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~ / ~ WILLIAM BROWN, Tenor NEW YORK CITY MEL TORME HENRY SANTOS, Pianist OPERA NATIONAL "SING, SING, SING" IN CONCERT COMPANY With his All-Star Jazz Quintet THURSDAY, FRIDAY, TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1995 FEBRUARY 10, 1995 MARCH 7, 1995 8:00p.m. 8:00p.m. 8:00p.m. Rondileau Campus Center Rondileau Campus Center Rondileau Campus Center Tenor William Brown is one Giuseppe Verdi called Rossini's Playing to regularly sold-out of the most versatile and gifted The Barber ofSeville "the most audiences in Carnegie Hall, the singers of our day who has sung beautiful opera buffa in the Hollywood Bowl, and America's with major symphonies in the existence." The New York City leading concert halls, Mr. Torme U.S. and Europe. Pianist Henry Opera National Company's recently completed a ten-city tour Jose Santos is a classical pianist version of the masterpiece has of Japan. This all-new stage show and contemporary composer been hailed as a "truly memorable includes a tribute to Benny who has performed in the U.s., night of opera." Plan now to Goodman, ending with the classic Europe, and South America. enjoy this performance. drum solo on "Sing, Sing, Sing." Orchestra: $12 Balcony: $10 Orchestra: $36 Balcony: $32 Orchestra: $36 Balcony: $32

THE LETTERMAN and For more information THE KINGSTON TRIO and to make reservations, IN CONCERT call: THURSDAY, 508-697-1290 MAY 18, 1995 or write 8:00p.m. Bridgewater State College Foundation Rondileau Campus Center PO Box 42 For over 30 years these popular Bridgewater MA 02324-0042 singing trios that we are bringing together in concert have been capturing hearts around the Season Subscriptions world. Their universal appeal and Discounts Available has resulted in successful tours Purchasing a season subscription of Asia, Europe, and the Middle entitles you to a 15 percent discount East and throughout the offthe single ticket price U.S. You won't want to miss A 15 percent discount is available to groups of15 or more this performance. (Offers may not be combined) Orchestra: $28 Balcony: $24 I

New York City Theatre WeekenD JUNE 10th and 11th, 1995 BROADWAY SHOWS BEAUTY AND THE BEAST... BLOOD BROTHERS ...CAROUSEL... CATS ...CRAZY FOR YOU... DAMN YANKEES... GUYS AND DOLLS... KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN... LES MISERABLES... MISS SAIGON... PASSION... PHANTOM OF THE OPERA... TOMMY Join us for this spring's trip to Broadway! The total price for the trip is $215 per person/double occupancy. On the reservation form please make your first three choices of the Broadway shows that you would like to see. We will try our best to get your first choice, but due to the limited availability, we do not know if we can get your first choice. This price also includes accommodations at the Helmsley Windsor Hotel, dinner reservation service, baggage handling, taxes, etc. Make sure to book early! Reserve your place now with $65 non-refundable deposit due by January 5, 1995 -- seating is on a first come, first -serve basis. Second payment of $75 due February 3, 1995 -- and final payment of $75 due Apfill4, 1995.

TWO NEW SHOWS! (NEW SHOWS COST $10 EXTRA): SHOWBOAT * SUNSET BOULEVARD Dinner/Theatre Friday. February 17. 1995

Rossini's The Barber.o! Seville, the story about the Count of Almaviva and Rosina, and how Figaro the barber plays matchmaker for them, will be performed by the N.Y.C. Opera Company. Dinner will be served at the Rondileau Campus Center Ballroom prior to the show. A special combination dinner/theater rate of$50 is available to us for this event. Tickets for the show can only be purchased through the Davis Alumni Center for $36.00 Orchestra seating. --piease-co~piete-thi~7o-"-'-;'-;'~';[;'~;ii-t~-Offic-e-~fAl;;"~;'iRelatio;'s,-i5;'~is-AI~;,~~iC;~t;;'-POBo~-4i,-jiridge;aie;iliX02324

REGISTRATION FORM n New York City Theatre Weekend June 10 & 11, 1995 R . t t' F ~g1S Name: Class year: ra IOn orm n Address' Dmner Theatre Feb 17, 1995 Telephone no.: Shows interested in seeing (in order of preference): ARonddileau Campus Center (I) (2) (3) u. Ilonum No. attending: (first deposit per person is $65.00) Total amount: $ Dmner/Opera $50.00 per person. $ _ Method of payment: Check: Checks should be made payable to Bridgewater Alumni Association Charge: (circle one)':VISA Mastercard AMEX Card # Expiration date: Opera only $36.00 per Signature: person. $ 1995 Bridgewater Alumni Association Awards Nomination Form We cordially invite you to submit nominations for the 1995 Bridgewater Alumni Awards which will be presented on Alumni Weekend in May. Please fill out this form and return to us by January 6,1995 (clip and send to address on reverse). The awards, and brief descriptions of them, are as follows: The Bridgewater Alumni Award for Outstanding matter, enthusiastic teaching style, and personal Service to the Alumni Association: This award is given attention to students; annually to an individual who has contributed outstanding The Adrian Rondileau Award for Professional service to the Alumni Association. Key qualifications Achievement and Community Service has been include the ability to build understanding and awareness established to recognize an alumna/alumnus who through involvement; leadership that fosters a caring demonstrates the qualities most valued by Dr. Rondileau, community; and programs that promote strategies for who was the eighth president of the college. The recipient drawing others into a network of cooperation; must demonstrate exceptional competence and accomplishment The Dr. Catherine Comeau Award for Professional within his or her chosen profession and exhibit Achievement and Community Service: This award is exceptional service to the community, resulting in presented to a graduate of the college's Department of improvement of the quality of the community's life; Movement Arts, Health Promotion, and Leisure Studies The Nicholas P. Tillinghast Award for Achievement who graduated at least 5 years ago and who has served as in the Field of Education: Named in honor of the an influential role model in this field; college's first president, this award is presented to an The Dr. V. James DiNardo Award for Excellence in alumna/alumnus of the college who demonstrates qualities Teaching: This award is presented to a member of the of outstanding leadership, excellence in performance, and faculty whose contributions include mastery of subject personal achievement in the field of public education. Nominator: Class of: Telephone: _ I nominate: Class of: For (name of award): _ Person's title or occupation: _ I nominate him/her because: _

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A Publication for Alumni/ Parents/ and Friends ofBridgewater State College On the cover: Ed Jarvis, '72, chief executive officer, DeMakes Enter­ prises, Inc. (Old Neighborhood Foods). See profile beginning on page 3. CONTENTS: Bridgewater Magazine Staff President's Message 2 Editor: David Wilson, '71 Editorial Board: Dr. Richard Cost, Alumni Profile: Vice President, Institutional Advancement; Philip Conroy, '72, Ed and Nancy Jarvis 3-7 Director of Development; Marie Alumni Profile: Murphy, '86, Acting Director, Public Affairs; Roseanne Ouellette, Ann Maguire 8-1 0 '92, M.A. '94, Staff Associate, Alumni Affairs. College News 11-14 Contributors: Marie Dennehy, '93, Office of Public Affairs; Peg Faculty Profile: Finucci, Class Notes Section Coordinator; Leah Pabst, '94, Office Dr. Michael Kryzanek 15-1 6 of Public Affairs, Carolyn Cunningham, '95. Annual Fund Report 17 Photography: Rick Friedman Alumni President's Message 19 Photography, Kindra Clineff, Galaxy Studio of Photography, Pat Alumni Update 18-23 Connelly, Roberta Harris, David Wilson, Marie Murphy, Marie Class Notes 24-36 Dennehy, Leah Pabst. Correspondence: In Memoriam 37-40 address all mail to: Editor Inside Back Cover: Bridgewater Magazine PO Box 42 Hall of Black Achievement Heritage Bridgewater MA 02324 Celebration Announcement 508-697-1287 Bridgewater is published quarterly Alumni Weekend /95 Announcement for the information and reading pleasure of Bridgewater State College alumni, faculty, staff, students, parents and other friends of the college. President's Message

Message from the President of Bridgewater State College

Dear Alumni and Friends,

Bridgewater's 154th academic year - and my sixth Third, I am very pleased to welcome to our college year as president - are well underway, and several family Dr. Richard Cost, who is the first to hold the significant developments have occurred which I am position of Vice President for Institutional Advance­ pleased to share with you. ment. He officially assumed his First, the quantity and quality duties on August 1 and has been of applicants to the college remain working closely with the Execu­ strong. This year's freshman class, tive Board of the Alumni Associa­ 1,064 in number, was selected from tion and the Board of Directors of among 4,600 applicants. More than the Bridgewater Foundation. In 600 new transfer students, chosen the weeks and months ahead from among 1,500 applicants, are many of you will be having also on campus this fall. I am contact with him, and I know you particulartly pleased to tell you will be as impressed with his that 9.4 percent of first-time, full­ ability and enthusiasm as I am. time freshmen are minority stu­ His impact is being felt already. A dents. Weare, therefore, very close profile of Dr. Cost is included in to the goal established by the Board this issue. of Trustees of achieving 10 percent Finally, I want to tell you how minority enrollment in that cat­ appreciative I am of the contacts egory by fall, 1995. that I have with alumni and Second, as I write these words, the steel frame of the friends of Bridgewater. Through letters, telephone calls, new John Joseph Moakley Center for Technological and visits at college events - ranging from Alumni Day Applications is rising on the East Campus. The center is to Commencement to Homecoming -I am delighted to due to be completed by next fall, and we are awaiting hear from you. Bridgewater's "extended family" is a now the installation of the satellite dishes which will be vitally important constituency of this college. If you have among the center's major links with the world. Mean­ questions or comments or reminiscences to share, I while, a campus network for transmitting voice and encourage you to do so. Please call my office at 508-697­ data throughout the college will be operational by the 1201 or write to me in care of the college. time you receive this magazine.

Sincerely, /JA.--t:J~ Adrian Tinsleyd President Alumni Profiles

Ed and Nancy Jarvis: A Story of Family Ties and Professional Growth

When Ed Jarvis graduated become a teacher - and soon was commute each day back to Salem. from Bridgewater in 1972, he hired by the Holbrook (MA) school We both agreed this was inconve­ hoped that a career in teaching system. nient and expensive. Because of awaited him - but that never Today Ed is chief executive construction on the Mystic River materialized. A year later, when officer of a major food services Bridge, Ed's commute took even Nancy Cotoia graduated from company in Lynn with a long longer because he had to drive to Bridgewater, and married Ed a few string of impressive business the North Shore via Route 128," months later, she too had plans to accomplishments behind him. she remembers. "Although it was my dream to be a Ed has vivid memories of that teacher, there were no teaching time. "A typical day ended around positions open when I was look­ 10:00 PM; I was exhausted/If he says. ing/" recalls Ed, "so I took a He began looking for a job different path." closer to where they lived, and "While I was waiting to find a what he found would mark a permanent teaching position, I did turning point for both Nancy and substitute work and coached him. "1 looked in the help wanted basketball and baseball at pages and applied for a position Swampscott High School/If says Ed. with Cape Dory Yachts in West "But I needed to earn a steady Bridgewater. It was a small com­ paycheck and so I took a job as the pany then -I was one of about 15 inside sales and operations man­ or 20 employees - and I was hired ager of a textile company located in as a personnel manager because of Salem. At the time, I wasn/t plan­ my previous business experience. I ning to make business my life's arrived at a good time - soon after work. This was intended only to be I was hired, sales started shooting a temporary move on my part. A up. Over a two-year period the teaching career was what I still company went from about 15 desired," he admits. employees to about 300 employees. "Although I didn't realize it at "We eventually relocated to the timet my position at the textile larger quarters in Taunton. As the company provided a terrific start company expanded/" Ed recalls, for me in business. I was respon­ "my responsibilities grew as well. I sible for purchasing, accounting moved up from personnel and and production scheduling. I did became the company's operations not have any training in this field manager, responsible for overall when I started, it was a job where I production and operations as well could dig in and learn. I was as for personnel. Much as I had extremely lucky." wanted to be a teacher, I knew by now that my opportunities were in Nancy was thrilled to get a this field." teaching job in a very tight market. "When I received a teaching Soon after, their son, Ryan, was position in Holbrook, we relocated born. That prompted professional to Abington/" says Nancy. as well as personal changes for both of them. "For Ed that meant a very long Alumni Profiles

"Ed and I both wanted to The pace was intense, and I had to time traveling, teaching seminars return to the North Shore, to be a quick learner to keep up. on compensation and strategies of Swampscott, where my family "My responsibilities grew, and executive recruiting," Ed states. lived. I said 'this is it - I'm raising I was doing quite well," Ed contin­ "Eventually I was promoted to a my son in Swampscott. That is my ued. "But then a search firm strategic planning group. ow hometown. That's where I want to contacted me and asked me if I instead of focusing solely on be.' It's tough to go from two might be interested in joining personnel issues, I could take a salaries to one salary but we did General Electric." broader look at the company's it," Nancy comments. operations. The offer proved to be another "There were of course major pivotal move in Ed's professional "For example, I was involved sacrifices to be made," she says, development; ini!ially, though, he in planning the impact of military "but Ed agreed with me fully. It wasn't sure it was the right move and small commercial jet engine was what we both wanted." says to make. sales," he continues. "At the time a Nancy. lot of international business was "General Electric was looking going on and my job evolved into "So in 1978 when Ryan was for a manager to be an 'in-house one where I spent a lot of time born I gave up my teaching posi­ consultant,' teaching seminars and corresponding with people in tion and we moved back there." providing expertise to personnel various parts of the country." Ed's commute was now reverse executives," he says. "I wasn't sure what it had originally been but I wanted to make the move because Ed was also back in school, obviously just as far. Five years had Prime Computer was doing so well studying for a master's degree in now passed since Ed had first in those early years. There were the Executive MBA program at embarked on a career in business, still tremendous opportunities Suffolk University. and he was earning a respected available. I had an office in the "I approached graduate school reputation in the field. corporate headquarters which were a bit differently than I had my "First at the textile company located in Natick and also an office undergraduate days," Ed says with and then by working my way up in Framingham. The hours were a smile. "Times were a little with the boat company, I learned long, however, with a lot of late different for me now. I had a son, I key aspects of what's involved in nights. But it was very exciting." was a little more mature, and I 'hit managing a successful business," The lure of a major interna­ the books' harder as a graduate Ed remembers. tional company was hard to resist. student than I had before. I did well in school and GE treated me The decision Nancy and Ed "When you have an opportunity to very well." made to relocate to Swampscott go to General Electric and they necessitated another job hunt for want you, friends were telling me And there was more family him. I'd be crazy not to go," Ed says. time for Nancy and Ryan to share with him. "Needless to say, Swampscott "Nancy and I tried to decide to Taunton got to be a little much," what to do - we've always "It was an opportunity for Ed Ed says. "I was offered a position planned these things together and I to become involved in community at what was then a 'start up' rely very much on her advice activities, little league, coaching computer company - Prime Finally, as it turned out, there was and church activities," Nancy Computer, which eventually was a General Electric plant in nearby remembers. "It was a good time in to become one of the state's largest Lynn, so now the commute would our lives because Ryan was young high technology companies." be two miles away. I would be and we could do so much together much closer to home. We decided as a family." At Prime, Ed was the personnel that I would say 'yes.' " manager for several divisions at a While remaining at GE was time when the company was just Nancy supported his decision. certainly an option for Ed, he beginning to grow. "I was happy for him that his began to feel it was time to seek talents were recognized. And fate other professional challenges. "This was an exciting time to was fortunate to us - as we all be there because it was a very "I enjoyed the prestige of being know now, Prime later suffered dynamic period for computer part of the organization and severely in the post-80's computer companies in Massachusetts in the manpower consulting group Slump," she says. early 1980's. In just a few years because its members were consid­ Prime grew from several hundred The GE position involved ered to be the leaders within employees to several thousand. considerable travel. "I spent a lot of General Electric," he says. "I was Alumni Profiles

part of the right organization at the because I didn't. However, these right time. But I was also aware were exciting times for Ed. Mean­ that the company periodically while, I continued to work at relocated its executives, moving various part-time jobs so I relished them around the country. Relocat­ the chance to be included on many ing wasn't in my plans." of the business trips Ed took. We ancy underscores the point. had the best of both worlds; I was "Ed and I decided early in our safe at home raising our child in relationship that we would work Swampscott and we traveled hard and try to be reasonably together frequently. successful but we weren't inter­ "I have always been a part of ested in relocating. We wanted to what Ed does and anything that stay put." he's been involved in, to some Fate intervened in the form of degree I've been involved too," another offer by another search Nancy says. "Ed has made that firm. happen. He's always asked me for input in what he is doing." "I was contacted by another search firm with a unique opportu­ As time went on, Ed increas­ nity. This company, Scitex Corpo­ ingly discovered that his profes­ ration, is based in Israel. sional satisfaction came with helping a company grow. Once Ed learned that the company success had been achieved, main­ had a small office in Bedford, taining the "status quo" wasn't Massachusetts, but wanted to what appealed to him. develop business across North America and the Far East. So when one of the world's leading executive recruiting firms "The company was developing - Booz and Allen of New York break-through technology in City - contacted him about a new graphics for magazines. If you take position, he was interested. a look at Sports Illustrated, Time, Newsweek or USAToday, this was "I was asked if I'd be willing to the company that invented the help reorganize a company called computer system that produces Towle Silversmiths, Inc. The newspapers and magazines in company had about 4000 employ­ color. But they needed someone to ees and about $400 million in work hand in hand with the new annual sales. But, it was having president of the company to build severe financial problems. I was business throughout North informed that the company would America." probably go into bankruptcy. It looked like a great professional Ed had now gone from textiles, challenge, and so at the age of 35, I boats, and small jet engines to became the youngest corporate computer graphics. "During my vice president in the 300 year first year I opened up a new history of the company. The board research and development center, of directors and the president plus several manufacturing sites in expressed confidence in me, and I Massachusetts, but I also opened worked at restructuring the up new facilities in San Jose and operations of the company," he Orange County, California, Chi­ says. cago, Dallas, and Washington, D.C.. Now Ed found what really motivated him: taking on the "There was a lot of traveling in leadership of a faltering organiza­ this job," he says, looking back. tion and reviving it. Nancy agrees. "I don't want to "The dynamics of this position say I loved it when he was gone Alumni Profiles

