in the number of female students that are entering into the program. At the present time, there about 5% to 10 r o as a whole in the program with more probably signing up as the years go on. Because there is a growing interest in this field, they find that more and more companies are coming to them for students they might hire. Firms from all over the country, like Honeywell Electro- optics, United Technology Research Center, GTE Research, plus some local companies such as Ebtec Corporation, and Galileo Electr-Optics (they are the suppliers of the optical fiber for their communications to the Winter Olympics), have expressed interest in STCC graduates. Most of the students are involved in research and engineering lab work. The students are working on experiments such as Vaccum Deposition, Holography, Spectroscopy, Interferonmetry, Optical Data Processing, and Optical Communications. Two of the students in that department are working on an experi- ment to develop an Atmospheric Communication Link between Baystate West and STCC. The purpose of this experiment is to prove that there can be communications with a light wave source and not radio waves. This is to show that laser can send information on either audio or digital signals. Tom Blanchard and Heather Gubbson are working together to develop tests on Electronic De- sign, Laser Applications, and Optical Applications. Since this pro- ject has taken a considerable amount of time already, they could not tell me when it would be completed. Phyllis Howe Recent EMT Workshop Was A Success Joe Desrosiers, the head of our Emergency Medical Training program at STCC, has once again completed a successful practical class for EMT students. The session was held at the Ludlow Fish and Game Farm on Oct. 28. Different aspects of Auto Extrication were demonstrated as if they were live situations. Most EMT pro- grams have slide shows and movies t o teach Auto Extrication, but live demonstrations make Desrosiers ' class a unique experience. As Joe Desrosiers says, You can ' t get this ' hands on ' experience in a slide show. The EMT program, which has until this year been an elective for day and Continuing Ed. students, has opened up to a two year associates degree program, causing the single EMT course in the daytime to be cancelled, but the evening courses are still going strong. This is due mostly to the voluntary effort on the part of Police, Fire Fighter, Ambulance, and hospital personnel who devote their spare time to teaching and sharing their experiences with EMT students. The Ludlow Fire Department also has contributed their time and energy since 1972, and the Ludlow Fish and Game club has donated their facilities for STCC ' s use in the EMT pro- gram. These contributions, and others have made our EMT pro- gram what it is today, and enables the students to learn by exper- ience. The Emergency Medical Technician, says Desrosiers, is the most valuable lay person outside the hospital. There are a variety of jobs a certified EMT can choose from; EMTs are needed in athletic, industrial, fire and police emergencies as well as ambulance work. Terry Aberdale, Director of Medical Services in Hampden County Jail, House of Correction, is currently enrolled in the continuing education EMT class at STCC for two reasons. One is to learn the skills of an EMT, and the other is to monitor the program for the staff at the House of Correction. Aber- dale says the EMT class at STCC is exactly the program for their purposes. It is most thorough and complete. Terry Aberdale is initiating a program to have his staff enroll in the EMT course on a voluntary basis. His objective is to get the staff trained to respond to on and off duty medical emergencies. It ' s a great feeling, he says, to get out and apply your knowledge, and know you ' re doing some good. Lori Thayer New Gerontology Program We are pleased to announce that STCC has been awarded a substantial grant to develop a two-year degree program in Gerontol- ogy. The grant is being funded through the Office of Human Devel- opment Services in Washington, D.C. The purpose of the program, which will begin in September, 1980, is to prepare students for a career working with elders. Since the elderly are currently the fastest growing segment of our population, there is an increasing demand for services and a growing need for trained personnel. This need for qualified individuals provides an exciting new career op- portunity. In the first year of the Gerontology curriculum students take courses in English, Psychology, Sociology, and Biology. The second year is devoted predominantly to the study of aging. Many students currently enrolled in general studies, who have completed one year of college, could transfer into Gerontology this Fall and qualify for graduation in June, 1981. Upon completion of the program, students will be prepared to work in areas such as outreach services, commu- nity services, housing services, nursing homes, municipal geriatric facilities, and state and local agencies on aging. Students who wish to continue their studies will be able to transfer into the Gerontol- ogy Program at the University of Massachusetts. Interested persons should contact Doris Cummings-Ford, office 416 on the fourth floor of building 20. Bring a friend and drop in to chat. Instrumentation Technology Springfield Technical Community College has received a grant of $25,080 from the State Department of Vocational Education in support of the new Instrumentation Technology program. The new associate degree program will be introduced to the college curricu- lum this September. The primary objecti ve of this program is to prepare students as highly skilled technicians in the broad field of instrumentation. Instrumentation technicians must be prepared and competent in mechanics, electricity, electronics, physics, and chemistry. Often they are called upon to act as intermediaries between the design- engineer groups and production, fabrication, or operational person- nel. Knowledge of applied theory and technical skills must be coup- led with an ability to communicate and appreciate the practical concepts of manufacturing, operation, or research and development programs. It can be said accurately today that no field of technology is growing as rapidly as the field of instrumentation. One cannot look at a single product on the market and not accurately state that there is much more instrumentation tied to its operation and manufacture today than fifteen years ago by several hundred percent. In developing the Instrumentation Technology program STCC contacted area businesses to survey their needs and established the demand for trained professionals in this speciality. According to the Utilities Superintendent at Schweitzer Division of Kimberly Clark, Clearly there is a need in this area for a good technical course in instrumentation. Graduates from such a program would be in great demand with local industry. A career in this field is the only trade I can think of which is guaranteed rapid growth over the coming years. Manager-personnel recruitment officials at Hamilton-Standard reacted to the new Instrumentation program by responding, Ham- ilton-Standard will hire approximately 56 persons per year in 1979, 1980, and 1981 who possess the training and background supplied by the STCC program. The systems superintendent at Monsanto further highpointed the value to industry of the Instrumentation Technology program: The field of instrumentation is a very rapidly expanding field. It has become a means of survival in many industries today. To