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THE The JOHNS HOPKINS CLUB JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY Club Herald Inside 3400 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218 410-235-3435 www.jhuclub.jhu.edu March / April 2018 CLUB’S BOOK CIRCLE page 4 March / April 2018 MEET THE MEMBER page 2 LECTURE NIGHTS page 5 FROM THE CORRIDOR WINDOW Celebrating Celebrity at the Johns Hopkins Club. Some years ago I heard a Club board member ask Cem Baraz who was the most memorable EASTER SUNDAY world leader he had encountered at the Club. Immediately he responded with “Boris Yeltsin” Sunday, April 1, 2018 (more about Boris to follow). This led me to pose the question to Cem; “Can you think of other three seating times; 12:30, 3:00, & 5:30 pm celebrities who have been seen at the Club?” From memory, he produced a surprisingly long list that is remarkable in scope and diversity. It is a legion with heads of state (Brian Mulroney, Put on your Easter bonnet and come to the Helmut Schmidt), Supreme Court Justices (Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Sandra Day O’Connor), Club for a wonderful Easter meal. We will have royalty (Queen Sirikit of Thailand, Princess Grace of Monaco), media figures (Wolf Blitzer, three seating times; 12:30, 3:00, and 5:30 pm, a Ted Koppel, Bob Schieffer, Jim McKay and others). Athletic figures (Brooks Robinson, Johnny delicious springtime menu and lovely fresh Unitas, Cal Ripkin Jr. and others). Musicians and writers (Leonard Bernstein, Harry Belafonte, flowers. Steven King, Garry Trudeau). This is an abbreviated list – space limitations preclude listing all. Reservations required. There will be no other Boris Yeltsin, the first President of the Russian Federation was on an 11 city tour of the United food service available on this day. States in 1989 when he spoke at the Johns Hopkins Club. Cem encountered him in the Library prior to an early morning speech at the “Community Conversations” series. He was pouring a clear liquid, presumably of Russian origin, into tall glasses for his gathered companions. His New York Times Obituary noted his “excessive fondness for alcohol.” He stunned the world when, in 1999, he volun- tarily relinquished power in accordance with constitutional mandates, he surrendered the reins of gov- ernment to one Vladimir Putin, who has yet to make an appearance at the Club. When Cary Grant spoke at Johns Hopkins he was staying at the nearly contiguous President’s house. He was accompanied by his fifth wife, Barbara Harris. She was 47 years his junior and this was said to be his happiest, best marriage. (If at first you do not succeed . ) The Club catered his meals and he was so taken by the salad dressing that he arrived at the Club’s door to query Cem about the recipe. Harry Belafonte has been a speaker at the University. He underwent treatment for cancer at the Johns Hopkins Hospital apparently engendering a stay in Baltimore at which time he was a guest at the Club. Senators Barbara Mikulksi and Paul Sarbanes are often seen at the Club which is not surprising as they are both members. The local “Secret Service” is seen here when the Baltimore City State’s Attorney is here as she has been on several occasions with groups of attorneys who meet here. Naïve about such matters, I did not know that security details were standard procedure for the holder of that office. The current mayor of Baltimore City has been a recent guest. The Johns Hopkins Club has been a center of intellect, culture and fun for 118 years and will do so for another century. If you have any recollections of celebrity at the Club, please send them to us. Richard Scholz President, Board of Governors, Johns Hopkins Club JOHNS HOPKINS CLUB 1 Meet the Member — Mary Ellen Thomsen You may recognize Mary Ellen Thomsen around the Club for her attendance at many Club events throughout the years. Maybe you recognize her by her sixteen years serv- ing on the Board of Governors, or that she was the first and only female President of the Club. Whatever it may be, you have more than likely seen her around the Club dur- ing her active thirty one year membership! LUNCH AND LECTURE: “Hiking, Mary Ellen is from Cranford, New Jersey. Cycling, and Paddling Maryland” She graduated from Radcliffe College, where she studied American History. During her A book talk by Bryan MacKay years of study, she served as the Editor of Co-hosted by Johns Hopkins University Press the Radcliffe Newspaper and worked for the Tuesday, April 24, 2018 12:30 pm Harvard Alumni Magazine for three years upon her graduation. She married George