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1998 Bridgewater Magazine, Volume 8, Number 2, Winter 1998 Bridgewater State College

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The Bridgewater State College Foundation Presents BRIDGEWA TER

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New York City Opera performs The Daughter ofthe Regiment, Friday, April 3, 1998, 8PM Marie, the spirited darling of Napoleon's 21st Regiment, discovers love and her true identity in Gaetano Donizetti's melodious comic opera, The Daughter of the Regiment, performed by the New York City Opera National Company. Now in its 18th year, the Company is considered the premier touring opera company in the country. The Company travels in an old-fashioned "bus and truck" style, bringing vivid stagings of classic operas to both small rural communities and bustling urban centers. The Daughter of the Regiment will be sung in French with English supertitles. Orchestra Seats $37, Balcony Seats $30

Performance to be held at the Rondileau Campus Center Auditorium For more information and to make reservations call 508-697-1290 or write Bridgewater State College Foundation P.O. Box 42, Bridgewater, MA 02324-0042

Alumni Gatherings and Travel Programs Washington, D.C. Alumni in the D.C. area are invited to attend an evening reception at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, March 24, 1998. Hosted by Congressman John Tierney, the reception is jointly sponsored by Bridgewater, Fitchburg, Salem, Westfield, and Worcester state colleges. Our college presidents and the Massachusetts senators and congressmen have been invited to take part in the evening. As part of the event, the alumni association is sponsoring a tour of Washington from March 22-25. Motorcoaches will leave the state college campuses on Sunday, and guests will stay at the deluxe Channel Inn, located on the Potomac River, through the morning of the 25th. Among the sites on the four-day tour are the White House, the Vietnam Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, and the Smithsonian Institute. For information and pricing, please contact the Alumni Office at (508) 697-1287. Berkshires Join us from April 24-26, 1998, as we travel to western Massachusetts for a spring weekend in the Berk­ shires. The trip departs from the Bridgewater State College campus and includes a tour of Tanglewood, the Norman Rockwell Museum and the town of Stockbridge, the Clark Art Institute, the town of Lenox, and the Yankee Candle Company. Our group will stay at the Jiminy Peak Resort in Hancock. Alumni living in the area will receive an invitation to join us for Sunday brunch at the Dakota restaurant on the Pittsfield/Lenox line. For information, please contact the Alumni Office at (508) 697-1287. •• Class Notes We welcome updates from alumni for Bridgewater magazine. Please fill out this form and return as soon as possible. Our readers are eager to know about your activities, career news, family news, and other significant activi­ ties. Thanks for letting us publish your news.

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On the cover: Juliette Johnson, Table of Contents Headmaster of Brighton High School, stands at the front door of the school. A graduate of Brighton High School herself and a member Medallion recipients for of the class of 1964 at Bridgewater 25 years ofservice to the State College, Ms. Johnson - in an college are (left to right); Judith Deckers, interview that begins on page 3 ­ Ian Johnson, talks about the challenges and Thomas Curley, satisfactions of working in the Robert Simmons, Boston Public School system. and Stephen Smalley. See story page 12. Bridgewater Magazine staff:

Editor: David Wilson, '71 President's Message .... . 2 Editorial Board: Dr. Richard Cost, Alumni Profiles vice president for institutional juliette johnson, '64 3-6 advancement; Eva Gaffney, director Rqy Braz, '69...... 7 of public affairs; Marie Murphy, '86, jett Corwin, '92 8 assistant director of public affairs; Adam Wolkon, '94 9-10 and Mary Tieman, director of Dan Talbot, '96 11 alumni relations. jennifer Carlino, '94...... 11 Contributors: Michelle Poirier, College News director of major and planned gifts; Medallion ReCipients for 25 Years of Service...... 12 Karen Cooper, director of annual Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees...... 13 giving Racing the Latitudes to Change Attitudes...... 14 Dr. Madhu Roo Spends Sabbatical in West Africa...... 15 Photography: D. Confar, Marie BSC Ground Crew Creates a Good First Impression...... 16 Dennehy, Kindra Clineff, David Dr. Reed Stewart Receives Award for Lifetime Achievement in Geography 17 Wilson Ms. Eva Gaffney Appointed Director of Public Affairs 17 Correspondence: address all mail to Hall of Black Achievement...... 18 Editor Biography of Mary Hudson Onley...... 18 Bridgewater Magazine Student Profile: Heidi Goldrick . 19-20 p.o. Box 42 Bridgewater, MA 02324 DevB~(Ph~~~h;s. . 21-22 508-697-1287 Five Reasons to Advance a Bequest...... 22 e-mail to: Alumni Update [email protected] Items, Dates, Programs and Events...... 23-24 Bridgewater is published three Class Notes ...... 25-30 times per year for the information Nota Bene and reading pleasure of Bridgewater Marriages. . 31 State College alumni, faculty, Births . 31 students, staff, parents and other Deaths 32 friends of the college. President's Message

Dear Alumni and Friends,

The rising cost of a college education is a topic that is According to the census, between April, 1990, and frequently covered in the media and is on the minds of July, 1996, communities in Plymouth County - home to families all across the nation, as it for those of us who Bridgewater State College - saw population increase 4.9 work in higher education. percent. In adjacent Barnstable County, the population I was extremely pleased, grew by 8.2. All of this occurred at therefore, when Bridgewater's a time when the Commonwealth's Board of Trustees, at its September population as a whole increased meeting, accepted my recommen­ by only 1.3 percent. dation that we reduce student fees The future holds even more this year by 3.4 percent, so that we growth. While the SOO-square could bring Bridgewater's costs in mile area from Cape Cod to the line with a "fair share" formula northern suburbs of Boston and developed by the state's Board of from the coast to the Taunton Higher Education and the Legisla­ River grew by 17 percent over the ture, based on the premise that past twenty years, planners students at public four-year expect the population to expand colleges should pay 33 percent of by another 23 percent in the next the total cost of their education. twenty years. This is the first time the college The clear message for has ever reduced student fees. But Bridgewater State College in all of • there is more: this reduction in these figures is that its role as a student fees is combined with a 5.1 provider of high quality learning percent reduction in undergradu­ experiences at an affordable cost ate tuition this year authorized by will be more crucial in the years to the Board of Higher Education. come even than it is today. Consequently, the typical Bridgewater student is paying Bridgewater, located at the heart of southeastern approximately $128 less this academic year for his or her Massachusetts, is already geographically accessible via education than was paid last year, making the average major highways and, since September, daily commuter annual cost of tuition and fees for Massachusetts residents rail service. Simultaneously, we are working hard to at Bridgewater approximately $3,700. keep the college financially accessible as well. This is important news for our students, their families, At the same time, our faculty and staff continue to and for the region which Bridgewater serves, because the work very hard to maintain the quality of our academic more financially accessible Bridgewater is, the more likely programs, to acquire the technology resources we need it is that qualified students will have the resources to come to support teaching and learning, and to build the here. physical plant necessary to accommodate our growing There is yet another set of data that makes this devel­ educational community. We are making significant opment newsworthy. Figures released by the U.S. Census progress toward all of these objectives. I know you are as in the fall of 1997, and analyzed by a team from Harvard pleased to hear about these developments as I am to tell University, confirm what many of us had already ob­ you about them. served: we in this area of Massachusetts "live in the fastest-growing region in the northeast United States." Sincerely, A~--;:J~ Adrian Tinsleyd President Alumni Profile "

"Sometimes I Feel Like the Mother of a Thousand Children" an interview with Juliette Johnson, class of 1964 by David Wilson, '71 Juliette Johnson is a 1964 graduate of mentors in your life?" she doesn't those children are more responsible Bridgewater State College who earned a hesitate in her answers. than others are, and some take more bachelor ofscience in education degree. "As a child, I had good role time to learn to be responsible. But Ms. Johnson has been headmaster of models. When I thiJ.U< of my mother when I try to think of what it would Brighton High School in Boston for the and of my grandmother, they were be like not to work with young past sixteen years. In the following always very responsible people. You people - ifI had chosen a career interview, she discusses the career path could depend on them. Maybe it's in path that had me working exclu­ that took her to her present position and the genes." sively with adults -I know I describes the responsibilities, challenges And does that in any way couldn't have been as happy as I am and rewards ofher job as the head ofan account for her steadfast expecta­ right now. The young people that I urban high school. tions of good behavior that she, as work with truly make my day." headmaster, places on her students? • High on a hill overlooking the "1 just believe in acting responsi­ Ms. Johnson's educational city of Boston, Brighton High School bly, period," she replies. "For me, philosophy has been honed over the has the appearance of a massive it's a true commitment because our course of more than thirty years in English castle, complete with towers kids are so special. Helping them to public education. To this profes­ and turrets and latticed windows. grow not only academically but sional educator, preparing her Inside the building, a sense of order emotionally and socially and getting students for life is every bit as is evident as one walks through the them prepared to make good important as preparing them for spotless corridors. When directions choices and live good lives - this is graduation. to the headmaster's office are asked, what drives me. "As I work with students now, the students are invariably friendly "What we do for them in their and especially as they get closer to and helpful, and a young lady high school years is so critically their senior year, I say to them, 'You volunteers to escort the visitor down important," she continues. "Some­ are responsible for your own the hall and up a flight of stairs. times I feel like the mother of a destiny. There is a time when there "This is a big school. We wouldn't thousand children, and some of are adults to nurture and guide you, want you to get lost," she says cheerily. A few minutes later, Juliette Johnson steps out of her office. As she talks with students and teachers in the corridor, it is clear she enjoys an excellent rapport with them, and the respect and warmth they show her is returned by her. It is also clear that Juliette Johnson is very much the headmas­ ter and is in command of the school. • Over the course of the next hour, as we sit in her second-floor office, Ms. Johnson answers questions about her background and how her student days at Bridgewater influ­ enced her personally as well as professionally. "1 was born in Boston and attended the Boston Public Schools, and, strangely enough, in 1960 I graduated from Brighton High School, where now I've spent most of my career." she says. When asked, "who were the Juliette Johnson in the Media Center at Brighton High School Alumni Profile .'

but at some point the burden shifts classroom experiences working with paid off. "A large part of that has to you. That doesn't mean you still children during our sophomore, stayed with me over the years," Ms. don't need help - yes, you do. But junior and senior years, and those Johnson says. "At Brighton High by the time when you are seniors in were satisfying and fulfilling for me. School, 1pay a lot of attention to high school, you need to begin to Soon 1just lost any thought about how our students behave, how they know how to access that help, and making that change. And as 1tell carry themselves, how they dress ­ you need to know how to ask for young people now, at that time­ they can't wear hats, there are help, because when you make that unless you were a 'pioneering certain items of clothing they can't transition from high school to woman,' and there were quite a few wear - and I emphasize how college, you're out there on your - for the majority of women there important it is they come to school own. In college, no one is going to weren't that many career pathways on time and act responsibly. Yet check on you if you don't show up open. Teaching, nursing and today when I go on to a college for class, and no one is going to secretarial jobs.were the main campus, the atmosphere is so remind you there's a paper due in options." thoroughly relaxed and informal. I class. You will be expected to act As a girl born and brought up in guess 1miss the sense of standards responsibly. It's part of the learning the city, was it difficult to adjust to that were so much a part of my process.' It sounds easy, but it's not life in the small college town of college days." easy." Bridgewater? When asked what she remembers "Bridgewater was very rural back best of her days at Bridgewater, Ms. Asked to go back to the decision then compared to what it is today, Johnson has a ready answer. "One that brought her to Bridgewater as a so 1looked on it as an adventure," of the things that 1liked about freshman in the fall of 1960, she talks Ms. Johnson answers. "But the Bridgewater at that particular time of a path not chosen. college community was itself large was that it was small," she says with "When I graduated, I had enough to make it a lively experience." enthusiasm. intentions of becoming a physical This was a different Bridgewater "There may have been thirty therapist, and I applied to two than the one today's students attend. students in my program when I schools: Boston University and "1 lived in Tillinghast Hall, and now began, and by the time we reached Bridgewater State College. 1was when I talk to my colleagues and my our senior year, there were probably accepted at both, but the tuition at students about dormitory life back eighteen of us. We did everything Bridgewater at that time was, then, 1recall we had to dress for together and didn't mix all that maybe, $200 a year, and the $900 in lunch and for dinner, and the only much on the campus as one might tuition that BU was charging time we could ever wear jeans was now. If we took a core academic seemed to be so insurmountable, to breakfast. Meals were formal in course, it was generally taken with especially over a four-year period, the sense that young men wore the physical education majors, as that I decided I would go to shirts and ties and we wore skirts opposed to taking it along with Bridgewater and matriculate and blouses or dresses, and the food history majors or science majors. So through the physical education was served 'family style.' We were we got to know each other well, and program. assigned to tables, and about four we got to know our faculty mem­ "1 had a plan in mind, which was times a year, we were moved to bers well, especially Dr. Mary that 1would go to Bridgewater for different tables, and that gave each Moriarty and Dr. Kay Comeau. my freshman and sophomore years, of us the opportunity to get to know They were very close to us and they and then at the end of two years, a variety of people," she recalls. were very supportive, and they got having saved some money, 1would Like many students of her to know us well, which is impor­ transfer to Boston University, generation, Ms. Johnson says the tant." because the foundations for both lessons to be learned extended Here, too, there were lessons that physical education and physical beyond those taught in the classes. have helped her develop as an therapy were so similar." "Student life itself was more formal, educator. "When 1look at the That was the plan, but then the but in a very good sense. There were students that 1have now, they need plan changed. "Somehow 1man­ role models for us, like Dr. Ellen adult mentors, they need the aged to make such a connection Shea, who held teas and instructed support, they still need the nurtur­ with so many of my professors at us in proper etiquette. That kind of ing, and I like it when they choose a Bridgewater and fellow students training helped us to develop smaller school - or even if they that 1didn't want to leave at the end character and instilled in us an choose a larger school and they're in of those two years, and so I stayed appreciation for quality in our lives a small program - because that on to graduate. 1enjoyed that has sustained us through many keeps them connected with support Bridgewater too much to leave." experiences, particularly those systems and they fare better as a Gradually, she began to think experiences of working with young result," she explains. "Bridgewater more about a career in teaching and people." was just very good for me at that less about a career in physical Dr. Shea would have been time and no doubt for a lot of the therapy. "At Bridgewater, we had pleased to hear how well her work students who were there. 1have .' Alumni Profile

