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University or Training School? Kindergarten Public or Pr ivate? In Holland, as in America, a girl generally Teacher completes high school by her eighteenth year. At this point, she must make a decision regard­ Edumtion in ing further education. She may elect to attend a university and study, in-depth, various theories and concepts of particular subjects she wishes Holland to pursue; or she may choose a profession such as nursing, social work, or teaching, in which ADMINISTRATION case she will enroll in a training school. A train­ ing school, unlike a university which offers wide SPOTLIGHT varieties of courses, specializes in preparing stu­ dents for specific careers, and places emphasis on practical education as related to the field be­ ing studied.

LESLEY REVIEW Spring 1967 Volume 5 Number 3 Once the choice is made, a girl does not have to apply to different schools and wait to find out if she is accepted or not. She merely Contents enrolls in the university or training school of her choice, pays her tuition and commences with Administration Spotlight - her education when school starts. The cost of this education is much lower than in the United "Kindergarten Teacher Education in Holland" 1 States, since every educational institution is sub­ sidized by Government funds. Public educational Goals Day, 1967 - The Becoming Lesley 5 institutions (similar to sta.te-operated schools in America) receive higher amounts of funds from The Preparation of Teachers - A Cooperative Venture 10 the Government than private ones, which have other financial resources. Pictorial Potpourri - '66 and '67 12 While there are a number of public kinder­ News and Notes from the Alumnae Office 15 garten teacher training schools in Holland and only a few private institutions of this nature, I Club Notes 16 chose a private one. Public schools place little emphasis on specific teaching philosophies such 17 as those of Montessori or Frobel. In addition, Class Notes public kindergarten teacher training institutions are concerned mainly with course content, giving Lesley College Chair little consideration to the personal growth of the individual. Private schools, on the other hand, by Ell en M. Siegfried · offer specific educational philosophies and con­ Ell en Si egfri ed is currently a memb er of the staff sider the emotional and social maturity of the in L esley's Office of Public Affciirs. However, she individual equally important to academic growth. also received pr e-school teacher training ·in her nat ive country, Holland. Hacinstra BACK COVER: Wh en Ell en decided to go into early childhood I enrolled in the Kw eekschool Voor bereidend education, th ere was no question in her mind as Onderwijs, Methode Haanstrci , the oldest school Dr. Don A. Orton presented a silver, inscribed to the imm ens e importanc e of this phcise of teach­ of its kind in Holland, founded in 1900. The tray to Dr. Frank C. Doble at Lesley's Honors ing. It never occurr ed to her during her school school, a two-st ory brick building, stands on one Assembly in April. years that early childhood education could be of the many canals in the heart of Leyden, a questioned. Wh en she ccime to th e Unit ed Stat es small old town with a rich hist ory . A few steps in 196 2, she found that not quit e everybody f elt away, on one of the prettiest canals in the town, Dr. Doble, who was the guest of honor, is the th e way she did. In fcict, she was left with th e founder and president of Doble Engineering stands the main building of Leyden University, impressio n that th ere was ci tend ency by some the oldest university in Holland . These unique Company in Belmont, Mass., and Honorary to regard pre-schoo l or nurs ery school teachers Chairman of the Corporation of Lesley College. circumstances are not unlike those of Lesle y and cis glorified babysitt ers. Harvard . Aft er having lived in this country for several James A. Hiitz, Editor The inscription read: years, during which sh e continu ed studies at Presented to : L esley College and taught nurs ery school, Ell en When I entered school, there were no elec­ Frank Currier Doble, Doctor of Science, beccime int erested in th e many diff erent attitud es tives to be considered. Unlike Dutch or Amer­ The Lesley Review is a publica­ Honorary Chairman of the Corporation of toward e cir l y childhood educat ion, especially ican universities, training schools have rigid tion of Lesley College, 29 Lesley College ... since so much ·is happ ening in th e field today. course structures and cill courses are required. Everett Street, Cambridge, A long-time, esteemed friend and benefactor She has found it particularly int eresting to see Course and class schedules are set up on a per­ Massachusetts 02138 . Articles of this institution .. . how Europ e looks to th e U. S. for improvement manent basis for each class, and all students in the Lesley Review are the Who, by his unfailing efforts, has contribu­ in their educational progmms, while the U. S. take the same courses at the same time as their express opinions of their ted greatly in securing a coveted and lasting is weig hing th e values of educcition techniqu es classmates, from 9 a. m. until 4 p. m., six days authors and are not necessarily place of honor for Lesley College in the in mciny Europ ean schools. a week. shared by Lesley College. world of higher education. 1 "Pr e" Pr e-School Experience After the first year. student teaching ac­ The first year at a school such as Haanstra tiYities are increased to four davs everv other is filled with theory. Subjects such as music, art \\·eek. As student teachers. our i·esponsibilities story-telling, creative movements, and physical were broadened to include planning and conduct­ education are presented not only to use in teach­ ing physical education classes, music. puppet · ing kindergarten, but on our level as well, in shows, and. eventuall:,·. the planning of balanced order to further our own creative abilities. How­ activities for a whole morning, then for an en­ ever, another part of teacher training is provided tire day. to students during this time which I feel was one of the most exciting phases of my educa­ Programs are planned to gi,·e aspiring edu­ tion. My classmates and I were placed in direct cators the richest possible background prior to contact with families having young children their entering the field. This is partially accom­ ranging from infancy to five years of age. ' plished through a n1l'iet:,· of studen't-teaching- as­ signments in different t:,-pes of schools. A change Each of us spent one morning every other is made each semester for the first t,,·o vears. we~k in the home of our assigned family, during but the third year is spent in one schooI: This which we helped care for the children, played Student teaching

