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Jeannette Davidson Eaton, '33, and Barbara Ramsey Dudley, '33, pore over The Les/eyan at the Alumni Weekend Luncheon . Alumni New Alumni Plan Unveiled

Responding to a mandate from start-up, a referendum for ratifica­ President Don Orton and the Board tion, and a request for nominations of Trustees, the ad hoc Alumni for Council members. The ad hoc Steering Committee has completed Alumni Steering Committee hopes its task of designing a new and that the alumni will read the by-laws dynamic organizational structure for carefully and will participate in rati­ the Lesley College Alumni Associa­ fication of this new model by voting tion and is entering the implementa­ in the referendum. On the same tion stage. Working diligently since ballot is space for alumni to volun­ October 1982, the Committee teer for nomination or to suggest sought to develop an organization others for consideration by the which would promote a relationship Nomination Committee, as candi­ of mutual benefit to the alumni and Jennifer Page, Vice President of External Relations, introduced members of the ad hoc Alumni Steer• dates for elected positions on the the College. Ing Committee (left to right): Lorraine Blondes Shapiro, '42, Naomi Neiman Fruitt, '64, Michelle Council. Starting with a small nucleus Nadeau, '82, Julie Paige, '76, '78G, Barbara Aschheim, '82G, and Hannah Roberts, Director of Alumni Relations. The ad hoc Alumni Steering appointed by President Orton, the Committee hopes that the ratifica­ Committee first examined its own The organizational model itself With the ink drying on the final tion and elections will proceed in a composition and invited other will have several special features; copy of the by-laws, the ad hoc timely fashion; once the Council is participants to join, in order to gain most prominent is the Alumni Coun­ Steering Committee has turned its duly elected, the Steering Commit­ greater diversity among its mem­ cil, the chief policy-making body of attention to the complex task of tee will be able to disband and pro­ bers. Actively participating on the the Association. A major role of the helping the new Association to enter vide encouragement and support for Committee were Barbara Aschheim , Council will be to set annual prior­ a start-up phase. The Committee the new Association. - Jennifer '82G, Naomi Neiman Fruitt, '64, ities for the Association and oversee has developed a "Start-up Plan," ap­ Page and Hannah Roberts. Michelle Nadeau, '82, Julie Paige, its activities. Council membership proved by President Orton. This '76 and '78G, Lorraine Blondes will include ten regional representa­ plan includes the appointment of the Shapiro, '42, Paula Sherin Stahl, tives, two each from five geographic Nomination and Election Committee '68, Denise Galvin Swan, '67, regions across the country. (The five and a time-line for the nominations An Open Letter Margery Stone Tanzer-Glou, '64, and elections of Council members. and, representing the College, The Start-up Plan also provides for From President Hannah Roberts, Director of Alumni "more channels for direct variable terms for some Council Relations, and Jennifer Page, Vice participation" members in order to phase in the Don Orton President for External Relations. staggered terms provided for in the After studying the responses from by-laws, and a strategy for ratifying As the ad hoc Alumni Steering geographic regions have been deter­ its questionnaire, (see The Current, the new by-laws. Committee enters the final phase of Winter /Spring, '83) the Committee mined roughly by the percentage of its assignment, I sincerely thank its alumni living in each area.) Six Members of the Nomination and found several mandates from the Election Committee in the start-up members for the tremendous alumni for the design of a new asso­ representatives from the three amount of work they have done on academic divisions of the College phase will be drawn from those in­ ciation. It noted that alumni were dividuals who volunteered for this an important and complex task. (two each from the Undergraduate particularly concerned that the new assignment, either on the 1983 After reading the new by-laws and a School, the Graduate School, and Association reflect the regional, Alumni Questionnaire or at Alumni draft of the policies and procedures PMBI) will be elected to the Council. school, and decade diversity of its Weekend. Approximately twenty-five handbook, I am convinced that Two Alumni Trustees, nominated to members. alumni have expressed an interest in Lesley College and its alumni are the Board of Trustees by the Alumni participating; at this writing they are entering a new and exciting relation­ body as a whole, will also sit on the " ... to be a dynamic network being polled to verify their continu­ ship-one that will benefit both. Alumni Council. ing interest in being a part of this I hope that you will take a few With the Council scheduled to of all alumni'' important implementation phase. Ad moments to read the by-laws and meet three times a year, there will hoc committee members were de­ the related articles in this Current . be extensive on-going committee Then I hope you will rally behind With their work now almost lighted to see that volunteers for the work by standing and ad hoc com­ Lesley's restructured Alumni Asso­ complete, Committee members Nomination and Election Committee mittees. Each standing committee ciation by participating in the commented on how the new came from many parts of the coun­ chairperson will be a member of the ratification process and by making Association will be different. try. Volunteers also represent many Alumni Council; membership of suggestions to the Nomination Com­ Highlights include: decades of graduates from both the committees will be a mix of Council mittee. We will need many creative, • The new Association will reflect a Undergraduate and Graduate members and other alumni volun­ dedicated, and enthusiastic partici­ new kind of partnership, for the Schools. (At the time of the ques­ teers. Standing committees will pants in this new Association and first time bringing together alum­ tionnaire, there were no graduates organize alumni involvement in such we turn to you, the alumni, for ideas ni from all parts of the College. areas as placement, admissions, from PMBI. The Steering Commit­ • A national leadership council will tee will seek PMBI participants for and involvement. fund raising, Alumni Weekend, and The Alumni Association will pro­ be formed, representative of special programs. the Nomination and Election Com­ mittee.) vide alumni many opportunities to school-affiliation, and geographic Alumni will be encouraged to or­ and decade diversity. stay in touch with each other. I look ganize local alumni chapters. Each forward to lending my support to the • The new Association will provide chapter will design its own annual "a relationship of mutual more channels for direct partici­ new Council and, with each of you, program, reflective of the interests to helping Lesley College maintain pation by alumni in on-going of alumni in that area. Regional rep­ benefit to the College work of the College and the its reputation as a strong and re- . resentatives will serve as resources and the alumni" spected institution. - Don Orton Association. for• chapters in their region. • Alumni will have more opportuni­ ty for networking. Elsewhere in this issue of The Current, readers will find the full text of the new by-laws, the plan for 2

1983 Alumni Weekend Seminars

State of the College Report transferable skills from human services Alumni Luncheon courses in computers and specialized in are constantly used in management," mathematics. She later became well On June 11 of Alumni Weekend she said, "planning, organizing, motivat­ At the Luncheon, Kitty Dukakis, '63, acquainted with the Apple and learned President Don Orton opened the ing people, and evaluating. Look at your spoke on "Women in the 80s." LOGO as a graduate student in Lesley's program and gave a warm welcome background and your skills, and see "I encourage each of you to set a goal Computers in Education Program. Today to all alumni. In his State of the what you can apply to a management outside of yourself," she said. "My two she is chairman of the Computer particular interests are the plight of the College Address he spoke about the job." Advisory Committee at Belmont Informational interviews and intern­ homeless in the Commonwealth and the and teaches two computer science advances Lesley has made since refugees of the world." 1960. For example, the Full-Time ships are also helpful. Taking an courses at the high school. organizational behavior course is "Many of you are the daughters or Jennifer Howland, '82G, today is Equivalent Enrollment at Lesley has another possibility. "Management is a granddaughters of refugees," she con­ Assistant Creative Manager of the Chil­ increased from 407 students in potpourri," said Nancy. ''Target the area tinued. "Our ancestors didn't take their dren's Computer Workshop in New 1960-61 to 1,722 in 1982-83. To off­ . you want to go into. I chose to be a de­ country or education for granted, and York. During six months of a previous set the decline in undergraduate partment head and have a staff of 25. neither should we.'' year she had 65 interviews and finally teaching students, PMBI (Programs Look at your own background. Your got a job through the Lesley Placement in Management for Business and teaching skills are an asset. Learn the Office. She had an undergraduate de­ . Industry) can expect about eight language of your target. Say, 'I can de­ gree in English, a master's in children's hundred students in 1983-84. In ad­ sign learning experiences.' Don't talk like literature, and Nancy Roberts' graduate dition, more students from overseas a teacher. Your resume should show you program in Computer Education behind are now studying in the Under­ know the vocabulary. You have to sell her. "Posted in the Placement Office one graduate and Graduate Schools. yourself, be a little flamboyant." day," she said, "was a job for someone Also, read the papers. Nancy got her who knew kids and educational goals, Lesley has also grown physically. job through The Boston Globe. She said and who could come up with software The number of campus buildings the hardest part about looking for a job for kids. It was perfect for me." has increased from thirteen in was keeping up her energy level. Jennifer said educational software is a 1960-61 to thirty-five in 1981-82, "Finding a job usually takes about six big field. Today people want more than with a net fiscal worth of months.'' said Nancy. "You can't always games for their children. $13,398,000. find the ideal position, so it might be Diane Munini, '80G, Education Con­ Dr. Orton said Lesley is also better to take a job that will lead to sultant in Winchester, has a master's de­ something else." healthy financially. The College has gree in integrated arts from Lesley. Her never operated at a deficit, this de­ Management positions involve lots of responsibility and headaches. ''They're background is varied: She wrote an art spite a budget of $12,775,000 in not as glamorous as you think," she book for parents and teachers, and her 1982-83. Ninety percent of its said. "Ask yourself, What skills do I husband gave her a computer for her income comes from tuition. In have that I love to use, what do I have birthday. She had no experience what­ 1960-61, gifts to the College Fun with. Then develop a plan and go to ever with computers, but her husband amounted to $578, whereas in it.'' Kitty Dukakis, '63 1981-82 they soared to $440,410. This year alumni gave well over $50,000, the highest amount ever. "Lesley also needs alumni help," he said, "recruiting students - and later placing them." Dr. Orton concluded by saying, "Three challenges lay ahead for Lesley: appropriate differentiation and integration of the College; recruitment of a strong set of Cor­ porators and Trustees (I invite alum­ ni to suggest names to the Nominating Committee); and the revitalization and reconstruction of the Alumni Association, which is almost ready to be set in order."

