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The Springfield Student (vol. 131, no. 16) Feb. 16, 2017
No full text“The Springfield Student” was first published in 1909 in the Association Seminar, an alumni publication. The portion published in the Association Seminar has been digitized and can be seen in The Springfield College Alumni Magazine Collection (http://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/search/collection/p16122coll3/searchterm/The%20Springfield%20Student/field/spring/mode/all/conn/and/order/date). Generally, “The Springfield Student” includes information about student organizations, athletics, alumni, and events. It also occasionally includes student poetry and fiction, as well as the conclusions of student-designed research. As the publication evolved, “The Springfield Student” began including editorials on world events and popular culture, as well as letters to the editor. Originally, the “Springfield Student” was published monthly from October through June, and its formatting resembled a magazine. In October 1913, the cover illustration simplified to only the title, the date, and the capital letter “S,” but the content and structure remained unchanged. On September 27, 1916, “The Springfield Student” was reformatted to resemble a newspaper: the pages decreased from around thirty to just four, it no longer included a cover, and it became a weekly publication. In the inaugural weekly issue, the editors explained the motivation behind the change: “To sustain the intimate and helpful relations that our Alumni and College should stress we feel that a weekly news publication is the best possible medium. [...] It is the purpose of the Staff to cover all College and Student Association activities in a very live way, reporting athletic contests in brief snappy articles, and giving members of the Alumni Associations space for contributions and newsy items.” During October 1917, in acknowledgement of the limited resources and significantly smaller student body caused by the United States’ involvement in World War I, the “The Springfield Student” ceased its weekly publication and instead published a few pages each month in the “The Association Seminar.” Two years later, October 1919, “The Springfield Student” resumed weekly publication. In this first issue, the editors wrote that they wanted to re-establish the newspaper “as the mouthpiece or spokesman of the student body.
Leslie Mann Baseball Lantern Slide, Letter I
No full textThis diagram created by Leslie Mann shows the part of the field that every position is responsible for. If the baseball is hit into their designated zone, then the baseball is their responsibility to field.No;This lantern slide demonstrates the areas of the field that are covered by one of the fielders and the areas of the field that are not covered by the fielders. The areas of the field not covered by the fielders are the areas of the field that the batter should look to hit the ball to because these areas would be the areas of the field where they increase their chances of successfully getting on base. For example, the most noticeable gaps are between the shortstop and the third baseman and the first baseman and the second baseman, and if the batter hits the ball in these gaps, then the baseball will make it into the outfield and the batter will reach first base successfully. If the ball is hit in the zones of one of the infielders either on the ground or on a line drive towards the infielder, then the batter will most likely not reach first base successfully. Every zone is covered by the outfielders because they are the last line of resort and they have no help behind them. The image also explains the fielding zones covered by the pitcher, first baseman, third baseman, and the catcher, which occur in relation to bunting. If a bunt is placed and doesn't travel far away from home plate, the baseball would be the responsibility of the catcher. If the ball travels down the third base line the third baseman is responsible and if it travels down the first base line, the first baseman is generally responsible. If the first baseman is responsible, it is the pitcher's duty to cover first base for the first baseman. If the baseball is bunted straight forward but pretty far away from the catcher, then fielding the bunt would be the responsibility of the pitcher. It is important for these zones to be followed especially with bunting because if they aren't followed, then two people might go after the same bunt or no one might attempt to field a bunt. If no one attempts to field the bunt, then the bunter would be successful and would reach first base successfully.For biographical information on Leslie Mann, see: https://springfield.as.atlas-sys.com/agents/people/563.Good condition;This digital image is made from two separate digital scans; one scan of the lantern slide (reflective); one scan of the image (transparency); the two image were then combined in Photoshop to create the final image
Group photo on senior walk at Springfield College (c. 2017)
No full textPhotograph of five students laying down on senior walk from c. 2017 at Springfield College. They are dressed in their graduation cap and gown laying on the sidewalk in front of the senior walk tile on the ground. The Richard B. Flynn campus union, marsh memorial, and administration building are in the background.This photograph is part of a group of photographs and files used in the poster on the Senior Walk for the 2019 President's Gala. Most photographs are low-res JPGs sent in by alumni that was taken or that the school photographer took of students and faculty on the Senior Walk during the last twenty years. There was also a PNG file of the poster that was ultimately created and uploaded as a JPG. These digital files have not been printed individually. Most field are represented on the poster, a copy of which is held in the Oversized collection in the Springfield College Archives
Finding aid: RG 173 - Springfield College Wrestling Team Records
No full textThe Springfield College Wrestling Team Records collection contains materials and information on the Springfield College Wrestling teams (varsity, junior varsity and freshman) from their first season in 1914 through the present day. The bulk of the collection begins in the mid-1950s and continues through 2010. Among these materials are scorecards, scorebooks, correspondence, memos, manuscripts, news releases, news clippings, schedules, printed publications, photographs, slides, memorabilia, and programs and brochures.