2 Community could once again take a look at it­ self; to collectively think, act, react, and interact for and against weaknesses or strengths which "TheBecoming Lesley" hinder or help the progress of Lesley College.

On the morning of April 12, an audible and The day's events opened with a series of stirring buzz emitted from the Hotel Contin­ addresses made by Marsha Roit '67, Dr. Don A. ental's Crystal Ballroom in Cambridge. Gathered Orton, Lesley's president, and Mr. James J. there were the majority of students, faculty, Slattery, Director of Libraries. Students, faculty, and administration of Lesley College. The group and administration presented a series of vig­ was liberally interspersed with members of Les­ nettes following the addresses. These vividly ley's Corp oration, the Board of Trustees, and brought out some thought-provoking feelings, Lesley Alumnae, iricluding Mrs. Polly M;un_roe many of which became the basis for discussions Fu rbush , president of the Alumnae Association. later on during the day.

Th e m eans ar e diff erent th e concern s and goal th e The occasion marked the second Goals Day Following the vignettes, the crowd recon­ sam e-to educat e young wom en both as people and of Lesley College. This was prompted by the verged on the campus to be sectioned into sub­ as teachers. clear success .of the first such all-college confer­ groups for discussions for the remainder of ence held in 1965. The theme for Goals Day, the day. 1967 was "The Becoming Lesley". Late afternoon found everyone assembled in White Hall for a "wind-up" session with Dr. Student teaching activities are also carried Daily routine of the College was suspended thr oughout the campus in order that the Lesley Charles Seashore, a noted figure in the field of out within Haanstra, where a model school is Human Relations and a good friend of Lesley maintained. It is a private kindergarten, with College. two age groups and an enrollment of seventy-five If a girl fails the theoretical part of her to one-hundred children. It is similar in some exam, which is quite possible since it is difficult , ways to Tufts' Elliot Pearson School and, in other The results of Goals Day, 1967 cannot be she must repeat her third year of school before estimated at this early date, since an event of ways not totally unlike the present structure of she can take the examination again. the Lesley-Ellis School, concentrating on pre­ this nature is usually measured over an extended school children. period of time, as were the results of the 1965 Standards for evaluating student teaching Goals Day. However, the general feeling seems are high also, and it is not unusual for a few to be that our most recent all-college conference During many of our methods courses we girls to fail this practical area of the exam. In will produce many valuab le ideas and directions would observe a class in action, under the guid­ the event of failure in this portion, a girl is as ­ for action that will enable Lesley College to con­ ance of our instructor. We also took turns pre­ signed to the model school for one semester as tinue its progress with renewed dedication and senting lessons to the children of the model an assistant teacher. She may then go before interest. school, under the critical observation of our class­ the Board again. mates. In our psychology courses we made on­ the-spot observations through two-way mirrors Since Goals Day, 1967 was initiated, largely, to analyze individual children's behavior at play The Results? through student interest, it is fitting that the or while they were taking psychological tests. As you can see, Dutch "teacher colleges" purposes and aims of this important conference function differently from a college such as Les­ Goals' Day '67-a shar ed responsibility should be further explained by a Lesley student. ley, although their ultimate goals are alike. Lib­ This was done most admirably by Marsha Roit The Final Year eral arts studies, for instance, which help to give '67, who presented the following address at the During the final year of school, time is spent a girl a more rounded education, are not offered opening session. studying various phases of school administration in Dutch kindergarten teacher training schools. such as setting up and operating a school on the On the other hand, the concentration on our administrative level. This includes the purchas­ profession did allow us to have such valuable ing of educational materials, developing relations experiences as working with children directly with parents and other teachers, learning about within a family, and going through an extensive educational organizations and keeping up with student teaching program. the many trends in education. Because a program of courses was already The state teachers examinations are given set up, there was little freedom in choosing at the end of the final year. These are the same courses. However, because the school was small, throughout the country and must be passed be­ there was great freedom for self-expression OpeningSpeech fore a girl can receive her diploma. within our programs. by Marsha Roit '67 The examinations, supervised by state-ap­ Attention to the students' personal develop­ Pres ented at Lesley College's Goals Day pointed examiners and professors of the school, ment is given, in our school, through informal at th e Hot el Continental consist of three parts: written, oral and student­ discussions in class with professors, or in per­ on Aprl 12, 1967 teaching. Written examinations in all subjects sonal discussions with the head of the schoo l are spread out over a three day period, while (who is, in fact, president and dean of students oral exams take one day. The student teaching at once). At Lesley this attention is given in sen­ exam requires the preparation of four different sitivity labs and human relations conferences. Today we--the students , faculty, and ad­ lesson plans for one morning of activities, one ministration, have come together to take stock of which is chosen on the morning of the test by The means are different, but the concerns Marsha Roit of Lesley-to see her in both retrospect and with the examiners to be carried out in a class of and the goal remain the same: to educate young "Today we me et as equals and foresight. Our task is, indeed, a difficult one. twenty-five children. women both as people and as teachers. work co-operatively" . Often when people are closely involved in a situ­ ation, it is difficult to see problems with any in-

