University of Massachusetts Amherst - Index Yearbook (Amherst, MA)

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FEMININE PULCHRITUDE IS IN SIGHT as Jennet Roberts, ' 60, Military Ball Queen, is given the Honorary Colonel ' s cape by her predecessor at the 1958 Military Ball. The observ- ing cadet seems to be maintaining his military composure quite well. THESE ATTRACTIVE MEMBERS of the Class of ' 62 were only sophomores at the time of this picture but like most sopho- mores probably felt that they were oldtimers. WHETHER IT BE studying, sketching, strumming a guitar or just relaxing. Campus Pond has always seemed to provide just the atmosphere, particularly on a lazy Spring day such as this.

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As THE UNIVERSITY EXPANDED -tA. the need arose for more class- rooms, more dormitories, and finally a more complete round of facilities for stu- dent recreation. The old C store was just a thing of the past. The students needed more than just a place for their coffee breaks. The need was filled in 1957 by the modern Student Union Building which provides not only stu- dent offices, meeting rooms, and loimges, but also faciHties for movies, television, bowUng and dancing as well as a large cafeteria. AN EVENING VIEW of the Student Union Building across Campus Pond. ■;jfe w i,:- mr ' 1k :fim •i?»)! b! e » ' fi,

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THE 50-PIECE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS CONCERT BAND shown appear- ing in Rockefeller Center ' s Lower Plaza on December 10, 1959. Their appearance took place just before the lighting of the Christmas tree, a gift to the Center from the Common- wealth of Massachusetts. Directed by Joseph Contino, the band also presented holiday music on a special live television show on NBC-TV. The Goal— 15,000 Students In 1973 WITH ITS PROJECTED goal of 15,000 students in 1975, the University of Mass- achusetts will further establish itself as a leader in public educa- tion. Public institutions as a whole are taking on more and more of the responsibility of meeting the diverse educational needs of our country and the University is no exception. THIS AERIAL VIEW OF THE CAMPUS is only two years old but already sub- stantial changes have been made. Besides the opening of the new infirmary, additions to the Morrill Science Center, Hasbrouck Laboratory, and Dining Commons are in progress. Out of view but also in the construction stages are a new engineering laboratory, a new Conservation building and a modern Newman Center. 27 SHANNON McCUNE, former Provost, who recently left to take a position with UNESCO. His willingness to listen to both students and faculty, his thoughtful solutions, his steadiness and humor in trying situations — all endeared him to those who had the privilege of knowing him.