GARVEY, RICHARD C. & RONALD S. ZIEMBA - Springfield College: In Spirit, Mind, and Body Notes and Scenes from Our First 125 Years, 1885-2010

Springfield, Massachusetts: Springfield College, 2010. Second Edition. Hardcover. 9780615298122; This is a large, heavy book and is not eligible for Priority, Air or International under standard fees. 3/4" long worn area on back cover's bottom edge , tiny worn area on front cover's bottom edge, otherwise the binding is as new. Contents and DJ are almost as new. (Hall-2-B) . ; 8-7/8" x 11-1/2", VI + 308pp. Maroon cloth, bright gold spine and front cover lettering. HISTORY. The first edition was published in 1984, marking the hundredth anniversary of the founding of Springfield College. This updated second edition was published in 2010, markng the quasquicentennial of the College. On pages 1-139, the text written by Dick Garvey and the accomplanying photographs for the 1984 edition, have been updated and revised to take into account the passage of 25 years. Beginning on page 140 are four new chapters, written by Ronald S. Ziemba, on the presidencies of Frank Falcone (1985-91) , Bill Bromery (1992-1998) , and Dick Flynn (1999-present) . In addition, a number of listings of importance and an Index have been added to this new edition. The Chapters: In the beginning; Doggett - The legendary president; Doggett - A return to normalcy; Best - An era ends and controversy ensues; Limbert - The post-war years; Stone - The halcyon years; Olds - The youthful orator; Locklin - A new era begins; Locklin - Centennial celebration; Falcone - East Campus tempest; Bromery - Healing...and ruptdre; Flynn - Leading from integrity; Flynn - Renaissance ! ; Epilogue; Transformation of campus facilities, 2000-2010; Appendix: Honors and awards; Index. Endpapers have the words and music for SHOW ME THE SCOTCHMAN and A SONG FOR SPRINGFIELD. Hundreds of photos, mostly sepia-tone, a few in full-color. (Hall-2-B).. Very Good- in Very Good+ dust jacket .