my knowledge, there is no such program in this area and with the rapidly growing number of instrument installations, the program will fill a big need. According to President Robert C. Geitz of STCC, The Instru- mentation Technology program was designed in collaboration with the STCC Area Manpower Advisory Council, who have been advis- ing the college over the past two years to improve programs and to develop new curriculum which will meet the needs of developing industry. STCC is very appreciative of the help the Council has given the college. Consultation with industry indicates an estimate of 30 to 40 immediate positions for instrumentation technicians in our immedi- ate area, and approximately 150 positions in the state. Graduates of this program will work as instrument technologists, instrument repairmen, instrument maintenance men, and instrument service men. Both the demand and the salaries for these positions are excellent. According to John Donohue, Chairman of the Division of Engi- neering Technology at STCC, The salaries expected to be paid in this field will be among the highest in the whole technology area. Since its inception, this program has been developed in consort with industry. They have had very substantial input into the planning and construction of the instrumentation program. Therefore, I feel that it ' s an extremely viable and timely program. Hi The Shadow Knows . . . The Shadow knows all. Lurking, searching, probing and discover- ing in the name of what is right and good. A master of disguise and logic I am. I could be sitting next to you. I could share your bed and last name. The President of this college and the campus drunk are within the Shadow ' s dominion. Whether administration, faculty, staff, student or thief be right in the eyes of our maker and the Shadow will pass over. Be wrong and suffer the terrible rath the Shadow can deliver. In a moment you will only know a sample of what the Shadow knows and remember the Shadow knows all! The Shadow knows a certain high-level administration official said, The Athletic program at S.T.C.C. . The Shadow is urging this official to change his or her attitude and get their priorities right. Remember, certain official , the Shadow knows all. The Shadow knows that nine tool boxes worth a total of $900 was stolen from a classroom in Building 20. The instructor was told to forget it and nothing is being done about it. What the Shadow doesn ' t know is when all this forgetting will stop. Maybe the Shadow does know. Who knows? Only the Shadow knows. The Shadow knows the number of uninspected elevators on this campus outnumber the inspected elevators. The Shadow knows that all elevators must be inspected annually and the Shadow knows that elevators in state buildings are not immune to accidents. Does the administration know that? The Shadow knows the elevators will all be inspected within two weeks one way or the other. The Shadow knows the Shadow ' s true identity and the RAM is protected by the Amendments made to the Uited States Constitution on 1791 (Articles 1 and 4). Will the Shadow be back next week? Will you be suffering the terrible and relentless rath of the Shadow? Only the Shadow knows and remember the Shadow knows all. Signed One Know-It-All Shadow Attention: Students Parking Behind Gunn Hall On Walnut Street — The City Of Springfield Has Informed STCC That Student Parking Will Not Be Allowed There After Two (2) Weeks Campus Parking Available Students who live beyond the area served by the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority or who intends to car pool may be eligible for an on-campus parking sticker. Interested students should contact the Dean of Administration, located in Building 16 first floor. If the student already has purchased an off-campus sticker refunds are available. The cost of an on-campus sticker is $1.50. As Fate Has It . . . The owner of a Blue Chevy Caprice has a message for the thief who stole a Cassette Tape Player and Citizens Band Radio from his car. The owner wants the thief to listen to the tape in the tape player. For those of us with a clear conscience and a curiosity the tape is the soundtrack from the movie Prophecy . 102 The No. 1 Headache On Campus BV BONNY TOBAK The Ram has been bombarded letters of complaints on the pa C- In an inter Dean Baker, Dean of AdrrtuifXAtti Dean Baker recalled whe h n c N ToO WWjf arrived here a vear a« r V % P t. ! C lat thev were ? .lvalue. The :ountrv v e X cSy W ' .tece and security. Other paying, could ing expenses. parking lots not th the college, and they do ity. Therefore, there has nnd thefts occurring ■dents parking [ ★★★★ ★★COM 1 1 0 TT1ICTI0IS H EDITORIAL ' When You Comin ' Back Red Does Anyone Else Wonder? I wonder if anyone at all asks for student ' s opinions around STCC nowadays. (IDs). I wonder where all the students are parking now that the Gunn Hall lots are closed I wonder why the city of Springfield does not cooperate with STCC at all on the parking situation around here. I wonder ( also) which high official said the athletics at STCC •••• I wonder what is being done about it. I wonder why the Gallery does not have a no smoking section. I wonder which SGA member will resign next. I wonder why there are so many high school students on campus wandering around, getting in the way, taking up the much needed space. I wonder why we can ' t have a pre-school day care facility at STCC especially because there is an Early Childhood program, and a lot of STCC students do have children of their own. I wonder why SGA meetings are not more publicized as to where they are and when they are. Maybe more concerned students would attend. 1 wonder why the RAM seems underbudgeted, understaffed, and overworked. I wonder how many students do read the RAM. I wonder why there are so many cars parked on campus without any parking sticker at all. I wonder if I should ask the Shadow any of these things. Signed. A Concerned Student P S. I wonder if you will print this. ' Nov 29-Dec 23 Sizwe Bansi is Dead • Stage West ' Dec 6, 7, 6, 10 and 11 Gallery Players present ' Ryder 9 ' Gallery, 8 p m , Dec 11 Springfield Symphony Orchestra s performance of Mendelssohns Elijah Paramount-Sanderson Theatre. 8 p.m. ■ Spnngfield Business and Professional Women ' s Club meeting Bldg 17, rm 317, 5pm Dec 12 Association of Business Students General meeting Bldg 17, rm 122. 12 noon Coalition for Handicapped Affairs meeting Bldg 13. rm 103. 12 20 p m Dec 13 Law Enforcement Meeting, Guest Speaker Mrs T. Rivera Bldg 17-r rm 102, 8 a m Dec 14 Annual Students ' Christmas Party Moose Lodge. 