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Opening. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Student Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
University Celebration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Clubs & Organizations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Athletic Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Spring Events ...........................
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Seniors .................................
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Closing Remarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
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Excellence
To excel in one's area of study is
often a goal for many college students. This is not an exception at
Western. This can be seen in many
areas of the college community. The
first example is before admission to
the school. Because of the increasing demand for admission to the
school, the standards have been
raised. To remain in the school, one
has to keep a certain level of
achievement.
Students at Western also participate in many other activities. It is
not expected that students will
head for the books and remain
there for four years, without a
glance at anything
else. While
some students are excelling in academic areas, still others are excelling in areas of organization and
leadership.
The atmosphere at Western enables students to strive for their fullest potential and encourages them
to work toward their goals, short
and long term.
The Connecticut State Seal is the emblem found
on Newbury Ha\!.
The Ruth Haas Library is one of the main centers
of study at Western.
Studying can be done with great ease in the quiet
surroundings of the library .
The Westside Campus is quickly becoming a major part of our growing university.
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Students
Many students should be congratulated for their performances
during the past year. As the year
progressed it was seen that once
again the students were trying, and
succeeding in many ways, to enrich their lives at Western.
Throughout the year there were
many activities and performances
planned and executed by the students. Those able to participate in
these activities would agree that
each activity in its own way was a
great success . The various activities
ranged from debates and career
days, to dances, pub nights, and
concerts.
For all their hard work, time and
effort, these students should be
thanked . By their involvement,
these students may have learned
that learning does not take place
only in the classroom.
The mailroom can be quite crowded with students
anticipating the arrival of mail.
The Semi-Formal, a time to relax and enjoy the
company of close friends .
A student disc-jockey, playing popular music for
WXCI, the campus radio station .
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Academ.ics
The academic standards of Western Conn. have been steadily rising
for the past few years. With the
growing college community and
the growing needs of this college
community, it is important for all
standards to remain high. While all
areas of study have been improving
and reorganizing, the expansion of
the business program stands out.
All areas of improvement must
continue in order to meet the needs
of our growing community.
Endless searching for information
scene at the Ruth Haas Library .
is a common
Exam time can be a traumatic experience for many
students .
The heart of our resource center is a well used
area.
Com.m.unity Involvem.ent
The college community,
although often very isolated, can not
always act as a separate community.
There are many benefits resulting
from the interaction of the local
community and the college community. Area people are often
found at performances and exhibits
put on by students. This enriches
the cultural aspect of the community and enables the students to display their many talents, not only to
their peers but to others as well.
The musicians at Western can be found playing at
a variety of campus activities.
The Portfolio Show, supported
faculty.
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Excellence
To excel in one's area of study is
often a goal for many college students. This is not an exception at
Western. This can be seen in many
areas of the college community. The
first example is before admission to
the school. Because of the increasing demand for admission to the
school, the standards have been
raised. To remain in the school, one
has to keep a certain level of
achievement.
Students at Western also participate in many other activities. It is
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not expected that students will
head for the books and remain
there for four years, without a
glance at anything else. While
some students are excelling in academic areas, still others are excelling in areas of organization and
leadership .
The atmosphere at Western enables students to strive for their fullest potential and encourages them
to work toward their goals, short
and long term.
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The Connecticut State Seal is the emblem found
on Newbur y Ha\!.
The Ruth Haas Library is one of the main centers
of study at Western .
Studying can be done with great ease in the quiet
surroundings of the library.
The Westside Campus is quickly becoming a major part of our growing universit y.
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Dorn1 Life The phrase "resident life" means
different things to different people.
To the commuters, it is convenience
and being able to attend classes
without facing parking problems.
To the freshman residents, it means
nine months of freedom without
the confines of mom and dad. To
the junior residents, it means one
more year of predictable SAGA
meals and forty other brothers or
sisters. Above all, "resident life"
means memories.
Everyone has heard those stories
about the many pranks and jokes
which have happened to anyone
living in any one of the dorms.
Towel swiping heads the list of
practical jokes. It can be pretty embarrassing with the shower curtain
wrapped around you. Did you ever
open your door and walk in to
newspaper? Or have you ever gotten into bed to find that your mattress is missing? There are also common remarks when you are paged
by that "certain someone".
The creative dorm councils have
worked hard to sponsor non-alcoholic activities. There have been
Family Feuds and Roommate
games, Jellybean hunts and Dating
Games. All of these have proven to
be interesting
and memorable
evenings.
Dorm living has not been without its drawbacks. Can you count
how many times you've taken a
cold shower? How many hours
have you waited to use the phone
or the washing machines? Everyone has at least one memory of a
bad experience.
The events may fade in the
memory but the people we've met
will always be remembered. First of
all are the resident directors. How
many times did they almost catch
you? The fellow dorm residents
will always remain in your memory. There will always be certain
things that remind us of somebody,
whether it be a song or a certain
food.
