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

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INDE TABLE OF CONTENTS UmV. OF MASS, ARCHIVES MAY 1 5 1980 INTRODUCTION 2 In its UOth edition, the INDEX introduces 1979 with a collection of themes inspired by its staff of alert photographers. Included in this menagerie are Portrait of Ourselves and Halloween-ZooMass style. NEWS 16 Nuclear disaster ... the tragedy of Guyana . . . Middle East conflicts . . . drinking age . . . King Edward ... the unresolved death of student Seta Rompersad . . LIVING 38 Editor Cindy Harhen ' s special effort is Lifestyles-a tribute to the individuals whose styles and flair, generated by different idiosyncrasies, make UMass a city of contrast. SPORTS 78 UMass trained some of the best teams in New England including football, women ' s basketball and both lacrosse teams. Coach Jack Leaman quit and the hockey team skated together for the last time. ORGANIZATIONS 118 UMass brags one of the best co-op systems in the country and offers something for everyone, be it a support group, recreation or creation. FINE ARTS 152 A special section features the sounds of the seventies with the Kinks, Southside Johnny, Holly Near, B.B. King and many others. SENIORS 187 Twenty-three hundred sen iors braved the camera to be captured as the last graduating class of this decade. SPRING FLINGS 240 Parties-lots of them-including of course, the ultimate of them all-Spring Concert. Enjoy! For the eight years he served as chancellor, Randolph W. Bromery has been committed to the rights of people and dedicated to the quality of education. The University of Massachusetts suffers a great loss as the result of his departure from the administration. The INDEX is honored to share his lvalues, spirit and humor as captured within these pages. Joni Mitchell, as pictured, w as among the demonstra- tors on Capitol Hill. 30