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were tremendously exciting. management assistance," he says practice. The experience taught us Within the parent company we had modestly. "I had never worked a lot, however, about the need to 22 companies with about 4000 directly in food services before, and encourage the use of protective eye employees, and I served as interim the company was located close to gear for athletes, and so Ed and I president of several major subsid­ home, a real advantage for me are exploring ways to promote that iaries while recruiting new division because the last job required so concept. Injuries such as the one presidents. In short, my job was to much travel." Ryan suffered can be avoided with visit companies, provide input on Five years ago, when Ed took the proper safety equipment, and whether to keep them, sell them or over as chief executive officer of we want to help other families do liquidate them. Obviously, people's Old Neighborhood Foods, the that." lives and jobs were involved here company was headed towards Ed and Nancy moved to and that placed a lot of pressure on Chapter 11. "This was a real Boxford recently to be closer to me," he comments. challenge because people there Ryan's high school. "We were "What drove me then and were afraid of losing their jobs. living in Swampscott and it was an continues to drive me now is one Bankruptcy proceedings have a hour-long commute each way for question: how many jobs can I help way of doing that," he says. "I Ryan to get to school," Nancy says. save?" knew we had to go into Chapter 11 "Now we're right down the street to protect the company while we from the school and Ed and I both In developing strategies restructured, and I assured the feel better about this." employees I had confidence we As for Ed and his immediate to save as many jobs as could make this work." professional plans, he says that It took several years for Ed, right now he is happy at Demakes possible, he found the working closely with the Enterprises Inc. (Old Neighbor­ company needed a com­ company's owners and employees, hood Foods). plete overhaul ifit were to effect a turn-around, but when "There are still a lot of oppor­ Old Neighborhood Foods emerged tunities for growth with this to survive. And the from Chapter II, it was again a company and that keeps me strong and healthy company. interested," he says. And what if a overhaul was completed "I want to be part of its call were to come tomorrow from successfully. growth," Ed says candidly. "This is another company in trouble? Ed a company that has always enjoyed nods and smiles. "Well, challenge "We did a lot of liquidating an excellent reputation for quality is what keeps me going. My job and plant closures and a number of products. My job when I got there here has plenty of challenges. I consolidations. We restructured was to implement the kind of enjoy it and the people I work with. the business from twenty-two management strategies that could But do I think I'll retire from this companies down to five. Then I capitalize on that reputation and position? I'm non-committal on recruited presidents for each of the help revenues improve." that," he says. divisions. We completed the turn­ Today the future of Old Given the demand for the around, and the business became Neighborhood Foods looks exceed­ kinds of skills and record of profitable. In the process, of course, ingly bright. And what about Ed success Ed has, a betting person I engineered myself out of a job; I and Nancy's future? might wager that other profes­ had accomplished what I'd been "Ed enjoys his job and so do I," sional opportunities await him, hired to do." says Nancy, who has worked part­ especially if those opportunities But now his reputation among time in a local doctor's office ever allow him to keep close to Nancy corporate executives, search firms, since Ryan, now a high school and Ryan. and bankers as someone who could student and three-sport star "We're a team as well as a salvage companies in trouble was athlete, entered middle school. family. Our home base has re­ firmly established. The next "help" "Our lives changed last March mained in this area," Ed states. call came in quickly. when Ryan, playing basketball, lost "And we're pleased with the way "I was asked if I might be vision in an eye due to an injury," things have worked out." interested in looking at a well­ Nancy explains quietly. "But he is a So too are the people at the established foods company on the wonderfully resilient young man. companies whose jobs were saved North Shore that needed some In fact, right now he's at football by Ed's management skills. • Alumni Profile

City HallJournal: Ann Maguire Works to Improve Boston's Neignborhoods

From the window of her mission, Safe Neighborhoods ­ In total, she is responsible for seventh floor office in Boston's City which is a Healthy Boston, and our several thousand city employees, Hall, Ann Maguire, class of 1969, 'Boston-Against Drugs' program­ and the budget for one area alone has a sweeping view that encom­ all of the city's Community Cen­ - public health - is in the $80 passes Logan Airport to the left, ters, the Office of Civil Rights, million dollar range. bustling Quincy Market to the right, which is 'Fair Housing,' the As Chief of Health and Human and in the background, filling the Human Rights Commission, and Services, Ms. Maguire is one of distant horizon, the blue, choppy the Commission for Persons with four women who are members of waters of Boston Harbor. Disabilities," she says, pausing Mayor Thomas Menino's cabinet, This is the Boston that tourists only briefly. and when she speaks of the mayor, come to see, the upscale waterfront "Also, I oversee Cultural it's obvious she respects his at­ area stretching beyond Ann Affairs, the Film Bureau, all of the tempts to improve the city for its Maguire's window that symbolizes hunger and homeless programs ­ residents. the city's growing prosperity. my job is basically overseeing "Tom Menino is committed to But as Chief of Health and everything that has to do with making sure that we as a city don't Human Services for the city, Ann human services and public health." forget our commitment to provid- Maguire's attention is focused on a Boston much different from the one she can see from her window. Her Boston encompasses people and places that define the city's character and test its compas­ sion, including those who live in the three deckers in Dorchester and Charlestown, those who seek treatment in the community health centers in Roxbury and South Boston, and those who are hungry and homeless in every sector of the city. "What I love about my job is being able to help develop pro­ grams that you can see get put into place, get funded, and actually help people," she says. The job she holds touches the lives of nearly all of Boston's citizens, especially its most needy and vulnerable. "The position I hold oversees several departments, among them the Public Health Department, Elderly Commission, the Veterans Ann Maguire at her City HaLL desk Commission, the Women's Com- Alumni Profile

ing the basic things in the neigh­ and you need to make decisions," Boston, so the changes he's making borhoods," she says. she answered. "People ask me why to improve the city are very "In his cabinet meetings, we I did that, and I tell them that I had encouraging to me. The last thing not only look at the 'vision piece' supported Tom Menino to begin in the world I'd ever say to him is, - where the city is headed in the with - it wasn't a new friendship. 'We can't do that.' As I said earlier, next decade - but we also look at As a department head, I'd gone he's concerned about the issues the nuts and bolts pieces, making before him with my budget when that affect the everyday lives of sure, for example, that the street he was on the City Council, where people in the city. The members of outside is clean and that there are he was chairman of the Council's his cabinet know that he's not good programs for kids who live in Ways and Means Committee. I going to ask for something to be Boston." always appreciated the thought done unless he believes it can be that he had put into the budget ­ done." Ms. Maguire brings a strong he had read it closely, as he did background to that kind of city Long before she came to city with every department's budget, government. government, Ann Maguire was and he asked me intelligent ques­ working to help people, especially "At Bridgewater, I earned a tions. those struggling in their lives. bachelor's degree with a major in "To me he had a very good physical education and a minor in "My mvolvement with understanding fiscally of where we science. The next year I went to volunteerism began years ago at were at as a city and where we Boston University graduate school 'Rosie's Place,' a shelter for women needed to go," she continued. where I earned a master's degree in in Boston's South End, and I also health education," she explains. "I think anybody who runs for volunteered at the women's unit of mayor is in essence going to be the "I started teaching at North­ the Pine Street Inn, where I still person responsible for the fiscal eastern University and stayed there work from time to time. Being part stability of the city and it needs at for several years, and then went to of that, and having seen the least to be someone who has some work on my own doing a variety of magnitude of the need, got me knowledge of that. He had that involved in issues such as hunger things. I came into the city in 1984 knowledge, and he also had what I as Mayor Raymond Flynn's liaison and homelessness and other considered to be a very good vision with the lesbian and gay commu­ human service issues. It's what I for the city. So I had developed a nity and chair of the AIDS Task love doing." good friendship with him, I Force. In 1987 I was appointed She has experienced challenge believed in him as a person and I executive director of the Emer­ in her own life as well. respected what he stood for. gency Shelter Commission of the Hunger and Homeless Programs. "Further, I felt his message was my message, and I think you do "In 1992, I was selected to head those things. You can't be in the Office of Neighborhood Ser­ politics and never take a chance," vices, which I still directly oversee she said. as part of the mayor's cabinet. In July of 1993 I took a leave of "After the election, I came back absence to become manager of the to my previous position in Neigh­ campaign to elect Tom Menino as borhood Services. In April of 1994 I mayor of Boston." was appointed to the mayor's cabinet in the position I currently Wasn't that a significant hold, Chief of Health and Human professional risk, she was asked, Services." leaving a good job for what would inevitably be - win or lose - a What's it like, she was asked, to temporary position? be part of the team that oversees one of America's oldest and largest "When I left last July to become cities? Mayor Menino's campaign man­ ager, he was fourth or fifth in the "Mayor Menino's cabinet-style polls. He was definitely not consid­ government makes departments ered the front runner at that point. talk with one another and work with one another," she answered. "I think what you need to do in Mayor Thomas Mennino and Ann Maguire (back to life is you need to make choices, "I live in the city and I love camera) attend neighborhood meeting. Alumni Profile

"Part of my volunteer hat is for politics and was involved in the 'Silent Spring Foundation' that in 1989 I was diagnosed with political campaigns since the early work. breast cancer, and one of the things '70s. I worked on Barney Frank's "We've talked about breast I started doing was a lot of read­ first campaign, in 1972, and prob­ cancer but for twelve years we saw ing, and that led me to do some ably the piece that originally got that the least amount of funding advocacy," she explained. me interested was Jack Kennedy increase was in the area of cancer "In the beginning of 1991 and his presidency and what he research. Here we see as a country myself and Dr. Susan Love was about." that cancer is rapidly becoming the [editor's note: one of the world's On the other hand, her commit­ leading cause of death and we foremost surgeons and authorities ment to helping people in need is know very little about it," she said. on breast cancer] and some others more easily traced. She believes her "We've made significant founded the 'National Breast interest in volunteerism stems from advances in the treatment of heart Cancer Coalition.' That same year her family background. disease - today a sick heart can be some of us got together in Massa­ "My brother did some volun­ removed and a new one put in ­ chusetts and held the first rally and teering and my dad used to belong but we still don't know the cause of march around the issue of breast to the American Legion and really cancer, and we obviously don't cancer. In January of 1992 we believed in doing something to know how to cure it. The 'Silent founded the 'Massachusetts Breast help society. Both of my parents Spring Foundation' is dedicated to Cancer Coalition.' I served for two belonged to the St. Vincent DePaul looking at the possible environ­ years as its first president. Society at our church, and they mental issues related to breast "Most recently eight other really cared about helping people. cancer. We're seeking funds to women and I founded what we call It was always part of who we were. support research in this area," she 'Silent Spring Foundation.' What We were encouraged to give back explained. we're planning to do is work at and to share as opposed to just "Particularly on the federal securing funding to help the taking. The whole issue of giving level of government, we need to institute investigate possible back was part of their legacy." make the kind of investments to environmental links to breast Looking back, she regards with insure that we're improving the cancer."* great fondness the years she spent quality of life for people. That's at Bridgewater. what I would like to see our *Anyone desiring "I loved my time at country be about in terms of its Bridgewater. From the day I priorities - that all of our money information about 'Silent started there to today, anybody should not go into stealth bombers. Spring Foundation' is who ever asks, I tell them that I We should be investing in health thought that it was one of the most care and health research and invited to write to Ms. pleasurable times of my life. I investing in the future of our loved my classes and the teachers children. I'm encouraged to see Maguire c/o City Hall, that I had, such as Dr. Mary J. some movement in what I consider Boston, Massachusetts Moriarty, who was chair of the the right direction," she said. department. I had a wonderful Meanwhile, Ann Maguire education, and I had a wonderful continues her work throughout the As a Bridgewater undergradu­ time. I feel I learned so much there neighborhoods of Boston. Hers is ate in the 1960s, was a career in because it was a good program, the often a six-days-a-week and public service something she instructors were excellent, and my sometimes a seven-days-a-week envisioned for herself? class was small. job, starting at 7:30 a.m. and extending twelve or more hours on "In college I really enjoyed the "I thought Bridgewater was a a regular basis. people contact I had. That's who I great place to learn and to grow. I am -I would not be happy in a obviously enjoyed Bridgewater "It's really a great job," she job where I was locked in a room very much." comments. "There's a tremendous all by myself behind a computer While her current position at amount of satisfaction to be gained every day. There are people who City Hall places large demands on in this kind of position. I can't love that but I am not among them. her time and energy, she makes it imagine another job I'd rather be "My objectives evolved over clear that she is committing as doing." • time. I've always had a fascination much of herself as she can to make College News

Eugene Durgin Elected Woman's Institute Day - "The Chairman, Board of Trustees Bridgewater Connection"

Women's Institute Day, which is co-sponsored by the Alumni Association, will take place this spring on Thursday, March 30, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and this year's theme is "The Bridgewater Mr. Eugene Durgin Ms. Diane F. Fulman Mr. Louis Ricciardi Connection."

Mr. Eugene Durgin, a member of Board of Trustees since 1989, who Dr. Susan Holton, Professor of the Board of Trustees for the past served four terms as Chairman of the Speech Communication, is coordi­ three years, was elected Chairman of Board. nating planning for the 1995 the Board last spring and presided Mr. Ricciardi, First Vice President of program. Last year's Women's over his first meeting as Chair in Dean Witter Reynolds in its Taunton Institute Day drew approximately September. Mr. Durgin is Senior office, has been selected for inclusion in 300 participants. "We were very Vice President and Manager of the 1994-1995 edition of Marquis Who's pleased with the response to last BayBanks in Burlington, Massachu­ Who in Finance and Industry and the year's program and expect a good setts. 1995-1996 edition of Marquis Who's Who turnout again for the 1995 session," Vice Chairperson of the Board for in the World publications. He is also a says Dr. Holton. this year is Ms. Diane F. Fulman, member of the 1994-1995 and 1995-1996 who is Senior Economics Editor of Marquis Who's Who in the East. flOur aim this spring is to the Bank of Boston. Ms. Fulman has celebrate the connections between He is also a trustee of the Bridge­ been a member of the Board since BSC students and alumnae," she water State College Foundation and March, 1991. said, adding that the day's pro­ treasurer of the Bridgewater Alumni gram will feature an alumna Secretary is Mr. Louis Ricciardi, Association. '81, alumni representative on the delivering the morning keynote address, several panel discussions, and a luncheon keynote to be Fred Clark Appointed delivered by President Tinsley. Nominations are being solicited Trustee of The College for "successful women graduates of BSC," says Dr. Holton. A form is Mr. Fred Clark, '83, has been attached to this issue which is for appointed by Governor Weld to a that purpose. five-year term on the Board of Trustees of Bridgewater State Anyone desiring additional College. Trustee Clark, an attorney information is asked to call the who has been the legal counsel to Alumni Office at 508-697-1287. U.S. Congressman J. Joseph Moakley since 1987, attended his first board meeting in September. He is married to the former Carrie Kulick, '85, and they are the parents of two children. College News