The final and most important
part of dorm life is our one and
only roommate,
the one who
should become a saint for putting
up with our moods, disappointments, bad habits, and complaints.
It is amazing that they always understand. How many times have
you had a bad day, leaving the ro.om
in a complete mess, just to come
back two hours later to find a room
that belongs in Better Homes and
Gardens magazine? Roommates
also seem to have the same cravings
at the same time as you. Your roommate is the one with whom you can
share confidences, act like yourself,
and just have a good time. They are
the ones whose pictures will stand
out in your photo album twenty
years from now. They are the ones
who will always be considered
your brothers and sisters. Can you
remember that first conversation
when you knew that college life
was going to be the best thing that
ever happened to you?
Dorm life will always be a big
part of your college memory,
whether it be the happy, fun time
or the bittersweet moments. The
stories told by mom and dad will
soon be repeated by you. They'll
continue forever, as long as Newbury, Litchfield, Fairfield, and now
Ella Grasso Halls continue to stand.
Susan Cole
Joanne Geiger
Sally Ward is enjoying the fresh air from a Fairfield Hall window.
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Athletics
The athletic program at Western
is starting to look up. With some
added coaching and other areas of
funding it has shown great potential.
Field Hockey players in the midst of a competitive game.
Mary O'Neil is practicing her skill and form for
the women's tennis season.
Kicking through the air this soccer player reaches
for the ball.
Badminton is a great way to relax , or earn half of a
credit.
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Administration
President Stephen Feldman with
Prof. Robert Alberetti (left)
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Dr. Carl Robinson
Vice President for Administrative Affairs
Dr. Philip J. Steinkrauss
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Administration
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Dr. L. Russell Watjen
Dean of Student Affairs
Dr. Linda Koc
Associate Dean of Student Affai1
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Dr. James Pegolotti
Dean, School of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Constantine Kalogeras
Dean, Ancell School of Business
Dr. Frederick O'Neill
Dean, School of Professional Studies
Administration
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Student Life
Student life must be the
combination of both work
and play. It is the individual's
choice.
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To the Students at Western there are
many parts of college life in addition to
academics. The importance of academics
is stressed but there is also a need for
socialization. In any community certain
groups and networks of people are
formed. The college community at Western is not an exception.
Students are found participating in
activities within their departments, in
student organized and run clubs, and
also in activities run by the classes. Some
of the major events students show an
interest in are the semi-formals, the pub
nights, the productions put on by. the
theater department, and the concerts
held by the school's musicians.
Still, just as academics are not the only
part of college life, neither are the major
events. There is much to be gained by
the experience
of everyday living.
Much of one's day may revolve around
meeting a group for lunch in the cafete-
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for that test alone or with everyone else?
There are obvious advantages to both .
Decisions must be made as to whether or
not to watch T.V or do the next day's
assignment at a reasonable hour of the
night. Gatherings in the next room with
friends are always a good way to spend
time. Did you ever wonder how people
could see each other all day, every day,
and still find so much to talk about?
Don't forget about school nights out.
Thursday nights at Gopher's, Gilly's,
and Bogart's go by quickly, while the
mornings after in classes seem to last
forever.
Everything that is done during the
course of the year is part of the student's
life. The way one's time is spent and the
decisions that are made, whether goo d
or bad, are all part of the individual's
learning experience. And isn't that what
we're all here for?
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"Be Yourself"
If you want to be popular . . . and not
left on the shelf . . . practice my philosophy . .. and always be yourself ... most
everyone this day and age ... will copy
from a few . . . because they are afraid to
try ... something that's strange and new
. . . in a word or deed it's just the same ...
the great majority . . . will follow what
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the others do . . . from A all through to Z
. .. but every once so often you .. . encounter one or two . . . who seem to
stand above the crowd . .. because of
what they do . . . now you can all do
better and .. . you 'll feel much better too
. . . if only you will be yourself ... and to
yourself be true .
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The musicians of the school not only
play at their own recitals and concerts
but also at various other campus events.
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Music Productions
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Photos by Horan
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Art Shows
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Students spend many hours studying .
Whether in the library or in the classroom , it is the better part of their week.
After these hours the y also find time to
listen to speakers , attend conventions ,
and go on trips dealing with their majors . With the help of the Student Government many of the clubs take the opportunity to put on programs that are
very beneficial to the student bod y.
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Although this winter proved to be
one of the whiter ones, Western was, as
usual , hesitant to close the doors for a
day.
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies
at Westside Cam pus
On November 22, 1982, two landmark
ceremonies were presided over by Governor William A. O'Neill at the Westside
Campus.