Lee Ellen Marvin An Introduction to Storytelling In her session, Lee Ellen Marvin, Director of the N.E. Storytelling Institute at Lesley, asked each alumna in her group to give the story behind her name. ''This says who you are," said Lee Ellen. "It's part of the oral tradition of storytell­ ing." More stories flowed. Everyone was Susan Friel and Nancy Roberts, Directors of Computers in Education (left), Jennifer Howland, '82G, animated. "We all have experiences to Diane Munini, '80G, Karen Gremley, '79, and Lisa Ehrlich, '74. be told". she said. "What always happens in storytelling Computers in Education: An said, "You've always done very creative is that people feel warm and safe with work, sp why not?" Previously, she had each other. Words are only 10 percent of Expanding Field for Women been a contract designer, planning of­ communication. When you are reading, Susan Friel, Director of the Under­ I for example, you are getting only words. graduate Computers in Education Pro­ fices, furnishings, and logos. "So I ex­ Nancy Bouchard-Finke, '82G Storytelling tools, on the other hand, in­ gram, moderated the panel. perimented with the machine," she said. clude your face, vocal expression, body Lisa Ehrlich, '74, Education Specialist "I found out what it couldn't do.'' After Crossing the Divide: Provider and hand gestures, sense of timing, and at Digital Equipment Corporation in mastering the machine, Diane then to Manager of Human Services volume. All of this is unconscious.'' Bedford, had a minor in special educa­ wrote and developed "Musical Math" for Lee Ellen said the New England Story­ At a morning seminar, Nancy tion at Lesley and went on to get her Atari Computers. It was publis_hed by telling Institute acts as a clearing house M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Hayden Software Company in Lowell in Bouchard-Finke, '82G, Director of of information for storytelling and pub­ Family Life Services at St. Margaret's Iowa in instructional design and technol­ a building which had the first industrial lishes a newsletter listing programs. It ogy. She entered the field as an ed­ loom. "I now develop software part time Hospital for Women, said, "If you're also sponsors "Sharing the Fire" week­ interested in management, look at your ucator and worked on computer-based on a contract basis," she said. "I had no end when new and experienced story­ instructional materials. skills and develop a plan." Nancy started tellers share stories, explore fresh ideas, experience until I got the computer. as a clinician, went into a therapy posi­ "The high technology fy;ldis excellent and form networks. Lee Ellen will teach for women in education," she said. "It Then it was a matter of determination, tion, and then realized she liked man­ "Learning to Storytell: Finding Your to learn its limitations. Now while I'm agement. She decided on an M.S.M. has tremendous growth potential." Creative Process" on Saturdays, October Karen Gremley, '79, Computer working on an idea, I like to fantasize from Lesley rather than an M.B.A. 1, 15, 22 and November 12, from what I'd like the machine to do." Her degree because she wanted to stay in Specialist in the Belmont Public 9 a.m.-4 p.m. new project is "Micro Math.'' human services administration. "Four Schools, had taken undergraduate 3

1983 Alumni Weekend

President Don Orton welcomes Barbara Ramsey Dudley, '33 (left), and Helen O'Malley Jackman, '33, to the Reception. Judith Campbell-Reed, '63 (standing, left) Robin Rogers Williams, '75 (left), Cynthia Webb, '78, and Sandra Malloy Blake, '73. Watercolor Painting Judith Campbell-Reed, '63, Assistant Professor at Lesley, led a workshop of happy people creating their own water­ colors. Jude says, "I like to emphasize the Fun of it." Her book, Basic Water­ color Painting, outlines in a direct way watercolor instruction. "As a teacher, I specialize in beginners. I like beginners, perhaps because their progress is so dramatic. It makes me feel so good to see their success and their pleasure with that success."

Hannah Roberts, Director of Alumni Relations (left), chats with Josephine McDermott McGuire, '33, Mrs. Don Orton welcoming guests at the Reception. Gertrude Guimond Morrison, '33, and Charlotte Hopkins Cummings, '33, -at the President's Recep­ tion on Friday evening.

Robert Reinke, Director of the National Center of Economic Education for Children, talks about "Economics: A Vehicle for All Types of Learning."

Susan Friel, Division Head for Science, gives some pointers at her seminar, "You + Com­ puter = ?"

Kathryn Tardif Housman, '38, and her sister Mary Shea meet Judith Kimball Emerson, '63, at the Reception. Saturday Evening Associate Professor Norman Dee explains "All Class Receptions were held early Sat­ Things Great and Small-- ... Another Name for urday evening, followed by a Candlelight Science." Dinner and a Cordials Party. See you next year! - Kathryn Furlong

Professor Mary Mindess talks about "Parent­ KlmSu Mandly, '78, owner of Odalisque ing In the 80s: Ways to Meet the Challenge." Studios, demonstrates "The Art of Middle­ Eastern Bellydancing." 4 Commencement

Excerpts from "Tribute and Charge to Tomorrow's Leaders" ''Those of us engaged in the topsy turvy world of higher education have stood in awe of the remarkable history of Lesley College and the marvelous tenure of Dr. Orton. Under his leader­ ship you have maintained high academic quality and strong fiscal ac­ countability. Who else has balanced the budget so many years as your institu­ tion, responding to the changing needs of society? .... We live in a world of dramatic change. Discoveries that are revealed every day startle the human im­ agination .... It's a high-tech, human­ touch world we live in. Computers will be as common as television sets in our homes. The retrieval systems of those computers will certainly have a profound impact on education .... Our satellite Dr. Orley Herron, President of National Col­ systems allow us to transmit com­ lege of Education in Evanston, Illinois, gave the munications to outer space and back, Commencement Address, "Tribute and Charge but many people today have to Tomorrow's Leaders," and received an hon­ orary Doctor of Humane Letters degree. difficulty communicating with their families .... I challenge you to get out At Lesley's 73rd Commencement on May 21, degrees were granted to 198 undergraduate and 267 there and help the peoples of graduate students, and 121 bachelor's and master's degree graduates of Lesley's newest division society .... This is my charge: Where PMBI (Programs in Management for Business and Industry). you find misunderstanding you will bring understanding; Where you find division you will bring unity; Where you find hurt you will bring healing; Where you find instability you will bring security; Where you find loneliness you will bring yourself .... You make a difference wherever you are, wherever you go, whatever you become. For those of you already employed, make your environ­ ment better for everyone you encounter. Your degree is not a umon card you have obtained but an insight you have achieved to share .... "

Dr. George Miller, Vice President of the Under­ graduate School, congratulates Bonnie MacKay, '83, President of the Senior Class.

President Don Orton congratulates Robert Rogers, '83, Bachelor of Science in Organizational Behavior (PMBI), as PMBI Instructor Michael Brennan (center) reads the roster.

Linda Escobedo, Dean and Director of PMBI, congratulates Robert Taylor, '83G, Master of Science in Management (PMBI).

Anne-Stine Tryggestad, '83, Bachelor of Science in Education, and her mother, Mrs. Inger Karlsen, in their Norwegian national cos­ tumes worn only on special occasions.

Dr. Richard Wylie, Vice President of the Graduate School, and Mrs. Catherine Strat­ ton, Chairperson of the Board of Lesley Trustees, congratulate Sally Shannon, '83G, Master of Arts. MaryJane Cunningham, '83G, Master of Arts in Expressive Therapies.