4 5 tellectual objectivity . Emotions-personal feel­ librar y? My local lib rary had more books than ceive all the equipment needed to supplement by osmosis. And when there are qualms with ings- color our perceptions. Instead of seeing this place. But it was th e same library that I book learning? What about an even grea~er ex­ the teachers, the students must take the risk of the total picture, we see only a foggy silhouette. saw on my campus tour. I know that it was tension of electives w~th a greater :7ariety of being open and frank. They should be encour­ Facts are obscured and sometimes even lost in small then, but somehow it seemed even smaller teachers so minors will truly be mmors? Or, aged to constructive ly criticize the bad as well a maze of personal distortions. now that I was a student at Lesley. how abo'ut more space in the library so we can as to compliment the good. have a place to study? By meeting and working tog ether , we can Not all the classes were what I had expected And, just as the students have a responsi­ clarify our opini ons and justify our positions. them to be. I didn't feel stimulated or motivated. I agree that all these things are legitimate bility, so do the faculty and the administration . We can combine and expand our ideas about Les­ The faculty, administration and even my fell ow requests. But we. must also realize that. these They must take the time to listen more care­ ley as it is now and as it can be in the future. st udents didn't meet my dreamed of expecta­ are just as pressmg, or even more pressmg, to fully and honestly evaluate and use the criti­ Many of us have our own ideas as to where the tions. So, my freshman yea r pass ed, seemingly the faculty and administration. They feel this cisms of the students. college stands today and where it is going. Un­ a total disappointment. lack as acutely as you do. Their frustrations at fortunately, despite the smallness of the campus not having equipment to aid in their teaching There are no recipes that ·will make the fu­ and pop ulation, there exist three distinct groups Before me lay three choices. I could transfer equals yours; and not having larger departments ture of Lesley a guaranteed success. We, as -th e administration, the fac ult y, and the stu­ from Lesle y, but in speak ing with people from to aid in their teaching equals yours; and not people, have a tendency to measure achievement dent body; each worki ng apar t from the other. other colleges, I found that they, too, had com­ having larger departments to gro~ in ~nd fel­ only by immediate and ostensib le success. We Perhaps the reason for this is the age old one plaints and disappointments. The more I spoke lows to share with is as great a d1sappomtment seldom see failure and use it constructively. And that has always existed- the lack of a bridge to people, the more I realized th at all schools had to them as it is to you. it will take risks to go through the trials ancl between the generations. Often both the older both their good and bad points, even the so called errors that will face the "Lesley becoming." and younger generations are unwillin g to even top places. It appeared that no school would be In the past, as well as today, we have shared try and see things from the other' s point of view. totally satisfying. If that were so, I could remain in planning the new campus. In its development, But if we can learn to work together; if we We become threatened and defensive and cry out at Lesley and accept it for what it was, passing we have been asked to share opinions about our can begin to speak more freely, not con:,plaining , that no one under stands. through the next three yea rs passively , just needs so they can be met in the future Lesley. but with thoughtfulness and honest y; If we can waiting till it was over. A third choice also lay Students have been involved more and more in listen more carefully with a greater attempt at before me. I could stay at Lesle y and make some­ the Curriculum Committee and Faculty meetings. understanding· and if we all accept our resp on­ There are, however, th ose occasional times thing of my next three years. As an individual, sibilities and ~ork conscientious ly, the "Becom­ th at we do cross line s, and today is most defin­ I could work to better myself and the institution But as I see our role today, it is something ing Lesley" can only be a success! itel y one of them . We meet as equals, not in op­ that I attended. No matter what school we at­ more and far greater than a campus or even position to each other , but in complimentary tend , we take out of it only as much as we put courses or equipment . Today is a time for the role s; sharing and working togethe r, coopera­ into it, and change