The first of these was the announcement of a major fund raising campaign
which will beautify the entrance to the
Westside campus with Colorado blue
spruces. Initially twelve trees were
planted in honor of Western supporters,
including
the late Governor Ella T.
Grasso.
Later in the day, a ribbon cutting ceremony marked the official opening of the
Robert S. Young Business Library. More
than 150 spectators were addressed by
Governor O'Neill, Larry Davidson,
chairman of the Board of Trustees for the
State Colleges, and Roy Young, President of the Fairfield Processing Company and brother of the late Robert S.
Young. Other members of the Young
family were present for this event, including his widow, two sons, and parents. The Young Business Library, which
is modeled on the Harvard School Baker
Library, will, when completed, contain
one of the finest and most up-to-date
business school collections in the country.
Governor
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Dr. Stephen Feldman
Mr. Nathan S. Ancell
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As Western Connecticut State University continues to grow, so do the needs of
the students. The new dorm will be
open and ready to house students in
September 1983.
Ella Grasso Hall under construction
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Westside
at the Westside Campus.
Westside
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Faculty Honors Reception
On October 27, 1982, the second annual Faculty Honors Reception was held
at the Westside campus. Fifty-seven
Western faculty were honored for their
outstanding scholarly and professional
achievements during the past year, for
publications,
research, fellowships,
grants, and recognition in artistic endeavors. Also, this event was the occasion at which emeritus status was conferred on Western faculty who retired in
1982. These faculty are Violet Skorina,
Associate Professor of English, and Solomon Gross, Professor of Criminal Justice. Dr. Gertrude Braun, who was formally awarded emeritus status in May
1982, was an honored guest. The ceremonies were presided
over by Dr.
Braun's successor as Vice President for
Academic Affairs, Dr. Philip J. Steinkrauss.
Photos by Horan
Above: Dr. Philip Steinkrauss and Professor Solomon Gross.
Above right: Prof . Violet Skorina (top) ; Dr. Gertrude Braun
(center); Dr. Steinkrauss (bottom).
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Thurow-Laffer Debate
The economic outlook was the topic
of a debate on September 28, 1982 at the
Ancell School of Business. The debate,
entitled "Reaganomics/Supply
Side
Economics: Are They Good for the Economy", was conducted by proponents of
two opposing viewpoints, Dr. Arthur B.
Laffer and Dr. Lester C. Thurow. Dr.
Laffer, the creator of the "Laffer curve"
on which Reagonomics is based, is a
member of President Reagan's economic
advisory board and a University of
Southern
California
professor. Dr.
Thurow, author of "The Zero-Sum Society" is a Newsweek columist and a professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Following the debate, rebuttals
were offered by Dr. Constantine Kalogeras, Dean of the Ancell School of Business; Lincoln Millstein, an editor of the
Hartford Courant, and Peter Brimellow,
an editor of Barron'sNational Business and
Financial Weekly. This exciting and
thought provoking debate was attended
by more than 600 students, faculty, and
Fairfield County corporate executives.
Photos by Strickland
Upper left: Dr. Lester Thurow. Above: Dr. Thurow; Dean Constantine Kalogeras; Dr.
Arthur Laffer; Dr. Stephen Feldman .
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A New University
On March 1, 1983, Western
Connecticut State College
officially became Western
Connecticut State University.
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Sign Unveiling
Sign Unveiling
March 1, 1983
The first part
the sign at the
acquired level
administration,
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of the "University Celebration" was the unveiling of
midtown Campus . This sign, displaying the newly
of achievement, is a symbol of great pride for the
faculty, and students at Western.
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Becom.ing A University
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Although March 1, 1983 is a memorable date in WestConn 's eighty-year history, becoming a university did not simply happen overnight by legislative fiat.
Becoming a university is an evolutionary process whose beginnings go back to
1958, when Danbury State Teachers College, as we were then known, first began to award graduate degrees.
The history of our institution goes
back to 1903 when it was established as
Danbury State Normal School. In 1937,
the Legislature granted authority to
award the Bachelor of Science degree,
and Danbury State Normal School became Danbury State Teachers College .
In 1959, the name of the College was
changed to Danbury State College , reflecting a broadening of the college's
educational concerns and programs.
In 1961, a four year liberal arts program was introduced, and in 1965 a baccalaureate nursing program was implemented . At this time, 1,200 full-time undergraduate students were enrolled.
By 1967, the college was renamed
Western Connecticut State College. At
this point, WestConn was already a
multi-purpose
educational institution,
with programs in the humanities, sciences, education, and professional studies. In 1976 WestConn was officially organized into the Schools of Arts and Sciences, Business and Public Administration, and Professional Studies.
In 1980, WestConn received its first
major endowment from Nathan S. Ancell and the Ethan Allen Corporation .