maintained a lifelong relationship Because of that experience - she that was perfectly satisfying to me. I with the school and many of the was never late for work - Ms. had good relationships with the friends I made there." Johnson is less accepting of excuses students and their families, and I felt • from tardy students than she that the work I was doing was As graduation grew nearer, it otherwise might be. "Today, my making a difference. It was fun," she was time to start thinking seriously young people at Brighton High states. about looking for a job, she says. "I School come from all over the city, "But when I heard that a position remember back when I was a and many of them do take three as department head in physical student at Bridgewater, and my buses to get here in the morning, but education at Brighton High School friends and I would gather in the if they're late and they say, 'but I was open, I applied. Honestly, when dormitory to write our resumes ­ had to take three buses,' I reply, the job was offered to me, I had there was so much anxiety as to 'You have to know the importance some hesitation -I was so truly which school systems would of being on time, being punctual. I thrilled with what I had been doing respond and which would not. I was once did exactly the same thing and at the McCormack School, and I had so thrilled when I was offered an I was never late." spent most of my career up to that interview in the town of Holbrook and then was offered a contract. My first job after graduation was there, "I truly believe, and have always believed, in treating young as a physical education and health people with a tremendous amount ofrespect, and a lot ofcare, teacher. I stayed for three-and-a-half years in Holbrook, which is a town understanding and sensitivity. 1/ not far from Bridgewater, and I had many good experiences in that With four years of successful point working with middle-school community," she states. teaching behind her, Ms. Johnson children. I wasn't sure how I would But having a job is one thing; took a position with the school do working with the 'big kids.' " getting to that job proved to be a system where she had originally Her concerns were quickly put challenge. "At the time I began been educated. "In January, 1968,1 aside, she says. "Within two weeks working in Holbrook I was living in returned to the Boston Public of taking the new position, I enjoyed Boston, and I didn't have a car - in Schools as a physical education and it so much I wondered why 1'd fact, I didn't even have a license. I health teacher at the newly-opened waited so long to make a move like can remember clearly leaving my John W. McCormack School," she this," she states. "I loved being with • house before dawn every day, going relates. the students here. While I still had to what was then Dudley Station to "It was a great community for me some yearnings for the community take a bus to Fields Corner, then to work in because every student that 1'd left, I felt very comfortable another bus to Quincy Center, who went to that school lived in here too. Initially, I went back to the where I took still another bus to what was then the Columbia Point McCormack frequently to visit, and Holbrook. I took the same route on Housing Project and I was able to now it's at a point where I go to all the way back, and because I always develop the most wonderful rela­ of the retirement parties to see my coached and worked late, I hardly tionships with the students and their old friends and colleagues." ever saw the 'light of day.' " families. Many of those students are Was it strange to go back to your Yet even here there are special still in touch with me and watch old high school? "It wasn't strange memories for Ms. Johnson. "I recall over me to this day. I had a birthday so much as different to return," she the relationships I developed from recently, and I was so pleased to replies. "Things had changed since I that daily routine. For example, have a former student call me and had left. Even though Brighton High there was a bus starter at Dudley sing 'happy birthday' to me." School was one of the coed schools Station who worked for the transit • in Boston, when I was a student system and he got used to seeing me She has the best of memories there was a boys' side of the gym arriving there each morning huffing from her days at the McCormack and girls' side of the gym, a boys' and puffing, running to get the bus, School, which she left shortly after side of the cafeteria and a girls' side and this man always had a cup of the Boston schools went through the of the cafeteria. At Brighton High coffee and a donut for me. When I desegregation process to work School the vocational automotive got to Fields Corner, another bus downtown at school department program did not admit girls. driver knew I was taking three headquarters, where she remained "By the time I returned," she buses to get to work, and sometimes for a year before returning to continues, "there was an intermin­ he'd say, 'Forget the fare today. Brighton High School as head of the gling of boys and girls in all pro­ You're giving enough money to the physical education department. grams, so it had changed in that MTA.' So I got to save that nickel or "Frankly, I had left the respect. Over the next few years dime, and I was grateful for that. I McCormack School with some there were a lot of curricular met so many kind people all along genuine reluctance because there I changes primarily because technol­ the route." controlled my own little domain and ogy entered the picture. The Alumni Profile

graduation requirements became of respect, and a lot of care, under­ enjoy and find challenging." more strenuous, and there was a standing and sensitivity. I think that • greater demand for students to goes a long way toward motivating Are there any special qualities participate in some form of higher and engaging them. There is a lot of that teachers and administrators education. When I was a student at work we do to provide the variety of need to have to be successful in Brighton High School, for example, services they need, whether it be urban school environments? In most of the second floor was housing or counseling issues or answer to the question, Ms. Johnson devoted to the business program, parenting issues or abuse issues. replies, "1 think there are some and there were probably between 25 Our students lead very complex qualifications that are common no and 30 business teachers employed lives. They need us to help them in matter where one is teaching or here. Today, by comparison, there whatever ways we can." serving in an administrative position are two teachers who teach strictly One important way is to help in terms of your knowledge and your business subjects. Where once the prepare them _.early on - for skill level. What difference exists is college preparatory program was career paths. the need to understand and commu­ confined to one floor of the building, "We work very hard to expose nicate with such a diverse commu­ now there is a need to prepare all of our students early to career possi­ nity. At Brighton High School, we our students for some form of bilities," she explains. have a large Vietnamese population higher education." "Within the last seven years we and a large Hispanic population, and The composition of the student have begun and expanded our there are things that are unique in body is also considerably different. 'school-to-career' program. Nearly terms of their culture," she says. "Then there is the whole issue of half of the school population here ­ "1 had to learn what motivated a diversity. In my student days, more than 400 students - are now diverse group of students to learn, schools were mostly white or black involved in this program. Our goal which might involve exploring or white-and-black, but now our is to divide the entire school build­ diverse learning strategies. I had to schools are so diverse," she explains. ing into five career focused path­ learn not only how to deal with "At Brighton High School there are ways because it just makes so much students from different cultures but probably thirty different countries sense." their families as well. So being represented among the student Again, her own life experiences successful in an urban school is not body, and we have a bilingual provide extra impetus to her interest necessarily about one's ability as a I program to meet the needs of in this program. "Prior to college, I teacher or administrator, but more students who are acquiring English never had experiences working in a about one's awareness of the envi­ as their second language." classroom, but we have a 'Teach ronment and his or her willingness to • Boston' program right now where be sensitive to that environment that Ms. Johnson was department we have young people as early as makes a difference." head in physical education for four grade 9 whom we are exposing to Ms. Johnson has a straight­ years before becoming assistant the world of teaching. forward educational philosophy, headmaster. "In my new position I "In the junior and senior year, "For me, it's all about helping was mostly responsible for student those who are participating are students make good choices, to be services and parent involvement. presently on rotations where they good citizens, to be good adults, to Two years after that, I was ap­ work in local elementary and lead productive lives," she says. "1 pointed headmaster." middle schools, observing, and in often walk into a classroom and ask That was sixteen years ago. the spring they will do internships. juniors and seniors, 'how do you see What's it like? Our health professions program, yourselves five years from now? ten She thinks about the answer for a which is the oldest of our pathways years from now?' And when they moment, then says, "1 think the job programs, assigns students to a say, 'I want to be a doctor,' or 'I want has become increasingly busier - the variety of Boston-area hospitals. to be a teacher' or 'I want to be a demands are greater. Nine and They observe in all of the depart­ scientist,' I say to them, 'You have twelve hour days are the rule for me." ments and then they select a place aspirations, and that's good. And No one would dispute that being where they would like to do an guess what - you can be that doctor headmaster of an urban high school internship, whether it's in radiology, or teacher or scientist or accountant the size of Brighton High School in a physical therapy, medical records or or whatever it is you want to be. The city like Boston would require an some other area. choice is up to you. It's all possible. enormous amount of time and "By the time they leave Brighton And we're here to help you do that. output of energy. Are there any High School," she says, "they are Use us well.'" secrets to making this all work? well-equipped to make choices "My goal," she concludes, "is to "If there is a secret, it's in the about colleges based on what they graduate young people who have a need to build a community," she want to do, and they have so much focus and an idea of what they want answers. "1 truly believe, and have more confidence about their deci­ to make of their lives. I want each of always believed, in treating young sions. It's a good way of connecting them to explore their gifts and to be a people with a tremendous amount students with careers that they'll blessing to the world." • .' Alumni Profile

"We Really Think We Were Born To Do This" Jesse Bateman, '98

"We pinch ourselves all the and will need a place to stay when within walking distance to the time, we truly do. When our guests they arrive. water, and they were pleased to say to us, 'you're so lucky,' we agree Ray and Judy certainly accom­ learn that the 6,000 year-round completely. We really think we were plished that, and that's thanks to residents host nearly seven times born to do this." their son Ed - a 1994 graduate of that many people once summer Ray Braz, class of 1969, and his Bridgewater with a degree in comes. wife, Judy, are indeed living a aviation science (sister Kate is class And the inn itself, built origi­ fantasy that many people have of '99 at BSC) - who actually first nally in the early 1930s by a local professed to have: they are innkeep­ learned that The Old Harbor Inn physician as his home and office, ers of their own bed and breakfast. was available. was everything they were looking Seventeen months ago, on June "Ed saw a small, one-inch ad in for. "There are eight rooms which 7,1996, Ray and Judy opened the the business opportunities section of can accommodate sixteen guests. Old Harbor Inn in Chatham on Cape The Boston Globe," recalls Judy. "The Each room has its own, personal Cod, which culminated a decade of ad didn't have much information, so touch, and there is a beautiful, sun­ patient planning while they waited he called and they sent a brochure. light breakfast room," explains Ray. for the right opportunity. When the material came, Ed "The building itself and the grounds "The chronology is this," says showed it to me and said, 'Can we were in superb condition. We knew Ray. "We saw the inn for the first go take a look at this?' I was busy instantly we had found the right time on April 27, 1996. We came with other things and decided not to Inn.. " back the next day, made an offer and bother. I tossed the brochure into Still, they were anxious about put down a deposit. The previous the recycling bin. Well, Ed found it making such a dramatic move. They owners moved out the fourth of there and, thank goodness, retrieved had a comfortable home on the west June, we moved in the fifth of June, it. He kept insisting we ought to at side of Brockton and day-to-day life we signed the papers with the bank least take a look. I'm glad he was was fairly predictable. "Of course on the sixth of June and we opened persistent." we had periods of anxiety, both • to a full house on the seventh of What they saw when they before and after we made the June." arrived was that The Old Harbor purchase," admits Judy. "But we While the time frame to get into Inn stands just a few yards from the inn may sound rushed, Ray and Chatham's quaint town center, (continued on page 20) Judy did not rush into the business of innkeeping. "About ten or twelve years ago, we began to think about this as a possibility," says Judy. "We at­ tended a seminar sponsored by The Wall Street Journal in Jackson, Vermont. We stayed at an inn and attended lectures by people who were innkeepers. What we learned at the seminar was that it probably isn't a good idea to start this kind of venture when you have younger children, as we did, because it's such a change in lifestyle. At the time, our son Ed was sixteen and Kate was twelve, so we decided we would wait a while longer." They also leamed that -like everything else in life, but especially for innkeeping -location is every­ thing. In particular, they were advised, get a destination location, a place where people want to go anyway Ray and Judy 8mz in front ofthe Old Harbor Inn in Chatham Alumni Profile

Jeff Corwin, '92, Hosts Own Television Program on the Disney Channel by Jason Landry, '98

"Jeffrey was unique ... but and he established a corporation, 'on-the-air,' broadcasting the JASON those are exactly the kind of stu­ "The Emerald Canopy," to help Project from Belize." dents I enjoy teaching," says Dr. protect the rain forest in the South Dr. Jahoda remembers that Jeff John Jahoda, Department of Biologi­ American couritry of Belize. "He was"a big hit with the children" cal Sciences, referring to his former made a number of trips to Belize, who watched the JASON program student Jeff Corwin, class of 1992, and the work he did there to about Belize. "He has such a natural who is now the host of his own promote an understanding of rain appeal, and he certainly knows the television program on the Disney forest ecology was outstanding," subject field. Unlike some scientists, Channel called Going Wild. says Dr. Jahoda. however, Jeff is able to communicate The fact that Jeff has gone from Jeff wasn't thinking about a his enthusiasm in ways that lay biology major at BSC to having his television career at this point, but people, particularly children, own wildlife television show then along came the JASON Project. appreciate." doesn't really surprise Dr. Jahoda. "JASON is the dream of Dr. The production company that "When he came to Bridgewater Robert Ballard, a senior scientist at developed the JASO telecasts was as a freshman he had already the Woods Hole Oceanographic in the process of creating a pilot traveled extensively, and he had Institute who, among other achieve­ show about wildlife and nature, acquired considerable first-hand ments, is known as the man who and, having been impressed with knowledge," he says. "As a high found the wreck of the Titanic," says Jeff's performance, chose him as the school student, Jeff had worked Dr. Jahoda. "Bob founded JASO in host. "They thought he would be with the International Zoological 1989 so that students around the ideal for this kind of show, and they Association in the South American world could share the excitement of were right," says Dr. Jahoda. country of Belize." scientific discovery. Using The pilot was eventually picked During his college days, Jeff was 'telepresence,' 200,000 young people up by Disney and made into a series very active in a number of environ­ around the world had the chance to for the Disney Channel. mental causes, recalls Dr. Jahoda, watch Dr. Ballard and his research Each week on Going Wild Jeff crew explore the bottom of the takes his audience to a different part Mediterranean Sea, which was of the world to meet an animal beamed back live to special sites in special to that particular region. "It's the United States and England." going to be an amazing program," The success of the first JASON Jeff told an interviewer for a news­ project led Dr. Ballard to produce a paper, prior to departing to go on different research project each year, location. "Our goal, ultimately, is to and Bridgewater State College was bring a family together, with parents chosen as one of the sites in Massa­ and children sitting down together, chusetts to receive JASON telecasts, to see something rewarding on and through this connection, Dr. television." Jahoda had the opportunity to work Dr. Jahoda believes that Jeff has with Dr. Ballard. a bright future in science and in "When I heard that JASON was television. "He really combines the thinking of using Belize as the most essential elements for success subject for a program, I told Bob in both endeavors," says Dr. Jahoda. about Jeff," recalls Dr. Jahoda. "He believes in using science to "Originally, Jeff was only going to encourage people to take better care go along as a kind of research of the world and all the creatures in consultant, but his personality is so it. And he can communicate those infectious, and he has such good convictions about as well as anyone Jeff Corwin, '92 television presence, that soon he was I've ever met.". ,/ Alumni Profile

On the African Continent, BSC Peace Corps Volunteers Work to Improve Life and living by David Wilson, 71 Adam Wolkon, '94, and Dan Talbot, '96, are currently serving as Peace Corps volunteers in Malawi, located in Central Africa, bordered by Zambia to the west, Tanzania to the east, and Mozambique to the south. Although Adam and Dan are separated by hundreds ofmiles, both are working toward the same goal: helping to better the lives ofthe people who live in one ofthe world's poorest nations. First, Adam Wolkon's story.

