Springfield College Archives & Special Collections

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The constructing of Alumni Hall began in 1926. One leisurely facet of Alumni is MacLean Terrace, located on the back side of the building, which provides a beautiful view overlooking Lake Massasoit.

The terrace was named after Mrs. Charles F. MacLean for her generous $10,000 donation to the building of the hall and funding of the college. Since its creation, it has been used as the setting for several events, including Springfield College's annual Stepping Up Day ceremony.

Thanksgiving is lingering closer and closer with each passing day!

An old tradition that would happen around this time of year at the then YMCA International Training School, now Springfield College, was the annual Chestnut Hunt.

The 1904 yearbook describes it as this:

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This weeks incredible mustache belongs to Joel Dearing. Dearing was a graduate student at Springfield College, earning his Bachelor's in physical education in 1979. He later on became a professor here for the same thing.

Dearing found a great deal of success as a coach. Springfield hired him as the women's volleyball coach in 1989 and the men's volleyball coach in 1990, and through the years, he accumulated a 697-305 (.695) record. This impressive statistic gained Dearing a top 10 spot in Division III history. 

He took his coaching experience to countries all over the globe and held clinics in places like Bermuda, China, and Ireland.

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This is Henry H. Bowman. Bowman was the treasurer of Springfield College for almost 30 YEARS (1898-1927). He was appointed to Springfield YMCA's board of directors multiple times and was also a member of Springfield College's board of trustees. Later on in his life, Bowman became the president of Springfield National Bank.

Pictured here is one of Springfield College's most famous Tableaux. 

The Tableau is used commonly in theater and represents a "living picture." It is performed every year at Homeshow in which the gymnasts act out a scene and then hold it, silent and motionless.

This Tableau is in particular called

"Aspiration"

Humanics in Action Day is right around the corner!

This tradition originated when students were given a day off from classes to do some service work on the SC campus. As time went on, this idea expanded far beyond the campus itself and into the Springfield community, spreading the Humanics love - "the education of the whole person - in spirit, mind, and body - for leadership in service to others."

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Robert R. McBurney played a large role in developing the YMCA that we know and love today. He designed the first YMCA building, tailoring it to accommodate the program as well as its members. He also oversaw the opening of nine more facilities, which led to a drastic increase of membership.

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Its football season again so who else could display such a beautiful mustache more than Springfield College’s very own coach Jack Holick!

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Gordon Virgo, born in Sydney, Australia enrolled in Springfield College only to go serve in WWI where his heroics earned him an honorary mention from King George of England.

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The names Bond...Preston Bond Kieth.

Kieth sat on the International YMCA Training School trustee board while also remaining a prominent member of YMCAs throughout the Northeast.

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Llyod C. Arnold did many things throughout his life. He served in the Army, received his undergraduate degree at Springfield College, got his doctorate at Pennsylvanian State University, worked at YMCAs around the country and so much more!