Dr. Richard Cost appointed Vice President for Institutional Advancement

Dr. Richard W. Cost became strengths to further expand Aid and Assistant Dean of Students the new Vice President for Institu­ Bridgewater's network of friends at the Newark campus. tional Advancement at and supporters." Dr. Cost recently retired from Bridgewater State College on In his most recent assignment the U.S. Navy Reserve with the August I, and he brings with him before accepting the position at rank of captain following a 30-year 24 years of experience in higher Bridgewater, Dr. Cost held a career, including six years of active education administration, includ­ similar post at Moravian College in duty from 1964 to 1970. He had five ing an impressive background in Pennsylvania. tours in command, retiring as development, public affairs, and There he managed a capital commanding officer of a Naval legislative relations. effort of $17 million which ex­ Activities United Kingdom detach­ President Adrian Tinsley last ceeded its goal and raised $24 ment, headquartered in London. fall announced her decision to million in 1992. Under his leader­ He holds a bachelor's degree create a senior position to coordi­ ship Moravian had a 50 percent from Syracuse University, a master nate and supervise the college's increase in annual giving in five of business administration from alumni relations, development, and years. Old Dominion University, and an public affairs operations. She He also introduced a new EdD. from Rutgers University. His subsequently appointed a commit­ college magazine at Moravian and dissertation was on the financing of tee with representatives of the successfully restructured the higher education in the United faculty, administration, student college's media relations efforts. He States. body, and alumni to conduct a was a director of the Bethlehem Dr. Cost and his wife, Ellen, national search to fill that post. Chamber of Commerce, president recently moved to Middleboro The process was concluded last of the Council of Churches, and a with their son, Matthew, a high May when President Tinsley director of the Transitional Care school sophomore. His son, Scott, recommended the appointment of Center. and his wife live in Baltimore and Dr. Cost to the Board of Trustees. From 1983 to 1989 Dr. Cost was his daughter, Catherine, lives in "We are delighted that a Vice President of the Independent Denver. Dr. Cost became a grand­ person of Dr. Cost's professional College Fund of New Jersey, where father in September.. expertise has joined us. His creden­ under his direction a 31 percent tials are outstanding," said Presi­ increase in corporate giving was dent Tinsley. registered. "At this juncture in the life of He has served as Executive the college, raising additional Assistant to the President and revenues from private sources Chief Planning Officer at the New must be a very high priority for us. Jersey Institute of Technology, and There is also a clear need to deliver as an administrator with the our message of institutional value Association of Independent and goals more effectively to our Colleges and Universities of New many external constituencies. Jersey. He was also an adjunct "Dr. Cost was our leading instructor in marketing and choice for this position because he personnel management for six has such a successful track record years at Bloomfield College. in these and other key areas of Dr. Cost began his higher advancement," she said. "I look education career at Rutgers, the Dr. Richard W. Cost, Vice President forward to working closely with State University of New Jersey, for Institutional Advancement him as we build on our existing where he was Director of Financial College News

Steel rises, frame up for new Moakley Center

The steel frame of the new John center with points as far away as to develop a portion of a national Joseph Moakley Center for Tech­ India. transit Geographical Information nological Applications went up this The first public-private part­ System (GIS). fall on the East Campus adjacent to nership for the center was an­ Dr. Madhu Rao of the Depart­ Hart Hall, and construction of the nounced this fall. EG&G ment of Earth Sciences and Geogra­ $10 million center is progressing on Dynatrend, Inc., and Technology phy and a team of his students are schedule, with a completion date Management Systems, Inc., both of using the college's GIS Laboratory set for June IS, 1995. Burlington, Massachusetts and to acquire information which the Groundbreaking took place both contractors of the Federal government will use to inventory this fall for the satellite communi­ Transit Administration (FTA), are and analyze fixed route bus cation facility which will link the working with BSC faculty and staff systems in the United States. •

Construction of the John Joseph Moakley Center for Technological Applications is proceeding on schedule with a completion date set for June 15, 1995. College News

Campus beautification makes a good impression for BSC by Marie Dennehy, Newswriter, Office of Public Affairs

There's a new look to much of the campus thanks to an ambitious beautification program that began last spring. By the time Commence­ ment rolled around in late May, many new plants and trees were sprouting and considerable work had been done to improve the appearance of the area known to alumni as the Lower Campus, including Boyden Hall. Planning and implementation was carried out by a "Campus Beautification Committee" ap­ pointed by President Tinsley. "People want to have a voice in the work being done on campus, A new sign was part ofthe beautification effort and we value their suggestions," Dr. Phillips and Dr. Mohler­ required maintenance of the plants said Dr. Wayne Phillips, '62, Faria, along with committee and tried to cut down on care by professor of education and chair­ members Ms. Linda Root, assistant choosing no or low maintenance man of the Campus Beautification vice president of Facilities, Plan­ groupings," he explained. ning & Management; Ms. Committee members have been Catherine Holbrook, M.Ed. '81, pleased by the number of people director of Campus Center and on campus who have shown an Conferences; Dr. William Smith, interest in the project. "The won­ associate professor of English; derful thing has been that, when Professor William Kendall, profes­ President Tinsley put out the sor of art; and Mr. James memo about the new committee, Cummings, director of facilities the number of telephone calls and have been meeting and working letters that I received with advice since last fall to identify areas of was truly amazing." Dr. Phillips the campus needing improvement said. and to develop ideas to improve "We took many trips around those areas. the campus to try to identify what The Committee has been needed to be done," said Dr. responsible for the new shrubs, Phillips. "We met weekly, and I've trees and flowers that have been never seen people work harder or planted on the campus. Professor more diligently, but the members Dr. Wayne Phillips, '62, chairs the Campus Kendall is also a landscape de­ of the committee never com­ Beautification Committee signer, and it was he who sug­ plained. gested the varieties of shrubs and "The purpose of the committee Committee. Dr. Dana Mohler-Faria, trees that were planted in the is not just to beautify, in its literal vice president of Administration various areas. "We targeted areas sense, but there is also a long range and Finance, agreed. "The sugges­ in need of work and decided which plan," said Dr. Phillips. "We want tions have been very helpful," he plantings would be necessary to do people to look at Bridgewater and said, "and we havebeen delighted the job. Some things were chosen to say, 'Wow, what a great looking with the overwhelmingly positive screen and others to beautify. We institution!'" • response to our efforts." also tried to keep in mind the FacuIty ProfiIe

Dr. Kryzanek, Teaching Award Recipient, Speaks of Generational Lessons to Freshmen

"J want to talk to you today man class because he is the 1994 this fall of "your world and my about your world and my world, recipient of the college's most world," and their "differences and about middle age and youth, about prestigious award for classroom similarities," Dr. Kryzanek could differences and similarities, about performance, the "Dr. V. James draw on his experiences as a generations and generational DiNardo Award for Excellence in veteran BSC professor of twenty­ change." Teaching," sponsored by the two years whose own formative With those words Dr. Michael Alumni Association, last May on college years, which occurred Kryzanek, professor of political Honors Day. during the Vietnam era, pro­ science at Bridgewater, greeted DiNardo Award recipients are foundly shaped his attitudes. Bridgewater's newest students­ nominated by members of the "As a 47-year-old male, my the class of 1998 - at the annual campus community and selected generation is often termed the Welcoming Convocation held this by an Alumni Association commit­ 'Baby Boomer' generation or fall. tee. sometimes the '60s generation,' " Dr. Kryzanek earned the When he spoke to the freshman he said to the freshmen in his privilege of addressing the fresh- address. "We were the babies of the returning soldiers from World War II who grew up in the quiet '50s, the turbulent '60s, and the '70s with those ugly clothes and disco. "You, the incoming class of 1998, are the so-called 'X' genera­ tion ... Your generation has grown up in the go go '80s of Ronald Reagan, Madonna, MTV and the 'New Age' '90s with the LA riots, the Gulf War, Pearl Jam, and Woodstock Revisited ...As my students regularly tell me, the 'X' generation is the clean-up crew for the mistakes and excesses of the '60s generation." As a political scientist and scholar (he has so far published seven books), Dr. Kryzanek has devoted his career to understand­ ing and explaining the forces, political and otherwise, which shape society. He told the freshmen students, most of whom are eighteen years old, that although their world is full of challenges Dr. V. James DiNardo, '39, Executive Vice President Emeritus (left in photo above), unknown to the youth of the '60s, presents an award named in his honor to the 1994 recipient, Dr. Michael Kryzanek, they need not despair. Professor, Department of Political Science, last May. Faculty Profile

"After the heady days of the 26 years old, and was still finishing out this fall, entitled Latin America: '80s, the 'X' generation is now my PhD. at UMass. I was thrilled Change and Challenge, and it's being living in a much more serious and to have the chance to teach here. At published by Harper Collins of dangerous world. There is less the time there were only three of us New York." In keeping with his hope and more ambivalence about in the Political Science Department commitment to share knowledge the future ... your anxiety level is at Bridgewater - today there are with today's students, the book is high and those youthful smiles are seven of us - so I've had the written as a general college text­ harder and harder to find. I marvel pleasure of watching the program book. at your grittiness in the face of grow significantly since then." There are other demands on trying times," he said. While Dr. Kryzanek's scholar­ his time as well. For example, he But, he added, "You have a ship initially focused on the remains editor of The Bridgewater wonderful opportunity to prepare Dominican Republic, in recent Review, a magazine he established yourself for the 21st century. years he has broadened his re­ in 1975 which is devoted to high­ Bridgewater is the place where search and writing into general lighting the works of Bridgewater thousands of students before you areas of U.S. foreign policy. State faculty and students. have received the background and "I'm moving in a direction Also, for the past four years Dr. the skills to succeed in their chosen where my goal is to communicate Kryzanek has been producing and profession. knowledge useful to students and hosting a cable television show, "While there is a tough world to the general population. I think "Issues and Opinions," which is out there with a ton of competition it's important for me to do work filmed at the studios of Continental and miles of insecurity, if you that explains political trends, which Cable in Whitman and is broadcast believe in yourself, work hard, and in part is why I chose the theme I to eleven regional cities and towns. remember that the world is yours did for my remarks to the class of "It's a 30-minute show which deals to shape ... you will make life 1998," he states. with the current issues of the day. better for all of us." "Earlier I concentrated on We invite local experts in to discuss His inherent optimism stems topics involving more original topics we think impact the lives of from a belief that "for all of the research, but now I want to help our viewers, such as health care, mistakes we made growing up as people understand what's happen­ welfare, and curfew policies," he college students and young adults, ing in Washington, D.C., and in explains. I think we learned something from Latin America. This approach Besides its public affairs those heady days of the march on allows me to do that." component, the show also raises Washington of Martin Luther King, When asked if today's students scholarship money for college­ the peace rallies against the Viet­ are different from those he first bound students. "We sell advertis­ nam War, the commitment to taught at Bridgewater, his response ing for the show and use the improve life that was the Great is typically candid. "Students these money to provide scholarships," he Society, and the demand for days are pulled in so many differ­ says. "This past June we were able integrity in government during the ent directions that it makes it more to present ten scholarships of $500 Watergate crisis." difficult for them to be as focused each to worthy students." There are lessons there, he said, on studies as in the past," he He and his wife, Carol, are the and accomplishments, which answers. parents of three daughters. today's young people can use to "I think the pressures outside "Bridgewater is obviously a very their advantage. "It is vitally of the classroom - economic, important part of our lives. The important that we work together personal, and family - are in emphasis on teaching here is what I and the good that was developed general more intense for students respect the most," he says. "As I in my generation be passed on to than they were when I began work daily with the students of the your generation." teaching. I do think that students so-called 'X' generation, I am so Imparting that knowledge has on the whole are more savvy about impressed with their drive, energy, become his life's work. the world than they used to be." and intelligence, and the sacrifices so many of them make to get a He came to Bridgewater in the In addition to teaching, he good education. I feel privileged to fall of 1973. "I was hired by the late maintains an active scholarly life as be part of the process." • Dr. Jordan Fiore. I was young, just well. "My seventh book is coming Annual Fund

Charles Stockbridge Is Chairman Of Annual Fund For Second Year

Mr. Charles Stockbridge, '76, is Student Government Association. chairing the 1994-1995 Bridgewater Gift clubs have been organized Annual Fund for the second year in to recognize individuals making a row. ''I'm delighted to have this exceptional annual unrestricted responsibility again because the contributions to the college, Mr. faculty, students, and staff of this Stockbridge explained. college continue to make its alumni "Gift clubs include the and friends proud of Bridgewater's President's Club for contributions accomplishments," he said. "1 have of $1,000 or more; the Horace every confidence that we can Mann Society of contributions of increase the number of gifts to the $500 to $999; the Commonwealth college so that important work in Club for contributions of $100 to all those areas which depend on $499; the Albert Gardner Boyden private funds can go on." Society for contributions of $50 to The Bridgewater Annual Fund $99; and the Artemas Hale Society is sponsored yearly by the for contributions of $25 to $49," he Bridgewater Foundation. Gifts said. provide undergraduate scholar­ Gift club members are ac­ ships, support of student activities, knowledged each year in our and campus buildings renovations, annual report of gifts, Mr. to cite a few examples. "The Stockbridge stated. Annual Fund gifts enable the college to address its changing "The financial support of needs," says Mr. Stockbridge. alumni and friends is crucial to the college," Mr. Stockbridge empha­ Last year over 4,500 alumni, sized. "There has never been a parents, and friends contributed to better time for those who appreci­ the Annual Fund, he said. ate Bridgewater to help the college with their gifts." • "There has never been a better time for those who appreciate Bridgewater to help the college with their gifts. "

Contributions are solicited through mailings and through an annual Phonathon, which is conducted by current Bridgewater State students. This year's Phonathon manager is Mr. Marty Miserandino, '95, president of the Alumni Update

Progress continues toward developing "Alumni Park" new baseball/sohball complex

Significant progress is being The campaign to raise $275,000 made toward the construction of a for Phase One of the project is new baseball/softball complex at being chaired by David Messaline, the college on the athletic fields off '65, chairman of the Bridgewater Plymouth Street which will be State College Foundation. called Alumni Park [the college's Last spring two major fund Board of Trustees officially desig­ raising events took place as part of nated the new complex "Alumni that campaign: On April 27, Mr. Park" last June on a motion pro­ Ricciardi, who was then complet­ posed by Trustee Lou Ricciardi, ing his fourth term as Chairman of '81]. the Board, organized a "Chairman's Dinner" which raised $16,000. A few days later, on May 1, nearly 300 alumni, faculty, students and other friends participated in a 10K "Inten­ tional Walk for a Better Bridge­ water" which raised $28,000. •

Mr. Marty Miserandino, '95, right, president of the Student Government Association, presents a replica of$10,000 check which the SGA presented to the Foundation Chairman David Messaline, '65, left, for the baseball/ softball complex.

Sunday, May 1st: The site of the new baseball/softball complex was dedicated just prior to the start ofa 10K "Intentional Walk for a Better Bridgewater" which drew nearly 300 participants. In photo at right, from left, are Mr. Louis RiCCIardi, '81, member and former chairman, Bridgewater State College Board ofTrustees; Mr. JoTin Harper, Director ofAthletics; President Tinsley; Dr. Lyn Willett, Vice President for Student Affairs; and Mr. David Messaline, '65, Chairman, Bridgewater State College Foundation. Alumni Update

Message from the President ot the Bridgewater Alumni Association

Margery Williams·, in the childhood story of The wise and experienced, understands and doesn't mind Velveteen Rabbit, tells of the toy horse who had lived in being hurt. The hurts really don't matter because our the nursery longer than any other toy. "He was so old Association can never be "ugly" except to people who that his brown coat was bald in patches and the seams don't understand - who don't love her. showed, and most of the hairs in his tail had been pulled out to string Those of us who love "But these things don't matter at Bridgewater must look beyond the bead necklaces." He knew, how­ all, because once you are Real, ever, that only those playthings loss of hair, rubbed off because of you can't be ugly, except to loving, and the eyes which have which were old and wise and people who don't understand" experienced, as was he, understood fallen out because of loving, and about it. the joints loosened because of loving and the shabbiness caused One day, when the Rabbit asked: by loving. We must never look at "What is REAL?", the horse ex­ the Bridgewater Alumni Associa­ plained that REAL is something tion as being ugly but rather which happens to you: "When a understand that she has become child loves you for a long, long time, what she is because of us. We must not just to play with, but REALLY submerge ourselves in the task of loves you, then you become real." continuing to love our Association He went on to explain that, although - we must "go into the fields ... to it hurts to be real, you really don't work in a row to work in com- I mind being hurt because you are mon rhythm to do whatever real. Becoming real takes a long time needs to be done."* and "... doesn't happen often to people who break easily, or who There is a cadre of Alumni who have sharp edges, or who have to have gone into the fields, who are be carefully kept. By the time you working in a common rhythm and become real, most of your hair has doing whatever has to be done. been loved off and your eyes drop Many changes have occurred out and you get loose in the joints and very shabby. within our Association and on our campus in recent But these things don't matter at all, because once you history. New buildings have risen, new professionals are REAL you can't be ugly, except to people who don't have established new programs within these buildings. understand." New students have arrived on campus to participate in the new programs taught by the new professionals. As Over the years, The Bridgewater Alumni Associa­ the new students have completed their studies, our tion has experienced much love and has become a Alumni Association has grown. New programs for "REAL" organization for many of us. She has become new Alumni have been planned and implemented. "old" and the seams of her coat are showing through. We must continue to "jump into the work head first "Most of the hairs in her tail have been pulled out to ... and swim off with sure strokes, almost out of sight"* string bead necklaces." This love has caused many to ensure that the Bridgewater Alumni Association hurts during the years, but she has survived and grown continues to be a viable part of our lives as alumni and and as the number of graduates has increased, that love as professionals. has become bigger than the Association. Like the Skin Horse, the Bridgewater Alumni Association, old and Mary Lydon, '55 President, Bridgewater Alumni Association

