HAVERFORD WINTER 1988 Happy Homecoming
Tom G. Kessinger '65 Named President
A Crossburning at Haverford
Islamic Vision of a Just Society: A Fundamentalist Venture?
Steve Sachs '54— Race for Statehouse Was Family Adventure ROM THE EDITOR
It was a spectacular homecoming. dulizar Sachedina, Gest visiting pro- tion. His memorial service at Haver- The weather was perfect; the campus fessor of religion, dispels Western ford Friends Meeting was filled with was beautiful; the crowd was exuber- misconceptions about Islam funda- tributes to his intellect, warmth, wit, ant; and those soccer victories! The mentalism. Also, Mike Sisk '88 exam- and generous spirit. He helped make photos on the cover, below, and on ines an old mystery that involved HAVERFORD magazine a better pub- pages 16-17 capture some of the a crossburning and murder on lication in many ways. He served as excitement. Haverford's campus. Books Editor and contributing writer, Two of the features in this issue Haverford's good friend John F. and he lent his sharper-than-an- seem especially timely. Steve Sachs Gummere '22 died on January 26. His eagle's eye to proofreading copy. '54 shares some personal reflections obituary on page 46 describes his We'll miss his help, but we'll miss his on campaigning for public office. Ab- outstanding contributions to educa- visits even more.
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Homecoming gave everyone a reason to cheer. On the cover: Players reacting to one of the goals in the team's 5-0 win over Swarthmore. (Photo by Russ Kennedy). Above: Members of the women's varsity soccer team celebrate their 2-1 win over Swarthmore as they are introduced during Friday night's bonfire-pep rally at the Duck Pond. (Photo by Dennis McDonald.) Make Haverford and Bryn Mawr part of your travel plans
We are offering variety of destinations, the Bike Vermont, June 26-July 1, 1988 - emerging Russian Society. Moscow and good friendship of Haverford and Bryn Bicycling through Vermont is the right way to Leningrad, of course. The rural charm of Mawr alumni and alumnae, and the see the Green Mountain state. A wonderful, medieval Novgorad and Pskov monasteries. educational faculty to make the trips really modestly priced trip with the premier provider The cosmopolitan bustle of the Black Sea port "something special." There has been one of Vermont bicycle trips, staying in charming of Odessa; the nostalgic elegance of the major change in the last few months. Vermont inns through the State. The trip starts aristocratic seaside resort of Yalta. Although we are unable to offer the trip to in Proctorsville, through the village of Icons, churches, borscht, and politics, glasnost the Cooper Canyon that Bryn Mawr was Plymouth (birthplace of Calvin Coolidge), and perestroika. George Pahomov will teach us planning, we have added a trip to the down the Ottauqueschee River to Woodstock, a bit of the Russian language. Linda Gerstein Soviet Union, with faculty members Linda down the Black River valley, and eventually to will fill us up with Russian history and culture. Gerstein, Professor of History at an evening at "The Inn At Long Last" in Estimated cost: $3075, including air. Final price Haverford, and George Pahomov, Chester, Vermont, hosted by innkeeper and will be determined by the time you receive this Associate Professor of Russian at Bryn former Haverford President Jack Coleman. You HAVERFORD magazine: call for confirmation. Mawr. This trip will fill up quickly so need not be an experienced cyclist to join, as reserve your spot soon, either by sending the trips are of modest length (15-20 miles), The Classical World of the Aegean (sailing in the form below, or by responding to the and at your own pace. Rental bicycles are on the Illiria) October 11.23,1988 - The individual mailings for the trip. Do plan to available, if you don't have one, or are unable Illiria is the premier small cruise ship in the join us! to bring yours. Participation is limited to 20 world, with a capacity of only 140, and the people. Cost less air: $570 per person. ability to enter smaller ports. An oceanside The Mallory Todd, September 17-24, and land view of the classical world is planned, 1988 the Schooner Mallory Todd, a 65-foot, Russia Revisited, August 11.29,1988 - In from Istanbul, through the islands, to Athens. 40-ton luxury sailboat, sails to the key areas of the summer of 1978, Professors Linda Gerstein The trip is limited to Haverford, Bryn Mawr, pristine beauty in the Northwest. A and George Pahomov led 60 alumni and and the University of Pennsylvania Art magnificent, private trip. We expect to visit alumna of Haverford and Bryn Mawr on an Museum. Estimated cost: $3,595 up, depending either the Princess Louisa inlet or the uproarious tour of Russia, even though it was on cabin selection, New York departure. Final Desolation Sound, areas north of Vancouver in during a period of somewhat clouded Soviet- price will be determined by the time you the Georgia Strait. Probable departure is American relations. For the last 9 years, alumni receive this HAVERFORD magazine: call for Vancouver, although Seattle is a possibility. All and alumna have been asking for a repeat confirmation. profits are donated to Haverford College by visit. And now, in the midst of tremendous Captain George Todd '54. Participation is social change in the Soviet Union, Haverford limited, although a second boat may be and Bryn Mawr are going Back to the USSR! chartered, if demand is sufficient, to creat a Our trip will explore the major elements of the Haverford flotilla. Cost less air: $900 per Russian past, and the new features of the person.
To: Alumni Office Yes, I'm interested in traveling with Haverford and Bryn Mawr. Haverford College Haverford, PA 19041-1392 Please advise me/send information about the following travel possibilities: (215) 896-1004 Enclosed is a deposit for: Mallory Todd ($100 per person)