Every July 14th from now on em region of this, the world's eighth and music - and he made his will be "wolkon Day" in the village poorest country, and as Mr. Sinyiza decision to apply to the Peace Corps of Mwenifuvya, deep in the back went on to remark, the people he has after he had graduated from BSC. country of the African nation of helped are exceedingly grateful to "Knowing what kind of person Malawi. him. Adam has always been, my wife That announcement was made "Frankly speaking," Mr. Sinyiza and I weren't surprised when he by Stephen E. A. Sinyiza, secretary continued, reading from a prepared made that choice," says Dr. Wolkon. for the sister clubs "Tiyezge Bakery official announcement, After completing his training, Club" and "Zanimuwone Vegetable "Mwenifuvya is remote and back­ the Peace Corps said Adam could Club" of Mwenifuvya, at a special wards regardless being only a select from one of two assignments, ceremony to honor Adam Wolkon, kilometer from the town center, the Philippines or Malawi. "Adam '94, who becomes the first Chitipa." Then, turning to Adam's talked with a Peace Corps volunteer Bridgewater graduate we know of to parents, Dr. Kenneth Wolkon and his who had already been to Africa, and have earned a special day on the wife Sue, who had traveled to Africa that person told him to choose calendar anywhere in Africa to to visit Adam inJuly, Mr. Sinyiza Malawi. Then he talked with honor his accomplishments. said, "Distinction should be granted another Peace Corps volunteer who For the past seventeen months, to your son Adams* for being the had been to the Philippines, and that Adam, a Peace Corps volunteer, has first white man to stay, work and person also said, 'choose Malawi.' been assigned to Chitipa District, a help us personally in our And that's what he did." vast government tract in the north- Mwenifuvya village ... we had seen "My job title here is officially white men before working in Chitipa Child Survival Officer, " says Adam, but not in contact with people as who wrote to Bridgewater magazine your son has shown and done." from Malawi. "This carries a job description so broad that virtually Dr. Kenneth Wolkon, professor anything I do fits in. Having that in the Department of Psychology, kind of flexibility is essential to and his wife, Sue, were met by Adam being effective because it allows me on July 11th shortly after they to respond to the needs of the arrived in Malawi's capital, community," he says. Lilongwe. "He really looked great," • says Dr. Wolkon, "and, of course, it "1'm recognized as part of the was great to see him." hospital in Chitipa," Adam contin­ The last time they had seen ues in his letter, ''but I'm not truly Adam was fourteen months earlier, part of the Ministry of Health's in April, 1996, when Adam left to organizational structure. Generally, begin Peace Corps training after I'm accompanied into communities earning a master's degree in public by HAS's, Health Surveillance health from Tulane University. Assistants, who are the grassroots While at Bridgewater, Adam had a health workers within Malawi and double major - communications conduct preventive and public health activities in each community. *The villagers call Adam "Adams" to They also assist me in communicat­ signify the importance ofhis contribu­ ing in the various local languages." Adam Wolkon tions to Mwenifuvya Adam says he learned a ''bit of" Alumni Profile

Chickewa, which, along with arrives in a village is to conduct a ever Adam has to get anywhere, English, is Malawi's official lan­ needs assessment. But instead of either the hospital has to provide a guage, "but I wound up w6rking in saying, 'This is what I'm going to do vehicle and driver or Adam has to a district with over 20 languages." for you' he said, 'What do you need? hitchhike - in Malawi, it's called His location in Malawi - a What do you want?' Let's see ifI can 'mtola,' and it's a common way for nation the size of Pennsylvania - is help you.' And the people appreci­ people to get around." remote. "Ours is the only district in ate that approach," S::l.ys Dr. Wolkon. Surprisingly food is not a the country with zero paved roads," Mr. Sinyiza, in his tribute, made problem. "Adam is a vegetarian, so he says, as his parents found out it clear that Adam's approach is he can make do as far as diet is when they visited with him. successful. "We had, until Adams concerned," says Dr. Wolkon. "But "Karonga is the nearest big city came, not known safe drinking the nutrition of the diet of the people to Chitipa, a distance of just over water. We swear that we will who live in Chitipa is poor, so Adam sixty miles, recalls Dr. Wolkon. "It continue to support Adams in any is working to introduce vegetables took us about six hours in a Land Rover with an experienced driver to is travel that far because the road is liMy job title here officially Child Survival Officer. This carries a completely unpaved and un­ job description so broad that virtually anything I do fits in. Having graded." that kind offlexibility is essential to being effective because it allows Living conditions there are me to respond to the needs of the community. " primitive as well, says Adam, whose chief responsibility is to help work he will introduce to us in order into their diet." Dr. Wolkon himself improve sanitation - particularly to, better develop our Mwenifuvya has been sending the villagers water supply - and provide village. Thanks to the parents we see shipments of seeds, including education to the villagers on other here today and our Almighty God cantaloupe, different varieties of health issues, such as nutrition. So for giving us Adam." , watermelon, carrots, beets, broccoli far, with Adam's assistance, the It is obvious, says Dr. Wolkon, and okra. I people have been able to build that Adam feels the same way about In his letter, Adam referred to nineteen wells in the district, and the people of Mwenifuvya village. the need to help the villagers there is funding for thirty more. "He loves the people, and he loves improve their nutrition. "Outside of As one direct result, the inci­ being there. In spite of the primitive water and sanitation, the most dence of water-borne bacteria in conditions, he really is very happy immediate problem is providing a Adam's district has been reduced there." healthier diet. I'm working with two markedly since he came there. And life in Chitipa is hard, groups within one village on a 10­ "The two problems that occur compared to the standards of life in acre vegetable garden and Chitipa's most often in villages are shortages the United States. "Adam misses the first bakery. Aside from being the of water, with no access to safe easy communication we're so used only district with no paved roads, drinking water, and the rising cost to," says Dr. Wolkon. "Mail takes we are also the only district without of buying fertilizer, which is needed forever to reach him. There is no access to bread," he says. for subsistence farming," Adam television in the country at all. Next July, Adam will finish his wrote in his letter. "According to a Adam's contact with the outside tour in Malawi and is already study conducted by UNICEF, the world comes mainly through thinking about what he will do district I'm currently working in has listening to the Voice of America or when his work there is completed. . the worst access to adequate sanita­ the BBC on the radio. There are "Adam is planning on pursuing tion in the country. I would priori­ telephones in some locations in additional graduate work in interna­ tize sanitation quite high, but the Chitipa, and we can make arrange­ tional relations," explains his father. community perception of that need ments to talk to him if we call a day "He has had a fantastic experience is considerably lower than it is for ahead." in Malawi, and it's sparked an water and fertilizer." • interest in him to continue pursuing • Since Peace Corps volunteers a career in this field. Obviously, his According to his father, a are not allowed to drive, getting mother and I support him in combination of knowledge and from place to place can be a chal­ whatever he decides to do. We're diplomacy are Adam's most impor­ lenge. "Chitipa is a big district," very proud of Adam." tant assets. "He spends most of his explains Dr. Wolkon. "And since And the people of Mwenifuvya time in the community. Typically, Peace Corps members aren't village are obviously very grateful to the first thing he does when he permitted to drive vehicles, when- him. • ,I Alumni Profile

Dan Talbot: Pursuing a Learning Experience by Megan M. Blake, '98 Dan Talbot, a 1996 graduate of Dan's experiences as a member dren, and since it was close to Bridgewater with a degree in of the Peace Corps have been varied, Mother's Day, he decided to name physical education and a concentra­ reports his mother. "Originally Dan the baby after me. Regrettably, tion in motor development, has, like lived in a farming community, however, the baby contracted Adam Wolkon, been in Malawi Mazzazu, which is very primitive ­ chicken pox, and since the commu­ since the summer of 1996 and will no running water, no electricity. The nity has so few medical resources, return home next July. children have to get up every the child did not survive. We don't Dan's parents also made a trip morning to walk to the nearby think of chicken pox being fatal here, to Malawi last summer, and in a stream in order to bathe themselves. but in Malawi, any illness is seri­ conversation with his mother, Ann, But now Dan is in a more modem ous." it became apparent that Dan is village so conditions are better When his work with the Peace enjoying his learning experience. there," she says. "He has seen Corps is finished, Dan will do some "Dan first began thinking about the extreme poverty in the villages traveling and then return to school. Peace Corps when he was a volun­ where meat in any form is con­ "He has made arrangements to take teer in the Children's Physical sumed only twice a year, due to the a trip throughout Europe and then Developmental Clinic at expense." go on to graduate school to train as a Bridgewater," Mrs. Talbot told In gratitude for his efforts, Dan physician's aide. Ultimately, he Bridgewater magazine. "In Malawi, received a special honor from the would like to go on to medical Dan continues to aid children by inhabitants of the local village, Ms. school to become a doctor," Mrs. working at a local hospital as a Talbot says. "He was asked to name Talbot says.• physical therapist." one of the Headman's grandchil- Jennifer Carlino: Aiding Residents in West Africa by Linda Balzotti Jennifer Carlino, a 1994 graduate impressed by what he witnessed on Corps volunteers are doing, particu- of Bridgewater State College with a his visit. "Everybody knows, trusts, larly that of Jennifer Carlino," degree in geography, recently and likes the Peace Corps volunteers. concludes Dr. Stewart. Ms. Carlino completed her term as a Peace Corps They work very hard, under difficult returned home from her two year volunteer in Guinea-Bissau, a country circumstances, away from the stay in Africa in September of 1997. in West Africa. comforts we take for granted." "It was difficult to say good-bye to During her time in Africa, Various countries have aid my host family. It was the opportu- Jennifer was visited by Dr. Reed organizations that provide assistance nity of a lifetime and I would Stewart, chairman of the Earth to areas such as Guinea-Bissau, but definitely do it all again," notes Sciences and Geography Department. when you see someone you know Jennifer. She will soon embark on a "1 was greatly impressed with performing a much needed service it new career, having recently been Jennifer's work in the rice growing­ is difficult not to be a little biased. "1 hired by the Billerica Conservation village of Medina," says Dr. Stewart. am proud of the work that our Peace Commission.. Jennifer and her fellow colleagues lenni er Carlino, ri ht, with residents 0 Medina. from the United States were aiding the local residents in areas of educa­ tion, agriculture, public health, and teacher training. Specifically, Jennifer established herself as a gardener in a rice­ growing community, leamed to speak fluent Fula and Kriolu, assisted the residents in purchasing thou­ sands of dollars worth of medical supplies, and supported the work of the local midwife. Having spent eleven years teaching in East and West Africa, Dr. Stewart was quite .' College News

Medallion Recipients at Convocation

For the college's 1997 Convoca­ tion Ceremony, college President Adrian Tinsley honored members of the faculty and administration who have dedicated 25 years or more of Thomas Curley, Professor Judith Deckers, Associate Professor service to the college. Honorees were Department ofEnglish Department ofElementary and presented with a commemorative August 27, 1972 Early Childhood Education silver medallion, designed by Profes­ Dr. Thomas Curley earned his bachelor's August 27,1972 sor Heller ofthe Department ofArt. degree at Boston College and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Harvard University. Professor Judith Deckers earned her Each medallion bears a likeness of the Dr. Curley has written extensively on bachelor's degree from Worcester State Boyden Hall bell tower on one side, the life and works of Samuel Johnson. College and her M.Ed. from Boston His latest book, Sir Robert Chambers: Law, University. Professor Deckers served for while the reverse is inscribed with the six years as chairperson of her depart­ name ofthe recipient and their Literature and Empire in the Age ofJohnson, chronicles the friendship between ment and is a former chairperson of the starting date ofemployment. This Johnson and the eminent jurist, Sir college's Undergraduate Curriculum recognition ofdedication continued at Robert Chambers. He has also pub­ Committee. She recently took a year's this year's ceremony with the present­ lished approximately 30 articles in leave to serve as curriculum editor for academic journals. Tabor Publishing in Texas, overseeing ing ofmedallions to the following the production of a series of books and members of the campus community: videos entitled, Echoes ofFaith.

~ '.~ il'A~""~h Ian Johnstone, Professor Robert Simmons, Senior Librarian Stephen Smalley, Professor Department ofMusic Curriculum Department, Department ofArt August 27, 1972 Maxwell Library August 27,1972 Dr. Ian Johnstone earned his bachelor's December 26,1971 Dr. Stephen Smalley eamed his bachelor's degree at Mount Allison University, his Mr. Robert Simmons earned his degree from the Massachusetts College of Mus.M. at the University of Redlands, bachelor's degree from the University of Art, an M.Ed. from Boston State College at and his A.Mus.Doc. at the University of Rhode Island, plus M.A. and M.L.S. Boston, and a D.Ed. from the Pennsylvania Oregon. A former chairperson of his degrees from the same institution. He State University. An exhibiting painter with department, Dr. Johnstone has long has overseen the growth of the Curricu­ a particular interest in contemporary Anglo­ been active as a member of the college's lum Library which now includes more American art, Dr. Smalley served as chair­ Council for Canadian Studies, which than 400,000 items in the Educational person of the Art Department from 1972­ sponsors a munber of programs of Resources Instructional Clearinghouse 1984. He serves as a faculty associate for the academic and cultural interest, includ­ (ERIC) collection alone. Among his Bridgewater-at-Oxford Summer Program, ing an undergraduate minor in Cana­ publications are A Library User's Guide to Wadham College, and also conducts art dian Studies. Eric, which was published by ERIC and history study tours to London. The summer distributed nationally. of 1998 marks the 20th Anniversary of the BSC Coastal Maine Workshops, a drawing! painting course which he has taught since its inception in 1979. College News

Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees On October 17,1997, the college inducted six alumni into the Athletic Hall ofFame at the 11th annual ceremony. These individu­ als were chosen by a selection committee based on their contribution to and participation in Bridgewater State College athletics. Excerpts from the evening's program follow:

Judy Blinstrub was a member of the BSC women's basketball team from 1974-77. During that time the Lady Bears won the MAIAW State Championships in 1975 and 1976. Following her graduation from BSC, Judy went on to become the director of athletics at Brimmer and May School from 1979-1984. In 1984 she moved to Babson College where she has gone on to become one of the top Division ill women's basketball and soccer coaches in New England. She has been named the New England Coach of the Year for both basketball (1993) and soccer (1992). In addition to her coaching duties, Judy is also the associate director of athletics at Babson. She presently resides in Framingham, MA. Ripp Charters had an outstanding football career at Bridgewater from 1987-90. As a quarter­ back and placekicker, Ripp is the fourth all-time leading scorer in New England Division ill with 284 points. In 1989 Ripp led the Bears to a NEFC Championship (9-1) and their first appearance in the ECAC Championships vs Alfred. He was BSC Football's MVP for 1990-91 and the BSC Athlete of the Year in 1991. A life-long resident of Winchendon, MA, Ripp is presently a physical education/health teacher at Gardner High School where he is also head football/track coach.

Marcia Crooks earned both her B.s. in Education (1995) and M. Ed. (1962) from Bridgewater State College. After Bridgewater State, she went on to become a lifelong teacher, coach, and • administrator in the Abington Public School system (1955-94). She was the director of physical education and health education K-12 from 1975-94. During her tenure she was head coach for field hockey (1957-75), basketball (1957-75), softball (1957-71) and track and field (1972-75). Active on various committees of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA), MAHPERD and the Bridgewater Alumni Association, Marcia now resides in Bellingham, MA.

Ed Grueter was one of the most prolific baseball players in BSC history. During his four years with the Bears (1988-91) the team qualified for post season play (ECAC/NCAA) every season. He is BSC's only two-time NCAA All American (1989/91) and a three-time All New England selection (1989-91). He holds BSC career records for most hits (215), singles (164), doubles (33), total bases (293) and stolen bases (86). He had a career batting average of .438 with a season high of .484 in 1989. Ed is still an active player with the local Easton Huskies of the Cranberry League who went to Mid-Atlantic Regionals of the Stan Musial Tournament. He lives in Brockton, MA. Susan Larson played both field hockey (1983-86) and women's lacrosse (1984-87) for Bridgewater State. She was a two-time MASCAC All Conference selection in field hockey (1985,86) and a Brine All American in lacrosse in 1987. She is the BSC all-time leading scorer in lacrosse with 313 points. In 1986 and 1987 the Lady Bears lacrosse team qualified for the ECAC Championships for the first and only time in the program's history. Sue was raised in Leominster, MA but now resides in Woodstock, MD where she is a center director for Woodstock Job Corps.

David White was a hard hitting linebacker for the Bears football team from 1976, 78-80. In 1980 he was selected to the NEFC, ECAC and All New England All Star teams. He was selected the Bears' "Most Valuable Player" in 1979 and 1980 as well as their captain in 1980. Now living with his family in his hometown of Gloucester, Massachusetts, David works for the U.S. Postal Service and has been active as a coach in Gloucester for many youth sports at all levels including football, basketball and baseball.