This endowment was the first of many
major gifts and research contracts which
have been used to strengthen our academic programs , our research efforts ,
and our public service . This donation
was a landmark event in that it reflected
community recognition and support good universities attract such support.
As the Westside campus opened for
classes in January i982 , our enrollment
had increased to more than 3,000 fulltime undergraduate
students , 1,000
graduate students, and 2,000 part-time
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undergraduate
students. Although we
maintain two campuses, we are one institution. To increase the interaction between those who primarily are assigned
to the Westside campus and those who
spend most of their time at the Midtown
campus is one of our major and continuing goals .
On March 1, 1983, we became Western
Connecticut State University. Becoming
a university is a recognition of the de
facto status that we hold as a comprehensive, high quality university serving
the needs of the people of the Western
Connecticut region.
As can be discerned from this quick
recital of dates and milestones, the pace
of physical growth and also growth in
excellence has accelerated at a meteoric
rate during those years in which my immediate predecessors, Dr. Ruth A. Haas
and Dr. Robert M. Bersi, and I have
served as President. This growth is attributable not only to the substantial
corporate and demographic expansion
of Western Connecticut, but to the energy, ability and foresight of our faculty,
students and administration.
We have a first rate faculty whose credentials and instructional
ability are
outstanding. With strong administrative
support, we are able to offer a variety of
programs as a multi-purpose institution
of higher education, meeting the challenges of the 1980's and planning for the
'90s.
We work closely with our constituencies, including hospitals, medical centers, social service agencies, corporations, the school systems, and other organizations with whom partnerships
can be mutually beneficial.
The external political,
financial,
equipment and research support which
we have received in the past three years
is solid evidence of the support and trust
the community has in our faculty, our
students, and our programs - in short,
for everything that comprises a university.
While other universities and colleges
are languishing - and even closing due to declining enrollments, applications to WestConn are not only rising at
a steady rate, but the quality of applicants, as measured by SAT scores and
other criteria, is also rising at an impres-
sive rate.
Looking ahead, it is my hope that our
university will be widely known as a
center for cultural activity in the region,
and that our graduates will take their
places in the professions of the '80s and
the '90s as educated, articulate, and
highly skilled individuals who know
how to cope with complex and new
challenges that have grown out of advanced technologies and critical sociological phenomena. We are committed
to prepare our students for those new
fields - in computer science, management information systems, international affairs, science and technology - as
well as to strengthen and foster the
study of liberal and social studies.
Our goals are those of a university
whose growth and strength are linked
to the talent and prosperity of the region. We have the human resources faculty, students, staff, alumni, and supporters in the community - to achieve
any objectives to which we aspire. We
are committed to excellence in all of our
endeavors during this tremendously exciting period of the continuing development of Western Ccnnecticut State University.
Stephen Feldman
President
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Statewide Convocation
March 3, 1983
A statewide convocation was
held on March 3, 1983, at Central
Connecticut State University in
honor of the status earned by the
four state universities.
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Convocation
March 16, 1983
The Convocation
at WestConn on
March 16, 1983 was the final event to
celebrate our newly acquired university
status . The highlight of the event was
the address by the main speaker, Mr. Edwin Newman.
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John Gill
Patty Macko
Freshman Class Officers
Junior Class Officers
Keith O'Reilly
Sue Renna
Pat Murray
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Astronomy Club
Clubs & Organizations
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Cheerleading Club
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Clubs & Organizations
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Clubs & Organizations
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Social Work Club
Sigma Alpha Iota Chapter
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Afro American Club
Nursing Club
Clubs & Organizations
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Ski Club
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Clubs & Organizations
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Program Activities Council
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Clubs & Organizations
PAC is one of the major clubs on campus . It is responsible for holding activities
that are suitable for the campus . Because
of the increase in the drinking age, this
year could have proven to be a disaster .
PAC left our worries behind , with their
creative members and hard work. They
sponsored
a number
of successful
events. Among these were the coffee
houses , the Ken Weber Show , the Ray
Boston Concert, and the major event , the
Ramones Concert.
Clubs & Organizations
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Student Government Association
President
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Mark Block
James Arconti
Kristen Elmes
Michael Jackson
Members of the Student Government
Association had a very successful year.
Many of the issues that came about were
deal t with and solved. The dedication
and work of the members proved to be
bene ficial when the students saw the
begi nning of free transportation to the
Westside Campus, the adoption of an
improved academic calendar , and a very
successful beginning to the implementation of university status. Although
none of this could have taken place
without the cooperation of the school,
the students were instrumental in the
outcome of each of these milestones .
A major highlight of the year was the
Convocation on March 16th . All those
involved in the planning of the event
were extremely pleased with the outcome of the event .
Much of the credit should be given to
the officers of this organization for the
extra time and effort put into this year's
events .