Victoria Jelly, '83, hugs her grandmother, Mrs. Wilbur Hallett, at the Reception. President Orton reads the Citation honoring Marti Ackerson, former Director of Admis­ sions. 5 Alumni Association Plan

Proposed By-Laws Lesley College Alumni Association

J. The two alumni trustees nominated by the Alumni Association. Article I. Name K. The past-President of the Alumni Association, who shall become a member for one (1) term upon The name of this Association shall be the Lesley College Alumni Association. the expiration of her /his term as President. Article II. Purpose Section 2. Non-Voting, Advisory Members The Lesley College Alumni Association has been formed to further the well-being, the interests, and the development of A. The Director of Alumni Relations. the College. The Association seeks to be a dynamic network for alumni from all undergraduate and graduate programs. B. Two senior class members of the Lord Newark Society, appointed by the President of the Lord The purpose of the Association is to promote a relationship of mutual benefit to the Alumni and the College by Newark Society. facilitating the identlftcatlon of alumni with each other and the College; encouraging alumni participation in the life and C. Other individuals as designated by the Alumni Council. activities of the College; and providing for and maintaining an organization through which alumni and the College may Section 3. Alumni Council Officers express their interest in and render assistance to each other. The President, the Vice President, the Secretary and the Treasurer of this Association shall hold the same Article Ill. Principal Office offices In the Alumni Council, and shall perform the same duties as prescribed for their respective office of the The principal office of the Association shall be the Alumni Relations Office at Lesley College, 29 Everett Street, Cam­ Alumni Association. Additional responsibilities and duties shall be outlined in the job description for each officer. bridge, MA 02238. Section 4. Powers Article IV. Membership The direction and management of the affairs and interests of this Association shall be vested in the Alumni All degree recipients from the Lesley College Undergraduate School, Graduate School and PMBI, all non-graduates of Council. The Alumni Council is authorized to transact the business of the Alumni Association between Its annual . the Undergraduate School who have attended the College for at least one (1) year and are not currently enrolled, all meetings, and shall have all the powers of the Association when the Association is not in session, except such honorary members of the Alumni Association, and any other former Lesley College student who requests membership acts as are by these by-laws directed or required to be done or exercised by the members. shall be members of the Association. Section 5. Executive Committee The Alumni Council may appoint an executive committee consisting of the officers of the Association and up to Article V. Meetings of the Members three members elected by the Alumni Council from its membership. The executive committee Is authorized to Section 1. Regular Meeting transact the business of the Alumni Council between its meetings, and have other duties and authority as the The only regular meeting shall be the annual meeting of the Association which shall be held during Alumni Council may, from time to time, prescribe. Weekend at a time and place designated by the Alumni Council. Section 6. Meetings Section 2. Special Meetings The Alumni Council shall meet at least three times a year to determine policy and set annual goals for the Special meetings of the Alumni Association may be called at any time by the President of the Association, support of Lesley College, and for other activities of the Association. One meeting of the Council shall be in con­ upon the written request of any twelve (12) members of the Alumni Council or upon the written request of any junction with the Annual Meeting of the Alumni Association, held during Alumni Weekend. fifty (50) members of the Association. Section 7. Special Meetings Section 3. Notice of Meetings Special meetings of the Alumni Council shall be called by the President at the request of five (5) or more The time and place of all meetings shall be determined by the President of the Association and the Secretary voting members of the Council. Council members shall be given at least ten (10) days notice of the time, place, shall give due notice thereof to each member of the Association at least three weeks in advance of the meeting, and agenda of such special meetings. either by mail or by publication thereof in The Current. Section 8. Quorum In the case of a special meeting, the Secretary shall in the notice state the object or objects for which the A quorum for a meeting of the Alumni Council shall be one-half plus one of the voting members of the meeting is called, and no other business shall be transacted at that meeting. Council. Section 4. Quorum Section 9. Voting Twenty-five (25) members shall constitute a quorum for transacting business at any regular or special meeting, The decisions of the Alumni Council, except for appointments or removals, shall be reached by consensus fifteen (15) of whom are not regular members of the Alumni Council. unless a vote is necessary, at which point a simple majority vote of the members present will endorse a decision. Section 5. Voting Each member of the Association shall be entitled to cast one (1) vote at any regular or special meeting. Votes Section 10. Removal shall be cast in person or by ballot received through the mail, as these by-laws or the Alumni Council may Any member of the Alumni Council may be removed from the Council for misconduct or malfeasance. Such provide. removal or recommendation for removal can take place only at a regular or special meeting of the Alumni Coun­ Article VI. Officers of the Association cil by consensus or a vote of not less than three-fourths (3/ 4) of the voting members of the Council who are pres­ Section 1. General Officers ent at such a meeting. Written notice of any such recommendation or removal action must be given to the af­ The general officers of the Association shall be a President, a Vice President, a Secretary and a Treasurer. fected person at least sixty (60) days prior to such meeting. Vacancies Such officers shall be elected In the spring by the Council and shall assume office on July 1. They shall hold Section 11. their respective offices for 2 years. In the event a vacancy is created among the membership of the Alumni Council by resignation, removal, death or otherwise, the Council President may appoint a successor member to serve out the unexpired term of Section 2. Eligibility for Election as an Officer the original member. All current Council members and all former council members whose term has been completed within the In the event of a vacancy in an elected alumni trustee position, the Alumni Council shall, upon the advice of the preceding year may be eligible for nomination as an officer. Nomination and Election Committee, recommend to the Board of Trustees a replacement to serve out the Section 3. Terms of Office unexpired term. A council member may not serve In any one position for more than two (2) consecutive terms. Article VIII. Committees Section 4. President Section· 1. Standing Committees The President shall be charged with executive responsibility for the business and the activities of the Associa­ There shall be six (6) Standing Committees of the Association: A) Nomination and Election Committee; tion and the Alumni Council. She or he shall preside at all meetings of the Association and of the Alumni Alumni Fund Committee; C) Alumni Admissions Committee; D) Professional Activities Committee; E) Alumni Council. Programs Committee; and F) Alumni Weekend Committee. In addition to performing the usual functions of the office, the President shall carry out all duties described in A. Nomination and Election Committee the job description found in the Alumni Association Handbook. This committee works with a staff liaison from the Alumni Relations Office to identify Section 5. Vice President The Vice President shall perform the duties of the President in his or her absence. The Vice President shall per­ alumni leadership for Alumni Council members, Alumni Trustees, and committee work. The form whatever duties are delegated to her or him by the President. committee shall seek at least two candidates for each council position elected by the alumni In addition to performing the usual functions of the office, the Vice President shall carry out all duties de­ body at large or by an alumni constituency. This committee will conduct the elections of the scribed in the job description found in the Alumni Association Handbook. Alumni Council and the Alumni Trustees. Section 6. Secretary . There shall be a minimum of seven (7) members on the Nomination and Election Commit­ The Secretary shall be charged with administrative responsibility for the Association and the Alumni Council. tee. The President shall appoint three members, including the committee chairperson, from She or he shall issue notices for all meetings of the Association and the Alumni Council; shall keep the books, the Alumni Council. The remaining members may be appointed from the Alumni Associa­ papers, documents and all records of the Alumni Association and the Alumni Council. The Office of Alumni tion membership. The membership should represent each of the College's Schools and as Relations will provide clerical assistance to the Secretary. many decades as possible. In addition to performing the usual functions of the office, the Secretary shall carry out all duties described in No member of the Nomination and Election Committee shall be a nominee for executive the Job description found in the Alumni Association Handbook. office or for Alumni Trustee. Section 7. Treasurer B. Alumni Fund Committee The Treasurer shall supervise and administer the funds of the Association and the disbursement of such funds This committee works with a staff liaison from the Alumni Relations Office to promote the as authorized by the Alumni Council. Alumni Annual Fund, coordinate volunteers for the annual phonathon, and organize other She or he shall perform such duties as may be required of her or him by the Council. alumni fund raising events. The chairperson of the committee will be the Alumni Fund Chairperson. In addition to performing the usual functions of the office, the Treasurer shall carry out all duties described in C. Alumni Admissions Committee the job description found in the Alumni Association Handbook. This committee works with an Admissions Office staff liaison to develop national alumni Section 8. Removal involvement In admissions. The chairperson of the committee Is the admissions represent­ Any officer may be removed from office by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Council members present at a regular ative to the Alumni Council, appointed by the Council President upon the recommendation meeting, or a special meeting of the Alumni Council called for that purpose, provided proper notice of such pro­ of the Director of Undergraduate Admissions. posed actions shall be given to the affected officer at least sixty (60) days prior to such meeting. Such removal D. Professional Activities Committee shall be effective Immediately and shall automatically remove the officer from her or his position as a member of This committee works with a staff liaison from the Career Placement Office to develop a na­ the Alumni Council. tional alumni career network, professional programs for alumni, and student-alumni career Section 9. Vacancies programs on campus. The chairperson of this committee is the career placement represent­ In the event that a vacancy arises in any officer position due to resignation, removal, death . or otherwise, the ative to the Alumni Council, appointed by the Council President upon the recommendation Council President shall appoint a replacement officer to serve out the unexpired term of the original officer. of the Director of Career Placement. Article Vil. Alumni Council E. Alumni Programs Committee The Alumni Council shall be composed of the following members: This committee works with a staff liaison from the Alumni Relations Office to coordinate Section 1. Voting Members volunteer efforts regionally, develop new ideas for alumni programs and develop, In conjunc­ A. The officers of the Alumni Association: President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer elected tion with the Lord Newark Society, on-campus student-ah:1mnl programs. The chairperson of by the Alumni Council. the committee Is the Vice President of the Alumni Council. B. Ten elected Regional Representatives, two elected from each of five regions by the constituency of F. Alumni Weekend Committee . the region. This committee works with a staff liaison from the Alumni Relations Office to coordinate the C. The Chairperson of the Alumni Fund, as appointed by the Council President upon the recom­ annual Alumni Weekend, including reunion events. The committee will coordinate the re­ mendation of the Director of Alumni Relations. union program, class participation, and volunteers for the Alumni Weekend. The chairper­ D. The Alumni Admissions Representative, as appointed by the Council President upon the recom­ son of the committee will be the Alumni Weekend Chairperson. mendation of Director of Undergraduate Admissions. Section 2. Standing Committee Membership E. The Alumni Placement Representative, as appointed by the Council President upon the recom­ A. There shall be minimum of 5 members on each Standing Committee, except as mendation of the Director of Career Placement. indicated elsewhere In these by-laws. F. The Alumni Weekend Chairperson, as appointed by the Council President upon the recommenda­ B. Each committee chairperson shall determine the number of members needed to work tion of the Director of Alumni Relations. effectively. G. 2 Alumni Representatives of the Undergraduate School. C. Any Association member may be considered for committee membership. 1. One elected by the constituency to a 2-year team. Section 3. Standing Committee Terms of Office 2. One nominated and elected by the outgoing Senior Class In the spring prior to graduation to a A. Subject to the resolution of the committee, the term of a committee member shall be two (2) years. The terms of members shall be staggered so that each year no less than one­ i-yeatt~. h H. 2 Alumni Representatives oi the Gr&dmtte Scl!90l, each from a different division, elected by t e half (1/2) of the committee members' terms expire. Graduate School alumni to 2-year staggered terms. . B. In the event of a vacancy In the committee membership, or If a committee decides I. 2 Alumni Representatives of PMBI, one each from the Bachelor's and Master's pr6ijr::m, <1!!!cted ~ to expand its membership, the Nomination and Election Committee shall recommend by the PMBI alumni to 2-year staggered terms. replacements, following consideration of suggestions from the committee, the Director of Alumni Relations and the stall llaison to the committee. (continued) 6 Alumni Association Plan

