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The Springfield Student (vol. 130, no. 7) Oct. 29, 2015
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.
The Springfield Student (vol. 130, no. 1) Sept. 17, 2015
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.
The Springfield Student (vol. 130, no. 5) Oct. 15, 2015
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.
Pressed glass stein with porcelain inlay lid
No full textA pressed glass stein. Clear glass with a porcelain inlay lid with a Turners mark. The stein is a 1/2 liter.1/2 liter;The Art and Madeline Slicer Turnvereine Stein collection consists of 132 items, 106 of which are German beer steins and other drinking vessels; the remaining 26 items are memorabilia. The collection was donated to Springfield College Archives in March 2015 by Art and Madeline Slicer, classes of 1959 and 1958, respectively. All items were created by, or have the underlying theme of, the German sporting organizations called Turnvereine, known in the United States as the Turners. Made of pottery, stoneware, ceramic, pewter, and glass, the steins and memorabilia depict sporting activities such as gymnastics, running, lifting, and other track-and-field events. Begun by Friedrich Ludwig Jahn in 1811 in Berlin, these social clubs were designed to promote physical fitness and foster a sense of national pride. Members of these clubs also competed in festivals (Turnfests), commemorated through many of the steins in this collection , including from Turnfests held in Frankfurt, Leipzig, Münich, and Nüremberg. The historical period represented by the items in this collection ranges from the mid-nineteenth century through 1942, with the bulk of the materials dating between 1880 and 1934
Relief stein with three scenes of Turners
No full textHalf-liter pottery relief stein with three scenes of Turners.1/2 literWollt ihr leben ohne Klage; Frei!; Fromme, Fröhlich; So turnet fleisig alle Tage; Frisch; GutDo you want to live without complaint; Pious, Cheerful; So grow diligently every day; Fresh; GoodGermany (stamped on bottom of stein)The Art and Madeline Slicer Turnvereine Stein collection consists of 132 items, 106 of which are German beer steins and other drinking vessels; the remaining 26 items are memorabilia. The collection was donated to Springfield College Archives in March 2015 by Art and Madeline Slicer, classes of 1959 and 1958, respectively. All items were created by, or have the underlying theme of, the German sporting organizations called Turnvereine, known in the United States as the Turners. Made of pottery, stoneware, ceramic, pewter, and glass, the steins and memorabilia depict sporting activities such as gymnastics, running, lifting, and other track-and-field events. Begun by Friedrich Ludwig Jahn in 1811 in Berlin, these social clubs were designed to promote physical fitness and foster a sense of national pride. Members of these clubs also competed in festivals (Turnfests), commemorated through many of the steins in this collection , including from Turnfests held in Frankfurt, Leipzig, Münich, and Nüremberg. The historical period represented by the items in this collection ranges from the mid-nineteenth century through 1942, with the bulk of the materials dating between 1880 and 1934
Springfield College Campus by William M. Simpson
No full textThis rendering by William M. Simpson of the picturesque campus of Springfield College in Springfield , Massachusetts , was commissioned by Mary - Beth A. Cooper , PhD , DM , the 13th President of Springfield College. The piece reflects some of the College's iconic and historic buildings . They are , from left , Alumni Hall , Marsh Memorial , and , at the far right , Judd Gymnasia . In the foreground is the Naismith Green . Nestled in the background , between Marsh Memorial and Judd Gymnasia , are International Hall , Schoo - Bemis Science Center , and Cheney Hall. Description is from card on back of drawing (see page 2).Description is from card on back of drawing (see page 2).; Item was framed, but was taken out of frame for preservation and space reasons.
The Springfield Student (vol. 129, no. 14) Jan. 29, 2015
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.
AJ Nally and teammates celebrate
No full textA photograph of AJ Nally, a Springfield College alum, celebrating with his teammates during a game. He is yelling back at his teammates as they slap hands in congratulations
Finding Aid: MS517 Joseph F. Lyles Papers
No full textThis is the finding aid for the MS517 Joseph F. Lyles Papers in the Springfield College Archives and Special Collections. The Joseph F. Lyles Papers collection contains materials and information from events during the life of Joseph F. Lyles, including his involvement with the 1952 Harlem Globetrotters World Tour. Materials include website printouts, copies of yearbook pages and newspaper articles, a taped radio interview, pamphlets and brochures, photographs, postcards and two scrapbooks containing photographs, newspaper articles, correspondence, contracts and various memorabilia.