can come only when we see beginning, and only the beginning, of establish­ tiv ely, toward a common goal. clearly the limit ations and implications for stag­ ing lines of communication. No society, no group, nation versus growth. no two people can ever function effectively unless I, like all of you, have my own perceptions they can speak their minds. It is also a time of Lesley and my own idea s of what it can be. Once I overcame the destruction of my ideal, when we can look at our attitudes and feelings It was fo ur years ago that I graduated from high I could see a new and more real world develop­ toward each other and the institution that binds school, and, with feelings of optimism and ex­ ing. During this time, I have seen Lesley grow us together. citement, looked forward to a new world. I left both in tangibl e and in intangible ways. Build­ old friends t o meet new ones; a familiar environ­ ings and grounds have been extended consider­ Lesley could have the greatest courses in the ment in exchange for the unknown; and the rou­ ably over my four years. And with this increase collegiate world, taught by only perfect profes­ tine of a high school to enter the exotic college in physical structure has come an incr eas e in sors, all set in an ideal physical environment. world. st udent enrollment. The freshman class this year But no matter how perfect this description may numbers about 150. Another physical change seem to us, we would, surely, find flaws, for the I shared with many of you glorious con­ th at has taken place is the expansion of library utopian college is an impossibility. But it is im­ ceptions of this new life. I imagined it as the facilities. Mor e books, periodicals, tapes, and mi­ portant that we keep this "ideal" college in mind ideal place-quite a non-existent world where crofilms now fill the shelves. And more and more because this arouses dissatisfaction within us perf ecti on reigned supreme. For me, the four money is being granted to the library to further for what we presently have. It is the dissatis­ "Who really runs th e show?" "W e all have years are almost over, and Lesley will soon be a its development. faction in all of us that keeps us striving, chang­ a vote". part of my past. But in preparation for my ing, and growing. It is because of this and be­ leave, I must begin to take stock of the time In academic areas, Lesley has been bringing cause we feel Lesley can be something better spent. in more and better instructors. New courses are that we are here today. constantly being added and, under the Curricu­ To stand here and glorify my experience lum Committee, old ones are being · scrutinized, No matter what the results of today's efforts would make me both a liar and a fraud. Like changed, or dropped completely. This year, the produce, we must never forget that Lesley is the all of you, I've encountered disappointment here. junior s are inv olved in a very exciting experi­ sum total of all its parts. It means all of us work­ My grand expectations of college life were shat­ ment at Lesley-no more grades in student teach­ ing together, not just as individuals or in separ­ tered too. ing . Instead, there will be an evaluation of their ate groups. When new courses are offered, as abilitie s, their efforts, their potential. They will well as old ones, it means participation on the After going to Lesley for a few months, the be part of a true learn'ing experience . part of both the faculty and the students. For campus began to take on a new appearance. Phys­ one without the other is useless. It is not even the ically, it was exactly the same as the day I came The changes that I have just mentioned are content of the courses that is so important, but for my interview; the same as the day that I facts-realities in the changing Lesle y. But how what we are willing to do with our knowledge sent my formal acceptance. But the once beauti­ successful they will be remains to be seen. and our potenti al for knowledge. Students must ful dream now seemed like an embarrassingly take more respon sibility in learning. They can ­ small and dingy world-nothing like the schools not expect to sit in a class and become educated my high school friends were attending. They I can hear many of you, my fellow students, were at the rea l colleges. saying to yourselves-all this is fine, but what about the new campus? When will we see larger Wher e has L esley been . .. wh ere is it I began to notice disturbing f ea tu res. What academic departments with more comprehensive now ... and wher e is L esley going? kind of a school could this be with such a scanty courses? When will the science department re- 7 6 "If we are to be viab le, we mus t ~ encourage fiexibility". 0 V, ..J < 0 <.!)