Athletic Hall of Fame Nomination Form The Athletic Hall of Fame selection committee has made applications for nominations available. The form may be found on the college website under the Alumni section (www.bridgew.edu) or to receive a copy, please contact the Alumni Office at (508) 697-1287 or the Athletics Office at (508) 697-1352. College News

Racing the Latitudes to Change Attitudes Over the summer, four by Linda Balzotti other crew members learning basic Bridgewater State College students sign language. This ability allowed had the opportunity to experience the crew to communicate from bow first hand that in a world full of to stem despite the noise level challenges anything is possible. generated by the storms at sea. In Nancy Bazanchuck, Alan Anselmi, addition, one crew member was Jr., and Meghan Driscoll, all volun­ reminded to keep his beard trimmed teer clinicians with Dr. Joseph closely around the mouth so his lips Huber's Children's Physical Devel­ could be read by the deaf crew opmental Clinic (CPDC), along with members. Christie Grande, communicated The crew also recounted the through e-mail transmitted by importance of knowing the"ability" satellite to the crew of the yacht and "limits" of the other crew Time and Tide as they competed in members. "Among the fourteen what has become known as the crew m~mbers, there were nine world's toughest yacht race. "The different disabilities," explains Dr. four of us worked well as a team to Huber. "This knowledge of indi­ connect with the crew members," vidual capabilities under adverse says Meghan. conditions was critical to assure the The Time and Tide, one of 14 safety and success of the Time and identical 67 foot steel yachts and the Tide crew when competing against only one with a physically chal­ the 13 other yachts for nearly 10 lenged crew, circumnavigated the months." world, sailing in a counterclockwise The crew of the Time and Tide direction, against prevailing winds Half way around the world -- Time & Tide were the first with disabilities to leaving Sydney Harbor, March 1997 and currents, as part of the British (Photo by Time & Tide Trust) compete in a yacht race around the I Telecommunications Global Chal- world, proving to skeptics that a lenge. The physical conditions of the from Cape Town, South Africa, to disability need not mean the end to crew members on the Time and Tide Boston. Mter the ship's arrival in a full and often exciting sport life. ranged from partially sighted, deaf, Boston, the students, accompanied "Just by participating in the race, the and one leg amputees to cerebral by Dr. Huber, and the crew had the crew of the Time and Tide were palsy, polio, diabetes, asthma, and opportunity to meet at the Palm winners. By demonstrating their cancer. Three of the four BSC Restaurant in Boston's Westin Hotel, abilities, the crew has lived up to its students who communicated with where they shared stories and mission of 'racing the latitudes to the crew are also impaired. "It experiences about the different change attitudes,"' remarks Dr. amazes me that these people had the challenges they face and their many Huber. courage to do this," says Christie. successful achievements. The In addition, the BSC students "Try to imagine someone with a following week, the students were came up winners. Living with their prosthetic limb out on a boat-and invited to board the Time and Tide own disabilities, which include working on it. Incredible." for a sail in Boston Harbor. cerebral palsy, amputated limbs, The students communicated with During the harbor sail, two of the and diabetes, they work successfully the ship twice a week for a four crew members who are deaf related as student clinicians at the CPDC, week period as the crew traveled to the students the importance of and the success of the crew of the Time and Tide reinforces their belief Bridgewater State College students on the Time & Tide in Boston Harbor that the world is full of opportuni­ ties. "Seeing other people doing extraordinary things is an incentive to keep reaching for challenges," says Alan. Dr. Huber believes that "from the initial contact with the ship by e­ mail during the fifth leg of the race, to the time of the students sailing with the crew on board the Time and Tide in Boston Harbor, it was an excellent learning experience for everyone." • College News

Dr. Madhu Rao Spends Sabbatical in West Africa by Marie Dennehy, '92 I

Dr. Rao, center, drinking paLm wine on afieLd trip with a bushmate and other scientists outside Ibadar, Nigeria, May, 1997. I Dr. N. Madhusudana Rao, of the Dr. Rao was in the country to want to be self-sufficient in food Department of Earth Sciences and instruct the international scientists supply." With data from the entire Geography, spent his spring sabbati­ working for the Institute in the latest continent of Africa now in the cal being followed by the police. No, Geographic Information Systems system, scientists will be able to use he was not a suspected felon. Dr. technology. His work in Africa this information for specific regions Rao was a visiting scientist at the involved assisting in the collection of for analysis, enabling them to International Institute of Tropical data and then training the local determine what crops will be best Agriculture, a United Nations scientists and computer technicians for each region. supported research institute based in to the applications of GIS in agricul­ Dr. Rao says that the visit was a Ibadar, Nigeria, and was given a ture. He reports that the scientists learning experience for him, too, and police escort as he traveled through there are always six months behind will be also for his BSC students. "1 the country. in technology because that's how anticipate taking what I learned and The United Nations provided long it takes for the UN to obtain the applying it to my teaching here at Dr. Rao with the escort, which he equipment and then train people to Bridgewater." says is helpful to get visitors through use it. "1 was able to fill that gap for In addition to Nigeria, Dr. Rao the military checkpoints, spaced them," he said. visited four other West African every fifty miles throughout the The scientists collected data countries to provide training, region. "The military government regarding plant ecology, soil types including the Republic of Benin­ wants to prevent any upheaval, so and fertility, rainfall patterns, and Cotonou, Cameroon-Yaounde, they are very careful about travelers irrigation methods. Dr. Rao then Togo, and Equatorial Guinea. "This and what they are bringing in," he integrated the data into the system was a wonderful experience," he said. "But our vehicles were never to provide solutions to farming said. "1 felt good about being there searched since our cars were easily problems and give insight into crop to help and excited about what I identified from a distance bearing selection, with the goal of improving learned professionally, but I learned IITA & UN. logos on both sides of farming methods and increasing something personal, too. I got to the car." yield. "The ultimate goal is agricul­ know the local people-I feel that I tural sustainability," he said. "They really met the people of Africa." • .f College News

BSC Grounds Crew Creates a Good First Impression by Marie Dennehy '92

It was April Fool's Day, 1997, while BSC has a crew of six to take lights on the front of Boyden Hall; and the joke was on Keith care of 250 acres. "There are times and the creation of sitting areas near Macdonald, assistant director of when I just don't know how it all many academic buildings on campus. facilities and grounds manager at occurs," he said "As for my role, I'm trying to Bridgewater State College. Instead of However, he is quick to point out make the campus look appealing to spending the day as he had planned, that there are many people involved new people coming in," Mr. checking on the progress of the more with the upkeep of the campus. Macdonald said. "Sometimes your than 7500 daffodils and tulips his "Sometimes I get credit for it in my first impression is everything. crew had planted on the campus position, but it is not just me," he said. Sometimes it's what decides whether over the past three years, he was "I think the Facilities Department as a you go to that school or not." instead just trying to find the flowers, whole takes great pride in the way the And it seems that people's which were buried under more than campus looks." impression of the campus is a 24 inches of snow. Mr. Macdonald has a background favorable one. Dr. Adrian Tinsley, After breathing a sigh of relief in horticulture with a forestry degree president of BSC, at this year's that the college had survived a in resource management, which opening remarks stated, "I've never relatively snow-free winter, Mr. makes him a valuable asset to the seen the college in better shape." Macdonald and his crew suddenly campus. As a member of the Campus Others agree. Mr. Macdonald had to deal with a spring storm that Beautification Committee, which has reports that people tell him, 'Boy this had hit the area and left snow drifts done much in the past few years to place looks great!' And he likes to more than five feet high in some spruce up the campus, he acts as hear that what the department is places. liaison between what the committee doing is getting noticed. "That's what But they were more than equal to recommends and the actual imple­ pumps you up," he said. the task. "Our crew is amazing," he mentation of their plans by the But, with typical modesty, he I said. "I've seen it repeated over and department. Dr. Wayne Philips, gives credit to the entire department. over in the last three years. Whenever chairman of the committee, said, "In addition to the crew, I've got a crisis occurs, everyone bonds "Keith's commitment to doing a job great support from Dr. Dana Mohler­ together to get the job done." that satisfies all people is second to Faria, he's vice president of my With snow removal equipment none. He really cares about division, and from Denis Maguy, that includes a 1948 snowfighter, Mr. Bridgewater and really cares about the director of facilities, and Mike Macdonald and the snow removal people here, and it shows." Gomes, associate vice president of crew were hard at work for over 48 Some of the beautification projects administration and finance, as well," hours, trying to get the campus in recently completed are the construc­ he said. "You can never prethink back in shape. "We would catch a tion and landscaping of the new emergencies, but you can plan. catnap for 2 or 3 hours and then go walkways; the renovation of Stearns "That's really a lot of my force, back out and push snow," he ex­ gate, for which half of the funding was but it's done with much support. The plained. "And not one person donated by the Class of 1945; the old adage states, 'You're only as good complained." courtyard construction at Gates as the people working with you,' and And this kind of dedication and House, with funding provided by the you can't find people anywhere any collaboration are not unusual for this Student Government Association; the better than those here at BSC" • campus department. Thanks to the crew's willingness to work together and the careful placement of mulched beds, some of the routine maintenance tasks, like mowing the grass, are now done in much less time than before. "When I arrived here, it used to take a week and a half to cut the grass, and they had two days of trimming," Mr. Macdonald said. "Now we have minimal trimming, half a day at best, and we cut the entire campus in four days." To put this task in perspective, he reports that a typical baseball field has six people on the grounds crew, Keith Macdonald on quadrangle in front ofBoyden Hall. ,I College News

Dr. Reed Stewart Receives Award for Lifetime Achievement in Geography

Dr. Reed Stewart, Chairperson of College. It is bestowed each year to the Earth Sciences and Geography one New England/St. Lawrence Department, received the"Award geographer in honor of lifetime for Distinguished Service" by the service to the discipline of geogra­ New England - St. Lawrence Valley phy in the region. Geographical Society (NESTVAL). Today, the average person NESTVAL is the area chapter of the changes careers every five years, but Association of American Geogra­ Dr. Stewart is clear about why he phers. The only other BSC professor has remained in his field. "It is fun to receive this prestigious career being a geographer. I'm interested in award was Dr. Emanuel Maier, the distribution of various phenom­ professor emeritus, in 1984. ena around the world and why are "It is a compliment to be recog­ they there. Where else could you do nized by your peers, particularly so many different things," reflects when you realize how many people Dr. Stewart. there are who deserve recognition Dr. Stewart will be retiring in the that do not receive it," states Dr. spring after twenty eight years as a Stewart. The award, established in member of the faculty at BSC; would like to work on project to 1981, was presented at the however, geography will still be part help people understand the pro­ organization's seventy-fifth anniver­ of his future plans. "Shoreline cesses that shape the coastline of sary meeting held at Salem State erosion is of great interest to me. I Massachusetts."

Director of Public Affairs Appointed at BSe

Ms. Eva T. Gaffney has been here, she has established a clear appointed director of pubic affairs. course of action and leadership." She began her new assignment A 1980 graduate of Suffolk December 1. University, where she earned a Ms. Gaffney comes to bachelor of science degree in Bridgewater State College after a 17­ journalism, Ms. Gaffney has won year career in the newspaper awards for editorial writing from a business. She rose through the ranks number of New England press of her hometown newspaper, the groups. Taunton Daily Gazette, where she She has participated in numer­ was managing editor for six years ous civic and social organizations in prior to her decision to leave the the Taunton/Raynham area, newspaper business last year. She including the Taunton Division of was extensively involved in long­ the Old Colony YMCA, Star Theatre range planning and marketing of the for the Arts Inc., the Peter P. George regional newspaper in addition to Scholarship Fund, the Raynham overseeing the newsroom. Cultural Council, Operation Christ­ "Her experience as managing mas and the Business Advisory Members of the search commit­ editor is just what we need as this Committee of Taunton High School. tee for the director of public affairs, dynamic institution seeks to under­ Ms. Gaffney, a lifelong resident of under the direction of Karen Coo­ stand and to meet the needs of this the region, has been recognized by per, were Dean Kerry Kerber, growing region," said Dr. Richard several organizations in the Taunton Professor D. Steven White, Professor Cost, vice president of institutional area for her work on behalf of non­ Victor DeSantis, and Professor Lisa advancement. "In her short time profit agencies. Battaglino. College News

Hall of Block Achievement Holds Eleventh Annual Celebration other individuals who have had international opera star William Brown. outstanding success in their career This year's inductees into the Hall, fields and represent the goals and joining such luminaries as Harriet missions of the Hall are awarded the Tubman and Frederick Douglass, are Mary Hudson Onley Achievement inventor Lewis Latimer and baseball Award. legend Roberto Clemente. The Mary Hudson Onley Achieve­ Latimer, a Chelsea native, was a ment Award, named after pioneer in the development of the Bridgewater's first graduate of color electrical lighting industry and the only (see related story this page), was person of color on Thomas Edison's Frances K. Moseley, 1998 Mary Hudson presented to Frances K. Moseley, team of inventors. He supervised the Onley Achievement Award recipient President and CEO of the Boys and installation of electric lighting in New On January 31, the Campus Center Girls Clubs of Boston (BGCB). She is the York City, Philadelphia, Montreal and Ballroom was the location of first woman, as well as the first person London. Bridgewater's Hall of Black Achieve­ of color, to head the $6 million youth Roberto Clemente was the first ment ceremonies. The Hall of Black development organization in BGCB's Latino player named to the Baseball Achievement (HOBA) was founded in 104 year history. Ms. Moseley was also Hall of Fame. He won the Golden 1987 and inducted its first members in awarded an honorary doctorate at Glove 12 consecutive years and was 1988. HOBA is dedicated to recognizing BSC's Winter Commencement on named the Most Valuable Player in the the accomplishments of people of color. January 30. 1971 World Series. Clemente was killed Each year two black historic figures Past recipients include the Right in plane crash while traveling to assist who represent this success are posthu­ Reverend Bishop Barbara Harris, U. S. victims of the devastating earthquake mously inducted into the Hall, and Attorney General Wayne Budd and in Nicaragua in 1972. I Mary Hudson Onley 1889-1980 Born in New Bedford, Massachu- member of the NAACP of New setts, Mary Hudson Onley was the Bedford and Past Worthy Matron of the daughter of Lavania F. Powell of J.W. Hood Chapter of the Eastern Stars. Boston and William G. Onley of New After several years in New Bedford, Bedford. She graduated from New the Spratley's moved to Boston, where Bedford High School in 1908. In Reverend Spratley became one of the September of 1908, she entered the founders of Concord Baptist Church. four year program at Bridgewater Mrs. Spratley resumed teaching in the Normal School, where she graduated Boston Public School system. While in in 1912 as the first African-American. Boston, she was very active in numer­ Following graduation, Ms. Onley was ous civic groups such as the League of hired by the New Bedford Public Women for Community Service, School System to teach elementary Boston Teacher's Alliance, Boston education. Elementary Teachers Club, and the The untimely death of her parents Delta Omicron Chapter of the Zeta Phi put her in the role of caring for her Beta Sorority. After the death of her younger siblings. She later married husband in the early 1960s, Mrs. Reverend Arthur J. Spratley who was Spratley returned to New Bedford, the pastor of the Union Baptist Church in home of her grandparents who were New Bedford. At this point, Mrs. active in the underground railroad and Spratley became very active in church the abolitionist movement. work. She held the post of President of Mrs. Spratley has been stamped as the Women's Auxiliary of the United a woman of many accomplishments Baptist Convention of Massachusetts and one who possessed energy, and Rhode Island for many years. She foresight, and determination. She died A 12 X 17" black and white poster of also was one of the founders of the in 1980 at the age of 91. She had one Mary Hudson Onley is available for Martha Briggs Literary Club and a daughter, Joan M. Spratley Fisher of St. $15.00. Please call the Davis Alumni member of the Martha Briggs Educa­ Louis, who was formerly a Commis­ Center at (508) 697-1290 for further tional Club of New Bedford. In sioner of the Hall of Black Achieve­ information. addition, Mrs. Spratley was a charter ment. Student Profile

Heidi Goldrick, '98 ­ "I Wanted to Be a Part of As Much as I Could at Bridgewater" by Jesse Bateman, '98

When Heidi Goldrick entered her bachelor's degree from Council- to cite just some of her Bridgewater as a freshman four Bridgewater, she will have achieved activities at Bridgewater. years ago, her goal was to "focus her academic goals - she's a dean's During the summer, Heidi only on academics." list student, majoring in English ­ works as a staff member of Project As a student at New Bedford but much to the benefit of the Contemporary Competitiveness, a Regional Vocational-Technical High campus community, she also lent program offered at Bridgewater in School, Heidi had been president of her leadership skills and talents to a cooperation with area school her class, president of the honor wide variety of student groups and districts for talented eighth and society (she graduated second in her organizations. ninth grade students. class), member of the math team, "I enjoy staying busy and I love How did Heidi initially decide to and cheerleader, to name a few of to make friends," says Heidi, who is become involved in student life at her accomplishments. "I wanted to president of the class of 1998; BSC? excel in my course work at managing editor of the shldent "At my freshman orientation, Bridgewater, and I thought that newspaper, The Comment; a member the orientation leader I was assigned being involved in activities would of Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority; a to explained BSC's student activities affect that objective," she says. campus tour guide; an orientation including Greek Life. I thought that When Heidi Goldrick walks leader; and a member of the sounded interesting, so I joined a across the stage next May to receive college's Student Leadership (Heidi GoLdrick next page)

Heidi Goldrick, right, with her mother, Pamela Student Profile

(Heidi Goldrick continued from page 19) Heidi - whose goal is to very close. But then I resolved that I sorority when I came to become a high school English was going to make the most out of Bridgewater, and I'm so glad I did teacher - honed her communica­ my life," she explains. "I knew I had because I made sixty friends right tion skills through her many activities. to learn to depend on myself. My away," Heidi explains. "From that "Writing is an important part of sense of security was taken away." experience, I discovered there were my life, and I look for any opportu­ Heidi credits her mother for so many opportunities that I wanted nity I can to improve in this area. motivating her. "She's a remarkable to take advantage of and I wanted to Whether it's news writing, or fiction, woman and the anchor in my life experience as much as I could." or just correspondence, I like to and my younger brother's life," she How did she manage to balance write, and I also enjoy teaching says. "There is nothing - absolutely academics and activities so well? writing. And I li!