Photos by Horan
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Athletic Activities
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Athlellc Act1vit1es
The importance of
competition is not
winning or losing but
rather playing with
sportsmanship until the end.
Athletic Activ1t1es
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Field Hockey
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Soccer
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Soccer
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Soccer
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Volleyball
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Volleyball
Tennis
Tennis
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Men's
Basketball
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Men's Basketball
Men 's Basketball
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Won1en's Basket ball
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Women's Basketball
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Fencing
Softball
Softball
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Spring Events
Soon it will be time to bid
farewell to Western, but our
memories will linger.
Spring Events
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Sophomore Sing
Sophomore Sing
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Eighty-Fifth
Commencement
Exercises
Sunday, May 15, 1983
2:00 P.M.
Midtown Campus
Danbury, Connecticut
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senior and d1stingu1shed member of the faculty . The Grand Marshal also carries the University
ExerMace . which badge of office s1gn1l1es the official authority inherent in the Commencement
cises . that is . to grant degrees The office of mace bearer Is purely ceremonial . and derives from
medieval t imes in England when an olf1c1al - say the Lord of Admiralty or the Chief Justice of the
Assizes - was taking office or opening his court and needed a bodyguard
Then the mace . a formidable weapon . was held ready to protect the person of the d1gn1tary From the sixteenth century
in England and since colonial days in America , 11has become a symbol of office and authority
only
ACADEMIC
COSTUME
Faculty members
and graduates
degrees and the colleges or universities
wear the caps, gowns and hoods
which conferred them .
designating
their
The tassel on the mortarboard
or CAP is worn over the left front quarter of the cap, alter a
degree has been conferred . Bachelor's and Master's caps have black tassels, the tassel for the
Doctor is gold .
The GOWN signifies
the degree . The Doctor ' s gown of black silk is laced down the front
with velvet; the bell -shaped sleeves are trimmed with three cross -bars of black or colored
velvet distinctive
of the subject to which the degree pertains . The Doctor's gown Is worn open.
The Master's gown of black material is also worn open . It has very long sleeves, oblong in
shape and closed at the base; the forearms protrude through notched slits near the elbows .
The Bachelor's gown, which is of black material is worn closed . This gown Is distinguished
by
Its long pointed sleeves .
The HOOD, worn around the neck over the shoulders and down the back indicates the
degree and the college or university which awarded ti. The ofl1cial colors of the institution
which conferred the degree are used in the lining of the hood .
The velvet edging of the
hood indicates thP. degree: white for Bachelor of Arts; pink for Bachelor of Music; golden
yellow for Bachelor of Science; and camel beige for Bachelor of Business Administration
.
HISTORY
Much of American academic costume ts derived from regalia worn at British universities,
particularly Oxford . King Allred the Great. who maintained his residence at Oxford. established some teaching facil1t1es there after the Pope had suspended all institutions
of learning in
England in the year 886 . Several of the kings of England who followed him kept their courts at
Oxford and some were educated there . In 1214 Edward Ill granted a charter to the University,
its chancellor being the bishop 's representative . There was a close connection
between the
university and the church so its members wore clerical garb . The earliest illustrations
show
gowns which somewhat
resemble cassocks, being closed in front and reaching to the ground
all around . Costume for higher degrees, like some of the sumptuously
trimmed ecclesiastical
vestments, was more elaborate . To this day the more colorful academic costumes are those
worn at Oxford University
functions . Many are made of colored silk and some are heavily em oroIoereo .
I he shape and size of the American hood marks the college degree of the wearer and,
under the system established
by the Intercollegiate
Code, it is possible at an academic convocation to distinguish
at a glance the bachelors, masters and doctors, and at the same time,
recognize the un1versIty or colleQe whence the degree was obtained.
Compiled
from : "Academic Costume in America"
Intercollegiate
Bureau of Academic Costume
Cotrell and Leonard, Inc ., Albany, N .Y.