(By-Laws continued) Section 4. Standing Committee Appointments Alumni Council Job Descriptions A. The chairperson of each committee shall be appointed by the Alumni Council President. B. The chairperson of each committee shall be an Alumni Council member. Alumni Association Officers Alumni Admissions Representative (1) C. All members of each committee shall be appointed by the chairperson of that commit­ The officers of the Alumni Association Chairs the Alumni Admissions Committee tee, except for the members of the nomination committee who shall be appointed by the shall be the president, vice president, which is responsible with the Admissions President of the Alumni Council. Office for development programs to in­ D. In appointing committee members, the chairperson shall seek diversity representative of the secretary, and treasurer . alumni body. The officers of the Alumni Association volve alumni in the admissions process. Section 5. Special Committees shall also serve as the officers of the Coordinates a national network of alumni The Alumni Council may designate special committees to be appointed by the President or the Alumni Alumni Council. admissions volunteers. Council, and to have such duties and make such reports as the Alumni Council shall prescribe. Serve a two(2)-year term. For complete job description contact the Article IX. Funds Work closely with the Director of Alumni Alumni Office . Section 1. Controls Relations to develop annual goals, objec­ All funds of the Association shall be kept In a special account by Lesley College for the benefit of the Lesley tives, and agenda for the Council. College Alumni Association. All accounts shall be In the name of the Association and funds shall be subject to Travel Reimbursement Policy withdrawal only upon the signatures of any two of the following: (I) the President of the Association; (ii) the Work closely with the committees of the Treasurer of the Association or (iii) the Director of Alumni Relations or equivalent officer. Council to assist in the Implementation of for Alumni Council Members Section 2. Use of Funds the annual plan. None of the Income for the use of the Association will Inure in whole or in part of the benefit of any member of For 1983-84 Alumni Council members will the Association or any private individual. Upon dissolution of this Association for any cause, all of its funds shall President be eligible for partial reimbursement for their remain with Lesley College or any successor institution thereto. Further, this Association and its officers shall not Charged with executive responsibility for travel costs directly related to attending engage in any activity on behalf of this Association which would disqualify Lesley College as an exempt organiza­ the business and activities of the Alumni regularly scheduled meetings of the Council. tion under the Internal Revenue Code of the United States. Association and the Alumni Council. Section 3. Fiscal year Oversee standing committees. Objectives The fiscal year shall end on the last day of June each year. Update the College President annually on Article X. Proposal of Amendments 1. To insure that the Association members Amendments may be proposed upon the written request to the Council President by twelve (12) voting the activities of the Association and have representation from diverse geo­ members of the Council or fifty (50) members of the Association. Notification of proposed amendments should be engage in an exchange of ideas for the graphical regions. malled directly to alumni or through publication In The Current. Ballots will be accepted up to forty-five (45) goals of the Association for the following 2. To insure that the members who are days following the mailing of the proposal. Two-thirds (2/ 3) majority of the members voting is necessary for year. financially dependent on reimbursement passage of the amendment. Vice President may receive partial reimbursement for their travel-related expenses. Oversee the efforts of the Regional 3. To promote communication and trust by Alumni Association Start-up Plan Representatives. making explicit the conditions of reim­ Chair the Alumni Programs Committee. bursement. Recognizing that the process of starting a new organizational model Be responsible for outreach activities for unrepresented alumni groups. 4. To encourage alumni to contribute all or necessitates departure from the by-laws, President Don Orton has approved the part of their travel reimbursement to the following transition plan for the Lesley College Alumni Association. Secretary College as a tax-deductible gift. Ratification of the by-laws for the Association will take place by a ballot mailed Charged with administrative responsibility to all alumni through The Current. A simple majority of those voting is for the Alumni Association and the Alum­ necessary for ratification. The ad hoc Alumni Steering Committee will oversee Conditions ni Council. the ratification vote. 1. Reimbursement for travel will be A Nomination and Election Committee will be formed from alumni who Treasurer available only to Council members. volunteered to serve in this capacity on the 1983 Alumni Questionnaire or at Supervise and administer the funds of the 2. Reimbursement will cover only direct travel costs and lodging not to exceed Alumni Weekend. Association. 50 percent of the total cost. (Meals will The Nomination and Election Committee will propose a slate of at least two Oversee special projects and ad hoc com­ be provided by the College on campus.) candidates for every elected Council position, and will oversee the subsequent mittees. The treasurer will not chair each elections. ad hoc committee or project, but shall en­ 3. Application for: reimbursement wjll be made to the Alumni Relations Office . Alumni Council members elected to their positions will begin serving their term sure that their needs are met . immediately upon election. The Alumni Relations Office will develop Some of the first Council members will be elected to shortened terms in order to Regional Representatives (10) any accounting forms necessary for ex­ establish the pattern of staggered terms mandated in the by-laws. There shall be five regions, each region having penses incurred by Council members . The first executive officers will be elected from among the Council membership two representatives. at the Council's first meeting. Serve on committee(s) of the Alumni The ad hoc Committee notes that it is im­ The President of the Council will appoint replacement members to complete the Council. perative that the Council immediately form a terms of those members elected to be officers, selecting from among those Assist local chapters in her /his region hospitality committee so that visiting Council originally standing for election. with coordination of alumni programs. members may be housed in the homes of the In the absence of local chapters, provide local alumni, thereby defraying hotel bills. leadership in developing regional pro­ For the first year the College and the grams and local chapters. Alumni Association will share equally the Lesley College Alumni Association By-Laws Ratification Ballot cost of these reimbursements. It is estimated Division Representatives (6) that a total of $3,000 will be necessary to The Lesley College alumni are requested to ratify the Alumni Association By-Laws, as published in Six (6) representatives will represent the three fund this reimbursement policy. From existing this issue of The Current, by filling out the attached ballot and returning it to the Lesley College Alum­ Divisions of the College (Undergraduate bank accounts of the Association, $1,500 will ni Office: 29 Everett Street, Cambridge, MA 02238. To be counted, ballots must be postmarked no School, Graduate School, and PMBI). be made available, and $1,500 will be made later than October 7, 1983. Serve on committee(s) of the Alumni available from the College to fund its share of Council. the reimbursement. • Yes, I support ratification of the By-Laws . Help the Council plan programs which It is recommended by the ad hoc Alumni will interest and involve their constituency. Steering Committee that any monies from the travel fund not expended during '83-'84 be • No, I oppose ratification of the By-Laws. Alumni Trustees (2) carried over to help defray costs for the Two (2) alumni shall be elected by the alumni following year. body to become candidatt!s for election to the It is further recommended that at the Lesley College Board of Trustees. second meeting of the new Alumni Council As a duly elected member of the Lesley (in Winter, 1983-84), this policy be reviewed, Sign your name clearly to verify your eligibility to vote. Signatures will be separated from the ballots College Board of Trustees, fulfills all estimated budgets be developed for the before the votes are counted to protect confidentiality. Unsigned ballots will not be counted . responsibilities of trusteeship. following year, and recommendations for con­ Serves as a communication link between tinuation or change of the policy be proposed. the Trustees and the Alumni Association.