(Ray Braz continued from page 7) Judy is not complaining. "It's a literally all over the world. We once seven-day-a-week job that I really had guests from the Netherlands, • never wavered in our determination enjoy. We work hard to cater to our Seoul, and Tokyo all in the same to make this a success." guests and make their stay pleasant, week," says Ray. To promote The "Our objective the first year was and above all we just try to be Old Harbor Inn, Ray and Judy to make it a learning experience and ourselves. People seem to love it here, utilize the services of a booking just to get through it," says Ray. and that's the best part of being in agent in London, a home page on "And we did. This second summer this business," says Judy, who, the World Wide Web, and advertis­ was very, very good. We've aver­ among many other duties, prepares ing in regional and national publica­ aged 98 percent occupancy, which is and serves breakfast every morning tions. about as good as it gets." for The Old Harbor Inn's guests, who How are they doing so far? "In It should be noted here that Ray are greeted with fresh brewed coffee, the five years before we bought the is actually juggling a full-time career homemade muffins and fresh fruit, inn, four of those years the inn was and a part-time job. among other delicious breakfast selected by Cape Cod Life magazine Ray's primary job is working for items. as the 'best managed inn on Lower the MatteI Corporation, where he is Open year round, the inn is Cape Cod,'" says Ray. "In 1996, just Eastern Regional Manager in the described by Ray and Judy as ideal before we bought the inn, it won the market and drug division, respon­ for off-season "weekend getaway award, and the previous owner said sible for a territory that covers 14 type things," and they welcome small to us jokingly, 'I'll have to charge states. Consequently, he flies an groups such as wedding parties and you more money now.' Well, in estimated 60,000 miles a year and private functions. In fact, they have 1997, our first full year as innkeep­ drives another 15,000-20,000 miles a already hosted a weekend getaway ers, we won the award again. I think year. "I spend about 80 to 90 over­ for the Kappa Delta Phi executive we're on the right track, and we nights away from the inn," explains board, Ray's fraternity at BSC. couldn't be happier." Ray. "So this is purely a part-time The inn's clientele comes not If you are interested in receiving job for me. Running the inn is only from throughout the United further information, call Ray and primarily Judy's responsibility, and States but from every point of the Judy at 508-945-4434 or, toll-free, at she does it extremely well." globe. "We've had guests from 1-800-942-4434.• .' Development News

Bridgewater State College Phonathons ... Breaking all Records! The Annual Fund Phonathons at Bridgewater helps to secure one ofthe largest funding sources for the college. These private contributions directly impact the college's growing needs independent offluctuating state budgets. Phonathon students not only raise funds, but most importantly they keep alum's and friends ofthe college updated on the new developments on campus. This year we have secured a dynamic team! Their diligence and hard work have helped to break last year's fundraising record with over $90,000 in pledges and, their enthusiasm has helped to establish many new friends for Bridgewater. Here is a brief profile ofthe students who comprised our winning team: Sara Popkowski '98 major from Saugus, MA. Elementary Education and Sociology Well on her way to her teaching profes­ major from New London, CT. sion, Colleen spent the fall semester Sara is a veteran caller and is completing student teaching fourth grade at the her fourth year as a phonathon associate. Burnell Campus School. As an experi­ She stresses that "giving to the Annual enced caller, she can testify to the impact Fund is a direct way of enhancing that alumni contributions have had on students' lives at Bridgewater." her four years at BSC. Christine Herman '98 Sally Kircher '98 ! Communications major from Quincy, MA. Early Childhood Education and Speech (left to right) Christine credits her job as a phonathon Communications major from Westboro, MA. caller and her conversations with alumni Sally is a returning phonathon caller. She Faye Blanchard '98 for teaching her many things about the is a student leader who dedicates much of Elementary Education and Psychology college. She encourages alumni to give to her time outside of the classroom to the major from Holden, MA. the Annual Fund primarily because of the Communications Honor Society, Student Faye is one of our most experienced Matching Grant Incentive which matches Government Association, Student callers who has worked on behalf of the donations 50 cents to the dollar, and Leadership Council, and campus tours. phonathons for three years. Some of her provides an additional $500,000 for the I many extracurricular activities are Kappa college. Matt Fernandes '99 Delta Pi (the education honor society), History major from Holyoke, MA. AIDS Task Force, Residence Hall Council, Matt is a junior at Bridgewater who Progress/Outreach, and peer tutoring. enjoys playing rugby in his spare time. He encourages all alumni to give to the Ana Canelas '98 Annual Fund because he feels "giving to English major with a minor in Manage­ the Annual Fund is a worthy cause that ment Science and Psychology from gives graduates the opportunity to Ludlow,MA. support the current students at Ana enjoys her work as a lifeguard and Bridgewater." her involvement with Greenpeace, the Sierra Environmental Club, Walk for Joe Lyons 'DO Communications major with a minor in Hunger, and the Children's Miracle (left to right) Network. Ana encourages alumni to give Management Science from Halifax, MA. to the Annual Fund because "every Kate Ridings '98 When Joe is not busy rounding up contribution helps, and it really does Special Education and Communication support from alumni he can be heard on make a difference in the growth and Disorders major from Rochester, MA. WBIM, the BSC radio station. In addition development of our college." Kate has been on the Dean's List for five to his disc jockey responsibilities Joe is an semesters. She is a member of Kappa avid kick boxer. David Smith '98 Delta Pi, tutors, and volunteers at the Exercise Science major from Reading, MA. Children's Physical Developmental Nicole Sirois 'DO David Smith is a new member to our Clinic. She says the highlight of her job is Elementary Education and Earth Science phonathon team who dedicates his time the wonderful feeling of getting alumni major from New Bedford, MA. to the Children's Physical Development to pledge their support to the school. Nicole gets tremendous satisfaction from Clinic. He enjoys the interpersonal aspect the phonathons because there are so of his phonathon position the most. Jason Johnston '98 many alumni who are willing to support Psychology major from Sutton, MA. their institution and its development and Suzanne Umland 'DO When he is not busy working or growth. Elementary Education and Psychology studying, Jason participates with the major from Somerset, MA. Outing Club. He is particularly inter­ Angela Murphy 'DO In addition to being a phonathon caller, ested in talking with alumni to deter­ Elementary Education major from Suzanne is also a Residence Hall Associa­ mine if they are working in a field within Dartmouth, MA. tion representative and a Residence Hall their major or if they pursued a career Angela is a member of the Bridgewater Council member. Suzanne looks forward based on other influences during or after Leadership Institute. This selective to comparing the similarities and the college. Institute assists and prepares students for differences of college life today with becoming effective leaders in organiza­ alumni memories. Colleen Crowley '98 tions while at Bridgewater and after Elementary Education and Psychology graduation.

When you receive your call, please support the BSC Phonathon with a generous pledge to the Annual Fund. Development News

Jen Sousa '98 Stephanie Fanning '99 Sociology and Geography major from Communication Disorders major and Seekonk, MA. Psychology minor from Milford, MA. Jen is a representative on the Student A dedicated student leader, Stephanie Government Association, a Special divides her time between her sorority Olympics volunteer, and a lifeguard in Gamma Phi Beta and the Student the town of Lincoln. She looks forward Government Association. She was also to uncovering what graduates have elected to represent her peers on the All accomplished since their days at BSC. College and Who's Who Committees next year. (Not Pictured) Jen Madden '00 (left to right) Communication Disorders major from Michelle Dupliessis '98 Hanover, MA. Elementary Education and Sociology Jen is also a peer facilitator and partici­ major from Marlboro, MA. pates in track and field. She encourages When Michelle is not studying or helping alumni to give to the Annual Fund out with phonathons, she volunteers for because it allows many BSC students to Special OlympiCS, Walk for Hunger, and receive scholarship support. Greenpeace. Five Reasons to Advance a Bequest The president and board of the college during life. For itemizers, Why miss out on the "joy of trustees are always encouraged to this deduction may be used to reduce giving?" Give while you live. learn that Bridgewater State College income taxes. And fewer taxes means has been named in a will or other more money for you to spend ... or 5. Assuring your gift now. estate transfer document. Even to give. It's nice to know money may be know that a person intends to include Since a portion of a Bridgewater coming through a bequest someday the college is uplifting. State annuity qualifies for an income in the future. With a gift annuity, Whether your will includes tax charitable deduction, making that however, we know for certain that Bridgewater State or not, we want gift now with assets you already plan these assets are assured. you to know some of the advantages to give later may be a tax-wise idea Not only can we show some of of moving your bequest forward and worth considering. these assets positively in our finan­ giving all or part of it now. In particu­ cial statements, we can make future lar, please consider some of the 3. Stabilize your retirement now. plans and decisions with greater current benefits of accelerating your Gift annuity payments are fixed. confidence. We like gift annuities! bequest with a charitable gift annuity. Once the payment dates are estab­ To find out more about our gift lished (monthly, quarterly, semi­ annuity program, call our director of 1. Increase your income now. annually or annually) you will major and planned gifts, Michelle One of the more important benefits of receive the identical amount with Poirier, at (508) 697-1200 ext. 2694. a gift annuity is the attractive rates we every check. No need to guess or are able to offer, especially for our worry about the ups and downs of older donors. For example, an 80­ the financial markets. Your annuity year-old person qualifies for an will be backed not only by the annuity rate of 9.4 percent. reserves set aside for the purpose, Thus, establishing an annuity with but also by the entire capital assets of $100,000 would provide $9,400 (pre­ the Bridgewater State College tax) every year for the duration of life. Foundation. A 90-year-old annuitant would fare We think a gift annuity can help even better with a rate of 12 percent. our donors diversify and stabilize While a person may be able to their retirement income. obtain a higher rate with a commer­ cial annuity, it's important to remem­ 4. Enjoy your giving now. When you establish a gift annuity, Frank Dunn '49, Dodie SZilfer Dunn '51, Theresa ber that we're talking here about Corcoran 'SO and Anna Corcoran celebrate the kick­ money that has already been "ear­ you will experience the satisfaction of completing a gift by actually transfer­ offofthe Annual Fund on September 11 with a marked" for Bridgewater State reception at the John Joseph Moakley Center. College as a bequest. ring assets to Bridgewater State President Adrian Tinsley welcomed the college's loyal College. Furthermore, you will give supporters and Terry Hart Cogan '51, chairperson of 2. Reduce your income taxes now. us the opportunity while you live to the Annual Fund, announced the 1997-98 goal of The IRS provides an income tax express our gratitude and to include $342,000, a$25,000 increase over last year, in charitable deduction for gifts made to you in our recognition programs. unrestricted support to Bridgewater State College. Alumni Update

Items, Dates, Programs, and Events

Ii II Some ofthe 200 alumni at the 60th anniverary program in October. Dr. Catherine E. Comeau presented college President Tinsley with a copy ofher book A Hyannis-Bridgewater Physical Or. Frederick Meier '34, who taught as Noble Legacy: Physical Education Major Education Alumni Association a faculty member at both the 1937-1987 Bridgewater State College at Celebrates 60th Anniversary of Hyannis and Bridgewater campuses. the 60th anniversanJ celebration ofthe Major Program physical education program major. Physical Education alumni spent a Football Alumni Reunion festive October evening celebrating Football alumni should watch their the 60th anniversary of the major mail for information on the 17th program at Bridgewater State annual reunion, scheduled for College. More than 200 people Friday, April 24, 1998. attended the event, which featured speakers from each of the decades of Alumnae Career Exchange (A.C.E.) the program's existence, ballroom Networking Event dancing from students in the Former WRKO radio personality program, and an historical video of Marjorie Clapprood is the keynote the major since its founding in speaker for ACE, a women's Hyannis. networking event to be held on campus on April 29, 1998 in the Those in attendance heard from Rondileau Campus Center. Ms. President Adrian Tinsley, Acting Clapprood will address the issues Dean of the School of Education and and experiences that influence Allied Studies Mary Lou Thornburg, women in the 1990s. Cosponsored Two happy graduates at the October celebra­ Bridgewater Alumni Association by the Alumni and Career Services tion still fit into their college gym suits! President Cynthia Booth Ricciardi '81, r------Hyannis Bridgewater Physical Education Alumni Association I A Noble Legacy: Physical Education Major 1937-1987 Bridgewater State College President Maureen Collins '88, and I Copies of the publications written by Dr. Catherine "Kaye" Comeau are available in President of the student organiza­ the Alumni Office. To obtain your copy please complete the information below and tion Cheryl Washwell '98. Midge I send with your form of payment to: BAA, P.O. Box 13, Bridgewater, MA 02324. Knight Cronin'49, Ann Burgess Morris I '54, Barbara Tappen Mahar '61, Elaine I NAME CLASS YEAR Clement Holbrook '75, Domingo Amado I ---- '85, and Craig Andrade '93 repre­ I ADDRESS TO WHICH BOOK SHOULD BE MAILED sented the decades and spoke on what Bridgewater and the program I were like. Sheila Tunstall McKenna I '62 served as mistress of ceremonies I TELEPHONE _ for the evening. I NUMBER ORDERED__ X$28 PER BOOK (PRlCE INCLUDES SHIPPING AND TAX). In addition, Or. Catherine Comeau I presented copies of her publication I My check is enclosed. Please make payable to BAA and write HBPEAA Book on the memo line. A Noble LegaClj Physical Education Major 1937-1987 Bridgewater State : Please charge my o Mastercard o VISA o American Express College to several people including I Card Number _