• Williams, M. The Velveteen Rabbit * Piercy, M. Circles on the Water Alumni Update

On Friday evening, September he has been a professor of geo­ 23, BSC hosted its annual Athletic sciences at Fitchburg State College. Hall of Fame Induction and Leo Fanning played defensive Banquet in the Rondileau Campus back on the Bears football team Center. Professor Thomas Lee, '62, from 1966-69, serving as co-captain assistant professor of instructional of the 1969 team. He was also co­ media, chaired the evening's recipient of the BSC Sports Achieve­ program. ment Award and was named one of The Athletic Hall of Fame, the Outstanding Collegiate Athletes of established in 1986, recognizes the America in 1969-1970. Following his contributions of the developers and graduation from Bridgewater, Mr. participants in the heritage of Fanning pursued a collegiate athletic excellence at Bridgewater. coaching career in football. He was Eligibility to the Hall of Fame assistant coach at Bridgewater State is based primarily on the athletic College (1971-73), UMass-Amherst prowess of the individual and (1973-74), Tufts University (1974­ includes consideration of personal 78), and Harvard (1978-93). He is integrity, high standards of sports­ currently the offensive coordinator Six are manship and good character. for the American International Individuals are also eligible on the College football program in basis of outstanding contributions Springfield. inducted to the BSC athletics program. Bernard Gilmetti was a three­ Each Athletic Hall of Fame sport athlete at Bridgewater in inductee received a commemora­ soccer, basketball and track for four into Athletic tive plaque along with an official seasons (1955-59). He was captain BSC Hall of Fame sweater. A of the basketball team in his senior plaque honoring each inductee is year. In soccer, he was a mainstay Hall of Fame on permanent display in the on three NETCAC championship Athletic Hall of Fame in the Kelly teams (1955, 1956, 1958). He was a Gymnasium. The following are the four-year member of the Men's 1994 inductees: Athletic Association as well. After Bridgewater, Mr. Gilmetti went to Dr. Robert Champlin played Bridgewater-Raynham Regional basketball at Bridgewater State High School (1962-66) where he College for four seasons.0957­ was a teacher and football coach. 1961). His finest year came as a He then went to Massachusetts senior (1960-61) when he averaged Maritime Academy where he was 17.1 points per game and led the the director of physical education team in assists. That year the Bears and associate professor of physical won the NETCC Championships education. During his tenure at the and played in the NAIA Northeast Maritime Academy he made Regional Championships. Dr. numerous significant contributions Champlin was named to both the to the athletic program as well as NETCC and the SNECC All Star their community service programs. teams that year. At Bridgewater he was awarded the Outstanding Dr. Regina M. Gross has been Contribution to Sports Award in a mainstay at Bridgewater State 1961. Following his graduation College since 1967. She coached from Bridgewater, Dr. Champlin women's basketball from 1967-69 went on to earn his M.Ed. at Boston and 1972-78, women's softball from University and his PhD. at the 1971-73 and was the women's Ohio State University. Since 1972 athletic director from 1973-78. Alumni Update

During her tenure as basketball program since 1966. Presently he Virgina Walsh was a four-year coach, her teams had only one has a 124-104-7 career record at star of the BSC women's softball losing season while competing in BSC which ranks him second tea~ at the shortstop position from numerous post-season tourna­ among active Division III coaches 1976-79 and named the Best All­ ments (MAIAW, EAIAW). As in New England, and fourth among Around Player her senior year. BSC's first women's athletics all-time winning coaches. During Following her graduation from director she took over a program his years at Bridgewater, the Bears Bridgewater, she played for the that consisted of.nine sports, which have won four New England professional softball teams, the became at that time one of the most Football Conference Champion­ Connecticut Falcons (1979) and the competitive intercollegiate ships (1968, 1969, 1989, 1992). In Raybestos Brakettes (1981-82). With women's programs of the 1970s. 1989, Mr. Mazzaferro received the the Brakettes she was named a Dr. Gross resigned her position as highest coaching honor in New first-team All-American. In 1991 athletics director in 1979 to con­ England when he was named the she was selected to the New tinue her responsibilities in the New England Football Writer's England Softball Hall of Fame. This faculty realm as a professor in the Coach ofthe Year for Division II-III. past year, her competitive juices Department of Movement Arts, Mr. Mazzaferro is a graduate of continued to flow as she tried out Health Promotion, and Leisure Centre College in Kentucky where and was a final cut of the recently Studies, a position she still holds he was a three-sport athlete in organized professional women's today. football, basketball and track. In baseball team, the Colorado Silver Peter Mazzaferro has been the addition to his football duties, Bullets. Off the field, Ms. Walsh is a head coach of the Bridgewater Coach Mazzaferro is a tenured health and physical education State football program since 1968 faculty member in the Department teacher in the Watertown school and has been involved with the of Movement Arts, Health Promo­ system and supervisor of athletics tion and Leisure Studies. at Watertown High School. •

ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME: In photo above,from left, 1994 inductees are Professor Peter Mazzaferro; Ms. Virginia Walsh, 79, M.S. '88; Dr. Regina Gross; Mr. Bernard Gilmetti, '59, M.Ed. '63; Dr. Robert Champlin, '61; and Mr. Leo Fanning, 70. Alumni Update

Jeff Corwin, '92, delivers Convocation Address by Leah Pabst, Publications Assistant, Office of Public Affairs

"There are few occasions in a dren of all ages. Each year, he has addressed such organizations lifetime to see an historic tradition, reaches thousands of school as the Cambridge Economic and Convocation is always a very children with his traveling natural Society, The National Geographic interesting one," said Dr. George history program called Jungle Talk. Society and the General Assembly Weygand, '53, M.Ed. '56, of the Said Mr. Corwin, "The United of the United Nations. Department of Physics, who also States is really lacking in future As a writer he has published serves as the College Marshall. generations of scientists and it is numerous pieces focusing on the Convocation is a long-standing vital that we reverse this trend." environment. Presently one of his tradition at the college when His role in the past spring's publications entitled Voyage Earth, students, faculty, and administra­ JASON Project, a live satellite a curriculum on tropical ecosys­ tors gather to commemorate the program broadcasted to thousands tems, is being utilized by 15,000 official opening of the college. of students across the nation and school teachers and 400,000 stu­ "Convocation gives students a hosted by renowned explorer, Dr. dents worldwide. His global touch of history - the traditions Robert Ballard, was an important adventures and environmental represented in Convocation date step to reversing the trend he work have been featured in a back centuries," said Dr. Weygand. speaks about. His responsibility of variety of international television It is also a time to see an finding unusual animals and programs and periodic publica­ alumnus of the college, who is discussing their importance with tions. invited to return to give the key­ the television audience captured Mr. Corwin is currently note address at Convocation. This the interest of many students who working on his second book, year, recent BSC graduate, Mr. Jeff saw the program. Manatee, and a television series for Corwin, class of 1992, gave the In addition to his role with the children called Wild Adventures keynote address. JASON Project, Mr. Corwin has with Jeff Corwin. He has just com­ Mr. Corwin, who earned also been seen on the Discovery pleted a movie entitled Jaguar degrees in both Biology and Channel and the MEU Network. Tracks, which was produced by Anthropology, has been studying As a recognized keynote Interlock Media. • and working to protect tropical speaker and naturalist, Mr. Corwin rain forests since his first visit to Central America in 1984. "I went to Belize for the first time when I was 16 years old with a scientist who was doing work there," he ex­ plained. "I knew right away that this is where I want to be." Much of Mr. Corwin's life has been spent in remote locations around the globe in his pursuit for conservation, enlightenment, and adventure. He is the co-founder of the Emerald Canopy Rainforest foundation, which has active conservation projects in countries like Paraguay, Ecuador, and Belize. 1994 FALL CONVOCATION: From left, President Adrian Tinsley; Mr. Jeff Corwin, '92; Another activity that Mr. Ms. Lori Jodoin, president, class of1995; and Mr. Eugene Durgin, chairman, Bridgewater Corwin has dedicated himself to is State College Board ofTrustees. Mr. Corwin delivered the keynote address at this fall's promoting conservation of the Convocation ceremony which officially opened the 1994-1995 academic year. environment and science to chil- Alumni Update

Alumna named So~ball Coach of the Year by Marie Dennehy, Newswriter, Office of Public Affairs

BSC Softball coach, Dee Dee worked in Boy's and Girl's Clubs, that they are motivated by their Enabenter, '83, has been named the in the YMCA, and also coached own pride, and that is what we 1994 National Coach of the Year for adult teams. stress from day one. I truly believe National Collegiate Athletic Coach Enabenter is currently a that if a job is worth doing, it is Association (NCAA) Division III staff assistant, responsible for the worth doing well, and if the and was honored Saturday, Intramurals, Recreati"on and Club players do their best, then they feel December 3, at the National Sports program at the college. good about themselves. This is Softball Coaches Association what I feel is most important." (NSCA) national convention in This past spring, the Lady Bears She is characteristically Orlando, Florida. had their finest season ever, advanc­ modest about the award. "I'm ing to the National Collegiate excited about it," she said, "but Ms. Enabenter has a degree in Athletic Association Division III the team should get the honors. Physical Education with concentra­ championship finals. I can't do anything without the tions in Recreation and Health and She believes that her role as players; they have to want to has been involved in coaching at coach is more to direct than to perform. This award is really a many different levels. She has motivate her players. "1 like to think tribute to the team." • I

Dee Dee Enabenter, class of 1983, is coach of the BSC women's softball team and has been named Division III "Coach ofthe Year. " Class Notes

doctorate, taught French in New York City after graduate study at 1923 the Sorbonne University. She now 1932 Beatrice Warren Bicknell - After a lives in Huntington, WV. Helen career as probation officer in the recently became a great-grand­ Quincy, MA court, Beatrice moved mother. from her home in East Weymouth Mary Toomey taught for 42 years in to Cape Coral, FL where she now Bridgewater, 12 of those years as a makes her home full time. critic teacher of eighth grade English. She reports that her 23 years of retirement have been busy 1925 and happy, and she wonders now Grace E. Greene Greenhalgh writes, how she ever found time to go to "Because there has not been any school. news from the 1925 graduates for Mary Bair, Marion Brine Gerry and sometime, I decided to write about Mable Pratt met in Braintree Priscilla Comeau Tarbox (photo above) my two years spent in Woodward recently for another of their peri­ fortunately recovered completely Hall. That two year course pre­ odic get-togethers. Mabel contin­ from a stroke three years ago. pared me to teach grades 1 - 6. ues to serve as treasurer and Before that, she traveled exten­ Now my retirement check which director of Union Gear and sively in foreign countries. Last comes each month helps me to live Sprocket Corp. in South Quincy. May, along with her daughter, more comfortably. Doris Searell, Leslie Tarbox DePaolo, she trav­ Edna Diamond, and myself began eled to Washington to see Leslie our teaching, each in a portable, at receive her PhD. in Human the Betsy B. Winslow School. After Development at the University of four years, I married and there was Maryland. They continued on to a law - no married teachers. Later San Antonio where Priscilla it was abolished and I spent over attended sections of the Core 15 years at the DeValles School Knowledges Conference that Dr. where Edith Astley, also a graduate DePaolo presented. Dr. DePaolo of 1925, was the principal. Memo­ teaches in Winchester, MA and this ries of the big fire of December year is teaching two classes at 1924 are still clear. We only missed Framingham State College. one week of school as it happened when it was our Christmas vaca­ Margaret Soares Polzien (photo above) tion. Woodward basement housed - In August of 1993 Margaret our classrooms and in spite of all, presented her third manuscript at 1933 we graduated from our own the reunion of all alumni of the Stella Krupka, 7 Fitch Terr., Bridgewater Normal School. I am Michigan School for the Blind. It Randolph, MA 02368 proud of the new college and hope was titled "Michigan School for the Eleanor Martin is currently enjoying it continues to be a leader in Blind - One Hundred Years -1881­ Elderhostel jaunts to northern Massachusetts. " 1981." In the 1980s she assembled Spain and to Turkey. all family photos, from the 1880s to present and wove the family 1928 history into them creating her own Mable Pratt, 660 Union Street #4A, heritage. A copy was given to her Braintree, MA 02184 son and daughter so that they might identify with their ancestors. Elizabeth McHale taught in Four years later, for Christmas, Bridgewater for 43 years but has they received her autobiography. now moved to Maryland to live Margaret's summers are spent at with her sister. home where grandchildren (in­ Dolores Burns, who taught English cluding 41/2 year old triplets), and German at Durfee High School family and friends visit. In winter, Mary Allen Ripley of Groton, MA, in Fall River and was head of the she sojourns in Tucson, AZ and (seen above with pen pal Megan English department there, died in still enjoys traveling in the U.S.A. Bolduc at a tea at the Swallow Union May of 1993. and foreign parts. School in the spring of1991) has Helen Paul Bragg, one of the few spent her summer vacation at 1928 class members to earn a Martha's Vineyard with her Class Notes

husband of over 50 years. They dollhouses. Florida. Ruth spends her time are also the proud grandparents of Ralph G. Bumpus, we are sad to painting miniatures in oil and is a boy and girl. Her teaching hear, passed away on June 5,1992 getting prepared for an annual experience was in the elementary due to complications following show in January. Ruth also plays schools in Weston, Brookline, and heart surgery. golf and has 14 grandchildren and Groton. Her first position was in 19 great grandchildren. Junior High English in Westport Gertrude (Beane) Macpherson of Brockton taught in the Lincoln and Jeannette E. (Goff) Lucas passed MA. Serving as chairman of the away unexpectedly on March 11, Groton Historical Commission as Perkins schools and married W. Lincoln MacPherson, who was 1994. Her husband, Harry, passed well as on Archives and Old away on June 26,1993. Her Burying Ground Commissions, her principal of the Howard School. She spent 33 years as a teacher in daughter, Priscilla L. Chapman, boundless energy goes on and on another graduate of BSC '61, and she instigated walking tours the Whitman school system and retired in 1973. She enjoys travel­ resides at RRI Box 4330 Palermo, and brochures related to the ME 04354. Also surviving are four Groton Historical Commission. ing to places such as Europe, Canada and Hawaii. grandchildren and one great She tutors young people from grandson. grades 1 to 8 and is a pen pal to Helen Capuano Rabaglia of West third graders in a local school. Somerville has been retired for 21 Hilda Helen Heikkila of Quincy Since her letter was the first to years and is enjoying travel, tea passed away on September 9~ 1993 reach Stella, she will receive a small parties and her friends. in a nursing home after a penod of souvenir from Poland. failing health. She began her Marion (Collins) Comeau of Spring­ teaching career in Quincy and Harriett Burrill Maguire, Gilford, field, we have sadly learned, finally retired after 37 years. She NH after graduation taught for passed away on January 27, 1991. enjoyed arts and crafts as well as three years in her home town of She had been married to husband, gardening. It was Hilda, it is Bridgewater. She married Arthur Arthur, for 47 years. believed, who designed the cupola Blanchard and as a married woman Isabel D. (Gabriel) Black celebrated of the then"Administration she could not teach. Therefore, she her Golden Anniversary with her Building" for the yearbook of the stayed home and raised her husband, John, last New Year's Class of 1933. She is survived by children. Her daughter, Janet, was Eve. They enjoy dancing, and she two brothers. a graduate of Leslie College and is involved in craft work for the M. Fna Fredette of Quincy was a then received a Master's in Educa­ church fair, crossword puzzles and tion from St. Michael's in Vermont. classmate for three years but much, much more. She retired as graduated in 1932. After the war She has two children and is teach­ an elementary school teacher of 20 ing in Essex Junction, Vermont. A she received her master's degree years in Quincy. from Boston University. After she son, Allen, who graduated from Mary Boland Fox, formerly of Kent State and U. Mass., also has retired from being a school teacher, Brockton, has been married for 44 Ena became a travel agent. Ena two children and is employed as an years and has two boys and two engineer with the Mass DPW. was a Lieutenant in the WAVES girls. She is proud of her eight . Another son, Douglas, is an NYU during WWII. Sadly, Ena passed grandchildren, ages 3-24. Mary IS away this past September. She graduate and is associated with the busy in community projects and Bank of the Netherlands. was honored by being the first was a member of the Norwood woman moderator as well as In 1956 Harriet returned to teach Board of Selectmen from 1979-1981. chairman of the board of religious in Middleboro as a substitute for Mary and her husband, who education at Memorial Congrega­ six weeks but signed a contract unfortunately suffered a bad fall, tional Church. after three days on the job, teaching now reside at 8 Dotty Ann Drive in grade one where she taught for ten Framingham MA. years. She was then promoted to Dorothy C. (Chatterton) Carter lives Reading Supervisor, a position she in Piedmont, CA. After 10 years of held for nine years. After her teaching in Saugus and Lynn MA, husband retired because of an she married Lt. Cmdr. Carl J. illness she retired in order to be Carter, USM, of Grass Valley, CA. with him. A year later he passed On March 27 they celebrated their away. In 1980 she sold her 52nd wedding anniversary. Dor­ Bridgewater home and moved to othy and her husband, Carl, have a Center Sandwich, NH. She then daughter, Dorothy, and a son, met and married Richard Maguire, Richard, and several grandchil­ a professional Arborist. They enjoy dren, all of whom are doing well. taking trips to places such as Rio, Hawaii and North Africa. Harriet Ruth Glidden White, formerly of Marjorie (Harrington) Chapman, seen also enjoys knitting and making Middleboro, now resides in Largo, above with husband John, formerly Class Notes