There are a number of manuscripts and papers with historical information and statistics on the teams and players at Springfield College. This includes handwritten lists, printouts and printed materials. Of particular importance are the manuscripts “The Wrestling at Springfield College, 1915-1971” and “Wrestling History at Springfield College, (June 16, 1990)” that honored coach Doug Parkers’ retirement.
The collection contains many printed materials such as brochures, programs, schedules and rosters from games and tournaments participated in by the Springfield College Wrestling Teams from 1914 through the modern era. Most of the materials come after 1960. In addition to those created by the college, there are some created by Collegiate sports divisions or as part of tournaments and championships within the collection, including Regional NCAA Tournaments, NCAA Division II and III Championships, and individual tournaments or invitationals like the Springfield College Doug Parker Invitational, RIT (Rochester Institute of Technology) Invitational, Budd Whitehall Invitational, and the New England College Conference Championships.
There is also a lot of statistical information, including scorebooks and copies of scorebooks that contain the records of the individual games played by the Springfield College varsity, junior varsity, sub-varsity, and freshman teams from the 1946-1947 season into the late 2000’s. The Scorebooks contain information on wins, falls, take-downs and other happenings that make up a wrestling match. Players from both teams are represented. Cumulative statistics, including yearly team and individual player statistics exist for almost every year from the mid-1950s through 2005. In addition, there are statistics and final results from many tournaments, including NCAA Division II and III Championships that the Wrestling team or members of the Wrestling team participated in.
In addition to statistical information, there are many photographic prints, slides, negatives, and contact sheets within the collection. Photographs include team photographs, portraits of individual wrestlers, group photographs of wrestlers and/or coaches, and action (both staged and un-staged) scenes taken during games and practices from 1915 when Alvin Banks organized, coached, and captained the first official wrestling team at Springfield college through the mid-2000s. Action photographs become much more prevalent starting in the 1980s.
Additional materials include news releases and newspaper articles on the Springfield College Wrestling Team, individual wrestlers on the team, and some conference or NCAA wrestling update, materials on 1984 Gold Medalist Jeffrey Blatnik (class of 1979), both in a folder devoted to him and within the various series during his time as a wrestler here.For information on the Women's Athletic/Recreation Association see: https://springfield.as.atlas-sys.com/agents/corporate_entities/18
The Springfield Student (vol. 131, no. 19) Mar. 9, 2017
No full text“The Springfield Student” was first published in 1909 in the Association Seminar, an alumni publication. The portion published in the Association Seminar has been digitized and can be seen in The Springfield College Alumni Magazine Collection (http://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/search/collection/p16122coll3/searchterm/The%20Springfield%20Student/field/spring/mode/all/conn/and/order/date). Generally, “The Springfield Student” includes information about student organizations, athletics, alumni, and events. It also occasionally includes student poetry and fiction, as well as the conclusions of student-designed research. As the publication evolved, “The Springfield Student” began including editorials on world events and popular culture, as well as letters to the editor. Originally, the “Springfield Student” was published monthly from October through June, and its formatting resembled a magazine. In October 1913, the cover illustration simplified to only the title, the date, and the capital letter “S,” but the content and structure remained unchanged. On September 27, 1916, “The Springfield Student” was reformatted to resemble a newspaper: the pages decreased from around thirty to just four, it no longer included a cover, and it became a weekly publication. In the inaugural weekly issue, the editors explained the motivation behind the change: “To sustain the intimate and helpful relations that our Alumni and College should stress we feel that a weekly news publication is the best possible medium. [...] It is the purpose of the Staff to cover all College and Student Association activities in a very live way, reporting athletic contests in brief snappy articles, and giving members of the Alumni Associations space for contributions and newsy items.” During October 1917, in acknowledgement of the limited resources and significantly smaller student body caused by the United States’ involvement in World War I, the “The Springfield Student” ceased its weekly publication and instead published a few pages each month in the “The Association Seminar.” Two years later, October 1919, “The Springfield Student” resumed weekly publication. In this first issue, the editors wrote that they wanted to re-establish the newspaper “as the mouthpiece or spokesman of the student body.
