Westfield State University - Tekoa Yearbook (Westfield, MA)

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This year the traditional WSC Slave Day received a new title, Freshmen Inc. Sponsored by the class of 1978 to raise money, the Sophmores could not have succeded without the fun-loving Freshmen. Those Freshmen who did not retreat home early Friday, October 3rd, were put through the paces of singing, dancing and simply acting foolish at the whims of the upperclassmen ... for a price! For four hours, WSC returned to the eighteen hundreds as upper- classmen bought the nervous Freshmen at prices ranging from five cents to fourteen dollars. Once purchased, the Freshmen were at the mercy of their masters as they did laundry, cleaned rooms, and even washed windows. Liberation time soon came, however, to find relieved Freshmen, rich Soph- mores, and sorrowful upperclassmen. The thought that they would have their turn supervising Fresh- men next year helped many of this year ' s Freshmen make it through to Liberation Time. You should have seen the one that n t a va Slave Day Receives New Title October 3 Many of the upperclassmen had themselves ready-made dates for the dance that night. The slaves ran for their masters ' beer, danced with them, and in some cases, even helped them make it home.

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•-. • Extra! Extra! Juniors Victorious » ' i • f 40B ; n f m i i % i £ - % . J itti i l 1 L « r Ti £- 5 ti, c | A 3. J- i kit , ir s - J ■ri WBB i V m K | 7 fc 4 4. ' 4j x . MRr - J Hi Akt- i+ 1 ' rti I ' ■■.-• i 1 ■ Hb • » i r r 1 r£ V H. . 1- • J Hi On October 2nd the Juniors displayed their strength and stamina during a tug-of-war at the Junior- Freshmen Picnic. The hopes of the Freshmen were raised several times during the contest when it looked like the Freshmen were gaining the advantage. However, it took just one wrong move to send several Freshmen into the pond. The swans and ducks were quite surprised to find swimming partners when a few Freshmen got revenge and threw several Juniors into the pond. Besides frolicking in the water, the two classes participated in Buck-Buck, Red Hover, and in building a human pyramid. They ate a picnic together at Stanley Park in an atmosphere of good sportsmanship.

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Jamie Brockett Walking onto the stage on the evening of October 7, 1975, Jamie Brockett gave the impression of the typical country-folk character, with his white shirt and faded blue jeans. In this concert sponsored by the Student Union Concert Committee. Brockett ' s obsession of being reincarnated as a saxaphone, led into a sing-a-long with the song You are my Sunshine in which he imitated a saxaphone. After the intermission, Brockett ' s lateness caused the audience to flick their Bics and sing You are my Sunshine again. Brock- ett ' s rapport with the audience was great, handling the hecklers with ease and style. In commenting on the large turn-out for this Tuesday night con- cert, Brockett remarked What else do you do up here in the woods except hang around looking at trees. ■