(Name) (Class) Alumni Weekend Chairperson (1) Chairs the Alumni Weekend Committee which is responsible, with the Alumni Relations Office, for coordinating plans for I nominate the following alumni to be considered by the Nomination and Election Committee for the annual Alumni Weekend. election to the Alumni Council. Alumni Placement Representative (1) Chairs the Professional Activities Committee. (name) (class) (recommended position) With the Placement Office, is responsible for development of programs of profes­ sional interest to alumni and current students. Coordinates a national network of alumni current address (if known) career volunteers. Alumni Fund Chairperson (lL __ Chair.s...the AfUJDni--FundCommittee which is responsible, with the Alumni Relations (name) (class) (recommended position) Office, for implementing a national alumni annual fund program. Identifies and coordinates alumni fund volunteers. Assists with solicitation of leadership As a special fashion treat, the gym dress of yes­ teryear was modeled at the Alumni Luncheon current address (if known) donors. by Neile Dlchard, '86. 7

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Lesley Alumni Association Regions The country has been divided into five Regions based on the population distribution of alumni. Graduate Class Notes Alumni living in foreign countries will be included in Region V. Each Region will have two representatives to the Alumni Council. Management Robert Allia, '83, has been promoted to Joyce Folkart, '73, was awarded an M.A. Director of Heritage Industries of Peabody, degree in communication from CBN Univ. at from projects director. the new school's 4th graduation in May. Margaret Murphy, '83, Associate Director Joyce lives in Duxbury. of Child Care at the Walker School in Need­ Susan Gaffney, '74, has been elected vice ham, is a graduate school intern at the Mass. president of the Capitol District Chapter of Assoc. of Approved 766 private schools. the Assoc. for the Education of Young Chil­ dren in Albany, NY, which acts on behalf of Counseling the needs and rights of young children. She is also vice chairman of the Niskayuna Cooper­ After a trip to Martha's Vineyard and ative Nursery School. Europe, Steven Alar!, '79, and his wife, Mary "The Alumni Weekend activities," Marjorie Tuttle, moved to the Sugarloaf Mountain Homonoff, '74, writes, "were well planned, area. Mary plans to study at U. of Maine, and GS and UG alumns mixed well." She Farmington, and Steven is a contractor in particularly liked the Storytelling Seminar. Stratton. Marjorie would like to encourage more GS Jean Goldberg, '80, is an LCSW, specializ­ alumns to attend reunions. Marjorie writes ing in family and marriage counseling at her advertising copy and promotionals for ''The private practice in Peabody. She has written Spinning Wheel," a retail home decorating a column on women in mid-life for The Daily shop in Whitman. She talks about specific Evening Item (Lynn) for three years. She is decorating problems on WROL radio show, serving her second term as Mass. State Divi­ ''The Yankee Kitchen," and is writing a chil­ sion Chair on "Women's Issues" -American dren's novel. Marjorie lives in Brookline . Region 1 Eastern Mass. Region 5 Assoc. of Univ. Women-and is also the Betty Sjostrom, '75, is employed by the Lynnfield branch chair. She and her husband Melrose School System. Alaska Nebraska have two sons, one a graphic designer for Deborah Paige Sharples, '78, and Rhonda Region 2 Arkansas Nevada Parker Bros. Toys, and the other, a senior at Page have established C.A.R.E., a home­ Western Mass. New Hampshire Arizona New Mexico Connecticut Rhode Island St. John's Preparatory School in Danvers. based counseling and tutoring service for California North Dakota Vermont They live in West Peabody. families in Newburyport. Deborah also gets Maine Colorado Oklahoma Ailene Robinson, '81, conducted a 5-week referral patients from The Lawrence Speech Hawaii Oregon summer creative arts program for K-2 chil­ and Hearing Clinic. She and her husband Region 3 Idaho South Dakota dren at Milton Academy where she has have been foster parents, and she is a Delaware New Jersey Iowa Texas taught for 5 years. The program combined counselor for foster families in the Safe Har­ District of Columbia New York Kansas Utah Pennsylvania creative arts and literature and focused on bor Family Resources program. Maryland Louisiana Washington weather and waterlife. Diana Slater, '79, is married to Robert Roy Minnesota Wisconsin Kirsten Olson, '82, was Assistant Director IV, an electrical engineer with GTE-Sylvania. Region 4 Missouri Wyoming of the New Hampshire Music Festival for Diana is on the faculty of the Meadowbrook Alabama North Carolina Montana Foreign Florida Ohio June and July . She is a guidance counselor at School in Weston. Georgia South Carolina the Guilford Elementary School. Mary Ann Sotera, '79 , is a learning disabil­ l\linols Tennessee Paul Redmond, '82, recently married ities specialist in the North Andover School Indiana Virginia · Alumni Fund Exceeds Goal! Kathleen Callahan who is with Dare Family System. Her flance, Robert Labrecque, is Kentucky West Virginia For the first time in Lesley's history, Services of Greater Boston. Paul is employed construction management superintendent at Michigan Wisconsin unrestricted giving to the Alumni Annual by New England Memorial Hospital. Morse Diesel Corp. in Boston. An August Mississippi Fund passed the $50,000 mark. Alumni Jean Shula, '82, recently opened a private wedding was planned. contributed $52,922 to the 1982-83 fund counseling practice in West Newbury and Jane Marshall, '80 teaches autistic children spoke to the Newcomers Club of Greater in the New Orleans public school system. campaign which ended on June 30th. Newburyport in April on "Women's Roles ." This figure represents 1289 gifts from Joan Kennedy, '81, has had a variety of Kathy Wochomurka, '82, is the coordina­ job offers since she received her master's de­ alumni. A special "thank you" to each tor of the Big Brother program in Edgartown, gree and is thinking of helping organize art contributor for your continuing support Martha's Vineyard. and music TV programs in classrooms. She , of Lesley College. feels that in the next few years TV will be a Education 15-minute part of the classroom day. Stephen McKenna, '81, teaches grade 6 in Persis Gallion, '56, has been retired from Jefferson, NH. He brought 20 students to Lex­ teaching kindergarten in the Quincy Schools ington on Patriots' Day to see the dawn Independent Studies for two years. She winters in Phoenix, AZ, battle-reenactment of Paul Revere's ride. and summers at Lake Tunaluska, NC, with - A./­,-0 Marlon Frost, '82, visited China in August , .,. Sidney Brien, '78, is a director of the her brother, Dick. .-,,- with a GS group, her second visit. Marion, a 10-year-old Artist-in-Residence Program Rhoda Freed Mann, '58, is employed by (AIR) for the Artists Foundation which places special needs teacher, hoped to bring a slide the Newton Public Schools. show of Ipswich students at the Doyon working artists in educational settings Virginia Arbuckle Born, '60, has just • throughout Mass. from ten days to three School resource room, a model for Mass. opened her own business, V-B Associates, a schools in 1977. months. private municipal research service. She Suzy Hallock-Butterworth, '78, was Rita Hogan-Bassey, '82, from the Nigerian continues as a counselor in private practice, Ministry of Education, recently spoke on "The named "Teacher of the Year" by the com­ specializing in career and educational plan­ munity school group in Woodstock, VT, Best of Best: Children's Classics in West ning. She is also active in politics. Her Africa." where she has been a guidance counselor for youngest son will attend Brown Univ. this D. Gail Keams, '82, recently was awarded 8 years . Suzy is a certified psychotherapist, fall. a C.A.G.S. in reading from Harvard . She specializing in reality therapy, with a counsel­ Kathleen Healy Gamer, '61, retired from hopes to find a position as a reading ing practice at her home in Norwich. education in June, 1981. She is now a soft­ specialist near her home in Concord. Deborah Stuart, '78, recently sponsored ware technical writer for Data General in Judith Steinbergh, '82, was poet-in­ four music workshops with David Colburn, Westboro. residence last winter at the Pierce School in entitled "Children's Traditional Music at JucUth Ryan, Ph .D., '61, opened an office Brookline. An economist-turned-poet Judith Home and in the Classroom." at the Psychological Services of Western recently published her third book, Beyond Beth Carolin Martin, '73, against a backdrop of Roberta Snow, '79, has worked with Maryland. Alumni Weekend class balloons. psychiatrist Eric Chavian this year trying to Words, with Elizabeth McKim, about writing understand how children feel about nuclear "I have such fond memories of my time at poems with chifdren. war. With funding from the International Lesley," writes Nancy Roddam Bernier, '70. Amy Abromowltz, '83, is engaged to David Director of Undergraduate Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, She continues to teach music and remedial Baxter, president of NH Hobie Cat, a distrib­ they made a videotape of children's responses reading to grades 1-5 at the Metts Beach utor of small sailing craft in Seabrook, NH. Admissions called, "I Feel Like There's A Nuclear War School, and English-as-a-Second Language Joanne Wiggin, '83, while at Lesley, Going on Inside Me." to adult night classes in Quebec. worked with a Teaching Advanced Potential Joeanne Adler joined the Lesley com­ Nancy Abercrombie, '71, read poetry and munity in July as Director of UG Admis­ Linda Johnson Atkins, '81, has joined the class at Norman E. Day Middle School in · Everett Family Practice and will be accepting short stories from her book, Heart Garden, Westford and conducted a writer's workshop sions, replacing Marti Ackerson who last spring at Guilford College Library in for the group. retired after 27 years. referrals from physicians. Yehudit Silverman, '82, has studied and Greensboro, NC. Nancy lives in Bristol, RI, (continued) Mrs. Adler was formerly Director of performed at the American Dance Festival at where she is substitute-teaching. Admissions at the University of Nevada Conn. College and is a movement therapist Working at the Center for Human Develop­ in Las Vegas. Prior to that, she held and consultant in the Boston area. Her ment in Charlotte, NC, Marla Kappen administrative and teaching positions in flance, Dr. John Hoffer, is a fellow of the Chalnick, '71, supervises a multidisciplinary Connecticut and New York. She has a Royal College of Physicians of Canada and a diagnostic program. She and her husband, 8.A. from the University of Hartford and Canadian Medical Research Council Fellow Lenny, and her daughter, Jordana (7), have lived in Charlotte for 7 years. an M.S. from Long Island University. at the Graduate Dept. of Bio-Chemistry at Brandeis. 8