Commencement
127
128
Commencement
Commencement
129
130
Commencement
Commencement
131
Seniors
132
Seniors
Senior Class Officers
Eileen Gagen
Sue Ellen Barrett
Victoria Pazo
President Diana Richardson
Seniors
133
Katherine
A. Adams
B.A., English
Lucas S. Adler
Luis C. Amaral
B.A., Chemistry, Biochemistry
B.A., English
Naomi Leslie Amezquita
Deborah Anne Anderson
Nancy M. Anderson
B.A., Liberal Arts
B.S., Justice and Law Administration
B.S., Secondary Education-Biology
Helen E. Andorfalvi
B.S., Social Welfare
Kathryn Antaya
James Arconti
Kim Marie Bailine
Pamela Jeanne Bakulski
Renee A. Barall
B.B.A. , Business Administration
B.S., Nursing
B.S., Nursing
Sue-Ellen Barrett
Brad Barrows
B.S., Elementary Education
Deborah A. Behler
B.A. , Communication Arts
B.S., Accounting
Charlene A. Bernier
Manon Diana Bissonnette
Denise M. Black
B.S., Nursing
B.A., Social Welfare
B.S., Biology
Carlene A. Blatchley
8.5., Nursing
Mark P. Block
Maggie Blum
B.A., Graphic Design
8.5., Political Science
8.5., Nursing
Wendy Bondeson
Laurence Braun
8.8.A., Marketing
Carl Boccadoro
8.A., Earth Science, Biology
Theresa Bulson
8.5. , Elementary Education
Cathe Lynn Bruce
Gary Bruhjell
8.5. , Medical Technology
B.S., Elementary Education
Sally J. Bunnell
Jeffrey Byington
8.5. , Nursing
B.M., Bachelor of Music
Lawrence A. Cambriello
B.A., Liberal Arts
Maureen Carey
Lisa Casagrande
Karen Casazza
B.S., Communications
Human Relations
B.A., Applied Social Science- Social Welfare
B.A., English
Elinor M. Cavallo
Gail L. Cehak
Steven E. Chetouti
B.S., Secondary Education- Spanish
B.B.A., Accounting
B.S., Mu sic Education
,
Lynn Godwin Chick
Patricia A. Ciacci
Susan M . Coelho
B.B.A., Accounting
B.B.A., Business Administration
B.B.A., Accounting
Virginia M. Colabella
B.S., Elementary Education
Lisa Convertito
Joe Coventry
B.B.A.
B.S., Nursing
Wayne A. Covill
Donna R. Cozza
B.S., Nursing
B.S., Secondary Education- English
B.A., Psychology
Debra Anne Craft
Virginia Cramer
Susan Coventry
B.S., Elementary Education
B.S., Social Welfare
Paul Cunningham
B.S., Justice and Law Administration
John Peter Dainiak
B.A ., Earth Science, Phy sics, Chemistry
Kathy Lynn Dalgleish
B.S., Nur sing
Stacey R. David
B.M ., Music Performance
Dennis Armondo
Damici
B.S., Health Education
Maura P. Davidson
Rochelle Dais
B.S., Justice and Law Administration
B.B.A ., Marketing
Diane Denny
B.B.A ., Marketing
John Deak
Eileen Decker
B.B.A., Marketing
B.A. , Graphic Design
Peggy S. deVries
Thomas J. Destefano
B.B.A ., Business- Marketing - Management
B.M ., Music
Michele DiMantova
B.S., Elementary Education
Sharon Doctorchik
Lisa A. Dolega
David Scot Donahue
B.S., Elementary Education
B.B.A., Management
Information Systems
B.B.A., Business Marketing
Dianne M. Donovan
Andrea Sharon Dworkin
Gale Eaton
B.S., Medical Technology
B.A., Chemistry
B.S., Elementary Education
John Egan
Kristen Elmes
Karen Elsesser
B.B.A., Accounting
B.A., Graphic Design
B.A., Theatr e Art.s
Karen Dorothy Erwin
Rachel R. Esposito
B.S., Nursing
B.S., Justice and Law Administration
Ann Falck
B.S., Nursing
Edward B. Faustino
David Fay
Victoria Fazo
B.B.A, Accounting
B.B.A., Marketing
B.S., Elementary Education
Diana Ferraro
Paul Charles Fish
B.S., Justice and Law Administration
B.B.A., Business
Donna Marie Fortugno
B.S., Biology
Mary Ellen Foss
B.S., Health Education
Jeffrey French
George Geoffrey Galinsky
B.B.A., Business Administration
Eileen Gagen
B.B.A., Bus111.ess
Marketing
B.S., Justice and Law Administra tion
Rita Karen Gansley
Gerald L. Garavel Jr.
B.S., Nursing
B.B.A., Accounting
Linda Giordano
8.5., Health Educa/1011
Maud Garcia
B.A., Psychology
Judith McDonald-Gleason
8.5., Elementary Educat10n
Patricia T. George
8.8 .A., Business Admmistratio11
Brad J. Goldstein
8.5., PolzticalScience
Joni A. Gomes
8.5., Nursmg
Susan Amy Graham
Carol Gray
David W. Greenberger
B.S., Elementary Education
B.B.A., Business
B.A., CommunicationsArts
Dianne Griffin
Mary Hawley
Donna R. Hansen
B.S., Elementary Education
Margaret Harris
B.B.A., Business, Marketing
B.S., Nursing
Michael Hassey
Cathleen Hasulak
B.S., Secondary Education
-
Cathy Hatzopoulos
Claudia V. Henderson
B.S., Justice and Law Administration
Karen Slade Hekeler
Robert K. Hellwig Jr.