of Thompson, CT, now resides in in general and I congratulate Deland, Florida. She writes "no President Tinsley on her leader­ births, no deaths, no marriages, no ship. Keep up the good work," Class Notes are welcome! divorces, no catastrophes, no Eleanor Martin of West Hartford windfalls, no major illnesses!" She CT enjoys traveling very much. Send us news of your has children and grandchildren She has been to Spain, Switzerland, activities. scattered around the country. and Scandanavia, among other Marjorie retired from 30 years of locales. teaching in 1975. Stella Krupka of Randolph - after Helen (Murley) James of Barbara (Horton) Tinkham of 44 years of teaching - still keeps Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, retired Canton, MA, lives alone since her very busy. She is art chairman in a as a school psychologist from the husband of 56 years passed away service centered'women's club and Abington School District of Penn­ in May 1994. She has two sons, she is a member of the Quincy sylvania. In 44 years in education, Robert and Paul. She enjoys doing Retired Teachers Scholarship she was a psychology professor crossword puzzles and listening to Committee. Stella has also volun­ and a school psychologist. the radio. She was a teacher for a teered 13 summers to teach in Rose (Tinsley) Sweeney suffered a few years until she got married in Poland for a number of Poles and mild stroke in September of 1992 1938. She also enjoys talking to her their offspring. In October she and recovered nicely without much classmates. resumed her classes in the Polish damage. Unfortunately Rose Elaine (Howe) Hunter of Phoenix, language in New Bedford. She suffered another stroke in 1993 Arizona, decided that teaching was enjoys calligraphy, particularly which didn't affect her mind or not for her and joined the USAF doing diplomas and wedding speech but did affect her walking from 1934 until 1977. She saw invitations. and reading and writing. She is a resident of Island Terrace Nursing service in the Red Cross and now is Dorothy M. (Mendelson) Cohen of a librarian at Glendale Public Home, 57 Long Point Rd., p.o. Box Brockton had her teaching experi­ 1237, Lakeville, MA 02347. Library. ence at the Gilmore School in Hazel (Maxim) Fuller is active in Brockton until 1975. She has done William G. Johnson of Glastonbury, community events in Swanzey, Connecticut, lives with his wife much volunteer work at two New Hampshire, serving as Gladys, of 54 years. They have two libraries and has traveled. She has president of the library trustees for sons and three daughters, all of two sons, Attorney Melvin and eleven years. She enjoys reading whom are doing well. Doctor Morris Cohen. She is proud stories to children at Halloween Arthur A. Lewis passed away on to annouce that she has just be­ and working in the garden, which Feb. 17, 1992. Until the end of his come a great grandmother! she calls her health club. She life he was devoted and active in Eleanor "Freckles" (Schreiber) Evans resides at 76 Centerview Dr. education. He is survived by his lives in Port Charlotte, Florida. Swanzey, NH 03469. wife, Diane. After graduation she taught in George Lowder of Scituate MA went Plymouth, Massachusetts, and on after Bridgewater and earned married John Aubrey Evans of the 1935 his Master's at BD. From 1935 to class of 1931. They had two sons, Gene Higgins, 20 Deerfield Rd., 1972 he served as a teacher, coach Glen and Wayne, who lived Osterville, MA 02655 and housemaster in the Arlington, abroad. She and John enjoyed I have one sad bit of news to Massachusetts, school system. traveling after retirement. Unfortu­ report. Our class president, Ken George served in the Navy during nately, her son Glen died in 1993 Murphy, died on April 6th of this WWII and since his retirement he and her husband passed away in year. See In Memoriam enjoys golf very much. As a matter March of 1994. In her comical way of fact, George writes that he has Freckles stated, "Hate to admit we gotten five hole in ones! might be showing our age, but take away the arthritis and wrinkles, 1936 Elinor (Meyer) McGee of Westwood, plus added weight or shrinkage or Barb Albret, Box 1075, East Dennis, MA 02641 MA received her three year di­ pills, and we might give the ploma at BSC and then went to BU youngsters a run for their money." Phyl Esau, 45 Bryant Ave., Milton, and received her bachelor's degree. MA02186 She enjoys getting news about Dorothy (Vaughn) Zeller of Whitman and Wareham passed away during In September, members of Bridgewater, especially about those Woodward's G.G. club, organized she knew years ago. She wrote, "1 the past year. Survivors include a daughter residing in Cape Cod and in 1932, met for a "Remember am so happy to read of the When Day" at Bob and Peggy progress being made to the college a son in Pennsylvania. Class Notes

(Gilliatt) Raymond's home in highest standards of excellence" who was an active alumna, passed Wolfeboro, NH. Members who and for being "a mentor to many away. were present included Kay and a friend to all." Justin and (Johnson) Blackwell, Rita Cushing, Rosemary, who have a daughter Hat (Hall) Friedman, Connie (Nash) and three sons, now live in 1941 Hartwell, Trudy (French) Hunt, Elsa Duxbury, MA. (Johnson) Lundgren, Al (Carr) Louise B. Forsyth, 75 Monroe Rd., Alma Nye of Galstonbury, CT Quincy, MA 02169 Pedonti, Bunny (Ludden) Robertson, retired from teaching in 1975 from Nat (Dean) Runkel, Al (Larson) the Glastonbury Schools. She has Carel) Brush and Tinker had a busy Tenglin, and Eunie (Perkins) traveled to about 100 countries and year with volunteer activities at the Witherell, Phyl Esau and Barb Albert. 50 states. Her most recent trip was Virginia Historical Society in to Norway on the Queen Elizabeth Richmond. Carey is also trying to II, now the largest and fastest finish writing the history of 1937 passenger ship in the world. Oneonta College. Fall travels took Alma's 35 years in teaching started them to Kentucky and Illinois Christie Hayden, 107 South where they found much of interest Franklin St., Holbrook, MA 02343 in Germany and brought her to northern Maine and Block Island, in Lexington and Springfield. They Ruth Metcalf, 104 Pleasant St., RI, before settling in Glastonbury. flew to the West Coast to visit their Bridgewater, MA 02324 daughter and family and saw Helen "Peg" Cassels Mullen was beautiful scenery, especially along selected for inclusion in the 1994 the Columbia River Gorge. Earlier, edition of "Two Thousand Notable 1939 they participated in a Southern Women" published by the Ameri­ Volunteer to be your Class Secre­ literature conference in Chatta­ can Biographical Institute. She was tary-Ca1l508/697-1287 nooga and one on Ellen Glasgow in anonymously nominated for the Richmond. award based on her long career in Winifred Taylor Gibson Hodges, Sun education. She is a member of 1940 City Center, FL traveled with her Delta Kappa Gamma, an honor Janice Brennan Sprogell, 41 husband to Holland during tulip society for outstanding teachers. Linwold Dr., West Hartford, CT time and cruised the Rhine River. Peg is also credited with initiating 06107 Other travels took them to Colo­ the Head Start program in North rado, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Attleboro. She currently teaches Irma Wall Dobbyn sent a graphic Wisconsin and to Hilton Head. English to senior Mexican boys at account of her experiences during They enjoyed visits to see children San Miguel de Allenda, Mexico the January 1994 earthquake in and grandchildren. She and Cal from January to April. California. She writes, "There is enjoy playing golf and they partici­ nothing like an earthquake to bring pate in tournaments. Wini volun­ neighbors together. Those who lost teers with the Heart Fund and is a less helped those with considerable lector at her church. 1938 damage. Since Ed and I are the Volunteer to be your Class Secre­ oldest on our street they ALL came Elizabeth Wood Smith experienced tary-Call 508/697-1287 to help us." Irma adds that she and her usual busy travel schedule which included an Elderhostel at Justin McCarthy, president emeritus Ed attended a lovely brunch for alumni in 1993 at the home of Payap University in Chiang Mai, of Framingham State College, was Thailand, and another at Otter honored at the college's annual Patricia Ross Reinstein '65 in Beverly Hills. Creek Park, Kentucky. She partici­ alumni meeting when he was pated in conferences of American presented the association's Distin­ Helen Judge Ryan's daughter, Baptist Women in Greenlake, guished Service Award. The Christine, was married in June of Wisconsin and the Girls Scouts in reception following the ceremony 1993. Pat Breen Dowd's oldest Minneapolis. Travel to visit with was held in the college building grandson, David, was also married family took her to Florida, New named for him, the D. Justin and her daughter, Susan, was York, Idaho, Wyoming, Washing­ McCarthy College Center. In the married this past August. ton state, and Iowa. She also owns Distinguished Service Award, Janice Brennan Sprogell and her and manages a Christmas tree farm Justin was singled out for having husband, Frank, spent two weeks in Plaistow, NH. Elizabeth also led the college through a multi­ in Venice last year with spent three weeks in Japan with million dollar physical expansion Elderhostel. Elderhostel and spent a third week program, a marked broadening of Barbara Prince's husband, Walter in Tokyo visiting the mother of a undergraduate and graduate Plaistow neighbor. curricula, and a sharp increase in Meade, passed away in July after a numbers and diversity of students. long illness. Edna Brown Mills spent a number of He was cited for his "insistence on In addition, Marge Boundy Skulley weeks in Beverly, MA after the Class Notes

birth of a son to her daughter and of heart attacks. She spent part of son-in-law, Katherine and Tom. last winter in Sarasota, FL, and She also traveled to Pennsylvania plans to return next winter. 1944 Evelyn Whiting Hildreth, 118 Day to visit son Larry and his family. Dr. Frank Hilferty was reap­ J. St., Granby, CT 06035 William T. Kearns, founding princi­ pointed for a third term as vice pal of Weymouth North High president of the Board of Trustees Evelyn would like to express her School in 1970, was honored in for Cardinal Cushing General appreciation for all those who June by having his portrait placed Hospital, in Brockton MA. helped at the 50th reunion includ­ in the lobby of Weymouth orth/ Eileen Cummings Murphy continues ing Edith Rowell Tardiff, Elaine Clapp Vocational Technical High School. an active life. She has been a Kelly, Molly Diamond Linehan, Mary Bill worked in the Weymouth Sheehan Boethel, and Bill and Stasia trustee of the Bridgewater Library Coporan Blount. schools for 37 years and retired as for nine years and is chairman of princial of North in 1978. the Personnel Co"mmittee of the R. Fleurette Coulombe Kitchens lives Mae Hawes Ovaska, Doris Burrell Library. She is Secretary of the in Batavia, OH, where she lives Clifford and William Kearns were Bridgewater Improvement Associa­ with her husband, Tom, who present at Alumni Day in May but tion and a volunteer at Good retired from the FBI after 29 years. saw no other members of the class. Samaritan Medical Center, She traveled to Italy and France as After the Alumni Office asked to Goddard Campus, in Brockton. well as numerous places in the U.S.. She served as a communica­ send a letter in my name to the Bob and Loretta (Kennedy) Dexter of tions officer in the Navy for two class members because of the South Yarmouth were honored on and a half years. She has served on special emphasis on the 1940s, I the occasion of their fifitieth numerous boards such as the Arts was sorry I couldn't attend as I was wedding anniversary. Friends and attending the American Counseling relatives joined them from Mis­ Advisory Council. Association's convention in Minne­ souri, New Hampshire, Oklahoma Phyllis Jenness, a vocal teacher at apolis followed by a visit with my and Arizona. They were active in the University of Kentucky, retired brother in Lawrence, Kansas. the Stoughton community before in 1992 after 39 years of service. In Other recent travels were all to retiring to Cape Cod in 1983. Bob recognition of her service, a schol­ "N"s: New Brunswick, Nova was chairman of the Stoughton arship has been established in her Scotia, Newfoundland, Nantucket, Board of Assessors for many years name and it will be awarded to a and North Carolina. On Topsail and served as president of the vocal student or students at the Island, NC, for three weeks, while Norfolk County Assessors Associa­ undergraduate level. At UK, my hostess was away working in tion. Loretta was a teacher in the Phyllis helped establish the opera Wilmington, I hiked the broad Stoughton public school system. program in 1955 and became sandy beaches (which extend for 26 She is a member of the National founding musical director of the miles) daily for four or five hours, Education Association, the Massa­ Lexington Singers in 1959, a usually seeing no one and not even chusetts Retired Teachers Associa­ position she held for 17 years. seeing any other footprints in the tion and the Association of Univer­ sand. sity Women. They have three To members of the Class of 1941: grandchildren. 1946 Regularly I hope for mail from you Volunteer to be your Class Secre­ so that I'll have information of tary-Call 508/697-1287 interest to share with classmates but I'm most always greatly 1943 Shirley Parry Potter sends regards disappointed. I'm certain you are Volunteer to be your Class Secre­ from Syracuse, NY. leading busy lives which we'd like tary-Ca1l508/697-1287 Esther Rosenblatt Cohen spends her to read about. People with whom I Virginia Mayo says of her recent time bicycling though Europe. associate regularly say I am "the beach take-off in Bali,"I love We are sorry to report that Phyllis world's greatest communicator" so parasailing! The boat heads out Schmidt Gardner has lost her what an immense let down it is to and you go straight up!" Virginia's husband. travels have found her plunging have "the world's worst communi­ Alice Sullivan recently retired as cators" as classmates!! HELP! into Antarctic waters, camping in the desert of Mongolia, talking to assistant principal of East Provi­ school children in Moscow, getting dence High School. Alice is still stuck in the mud of the Nile and very active with the Rhode Island 1942 walking down the Matterhorn. She Interscholastic League as assistant Loretta Kennedy Dexter, c/o P.O. says she is saving places like director and coordinator of Box 13, Bridgewater, MA 02324 Bermuda for "when I can't go so women's atletics. She has been Eleanore Gannon Callahan has made far." honored as a charter member of the an excellent recovery from a series Bridgewater Athletic Hall of Fame Class Notes

and currently serves on the Alumni manager in the aftermarket distri­ Theresa Malumphy received special Board of Directors. bution unit of The Timken Com­ recognition at the reunion. Our class secretary emerita, Phyllis pany, based in Canton, Ohio. Joe Nancy Chapman Bestul who has Clayman Friedman has been con­ has been with Tirnken since 1960. retired from teaching, lives in fined to a wheelchair after a rather The Timken Company is a leading Shorewood, Minnesota, and would nasty fall. Phyllis claims to drive international manufacturer of enjoy hearing from any the chair with more agility than she highly engineered bearings and Bridgewater graduates in the area. drove her car. alloy steels. Her husband Jim retired last year Editor's Note: Phyllis, many thanks Christopher Gregory is communica­ from Northwest Airlines, where he for your dedication and work on tions manager for Tasnet, Inc., a was a pilot. Their sons are also the class notes. We all appreciate high tech, computer-based com­ airline pilots. Nancy and Jim enjoy the time and effort you spent pany which develops equipment to traveling, and she is writing keeping us in touch. You will be monitor and control electric utility children's stories. greatly missed in this section. substation devices. The company was started by his son. Married to Patricia Healey '53 from 1954 until her passing in 1985, he is remarried 1955 1949 to Lucille Yenovkian Allaire, a Paul Sprague, Box 521, Hinsdale, Volunteer to be your Class Secre­ nurse manager at South Shore NH 03451 tary-Call508/697-1287 Hospital. The home office of Tasnet Francena Warren Smith, 32 Mellen Natalie Weinstein Oxman reports is in Pinellas Park, Florida. Christo­ St., Needham, MA 02194 that she recently retired from a pher was an elementary school Kathleen Crowley Kroll has retired teaching career which started in teacher for five years, a textbook recently and she and her husband, Natick in 1962. Natalie and her editor for 14 years with D.C. Heath Joe, have moved to Rainbow husband (a teacher at U Mass and Macmillan, and spent 14 more Springs, Florida. Before her Dartmouth) enjoy traveling and years as a school administrator in retirement Kathleen was a consult­ attending Elderhostel. Her daugh­ several local communities. ant in corporate programs to a ter is continuing the family tradi­ major airline. They have a son tion of teaching at Natick High Glenn in real estate and a daughter School where she teaches chemis­ 1953 Cherie who is a customer represen­ try. Marilyn states, "1 am so Ralph Fletcher, c/o P.O. Box 13, tative. In July of 1993 Kathy and grateful for all I learned at BSC and Bridgewater, MA 02324 Joe along with Elva (Bertoncini) and for all the beautiful memories." John Kanakry joined Lillian She would love to hear from (Wolczik) and Dick Estes at the classmates. Este's home in Wilbraham MA for 1954 dinner. The group had a great time Patricia Phillips, Thurston Point talking about old times. 1951 Rd., Gloucester, MA 01930 Jean Collins Fletcher, c/o P.O. Box Hazel Luke Varella, 121 Center 13, Bridgewater, MA 02324 St., N. Easton, MA 01356 1957 Joseph and Marjorie Gregg moved to Congratulations to Sondra Schwartz Beverly Tunstall Shavinsky, 19 Florida in 1958 and now spend Leiman on the publication of her Drexel Dr., Jackson, NJ, 08527 their time between their Florida book, America: The Iewish Experi­ home and their Swiss home in ence a textbook for the upper Lucerne. elementary grades and the com­ panion teacher's edition. The text covers American Jewish history from 1654 to the present and is available from UAHC Press, New York. Nine members of the Class of 1954 attended Alumni Day including Lois Day Butterfield, Jeannette DiPali Damon, Joan Grieve Dugener, Bernice "Bunny" Misner Gerson, Bill Hughes, Dr. Lois Johnson Gerber (photo above) Phyllis Geegan Mazzoleni, Ann and husband Murray (Dr.) own Burgess Morris, Joan Lundquist and operate Bradenton Academy in Joseph H. O'Brien (photo above) was Swanson, and Hazel Luke Varella. Bradenton, Florida. The school is named this past April as a regional Class Notes