A tim e to think . . .

" ... not so much to look at dr eams, but to look at realities".

GOALS' DAY GOALS' DAY

GOALS DAY

HOTEL CONTINENTAL CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS

APRIL 12, 1967

"I just get bored with 'American Lit' ". "Students >­ just don't read the books." 0<

GOALS' DAY

"What is our image of L esley College?" 8 I I The assignment of a student teacher to a The Preparation particular cooperating teacher becomes a more thoughtful procedure. Considered are the follow ­ ing questions: What does a specific student need of Teachers most in a practice teaching situation? What are the special strengths of that student? In which by Mary Mind<'ss classroom will these strengths be most useful? Snpcruisor of Stud ent Teach<'rs, Le sley Colleg e What personality factors will contribute to the rapport between the cooperating teacher and the *RC'printed from "W ellspring", publish ed by Wellesley student teacher? Public Schools, Well esley, Massachus ett s. The College, at the suggestion of the Fiske The Fiske Elementary School, in Wellesley, School teachers, has this year instituted a policy Massachusetts, (Grades 1-6) , and Lesley College of having prospective student teachers complete currently are working together on an unusual personal data sheets. Information obtained from The benefits of this cooperative program student-teaching program, the purpose of which such a sheet has provided an introduction to the have extended beyond that group of students is twofold : first to explore ways to provide a student for the cooperating teacher and has who were assigned to Fiske School. When the maximum of learning opportunities for student shortened the period of time which might other­ class at the College in "Methods of Teaching the teachers; and second, to facilitate communication wise have been necessary for these two individu­ Language Arts" required observation of class­ between the cooperating school and the College. als to get to know each other. This written intro­ room procedures, the teachers at the Fiske School Such openness of communication and pooling of duction also has aided the cooperating teacher provided appropriate observational experiences. resources are resulting in greater involvement of in planning for the orientation of the student. portant matter s. The preparation of the Kit it­ This opportunity for pre-planning enabled the classrnom teachers in the teacher education pro­ self prov ed to be a learning experience for the teachers to make available those experien ces cess as well as in more effective participation in The college representative has been at the students . It involved investigation of the pro­ which demonstrated the principles which had the school program of student teachers. school approximately two days every week. She gram as well as cooperation with other student been discussed in the class. This was accom­ was able easily and quickly to assist with troub le­ teachers. plished without interfering with the school pro­ The mechanics for initiating this program some situations or to clear up misunderstand ­ gram. The college faculty member, with greater were very simple. The Wellesley School System ings. Her availability at this time also made pos­ This cooperation among the students has led understanding of the school's program, has been and the Department of Education at Lesley Col­ sible the pre-planning and continuous collabora ­ to observations and subsequent discussions not able to lead seminar discussions which are more lege agreed that each term six or seven student tion which contributed a great deal to the suc­ only of each other's teaching techniques but also meaningful to the students and to provide guid­ teachers would do practice teaching at the Fiske cess of the program. of their observations of experienced teachers in ance which is consistent with the student-teach­ School. One member of the stJpervisory staff of the building. Using this procedure, the students ing experiences. the college was to work with these students, with As the College and school groq:ps have have gained an under standing of the t o t a 1 the administration, and with the teachers at worked together, they have found ways of faci l­ school program. By means of this cooperative procedure, Fiske. itating routine procedures and of allowing more classroom teachers have joined the college fac­ time for the development of exciting aspects of Frequently a cooperating teacher who is ulty in a continuing attempt to improve educa­ This concentration of student teachers in the program. For example, each student group particularly strong in a special area has con­ tional opportunities for student teachers. The one building has made it possible for the super ­ assumed the responsibility for orientating the ducted a demonstration and discussion for the key person in this program has been the school visor to spend a considerable amount of time in next group. Explained were the rules and regu ­ student te achers. On one occasion the group con­ principal, Mr . Edmund Bond . He has created an that building. Thus, the college faculty member lations of the building, the procedures for using sidered the use of the overhead projector; and environment in which cooperation has flourished -the word "supervisor" seems to be a misnomer specific equipment, and interesting aspects of on other occasions, they considered the tape re­ and in which every individual-teacher, student, in .this program-has been in a better position to the program. corder as a teaching tool, and the advantages of resource person, and college representative-has establish rapport with individual teachers, to un­ individualized learning materials. been encouraged to share ideas and to work to­ derstand more fully the program of the school, Participation in the induction of new stu ­ gether for the improvement of teacher education. and to learn the resources of the school system. dent teachers in itself provided valuable learn ­ The student teachers also have had oppor­ ing opportunities for the more experienced stu­ tunities to visit at a staff meeting of the Human Also contributing leadership to this pro­ These advantages are mutual. The teachers dent teachers. Since they were closer to the situ ­ Relations Service and to become acquainted with gram from Wellesley have been Mr. Wilbur Rook, at the school should feel more comfortable with ations which faced the new student teachers, the resources of the Curriculum Center. With a Assistant Superintendent of Schools, and Mr. the college representative and should have a they contributed a great deal to the orientation group of student teachers concentrated in a par­ George Moore, Curriculum Coordinator . Repre­ greater opportunity to share in the interesting procedures. The experienced student teachers, ticular setting, it also has been possible to ar­ senting Lesley College have been Dr. George Mil­ developments at the College. The possibilities after consulting with the regular teachers, pre ­ range for the librarian and for members of the ler, Director of Teacher Education, and Mr. under this type of student teaching arrange­ pared a Student Teachers' Kit which will save Curriculum Center staff to meet with them to Charles Clayman, Coordinator of Student Teach­ ments are unlimited. continual repetition and possible omission of im- discuss special phases of the school program. ing.

10 11 PICTORIAL POTPOURRI '66-'67 Lillian Hellman's "The Children's Hour" was presented by Lesley r:--Boris Gertz, Director of Grad­ College students in December. Programs, presented three ~~fl;!- The play won the praise of all f'aduate students with teaching those who attended. ~"tf~wships from the U. S. Office ; ·Eclucation.

_Eugene Rosov, of Lesley's Music D~partment, conducted combined prchestra and choral groups at J he Lesley College Choral-lnstru­ ·mental Music Festival this past

Janice Kelliher, a sophomore, wast, chosen Lesley's "Glamour Queen;' · for 1966-67 . The contest is spon­ sored yearly by Glamour Maga o:.. '·" zine. \!J 'Lesley student teachers are be­ coming increasingly popular in ·c;:lfool systems. This year, girls c.arried out student-teaching ac- ~t- tivities in one-hundred different :t ~chools in Boston and surrounding r 'cities and towns. '?