40 Bridge St . Agawam, 8 p m Association of Business Students Executive meeting Bldg 17, rm 206, 12 noon Dec. 15 Children ' s Christmas Party Bldg 27, Gallery, 1 p.m. Men ' s Basketball vs Springfield College Wilbraham-Monson Academy, 8pm CLEP Examination Bldg 27, rm 102, Sam Defensive Driving Course Bldg 20, rm 607 , 8 am Fitchburg State College Nursing Examination Bldg 16, rm 308, Sam ON GOING EVENTS M W F Music Composition Workshop Bldg 13, rm 104, 12 noon Fridays Student Government Meetings Bldg 17. rm 102, 12 noon Coming attractions is for any events happening on or off campus that would be of interest to our students So please, let ' s hear from school clubs, student organizations, administration, etc • Student discount tickets are available for these events They can be picked up | at the Student Activities Office. Bldg 16 Coalition For Handicapped Affairs Barrier Awareness Day IV - The Handicapped Happening DATE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1980 STCC STUDENTS, STAFF AND FACULTY ARE CHALLENGED TO TAKE THE DISABILITY DARE Sign up NOW to be handicapped for a half-day. Choose a sling, a wheelchair, crutches, or a blindfold. Pick up these items on Wednesday, April 16th between 8:15 and 9:00 A.M. in the Physical Therapy Department (Bldg. 20), and return equipment promptly at 1:00 P.M. All who take the DISABILITY DARE will receive a complimentary meal ticket to the college cafeteria. BE PART OF THE HANDICAPPED HAPPENING BY SIGNING UP IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS: Building 20: Room 212, Nurse ' s Office Building 27: Library Building 13: RAM Office, Room 101 Building 16: Room 8, Counseling Center FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Mrs. Mary Breeding, Affirmative Action Officer, EXT. 3865 Mrs. Joan Richers, Nurse, EXT. 3510 Ms. Camille Petrecca, Counselor, EXT. 3827 Handicap Parking By Ray Kelly One of the biggest problems on campus has always been student parking. Since I don ' t have a car it has never bothered me to see lines and lines of people waiting to rent a space on the lush and secure STCC campus. I have always been proud that this college sets apart space for the handicapped and physically disabled to park. There are special decals and spaces marked to distinguish these cars and areas. Who gets priority in getting parking spaces has now been deter- mined by importance of disability. The following list is arranged from most needy to lesser applicants: 1) . Those who have state issue HP license plates 2) . Anyone confined to a wheelchair 3) . Those who have lost or lost the use of a limb 4) . People who must rely on canes, crutches or walkers 5) . Individuals suffering from cardiac or respiratory problems fall into the fifth category. 6) . Those who supply transportation to the visually disabled. 7) . Finally least importance is given to those who are temporarily disabled. These guidelines came about through the work of Dean William Baker ' s office and the Handicapped Coalition. With all the criticism that has perhaps been unfairly leveled against Dean Baker and the parking situation, some from this paper, it is proper that we take the time to recognize his work that is righting many of the wrongs happening on campus. The guidelines set up by the Handicapped Coalition have, I ' m sure, made things a lot easier for the nurse ' s office. No longer must they be bothered deciding if the next kid who limps into their door is truly disabled or an amateur actor. Film STCC Coalition for Handicapped Affairs presents the Academy Award nominee film, A Different Approach on Wednesday, Nov. 14, from 12:30 - 12:45 p.m. in Bldg. 13, Rm. 103. Using a humorous approach, the upbeat film about an unusually heavy subject effectively dispels the myths and prejudices concern- ing the handicapped. The film showing is open to all. Coalition members take note and pass this on to non-RAM readers. There will be a short meeting before the film starts at 12:20 p.m. See you there! New Equipment For Handicapped The following equipment has been purchased with grant funds and is now available for on-campus use: 1. Variable-speed, four-track cassette recorder, for students whose disabilities prevent them from using ordinary print; 2. Portable teletypewriter for phone communication, for use by students with severe hearing or speech impairments; 3. Braille writer, for visually handicapped students; 4. Electric wheelchair, for students with severe physical disabil- ities. Students wishing to use this and other special equipment MUST first contact the Counselor for Handicapped Students, Camille Pe- trecca, Bldg. 16, Telephone 781-6470, Ext. 3827. WATCH THE RAM FOR NOTICES ABOUT NEW EQUIPMENT AND OTHER SPECIAL SERVICES! Instant Notes If you are unable to take your own class notes, because of a hearing problem, or physical handicap which limits your ability to write, here is some news for you. Special paper is available from the office of the counselor for handicapped students. When a fellow student writes his or her notes on paper, a second copy is instantly made. Stop by the Counseling Center to pickup this paper. Support The C.A.U.S.E. Commonwealth Association Of United Students For Education WHEN WHERE: The C.A.U.S.E. organization sprang to life as a result of two confer- ences. The first wa9 held at Fitchburg State College in August and the second at Springfield Technical Community College in October, 1980. WHO: C.A.U.S.E. (Commonwealth Association of United Students for Education) — A newly formed state-wide 9tudent organization for you: students working for students, it ' s all the students in public higher education together: it ' s YOU, it ' s your S.G.A., it ' s your campus, it ' s the C.A.U.S.E. WHAT: The C.A.U.S.E. is a group comprised of all the 9tudents in public higher education in Massachusetts, which includes the community colleges, state colleges and the three universities It creates a working alliance between the students through their schools to the State Legislature, the Commonwealth, the Board of Regents, the Board of Trustees, and the citizens of Massachusetts. The primary objective for the C.A.U.S.E. is to serve as the voice of the students, representing the needs of the students on issues which involve higher educa- tion. This association shall also be a resource sharing network for its constituency. WHY: The C.A.U.S.E. was formed because the students recognized the need to provide a unified voice — statewide — which would assist them in reducing barriers to public higher education. HOW: Q How much does C.A.U.S.E. cost? A. NOTHING!! Not a cent The C.A.U.S.E. asks only for your time, not your money. Donations, however, are greatly appreciated and graciously accepted Q How can C.A.U.S.E. help you? A. C.A.U.S.E. will provide you with a vehicle for voicing your concerns and needs regarding public higher education. Q. How can you help C.A.U.S.E ? A. You can help C.A.U.S.E. bv getting involved — see your Student Government President NOW! ' Q How does C.A.U.S.E. work ' ' A The C.A.U.S.E. organization uses a committee setup to accomplish its tasks Represent ed on each committee are students from all three segments of public higher education Through this varied representation, the interests of all 28 individual campuses are adequate- ly met. JSPl% .. . i STCC Students Fight For The Cause Scibelli, Jordan, Chmura, Sisitsky, Olver, Collins and Reilly all say yes to student presentation on the Board of Regents. On Nov. 20, 1980, a small group of STCC students traveled to Boston to meet with the above area legislators to gain their support for student representation on governing boards of Higher Education in Massachusetts. Students from other colleges in Massachusetts all met at the State House in Boston to meet with their local represen- tatives for the same purpose. The reason for all this work is that recently the Massachusetts House and Senate passed, and the Governor signed into law, the final 1981 fiscal budget which included an outside section restruc- turing the organization of public higher education. When the State Legislature passed the Reorganization Bill in July, it precluded students from participating in the governance of Higher Education at all levels. In an effort to counteract this bill, students from all three segments of public higher education across the state have formed a statewide student organization known as C.A.U.S.E. (Commonwealth Association of United Students for Education). Although C.A.U.S.E. may be new, we have made great strides toward accomplishing our goal: To obtain