now in its 20th year and Lois and purpose of helping youngsters Murray have been married for 35 choose the sport that best suits years. The academy has 376 their abilities. The Game Plan, is 1960 children from 2 years old through required reading for anyone facing grade 12, and students from 46 voluntary or involuntary retire­ countries are enrolled. The school ment. It illustrates situations that has the educational program for people become involved in as they Nick Bolletterri's "Tennis Acad­ move through a period of transi­ emy." They have educated tennis tion in their lives. Anyone inter­ stars Andre Agassi, Monica Seles, ested in these publications may Jim Courier and others. Graduates write Dr. Kenneth B. Rickson at 15 of the academy have gone on to the Clifton Street, Quincy, MA 02169. finest universities in the country, including Harvard, Tufts, Princeton, Boston University, etc. Lois has also been chairman of the 1959 Board of the National Independent Volunteer to be your Class Secre­ Anne M. (Striano) Fairbanks (seen Private Schools Association and is tary-Call 508/697-1287 above with grandsons Eric and Adam), part of the National Private School Cynthia Major Loverin has written is teaching second grade at Leadership group that meets that in April of 1993 she took life Pineview Academy in Lake Mary, periodically in Washington, D.C. vows as a professed member of the Florida, a school for emotionally Lois and Murray have two daugh­ Episcopal Third Order of the disturbed children. "It is a reward­ ters and five grandchildren. The Society of Saint Francis. As a ing, but also a difficult job!" she daughters are part of the Academy Franciscan Tertiary, she will writes. Anne was widowed several staff and all five grandchildren are continue to live in her own home years ago and has joined some students. and work at her secular job in church groups for divorced, addition to her service within her separated and widowed persons. religious community, which She has also traveled extensively. includes teaching adult courses on Anne has three children, one of 1958 the Bible, church history, and whom attended Bridgewater State. Volunteer to be your Class Secre­ systematic theology. Cynthia is Anne says she has fond memories tary-Ca1l508/697-1287 presently employed as a supervisor of Bridgewater State and says Robert K. MacLauchlin has com­ of systems interface with the "hello from sunny Florida" to all of pleted his 25th year as professor of financial services of GTE. Her son, her friends in Massachusetts. speech communications at Colo­ Andrew, is a student at U Mass­ rado State University at Fort Amherst studying microbiology; Collins. Bob and wife, Liz, recently her son, Marc, recently received his 1961 took their "dream trip" of 11 days degree in industrial art from the on a transcanal cruise aboard the Mass College of Art; and her son, Alex Mitchelson is pleased to Crystal Harmony. Michael, is employed by a retail announce the birth of his grand­ child, Nicole Lynn Anderson, April Richard T. Mula writes that he is chain after serving in the Gulf War. Her daughter Annette is married 19, 1993 in Dallas Texas. He is also currently enjoying retirement from pleased to announce the marriage Quincy Junior College. and has one child. Cynthia has traveled to the Mid-East and plans of his youngest daughter, Colleen, to return to Israel this year if all to Kevin Walsh of Plymouth. goes well. Ann Guidoboni Tosi is currently teaching grade three at South 1962 Elementary School in Plymouth Linda Hutchings Leger is living in and loves it. She and husband, New Vineyard, ME, and is a Ronald, just became grandparents teacher/ adviser/videographer. for the first and second time, all Linda and her husband, Walt, will within 11 days. Ann reports that be embarking on a new venture­ they are traveling extensively. they hope to produce videos for important occasions. This past Kenneth B. Rickson, (photo above), June they celebrated their 25th M.Ed., has recently authored the wedding anniverary by traveling to following publications: Sport Virginia, South Carolina and Ouest. a book of motivational Florida in order to explore possible stories and tests written for the retirement country. Linda visited Class Notes

Anne Marie Leonard McGuinness Harwich. Larry and his wife, Who's Who of American Women. also of '62 who lives in Norwalk, Sheryl, make their home in Dianne's activities have been in the Connecticut. Anne Marie's oldest Yarmouthport and have one son, areas of math and computer son was married this past summer Andrew, who works for Disney in science education. She is also in England. Orlando, FL. The couple recently active locally and nationally in Patricia Johnson Coombs currently celebrated their 25th wedding figure skating. Dianne makes her lives in Marshfield and is a teacher. anniversary. home in Duxbury. In May of 1992 she received her Phyllis Klock Wells has been elected M.Ed. from Lesley College. This senior vice president of American was the day after her youngest 1966 Prepaid Professional Services, Inc. daughter graduated from Gerry Murphy Wright 229 (A.P.P.5.) which is headquartered Bridgewater with a B.s. During her Wincrest Dr. Camillus, NY 13031 in Atlanta. APPS is a holding stay at BSC she roomed one year at (315) 488 5383 . company which owns prepaid "Wood," one floor under the room dental plans in several states and I had occupied 30 years ago. Gerry is a reference librarian at services close to 600,000 members. Anondaga Community College in Phyllis joined the company in 1986 Syracuse. Her husband and she and was promoted to her current have just returned from leaving her position in July of last year. son at the University of Richmond to begin his freshman year. On the way home they stopped and had lunch with a classmate, Linda Oley 1968 Patch. Linda and her husband, Donna Daley Brown, Box 366, Charlie, live in Raleigh, North Bryantville, MA 02327 Carolina, where Linda works in the The 25th reunion was a fun and school system. Linda and Charlie successful time. have a daughter Jennifer who is a sophomore at William and Mary. Donna McGinnis Coughlin is living in Wilmette, Illinois, and is em­ Trefton A. Soucy (photo above) of ployed as the Coordinator of the New Bedford, after 31 years as a District Testing Programs for the teacher in New Bedford and Fort New Trier High School District in Greely, Alaska, has retired. During Winnetka IL. Donna has three those years he taught a variety of children and enjoys travel, doll courses including US government, collecting and reading. history, and geography, among Deborah Carnaroli wrote from St. others. Thomas of the Virgin Islands and tells us she got out of education in 1981 and into corporate hospitality 1963 A "mini-reunion" of the class of 1966 training working in Bermuda, St. Judith Williams-Millar, 212 along with current and former BSC Thomas, Boston and San Francisco Franklin St., Whitman, MA 02382 math faculty took place a while ago but as a corporate training director. we thought the photo was too good not Al Pettipas was promoted to full to include in this edition. .. standing professor at Springfield College from left are Professor Emeritus Bob where he directs the Graduate 1965 Lemos, Professor Robert Bent, Profes­ Priscilla Douzanis, 123 Union St., Program in Athletic Counseling. sor and alumnus Paul Fairbanks, Mr. He is married and has two boys. Bridgewater, MA 02324 Steve Olson, Ms. Pat DuWors Cooke, Looking forward to seeing you all and Ms. Joyce Pavao Swanson; seated Linda (Palermo) LaFleche is pres­ at upcoming BSC affairs. Please from left are Ms. Gerry Murphy ently working as a medical secre­ continue to send in "Our Class Wright, Professor Emeritus Joseph tary and living in Oxford MA with News" -- We want to KNOW!! Chiccarelli, and Ms. Diane Borges her husband and two daughters. Laurence B. Lerner was awarded Fairbanks. Pamela (Messinger) Giovannini left "The Paul Couture Award" by the teaching a number of years ago and Massachusetts Vocational Guid­ is now the owner of a delightful ance Directors Association for 1967 book shop called the Front Street Excellence in Vocational Counsel­ Book Shop in Scituate Harbor. Volunteer to be your Class Secre­ Pam and her husband Pete live in ing in June of last year. He is tary-Call508/697-1287 currently employed at Cape Cod Scituate with their three children. Dianne Hickey Thrasher was in­ Jean Mark went back to school at Regional Technical High School in cluded in the 1993 - 1994 edition of Class Notes

Syracuse for two years, ~hen got Mission of Death". Both stories are married and had two chIldren. She scheduled to be aired on cable then continued her education at television. BSC and taught for six years. She and her husband of 43 years own a restaurant, Red Parka Pub, in Glen 1971 NH. Ann B. Borowiec Koczera, 119 Maurice Desmaris, President of Jarry St. , New Bedford, MA 02745 Association Management Services Inc., was recently elected Chairman of the Board of the New England Society of Association Executives. 1972 Married to Lee Ann, they are the Philip and Janice Indorato Donna Milani Luther (photo above) is parents of two girls. Conroy, 85 Bridle Road, the Arts Department Head at Bridgewater MA 02324 Thayer Academy in Milton, Francis T. Cullen was awarded the Massachusetts, and was named "Outstanding Arts Educator of the title of "Distinguished Research 1969 Year" by the Massachusetts Alli­ Professor" at the University of Lucy Bernardo 7 Seabreeze Drive, ance for Arts Education this past Cincinnati. Francis is internation­ So. Dartmouth, MA 02748-3002 May. Donna w~s cited for ~er ally recognized as one o~ t~e I?ost Lucy recently sold her home of 43 t~e dlsclphn~ "superior teachmg, professlOnal prolific scholars in of involvement beyond the classroom years and is living in a two-room criminal justice. He IS now begm­ apartment with her husband, Joe. ning work on an underexplored and ability to communicate effec­ tively about education." At Thayer, Sandra E. Spencer Gibson is living area concerning the absence of ~nd Donna has also been Director of with her husband in Europe and social supports in families Student Activities, Freshman Class has been for the past seven years. communities playing a major role Dean, and has been very involved in America's high crime rate. She is presently teaching at the with Thayer's Community Service American International School of Cynthia Liete writes that on July 17 Program, having sponsored an Luxembourg. She teaches fifth of last year, she and David annual blood drive and a program grade and is also the assistant Woodard married at the Capt. at Braintree Head Start. She has principal at the lower scho.ol. She Daniel Stone Inn in Brunswick, more than 25 years experience in was excited when she ran mto two Maine. After a wedding trip to the theatre arts education, with more Bridgewater alums who were also Bahamas they are residing in . than 180 productions to her credit. involved at AISL and marveled at Oakland, Maine where CynthIa how BSC seems to be well repre­ continues to work as a guidance sented in the international schools counselor and coordinator. David of Europe. is employed by the U. S. Postal 1975 Service in Bangor. Helen Turner, 51 Purlington St., Somerset, MA 02726 Donna Sedgley Russo graduated 1970 recently from U Mass-Lowell with Janet Rickerson McGuiness has been Marie Paul Vasconcellos, 168 an M.s. in math for teachers. For chosen for the "Golden Apple Dillon Ln., Swansea, MA 02777 the past seven years she has been Award". She was named from Milton Academy where she is a Cheryl (Peck) Edgar received the teaching math at New England first grade teacher. Janet lives in Plymouth County. Educ~tio~ Institute of Technology in Warwick, RI. Donna and her Scituate, MA, with her son Ben and Association's mentous CltatIon. daughter Molly. She was one of five in the county to family make their home in Berkley. win the award. In honor of her Karen Miller from Dorchester is a work, the association will award dentist office manager for Michael $1,000 this year to a gradu~ting 1973 Stine. She was married to Jeff Jackson of Lynn, the owner of Hingham High School semor who Bruce Gaines, 212 W. Regent St. Chestnut Dental Lab also of Lynn. plans to become a teacher. #8, Inglewood, CA 90301 Richard Gonsalves of Gloucester is a Ross A. Hahn of Newtonville MA is teacher and a writer. He also President and CEO of Notions Inc. operates the Cape Ann Kicking 1974 a musical entertainment company. Academy for place kickers and Ross is engaged to Audrey punters on high school and college Donna Tobin Wolohojian, 15448 Buchanan, managing director of levels. Recently, Richard has Indianola Dr., Rockville, Mary­ "A.K.B. Enterprises". They pla.n completed two stories entitled land 20855 an October wedding in the Flonda "Final Moments" and "Silent Keys where they hope to reside Class Notes

and raise a family. Ross recently Barry Cohen of Marblehead, MA, is had a cable television project which a laboratory manager for Genzyme was a comedy series entitled Corporation in Cambridge. After 1979 "Fishing Challenge." It was seen spending 10 years living in Wash­ Barbara Cawlina Luby, 1 Ontario throughout ew England and ington D.C. he has settled down St., Worcester, MA 01606 Eastern Canada. and lives with his wife, Wendy, Peg Linehan Szostek, 1192 Dr. NanClJ KellelJ Piscatelli of or­ who is an Environmental Protec­ Bedford St., Whitman, MA 02382 folk, MA, is a computer specialist tion Specialist. They have a 3 year for the Boston Public Schools. She old son, Zachary. Barry would like was in the 92-93 edition of Who's to send a hello to Hank Woronicz Who in American Education by the and Donna Kane Tobey who made National Reference Institute and in his years at BSC so special. the '92 edition of Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America by the Marquis "Who's Who." She was 1977 also on the Who's Who list for Bob Mansur, 1861117th Avenue American Women and Who's Who NE, Blaine, MN 55449 in the East and was nominated for International Who's Who ofProfes­ Donna Kane Tobey, 9340 SW 181 sional and Business Women. She also St., Miami, FL 33157 has a son named TJ. Donald Marsan (photo above) gradu­ Craig S. Harris was appointed ated from Western New England general manager of Paul Revere 1978 College School of Law in 1991 and Insurance group, a subsidiary of Liz Gallagher Duval, 16 Moreland moved to Washington, D.C., where the Textron Inc.. He previously Rd., Quincy, MA 02169 he went to work as Counsel, Group Health Association of America, seved as district manager for Marian MacLean Wineburner, 421 Prudential Insurance Company Morris Rd., A-6, Wayne, PA 19087 where he specializes in health law and monitors health care reform and is a member of the National Peter and Nancy Torrey Hayes, clo Association of Life Underwriters, legislation at both the federal and P.O. Box 13, Bridgewater, MA state levels. Don is currently General Agents and Managers 02324 Association and member and 1992 pursuing a master's degree in past president of the Worcester Life Elaine Zollo, 121 Nahant St., public health at George Washing­ Underwriters Association. Lynn, MA 01902 ton University. Frederick "Rick" Battistini has used Peter Fanning is really a splash in the successful swimming career he Ventura, California where he is 1976 had at BSC to springboard into head of the Naval Energy and coaching on a grand scale. He is Environmental Support Activity Jackie Sylvia Wheaton, P.O.. Box currently serving as the head (NEESSA). He is a registered 35, Atlantic, ME 04508 swimming coach for the girls professional engineer and a certi­ Nancy Kipp Florence, clo P.O. Box program at Haverhill High, for the fied boiler inspector. At NEESSA, 13, Bridgewater, MA 02324 boys team at Andover High and for where he has worked for ten years, Andrea Wood is now living in East the Merrimack Valley Pirates Swim he currently works in the areas of Swanzey, NH, where she is the Club. His Haverhill team finished air pollution abatement, air re­ Guidance Director of Hinsdale undefeated and Rick was named sources engineering and thermal High School. Prior to this she was the Girls High School Coach of the plant engineering. NEESSA a Peace Corp volunteer from 1981­ Year for the entire state by the provides navy-wide engineering 1983 in Thailand, teaching English Boston Globe. A three-time and management information as a Second Language in the Tai Merrimack Valley Coach of the support in the areas of environ­ High School. Year, he won ational Swim mental protection and energy conservation and production. Pamela W. Prescott of Swansea, Coaches Excellence Awards and MA, was recently promoted to vice Masters National Titles in three Ginny Walsh has kept herself very president of special products for events. Rick's latest honor was busy these last few years! She Citizens Bank in Providence, Rl. In being named Sons of Italy Coach of currently teaches physical educa­ addition to her full time position the Year. He recently served as the tion and health in the Watertown Pamela also serves as treasurer of Keynote speaker at an Honors school system and is supervisor of Friends of the Animal Rescue Luncheon for 60 athletes held in athletics at Watertown High. Since League in Fall River and is a Rockland. graduation she has played both member of the Women's Union of amateur and professional softball Fall River. and has finished two Boston Marathons. Class Notes