Documents within the collection include materials from Joe’s high school, South Side Catholic High School (now St. Mary’s High School), including a speech given at his induction to its hall of fame by Claude Lyles III; documents from Saint Louis University, including a a copy of Missouri House Resolution No. 52 congratulating the St. Louis University Basketball team of 1949; photographs from his Springfield College graduation, ca.1959 for his Masters of Physical Education; and materials from his time as coach and professor at Washington and Lee University, including a copy of an interview that took place on the Washington and Lee University Radio Station, 91.5 WLUR, radio program “Headsets” with host, Doug Chase. The majority of the collection consists of materials from the 1952 Harlem Globetrotters World Tour, including English and foreign language newspaper articles and photographs. The photographs are mostly contained in a photo album with pictures of the Globetrotters and the New York Celtics, places visited and people met. Just some of the places shown are: London, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triumph, the grave of General Patton, St. Peter’s in Rome, Egypt, Hong Kong, Athens, Singapore, Tokyo and Osaka. Finally there is a scrapbook that includes materials collected from around1943 through 1957. Consisting of newspaper clippings, correspondence, photographs, pamphlets and many other materials, the scrapbook mainly documents Joe’s time as a college student at St. Louis University and his stints as a professional Baseball and Basketball player, as well as additional information on the 1952 Harlem Globetrotters World Tour.For more information on Joseph F. Lyles see https://springfield.as.atlas-sys.com/agents/people/12
Finding Aid: MS519 Arthur and Madeline Slicer Turnvereine Stein Collection
No full textThe Art and Madeline Slicer Turnvereine Stein Collection consists of 132 items. This includes 106 steins, beakers, glasses, and tankards made of glass, pewter, and various ceramics; it also includes sporting medals, elaborate smoking pipes, framed photographs, and various unique memorabilia. All items were created by, or have the underlying theme of, the German sporting organization the Turnvereine, known in the United States as the Turners. The historical period represented is mid-nineteenth century through 1942, with the bulk of the materials dating between 1880 and 1934. The collection’s donor made a conscious decision not to collect any Turnvereine produced in Germany during Nazi Germany or World War II. (The one item dated 1942 is a pewter lid attached to a stein manufactured earlier in the twentieth century.)
The items in this collection bear many of the symbols and expressions associated with Father Jahn and the Turnvereine in Germany. One predominant theme is the four F’s (“Frisch, Fromm, Froh, and Frei”), which appear on the steins as either words or are arranged as a cross emblazoned on a shield, also known as the 4F shield. A variation on this symbol was a combination of two F's, an S and T, all of which represents "Frish, Frei, Stark, und Treu" ("fresh, free, strong, and true"). This variation indicates the Turners’ criticism of religion in the 1850s; they replaced “fromm” (devout) with “stark” (true), even though the term “devout” signified loyalty to the Turner ideals, rather than religious devoutness. Three decades later, the latter expression became the motto of the German Workers Turner Union (see Hofman's “From Jahn to Lincoln: Transformation of Turner Symbols in a New Cultural Setting”).
Other visual symbols of Turnvater Jahn’s ideas that appear on the steins and in the memorabilia include gymnastic equipment such as barbells, parallel bars, and a pommel horse, underscoring his emphasis on physical fitness. Occasionally steins will display a combination of a torch, sword, and owl, which represent Freethinker symbols, underscoring the Turners' association with Freethinkers’ values of enlightenment (the torch), the political and religious fight for justice and equality (the sword), and wisdom (the owl). Finally, the phrase “Gut Heil!” loosely translated as “To your good Health!” was a frequent expression of the Turners (gymnasts). Nearly every item in this collection bears some combination of the 4F shield, images of Father Jahn, young men engaged in gymnastic exercises or using barbells, and the phrase “Gut Heil!” The steins in this collection also depict 19th and early 20th-century sporting events and competitions (Turnfests) held in Frankfurt, Leipzig, Münich, Nüremberg, and other cities; these steins were used as a means of commemorating these events and fostering national pride.
It was rare for artists to sign their initials or names on steins, but a few steins in this collection do bear artists’ names or initials. Two sets of steins, each commemorating Turnfests in Frankfurt and Leipzig (respectively) bear the initials of artist Franz Ringer, a notable stein artist in late 19th- and early 20th-century Germany. Two additional vessels in this collection, known as pokals, were signed by artist Jean-Baptiste Stahl, noted for his use of cameos on steins (see items #17 and #18 in the collection).
The most common marks on steins, including those in this collection, are manufacturers’ marks, which were nearly always stamped on the bottom of the stein. Within this collection, steins bear marks from manufacturers such as Eckardt & Engler, Simon Peter Gerz, Gebruder Vonficht Ingolstadt, Schellenberg's Kaisermagazin, Reinhold Merkelbach, J.W. Remy, Schierholz & Sohn, Steinzeugwerke, and Villeroy & Bosch. The latter company, Villeroy & Bosch, made steins commonly known as Mettlach steins; “Mettlach” is from the Latin word for mid-lakes, and is a small village where the steins were made. These steins are particularly valued by collectors because of their high-quality etchings, glazes, and cameos. Interestingly, no one knows precisely how these steins were made, because in 1921 a fire destroyed all the molds, production records, and formulas for the production processes and materials.For more information, see https://springfield.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/2/resources/45