12 13 PictorialPotpourri NEWS and NOTES from the Alumnae Office

Pl' e:;idn d R eport:; Sum c E.rcitiny Fact:; Members of the Lesley Corq,n./ About L esley nity took time out f r o m ·-i;t . President Don A. Orton. in his SeYenth An­ schedules to recognize outstan d nual Report to the Corporators of Lesley College. ing students at the annual Hone · spoke of the dynamic progress made by the Col­ Assembly, sponsored by the Stu-. lege in the past six years. Many of these facts dent Government Council. ~- are of interest to Alumnae. ,Yithin the past five years, enrollment has increased 56 per cent. In 1960, Lesley had 363 full-time students. This year 567 students are enrolled, 23 as full-time graduate students. As the student enrollment has increased, so has the need for building facilities. In 1961- 1962 the College complex was housed in 9 build­ ings. Today , Lesley is operating in 22 College­ owned buildings.

Thre e new members of Lesley's staff discuss plans for Hom ecoming '67 with Dr. Orton (left). They are (left to right): Miss Kath erine Bitter, Director of This same physical growth is prevalent in Alumnae Affairs; Mr. F. W eston Prior, Vice Presi­ the Library. As of June 30, 1966, there were dent for Development; and Mr. David 0. Tompkins, 33,688 volumes on the shelves, an increase of Assistant to the Vice President for Development. 30 per cent in 5 years. For the first time, a large collection of microfilmed periodicals and books I ; .. New Fac es at Lesl ey will be available to Lesley students. These new ~pr.' Glen 0 . Blough, educator, Two newcomers will be working with Alum­ reference materials will be kept in a room that ..: author, and professor of education nae in planning Association programs for the is being prepared now above the professional \; ~ t ,the University of Maryland, coming year. Miss Katherine L. Bitter was re­ library. ~,.,·gave the keynote address to more cent ly appointed Director of Alumnae Affairs Perhaps as impressive as the p h y s i c a 1 , ··;than 1,000 men and women who an d David 0. Tompkins as Assistant to the Vice growth is the high degree of student commit­ f ·,.attended the past year's New Eng­ President for Development . ment that Dr. Orton has noted in his report. The "· land Kindergarten Conference. Miss Bitter, formerly of West Hartford, September following graduation typically finds -~-~ Connecticut, has been working in the Alumnae 85 to 90 per cent of that year's graduates teach­ Office since last September . She is a 1966 gradu­ ing in the elementary classrooms . Th€ 110 grad­ ate of Skidmore College, where she was vice uating Seniors of the Class of 1966 who are president of College Government Association teaching now, are teaching in 63 different school and chief justice of Honor Court. systems in 15 states. In addition, one is in the Mr. Tompkins, who will coordinate the Peace Corps and another is in Germany. Alumnae and Parents Annual Giving Programs, is a graduate of the University of Delaware and formerly was Director of Public Relations and Alumnae Annucll Giving Program Campaign Division Director of the United Com­ An increasingly important phase of our munity Fund of Northern Delaware. Alumnae Association activities is the Annual Giving Program, which provides the continuing support necessary to enable the College to move Polly Furbu:;h Ends Term a:; Pnside nt of toward its educational objectives. th e L esley College Alumna e Association Mary Mc Carron Mead '25, and Joyce Karp On Saturday, June 10th, Polly Munroe Fur­ Rosenthal '60, are Chairmen for this year's An­ bush '55, president of the Alumnae Association, nual Giving Program. They are seeking 100 per turns over the gavel of office to Beatrice Marden cent participation and a dollar goal of $12,000. Glickman '40. Our deepest thanks to Polly who Gifts of all sizes are welcome. Last year, alum­ has been an active, creative member of the Alum­ nae gifts ranged from five to several hundred nae Association ever since her graduation . She dollars. has served as a member of the Alumnae Board Gifts of Alumnae permit the College to re­ Miss Janice Kelliher, Lesley's for four years, for two years as treasurer, and main competitive in attracting outstanding fac­ "Glamour Queen" was also chosen this past year as president of the Association. ulty and students, and to provide meaningful as the College's Winter Weekend Polly's hard work and enthusiasm have provided programs that enrich the educational experience "Interlude" Queen. the vital spark of leadership so essential for the of Lesley students. Alumnae giving is a source continuation of a successful Alumnae group, and of great pride at many colleges and universities, on behalf of the Association we wish to thank and it is becoming more meaningful to Lesley, her. too, as our program grows stronger each year.