Leslie Mann Baseball Lantern Slide, No. 78
No full textRay Blades, an outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals, is attempting to slide back into first base safely while Jack Fournier, another player for the Cardinals, attempts to tag him out while touching the edge of first base with his right foot. However, Blades has swung near the back of the bag, so Fournier is extending his glove outward towards the runner while Blades slides into the base. This lantern slide is a continuation of slide 77.Blades is demonstrating the correct way for a baserunner to slide when they are returning to first base because of a pickoff throw attempt by the pitcher. Fournier will always be receiving the baseball from the pitcher or the catcher, and this will most likely be the pitcher. Because of this, Fournier is standing near the front of the bag in direction towards the pitcher. Since Fournier is standing near the front of the base, Blades does the correct thing by hook sliding into the back of the base. Blades' left foot is hooked around the bag as he slides into the base. Doing this forces Fournier to extend his glove across his body and the base in order to tag Blades. This split second can be the difference in a baserunner returning to first base safely or being picked off.Yes;Jack Frank Fournier was born on September 28, 1889. He was a first baseman who played for the Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals, Brooklyn Robins, and Boston Braves. Fournier was one of the best hitters to ever play baseball, but he was also one of the most inconsistent hitters ever. There were years when Fournier was feared by every pitcher he faced, and there were other years where Fournier batted terribly. This inconsistency is something that may have caused Fournier to be on so many different teams throughout his career. Along with this inconsistent hitting, Fournier was also one of the worst fielders ever. Despite playing first base, a position that relatively has fewer errors than other positions like shortstop and second base, Fournier was an error machine, even racking up 25 errors in 97 games one year. Because of his poor fielding ability, Fournier relied solely on his hitting to be successful, and was able to become a successful player because of his self-confidence and his belief that he was a good hitter. He finished his career with a very respectable batting average of .313, which is especially impressive considering his inconsistencies and seasons where he hit poorly. Off the field, Fournier was often a violent man, being charged for assault numerous times. Overall, Fournier was a very good hitter in many seasons in the major leagues, but was also one of the worst fielders in MLB history.
For biographical information on Leslie Mann, see: https://springfield.as.atlas-sys.com/agents/people/563.Neither player was identified through the manual. I identified the first baseman as Jack Fournier through facial recognition. In slide 77, the baserunner's face can be seen, which I identified as Ray Blades through facial recognition. Slide 78 is a continuation of slide 77, so it can therefore be assumed that the player is Blades in both slides.Good condition;This digital image is made from two separate digital scans; one scan of the lantern slide (reflective); one scan of the image (transparency); the two images were then combined in Photoshop to create the final image
Humanics Lecture - "Assessment of Sedentary Behavior at Springfield College - Year-one of a Multi-year Study" - Samuel Headley 2017
No full textThis is a video of a lecture titled "Assessment of Sedentary Behavior at Springfield College - Year-one of a Multi-year Study" which was presented on April 18, 2017 by the 2016-2017 Distinguished Professor of Humanics, Dr. Samuel Headley. Provost Martha Potvin begins the video with an introduction and recognition of former Distinguished Professors of Humanics that are in attendance. Dr. Headley's presentation focuses on the results of a campuswide study of sedentary behavior. Following Dr. Headley's presentation, Martha Potvin announces the recipients of the Friends of Humanics Scholarships. Springfield College President Mary-Beth Cooper presents scholarship recipients with their certificates. Martha Potvin then introduces the 2017-2018 Distinguished Professor of Humanics, Sue Geyer, who addresses the audience. Further remarks from Martha Potvin conclude the video.Humanics is a word that has a special meaning in the history and philosophy of Springfield College, as well as in the college’s motto of “Spirit, Mind, and Body.” The Oxford English Dictionary defines Humanics as, “the subject or study of human affairs or relations, especially of the human element