A Necklace of Classes Classes of 1923, 1928, 1933, 1943, 1948, 1953, and 1958

(GS continued) Deanna Cote, '74, teaches in the Winthrop Expressive Therapies Public Schools. She and her husband, Cliff Tardiff, honeymooned In Maine and NYC, Undergraduate Class Notes Karolina llllgen, '77, leads a Moms (or and now live In Winthrop. Dads) and Tots Discover Art Program at the Israel Jankelson, '74, has been a learning Danforth Museum In Framingham and a specialist in the Intensive Learning Center in similar one at the M.F.A. in Boston. The pro­ Tewksbury for 8 years. She also supervises 1917 1925 gram Is an art-making and art-appreciation "soon-to-be teachers" In their practicums. Dorothy Cormack of Woodland Hills, CA, Gretta Becker Sauer, of Mena, Arkansas, course for parents and their 3-5 year-old Margaret Viets, '74, received an Ed.D. in found out early on that teaching wasn't for is operating her own antique shop. Her children. counseling and human services from Boston her, although she appreciates "what Lesley is granddaughter, Kim, attends the U. of Mis­ Simone Alter, '79, teaches art therapy at Univ. in May. doing in the education field." She worked for souri School of Dentistry. Granddaughter Kay Brandeis and Tufts and is engaged to Samuel Pamela Parker, '75, is a learning disabili­ over forty years in the motion picture busi­ graduated from the U. of Oklahoma. Grand­ Muri, '81. ties specialist in northeastern Vermont. She ness, with a brief stint in the Air Force during son John has a football scholarship at Cen­ Maraia Govlgnon, '79, teaches an 8-week plans programs and does evaluations for WWII. tral Methodist College in Missouri. course called "Creative Movement and Dance mainstreamed special education students in Therapy" in Newburyport. She also was an four K-8 schools. Her husband is in the State expressive therapist at the Haverhill Adult Senate. They have two daughters, Katie (8th Day Treatment Center and co-led with Anna grade) and Emily (3rd). 1922 1926 Smulowitz, "Women In Change," an ex­ Linda Miller-Blake Chamberlain, '77, is perimental therapy group in Newburyport. the owner/director of the "Kids' Club," a pri­ For the past five years Mary Powers has Mildred Capodlecl Barberio, of Mattapan, Laury Rappaport, '79, recently married vate childcare center and nursery school in given free time in a resource room three days and her husband enjoy retirement and travel. Neil Friedman, Ph.D. She has started a Twin Falls, ID. Her children are, Claudia a week. Mary had retired after years of work­ They have a "gorgeous great-granddaughter." private practice in art therapy. (14), Ann (5), and David (3). The family skis ing with children and was thrilled to know Sara Ransom, '80, teaches music to grades the slopes of Sun Valley on weekends. she was still wanted. 5-9 at the Glen Urquhart School in Beverly Joyce Hlrtle, '77, is employed by the Town Farms. She recently taught and performed at of Arlington. 1927 the Newburyport Children's Theatre. Sara is Abby Isenberg Sorrell, '77, is teaching at a contributing author to Dr. Richard Alpert's the primary level in a special ed. class in 1923 Gall Sanford Abbe's husband died last The Miracle of Love, and has traveled Cranston, RI, where she lives with her hus­ April. They had formed a historical district extensively in India and the U.S. band, Levi. Together they operate and teach Helen O'Malley Jackman reports she had and had many buildings placed on the Na­ Carolyn McDonald, '81, is a registered at The Cranston Computer Learning Center. a great time at her 60th reunion. "Everyone tional Register in the Enfield, CT, area. Gail expressive arts and video therapist. She was Janice Alpern, '78, recently married David involved could not have done more for the is a Charter Member of the Assoc. for Living the guest speaker at the April meeting of Cantor. They took a wedding trip to five of us from 1923!" She hopes to be back Historical Farms and Agricultural Museums, Groveland Nurses Club. Carolyn works as an Guadeloupe and live in Watertown. Janice is next year! headquartered at the Smithsonian Institute. expressive arts therapist at Baldpate Hospital a head teacher of special needs children at Mary McAlllster, of Arlington, writes, "I en­ in Georgetown. Project Accept, Framingham. joyed the alumni luncheon very much, even Elizabeth Silvestri, '81, works at the Harriet Hirsch, '78, was named an though only five of my classmates attended." 1928 Walker School in Needham and her husband, "Outstanding Young Woman of America" for She thought that the reunion committee did Gary O'Neil, at Haley and Aldrich in Cam­ 1982. Harriet is a special education teacher a commendable job in the planning and Marjorie Davidson Blomquist substituted bridge. They live in Sharon. in the Lawrence Public Schools. preparation for the weekend. Mary is enjoying in the Winchester schools until this year. She Susan Llnowes, '82, is an expressive thera­ Rochelle Sorkin Rossman, '79, held a her retirement and loves to travel. now leads tours of the Winchester Hospital pist in private practice in the Boston area; workshop recently on "Explaining Death to Winifred Randall attended her 60th re­ for first-graders in Winchester, Reading, and she consults in nursing homes. Her husband, Children" at the Needham Hadassah. union in June. Stoneham and is active in senior citizen Jeffrey Allen, is an engineer with Adaptive Linda Zuern, '79, is employed by the Cape Margaret Carroll Sampson, of Brockton, activities. Optics Assoc. in Cambridge. They live in Cod Academy. substitutes in Whitman schools, is V.P. of Watertown. Miriam Beth Burke, '81, is a special needs Church Women United and a board member teacher for the Educational Collaborative of of Whitman Women's Club, volunteers at the Special Education Greater Boston. Her husband, Wayne Van Little Red School House, Twentieth Century 1929 Orman, is employed at Northeastern Family Catholic Club, and Catholic charities, and Elaine Reisman, '70, is the Early Child­ Institute in Lynn where he counsels emotion­ teaches 4th-grade religious education at St. Dorothy Mlchelmore Arsenault enjoyed hood Coordinator for Threshold at Lesley, a ally disturbed adolescents. Edward's. the June alumni luncheon. She divides her program for learning disabled young adults. Margaret (Peggy) O'Neil, '81, is a special time between N. Andover, Northwood, NH, Peggy Elkus, '72, teaches music therapy at education teacher in the Wappingers (NY) and Lake Placid, FL. Duquesne Univ. and Is a part-time music Central School District. Her husband, John Since retiring from teaching, Marjorie therapist at an outpatient clinic. She is work­ Latino, is working on his master's degree in 1924 Truesdell Servis, spends her time doing club ing on her doctorate in rehabilitation aquatic biology at Notre Dame in Indiana. work. She has eight grandchildren and one counseling at the U. of Pittsburgh. Maxine Goldman, '81, is a grade 7 re­ Mary Sheeran Donohoe, of Woburn, en­ great-grandchild. She enjoys travel. On her Nancy Adams, '73, is assistant director of source teacher in Winthrop, working with joys her retirement and her grandchildren, last trip she went to the Black Sea, Bulgaria, the master's program at the Heller School at moderate special needs students. and attends many functions. Russia, Turkey, and the Greek Islands. Brandeis. Her husband, Dennis Levin Roth, is employed by Jung Brannen Associates in Boston. Morgan Comart '78, Joseph Rabinovitz, Diana Slater '79G, Robert Roy IV, Anita Flamer Stelman '77 (Mark); May 29, 1983 June, 1983 girl, Sara Wendy, January 29, Engagements Deanna Cote '74G, Clifford D. Tardiff, Judy Strauss '79, Paul Witkowski, 1983 April 16, 1983 April, 1983 Amy Davis West '78 (Jeffrey); boy, Jane Ellen Abesh '74, Neil Meltzer Christie Denelle '81, Patrick E. Joshua Scott, December 12, 1982 (October wedding) Creamer, July 16, 1983 Births Amy Abromowitz '83G, David Baxter Sheri Fistel, '81, Mark I. Levine, Deaths Simone Alter '79G, Samuel Muri '81G June 5, 1983 Helen Chadwick Clough '75 (Gordon); Michele Baxter '79, Edward J. Hewitt, Laura Noble Garvan '78, John Edward girl, Jessica Chadwick, May 7, 1983 Martha Bonsall Reece '14 Jr. (November wedding) Farnsworth, August, 1983 Pamela Sandler Davis '77 (Richard); girl, Julia Sullivan '16, May 3, 1983 Katrina Carter '83, David W. Granston, Jr. Tina Grosowsky '83G, Peter Fiske, Jessica Leigh, March 22, 1983 Ester Weil Reich '18, April 2, 1983 Deanne Marie Costa '82, Joseph P. September 25, 1982 Toby Silberstein Feldman '69; girl, Janet Prince Shultz '25, May 18, 1983 Cefalo (September wedding) Tricia Jones '81, Paul McMahon, July Abby Rose, February 8, 1983 Isabelle Burke Brown '29 Heidi Ann Daudelin '83, Mark K. Lund­ 8. 1983 Carol Moberg Floreen '72 (David); Marcella Campbell '31, March 28, 1983 gren (October wedding) Christie Kennedy '78, John Caesar, girl, Anna Elizabeth, December 6, 1982 Winifred J. Boles '32, April 3, 1983 Sarina Giannone '82, Robert Atton June, 1983 Barbara P. Jasinski '78 (Stephen); girl, Adeline Brewitt Liberatore '40, May :l, 1983 (June wedding) Cynthia Lamy '78, John F. Wilinsky, Sarah Charlotte, June 29, 1982 Samuel Muri '81G, Simone Alter '79G June, 1983 Ellen Blumberg Kelner '71/'77G (Bob); Laurie Pignataro '82, Jeffery E. Mortrude Leigh Ellen Larrow '81, Timothy D. girl, Beth Emily, October 9, 1982 In Memoriam Sanda Richstone '80, Marty Aranner Hicks, June 25, 1983 Carol Ann Cook Kennedy '77 (Chris); Enid Lofchie '54, June 27, 1983. Enid was (July '84 wedding) Susan Linowes '82G, Jeffrey G. Allen, boy, Christopher DeForest, March an audiologist at the Univ. of Rhode Yehudit Silverman '82G, John Hoffer June 12, 1983 18, 1983 Island for many years before retiring in Mary Ann Sotera '79G, Robert J. Deborah Little '80, Richard Kelly, Caroline Deloury Lequin '74 (John); 1982. She taught for 18 years at Rhode Labrecque (August wedding) October 23, 1982 girl, Jessica Anne, December 3, Island School for the Deaf and was a lec­ Ilene P. Turner '82, Leon D. Kadis Christine O'Donnell '83, Stephen G. 1982 turing professor at Emerson College. She Nelson, August, 1983 Lynn Selover Massa '76 (Robert); girl, devoted her life to a nationwide campaign Marriages Susan O'Donnell '83, John W. Filipek, Amy Katrina, May 2, 1983 for the education of hearing-impaired August, 1983 Wendie Kastler McClain '76 (David); Steven Alari '79G, Mary Tuttle, May children. Rhode Island Governor J. L. Marquis Ogden '79, Henry English, girl, Jenna, September 26, 1982 Jgseph Garrahy named March 31, 1982, 14, 1983 April 16, 1983 Charlene Constantine Morrison '73 (Bob); Donna Buonopane '78, Leonard F. the day of her retirement, for her and Peggy O'Neil '81G, John Latino, July girl, Keri Marie, September 30, 1982 lauded her as "the architect of Rhode Pinto, April 16, 1983 2, 1983 • Jill Shuman Novick '77 (Bruce); boy, Miriam Beth Burke '81G, Wayne Van Island's program of hearing evaluation of Constance Rugg '78, David T. Damery, Evan Louis, January 13, 1983 all Rhode Island children." Friends may Orman, July, 1983 · April 23, 1983 Deidre Pangao Smith '74 (Brooks); Mary Elizabeth Butler '75, Stuart W. make contributions to the Lofchie Annette Silverstein '74, Alan Bohm­ boy, Andrew Goddard, January 21, Memorial Fund, Lesley College. Minor, August, 1983 stein, May 20, 1982 1983 Dianne Collins '79, Jack Grube, July, Elizabeth Silvestri '81G, Gary M. 1983 O'Neil, June 18, 1983 9