15 ARLINGTON-BELMONT-LEXINGTON 1. H elen Math er B enjamin '29, president of the Club pr esided over the meeeting. She extended many thank~ 1922 1953 MASSACHUSETTS on behalf of the Club to the Chairman of the luncheon Th e Alumnae Office was saddened to learn of the Barbara Craig All en and husband, Max, will mak e Joan Sulli v an McGowan, '52. Mr. James Slattery, Di~ President: Geraldin e Nye '63, pas sin g of El sie Lo/b erg Wat zel, formerly of Lansing, th eir new home at 711 11th Str eet, Santa Monica, Calif. 5 Arizona Terrace, Lexington, Mass. rector of the Library for Lesley, spoke about present Mich. She leaves her husband, Paul. D eanna Sack s Goldman, 10 Canterbury Lane, Suf­ and future plans and activities at the College. Miss fern, N. Y., writes us that she and her husband, Charlie, Members of the Arlington-Belmont-Lexington Club held Katherine Bitt er, Director of Alumnae Affairs, was also have two daughters: Katie, four years old, and Susan, their Spring Meeting on Tuesday evening, April 4, at a guest. 1923 three. Charlie is a Bact eriologist for Avon Products. "Fantasia" in Cambridge. Geraldine Nye '63, the new Mary B. Warr en has retired as a teacher of Public Deanna is busy with the League of Women Voters. president, and Mary M cCarron M eac!,'25 helpe.d to i:nake Schools for 44 years. She is now a gu est house operator Th elma Hixon Walton and family, 515 Timber Road, the evening a tremendous success. Miss Katherme Bitter, NORTH SHORE CLUB and own er of the Twin Posts Guest House, Island of Meadville, Pa., are heading East again. Thelma's hus­ Lesley's new Director of Alumnae A:ffairs, was the .g~~st MASSACHUSETTS Newca stle, N. H. Mary will try to make it back to Les­ band, Jim, is now Corporate Dir ector of marketing G.T.I. of the evening. She answer ed questions about activities ley for Hom ecoming before the busy summer season gets Corporation. at Lesley and spoke about the Alumnae Scholarship President: Marilyn Engli sh Riley '59, und erway. Fund. Each member of the club provided a grab-bag gift 5 Tapley Road, Lynnfield Centre, Mass. which could be purchased by members for $1.00 a piece. 1954 The club raised a substantial sum for the Scholarship Secretary: Sara Rubin Cohen '25, 1924 Jan e D. John son, 48 Metacomet . Road, Plainvill e, Fund from this project. The money was added to dona­ 25 Beverly Road, Swampscott, Mass. Ann e K. Morri son passed away March 18, 1967 and Conn., writes that she app eared in the production, Gyp sy, tions, sent from other members who were unable to at­ leaves a sister, Myrtle Kolow of Brookline, Mass. The in the role of "Mama" in Wat erbury, Conn., May 26, 27, tend the dinner. Many thanks are extended to all those On April 1st the North Shore Club held a board meeting Alumna e Office expresses sympathy to her family. 28. who helped make the evening such a delight. at the home of Sara Rubin Cohen '25 to plan our Spring Lunch eon meeting. Ten very enthusiastic members of the North Shore Alumnae Club attended. It was decided 1927 1955 to hold a "Pot Luck Lunch eon" at the home of Marilyn Th e Alumnae Office extends its sympathy ·to the Ma1

17 16 B ety e Baum Wa sserman, 1853 Centra l ·Park Avenue Yonkers, N. Y., tells us that she and her husband, Alan' have been living in Yonkers for the past two years with their daughter. Roberta Lyn, age two and one-half. Al­ though Bobbie keeps her busy, she enjoys substituting from time to time. Bety e would like any girls in West­ chester-lower Connecticut area who are interested in starting a Lesley Alumnae chapter to get in touch with her. 1962 1959 Mary Taylor Barrett and husband, Robert, have Sylvia Opp enfie,im Goodwin, P. 0. Box 801, Hyannis, moved from Rhode Island to CMR 4-Box 2893, Fort Mass., writes to tell us of the birth of a son, Todd, on Rucker, Ala . November 12, 1966. Th e Goodwins have another child, Joan P er lroth Gelpey and husband, Howard, are the two years old. parents of a baby gir l, Laura, born in November 1966. Tamara Bloorn Gould, 3950 Lake Shore Drive, Chi­ Adri enne Damon Katt er writes from Kampala, Lesley College Captain's Chair L esley College Boston Rock er cago, Ill., tells us , that Santa arrived one day late at the Uganda, East Africa, to inform us that she will be re­ Gould residence, bringing with him a sister, Betsy, for turning to the Stat es in June with a new addition to three and one-half year old Adam. the fami ly: Sara Lynn, born in November, 1966. Adri­ · Lucil e Mart el Huggin s will make her new home at enne's husband, Eldon, is finishing up his tour of duty 115 So{lth Alward Avenu e, Basking Ridge, N. J. at the National Teac hers' College in Kampala. The Kat­ Elaine Belisle Searcy and her husband, Joel, have ters' temporary new address will be 49 Sycamore Road, moved to 27 Meriam Street, Lexington, Mass. South Weymouth, Mass.