of a problem or situation as opposed to the mechanical.” In 1962, Dr. Glenn Olds, President of Springfield College at the time, began to wonder why this name was given to the intended philosophy of the college by Dr. Laurence Locke Doggett, Springfield College’s first full-time president. Olds acknowledged that the practices of the faculty were in large part consistent with the Humanics philosophy, but he believed that a more self-conscious application would improve chances of its continuity and survival. To ensure this, a Distinguished Professor of Humanics position was created at the college, first filled by Dr. Seth Arsenian from 1966-1969. The purpose of this position was to catalyze a renewal of consciousness in the philosophy. This was done by annually mandating the Distinguished Professor of Humanics to give a Humanics lecture on the definition of Humanics and what the concept means to them. Arsenian started this tradition in 1967 with his speech titled, “The Meaning of Humanics,” in which he described the concept as a set of ideas, values, and goals that make our college distinct from other colleges and make commitment and unity toward commonly sought goals possible
Library study space in the Townhouses (March 15, 2017)
No full textThis is a photograph of the Springfield College temporary library study space in the lower level of the Townhouses on the campus of Springfield College. During the renovations of the library this space was opened up for students to use as extra study space. Shown are tables and chairs and extra computers. On the right hand side is a barrel that was required due to links that plagued the space at this time.The Townhouses were constructed in 1989 as senior apartment-style living and are still in use today. The building is located parallel to the Stagg football field and measures approximately 350 feet in length by 35 feet in width. The building has the capacity to house 160 students in total. The Townhouses consist of 20 units, and each unit is a separate residence with three floors, housing eight students. The 20 units are divided into two separate wings, each wing with 10 units. In the middle of the two wings is a conference center, a lounge, housing for the Residence Director, as well as the laundry room in the basement.
The first floor of each Townhouse consists of a living room and kitchen and the second and third floors each have four rooms and one bathroom. All together this totals eight single bedrooms and two baths. All essential furniture, appliances, and utilities (heat and air conditioning) are included and laundry is shared by all tenants. All of the houses have access to a backyard, where students can enjoy cooking, socializing, or even watching a sporting event.
The Wellness Center, now a part of the new Wellness Center/Physical Education Complex, was located in the basement of the townhouses. It was a 47,840-square-foot fitness area with weights and workout rooms. It opened in September 2008 and was moved by 2010. This basement space, as of 2013, is currently used to house the Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) department.This is a born digital item. Photographic print was printed on paper and placed in collection.
Finding Aid: Josephine L. Rathbone Papers (MS529)
No full textThis collection contains a memorial service program, portrait photographs, a newspaper clipping of her obituary, an article titled “Attitudes toward menstruation and dysmenorrheal an historical appraisal and a warning”, a pamphlet titled “Oxford life guides – tobacco, alcohol, and narcotics,” a floral vase painted by her aunt, initials on the bottom read M.E.S. and dated 1897, and a stylized metal version of a Kashmiri kangri or coal fueled warmer from India, and draft edits for her memoir “My Twentieth Century” along with two copies of the completed manuscript. There are two series of video recordings, including two video tapes containing the 1976 Karpovich Lecture featuring David B. Dill and 19 video recordings of class lectures on Relaxation recorded at Springfield College sometime in the early ‘70s.For biography of Josephine L. Rathbone, see: https://springfield.as.atlas-sys.com/agents/people/10
Springfield College Undergraduate Commencement Program (May 14, 2017)
No full textA program for the one hundred and thirty-first undergraduate commencement ceremonies of Springfield College held on May 14, 2017. This pamphlet starts with a description of the commencement exercises, including songs, prayers, commencement address, conferring of degrees, the Honorary Degree candidates, to then finish with a list of the members of the graduating class. Gale D. Candaras, Massachusetts Senator (2008-2015), gave the commencement address