Dr. and Mrs. Doggett with Shunichi, Ishiwatari, October 2, 1936
Description:
A photograph of Laurence Locke Doggett, Springfield College President, Olive Doggett, and Shunichi Ishiwatari (Class of 1931). The photograph was taken on October 2nd, 1936 at the Kobe YMCA. Both Mr. and Mrs. Doggett and seated and Mr. Ishiwatari is standing between them.
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Notes:
Mr. Ishiwatari received a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education from Springfield College in 1931. Afterwards he did graduate studies at New York University from 1931 to 1933. He worked as the Director of Physical Education at the Kobe and Osaka YMCA in Japan. Dr. Doggett was on his world tour after his retirement as president of Springfield College. He went all over the world visiting with Alums and Friends of the College and the YMCA, including Japan, Australia, India, China, Egpyt, and Greece, among many other countries and regions. Doggett was Springfield College's fourth president. He was also the first full-time president and served in the position from 1896-1936. Under Doggett's leadership Springfield College expanded its student body from 50 to 500 and its faculty from 8 to 40. Doggett also oversaw the building of a new gymnasium, library, swimming pool and athletic at the College. Doggett was also instrumental in developing and implementing the College's Humanics philosophy which still guides the college to this day. He retired in 1936 and remains Springfield College's longest tenured president. Dr. Laurence L. Doggett died in 1957 at the age of 92.