student representation on the Board of Regents, which will take over the governance of higher education on March 1, 1981. Recently legislation to this effect was filed in both the House and Senate (by James Collins and John Olver). At this point in time, C.A.U.S.E. is seeking the support of mem- bers of the educational community — students, faculty, staff and administrators — in an effort to demonstrate to Legislators the need for student representation. At their October meeting, the Board of Regents voted to send a recommendation to Governor King calling for a student representa- tive on the Board of Trustees. While this may be considered a step in the right direction, the Regents were adamant in their refusal to allow a representative to sit on their Board. Their argument against a Student Regent is two-fold; they feel 1.) that a Student Regent would simply act as a constituency vote, and 2.) that by allowing students to have a seat on the Board they would be opening the door for other special interest groups. C.A.U.S.E. feels these arguments are groundless. In response to the first argument: Student Representatives presently sit on the three Boards and the records will prove they have taken their position seriously and have acted with utmost responsibility when voting. Also, these representatives will attest to the fact that many hours of research went into the items they have voted on. And in response to the Regent ' s second argument: Former Gover- nor Foster Furcolo put it best when he said, Students are not a special interest group, they are the only interest group. The Re- gents seem to forget, were it not for students many people, including themselves, would not hold their present positions. C.A.U.S.E. believes that even though we can point out that their arguments are illogical and unfounded, the only thing that will make either the Regents or the Governor change their mind is public opinion. It is for this reason this article appears at this time. C.A.U.S.E. needs your support and the support of everyone at this institution. We need to make the Regents and the Governor aware that it is not just students, but everyone associated with public higher education who is concerned over the lack of student representation. Will you help support our cause ? Will you write to the Gover- nor in support of student representation and in support of C.A.U.S.E.? Our futures may depend on it!! 105 From The Gallery ME M Rj ffl Gallery, What Is It? By Ronnie Tobak Is it, as the dictionary states: a covered wall or porch at one side 9 Here at STCC, the answer is no. The Gallery is a non-profit student restaurant located on the second floor of Building 16 The Gallery is funded and run by the Student Activities Com- mittee and a Gallery Advisory Board. All of the employees are students and their income is through the Work Study Program of STCC. Since it is a non-profit organization, any profit goes back to the Student Activity Fund or is used as capital purchase for this site. The manager, Chris Bejune, is a business management student. Chris has been managing the Gallery for a full year now and enjoys her work She says, My only complaints about things here are the patrons ' negligence in picking up after they finish. It seems that the problem has become so bad that employees are spending more and more time each day picking up litter which accumulates in the dining areas. The Gallery hours are from 7 30 a m to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday Breakfast is made to order each day between the hours of 7 30 and 10:45 a m Lunch on Monday, Wednesday and Friday is homemade specials by Chris, and Tuesday and Thursday pizza is served between 1 1:00 and 2 00. A snack is served between 2:00 and 2:30 p.m The aim of the Gallery is to provide a good meal with a cost aimed at student ' s budget The wait for food is generally a lot shorter than the cafeteria and the prices are much less The Gallery is also a place which holds many entertaining events and it helps to sponsor many school functions, including the Spring Fling held last semester. If you ' re in the market for a good place to eat, a good place to study, or a good place to socialize, look no further The Gallery is here for you. Chris Bejune 106 College Theatre Workshop CTW is a course that offers a flexible system of credits (the amount determined by Prof. Ricel. Although a tremendous amount of work must go into the course, it is fun. The CTW allows the student involvement in a strong sense of prosess, i.e., the beginning, middle and end of a production. It offers a sense of accomplishment and productivity. Many of the students that are and have partiipated in the Gallery Players never were involved in a production before. The Gallery Players Club offers a chance to students to explore secret dreams of acting and to find self-identity. Since we all attend STCC for the same purpose - education - it ' s amazing how many students leave the campus with a degree in hand but no closer to recognizing themselves. The purpose of a college is to educate in all aspects of person ' s life and not just a technology. If a person can be made aware of his self- identity, chances for a successful and fulfilling life are increased tremendously. CTW, besides offering a flexible system for credits, also participates in an annual field trip to Boston. The trip is usually held on a weekend. While students are in Boston two plays are seen along with many other cultural aspects of Boston. There is also plenty of free time for exploring the city on the student ' s part. The Imaginary Invalid By Jim Garvey On eight occasions, last semester, patrons of The Gallery were treated to the Gallery Players ' presentation of Moliere ' s, The Imaginary Invalid . The dramatization was highlighted by lavish costumes and a good set design But, what really made the viewing of the play enjoyable was the high quality of acting that was displayed by the entire cast. What follows is a critique of each individual ' s performance: Gerry Lynch — Gerry had the lead in this play and I can understand why. He is a fine actor. His portrayal of Argan, the hypochondriac, (who suffers from every physical ailment imaginable) was first-rate. The character of Argan annoyed me throughout the play Anytime an actor can make you feel something toward the character, he is portraying his part in an excellent manner. This is exactly what Gerry did. Linda Sarage — Linda ' s performance as Toinette, the maid, was in a word, outstanding What was most impressive about her performance was the fact that her movements and facial expressions were in sync with one another at all times This fact contributed greatly to her over-all performance, and made Toinette my favorite character in the play Martha Garcia — Martha played Argan ' s love-sick daughter Angelica She handled her role well, especially in the scene where she sang with her music teacher. Gina Fricchone — Gina played Beline, Argan ' s bitchy wife. In my opinion, she was perfect for the part Her sneering looks and her movements on stage made her performance a real delight to watch. Gina has a lot of talent, Lane Haverly — Lane ' s portrayal as Bonnefoy the lawyer, was a good one. I hope he continues his acting career. -John Winkler — John played Clente. Angelica ' s lover. He also turned in a good perfor mance. but I have the feeling that something was missing from his portrayal. He, too, should continue to act Thomas Devine — Thomas was simply wonderful as Dr Diaforus He has good potential in the acting field. John Gormally — John played Dr