The_Rambler_1967-09-22

              Farmingdale Welcomes Largest Freshmen C l ^ i
CAMPUS GROWTH CITED
With four new curriculums, two
new buildings and thirty-five new
faculty members, the day college
State University at Farmingdale
readied itself to register over
3700 students this week, of which
2236 are freshmen.
In addition to the 26 existing
curriculums, Farmingdale will
offer four new ones: Recreation
Supervisor, Community Services
Assistant, Data Processing and a
pilot technology program in Air-craft
Operations.
Two new buildings on cam-pus
Include Nathan Hale Hall
and the new Administration
Building. Hale Hall will serve
as a laboratory classroom build-ing
and the Administration Build-ing
will be the new home of the
President and his administrative
staff. The old Administration
building will house General Ed-ucation
Division offices and
classrooms.
In addition to new faculty ap-pointments
this year, Dean John
Purcell, formerly Dean of In-struction,
has been promoted to
Vice-President, and Dr. Eugene
O'Neill, formerly Chairman of
the General Education Division,
has become Dean of Instruction,
Future building plans call for
a new dormitory and an indoor
swimming pool for faculty, stu-dents,
and, hopefully, alumni.
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Waiting to greet the new Freshmen Class are from left to right
B.D. Wlllenbrock Dean of Students. J.W. Purcell, Vice Pres-ident,
Charles W. Laffin,President and Eugene O'Neill, Dean
of Instruction.
From Eugene O'Neill
TO ALL ENTERING FRESHMEN:
Welcome and congratulations! You have been ac-cepted
to, and have chosen to enter one of the
finest colleges of its type in the country. We here
at Farmingdale - Administration, faculty, staff, and
students are very proud of our College. We are con-fident
that you too will share our justified pride
in our growing institution.
One of the reasons for this pride is the quality
of our instructional staff. The faculty and the ad-ministration
will do everything in their power to
see that you have every opportunity to successfully
finish your course of studies. We realize that these
courses can be difficult. Therefore we will assist
you in any way we can to reach your goal - Alumni
of Farmingdale.
Good luck and best wishes!
Dr. Eugene O'Neill,
Dean of Instruction
From Charles W. Laffin rmRARY/SERIAlJ^
Dear Members of the Freshman Class:
You may have been out of school for some time,
or just graduated last June, but now you all have
in common being members of a college classo As
you begin your higher education, here at Farming-dale,
many new experiences, problems and questions
will beset you.
The social and intellectual adjustments which are
part of a college education may seem upsetting to
you. The new freedom of living away from home or
the new discipline of study expected by the faculty
may disturb you. In all of these personal or academic
affairs you will find a friend at Farmingdale, The
admissions and guidance staff, the faculty, ad-ministrative
personnel, the residence supervisors,
even the uniformed campus security staff are all
here to assist you in the pursuit of a college edu-cation.
Farmingdale is an old and respected institutuion,
known as one of the finest colleges of its type in the
state and nation. Many foreign students have chosen
its classrooms, laboratories, and other educational
facilities for their means of earning a degree. The
achievement record of Farmingdale graduates in
their chosen occupational careers and as members
of the community is excellent.
You now, the Class of June 1969, have a great
opportunity to enrich your lives through the educa-tion
available at the college. Today, with many
forces at work in the world of progress, the surest
path to a satisfying life is through the process of
an excellent education.
As President of the College, I welcome you to
State University at Farmingdale with wishes for
your success and enjoyment of the next two years.
Sincerely,
Charles W. Laffin Jr.
President
the T a b l e t September 22, 1967
Vol. 38 NO. 7
Welcome
From I.D.C.
Orientation week brings with
it moments of tension, confusion,
memory, and mixed emotions. It
is hard enough on commuting
freshmen, but dormitory students
sh,are the extra task of moving
in and becoming situated for their
new experience as part of Dorm
life. The Inter Dormitory Coun-cil
extends a special WELCOME
to all incoming students and in-vites
you to become an active
participant in both our academic
and social life here on campus.
The IJ),C, is composed of of-ficers
elected from each dormi-tory,
solely to represent and
promote the residents with a
social atmosphere in which they
will be happy to promote and par-ticipate
in themselves. The Sum-mer
IJ),C. proved to be Just that.
One or two nights a week we
sponsored a "spcfrts night" where
all who came had the opportunity
to be active in various sports
such as volleyball, badminton,
Softball, and even football. We
also had Buffet Dinners which
permitted us to dress up and
enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of
Knapp Hall Lounge, RecenUy we
spent a "College Weekend To
Remember," which consisted of
a MoonUght Cruise, cookout,
and dancing to an unforgettable
band at our Log Cabin. A great
time was shared by all who at-tended.
Our main event of the Summer
was a Barbecue-Hootenany with
all the talent provided by our
own students. It lasted long past
the expected Ume which proves
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From B. D. Wiilenbrock
TO THE CLASS OF 1969:
As important as new buildings, new roads, and
new parking lots are to a college, the most im-portant
facts about this college are:
lo that you are here
2. that you have an opportunity to broaden your
education.
Decisions, judgments, analyses, and critiques
concerning subject matter and concerning you
will occur daily. The most important of these will
be those you make and impose on yourself.
"Recognition of ignorance is the beginning of
wisdom" is a truism that you might ponder. The
meaning to you is simple. You must recognize
when you are no longer able to help yourself so
that you might seek outside help. No one is so self-sufficient
that he does not need advice, suggestions,
and counsel from others; the secret is to get this
help from the best available source.
The entire college staff is dedicated to one pur-pose:
to aid you in obtaining an education. Although
learning continues for your entire life, the Impetus
you receive In formal learning will govern the quali-ty
and the quantity which you can obtain. Each facul-ty
member Is dedicated to assisting you In learn-ing
subject matter; each Student Personnel coun-selor
Is dedicated to assisting you In understanding
and your relationship to the macrocosm In which
you exist.
Very few can undertake education alone. Demon-strate
your wisdom and maturity by permitting us
to assist you In your educational Odyssey.
B.D. Wlllenbrock
Dean of Students
From John W. Purcell
TO THE ENTERING FRESHMEN:
Welcome to Farmingdale, Here at the college you
will find many new and Interesting challenges.
Whether the challenge is in the area of education,
as it rightly should be, or in the area of living. It
Is our wish that you will meet the challenge with
courage and persistence.
Farmingdale Is diversified when It comes to edu-cation
and curriculum offerings. It is up to you to
take advantage of this diversification for your
educational benefit, Farmingdale Is steeped In tra-dition.
It has the new as well as the old. Farming-dale
will never stand still. It Is progressive and will
remain so.
If at some time you are fatigued or bored With
your duties, look at the next person, and you may
find that you are far better off In the long run.
As the saying goes, look for a thing of beauty
and charm and you will find It, but look for the
ugly and you find disenchantment.
We hope here at Farmingdale, you will find
happiness, success and well-being. It Is a college
that where help Is asked for, It Is always given.
Always stop to ask "In what direction," for
certain someone will be there to guide and help
you along your way.
Accept the Impossible. Too many people today
are working for the easy way, and find complete
oblivion.
Be willing "to become all you are capable of
being."
We are here to help you. Good luck In your
next two years of college.
J. M. Purcell
Vice - President