involvement as the crisis action center manager. John has served in the Coast Guard since 1982. 1984 Diane Mandeville McNamara re­ Ken Mierzykowski is the executive cently completed the elementary Director of the Greendale Family teaching certification program at Branch YMCA in Worcester and resides in Holden. the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth. She is employed as a substitute teacher in Barnstable and Sandwich public schools and 1980 resides in Marstons Mills with her Scott Me Donald, 803 Ridgelake husband, Tim. Stephen James Gray (photo above) has Dr., Peachtree City, GA 30269 Mary Lou lafolla DeStefano, and her joined the student union staff at Summer must be very busy for the husband, David, of Framingham, East Carolina University, where he Class of 1980 - growing businesses, are social studies teachers and she has been named associate director summer vacations and family fun. recently gave birth to a 9.6 lb boy, of University Unions and director We are anxious to hear from our Nicholas Anthony. of student activities. Prior to classmates regarding recent Kevin Roberts is at the American joining East Carolina last fall, Steve activities. I can't report them if I School in Tequciqalpa, Honduras, was a coordinator of the University don't hear them! It seems that Central America. He participated of Iowa's Office of Campus Pro­ every summer I must beg for in the International Aerospace grams and Student Activities. He information. I have received some Education Workshop at the holds a master's degree from news from our classmates: Johnson Space Center in Texas. He Southern Illinois University. Barbara Fielding McDonald is living directed his students in the space DEAR CLASSMATES OF '79, in Newman, GA and is an account comedy play, Food Wars. He sends We haven't heard from many of representative for Darzas, Inc., a greetings and mejores deseos to the you in the last year or so. We are world wide freight forwarder. BSC's Department de Teatro. sure of the reasons why: you are all Bill Grady lives in Lancaster, MA Thomas Vick, after working for the either locked in the Biosphere with and is a social studies teacher at Massachusetts Port Authority, has no contact from the outside world Lancaster Middle School. Bill is been appointed Airport Develop­ or you are busy sailing the Seven also involved in his community. ment Coordinator at Richmond Seas with no place to mail all your He is chairman of the Lancaster International Airport in Virginia. thrilling news to the Alumni Office. Cultural Committee and Historical There he is responsible for several If so, we do understand, but Commission. programs, including regional otherwise we would love to hear Betty Ann Costa Mullins was economic development. He from you. Any fun vacations down promoted to assistant vice presi­ assisted the United States Congress the Cape, Berkshires, down the dent at Citizens Union Bank ­ in its report on the future of the Amazon River? Inquiring minds Commercial Division. She is also Federal Aviation Administration do want to know. studying for an MBA at U Mass­ (FAA). He is accredited with the Valeriae Berry, who completed her Dartmouth. American Association of Airport Executives in which there are only master's degree at BSC, is now David Correira of Somerset was living in Tehachape, CA. She is 234 members. He is the Eastern published in the RI Bar Association Regional Governor for Alpha Eta very interested in Bridgewater Journal. David received his juris alumni information and activities, Rho International Aviation Frater­ doctorate from New England nity and is founder of the BSC so anyone living out her way School of Law. please keep in touch. chapter. Bruce Fraser is also an attorney on Susan Seminerio Strakus most John Manganaro, that is Lt. John G. the South Shore specializing in Manganaro, has been active in the recently has been busy coordinat­ personal injury. Bruce attended ing our 10th reunion. She has two Coast Guard assisting in the law school after serving his coun­ Persian Gulf during Operation sons and lives in Lynn. She would try! Look for Bruce's upcoming TV love to hear from you. Call her at Desert Shield and Desert Storm. commercials! Only kidding, Bruce. He received a special Operations (617) 599-4981. Service Ribbon which is given to Catherine Roussos and her husband, service members who provide 21 Kevin Akin, got a double surprise days or more of direct support to 1983 with the birth of twins. She the U.s. forces. He was also part of David Robichaud, c/o P.O. Box 13, continues to work part time as a the disaster relief team for Hurri­ Bridgewater, MA 02324 speech pathologist with Mass. cane Andrew, receiving the Coast Easter Seals. Guard Achievement Medal for his Cynthia Webber in July of '93 Class Notes

married Frank Svoboda. They met company, "Silas Technical Design recently got engaged to Richard through Operation Desert Storm and Consulting Inc." Sieber of Laurel MD. Peggy now when she wrote a Christmas letter Susan (Tremblay) Sanelli is an early lives in Greenbelt MD and is to any service person and wrote childhood teacher in Palmer. She teaching second and third grade at about her grandparents' 50th and her husband Ernie would like Bladensburg Elementary. They anniverary. After 7 months of to announce the arrival of their first planned a June '94 wedding. letters they met and the rest is born: Angiolina Lucille made her Richard is a contractor and owns history. entrance on December 23,1993. his own business. Deborah Maloney Lucas lives in Jean (Driscoll) Russell married Lakeville with her husband and Christopher Russell on May 22, two children. She works full time 1987 1993. They were wed at the at RE.A.DS. collaborative and is a Central Congregational Church in teacher for the Hands on Language Kevin Kindregan,·c/o P.O. Box 13, Middleboro, MA. The couple Development Program. Bridgewater, MA 02324 honeymooned on a cruise to the Kevin has been working at the Carribbean and now reside in University of New Hampshire for Middleboro. its department of housing since Lorraine (Gabrielle) Oliva wed Dr. 1985 September of 1993 where he Daniel Harris and Joan McGrath Dino Oliva on June 18, 1993. Dino manages an apartment complex just received his doctorate in ('83) had their third child in which has about 600 students. November of '92. Daniel is also the Computer Science at Northeastern Vice Principal at the Indian Brook Susan Long Spalla writes from University. They are now living in Elementary School and recently Tucson, AZ, that she and husband, Oregon where Dino will be a served as an assistant director at Lane, are moving into their new research scientist at the Oregon Camp Satucket in East home with their son and new Graduate Instititute and Lorraine Bridgewater. daughter Alexis Danielle, born with be seeking a master's in April 19, 1994. computer science. Mike Beliveau recently accepted a teaching position at one of the few John Joyce is Assistant Sales Man­ Marilyn Gomes married Frank Cunha schools in the United States mod­ ager for Seaboard Products and ('90) on July 11, 1992, at the Im­ eled using the philosophy of Dr. recently started working out of maculate Conception Church in Ted Sizer of Brown University. Danvers. He and his wife Kelly North Easton. They honeymooned Mike and his wife have three have two boys John and Kurt. in Bermuda. Frank is a Qualified children and Mike still finds time They are living in Weymouth. Mental Retardation Professional at to play baseball in New Hampshire Mark Miceli is working as a portfo­ the Fernald State School in in an "over-thirty" league. lio analyst for BOT Incorporated. Waltham. Marilyn is employed as He and his wife Joanie will be a teacher at the Goddard Child Lisa Gustafson recently graduated Care Center in Stoughton. The from Rhode Island College and married five years in October of this year and they live in Quincy. couple bought a house and are now received a Bachelor's of Science in living in North Easton. Nursing and is working in a high Scott Schumaker and his wife risk post partum unit at Women Linda had a baby boy, Erik, on Stephanie L. Ponte has recently been and Infants' Hospital in Provi­ December 1, 1993. Scott works in named head volleyball coach at the dence. Lisa also had her first child sales at Baxter Healthcare Renal Universty of Massachusetts­ in September of 1993. Division and the family is living in Dartmouth. Prior to this she was Derry, New Hampshire. an assistant coach at BSC. She is a Cynthia (Kerr) DiLuiso is currently substitute teacher in Fall River and a second grade teacher in the also holds certification as an Beverly Public Schools. She and Amateur Softball Association her husband Jeff had their first 1988 umpire and Southern Massachu­ baby, Justin, on May 20, 1993. Dan Darcy & Susan Sullivan, c/o setts Board Volleyball Official. Colin McFarland graduated from P.O. Box 13, Bridgewater, MA 02324 Marine 1st Lt, Daniel E. Duggan was Northeastern in 1990 with a recently designated a Naval Master's Degree in Business Aviator. Dan was presented with Administration and is working as a the coveted "Wings of Gold" which bank examiner in New York City. 1991 marks the culmination of months Jill Fields Lazzeri married her Kerry Barnes, 5 Fairlawn Ave., of flight training withTraining husband in April of '92 and moved Burlington, MA 01803 Squadron Seven, Naval Air Station, back to MA from New Jersey. She Laura Ouellette, 61 Sonning Rd., Meridian, MS. had a baby in January of '94 and Beverly, MA 02184 Sandra Arseneau writes to inform also owns her own consulting Peggy Marini of Ipswich MA all that she is now the news direc- Class Notes

tor for WSRS-FM in Worcester. Lakeville areas. Darren works for She writes ... "The job is great, and I Foot Locker. don't even mind getting up at 4:00 Gregory Smith is a transportation 1993 am." She moved...Please write to planner at the Connecticut River Debbie Gately, 10 Plympton Ave., her at 230 Main St. Spencer, MA Estuary Regional Planning Agency. Waltham, MA 02154 01562. Greg received a master's degree in Lisa Blaisdell has recently become Urban Planning and Economic engaged to Michael Eliasberg. The Development in May of '93 from couple lives in Portsmouth, NH. the University of Rhode Island and She was appointed to a fourth is now working on an MBA at the grade teaching position in southern University of Connecticut. He is Maine. living in West Brook, CT. Nancy Gedraitis is now the supervi­ Tina Hennigan married Ron Anre sor of Volunteer Services at Ply­ on August 28 at Christ the King mouth Plantation, Inc. She is also Church in Popponesset. Ron is working towards a certificate in employed by King Aviation in Elaine Botelho (pictured above with Museum Studies from Harvard Mansfield. The couple honey­ husband Michael) sent along a nice Extension School. She has two mooned on a Carribean cruise and note after she was offered a teach­ daughters, Emily and Sarah. now resides in Bourne. ing contract at a local school. "As Denise Kelly married Peter Jill Garro wed David Pariseau on an 'OTA' student at BSC, I thank Ashworth on May IS, 1993 after a June 25,1994 in New Jersey. The Dr. Tinsley, Dr. Moir, my advisor, five year romance which began in couple honeymooned in Florida and all of the faculty for allowing our freshman year. The honey­ and now reside in Mount aline, me the opportunity to reach my moon was in Florida. Denise is a NJ. second career goal - in teaching substitute teacher in New Bedford - after successfully completing a and Peter is a floor supervisor at challenging and rewarding three Chace Leather Company in Fall years at BSC. Above all, I thank my River. 1992 husband for always being by my Pam Murphy, 57 Sagamore St., side. I have four wonderful chil­ Bill Roseman and Jean (Satchell) are Braintree, MA 02184 now living in Chesapeake, VA and dren, one of whom, Joan, attends are both teaching at elementary Bridgewater." schools in Virginia Beach. They are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Emily Catherine, born on August 11, 1993. Kim Bulger wed Joe Larson ('93) on January 16,1994. After honey­ mooning in Jamaica, the couple traveled to St. Petersburg, Florida, where Joe participated in spring training for the St. Louis Cardinals. After two and a half years playing for the Cardinals, he was released Doreen Duarte is attending The in March. He is currently working American University in Washing­ as a sales representative for One ton, D.C., for an M.A. in Dance. "I Monique Richard is pursuing a Stop Business Centers in thank Dr. Nancy Moses for all of doctoral degree in clinical psychol­ Burlington. Kim is currently the encouragement and knowledge ogy at Nova University in Florida. working as an administrative she gave me while I was a student The program consists of five years assistant at Cambridge College. at Bridgewater," Doreen wrote. "I of course work, practicum, and The couple now resides in Woburn. hope to have my own school and internship training. Monique would like to send a special hello L. married dance company someday, and I'm Darren Lennon Nancy to the "Canteloooop Club" and Bourne Bays ('92) in July of '92. In totally thrilled that I'm able to writes, "Miss you all very much!" June of '93 they had a baby girl, follow what I've always dreamed Kasey Ashten, and in August of doing." Darren adopted Nancy's daughter Nicole. Nancy is a substitute teacher for the Middleboro and In Memoriam

Carrie Turner Longstreth, '14 of Chatham, died in May at the Cape Marie Bragazzi Green, '24, a former Marlborough, died in May of this Cod Hospital after a brief illness. elementary school teacher and year at the Bolton Manor Nursing She leaves a brother, S. Arthur of principal in Stoughton, died at Home where she had been a Hyannis, and a sister, Alice B. home in Pocasset, in May. She is patient for the last several years. Nesnow, of San Diego, CA. survived by a son, Frank E. Green, She is survived by one daughter, Bertha Bachman Ryder, '21, formerly of Centerville. Lois Mackay, four grandchildren of New Bedford, died on February Florence Heacock Marella, '24, a and eight great-grandchildren. 21 in Freeport, Maine after a brief teacher for many years in the Alice Warren Daniels, '16, a teacher illness. She is survived by a son, Attleboro schools, died March 1 in in Arlington for over 53 years, died Karl of Hingham and a daughter, Brockton following a long illness. in December of last year at the age Elisbeth Ames of Cumberland, She is survived by many nieces and of 98 in Wolfboro, NH. She leaves Maine. nephews. two grandnieces. Mary Sartori Brown, '22, died in Evelyn L. Peck, '24, a long time Marion Sampson Moody, '16, of June at the age of 93 after a long elementary school teacher, died on Stoneham, died in March of this illness. A teacher for many years in April 6 at the Jordan Hospital after year after a brief illness. An active the Sharon school system, she a long illness. Survivors include member of the Congregational leaves a daughter, Constance Hehn her brother, Luther Peck of Pem­ Church in West Newton, she was of Hopkinton. broke, two sisters, Eunice Goddard chosen "Woman of the Year" in Helen Regan Lysaght, '22, a teacher of Plymouth and Alberta Ireland of 1976. Marion is survived by her for many years in the Taunton Kingston, and many nieces and husband, Donald, three sons, many school system, died in January after nephews. grandchildren and great-grandchil­ a lengthy illness. She is survived Grace Rankin Smith, '24, a school dren by two sons and one daughter. teacher in East Bridgewater for Marion J. Foley, '18, a teacher in the Florence Andrews MacDonald, '22, a more than 40 years died in Decem- I Fall River schools for 48 years, died public school teacher in Plymouth ber of 1993 after a brief illness. She July 3 of this year. She leaves a for many years before her retire­ is survived by a sister, Sarah Clapp sister, Irene R. Shea of Somerset, ment, died in February at the age of of Brewster, and many nieces and and a brother, Col. Daniel T. Foley, 91. She leaves a son, William, of nephews. USAF (ret.). Buzzards Bay, and a daughter, Elizabeth A. Brady, '25, a former Elsie May Slocum Fuller, '18, owner Brenda Lavin of Worcester. assistant principal for the Walker of the Phinney and Fuller Market Mora E. Norton, '22, a teacher in School in Taunton until her retire­ in Pocasset for more than 20 years, Plymouth for many years until her ment in 1965, died on April 8 after died in May at the age of 96. She is retirement in 1963, died in March a brief illness. She is survived by a survived by five nephews. at Martha's Vineyard Hospital. sister, Helen Brady of Taunton, and Jennie F Driscoll, '20, a teacher for She is survived by cousins and was several nieces and nephews. many years at the Barnum School predeceased by a sister, Dorothy Annie Kapsis Greenberg, '25, died on in Taunton, died February 4 at the Norton Mercer. January 9 of this year at Beth Israel Longmeadow Nursing Home in Lilliput Young, '22, a retired Hospital in Boston at the age of 88. that city after a long illness. She Attleboro school principal, died Elizabeth Griffin McDonald, '25, a leaves a niece, Betty Ward, of New February 25 at the age of 91. She former first grade teacher at the York. leaves a brother, Alexander, and Tower Hill School in Randoph for Ruth P. McArdle, '20, who retired two sisters, Ruth Young and Emma many years, died in December of from teaching in Fall River in 1968, Bissonnette, all of Raynham. 1993 at the age of 86. She is sur­ died in June. She leaves a sister-in­ Eleanor McKinnon Paulus, '23, a vived by a daughter, Marjorie law and several nieces. former teacher at the Wollaston Killilea of Scituate and several Anna A. Meehan, '20, formerly of School in Quincy, died in January grandchildren. New Bedford, died at home on after a long illness. She is survived A. Irene Noble, '25, a teacher at the December 4, 1993, after a brief by a son, a daughter, and one Osborne School from 1935 until her illness. She served many years as a sister. retirement in 1966, died May 10 in teacher in the New Bedford Public Margaret McHugh Connor, '24, a Fall River. School System. Survivors include former public school teacher in the Beatrice Hills Charlwood, '26, died in two sisters, Elizabeth Bolton of Quincy and Silver Lake regions Columbia, SC, on November I, North Dartmouth, and Mary and a former secretary for the 1993 at the age of 87. Anderson of Detroit, MI. Plymouth District Council on Kathryn M. Drogue, '26, a teacher Carolyn F. Gould, '21, a longtime Aging, died in Braintree in March for many years in Fall River, died teacher and one of the founders of after a long illness. She is survived on March 3 in Milbridge, ME. She the first retail fish market in by her husband, John F. Connor, a is survived by a sister, Mary son and three daughters. In Memoriam

