Outdoor Sportsman's Guide by Buddy Marceau

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Outdoor Sportsman's Guide by Buddy Marceau
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A newspaper article titled, "Outdoor Sportsman's Guide" written by Buddy Marceau. It was published on August 27, 1963. The article talks about the Watershops Pond, or Lake Massasoit as it is known by the Springfield College community, and the proposal of allowing motorized boats of any size on the lake. In 1809, the Watershops Pond, known to the Springfield College community as Lake Massasoit, was formed by the army by damming the Mill River. The purpose of the dam was to ensure a constant flow of water downstream for the Springfield Armory “Watershops.” The Springfield Armory was America’s first and last National Armory, formed in 1777 and continuing production up until 1968. The formerly named Watershops Pond has 7 miles of shoreline and covers 186 acres. From 1892-1900, the buildings of Springfield College began to come about, and the name was changed to Lake Massasoit by Springfield College officials. The name came from a local hotel, the Massasoit House, owned by Marvin Chapin, a generous benefactor of the college. In 1920, the college purchased a large area of land on the upper end of the pond, and called it the “Freshman Camp.” Since the college was formed, students, faculty and visitors have used the Pond for sailing, swimming, ice skating and fishing. However, the lake was officially closed for swimming in 1984 when the lake was said to be unhealthy. THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, SPRINGFIELD, MASS., TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1963 Outdoor Sportsman's Guide By BUDDY MARCEAU At last week's meeting of the board of directors, officers, executive committee and commit-heads of the Springfield Chapter of Izaak Walton League of America, held at the home executive committee chairman Joseph D. Bates, Jr. in Long- meadow, it was yoted that the Chapter register opposition any permits for operation of any boats propelled by mechanical motor of any size on Watershops Pond in Springfield. It is the opinion of the Chapter that Watershops Pond is the last local waters where canoeists and rowboat operators can enjoy their sport without having dodge motor boats, water skiers, ete. Letters will be sent to the Springfield Parks Commission, eries and Game, the Mayor Springtield and ils Conservation Commission. Armory, the Division of Fish-tober Current Very Slow It is the opinion af those at the meeting that motorboat opera- tion on Watershops Pond would create an oil pollution problem. The current is very slow and oil spilled from the outboards would spread over the surface and find its way to the banks. This could cause a serious problem for the landowners who permit many youngsters to swim in the pond from their beaches. Operation motors on the pond also would create a noise problem for those who live along the banks. It feared that if motors are per- mitted on Watershops Pond that many property owners will close their lands to bathers and fisher-Prellwitz, men who are now permitted come and go as they choose A committee of five members of the Chapter has been named to meet with the three other |chapters of the League in Massachusetts at the call of the state director. On the committee will be President Paul E Cormier, Snow Leo SMarceau chair man of the board of directors, Elizabeth Anderson and Dr. Ed- ward Baldwin, It is felt that with Massachusetts now having the required number of chapters in the League a statewide organization is in order. It has been sug- gested to the national and state director that five members from each chapter meet in the near future to discuss the possibilities or organizing on basis. which will propose officers and back to the chapter at the Oc- Judge Lservation Norman a statewide committee for 1963, reporting Nominating Committee The nominating directors Reed. Fred C. Emerson, Fish-tober meeting includes: Hernat bert Westphalen, chairman, Al-members exander C. Mason, Jr. Roland Beatrice Milne, Armand R. La-t Palme, Muriel Quist, Dr. Ed-rams ward Baldwin and Joseph D.continue Bates, Jr. trice Milne chairman of the chapter's an- nual dinner meeting to be held be Jane Westphalen. They will be assisted by Carl K. Anderson, Marty Bassell, Joseph Carson, Frederick W. Deyo, George F. . Leila L. Goring, Irene Kibbe, Mary C. McGuire, Betty Pierz- G. Steup, Jennie Tassinari, Al- exander F. Thompson, Edna B. fisher-Prellwitz, Frederick A. Mac- Laughlin, Alcide Poitras, Alex- Dowds, Ernest Lauzier, Eugene F. Dziza, John Kiendzior, Alex- ander Witak, Robert Barrett Jr. Special eyents director Bea- will be general in January. Co-chairman will Dillman, Anthony W. Dulski, chala, Robert D. Shaw, Kenneth ander Murphy, Sr., James and Stephan Frodema. Delegates who will attend the Council of Sportsmen's Clubs of Hampden County meetings this coming winter and spring season Anderson, Richard Schuhlen, Herbert West- James "Scotty" Dowds again |will be Elizabeth phalen and Dr. Baldwin. Trophy Committee heads the committee to pick the person or organization to receive the Harold P. Worthington Con- year at the annual meeting in January. members of his committee in the four western counties, Hiram H. Fox, West Springfield, Wil- liam Hickey, Pittsfield, James Martin, Wilbraham, Robert Do- lan, Greenfield, Richard Waite, Huntington, Blandford, Alcide Poitras, Three Rivers, Frederick MacLaughlin, Amherst, John Roach, Orange Buddy Waltonian" program un- Westphalen. Lservation Trophy awarded each Dowds will contact Elmer Foster, and Eugene Moran, Dalton. It was also voted at last week's meeting that the Chapter Would continue to sponsor "The der the leadership of Herbert Westphalen said Her-nat he will require the help of Al-members and the continued ex-F. cellent cooperation he has re- ceived from other organizations. It is, planned to start the pro- La-t IS planned to start the pro- Ed-rams in Chicopee and Long- meadow this fall, as well as D.continue in Ludlow. Plans for was discussed and the following make final plans for the project: the 1963-64 fall and winter sea- Will be presented at the next membership meeting. son. A special educational project members appointed to were |George Ellsworth, John Kana, Joseph D, Bates, Jr., Laurence R. Fountain, Leo S. Marceau, Paul E. Cormier, Al Mason, W. I. Reiniger and Dr. Baldwin. The next membership meetin Of the Springfield Chapter of 1zaak Walton League of Ameri Sportsmen's Club in Corey St. P. secretary, chairman, Robert C. Allen, Agawam, Robert Barrett, Jr., Hclyoke, Angelo M. Betera. West Springfield, Charles Buck- erett R. Burkhart, South Hadley, Hector Minney, Ludlow, John Dziza, Chicopee Falls, Stephan phy. Sr., ca will be held at Agawam Agawam, Tuesday, Sept. 17, at A membership committee of Prellwitz, Edna membership ingham East Longmeadow, Ev- Frodema, Chicopee, Michael Del- Monte, Willimansett, Emory E. Grayson, Amherst, John Kiend- zior, Westfield, Alexander Mur- Wilbraham, Alcide Poitras, Three Rivers, Lewis J. Powers, Springfield, George A. Yarsley, Longmeadow, Howard ex-F. R. Mason, Jr., Russell, L. W. St. John Suffield, Conn, and Ar- mand R. LaPalme, Northamp- ton, will start membership re- ton, will start membership re- cureitment at once for 1964.
Creator:
Marceau, Buddy
Date:
August 27, 1963
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Documents
Location:
Springfield College Archives and Special Collections
Collection (local):
College Archives Digital Collections
Subjects:
Lake Massasoit
Springfield College
Springfield College--Campus
Watershops Pond
Springfield (Mass.)
Lakes & ponds
Newspapers
Boats
Places:
Massachusetts > Hampden (county) > Springfield
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Publisher:
Springfield Union
Language:
English
Identifier:
rg149-01-01-05-002