Alumni News of the Summer School of Alcohol Studies
The SSAS Alumni News was an annual newsletter established by the SSAS Alumni Association to keep alumni informed about the latest developments at the Summer School of Alcohol Studies, such as new programs, special sessions, alumni notes, and college courses related to alcohol studies.
The newsletter began in 1945 with contributions from the SSAS Alumni Fund. Volunteer members of the Alumni Fund contributed one dollar for the year, which helped pay for printing and mailing costs. The annual dues were raised to $10 or as much as alumni wished to contribute. All extra funds were applied to the Alumni Scholarship Fund, which was used to “make it possible for a worthy person to attend the Summer Session.”
Officers of the SSAS Alumni Association in 1959
CAS History Preserved in SSAS Alumni News
Locations of the various Summer Schools included Silliman College at Yale, and the Douglass and College Avenue campuses at Rutgers.
SSAS at Yale
A newsletter clipping of Silliman College, one of the venues of Summer School of Alcohol Studies at Yale.
Powers Court, College Avenue Campus at Rutgers
In the late 1960s, Stonier Hall became the main residence of the Summer School, close to University Commons on the College Avenue Campus at Rutgers in New Brunswick, NJ, as pictured in the 1965 SSAS News.
Old Queens, Rutgers
Old Queens on the College Ave Campus of Rutgers University, the new home of the Center of Alcohol Studies as of 1962.
SSAS moments
Selden Bacon with his NAAAP Award
Selden Bacon is standing in front of his Recognition Award of the Northern American Association in the conference room at the Center of Alcohol Studies. From the 1971 SSAS Alumni News.
Marty Mann and Selden Bacon
A picture of Marty Mann, SSAS '44, who opened the 1977 Summer School at Rutgers, with Selden Bacon. From the 1978 SSAS Alumni News.
Morris E. Chafetz, speaker at the 1977 SSAS
Founding director of NIAAA Morris E. Chafetz was the speaker at the Summer School Graduation banquet, pictured here with SSAS leaders. From the 1978 SSAS Alumni News.
R. Brinkley Smithers and Gail G. Milgram
A picture of R. Brinkley Smithers and Gail G. Milgram at the SSAS Award ceremony in 1985 when Smithers received the prestigious award. From the 1985 SSAS Alumni News.
Announcements
The Alumni News made sure that alumni of the program kept in touch with the school and each other. Documenting more than just the latest news related to the Summer School, these newsletters are a historical treasure trove for early alcohol research, education, and treatment, including plenty of images.
President’s letter: The president of the Alumni Association addressed fellow alumni in the newsletter
Notable alumni: sharing the success of SSAS graduates
News from the Center
Raymond G. McCarthy Memorial Collection established
The Raymond G. McCarthy Memorial Collection was established in the Center of Alcohol Studies Library. From the 1965 SSAS Alumni News.
New SSAS Director announced
Gail G. Milgram was appointed the new Director of the Summer School of Alcohol Studies in 1983. From the 1983 SSAS Alumni News.
Anne C. Webster Memorial established
The Anne C. Webster Memorial was established at the Center of Alcohol Studies Library to provide funding for acquisitions. Pictured: Penny B. Page, a long-time librarian at the Center. From the 1986 SSAS Alumni News.
Alumni News, 50th Anniversary edition
The front page honored longtime Director Selden D. Bacon
50th Anniversary Issue
Published in 1992, the 50th Anniversary Issue of the Alumni News reviewed the amazing history of the Summer School of Alcohol Studies with memorable new articles and reprinted pictures from previous issues.
Remembering Jellinek
E. M. Jellinek was the founder and first director of the Summer School. The Alumni News kept his memory alive over time.
Marty Mann and Mark Keller
Famous SSAS alumna Marty Mann, and long-time, popular instructor Mark Keller were often featured in the Alumni News.
Brinkley and Adele Smithers Building
Generous alumnus, R. Brinkley Smithers donated a significant amount of money to build an addition to the Center.
From the Digital Alcohol Studies Archives
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