Diaforus ' son and he handled the role well His best scene was the one in which he tried to propose to Angelica. Donna Mane Morin — Donna Mane played Argan ' s youngest daughter, Louise. Her portrayal was an outstanding one. She acted just like a fifteen year old girl would She brought a warm sensitivity to the role of Louise. Donna is a great talent and she should continue acting Steven McCormick — Steven played Beralde, Aragan ' s brother Steve has an air of professionalism about him Everything about his performance was first-rate. Hank Landry — Hank was the apothecary (pharmacist) He turned in a good performance Mark Tagliavini — Mark played Dr Purgon. a small hut very important role He is a good actor. It is a shame that we did not get to see more of his acting talents The play. The Imaginary Invalid, was as good as any professional play that I have seen. I am now a fan of The Gallery Plavers, and I will continue to see their productions even after 1 leave STCC. Mr Dennison Rice directed and produced this play Rightfully, he deserves much congratulations for an outstanding direction Mr. Rice is planning on another play for spring semester If his production is anything like the last one, it should be well worth your while! ' When You Comin ' Back, Red Ryder? A Great Success!! Numerous Full Houses and Standing Ovations! Congratulations, Gallery Players and Prof. Dennison Rice When You Comin ' Back, Red Ryder? , by Mark Medoff, is a contemporary play, written in 1973 and is a strong, powerful drama - not by any means a children ' s show. This play has gained recogni- tion through performances held at Harvard two years ago, and more recently by Mt. Holyoke College, Cambridge, and the Westfield Community Theatre Group to name a few. It ' s classic theme - in order to mature, it is necessary for one to participate in enjoyable experiences and not so enjoyable exper- iences (perhaps the ones most necessary for maturity) - has moved audiences through its ability to hit home and remind some of past experiences, others of possible future experiences. It is easy for the audience to see the play ' s surface - to see immature actions, to hear strong language, to see commonplace things - without understand- ing the overall purpose of the play. This play is crucially important. It has a solid basic message. The audience must be moved - some emotion will erupt. The Gallery Players are finally producing When You Comin ' Back, Red Ryder? after a waiting period of two years. The appear- ance of one stuent, a student who had never had acting experience before, has made this production possible. Steve McCormick will be playing the role of Teddy, a character that acts as a catalyst for change in the play. The Gallery Players as a whole are investing so much of their time and energy into producing a play that will not be easily forgotten. DEC. 6, 7, 8, 10, II GALLERY PLAYERS PRESENT WHEN YOU COMIN ' BACK RED RYDER ' ' GALLERY 8:00 PM Entertainment 7} i X (7 GLAMOUR Competition In Full Swing STCC students are invited to participate in GLAMOUR Magazine ' s 1980 Top Ten College Women Competition Young women from colleges and universities throughout the country will compete in GLAMOUR ' S search for ten outstanding students A panel of GLAMOUR editors will select the winners on the basis of their solid records of achievement in academic studies and or for achievements in personal campus or community activities Past winners have been involved in the biological sciences, judicial internships, politics, music, athletics, and in the media The 1980 Top Ten College Women will be featured in GLAMOUR ' S August College issue During May, June or July, the ten winners will come to New York on an all expense-paid trip to meet the GLAMOUR staff, receive a $500 cash prize, visit some of the city ' s finest restaurants, nightspots, and cultural centers, and meet with a top professional in their field Anyone who is interested in entering the search should contact Gail Pederzoli for more information The deadline for submitting an application to GLAMOUR is December 14, 1979 If selected, she will represent STCC in GLAMOUR Magazine s 1960 Top Ten College Women Competition She will compete with other young women from colleges and universities throughout the country in GLAMOUR ' S search for ten outstanding students A panel of GLAMOUR editors will select the winners on the basis of their achievements in academic studies and or for achievements in personal, campus or community activities Burton and Tapper at STCC On Wednesday, Oct. 17, the STCC Student Senate will be presenting the musical duo of Burton and Tapper in the Gallery. The duo will be playing from 11:30-1:00 in the Gallery Blue Room. No entrance fee will be charged. Burton and Tapper will be playing a variety of selections with musical background from guitar and flute. 108 Student Activities C hildren ' s Halloween Party On Saturday, Oct. 27 from 1:00-3:00 pm., the Student Govern- ment Association will be hosting a children ' s Halloween party. Students are urged to bring their children, nieces, nephews, etc. to the event. It promises to bring a lot of fun to the kids through games, prizes (both for best costumes and door prizes) and plenty of refreshments. Annual Student ' s Christmas Party Moose Lodge 40 Bridge St. Agawam, Ma. 8:00 PM - 12:30 AM Friday December 14, 1979 Semi-Formal Dance Students 50 C Sit-Down Dinner Guest $1.00 Sign-Up Now With Donna LaFrancis, Bldg. 16, Student Activities Office Imperative We Get A Count To Order Dinners SIGN-UP TODAY CHILDREN ' S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY Saturday, December 15, 1979 GALLERY 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. PRIZES — FREE — REFRESHMENTS Sign up with Donna La Francis in Building 16, Student Activities office. We need a sign up sheet to insure each child will get a gift. But I can ' t afford an ' 80 mode) broom this year. The Dream I sat upon the rocks oh so hard, And looked into the horizon so very far. I often dream about the deep blue sea. And how I ' d like to be a fish so free. His life seems easy but it ' s a perilous one. To prey and be preyed upon, that ' s no fun. But as I dream I must keep in mind, Dreams are for dreaming and life must go on. He looked up in the sky so high, And thought oh how the birds do fly. He pondered how maybe he could be, Like the graceful birds oh so free. The flowers blossomed every spring. And he thought what a beautiful thing. Walking through the park he saw two lovers, This man just lonely wanted some brothers. He sat on a bench with his head in his hands, And began to cry tears that would flood many sands. He dried his eyes and moved on ahead, And said never again will I think to be dead. Age is something that catches us all, Like death in the end it always wins. Don ' t wait for the grim reaper ' s final call, Be prepared to welcome him and let him in. In the end you know you must lose, To take it in stride is the best you can do. Many hope the grim reaper won ' t choose, But the time will come for both me and you. Center Man To Tree You are a piece of paper The dead flesh of a tree A tree once a magnificent sight A truly beautiful creation of nature I killed you so I could rub ink on your dead flesh Too bad you never had a mind to think with I can be thankful I have a mind Maybe you have a mind and I am just a mass of cellulose Too bad you never had legs to run with and eyes to see with I can be thankful that I do I never ' had a bird perch on my arm to sing I never had worms dancing about my feet I never had the sensation of