JHU Press author Bryan MacKay has written several Thomsen, a Harvard law graduate. They up- wonderful books about enjoying the great outdoors rooted themselves and moved to Maryland in Maryland, and he has been a popular speaker in for George to work as a lawyer in Baltimore. Mary Ellen served as the third Headmistress the Press’s lunchtime series for many years. Bryan of St. Paul’s School for Girls. While working for the school, she also began her Johns joins us again to discuss his new trio of updated Hopkins journey in their Master’s program to pursue a degree in Liberal Arts. Her father- guidebooks for getting out and about on our re- in-law, also a Hopkins grad, entertained the family at Sunday mid-day dinners at the Club, gion’s beautiful trails and waterways. He’ll also offer where there were only four entrees to choose from at the time. This is how Mrs. Thomsen his thoughtful perspective on what’s changed over began her interest in joining the Hopkins Club. Upon joining, she immediately became his 50 years of exploring our state’s natural wonders. active in the Club, attending many events, her favorites being Valentine’s Day, the Book Reservations required. Cost per Lunch & Lecture: $24.00 Circle, as well as New Year’s Eve, in which she brings a large group every year as a tradi- plus surcharge and sales tax. We will begin promptly at tion to ring in the New Year at the Club. Mary Ellen served on the Board of Governors 12:30 pm with Lunch including Beverage and Dessert, for two terms—one term from 1994-2001 and the second term from 2006-2013. When followed by the Lecture. she was asked to serve as the Club’s President in 2001, she was thrilled. During her tenure, she worked with the Membership Committee to open membership to other Ivy League schools and Goucher. She is “very, very proud” of this. Mary Ellen loves staying active in the community. She loves to volunteer and serves on many boards of several private secondary schools, universities, and non profits. She has served as the Chairwoman of the Board at Union Memorial Hospital, a Commissioner for the Baltimore City Community Relations Commission, as well as the President of the Board for Roland Park Country School, just to name a very few on her long list of community activities. She and four other women founded the Brown Memorial Weekday School in 1964 which is a school through the Brown Memorial Church. She is currently a Board member at Gilchrist Hospice Care, as well as the Maryland State Commission on Aging. In what little free time she has, Mary Ellen also enjoys reading and her current book of choice is The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben. Upcoming in May ODYSSEY LUNCH AND LECTURE: LECTURE NIGHT Featuring Dan Rodricks UNVEILING THE MYSTERIES OF CHACO CANYON Thursday, May 3, 2018 6:00 pm Featuring George L. Scheper, Ph.D., Princeton Dan Rodricks is an award-winning columnist for The Baltimore Sun, Saturday, May 5, 2018 12:00 pm Lunch, 1:00 – 2:30 pm Lecture writing commentary on local, regional and national news three days a week since January 1979. He is also the host of a podcast, called Reservations required. “Roughly Speaking,” on baltimoresun.com. He is the former host of MOTHER’S DAY “Midday,” a daily talk show on WYPR, the NPR affiliate in Baltimore. Sunday, May 13, 2018 Three Seating Times; 12:30, 3:00, & 5:30 pm Earlier, he was host of a talk show on WBAL Radio, contributed fea- ture stories and commentary to WBAL-TV News, the NBC affiliate We are now accepting reservations for our three seating times for Mother’s in Baltimore, and he produced and served as host of a live television Day! Show Mom how much you care with a wonderful meal at the show, “Rodricks for Breakfast,” on WMAR-TV, the ABC affiliate in Club. We will have a fantastic special Menu and roses for all the moms. Baltimore. He is the winner of several national and regional jour- Reservations required. nalism awards, and the author of two books. We will begin promptly at 6:00 pm with a delicious Dinner followed by the program. Reservations required. Cost: $31.00 plus surcharge and sales tax. Parties of four or fewer will be seated with similar sized parties. Reservations required. 2 JOHNS HOPKINS CLUB Chef A Moment with Chef Patrick Corner pring approaches and I can’t help but think of one of my IRISH BROWN SODA BREAD ’s Sfavorite occasions and that is Saint Patty’s Day. Parades and a 8”x 5” inch loaf pan feeling of frivolity takes place around the globe. It is a cultural and 3 cups whole wheat flour religious remembrance of Ireland’s foremost patron saint, Saint 1 cup all – purpose flour 1 tsp.