rewarding. Barbara tutors a Japanese woman After 28 years as a primary school teacher, where she plans to retire. She works at the 1930 from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute in Mary-Louise Hood Harvey is happy to be at Piscataway (NJ) Board of Education. English. She also does volunteer artwork at home with her husband, David, a professor Zoe Eberhardt Woodruff especially enjoyed Virginia Saunders Allison and husband. Falmouth Hospital. at Keene State (NH) College. Mary-Louise the alumni luncheon and sherry hour at her Donald have been running a coed day camp found her 40th reunion to be "delightful and 30th reunion. She has retired from teaching for thirty-nine years! She says it keeps them well planned!" first grade and Is a volunteer Court-Appointed young and they look forward each summer to 1936 Special Advocate (CASA) for the Providence being with the children. Donald is also a Family Court. volunteer teacher In the Westerly, RI, schools Bessie Marjorie Grinnell O'Toole and her 1947 where they live. husband, Peter, have been retired for 12 Frances Pearl Schaffer has retired from years. They travel in a Winnebago motor Elizabeth Miller Sproul is teaching first 1954 teaching in the Boston Public Schools, but home, spending 6 months in Florida. Their grade in Waldeboro, ME, and living In a fami­ she continues to substitute three days a week. "other" home is In Middletown, RI. They also ly homestead as the sixth generation. Her Betsy Dexter Hedrick is teaching special Her grandchildren recently received diplomas: have fun square dancing and "goln' fishing." daughter, Kay, graduated from Lesley in education in Torrington, CT. Her daughter, Michael, from law school, and Terri, from the The O'Tooles have three grandchildren, two 1983. Nancy, is engaged to Jonathon Harris, whose U. of VT. Frances, a violinist, and her sisters, of whom live in Australia. mother is Jane Cutler Harris, '53. also musicians, give performances. Mary Turner Russell's oldest daughter, Jane Geoghegan Cosman's husband works Alice, studies at Harvard Medical School. 1948 at Raytheon in Lexington. Her other daughter, Elaine, received her law Winifred Linehan, '57G, retired as director 1932 degree from the U. of Wyoming in December. Jean Peckham Clark teaches in a private of primary education with the Cambridge Jean Hallett Taylor retired after 40 years nursery school. School Dept. Florence Gardner Balius teaches bridge of teaching! She taught at a private school in Elinor Morton, retired from full-time teach­ weekly at the Groton Senior Center and con­ Dedham for 31 of those years, with the ing, substitute-teaches in the Amherst Public ducts weekly cribbage tournaments. remainder at a New York boarding school Schools and tutors retarded children. She 1956 Katherine 8. Concannon is retired from and the Dedham Public Schools. Jean has attended her 35th reunion and particularly teaching primary grades. She writes, "The two daughters and five grandchildren. enjoyed the presentations at the alumni Jacqueline Robinson Mason has success­ Alumni Weekend was wonderful and well luncheon. fully operated for 6 years two retail shops organized . . . . The young girls treated us "Purposeful Pastimes," featuring education 'oldsters' like queens." 1937 games, and "The Card Basket," a gift shop. Mary Doole Sarre enjoyed her 50th reunion 1949 She has found her education background very in June and greatly appreciated receiving the Eleanor Clancy retired in March, 1981. helpful in her businesses. silver bowl. She has been having a ball taking line Sarah Adams is a second-grade teacher in dancing. She also belongs to the Golden Natick. Agers. Last summer she traveled to the Eileen Sheehan Creedon, of Shrewsbury, 1958 1933 British Isles. and Frances Sakumoto Ikazakl, '51, of Carolyn Dearington Cutter and her hus­ Kailua, Hawaii, roomed together at Lesley in Sandi Borr Badash, of Carpinteria, CA, Elisabeth Barber, of Storrs, CT, hadn't band celebrated their 40th wedding anniver­ 1947-48. They have remained friends ever visited Lesley In July. She will have a one­ been to Lesley since 1938 but returned for her sary last October. Their five children treated since. Living at opposite ends of the country woman exhibition of her oil paintings in 50th reunion for "a leisurely but well-filled" them to a week in the Bahamas as a sur­ kept them apart for 30 years but they finally Florida this fall. Sandi is listed in the World weekend. She especially enjoyed meeting prise. Her husband is retired and Carolyn dis­ met again this spring! Who's Who of Women and Who's Who of members of the class of '83 who were "very tributes "Mary Kay" cosmetics. They have American Artists. gracious and spontaneous with all of us!" seven grandchildren. Joan Brown Filipowicz came up from Frances Card Streeter DIAugusitno owns 1950 Atlanta, GA, for her 25th reunion. She plans and operates Card's Campground in to go into the restaurant business with one of Wakefield, RI, where she lives. She is receiv­ 1938 Jeanne Northridge Robson waged a her sons. ing acupuncture treatment for arthritis. She 10-month battle with cancer via chemothera­ Judie Einstein Finkle had a delightful time and her husband, Alphonso, are very busy in Joanne Walsh Brennan returned for her py, and, as of this date, appears to have won. at her 25th reunion. Judie teaches English­ the camping season. 45th reunion and had a wonderful time. She as-a-Second-Language to K-6 at the Under­ Barbara Ramsey Dudley returned to Lesley Is a retired dietary supervisor for Mass. Eye wood Elementary School in Newton, and after 50 years for her 50th reunion! She does and Ear Hospital. Previously, she taught 8 1951 works part time as a saleswoman at Ava volunteer work with senior citizens and is grades in a one-room classroom in Vermont Botelle Fashions and at weekend flea mar­ President of the Historical Society in Sterling for 20 years. Joanne is widowed and has one Peggy Scholar Mirick teaches nursery kets. She has two children, Scott (23) and Junction (MA). daughter, Judy. school in Worcester. Terri Ellen (19), a sophomore at UMASS­ Jeannette Davidson Eaton enjoyed seeing Margaret Mulligan Fulton retired from the Phyllis Brown Rhein retired in 1980, after Amherst. old friends when she attended her 50th re­ Millbrook (NY) Public Schools in 1976 and 27 years of teaching in Franklin Square, NY, Barbara Yarlott Liepmann expects to union. She has substituted in the elementary established a kindergarten at St. Joseph's in because of illness and a 2-year commute be­ graduate from the Simmons College School grades in Winchester, where she taught for Millbrook from 1978-81. tween NY and Florida. She has two of Library and Information Science in Decem­ 23 years, and is also a hospital volunteer. Yvonne Hayes Young retired in June, daughters, 26 and 16. Her husband, Charlie, ber. In the past, she taught and worked at In 1940, Helen Olsen Gustafson married 1982, after 42 years of teaching kindergarten retired from BOCES in West Nyack because the Brookline High School library. She and of legal blindness. Gene Carrol of the radio team of "Gene and and first grade In the Hanover School system. her husband, Hugo, an attorney, have three Glenn," which ran for ten years on the NBC She enjoyed the reunion but had hoped to see girls, Suzanna, Karen, and Tania. Barbara Network. Helen was President of Gene Carrol more of the class of '38! Yvonne loves retire­ had a good time celebrating her 25th re­ Studios and taught dance and voice. From ment, volunteer hospital work, and travel. 1952 union. 1948 to 1980 she cast and produced televi­ She has one son, Gregory, and two grand­ Maurine (Micky) Green Stone is the Direc­ Dorothy Saltsgaver Russ has lived in sion shows and news in Cleveland. After children. tor of Public Relations of the Sheraton Dover, DE, for 20 years and has taught 4th Gene's death, she married Leroy Gustafson, Mansfield Hotel. She has three children, grade for 15 at the East Dover Elementary President and Chairman of the Board of John (19), Eric (17), and Wendy (12). Micky School. Her husband, retired from the Air Arnold Wholesale Zenith Distributors. He 1941 participated In many Alumni Weekend events. Force, is employed by the U.S. Postal Ser­ passed away this past April. Beverly Roman Wall is a tennis pro at the vice. They have three married daughters and Clare Murphy McGrath enjoyed attending Clara Nathanson Gorin and her husband, Wayside Racket and Swim Club In Marlboro. three granddaughters, (the oldest is In 1st Paul, celebrated their 40th wedding anniver­ She and her family live in Natick. her 50th reunion. Clare's family and her grade at Dorothy's school). home are her chief interests. She has four sary. They planned a cruise to the Greek Elizabeth Bentley Wilmot took a master children and seven grandchildren. Islands, Turkey, Egypt, and Israel in May. gardener course at the U. of Rhode Island Ann McCusker Ryan returned to Lesley for They are the grandparents of Lisa (10) and and is putting the finishing touches on her Stacy (3). 1953 the first time since 1945 to attend her 50th greenhouse. She writes a special plea to Meg reunion! She has five children: Claire, a Shirley Alkon Leventhal and her husband, Heyer and Freddie Cox - "WRITE!" Her ad­ Herb, have "three lovely children." She is Diane Butterfield Brosnan attended her teacher; William, Jr., a lawyer; and John, 30th reunion. She teaches 2nd grade in Ply­ dress: 36 Pocono Drive, Warwick, RI 02888. Robert, and Paul, C.P.A.'s. teaching part time and Herb is practicing Paula Sims Young is a board member of medicine. mouth, where she lives with her husband, Barbara Davis Young was instrumental in Jeremiah, a banker. the Mass. Society for the Prevention of Cruel­ ty to Chililren (MSPCC) and a volunteer getting her classmates back for their 50th re­ Margaret Barton Cook has been teaching parent-aide. She assists her husband in his union. Barbara lives in Plymouth with her 1942 In Foxborough for 20 years. She loves being schnauzer, Hansel, cares for her house and the grandparent of Kathryn Amanda (l½) businesses and Is considering doing further yard, volunteers in a hospital coffee shop, and Christopher DeForest (6 mos.), children study in nutrition and fitness. She and her Ann Swensson is in her 10th year as pa­ husband, Simon, have two sons, Harrison and does church work. She enjoys genealogy, tient representative at Samaritan Hospital in of her daughter, Carol Cook Kennedy, '77. reading, and knitting. Her son, Bart, was married last September. (22) and Evan (20). Paula had a wonderful Troy, NY. She Is enjoying her grandchildren time at her 25th reunion, but wishes more Elan (4) and Ethan (1½). Barbara Goldsmith Empie came from Bangor, ME, for her 30th reunion. She classmates had attended! 1934 teaches nursery school. 1943 Martha Bowden Hancock has been teach­ Katherine Shelton Curtis writes that Ing for 25 years at Rockwell School in 1961 Madeline Bragg Fenner Is living in Porta Helen Carmichael Caldwell says, "I'm a Bristol, RI. She returned for her 30th re­ Margherita Vacirca Caron received her Gouda, FL, and Marion Fife Estes in Fort working grandmother, an artist of small re­ union. Pierce, FL. Mass. reading certification In 1983, qualifying pute." She has fond memories of the Com­ Ellen Sears Sansone's son, David, Is com­ her as a Remedial Reading Specialist. muters Club. • pleting graduate studies in education of Ellen Weinstein Casper Is head teacher In Barbara Gould Hamer takes courses at severe-needs handicapped children at Boston the pre-kindergarten of a private day-care . 1935 Stonehill College, travels, and is vice presi­ College. center. Her husband, David, Is an Investment Barbara Buchanan Is overseeing and work­ dent and chairman of the Legislative Commit­ Betty 8. Willey bought herself a lovely broker with Prudential Bache and their twins Ing In the Falmouth office of the Hospice tee at the South Shore Hospital. Her hus­ Christmas present In the Berkshires: an Karen and Barr are at Tufts Univ. and Quln­ Assoc. of Cape Cod. She finds this most band Is president of Eastern Edison Com­ 80-year-old farmhouse on 3 acres of land, nlplac College. They live in Hamden, CT. pany. They have nine grandchildren! (continued) 10