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Pictured are afew ofthe mo~e than 50 alumni and friends who enjoyed a December Sunday in Newport to celebrate the holzday season. The group toured the beautifully decorated Breakers and Chateau-sur-Mer mansions. Some ofthe alumni who took part in the Golden Bridges Spring Workshops mailing directories to alumni who Alumni Takeover ofWBIM during Among the Learning in Retirement have purchased them in the spring Homecoming Weekend '97. This soon-to-be sessions that have been scheduled of 1998. annual event was coordinated by Peter Q. George '84, (standing second from left). for March II, April 1, and April 15 are "Famous Women," "Handwrit­ Alumni Are Offered Membership offices, this networking event is ing Analysis," "How to Talk About in the American Association of designed to provide seniors and a Book," and a trip to the J.F.K. University Women Alumna Theresa Botelho Dickie '58 recent grads with the opportunity to Library and Museum. To be placed meet successful alumnae of all ages on the mailing list, please contact serves as membership chair of the and career fields. Linda Winship in the Alumni Office local branch of the AAUW and at (508) 697-1287. Alumni who have invites BSC alumni to join the Alumni Weekend celebrated his/her 70th birthday or Plymouth branch. AAUW is a Save the dates: May 29 and 30, 1998! who are from classes prior to 1947 network of women and men dedi­ Special evening reunions will be are eligible for membership. cated to supporting issues that affect celebrated by the classes of 1953, women. Membership is open to 1958,1963,1968, and 1973 at the Alumni Directory Telephone those with a bachelor's degree or Holiday Inn in Mansfield. The Verification higher. For information, please call classes of 1938 and 1943 will hold Thank you to all who responded Theresa at (508) 746-9375. their gatherings during the luncheon and returned updated questionnaire Homecoming '98 on Saturday and the 50th Anniver­ forms to be included in the sary Class of 1948 will celebrate with Bridgewater State College alumni The Class of 1978 will host a 20 Years a dinner on Friday evening on directory. The company began the and Counting Party during Home­ campus. Invitations will be mailed in telephone verification stage of the coming Weekend on Saturday, October 17, 1998, at the Taunton March with specific reunion details. process in December. We anticipate Polish Club. All alumni from the surrounding years are invited to take part in the celebration which will include a cash bar and the music of the "Baha Brothers." Tickets are available at $10.00 each to the first 80 people who respond. Please send your name, address, phone, and requested number of tickets to Ray Oberg '78, 126 Oak Street, Taunton, MA 02780. He will mail them directly to you. Rooms have been set aside for the Bridgewater group at the Holiday Inn in Taunton. Make your reservations directly by calling (508) 823-0430. Other classes having reunions during Homecoming are the classes of 1983,1988 and 1993. To help plan Alumnifrom the Comment and WBIM enjoyed a small reunion during Homecoming '97 in your class event, contact the Alumni celebratzon of the paper's 75th anniversanJ and the radio station's 25th. Office at (508) 697-1287. Class Notes

Sheehan, Helen and Bud Ryan, Clem Grant Prendergast and Robert Lemos and Doris Daley, Margie Wright have both retired from the faculty of 1923 Skahill, and Mary Judge Barrett.... Evelyn Twiss Morse has a new home in BSC during the past few years. We wish Barbara Prince Meade of California them well. an adult retirement complex in Florida. visited Maine and Bermuda, visited Jan She volunteers for the blind, has been Brennan Sprogell for several days, and active in her church and the club house, spent a week in North Truro. and has traveled extensively throughout 1951 the U.S., Canada, Caribbean, and Africa. Jean Collins Fletcher 6745 Patrick Lane 1941 Plano, TX 75024 Louise Forsyth Shirley Gaw Cory retired from her 1934 75 Monroe Road teaching job in 1980 to start her new Despite osteoporosis, Louise Tosi QuinClj, MA 02169 remains somewhat active in community career in performing arts. She is founder clubs and activities. Amelia Acebo Sperry and her husband and president of the private, nonprofit are both retired. They have two children, Lewis School, where children can learn seven grandchildren, and three great performing skills. Her school was 1936 grandchildren. featured in the Sunday Herald News in Barbara Albret Fall River recently, in celebration of its 28 Highcrest Avenue, Box 1075 17th year. East Dennis, MA 02641 1942 Loretta Kennedy Dexter Phyllis Esau 15 Buckwood Drive 45 Bryant Avenue 1952 South Yarmouth, MA 02664 Helen O'Connor Keegan Milton, MA 02186 Dr. and Mrs. Charles Merrill celebrated 53 Sadys Lane We are saddened to report that Esther their 50th wedding anniversary in June. East Falmouth, MA 02536 Thorley Kiernan passed away on Congratulations!... Ursula Bartley November 11, 1997. Her career included Kelley has been in a nursing home since teaching English and coaching girls' September 1996. 1953 athletics, and she was active in the Ralph Fletcher community. Anyone who wishes may 6745 Patrick Lane make a memorial donation to the Owen Plano, TX 75024 B. and Esther H. Kiernan Scholarship 1946 Fund at BSC in care of the Alumni Phyllis Clayman Friedman Association at P. O. Box 13, Bridgewater, 30 Washington Street #713 MA 02324.... The library of the new Brookline, MA 02146 1954 Hazel Luke Varella Beechwood Knoll School in Quincy has State Rep. Mabel Mason Anderson is been named the Sawyer Center in honor 121 Center Street pictured in the Providence Journal North Easton, MA 02356 of two long-time Quincy educators shooting targets at Camp Fogarty this Althea Sawyer and her sister Merle, summer when the National Guard Patricia Phillips who made donations to stock the library invited business executives to become 21 Thurston Point Road with up to 2,000 volumes. soldiers for a day. Mabel stated she had Gloucester, MA 01930 never fired a firearm in her life. Robert Barrows is now retired after 40 years of teaching in Kingston and 1937 Plympton, Massachusetts, Geneva, Ruth Metcalf 1947 Switzerland, New York City, Beirut, 104 Pleasant Street Colonel Edward Wojnar just completed Lebanon, and Honolulu, Hawaii. Bob is Bridgewater, MA 02324 his second year as President, CC currently enjoying two years of travel Chapter, Retired Officer Assn. He and before resettling in San Diego, his wife, Isabelle, recently returned California.... Ann Burgess Morris, 1940 from 23 days in Turkey, Germany, and proud grandmother of 14, has been Janice Brennan Sprogell England. Their two new grandsons retired for seven years. She is a member 41 Linwold Drive bring the total to seven grandchildren! of Bridgewater Alumni Association's West Hartford, CT 06107 Board of Directors. Winifred Silveira Parks has two new grandsons this year, joining with the 1950 other five grandkids, and they are Burnham Miller 1955 grand.... Irma Wall and Ed Dobbyn 21 Sunset Drive Paul Sprague hosted a luncheon for friends Barbara Whitinsville, MA 01588 PO. Box 521 Dobbyn Egan, Eleanor Walsh Leary, We are pleased to report that the Class of Hinsdale, NH03451 Eleanor Mullen Sheehan, Pat 1950 is on target for its class gift goal of Francena Waren Smith Harrington Ryan, Bud and Helen Judge $100,000 for its 50th reunion in the year 32 Mellen Street Ryan, and Doris Daley.... Pat Ryan's 2000! .... Clifton Robinson reports that Needham, MA 02194 home in Eastham was the scene of he has moved to a home in Conover, another mini-reunion attended by Cynthia Hoyt Smith's husband passed North Carolina, where he is presently away recently; however, her sons and Barbara Egan, Eleanor Leary, Eleanor recovering from a broken hip.... Jean Class Notes

daughter have continued expanding Jane E. Nerney retired after teaching for and improving the family's company.... 33 years. She taught grades ~, 3, 4, and 5 Since Marie Sawyer Holbrook's 1960 at various times, was a speCIal needs husband Don's retirement, they winter Darrell Lund resource teacher, head teacher, and acting in Florida and thoroughly enjoy it. They 118 8th Ave. #5A principaL She now has time for . miss their grandchildren but try to make Park SLope volunteering and traveling.... Claue­ up for lost time in the summer. BrookLyn, NY 11215 Marie Hart was honored by the Beverly Virginia Jewett Hogg B'nai-B'rith for her time and expertise 159 Crescent Street with local youth. She has taught English 1956 Bridgewater, MA 02324 at Beverly High School for 29 years.... Carlene Dodd Brown Donald Wood, a retired Durfee professor, Ellie Miettinen Putnam, Narraganset teaches full time at Bristol Community 58 NeLson Road Regional High School's longtime an~ South Weymouth, MA 02190 College, attends to community-service highly popular field hockey coach will projects, and volunteers for his church. Eleanor Lydon OLson be stepping down at the end of the He is also building chairman of the Fall 661 Falmouth Road season. A physical education teacher River chapter of Habitat for Hum~ty.... Mashpee, MA 02649 and coach of softball and basketball, Dr. Cynthia Kruger has worked W1th field hockey is for what she is most well­ Mary Lymberis retired in 1989 and has students of New Bedford High School in known, winning league and Central a school-to-work program. She has been enjoyed travel to Washington state, Mass titles.... James McDevitt of New Greece, China and Alaska. elected Education Department Sharon, Maine, recently took over the chairperson at UMASS Dartmouth. $1.4 M special education program.... Judy Schneider, was among th: 27 1957 outstanding women athletes berng BeverLy Tunstall Shavinsky recognized by American Expres~ 1965 19 Drexel Drive Financial Advisors for her athletic David Matthews retired from Berlin Jackson, NJ 08527 accomplishments in basketball, softball, High School, Berlin, Connecticut, in June 1996 as assistant principal.... John Ann Wilberding Brewer is a retired tennis, and field hockey.... Rose Desouza Souza and husband Joe will Coughlin is a guidance counselor at special education teacher with the Bourne High School and has b~en Taunton school system. She enjoys again be wintering in G.ulfp~)ft~ Florida.... Joyce Taylor 1S prrnClpal of teaching there for 35 years. He IS a traveling, photography, gar?ening, and member of the Bourne Recreation grandchildren.... Ubaldo DIBenedetto, Jedediah Smith Elementary School ill Sacramento, California. Authority and serves as its clerk.... . an author and professor of linguistics at Charles B. Lindberg has been appornted the Harvard School of Continuing the second principal of St. Margaret Education, recently was named to the School. Spanish Royal Academy of Language~ a 1961 life-time appointment approved by King Cynthia Tower Huddy received her Juan Carlos.... Virginia Turner Cahoon master's degree in human services from and her husband, Ted, had a wonderful UMASS Boston in September 1996. 1966 time last May at her 40th class reunion GeraLdine Murphy Wright and encourages every class member to 229 Windcrest Drive attend the 45th in 2002! 1963 Camillus, NY 13031 Judith WiLLill1ns Millar Rebecca Webster, a substitute elementary 10 President's Lane #11 teacher in Rehoboth and Dighton, was 1958 Quincy, MA 02169 recognized by the Rehoboth Journal for John Lonergan her special gardening t~lent~.... Joseph 21 Westminster Road Dr. Irene Duprey-Gutierrez, who is Domingos is the offens1ve line chief for education coordinator at Project Coach, the Massachusetts Maritime Academy. East Weymouth, MA 02189 Inc., an adjw1Ct faculty member at Jack Tripp is retiring as associate UMASS Dartmouth, and a trainer for headmaster at Taunton High School the State Departrnent of Education has after 39 years in education, thirtee? at 1967 been elected a member of the New elec~ed Canton High School and twenty-s1x at Bedford School Committee.... Jane Phyllis Wells Klock has been as Taunton. He will continue to coach president of Comp Dent C~rporati~n,a Goodwin is still employed as a prov1de~ softball at Taunton High as well as to guidance counselor at Plymouth South publicly-held company which officiate basketball.... Jane Russell High School. Her favorite activity is dental benefits to 2.3 million members ill 23 states. She most recently served as Kilmer's first grandchild was born in playing golf, and she would love t~ her August. Jane still works at the Beverly from any classmates.... Nancy DaVIS executive vice president and corporate School for the Deaf as supervisor of Frazee has been working in Marshfield secretary. residential program.... Christopher and as a realtor with Betsy Hines Realtors for Barbara Nanos Kanellopoulos closed the past ten years. their restaurant and pub, Christopher's 1968 Restaurant and Pub after almost 20 Donna Daley Brown years in business.... Joan and Cynthia 1964 P.O. Box 366 ('62) Baker retired from the Yarmouth James Nidositko Bryantville, MA 02327 Schools after a combined 40 years of 54 Lakeview Avenue service. FaLmouth, MA 02540 Class Notes

Linda Bradford-Gambell recently is still living and teaching P.E. in completed a CAGS program in school Ipswich, coaching sports, and running 1973 summer camps. He was named Coach psychology at UMASS Boston and has Bruce Gaines her school psychologist certification. of the Year 1996-1997.... Helen Forsgard 2308 West Cullivan Street enjoyed her role as adjunct faculty in the Inglewood, CA 90301 G:aduate Reading Program working John Drady was appointed CE.O. of WIth Dr. Ruth Farrar at BSC.... Scituate 1969 Maverick Brands, Inc., Ukiah, High School teacher Lawrence Carol Ethier Pappas McGonagle was featured in the Scituate 44 Tall Timbers California. Maverick Brands is a marketing and import company Mariner for his dedication to business Berwick, ME 03901 specializing in fine wines.... Stephanie education courses.... Kathleen Gibbons, Rep. Kathleen Keras Teahan was Mallory, a tead1er at St. Colman's a licensed acupuncturist, opened her inducted into Whitman-Hanson School in Brockton, was one of six practice at the office of Westborough Regional High School's Hall of Fame. recipients of the Teacher of the Year Chiropractic.... Randall Faria, CPA, has Award given arumally by Citizens joined Textron Inc. at its world Concerned About Education.... Pat headquarters in Providence, Rhode 1970 Hawley Walls and husband spend Island, as manager of financial Joseph Hackett much of their time camping in their new an~ysis.... Chuck Healey is principal at 48 Ledgeview Drive Coachmen Marada. They have Farrgrounds Elementary School in Norwood, MA 02062 vacationed in 49 states! Nashua, New Hampshire. He and his family live in Merrimack, New Dr. Maureen Lennon LaCroix was Hampshire, and he would love to hear hired as assistant superintendent of from any BSC grads at his e-mail schools for Bedford, Massachusetts.... 1974 Stephen Banks is the new assistant vice address of [email protected].... Congratulations to Linda McDonnell Henry Woronicz of Los Angeles, Thomas, who was named a "1997 Wal­ president/operations officer for the Ben Franklin Savings Bank.... Process California, is an actor who has appeared Mart Teacher of the Year" for excellence on Seinfeld, Third Rockfrom the Sun, in teaching.... George McCabe's Software Corp. of Framingham, Massachusetts, has named Theresa Pratt Moesha, Ally McBeal, and Star Trek ­ photography was exhibited at the East Voyager. Bridgewater Public Library. He has won Wang vice president of engineering. prizes for his color photography in juried art shows.... Ed Hands was appointed chair of the social studies 1975 1977 Robert Mansur I department for grades 7 to 12 in Easton. Helen Gomes Turner 51 Purington Street 1933 Alicante Street Somerset, MA 02726 Davis, CA 95616 1971 Thomas Caron, president and C.E.O. of Maureen Foley Cooney was honored as Gerald Swift Easton Cooperative Bank, traveled to one of "50 People You Should Know" by 3 Great Hills Drive Washington, DC, in support of a ban on the YWCA of Montclair-North Essex in East Sandwich, MA 02537 automated teller machine surcharges.... celebration of Women's History Month. Maureen is married and has four Ann Brassard Koczera Mike Vieira asks "Where were you guys and gals?" regarding the Comment children.... Susan Doyle is the director 119 Jarry Street of the Dover Extended Day Association New Bedford, MA 02745 reunion on Homecoming Weekend. He asks that you e-mail him at for the town of Dover, Massachusetts.... Ann Brassard Koczera, principal of [email protected].... Kathy Daly Paul MacMillan accepted a position as Casimir Pulaski School in New Bedford, of Shirley, Massachusetts, has worked principal of the Governor Wentworth is currently enrolled in a doctorate for 22 years as a teacher of young School District in Wolfeboro, New program at Johnson and Wales children with special needs for the Ayer Hampshire.... Dr. Judy Tucker Buck was University. Public Schools appointed assistant professor of mathematics at Plymouth State College.... Robert Gaumont was 1972 1976 promoted to first vice president in the Philip Conroy Private Bank at BankBoston Hospital Nancy Kipp Florence Trust.... John Guarino is an associate 85 Bridle Road 444 North Street Bridgewater, MA 02324 professor of strategic management and Bridgewater, MA 02324 international business and director of Ronald Rebello joined the English Jacqueline Sylvia Wheaton undergraduate programs at Shenandoah department at Bishop Connolly High P.O. Box 235 University in Virginia. School.... Ann Bumpus, a pet-assisted Swans Island, ME 04685 therapy facilitator, visits area nursing homes for pet therapy programs.... Ellenmarie Gallagher Rhone was appointed by the Hopkinton Board of 1978 David Dickinson joined Royal Precision Elizabeth Gallagher Duval Plastic in Tennessee as production Selectman to the School Committee.... Sandra Gabriel was appOinted to the 148 Colonial Drive manager earlier this year and was Quincy, MA 02169 recently promoted to plant manager. Board of Health in Holbrook.... Jean Cox retired after 28 years of teaching in Anne Clifford Whitaker is the director Holbrook.... Doug "Woody" Woodroth of human resources at CP Clare Class Notes