B.S., Justice and Law Administration
B.B.A., Business Administration
Dennis Herbert
Michael Herrera
B.B.A., Marketing
Theodore M. Hilchuk
Adriana M . Holmgren
Ingrid Holmes
B.S., Justice and Law Administration
B.A., Psychology
B.A., Theatre
Maureen E. Hough
B.S., Elementary Education
John Hubbard
Trisha Hudak
B.B.A. , Accounting
B.S., Health Education
Gina Ianniello
B.A., Graphic Design
Scott Hummel
B.A. , Communications
Human Relations
Nick Jimenez
B.B.A. , Business Administration
Lisa Johnson
B.S., Nur sing
Carole Johannsen
Christopher
S. Johnson
B.A. , English
B.B.A ., Business
William Kaminski
Elizabeth Kennedy
B.S., Justice and Law Admini stration
B.A. , English
Susan Lynn Keutzer
B.B.A., Marketing
June Kleemann
Kathleen Krafick
B.S., Education
8.5., Elementary Educat,on
Anita E. Kretzmann
Christine Krichbaum
B.A ., Grapl11cDesign
Elizabeth Ann Kunkel
B.S., Justice and Law Admm1strat1on
B.S., Medical Technology
Maurice LaPointe
B.A., English
Barbara Mary Krawchuk
B.S., Secondary Education
Malcolm S. Kroll Jr.
B.S., Justice and Law Administat,011
Brad Larkin
B.S., Justice and Law Admi111stratio11
Jane Lasher
Douglas B. Lee
Laurel Gay Leonard
B.S., Nursing
B.B.A., Business
B.A. , Biology
)
Joan Lester
Gerilyn Lombardo
Jane Lootsma
B.A., Psychology
B.S., Nursing
B.S., Nursing
Daniel Edward Magin
Susan Malo
Linda Marottolo
B.B.A., Business Administration
B.S., Nursing
B.B.A., Business Administration
Karen J. Marschall
B.B.A ., Accounting
Linda McCollister
Lawrence McGowan
B.A., Communications
B.A., Geology
Jayne B. Merkel
Catherine Mezzapelle
B.S., Psychology
Theresa McNamara
B.A., Graphic Design
B.A. , English
Cheryl Mink
Diane C. Mihlek
B.S., Justice and Law Administration
Paula Mitchell
B.S., Nursing
James Millon
B.B.A., Accounting
Michael Moffa
B.A., Communications
Michael F. Mooney
B.S., Justice and Law Admimstration
Cynthia Moore
B.S., Elementary Education
Fran Murphy
Marcia Norwalk
B.A., Social Welfare
Kay Ellen Moreland
B.S., Elementary Education
Matthew Todd Mullins
B.S., Justice and Law Administration
Ann Marie C. Nardella
Marianne Nicol
B.S., Nursing
B.A., English
Margaret O'Brien
E. O'Connor
B.S., Nursing
Sven Ohah
8.A., Psychology
Kimberly Orrico
Michael John Papp
8.A., Communications
Oksana Marie Olijnyk
8.A. , Commu11icatio11
Art s
Carole Jean Ostroski
8.5., Music Education
Luciana Parisi
8.5., Elementary Education
Sharon M. O'Rourke
8.8.A., Marketing
Teresa Lynn Pakzer
8.5., Justice a111fLaw Administration
Martha Patt
8.A ., Communications Arts
Russell S. Perler
B.A. , Biology
Paul S. Perrotti
Theresa L. Peterman
B.S., Justice and ~aw Administration
B.B.A., Business- Marketing
Greg Pina
Judith Pincus
B.A., History
Steve Pichiarallo
B.S., Elementary Education
Leonora Priolo
Patricia Anne Piorkowski
Laura Porzig
B.A. , English
Robert Pritchard
Kathleen A. Radin
8.5., Music Education
B.B.A., Accounting
Edward Ramsay
B.B.A. , Marketing
Donna A. Reeves
Brenda Marie Ricard
B.B.A., Business Administration
B.B.A., Marketing
Paula E. Richards
Diana Richardson
B.S., Justice and Law Administration
Maribeth Rice
Jeffrey Robinson
B.A., Communication Arts
Stephen Wesley Rothe
Joanne G. Ryzak
B.B.A., Marketing
B.B.A., Accounting
John Saling
B.B.A., Finance
Daniel
J. Salvate
B.S., Justice and Law Administration
Patricia Salvate
Monique Santerre
B.S., Music Education
Howard Sanger
Abigail Saunders
B.A., Psychology
Thomas Salvador
B.A., Anthropology
B.A. , Communications
Mark Schneider
Kenneth Schlegel
B.A., History
Claire Marie Schreier
B.A., English
Susan Schofield
B.B.A., Business Administration/
Management Information Systems
Valerie B. Scianna
B.S., Medic9.l Technology
Kim Marie Searles
B.S., Justice and Law Administration
Barbara Scollon
B.B.A., Marketing
Norma Selnick
Noriko Sekine
B.B.A., Accounting
B.S., Health Education
Molly Sherman
B.A., English
Peter Shaker
Susanna Shanahan
B.A., Speech/Theatre
B.A., Psychology
Ralph D. Sherman
Lynda Shoup
B.A., English
B.A., Communications and
Human Relations
Sioux Sidonic
B.S., Justice and Law Administration
Allan Silverman
B.A., Human Resources
David Sosbe