a squirrel running up my side You can be thankful that you are a tree I can be thankful that I am a man We are both of the earth We shall both return to the earth From the earth I may become a tree You may become a man You will kill me to rub ink on my dead flesh I will understand. Geoff Gallo The Earth Sleeps Slowly Leaves fall from trees Skies gone with bees What is it the human eye sees Makes autumn so appealing. We go to school for education Creatures eat for hibernation Birds fly south for winter migration Fall is full of changes. Fall makes blood tingle Sleigh bells soon will jingle Snowflakes then will sprinkle A blanket over the earth. Kathy Hohol 110 STCC Students Shine In National Poetry Contest First Place Winner A. J. Desmarais, a Bio-Medical Electronics student at Springfield Technical Community College, has won the 1979 American Collegiate Poets Anthology Com- petition with a poem entitled War . The competition is open to all college students in the United States. Of the thousands of entries, Mr. Desmarais ' poem won first honors. There are six money prizes awarded. Sec- ond through sixth prizes went to students from Naza- rene College (Ma.), Washington College of Law (D.C.), University of Connecticut (Ct.), Calhoun College (Al.), and Vassar College (N.Y.). There were also 65 Honor- able Mentions and 400 Achievement Awards. Mr. Desmarais is a 1966 graduate of South Hadley High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1967 and served V 2 years in Viet-Nam. The Assault Helicopter Company he was in had the highest kill ratio in Viet- Nam. Upon leaving V.N. Mr. Desmarais refused all decorations and honors. He is now employed by the James River Graphics Corp. and lives in Easthamp- ton, Mass. Desmarais writes under the name of Alexis Hart. War You menstrual painted whore. Keeper of scores. Eating virgin boys with your gunpowder toys. Perfumed with char and sulphur, . . . patriotic seductress. I ' ve paid for your wares. Tasted your flesh as you have tasted mine and left me empty . . . with dusty eyes. Alexis Hart Special Award Winner Ms. Janet Gaudet, a student of STCC ' s Medical Secretary Program has won a spe- cial award prize for her poem Of Kings and Things. Ms. Gaudet wrote the poem in an English Comp. 2 class which was taught by Prof. Jane Davis. Ms. Gaudet stated that not only was she personally honored and delighted with the award, but she was equally happy that this recognition was being given to a STCC student. Of Kings and Things I ' ll sing you psalms of kings and things Who on your hands put diamond rings And emeralds that glisten, As long as you do listen. Praise and admiration shower, Whilst you listen hour by hour To the chauvanistic wail, Objects of his love impale. Women ' s lib and rougher dress, Damn! These males we must impress! ' ETHNICAL Photograph Slick grey mud under cold soiled clouds. Monsoon rains leach and bleed away life ' s essence and reality. I huddle under a black poncho looking at your picture. Trying to be where you are or bring you to me. Remembering the give of your lips, the flow of your hair, and the hot stream of tears you left on my cheek when I said goodbye. But, I can ' t see the pink of you against the torn mountains, the blonde of you in the jagged wire, your rainbow dissolves in the paddies and burial mounds. This place becomes too real while you are fading. Alexis Hart Friends What ' s it like to have a friend It really must be great Friends are very understandable And that ' s really first-rate. Friends always seem to be there To listen and show you that they care. It ' s really nice to have a friend somewhere To have a laugh or two to share. There ' s no better treasure than having friend Because somehow he ' ll be with you till the end. Charles Dwayne Spellman 112 AND YOU ASK ME ABOUT FREEDOM You ask me about freedom, I ask Is there a little space the size Of a pea Beneath the grey matter of brain, Body and soul That is truely our own, untouched By our senses Our experiences Or our souls? no In science, I learned I was A mass of chemical equations. I was frightened because Math is cruely precise. In psychology, I learned I was A victim of heredity and environment I was relieved because I feel the need for reasons In religion I learned That my true essence is my soul But even my soul is not immune To my senses And chatters always in my ear. So here I sit, This lump of chemical, conditioned And haunted matter And you ask me about freedom. Freedom may be the sensation Of an adrenalin high When one of many chemical equations Is factor to its lowest terms Freedom may be that emotion One feels when courageously departing From one convention To a more comfortable one Of unity with one ' s soul, or When the chattering is what One wants to hear ... or freedom could be a lie To make humanity feel (as humanity would like to feel) in control . . . PJL World Events by Anna Axas Hours , days, weeks, months, years, and decades go by leaving behind only memories to remember them by. Each year we are faced with new, exciting, dramatic, and mournful events. As the years go by, styles, the music scene, and society change. Do you remember what the styles were and what the music scene was like when you were younger? Do you remember the important events that occured in the last decade? Are they all the same as today ' s? If you remember the late 60 ' s, early 70 ' s, mini skirts, patched jeans and long hair on guys as well as girls was the in thing . The kids listened to music by the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, and Bob Dylan. The music of the Beatles influenced everyone ' s values and perceptions. The Beatles had become the number one rock group in everyone ' s hearts. The kids back then talked about Vietnam, the draft, and drugs. Now in the early 80 ' s things have changed tremendously. The clothes in style now in the 80s and the music scene are much different now. The important events are also different. Clothes in style in the 80 ' s are: cowboy hats, chinos, jeans, courderoys, blazers, designer jeans, oxford shirts, cowboy shirts, boots, and valours. The groups and singers in now are: Kenny Rogers, Bob Seger, the J-Geils Band, Styxs, Donna Summer, The Cars, Pink Floyd, The Who, Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Air Supply, Bruce (the Boss) Springsteen, Rod Stewart, Billy Joel, The Knack, and Boston. The box office hits were: Kramer vs Kramer, The Rose, The Jerk, Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Empire Strikes Back, The Blue Lagoon, Urban Cowboy, Smoky and the Bandit, The Blues Brothers, Airplane, The Shining, Friday the 13th, and Cheech and Chong, Fame. The hit songs were: Passion, Love Stinks, (Just Like) Starting Over, Another One Bites the Dust, The Rose, Fame, Him, Ride Like the Wind, Whip It, and The Wanderer. The top rated shows were: Dallas, Three ' s Company, The Dukes of Hazzard, Little House on the Prarie, Taxi, Soap, The Jeffersons, Real People, Vegas, M A S H , 60 Minutes, Mork and Mindy, and 20 20. The famous personalities were: J.R. (of Dallas), Kenny Rogers, Bo Derek (10), Yoda (The Empire Strikes Back), The Shaw of Iran, Ayatollah Khomeini, Ronald Regan, Jimmy Carter, and Miss Piggy (The Muppet Show). Famous Comedians were: Steve Martin, John Belushi, Richard Pryor, and Gary Coleman. The major events of the early 80s were: the taking of the hostages on November 4, 1979, the release of the hostages on January 20, 1981, the Iranian protest on State Street in Springfield, the Pope ' s visit, the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, the