Westfield State University - Tekoa Yearbook (Westfield, MA)

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If you could describe the ideal college climate (atmosphere), what would it be? Skip Auclair It would possess an atmosphere of learn- ing, not intimidation and fear. Martha Kelliher — 1974 A) A successful student union. B) Parietal hours in all dorms. C) A union governance board where the faculty, students, and president can sit and talk openly without being put down. Fernand C. Auclair — 1973 Students would have more of a voice in the college. A free independent uninhibited academic and social climate. Kenneth W. Richards — 1974 . . A place where students are treated as adults — given responsibility and allowed to make decisions concerning their lives . . . A place where apathy hardly exists. Nanci Mahoney — 1973 Campus which is full of life, without fear of apprehension from any side. Tom Moriarty — 1972 Students would have say in matters which really concern them. Ernest Bousquest — 1972 It would be one where students, teachers and administration could interact without stress. It would also be one where intellec- tuality was not stifled. Socially, a total amount of freedom should be given to the students. Tony Piaggi — 1974 One of student participation, one where there would be no fear of voicing one ' s opinions. There wouldn ' t be such a separa- tion between commuters and dorm stu- dents. Students should have a definite say in their own education. Patricia Erickson — 1972 Joanne Sciarra — 1975

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In view of unresolved problems, what do you believe will be the next step? From the level of the students, I see no other course than that of violence. The viol- ence on the part of the Administration — and certain faculty — towards the students has been in action for a long time. By this I mean the violence and conflicts we ' ve tried to deal with inside — the mental and psy- chological bloodshed, the war against the arbitrary power, and the degradation of our rational being. As Herber and Marcuse maintain, the use of violence to overcome a patently violent regime is legitimate. Nanci Mahoney — 1973 The Governor stepping in to solve the matters. Fernand C. Auclair — 1973 National Guard. Dennis McCarthy — 1974 For me personally, Graduating. Walter Lasarz — 1975 . . . Informing the public of all the facts might be advisable for all sides. Kenneth W. Richards — 1974 The next step should be to relieve Dr. Sa- vignano of his positi on as President of this College. Also remove some of the antiquat- ed Administrators that have become blinded from reality by their jobs. Mary Ann O ' Connell — 1974 Nanci Mahoney Unless something comes from the Board of Trustees or Savignano himself (and I doubt it) the next step would be to shut down this school. Toni Piaggi — 1974 Knowing this College, things will probably stay the way they are now and the way they have been for the past 3 years. Patricia Erikson — 1972

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Faculty If you were to describe the changes that would bring about the best possible climate at this college, what would they be? . . . there must be better communication- greater rapport-between students, faculty, and administration . . . changes most neces- sary are those that will make Westfield State College a truly academic community. — Dr. Thomas H. Candon Department of English Dr. Candon would like nothing more than for our college to become a place in which man ' s dignity, rather than his malleability, is em- phasized — a place, in short, for education, rather than training! — Dr. Lawrence G. Foard, Jr. Chairman, Department of Philosophy Dr. Foard