University of Rhode Island - Renaissance / Grist Yearbook (Kingston, RI)

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DENNIS J. ROBERTS Governor

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The beloved master of basketball has retired. Gone are the teams of old, coached by the greatest of them all, but the memories linger on. A great gymnasium named in his honor stands as an ever-lasting tribute to a man who always will remain in the minds and hearts of every person he has come to know. We dedicate the 1957 GRIST in his honor; to a man who was a coach, teacher, scholar, scientist, father and friend to thousands; to a man who led his players into more athletic contests in every major sport than any one-man coaching staff in history; to a man called many affectionate names such as Menty,” Old Man,” Mr. Chips,” Mr. Basketball,” F.W.” or just simply and reverently, Coach;” to a man who can recall colorful and romantic escapades down the paths of memory; to a man that changed sports’ ways and made All-Americans out of average athletes; to Coach Frank William Keaney we dedicate this yearbook — to a truly great person — a Builder of Men.” 6

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To the members of the Class of 1957: A t the opening convocation last fall, I ventured the forecast that the year ahead — your senior year — would be a year to remember. As I write this in the middle of November, only two months later, events have already indicated that, indeed, the year 1956- 57 will be a year to remember, for noteworthy things have been happening here on the campus and throughout the world. Having seen senior classes come and go, I know how quickly this year will pass for you. Also, as commencement time approaches, you will have a sense of regret that your rich experiences must come to a close. Undergraduate years are now receding in the background, and more and more as these months have passed, you have been concerned with the pro- fessional and specialized phases of your study and with your post-graduation plans. You are about to make the transition from undergraduate to alumnus. You will take with you many fond and lasting mem- ories of your past four years. Sometimes the college years have been defined as the richest years of one ' s life. True, college is and should be an enriching experience, but if it has accom- plished its purpose, you will not be able to say, at some future time, that those were your richest years. Rather they have been the preparation for a greater fulfillment which lies ahead. If while at college you have achieved the dual objective of learn- ing how to live and how to make a living, then the college is but the foundation upon which you will build the structure of a still happier, more rewarding time to follow in the achievement of life ' s great objectives. Because of the role college has played in your growth, it should become a permanent part of your life. Your alma mater has become an inseparable part of your personality. You may leave the campus physically, but will always carry it with you spiritually. Yes, 1956-57 will be a year you will long remember. And the 1957 issue of THE GRIST will help you to remember it. Our best wishes will always attend you. Sincerely, 8 CARL R. WOODWARD President DR. CARL R. WOODWARD President