B.A., Communication Arts
Gregory A. Sperling
B.S., Justice and Law Administration
Laura Silvernale
Lawrence M. Sixbey
B.A., Communications
Catherine J. Spak
B.S., Nursing
Charlotte Sponheimer
B.A., Anthropology I Sociology
Judith A. Spak
B.S., Secondary Education
Carmela Maria Spremulli
B.A., Anthropology /Sociology
Michael Spremulli
B.A., Social Science/ Economics
Jean A. Rittenhouse
Stouter
B.A., Graphic Design
Darielle Suchicki
B.B.A., Business Administration
Evangeline
Diana Stephens
B.S., Justice and Law Administration
William Cullen Strickland
B.S., Justice and Law Administration
Kelly Ann Sullivan
B.A., BiologyI Biochemistry
Richard Sterk
B.A., English
David Sturder
B.S., Justice and Law Administration
Linda Suppa
B.A., Communication and
Human Relations
Fred L. Sweeney
8.8.A ., Personnel
Mark E. Teofilo
8.5. , Music Education
William M . Thompson
Jr.
8.5., Justice and Law Aaministration
Susan Annmarie
Tessier
8.8.A., Business Administration
Mark I. Tobias
Sandra Ann Travis
B.A ., Graphic Design
8.5., Elementary Education
James Turner
B.S., Justice and Law Administration
Elizabeth Ann Tremaglio
John Tully
B.B.A., Marketing
Laura T. Unsworth
B.A., Graphic Design
Laura Upton
B.S., Nursing
Elizabeth Ann Valerio
B.A., Biology
Patricia J. Vece
/
8.5., Nursing
Michael Ventre
8.A., Personnel I Marketing
Nori Ann Vincitorio
8.5., Nursing
Carol Voorhees
Betsy J. Vroom
Alannah Wade
8.5., Music Education
8.8.A., Business Administration
8.5. , Elementary Education
Karen Wall
Ann Marie Waterbury
Arthur J. Williams Jr.
8.5., Health Education
8.8.A., Finance
Paula E. Woitke
Daniel Wright
B.S., Elementary Education
B.S., Health Education
B.B.A., Management
Information Systems
Alison Yager
Burton Tretry Yanik
Lyn Zarcone
B.A., Graphic Communications
B.B.A., Marketing
B.A., Chemistry/ Biochemistry
Dorothy Wilson
Nancy Zdanowski
Nancy Ziegler
B.S., Health Education
Closing Remarks
A Yearbook is not meant to be a photo album of all the students on
campus, for this is impossible. It should show the important facets of campus life . Over the year, various events and happenings
have been chosen
and included in this book. It would be an impossible task to include every
event of the year.
In the past the Yearbook has been neglected, and students seem to have
lost interest in supporting
the Yearbook. This is a story which has been seen
on posters and in other yearbooks and seems to fit this situation.
"This is a story about four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody,
and Nobody.
"There was an important
job to be done and Everybody was sure that
Somebody would do it. Anybody could have done it, but Nobody finally
did it.
"Somebody got angry about that because it was Everybody's job. Everybody thought Anybody could do it, but Nobody realized that Everybody
wouldn't do it. It ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody, and Nobody
accused Anybody."
This year a new system of organizing the Yearbook was started. Like any
other new idea, it had its problems, but I feel that this system has potential.
The Yearbook can keep improving
if the Yearbook coordinator
has the
support of the students. Much cooperation
is needed for the Yearbook to
become a success. I feel that this can happen over the next couple of years.
Congratulations
to the Class of 1983 and best of luck in the future.
Best of Luck,
Cathy Berube
Student Yearbook
Coordinator
Colophon
The 1983 Western Colonial was printed by Delmar Printing
Company in Charlotte,
North
Carolina. The offset lithography
process was used for all printing. Paper stock is 80 pound
Westvaco Sterling Enamel. The cover is quarter-bound
on 120 point binder 's board, using Blue
Sturdite and Natural Finish Buckram. Text and headline type for the majority of the 1983
Western Colonial was Palantino. Layout and design b y Delmar. Senior portraits by Lynch-Bailey
Studio. Candid photography
by the Echo Staff and Lynch-Bailey Studio.
Funded
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Closing Remarks
by the S.G.A.
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