Corporation in Beverly, Massachusetts. enhanced the image of the Portuguese She resides in Chelmsford with her people and the community.... After eight 1981 years as a reporter at the Brockton husband and two children and would Cynthia Booth Ricciardi like to receive e-mail from classmates at Enterprise, including five as the State P. O. Box 228 House Bureau Chief, John Hoey was [email protected].... Daniel Taunton, MA 02780 Morgado was chosen as the new town named director of communications in manager for Shrewsbury, Peter Lucia was named vice principal of the office of University of Massachusetts Massachusetts.... Denise Walsh was Wilmington High School.... Assistant President William M. Bulger.... Priscilla hired as assistant superintendent for District Attorney Jack Stapleton spoke Rutherford has joined a team of social secondary education by the Silver Lake recently to a high school class about workers at Goddard Center for school district.... Janet Kelly Clifford local hate crimes.... David White was Transitional Care.... Roberta Harvey has and herhusband have returned from recently elected to the BSC Athletic Hall a master's degree in nursing from China with their newly-adopted of Fame. Arizona State University, received daughter.... John Roper was appointed certification as a clinical specialist in as Mountain Valley High School's new 1991, and was certified as an addictions assistant prinCipal. 1982 counselor and hypnotherapist in 1993.... Dr. Eileen Cyr is the chair of the Julie Mills Linehan is currently at home education department at Springfield with her four children and refereeing 1979 College.... Boston College High School college field hockey.... Rick Caron has has named Thomas McDavitt of been named to director of retail grocery Barbara Cawlina Luby operations at Trucchi's Supermarkets.... 1 Ontario Street Plymouth as its executive vice principal. Worcester, MA 01606 Margaret Linehan Szostek 26 Woodhaven Street Carver, MA 02330 Karin Ganga Sheppard and her husband Steve ('80) and two children live on Nantucket Island, where Karin is a handweaver, and makes and sells a salad dressing called "Karin's Eat Your Greens." • 1980 M. Scott McDonald 101 Highgreen Ridge Peachtree City, GA 30269 Jack Gauthier is the owner of Lakewest Recording Studio in West Greenwich, Rhode Island.... Attorney David J. Correira's new office is in Swansea, Attending ~he 1982 reunion during Homecoming Weekend were, seated, Kathleen Cronan, Tina Massachusetts, where he specializes in Leg,ere, Fatl11za Tavares-SlIvza, and]udy Eddy. Middle row: AnneMarie Blackburn Minear, Julie wills and trusts, estate planning, elder Mzlls Lmehan, Ezleen Lynch Cyr, Lisa Lundy, Kim Nash Silvia, Lucy Collins, Anne Meade, and law, and probate law.... John Salerno Anne Dale. Back row: Richard Agostinelli, Michael Alexandel~ Michael Brooks and Richard and his band have performed not only P~w~ , locally at the Falmouth area, performing After being employed for nine years as jazz, big band, swing, and show tunes, the associate dean of students at but also performed at the Presidential 1983 Assumption College, Maureen Killay Inaugural, Quincy Market, Wang Center, David Robichaud bought and runs her own restaurant, and at Kara Kelmedy's wedding in 35 White Road The Village Cafe, in York, Maine. Hyannisport. The group also perform a Wayland, MA 01778 wide range of other sounds, such as rhythm and blues, Latin, dixieland, Dave Cogliandro owns and operates calypso, golden oldies classic rock, and Sports Minded and The D. C. Stitching 1984 50's and 60's tunes.... Andrew Howard Co., a sporting goods and embroidery Peter George ofNorthAttleboro was recently named business in Whitinsville, Massachusetts. 33 Stetson Street #2 a professor of art at Wheaton College.... He is still an avid handball player.... Whitman, MA 02382 David O'Hanley is the author of a book Since graduation, Steve Dragon has Christine Tempesta on Serpentinite: Record ofTectonic and been living in Sarasota, Florida. He is an 40 Columbus Avenue Petrologic History.... Nantucket Magazine assistant principal at Sarasota Middle Braintree, MA 02184 has named Stephen Sheppard as its School.... Maria Ines Goncalves-Drolet new editor. of New Bedford was honored with a Dee Varney works for Allmerica Recognition Award presented by the Financial as a systems manager.... Prince Henry Society of Massachusetts. Jacqueline Wildes was named director The award recognizes a person who has of the Wellfleet Council on Aging.... Class Notes

Michael Lincoln has been awarded the professional insurance designation 1990 Chartered Property Casualty Darlene Costa Underwriter by the American Institute 9 Race Course Road for cPu... Dr. David Robinson, Lakeville, MA 02347 chiropractor and certified personal trainer, has established Robinson Jorge Neves Chiropractic and Personal Training in 289 High Street Plymouth. He bids a warm "Hello" to Holyoke, MA 01040 Chris Keyes '84, Joyce Kennedy Robin Coyne has been promoted from D'Olympio '82, Tom Matthews '82. head teacher to head of the school at South Shore Charter School.... Anna Conte has been promoted to assistant 1985 branch manager at the East Dedham David Buckley Office of the Dedham Institution for 11 Susan's Way Celebrating at the Homecoming Weekend Savings. Franklin, MA 02038 1987 reunion: Jane Flynn McSweeney, Bryan Alford, Walter Paschal, Elaine Lisamarie Menn Anyanwu would like Flaherty Cacciola, Kathy Ahern McSharry, 1991 to hear from classmates Ed Kniep and and Lisa Reitman Burns John Dupuis.... Marine Stuart Gardner Kerry Barnes recently completed the Basic Engineer 5 Fairlawn Avenue Equipment Operator Course.... John Burlington, MA 01803 Cardoza has been named principal of 1988 Laura Ouellette the Burkland School in Middleboro. Dan Darcy 60 Linden Street #1 Po. Box 446 Salem, MA 01970 Bridgewater, MA 02324 Lorraine Greenfield is the new assistant 1986 Susan Sullivan superintendent of curriculum for the Kimberly Balser-Geary of Sandwich, 2 Daley Road Marshfield public schools.... Scott Massachusetts, has been promoted to Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 Saccoach recently was named a full-time vice president/area production manager police officer in Abington.... Heidi of Plymouth Mortgage Company. Steve Walker, a science teacher at Greater New Bedford Regional Brooks is the new principal at the Vocational-Technical High School, Cushman School in Dartmouth.... Navy received the Wal-Mart Teacher of the Ensign Anthony Gutierrez was 1987 Year award for excellence.... Christopher presented with the "Wings of Gold" at Kevin Kindregan the culmination of flight training in 1459 VFW Parkway #B-12 Clark was named assistant town administrator of Wellesley. Corpus Christi, Texas, earning him the West Roxbury, MA 02132 designation of Naval Aviator.... Don and Jeffrey Hom has been named account Anne Oldmixon of Attleboro celebrated manager for the Truck Leasing Division their 25th wedding anniversary with a 1989 trip to Ireland.... David Colby has been for AMI Leasing.... Jack Bevilacqua was Renee Ladurantaye Weiss recently hired as an English teacher and named president and C.E.O. of the 6 Nemasket Street Central Berkshire Chamber of assistant coach for boys' soccer at East Taunton, MA 02718 Bourne High School.... Lisa Picchi Commerce.... Mel Gonsalves, a former Habig is married and has one son. She Cheryl Delli Coli LaRosa's Wonder BSC cross country and track star, eamed a master's degree in business Years Leaming Center recently finished first in Cohasset's annual Road from Lesley College in 1995. She worked celebrated its first anniversary.... Dr. Race By-the-Sea.... Jane Le was married for Reebok for eight years and now Bridget Sheng-Fong Chin graduated inJune to Tom McGovern.... Nancy works as promotions specialist for from Boston University School of Edmonds Denmark was married in BOSE. Lisa says "How a-a-arre Yah?" to Medicine and is doing her five year October. She is employed as social work Steven "Muppet" Davis '86.... Rob residency in New York. ... Amy Hill services program manager for Moff has been teaching in Wiliamsburg, Harwood joined the Solomon Pond Mall Children's Medical Services with the Virginia, for 10 years in addition to in Marlborough as marketing director.... State of Florida. Nancy would like to running his own landscaping company Roger Brisson climbed the mountain of find Stacey Brandon.... Greg Smith, for three years. He would like to hear Aconcagua in Argentina to raise funds First Class Petty Officer in the Navy from some old friends (757) 564-3925.... for the study of progressive Corp of Engineers, was sent in Bryan Alford is living in Marlboro, supranuclear palsy.... James Murphy Jr. November to Rota, Spain, in support of Massachusetts, and has been married for is now working at Fidelity Investments The Bosnia Mission for nine months. He three years.... Donna Boudreau received as business unit supervisor in the would like to hear from his friends. His a doctor of philosophy degree in speech Corporate Disbursement Center. He has address is EO Greg M. Smith, NMCB-l language pathology from the University a four year old daughter and is treasurer Alfa Co., Unit 60251 PSC 819, Camp of Colorado.... Dana Millar is state of the Crusaders Senior Drum and Bugle Mitchell, FPO AE 09645. Greg would coordinator of visual impairment Corps, Boston. like to say hello to Heather McCleery services for the Department of Veterans Joyner, '89.... Eric Kinsherf was Affairs in Boston. recently appointed as The Town of Dennis' tax collector/ treasurer.... Class Notes

Frederick Dorr is teaching grade 6 science at the Martinson Middle School 1993 1995 in Marshfield.... Kenneth Segal recently Debra Gately Kate McDonough married and is working as the front 10 Plympton Avenue 16 Verchild Street office manager at the Sheraton in Boca Waltham, MA 02154 Quincy, MA 02169 Raton, Florida.... Janna Richardson Vogel of South Grafton, Massachusetts, Jackie Madan Perry graduated in June Karen Yelle is a math teacher in the works as a kindergarten teacher.... Peter 1997 with a master's degree in education Wayland public schools.... Cheryl Ashworth of New Bedford, would like from Cambridge College...James Connors Bouchard earned her master's degree in to hear from classmate Gene Reiber. passed the bar exam in November 1997.... social work from Rhode Island College.... Scott Knief was appointed boys varsity Lori Sousa received her master's degree basketball coach at Norton High School.... in speech language pathology from Kent 1992 Kelly McAnneny was awarded the State University's College of Fine and Pamela Murphy Edward D. Water,s Memorial Scholarship Professional Arts.... Amy Becker is a 57 Sagamore Street from the Aero Club of New England. She physical education teacher in the Braintree, MA 02184 plans to pursue her career as a Shrewsbury public schools. professional pilot and to pursue her flight Janice Tripolone is working part time at instructors and multi-engine ratings.... the Miriam Hospital. She just gave birth Kurt Walker recently started a new job as 1996 to her second child inAugust.... Jeanie a systems specialist with the Cardiology Kathleen McRae VanderPyI earned her master's degree Dept. of Children's Hospital in Boston. 14 Smith Street in library and information studies from Kurt and wife Jennifer Amaral Walker Taunton, MA 02780 URI inAugust, 1997.... John Hall is '94 have been chosen to sing with the working as a typesetter/graphic Tanglewood Festival Chorus asked to Tina Michael-Savage designer for American Speedy Printing perform in NYC during the opening 1010 Crossroads Drive No. Dartmouth, MA 02747 in Franklin. He also is a freelance writer ceremonies of the Olympics in Nagano, whose articles have appeared in Bay Japan, at the United Nations in February. Amy Webber is the new athletic trainer Windows, Dream Watch, Starlog, The at Oliver Ames High School in North Improper Bostonian, and The Celebrity Easton.... Kendra Thomas Solomon is a Collector to name a few.... Kevin Coyne 1994 physiotherapist for Westport was awarded a master's degree in Lauren Farina Chiropractic.... Melissa McCombe has special education at Lesley College.... 30 Pond Street #3 returned to BSC for a year for Jeff Corwin appears on the Disney Braintree, MA 02184 certification in elementary education.... channel with his weekly animal Bruno Freitas designed the web site for adventure television show "Going Wild John DiSanto has received his juris Rep. Barney Frank.... Air National Guard with Jeff Corwin".... Patrick Marshall doctor from Suffolk Law School...Kara Staff Sgt. William Leahy has graduated was appointed to the position of Ficco Muirhead received a master's from the Air Force Flight Screening research librarian at the Boyden Library degree in education from Simmons Program at Hondo Municipal Airport in in Foxboro, Massachusetts.... Bob Gonet College.... Tara Crepeau Holzman is a Texas.... Army Spec. Vincent Farrell has recently earned his PhD. in higher speech specialist in the Milton public been named soldier of the quarter. He is education administration from Bowling schools.... Cheryl VanPutten is heading an aviation operations specialist at Ft. Green University.... Stephanie Reardon up product support for Wang Healthcor.... Jackson, Columbia, South Carolina.... Malouin and her sister have opened Tlffie Sven Lange has been named vice Adelbert "Del" Malloy, Jr. has been to be Tots in Pocasset, Massachusetts. president of investments at Dion Money appointed director of athletics at Salve Management.... Edward "Ted" Rausch is Regina University.... James Domegan teaching music in Swansea. was appointed caseworker at the Suffolk County Sheriff's Department.... Marine Pfc. Kelly Doyle recently completed Marine Combat Training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina.... Melissa Beckman is a teacher at the Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School. 1997 Roger Limoges 1413A No. Van Dorn Road Alexandria, VA 22304 Among those attending the Class of1992 Jamie McGonnigal spent his summer reunion during Homecoming Weekend were, In attendance at the January 1997 wedding of performing with the Saxtons River seated, Corinne Fleming Denneno, Tracey Paparella Grassi were, seated, Playhouse in Vermont. He performed Stephanie Babin Flaherty, Laurie Jennifer Joseph, Jodi Lanza, the bride, and with the Fiddlehead Theatre Company in Barkowsky, and Nicole Collette. Standing: Erin Creamer '93. Standing: Allnmarie Norwood in October and was on the East NanClJ Van Dam, Michael Bezoenik, Steven Keen, Rebecca Beard Gullak '93, Coast tour of Nebraska Theatre McPhee, John Hall, Helen Demello, and Annmaria Greco Tierno '92, Amy Caravan's Christmas production. Rachel Hardy. Coomber, and Vicki Baima '93. Nota Bene