1960 1963 Mar .iorie Sakdove Abramowit z, 31 Buckingham Road, . Congratulations to Geraldine Ny e, who has been elec­ Cresskill, N . J ., writes that she and her husband, Mark, ted president of the Arlington-Belmont-Lexington Lesley and their two children hav e r ecently moved into a new Alumnae Club. Ger ry has recently moved back East from home. Daughter, Amy, four, also has a new brother, California and is now teaching fifth graders in the Lex­ Andy, born in July, 1966. ington School System. Bunny Cohen Gorfinkle, 7 Jackson Road, Marble­ head, Mass., and her husband, David, have a new baby girl, Leanne Sue, born F ebruary 7, 1967. The Gorfinkles 1964 have a second child, Edward Seth, three and one-half Nonni e Goodale Wil son , 1717 Nome Street, Balti­ years old. more, Md., tells us that her husband, Bob, is a captain Linda Bauer Ma ston and hubby, Roy, have recently in Intelligence in th e Army and will be teaching at An­ moved from Swampscott, Mass., to Amherst, N. H. They dover Academy next January. They have a six month have purchased a 200 year old house which Roy, Jr., three old boy, Christopher, who looks exactly lik e his dad! and one-half, and Laura, one and one-half years old, Ellen Rob erta Yorks and husband, Rich, are moving enjoy thoroughly. from Tia Juana, Venezuela, to Caracas in July. They will spend a year there before coming back to th e States. The Yorks have a new addition to their family: Laura 1961 Elyse, who was born on January 2, 1967. Susan Silv ernum Adler, 307 Balfour Drive, Winter Park, Fla., writes us that she has been very busy since graduating from Lesley. She received her Masters degree in Reading Education from Rollins College, while her 1965 husband, Ralph, received his Doctorate in Metallurgy Rhoda Fri edman Handw erger, 1100 Warburton Ave­ from Yale University. Prior to the birth of Rebecca nue, Yonkers, N. Y., tells us that Saint Patrick's Day Resnik, fourteen months ago, Susan taught first, second was a memorable one for her and her husband, Ron: and third grades and thoroughly enjoyed it. their son, Scott, arrived on that day! Jacquelin e Fand Glan z and husband, Michael, are Chloe Burton Horton writes that she was married in now living at 16-27 Radburn Road, Fairlawn, N. J. The December, 1965 to Wesley Horton, Harvard '64. Th e Glanzs have settled in their new house with 20 month old Hortons live in an 1812 home in Canton, Conn., where Jonathan, and Alison Beth, born December 27, 1966. Wesley is with the Connecticut Bank and Trust. Chloe is Susan Fahr H esketh, 113 Ath erton Street, Down er , teaching first grade in Simsbury, Conn. She would lik e Canberra, Australia, writes: "My husband, John; son, to hear news about oth er 65'ers ! Brian, eight months; and daughter, Lisa, two and one­ Mary Rita K elly and husband, James, are now living half years, are thoroughly enjoying our stay. We have at 85 Museum Street, Cambridge, Mass. Lesley Lesley "Alums" and friends of Lesley College can been here in Canberra for one and one-half years, and B etsy Carp enter Lip s and husband, David, have now order an official Lesley College Chair. Chairs plan to be back in the USA in 1968. moved from Wethersfield, Conn., to 85 Farmstead Lane, Congratulations to Ann Haff er Jacob and husband, Glastonbury, Conn. are available in 3 types: captain 's chair; Boston Tom, on the birth of six-pound, 4-ounce Karen Elizabeth, Linda Spill became the wife of Dr. Benjamin Cooley College rocker ; side chair. The captain's chair rnav be on January 30. on September 25, 1966. Linda and her husband are living Sandra Wil es Marqui s, 109 Walnut Street, Leo­ at 688 East Avenue, Rochester, N. Y., while he finishes ordere'd with cherry arms or black arms wi.th a minster, Mass., has been teaching a trainable mentally his internship at the Genessee Hospital. Chairs black body and gold trim . The Boston rocker and retarded class which she finds very rewarding. She and husband, Don, are very happy over the arrival of their side chair are all black with gold trim. The Lesley daughter, Amy Westwood, in September, 1966. 1966 Now College seal is handsomely silk-screened onto the Phyllis Ledewit z Pr ess , 200 Lexington Avenue, Oys­ Susan Duffy And ers on and husband, Paul, now make ter Bay, Long Island, N. Y., tells us, "Being the wife of their home at 98 Second Avenue, Watervliet, N. Y. back of the chair in gold. Chairs can be ordered by a Rabbi is rich and rewardin g. Sandy and I love Oyster Abbie Jane Poor And erson , 1 Saint Ward Hill, Ha­ Available using th e form on the inside back cover of this issue. Bay. We were married December 19, 1964 and were verhill, Mass., announces the birth of a daughter, Kear­ blessed with Daniel Meir on September 27, 1966. I stin Jane, born on November 18, 1966. taught for 5 years and plan to substitute between other Arlene Guth Soifer informs us of her recent mar­ activities." · riage to Rapheal Soifer. The Soifers are livin g at 380 Susan Jaffe Scheff and husband, Steve, now make Harvard Street, Cambridge, Mass. " their home at 99 Blake Street, Needham, Mass. The Scheffs announced the arriva l of their fir st child, Laura Ellen, born on February 28, 1967. 1967 Golda Siegal informs us that she is now a remedial Karen Shulman Young informs us that she and her reading teacher in New York City. Golda has just com­ husband, Phillip Mark, are now living at 71 Sutton Ave­ pleted wo:r:k for her Masters at Queens College. nue, Stratford, Conn.

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