price of gold, high gas prices, the Who concert in Cincinnati, the possible reinstate- ment of the draft, the failed hostage rescue attempt, John Lennon ' s death, Steve McQueen, Mae West, and Peter Sellers ' deaths, the Earthquake in Naples, Italy, the fire at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vagas, Inaguration Day, and the Mount St. Helen volcano. Diary Of World Events J by Anna Axas 1979 November 9, 1979- Violent demonstrations across U.S. for taken of the hostages. Thousands march on U.S. Embassy in Tehran in anti-American Protest. November 10, 1979- Carter promises to deport any Iranian students in the U.S. without visas. November 14, 1979- Carter freezes Iranian assets in U.S. November 18, 1979- Iranians release 7 women and 2 black Marines. November 19, 1979- 10 more hostages released- black and women. November 21, 1979- Mob in Pakistan storms U.S. Embassy kills one Marine, set fires to building. December 2, 1979- Two thousand Libyans ransact U.S. Embassy in Tripoli, Shah takes secret night flight to Lackland Air Force Base Hospital in Texas. December 3, 1979- Stampede at Who rock concert in Cincinnati, 11 died. December 7, 1989-Shah ' s nephew, 13, gunned down in Paris. December 10, 1979- Mother Theresa, 69, wins Nobel Peace Prize. December 15, 1979- Shah secretly flies to Howard Air Force Base in Panama. December 22, 1979- Soviets send 1,800 troops to Afghanistan border. December 28, 1979- Mary Tyler Moore and Grant Tinker separate after 17 years of marriage. 1980 January 12, 1980- Al Pacino ' s movie ' Cruising ' focuses gay protests. January 23, 1980- American youth register oppostiion to draft registration. January 29, 1980- Canadians help 6 Americans escape from Iran after 12 weeks of hiding. February 4, 1980- Soviets have executed whole towns in Afghanistan. February 6, 1980- John Wayne Cacy faces charges in Chicago court for murders of 33 boys. February 8, 1980- Carter asks congress to pass draft legislation for men and women. February 24, 1980- U.S. Hockey team takes the gold 4-2 over Finland. March 7, 1980- New England has the most snowless, driest winter in 110 years. March 23, 1980- Shah leaves Panama and goes to Cairo for treatment. March 28, 1980- Mount St. Helen erupts. April 24, 1980- Hostage rescue attempt fails, 8 servicemen died. May 18, 1980- Miami racial riots after 4 police acquitted of McNuffie murder, 8 Died. June 29, 1980- Richard Pryor is in serious condition from facial burns received when cocaine mixture ignited. July 8, 1980- Kennedy loses covention rules fight for committed delegates. July 10, 1980- Hostage Richard Queen comes home. July 19, 1980- Olympics begin in Moscow. July 20, 1980-Draft registration begins. July 23, 1980- Peter Sellers, actor, dies of heart attack at 54. July 27, 1980- Shah dies in Ciaro. August 16, 1980- Kennedy leaves the door open for 1984 presidential election. Septmember 14, 1980- Dukakis announces plans to run for governor in 1982. November 7, 1980- Steve McQueen, 50, dies of heart attack after operation for terminal cancer. November 21, 1980- MGM Grand Hotel- Casino in Las Vegas burns in early morning fire. 84 dead, 534 injured. Dallas viewers find out who shot J.R.-Kristen. November 23, 1980- Worst earthquake hits Naples, Italy. December 5, 1980- Connecticut Governor Ella Grasso resigns, unable to continue in office because of battle with cancer. December 8, 1980- Ex Beatle John Lennon, 40, shot and killed outside his Manhattan apartment house. Mark Chapman, 25, arrested. December 11, 1980- Ronald Regan names eight businessmen to his cabinet. December 14, 1980- In Liverpool, England, 30,000 people attend the memorial concert for John Lennon. In Central Park, New York City, 100,000 gather for silent 10 minute vigil for John Lennon. January 2, 1981- Draft Registration begins for all U.S. males born in 1962. January 20, 1981- Ronald Regan is inagurated as President of the United States of America. January 20, 1981- The 52 American hostages are released from Iran. January 25, 1981- Super Bowl Sunday; the Okland Raiders win. January 27, 1981- Washington welcomes the released hostages. Febuary 5, 1981- Governor Ella Grasso of Connecticut dies after a long battle with cancer. Loves me . . . Loves me not . . . Love me . . . Who thinks they passed the exam? Beam us up Scotty! Don ' t worry lady, we ' ll get you out. 116 SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS is Bf?S am MEN ' S SOCCER Roster Coach Bob Golden No. 24 David Aguielar No. 21 Sam Amegan No. 23 Ron Balask No. 15 Dennis Duncan No. 17 Peter Estanislau No. 20 Tom Forrest No. 22 Mike George No. 19 Everate Hay Goalie Rick Rohner No. 10 Bob Reilly No. 8 Steve Roderick No. 7 Edwin Villareal No. 5 Marc Verslst No. 12 Carl Zingarelli No. 9 Juan Echeierra Men ' s Soccer by Jim Garvey The STCC men ' s soccer season can best be described as a year of improvement. To illustrate this point, all you have to do is compare the team ' s won-loss record of a year ago with that of this past year. In 1979, the men were a dismal 0 wins, 11 losses, and in 1980 they were a respectable 7 wins, 7 losses and 1 tie. The men began the 1980 season in fine fashion winning 3 of their first 5 games, while tying another contest. It appeared as though they were headed for the play-offs, but it was not to be. Instead, what happened was a second half season ending in a slump because of injuries to key players. What started out to be the most promising soccer season ever at STCC, turned out to be a .500 year. This was a definite improvement over the previous year. The men ' s two top scorers were Marc Verilst and Mike George, while Rick Rohner was a standout in goal for the Rams. WOMEN ' S SOCCER First Row- Paula Cornelius, Lori Doren, Linda Pa- pineau, Coach Mary Ann Corbin, Second Row- Joan Shabazian, Kim Bertelli, Elizabeth Ferrarini, Cindie O ' Callaghan, Jeanne Parenteau, missing are Elizabeth Harbey and Coach John Corbin. 120 WOMEN ' S SOCCER by: Jim Garvey The 1980 women ' s soccer season was the first in STCC history. The final won-loss record of the team was 2 wins and 4 losses. Not bad for a first year squad. Both of the team ' s wins came against Hampshire Col- lege by scores of 9 to 1 and 5 to 1, respectively. The Ramettes were led by Kim (Bert) Bertelli, Pau- la Cornelius and Lori Doren who constantly made outstanding plays. The women ' s team was coached by Mary-Ann and John Corbin. What impressed me most during the year was the good hustle and spirit displayed by all of the ladies on the team. With a little luck, they will probably make the play-offs next year. 