Marriages Lisa Hastings '84 to John Harter Michael Stengel '93 to Cathy Dusza on September 28,1997 Robert Paduano '85 to Melanie Colombari on June 14, 1997 Andrea Tremblay '93 to Richard Rouillard on May 24, 1997 Kimberly Balser '86 to Ralph Geary on December 27,1996 Jennifer Shaw '93 to Norman Doane Lisa Cotellesso '88 to Richard Chutoransky on June 28, 1997 Andrew Wilbur '93 to Theresa Bartelli Tara Roark '88 to Steven Towle on June 8, 1997 Megan Buckley '94 to Stephen McCarthy '94 on August 9, 1997 Cosimo Roppolo '88 to April Owens on June 7, 1997 Carole Casella '94 to Anthony DeFabrizio on June 28, 1997 Edward Zacchini '89 to Jennifer Whiting on November 16, 1996 Marianne Danner '94 to Kevin Wilson Anthony Caramando '90 to Stacey Grass on April 26, 1997 Reagan Dery '94 to Michael Lucie '96 on April 19, 1997 John Dolan '90 to Teresa McInerney on August 1, 1997 Timothy Golden '94 to Kara Dean onJune 8, 1997 Angela Johnson '90 to Michael Rideout on May 24,1997 Julianne Hegerty '94 to Stephen Costa Linda Perry '90 to Peter Abair on July 12, 1997 Barry Kertanis '94 to Susan McGibbon onAugust 9, 1997 Annmarie Weir '90 to Michael Seldon on June 21, 1997 Lori-Ann Koss '94 to Christopher Dillion Debra Willis '90 to Robert Bry '91 Michelle Leeds '94 to Kurt Jeglinski on August 31, 1997 Maureen Ahearn '91 to ShawnMcMahon on May 25,1997 Tracey Paparella '94 to Ciro Grassi on January 4, 1997 Wayne Clark '91 to Jocelyn Winskowicz Steven Perkins '94 to Tara Clarkson on May 24, 1997 Lauren Lauria '91 to Kenneth Marcinowski on June 1, 1997 Melissa Ray '94 to Kevin Perry Karen Marshall '91 to Kevin Gildea '91 Paulo Santos '94 to Siobhan Reese Warren Richards '91 to Christine McGrath James Shea '94 to Robin Gardner Donna Zardeskas '91 to Robert Gardner '90 on September 20, 1997 Laurie White '94 to Jake Hackett '96 on July 27, 1997 Michael Zeoli '91 to Aimee Smith on May 31, 1997 Rebecca Blumenthal '95 to Richard Pulkinen '95 onJune 28,1997 Jennifer Beaudoin '92 to Richard MacCord on May 24,1997 Allison Demarais '95 to Michael DeCicco on February 15, 1997 Jill Cavallaro '92 to Keith Hamilton onApril 26, 1997 Kerri-Ann FitzGerald '95 to Stephen Altenbrand on May 10,1997 Heidi Hanson '92 to Dana Farrow Michelle Furze '95 to Christian Madeiros on July 19, 1997 Kelly Herman '92 to Christopher Gould on June 20,1997 Krissanne Gortze '95 to Jon Caron Robin King '92 to Kevin Leroux Jeffrey Leclair '95 to Darci-Lynn Adriano on May 30,1997 Marlo Montesi '92 to Barry Rosenkranz R. Jason Lownds '95 to Kelly Corthell on June 15, 1997 Dawn Nelson '92 to Michael McSweeney in May 1997 Michelle Shepherd '95 to David Norwood '95 onAugust 16, 1997 Rhonda Andrews '93 to Kevin Clark on September 27, 1997 Derek Smith '95 to Maureen Manning Christine Cricco '93 to David Ednie Dianne Bonigli '96 to Matthew Buehler '96 on AprilS, 1997 Jeninne Daggett '93 to Mark Nickerson on April 20, 1997 Heather Gomes '96 to Michael daCosta on May 17, 1997 Tanya Innello '93 to Brian Norris Michelle McGuire '96 to Kenneth Kingston Elizabeth Kiley '93 to Kevin McKinnon on May 24, 1997 Kristen McDonald '96 to Brian O'Roak '95 Scott McMahon '93 to Lisa Hoffman Jeffery Shaw '96 to Kerry Lynch Births To Laura Donahue Brady '86, a daughter, Rose, on May 1, 1997 To Peter '91 and Denise Kelly Ashworth '91, a son, To Julie Kane Powers '87, a son, Brendan, on May 3, 1997 Nicholas, on May 6, 1997 To Lesley Karlson Zavracky '87 a son, John, on August 27, 1997 To Julie Knibbs Bower '91, a daughter, Anne Marie, on To Christine Miller Sullivan '87, a son, Michael, on January 1, 1997 September 4,1997 To Megan O'Connell Desmarais '91, a daughter, Hadley, To Lynn Fraga Garcia '88, a daughter, Stephanie, in April 1997 on April 30, 1997 To Bill '93 and Becky McClane Conners '88, a daughter, To Mike '90 and Rita Paolini Rothberg '91, a daughter, Sarah, in May 1997 Micayla, on October 6,1996 To Timothy '89 and Kerry Havlin Campbell '93, a son, Brian, To Janna Richardson Vogel '91, a son, Mark, on on December 15,1997 June 15, 1997 To Scott Sheehan '89, a daughter, Allison, on May 25, 1997 To Paula Fitzgerald Reinhold '92, twin daughters, To Ray '89 and Karen Alfonso Puglisi '90, a son, Molly and Gabrielle on August 5,1996 Christopher, on May 1, 1997 To Lara Smith Silva '92 a son, Jacob, in February 1997 To Andrew '90 and Karen Cummings Gillis '90, a To Katrin Linhares '95, a son, Jonah, on December 2,1996 daughter, Katherine, on February 12, 1997 .. Nota Bene

Deaths Winifred Gray Colbath '17 on July 29,1997 Eileen Buckhout '38 on September 15, 1997 Mary Toohey Dunn '19 on July 10, 1997 Wilder Gaudette '38 on March 15, 1997 Anna Ames Gilmore '20 on March 30,1997 Alma Nye '38 on February 25,1997 A. Grace Depoyan '20 on May 8, 1997 Robert Blaney '39 on June 30, 1997 Catherine Keleher Adelman '20 on July 23,1996 Esther Butterfield Charron '39 on March 3,1997 Ruth Abbiatti '22 on April 30, 1997 George Gannon '39 on October 15, 1997 Mary R. Dwrer '22 on September 18, 1997 Jean Roy '41 on April 15, 1997 Mary E. Smith '22 on October 22, 1997 Margaret Burns '42 on November 4,1997 Mary Fallon Shields '23 on March 8,1997 Eleanor Fallon Barbour '43 on July 11, 1997 Beatrice Warren Bicknell '23 on February 18, 1997 Mary Louise Kremp Shipps '45 on September 12, 1997 Helen Conant Chadwick '24 on May 26, 1997 Dorothy Cornell Cotter '49 on August 13, 1997 Mary Dunn Carroll '24 on August 8,1997 Florence Joseph Andersen '49 on August 16,1997 Anna Lynch Fitzpatrick '24 on November 5, 1997 Robert Teahan '49 on September 12, 1997 Lillian Nascimento Blumberg '24 on March 14, 1997 Roberta Beaven Foley '52 Leonora Colombo Crimmons '26 on December 1, 1996 Douglas Barrows '52 on February 21, 1997 Mildred Dunn Henderson '26 on April 21, 1997 Miriam MacKerron Holman '52 on October 13, 1997 Dorothy Grantham Spence '26 on May 23,1997 Leonard Anderton '53 on November 8, 1997 Ethel Haire Phillips '26 on August 18, 1997 Robert Stone '53 Polly Moulton Swigart '27 on July 19, 1997 David Joly '56 on May 15, 1997 Marion Lee Haynes '28 on June 5,1997 Paul Larrivee '56 on July 13, 1997 Catherine Quigley Lamb '29 on April 28, 1997 Cora West Mayo '57 on February 26, 1997 Anna Sullivan '29 on November 10, 1997 Pauline M. Cleary '59 on August 22,1997 Wilhelmina Doane Bearse '30 on September 4,1997 Diane Braddock Eklund '61 on May 17, 1997 Frances Gilberti Gardner '30 on February 27,1997 Gerald Faherty '63 on October 31,1997 Mary Brace Cover '31 on April 3, 1997 Joanne Assad Murray '64 on April 15, 1997 Mary Mooney Welsh '31 on February 20,1997 Raymond Wahlgren '65 on April 24, 1997 Eleanor O'Connor '31 on June 4,1997 Michael Quigley '68 on June 2,1997 Helen Standish Libby '31 on September 22, 1997 Daniel Morgan '69 on May 1, 1997 Katherine Sullivan '31 on July 12, 1997 Shirley Robbins Harrison '69 on August 17, 1997 Lucille Grogan '32 on June 11, 1997 Theresa Cote Houde '70 on August 11, 1997 Mary O'Keefe Tripp '32 on April 6, 1997 B. Bonnie Haratsaris Harris '71 on August 18, 1997 Elsie Taylor Bruce '33 on August 4,1997 Bruce Crest '73 on September 17, 1997 Mary Adamowski WOjcik on November 2,1997 Carol Swanson Fallon '73 on October 13, 1997 Louise Hough '34 on April 23, 1997 Christine Daley '75 on August 29,1997 Emma Bissonnet Perreault '34 on October 20, 1997 Alice Bergin '78 on July 29,1997 Simon Moore '34 on November 2,1997 Gary Blakeman '79 on March 23, 1997 Dorothy Sampson Nichols '34 on June 23, 1997 John Cunningham '79 on October 26,1997 Mae Sylvia Tavers '34 on July 24, 1997 Sherril Rogers Deroko '79 on July 24, 1997 Charles Callahan '35 on December 31, 1996 Olive Felt '83 on ovember 12, 1996 Hilda Kidston Bangs '36 on August 14,1997 Barbara elson '84 on November 10,1997 Evelyn Josselyn Bissonnette '36 on April 6, 1997 Jean MacKenzie Lyons '87 on July 22,1997 Esther Thorley Kiernan '36 on November 11, 1997 Todd Buckley '91 on June 4,1997 Emma Graham Chace '37 on June 28, 1997 Richard Handren '92 on September 26,1997 Ellen Lane '37 on July 3, 1997 James Castagnozzi '97 on September 6, 1997

Former Faculty Genevieve M. Ash, Assistant Professor of Education 1967-80, on September 18, 1997 Eugenia Watson, Assistant Professor of Education 1968-85, on August 19, 1997 THE BRIDGEWATER COLLECTION

DESCRIPTION PRICE QTY. SIZE/COLOR COST Bridgewater Arm Chair Laser Engraved with BSC Seal; Black with Cherry Chair Crown and Arms $250.00 Bridgewater Rocker Laser Engraved with BSC Seal; Black with Cherry Chair Crown and Arms $275.00 Bridgewater Arm Chair Black with Cherry Arms & Gold Silk Screen of BSC Seal $250.00 Bridgewater Boston-Style Rocker Black with Gold Silk Screen of BSC Seal $275.00 Bridgewater Thumb Back Side Chair Black with Gold Silk Screen of BSC Seal $150.00 (Optional Chair Personalization) Available for any Inscription up to Two Lines $ 20.00 College Mirror Hand-painted Scene of Boyden Hall on a 15" x 26" Mirror in Silver Toned Frame $165.00 Bridgewater Desk Clock Pen & Ink Scene of Boyden Stall; Hand-Finished Wood Frame in Mahogany or Dark Green Tone - 7" x 8" x 2" Quartz movement, batteries included. $115.00 Pen & Ink Mirror & Desk Box Hand-Finished Poplar Wood Box features a Reproduction Pen & Ink Print of BSC $110.00 Crewneck Sweatshirt 90% Cotton/l0% Acrylic, Athletic Cut, Gray with Red BAA Logo - Size L or XL $ 28.00 Bndgewater Polo Shirt 100% Cotton, White with Red Embroidered BAA Logo - Size L or XL $ 25.00 Bndgewater State College Woven Coverlet Red & Natural White 100% Cotton Custom-Woven Coverlet; Features 10 College Buildings $ 49.95 Bridgewater Portable Umbrella Red & White Nylon Panels with BAA Logo $ 15.00 Hyannis-Bridgewater 60th Anniversary Golf Shirt White shirt with Red logo - Sizes M, L and XL $ 18.00 Hyannis-Bridgewater 60th Anniversary Long Sleeve T-Shirt White shirt with Red logo - Sizes M and L $ 15.00 Hyannis-Bridgewater 60th Anniversary Mug White Porcelain mug with Red Hyannis-Bridgewater logo $ 4.50 Hyannis-Bridgewater 60th Anniversary Video Historical Video of the evening celebration $ 20.00 Bridgewater Travel Mug - Insulated - Hot/Cold; White with Red BSC Seal; 22 oz. $ 5.00 Bridgewater Mug - White Porcelain with Red BSC Seal $ 4.50 Bridgewater Alumni Association Baseball Caps - White Cap with Red Lettering $ 10.00 Bridgewater Alumni License Plate Holder - Chrome with Red Lettering $ 10.00 Bridgewater Alumni Association Computer Bag - Quality bag with compartments to hold lap-top and more! - Maroon with White imprint of BAA logo $ 32.00 SUB-TOTAL Tax - Massachusetts residents add 5% Sales Tax - No Tax on Clothing Shipping - For each Chair add $35; For Each Mirror Add $6; For All Other Items add $4 TOTAL

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These are a sampling of the official Bridgewater clothing, furniture, and other gift items that you can purchase through Bridgewater magazine. A form with a complete list of all items available and prices for each is inserted in this issue. Ifyou have a question, call us at 508-697-1287. We appreciate your patronage!

This adjustable white baseball cap with Bridgewater State College Woven Coverlet is red and natural white BAA logo costs $10.00 and features 10 College Buildings. 100% cotton, custom-woven. $49.95

This Bridgewater portable A Bridgewater polo shirt can be yours This Bridgewater mirror, featuring a umbrella is only $15.00 for $25.00 (sizes L or XL) picture of Boyden Hall, is available for $165.00

Bridgewater State College Desk Gock A handsome Bridgewater ann Laser Engraved Boston-Style Rocking Chair Hand-finished wood frame in mahogany or chair, black with college seal in Solid hardwood black chair with cherry finished dark green tone with pen & ink scence of Boyden gold, is $250 crown and arms. BSC seal engraved in crown. Hall-7' x 8" x 2" quartz movement, batteries This piece of furniture makes a wonderful included. Looks great on a desk or wall in your graduation gift and will fit into any style home or office or a family room. Only $115.00 and may be office. Only$275.00 and may be personalized up personalized at no extra charge. to two lines for an additional $20.00 1998 Alumni Weekend May 29-30, 1998 includes • Tours of campus • Workshops on the Internet and E-Mail • Reunions for the Classes of 1938, 1943, 1948, 1953, 1958, 1963, 1968, and 1973

In 1997:Members ofthe 50th anniversary class of1947 enjoyed speaking with college PresidentAdrian Tinsley, who hosted a special reception at her home for the group.

The annual meeting ofthe alumni association concluded with the singing ofthe Alma Mater. Pictured in the front row are the 1997BAA award recipients and behind them are members ofthe Class of1947.

The parade to the luncheon for all classes was led from Horace Mann auditorium to Tillinghast Hall by Florence Goulart Brower '43, who is escorted by her daughter, Cathryn, and Sheila Tunstall McKenna '62.