Pelletier of Newport, RI. Easton for 26 years, died January Quincy Point Junior High in the Irene Davis Dyer, '26, a teacher at 17 at the age of 83 in Norwood '50s, he was affectionately known the Pottersville School in Somerset Hospital. She is survived by her as "Bulldog" by his students. After before her marriage, died in husband, Louis J. Massarelli, her his retirement in 1968 he made his December, 1993, in Worcester after children and stepchildren. home in Vineyard Haven. He is an illness. She is survived by one Lucy Gloria McGrath Baird, '31, a survived by a son, Frank of Santa son and one daughter. former Navy WAVE and teacher at Fe, NM; three daughters, Judith DeFilippo of Hingham, Lois Marie "Helen" Riihimaki Hyvonen, Monclair Elementary School in Quincy, died on December 26, Doherty of Rockland, and Pam '27, a former Quincy school Peterson of Greenland, NH. teacher, died in April. She is 1993. She is survived by a son, survived by a son, John Hyvonen Phil, and a daughter, Janet, both of Rita McManus Fraizer, '37, a com­ of Moxee, WA. CA. munity volunteer and homemaker, died on April 22 at the age of 78 Alice Harding Johansen, '27 died on John A. Evans, '31; founding princi­ pal of the Atlantic Junior High after a lengthy illness. She is March 17 after a long illness. She survived by two sons, Paul J. of was the widow of John R. School in Quincy, died March 17 in Port Charlotte, FL. He is survived Taunton, and Michael of New Johansen. She is survived by her York. brother, Ripley 1. Harding of by his wife, Eleanor Schreiber Mattapoisett. Evans, '33 of Port Charlotte, and a Helen Jarusik, '37, a New Bedford son, Wayne of Saudi Arabia. teacher for many years until her Etta Hix Allen, '28, employed for retirement, died on June 7. She is many years by both the Wareham Ellen E. Meal Rex, '32, a well known educator in Fairhaven, died at her survived by a brother, Paul Jarusik and Marion schools, died on of Clinton, CT. January 18 in Fairhaven after a home on February 13. She was the lengthy illness. Survivors include widow of John Milton Rex and is Ernest N. Bazinet, '38, a history nieces, nephews and cousins. survived by her daughter, Alice of teacher in the Webster school Fairhaven, and several nieces and system until his retirement in 1977. Winifred Darling Bresee, '28 of nephews. He is survived by his wife of 49 Raynham, died on December 16, years, Margaret Chace Bazinet, a 1993 after a brief illness at age 85. Jeanette E. Goff Lucas, '33 died unexpectedly at her home in China, son, Michael of Oxford, and four She is survived by her husband, sisters. John J. Bresee, and two daughters. ME, on March 11. She is survived by her daughter, Priscilla Elizabeth "Betty" Southworth Knaut, Mary 1. Rowell Hunt, '28, a resident Chapman, and several grandchil­ '38, an active member of her of Chatham for many years, died dren. ~over-Foxcr.oft,NH community, on February 12 at the age of 84. dIed on Apnl2. She is survived by Survivors include a son, Verne A. Do~othy Vaugh",,! Zeller, '33, longtime reSIdent of WhItman, died at her her husband of 46 years, Paul A. Hunt of Chatham, and several Knaut, two sons and a daughter. grandchildren. home in Onset after a short illness. The widow of Francis R. Zeller, she Helen E. Kelley, '39, M.Ed.'51, a Miriam Perkins Bryans, '29, a retired is survived by a son, Raymond, of teacher in the Quincy schools for 30 teacher, librarian and town official Pennsylvania, and two daughters years, died January 1 after a long died May 16 in Middleboro. ' Barbara Emery of East Orleans, and illness. She is survived by several Survivors include two sons, Don of Dianne Holmstock of NC. cousins and many good friends. Port Orange, FL and Dr. Douglas of Centerville, and a daughter, Sylvia Bianchi Edgar, '34, an elemen­ Katharine A. Lahey Mayo, '39, a Daryl Warr of Wareham. tary school teacher in Quincy for 39 ~eacher at the Cold Spring School years, died in December of 1993 m Plymouth for 25 years, died July Lucile W. Benson Flagg, '29, the after a brief illness. She is survived 14 at the Jordan Hospital. She is former postmaster of East by a son, Charles of Chatham, a survived by a son, Edward F. Bridgewater's Elmwood Post daughter, Kathleen Herrick of Curran of Seattle, WA, and two Office, died in Wilmington, DE on Weymouth, and a sister, Pearl daughters, Kathleen Daley of May 3. She is survived by two Gacicia of Quincy. Plympton, and Betsey Mayo of daughters, Susan Poole of DE, and Plymouth. Sally Aldrich of East Bridgewater; Evelyn Davis Parsi Rand, '34, a two sons, David of Pittsburgh, PA, teacher in Newington and Ruth E. Chadwick, '40, a teacher and and Loren of AK. Glastonbury, CT, for 44 years, died school administrator in Salisbury, July 7 in West Hartford. She was Mattapoisett, Wellesley and Helen M. Healy, '30, a medical the widow of George Parsi and Newton, died at the Hospice researcher, died on March 29. She Roland Rand. House in Barnstable. Ruth did is survived by a brother and six extensive education consulting sisters. Kenneth F. Murphy, '35, BSC class p~esident for 3 years, died on April across the country and was cited in Martha Johnson Massarelli, '30, an 6 m Norwell after a brief illness. Look and Time magazines. She elementary school teacher in North Appointed assistant principal at leaves a brother, Frank G. of MA; In Memoriam

three sisters, Barbara McCarthy of sisters, Irma Williams of Plymouth, Patricia A. Ryan Cook, '57, religious CO, Doris Martin of West Anne Daniels of East Sandwich, education coordinator for grades 1­ Yarmouth, and Virginia Chadwick and Joan McNaughton of Ashville, 6 at St. Mary's Church in Foxboro, of Sandwich, and several nieces NC. died January 8 in Milton Hospital. and nephews. Alan E. Bates, '50, a teacher and She was 58. Besides her husband, Thelma O. Mattson, '40, a former principal in the Weymouth schools Frank Cook, she leaves a daughter executive secretary for GenRad for many years, died December 3, Karen Mohan of Mansfield, a sister, Corp. in Concord and a member of 1993 in Scituate. He leaves his wife, a brother and one granddaughter. the Finlandia Foundation of Betty Margoun Bates of Marshfield; Rea Glazer Rosen, M.Ed. '57, a Greater Boston, died January 29 in two sons, Alan E., II of Marshfield, prominent educator and longtime Worcester after a long illness. She and Stephen A. of Norwell, and his Brockton resident and benefactor of survived by several cousins. mother, Enid Holbrook Bates of the performing arts at Bridgewater Marjorie P. Boundy Skulley, '40, a Abington. State College, died at her home on retired teacher at the Lowell School Raymond T. Lanthier, '51, a liquor January 20. She was the wife of the in Watertown, died on May 5 at the inspector for the city of Attleboro late Dr. Henry Rosen, a professor at age of 76. Marjorie was a Eucharis­ and former principal of the Clyde B.s.C. for many years. She is tic Minister at St. Luke's Church F. Brown School in Millis, died survived by her daughter, Dr. and a member of the N.E.A. She June 9 at home. Besides his wife, Arlene Malech of Columbia, MD, leaves her husband, William G. AdelIa Kaczowka Lanthier, he and two grandchildren. Skulley, '40, her daughter Marjorie leaves two children and a brother. Carole Anne Lawson Cavallo, '59, a Dunham of East Bridgewater, and James E. Blount, M.Ed. '52, a guid­ special education teacher in the her sons, William G., Jr. of Denver, ance counselor in both Foxboro and Haverhill schools for more than 24 and Michael J. of Marlboro, in Norton for many years, died at him years, died at her home in addition to seven grandchildren. home in Pocasset on December 16, Haverhill on May 17. She leaves Lora VonBergen Hemistone, '41, a 1993 after a long illness. He was her husband, Vincent A. and two resident of Boynton Beach, FL, died the husband of Rita M. Fahey children as well as her parents, all during this past year. Blount, M.Ed. '59. In addition to of Haverhill. Marguerite Catherine Roach Tynan, his wife, he is survived by his Donald W. Pailes, '60, a professor of '41, a teacher for many years in the mother, Elizabeth Charleton Blount mathematics and computer sci­ Boston Public School System, died of Taunton, and three sons, Kevin ences at Northern Essex Commu­ June 9 at her home in Cape Coral, of Sandwich, Robert of Brookline, nity college, died February 13 at FL. and William of Falmouth. age 57 after a sudden illness. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, She is survived by her husband of Marie E. Mulcahy Snyder,'52, M.Ed. '54, an administrator for the Fall Doris J. Mooers Pailes, 58, three 52 years, John P. Tynan, a daugh­ daughters, one son and a brother. ter, Sheila Spicer of Walpole, two River Public Schools, died May 30 sons; Martin of Honolulu, HI, and in St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River. Renee Regina Gaudette, '60, a former Jeffrey of Boston, and 10 grandchil­ She was 63. She leaves her hus­ teacher at the Donovan Elementary dren. band, George E. of Somerset, two School in Randolph for 28 years, children and three grandchildren. died on March 17. She was 55. Jean L. Hickey Paulson, '42, a Marian Survivors include one aunt, Ellen Medal recipient for outstanding Catherine A. Guilfoyle, M.Ed. '53, a longtime elementary school Costa of Lakeville, and several work in the Catholic Church from cousins. Diocese of Fall River in 1970, died teacher, died March 3 at her home on May 30 after a brief illness. In after a brief illness. She leaves Irene Lagodimos Perfetti, M.Ed. '62, addition to her husband, Richard, several cousins. an elementary school teacher in she is survived by three sons, Joseph L. Mulready, '53, a former Hingham for more than 30 years, Richard, Jr., and Neil both of superintendent of Hudson Public died June 23 at home after a Taunton, and Philip of Lakeville, Schools, died Sunday, June 19 in lengthy illness. She is survived by and two daughters, Romena Worcester after a short illness. In her husband, Roger E. Perfetti, her Dodenhoff of Taunton, and Alicia addition to his wife of 39 years, mother, Bessie Lagodimos of O'Brien of Berkley. Claire M. Golden Mulready, '53, he Braintree, and a brother and sister. Janet F. Allen Wallace, '48, a title leaves two sons, a daughter, a Ellsworth Nelson Smith, M.Ed. '65, a abstractor and member of Order of sister, and six grandchildren. retired Navy captain with 42 years Eastern Star in Cotuit, died Febru­ Albert E. Nunes, M.Ed. '56, retired of service, died December 15, 1993 ary 12 after a long illness. Wife of principal of the Bennett Elementary in Middletown, RI. He leaves his the late Frederick T. Wallace, she is School in Taunton, died March 7 at wife, Doris VanBibber Smith, and a survived by two brothers, Bruce N. his home. In addition to his wife, daughter Carol Ann Anderheggen Allen of Plymouth, and Jon M. Eleanor M. Trucchi Nunes, he is of North Kingstown. Allen of Bridgton, Maine; three survived by five sons and 12 Kathleen E. Cotter Winslow, '68, an grandchildren. In Memoriam

active church and community Idalina Pacheco DeMelo, '75, a School in Duxbury, died at home volunteer in the town of Pepperell, teacher in the Fall River area for on June 3 after a brief illness. She is died June 15 at the family residence many years, died April 1 unexpect­ survived by her husband, Howard at the age of 47. In addition to her edly. She is survived by her M. Blanchard, two children, a husband, John R. Winslow, '68 she husband, Alberto T. DeMelo. brother and a sister. leaves three sons and three daugh­ Kenneth J. Soule, '75, author of ters. several books and short stories, Emerita Faculty Edmond Rockcliffe, '68, a teacher in died March 23 at home at the age of Agrippina Macewicz, retired profes­ the Fall River schools for many 37 after a brief illness. He is sor at Bridgewater State Colllege years, died December 24, 1993 at survived by his fiancee, Rhonda for 33 years, died on August 20, home. He leaves a brother James Frattaroli of Brockton, and several 1994 at her home after an illness. of Somerset, and two sisters, Ruth aunts and uncles. She is survived by a brother Rockcliffe of Scottsdale, and Helen Rita D. Valeriani Blanchard, '76, a Leonard and a sister Edna both of Martin of Somerset. former teacher at the Berrybrook Worcester. Gerald S. Barclay, M.Ed. '71, a longtime teacher and former chairman of the social studies department at Marshfield High School, died May 9 in Orange County, CA, after a long illness. He is survived by a son Benjamin P. of Hingham; two daughters, Jacqueline Lipson of Newport Beach, CA, and Ellen Wilheim of North Hollywood, CA. Joan Burrell James, '71, a teacher, writer, and radio host as well as the former director of music for the West Bridgewater schools, died at The Pick of the Season home on December 3,1993 after a long illness. She is survived by her husband, Edward P. James, and The Bridgewater State College Alumni Association Visa'" card is two children. more than a reminder of the good times you'v~ had. It helps ensure Eileen A. Hurney Rugg, '72, a there will be more good times to come. Quincy teacher and resident, died April 25 at the age of 44 at Quincy The Alumni Association is excited about the Visa'" program that Hospital after a long illness. She is has been specifically designed for Alumni, Faculty, Staff, Students survived by her husband, Paul A. Rugg, and two children, Meredith and friends of the college. and Dennis both of Quincy. As you can see, we are very excited at this improved benefit and Leisa M. Bowen Frates, '74, a teacher at the L. C. Nourse School in can hardly wait to tell you about it! Bridgewater State College sup­ Norton, died January 17 following porters will receive information about the card program through a lengthy illness. She was 41. mail, telemarketing and advertisements. Survivors included her parents, Milton and Natalie Bowen of Taunton, her husband, Daniel E. Frates of East Taunton, her grand­ Call to apply for your Visa'" at: parents, two daughters and a sister. David S. Jardin, M.Ed. '74, the 1-800-847-7378 principal at Case High School in Swansea for 12 years, died April 10 Be sure to give the Customer Representative priority code NCAY at home. He is survived by two when calling. daughters, Raquel of Somerset and Jennifer of Fall River, a brother and Visa· is a federally registered service mark ofVisa U.S.A., Inc.• used pursuant to license. former wife, Lynda Jardin of MBNAAmerica· is a federally registered service mark of MBNAAmerica Bank, N.A. Somerset. ©1994 MBNAAmerica Bank, N.A. I I I Bridgewater State College and the Bridgewater Alumni Association proudly announce WOMEN'S INSTITUTE DAY "THE BRIDGEWATER CONNECTION" celebrating connections between BSC students and alumnae Thursday, March 30, 1995 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. featuring • Morning alumna keynote speaker • Panelists and group discussion leaders • President Adrian Tinsley as luncheon speaker For information about Women's Institute Day 1995, or to volunteer your services as a committee member or participant, please contact the Office ofAlumni Relations at 508-697-1287 or Dr. Susan Holton at 508-697-1750. We invite you to NOMINATE successful graduates of Bridgewater State College for recognition at the 1995 program. Please complete the form below and return as soon as possible to the Office ofAlumni Relations, PO Box 42, Bridgewater MA 02324:

Nomination Form of a "Successful" * BSC Graduate for Participation in Women's Institute Day 1995 Name _ Class year: _ Telephone number: _ Address: _

I nominate: Class of _ Her current occupation: _ I recommend her as a successful woman graduate of BSC because:

*Please note: the term "successful" is however you wish to define success -- whether it is the person's motivation, professional achievement, community service or other accomplishments that separate her from the average person -- kindly mail this foml to the Office ofAlumni Relations Davis Alumni Cente~ PO Box 42, Brid ewater MA 02324 Seal with tape or staple

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Office ofAlumni Relations Bridgewater State College PO Box 42 Bridgewater MA 02324 ------Fold here HALL OF BLACK ACHIEVEMENT SEVENTH ANNUAL HERITAGE CELEBRATION

Saturday, January 28, 1995 6:00 P.M. Adrian Rondileau Campus Center The Commissioners of the Hall of Black Achievement are pleased to announce that the Seventh Annual Heritage Celebration of the Hall of Black Achievement will be held on the above date and time and you are cordially invited to attend. Pre-reception is from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M.; dinner from 7:00 to 8:30 P.M.; Jan Ernst Matzeliger (1852-1889) was a Roland Hayes 0887-1977) was the first program from 8:30 to 9:30 P.M. distinguished inventor and industrial­ black male to win wide acclaim as a ist and was the first inventor to be concert artist. Tickets are $45.00 per person. The featured in the Black Heritage series of 1995 inductees to the Hall will be: U.S. stamps.

FOR RESERVATION INFORMATION, CALL 508-697-1287 In honor of the Hall of Black Achievement and Black History Month, the Bridgewater Performing Arts Series is pleased to present William Brown, tenor, and Professor Henry Santos, piano, in concert on Thursday, January 26, 1995 (see inside front cover of this magazine for more information) .

The Hall of Black Achievement (HOBA) is a project of the Bridgewater State College Foundation

Reserve the date now ... Alumni Weekend 195 Friday, May 5, 1995 &Saturday, May 6, 1995 Watch for information in the next issue of this magazine