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Li J 111UO I J t.l 1 TV 1 r v i W O XV 1 Josephine Cassidy Margaret Dearden Timothy Bates David Castanera Barbara Debarge Wanda Battle Catherine Cawley Susan Decker Jeffrey Baumann Janice Cerullt Karen Defilippi Barbara Beaulieu Edward Champagne Diane Degray Garv Rpaulieu Lynn Champagne Edward Demetrion Alan Becker Bernice Chandler Scott Denault David Bednarz Jeffrey Chapin Carol Derosa Carol Befford Marion Chapman Linda Desjardins Nan Begley Doreen Chauvin Robert Despang Timothy Bein Philip Chechile Nancy Dibiaso Marva Bell Kim Chenevert James Dickie Richard Benoit Gerlad Chmura Ruth Dilorenzo Kenneth Bergeron Anthony Cignolt Kathleen Dimartino Mark Bergstrom Cheryl Clapproud Joanne Dion Benjamin Bernier Pamela Clark Anne Distefano Vianna Bergstrom Debra Clayton Thaddeus Dobek 122 Choi Dooyoung Karen Glatz buzanna Joao James Douglas Mario Godbout T T L Lenora Johnson Jill Downey Mary Golon Omega Johnson Marion Driscoll Earl Gordon Mark Johnston Virgina Duarte Carolyn Grassetti Jeanmarie Jones Paul Dubin Rosa Graziano Michael Jones Gary Duffey Catherine Greenia Ren Jue Joan Dumais Sally Griffin OL 1 T 11 1 Sheila Kallaugher Donna Duncan John Griffin Jr. Ellen Kelley Timothy Dunley Jr. Louis Griffin Jr. Robert Kelley Alain Duquette Margaret Grimaldi Stephen Kelley Ruth Ehrenberg Kevin Grimard Raymond Kelley Jr. Susan Ehrenberg Sophie Grygorcewicz David Keltin Richard Eldridge-Nag Elso Guidetti Alesia Kenyon Frederick Ernsting Sandra Guiel Terrence Kenyon Jesus Escobar Thomas Guilmette David Kida Pedro Estanislau Joseph Gura John Kienzler Leo Faille Jr. Barbara Hachigian Bradford Kites Patricia Fairbanks Robert Hafner Rosemary Klapatch Sarah Farr T 1 T T 1 John Hammond Duane Khmczyk Linda Fattini Kathleen Hanson Deborah Knights Christine Fay Debra Harden Edward Knybel Thomas Feeley Sonia Harvey Barbara Koberna Peggy Fegley James Hastings Stephen Koch Susan Fenno Michael Hayden Adrian Kohlenberger Joan Ferrier Richard Hayden Jr. Eugene Korell Sandra Ferrier Lauri Heihsel Venus Kourouvacili Robert Feyre Kenneth Helstowski Linda Kozloski Lucille Fieldstad Helen Henderson Linda Kozlowski Barry Finck Ann Henry Daniel Krasnecky James Fiorentino Cynthia Herring Pamela Kret Gymnetta Fludd Carolyn Hess Michael Kroll Catherine Foote Linda Hibbard Mary Kryszpin Jeffrey Foss William Hickson John Kuchta William Frank Gary Hill Daniel Kupiec David Fregeau Neil Hilt Jr. Liane Kupiec Lenore Fryer Michael Hoague Maryjayn Kuta Samuel Fullard Shari Hoar Nancy Kuznicki Elmer Gage Thomas Hodge Joan Kwasny Patricia Gagnon Thomas Hodgins Debra Lachowetz Kelley Gallagher Robert Hojnoski Phillip Laflamme David Garcia Wayne Hoppock Suzanne Lafond Richard Gardner Julie Howell Helen Langevin William Garon Karen Hubbard Denise Lapointe Jean Garutti Janice Hurd Michael Laprade Jomes Garvey John Hurley Sarah Lasinski Joseph Gauthier James Ingari Gary Lavallee Paul Gauthier Kathryn Izatt Kenneth Lavallee John Gauvin Cynthia Jablonski Lonnie Lawton Marc Gendron Augustine Jackson Dung Le Michael George Richea Jackson Wendy Leard Joann Gerber Norman Jacques Nicole Leblond Martin Germain Keith Jaffe David Lech Karen Giblin Denise Jaillet William Legere William Gigowski Thomas Jammalo Micheal Letterman Elaine Girard Theresa Jessen Albert Lemay Jr. David Gizienski Maria Jimenez Elaine Lescarbeau 123 Miriam Lesiak Sheryl Lessard Marcelle Lktendre Julie Letourneau Susan Levesque Matthew Lichatz Pernell Lindo Ted Lonczak Julio Lopez Janette Lough Mary-Lou Loughran Linda Long Clifford Lull Gary Lussier Daniel Lynch John Lunch Ralph Maccarone Jr Fred Macdonald Jill Macdonald Wayne Macdonald Robert Macinnis Frank Magnani Nancy Mairo Selina Makofsky Mary Mallon Peter Malo Patrick Malone Amy Manning Lawrence Marcik Jr. Ann Marhelewicz Michael Maroney David Marsh David Marshall Tammy Marth Kenneth Martin Robert Martin William Martin Antonio Martins Karen Martins Christine Masiuk Roy Matyseck Daniel McCarthy Dave McCarthy Sherri McCarthy Thomas McCarthy Tana Mccormack Rowena Mccormick Michael Mccracken Pamela Mcdonld Marilyn Mcdougall David Mcintosh John Mc laurin Joe Mclaurin Michael Mcmahon Ann Mcquade Iran Mecham Vernia Mells Carl Merrick Scott Merrill Joseph Metcalfe III Raymond Michaud Catherint Milbier Dianne Miles Bryan Miller Joan Miner Raymond Mitchell Abdollah Moghaddam Susan Mondoux Cheryl Montone Donna Moody Timothy Moore Susan Moquin Donna Morin Jeanne Morrissette Julianne Morrison Cheryl Moses Dulcie Most Jane Mullens Edward Mullin Fred Mullin Ann Mulvey Karen Mumford Catherine Murphy John Murphy Micheal Nacsin Maureen Nahorniak Judson Nally Ruth Nareau Gary Nault Kennth Nebel James Nelson Patrica Newell Mark Newman Willie Nixon Nancy Nobbs Kim Noble Jean Noe Carol Nolan Gimothy Noonan Robert Normand Troy Norrington Debra Nunes Karen O ' brien Barbara O ' connell James O ' connell Patrick O ' Connor Patrick O ' Flaherty Ann Marie O ' Keefe Debra O ' Shaughness Cora Ochs Marcel Oliveira David Olschefskie Russell Otten Anthony Ouimet Ruth Pacitti Joseph Padula Emily Page John Palecki Douglas Paris Charmaigne Parkins Margaret Paro Lynn Parrow Kimberly Patric Martin Paul Margaret Peavy Loretta Peck Sandra Penas Laurie Pennington Stephen Percy George Percy Judith Perreault Peggy Perreault Carol Peterson Jon Peterson Andrew Petrie Jeffrey Peyman Sharon Phillips Douglas Piazza Greig Picking Jeffrey Piper Melanie Pitchko Melissa Plant Linda Plante James Plaza Elizabeth Pobieglo Beth Pomeroy Denise Pomeroy Alan Pooler Anthony Pouliot Philip Press Susan Price Robert Pride Linda Prince Karen Prior Robert Prior Ann Proulx Mitchell Pysznik Michael Quigley Dennis Quinlan Kathleen Quirk Randal Racine Karl Radune Victoria Ragone Denise Ramos Gregory Ramstine Wayne Reed Laura Remillard Janice Remy Laurie Rhodes Lisa Ricardi Cindy Rice Diane Richards Lydia Richardson Marsha Richter Mary Rickson Deanna Riggles Robert Riley Lisa Ring Juan Rivas Cecilia Rivera Gary Rivest Benda Roach Lisa Robert Paula Roberts Richard Roberts Suzanne Roche Michalle Roderick Altagraci Rodriguez Mark Rolland Shawn Romanski Fred Rosenberg Thomas Ross Douglas Rossi Brian Roy Luz Rubet Kathleen Ryan Michael Rybak Robert Rys Steven Sabourin Siavash Safari Seyed Safavi Mark Saltamartini Mitra Samimi Linda Santaniello Sheileen Sapelli Donald Savery Maura Schiavina Rosanne Schlax Philomena Sciartilli Patricia Scott Leroy Scott Jr. William Semanie Stephen Senecal Ebrahim Sharght Kathleen Shea Daniel Sheeman Barbara Sheldon Diane Shirley Judy Shuman David Siano Sherry Sickler Robert Sienko John Silk Douglas Simone Laurie Skorka Darlene Skwisz Roberta Sloboda Mary Slota Dale Small Jeannette Smith Mary Smith Mark Soja Charles Solock Lawrence Soloman Richard Soloman Karen Soltesz Thomas Sophinos Peter Sotolotto Douglas Sousa Andrea Spanos Charles Spellman Gail Sprout James Sroka Jean St Martin Marion St Onge Rachel St Onge Paul St Pierre Jerzy Stec Anne Stein Doris Stewart Karen Stiles David Stolpinski Patricia Stroumbos Claudette Sullivan Lisa Surprise John Swartz Linda Swartz Frank Sweryda Michael Szwed Bridget Talbot Fox Talbot Sheila Tallon Mathew Talmadge Michael Tarbox Jamie Taylor Ann Tedford Eleanor Terlik Joseph Tetrault Mark Tetrault Robert Tetrault Jeffrey Thibault Lynn Thompson Deborah Tibbetts Paul Toomey Virginia Touchette Richard Tousignant Amy Treadwell Kathleen Tremble Stanley Trim Chilene Tuttle Denise Valley Roger Valley Deborah Vanvalkenbu Hector Vazquez Sandra Vazquez Louis Veillette Roger Verme Joseph Vitols Emmanuel Vlastos Nancy Vuolo Kevin Wallace David Wallis William Walls Jr. Myrtis Walter Terry Wason Donna Weismiller Pamela Wells Margaret Westphal Jean Whalen Constance White James Whitman Sr. Leo Wiedersheim Scott Wilcox Jeffrey Wilkes John Williams Lula Williams Marie Williams James Wills Joanne Wilson Paul Winters Ann Wodecki James Wolski Deborah Woods Wayne Woods William Wortelboer Joy Wright Jeffrey Wrona Monica Wynne Sharon Yurasevecz Michael Zabielski Joseph Zaccari Cecilia Zaremba Said Zarrahi Pamela Ziemba Kenneth Zima Mary Zoladz Frank Zuidema Steven Zych Christine Zygarowski You ' re not taking my bloodpressure, you ' re raising it! Only the shadow knows 127 Advisor Al Carter Paul Simon Student Activities Our special thanks to the Ram staff for the use of articles and photographs from their 1979-1981 issues. Yearbook Staff Yearbook Staff Ren Jue Linda Long Thomas Forrest Nancy Syrett Cathy Cuczek Judy Perrault Dave Mullen John Williams Anna Axas Photoghers. Murray Quinn Richard Barrows James Provost John Jordan Bob Shoestock With our very special thanks to, Richard Duzniewski.