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(1961 continued) Judith Gootkin Harvey is in the master's 1964 program at Nazareth College and hopes to 1970 ltty Chan received a Bush Foundation receive certification in computers in educa­ Fellowship and participated in the Career Linda Graesser is a candidate for re­ tion. Husband Bob is an environmental attor­ After four years of attending George Mason Growth Fellowship program of the Center for election to the Acton School Committee. She ney. They and their sons, Jonathan (10) and Univ. in Fairfax, VA, part time, Anita Bailey Early Education and Development at the U. is presently a nutrition counselor. Alex (4), live in Rochester, NY. Bolger received an M.Ed. in learning disabili­ of Minnesota in 1981. Arleen Litner Jacob's husband, Leonard, In January, 1981, Diana Abraham Sawyer ties in January, 1982. Her children are Tim Joanne Llpsher Goodman and her family opened new world headquarters of Jet Spray flew to Beirut, Lebanon, to pick up the tod­ (6) and Sarah Elizabeth (1). recently visited her college roommate Bryna Corp. in Norwood . Her son, Michael, is a dler she and her husband adopted. Abraham Rhona Yanofsky Brand and her husband, Fine Bell in Potomac, MD. They also "re­ junior in high school, Robyn a sophomore at Bradley is now five and is the joy of their Steven, had twin girls, Elyssa Mira and unioned" with Roz Heifitz Abrams, '67, and Dana Hall, and Wendy a 5th-grader at the lives. Diana continues to teach special needs Rebecca Leore, in July, 1980. They live in Robbie Heimlich Shane, '66. Joanne is the Chestnut Hill School. The Jacobs live in at Barnstable High School in Hyannis. Since Lynnfield. president of the '83-'84 PTA In Sherborn, Chestnut Hill. her husband owns a seasonal business, Michele Allard DeGeorge and her hus­ where her sons, Geoff (11) and Doug (7), are Judith Diggs Potter's oldest daughter, Abraham enjoys having his father drive him band, Tom, have two sons, Michael (1) and In school. Bill, her husba~d. practices sur­ Wende Beth, graduated from Brookline High to and from nursery school, etc., much of the T.J. She sees many Lesley grads around Ac­ gery at Leonard Morse Hospital in Natick. School, was an exchange student last sum­ year. ton, where she and her family live. She Shirley Spiegelman Horvitz, of Houston, mer in Venezuela, and attends Hampton (VA) Arlene Guth Soifer is substitute teaching teaches a gourmet-cooking night course and TX, has been selling real estate for eight Institute. Her youngest daughter, Kimberly in the Glen Rock (NJ) school system. She is tutors junior and senior high school students years. Her son, David, will attend the U. of Ann, went to Spain this summer on an ex­ working toward a graduate degree in reading through the Acton Community Education Texas this fall, and daughter, Robin, will be a change program and is a senior at Brookline at William Patterson College. Being a mother Dept. junior in high school. High. Judith has been teaching kindergarten and an active volunteer in the schools still oc­ Gwen Kotzen Fisher recently graduated Betye Baum Wasserman has been an em­ in the Boston Public Schools for 15 years. cupy most of her time. from Manhattanville College with a master's ployment interviewer for New York State for Ina Nesson Rogal and her husband, degree in learning disabilities. She still lives five years. Her husband, Alan, is president of Richard, have lived in Encino, CA, for almost in Ossining, NY, with her husband, Marty, New York City Tax Services, Inc. Their 16 years and "have loved every minute of it." 1967 and their two children, Alexander (6) and daughter, Roberta, will attend Southern Ina, a former college counselor, works with Elizabeth (3). Her former roommate Dale substitute taught for Connecticut State Univ. next year, majoring Richard, a clinical psychologist. Their chil­ Susan Tendler Kotlen Feigenbaum Gordon has moved to New one year, then changed her career. She is in Early Childhood Ed . Their son, Andy, is in dren are Jonathon (8) and Melissa (12). Ina Jersey and is only 45 minutes away. Gwen now an insurance agent with Equitable Life of 6th grade and will be Bar Mitzvahed next often visits Elaine Lubar Moskow who at­ tutored four Vietnamese refugees in English NY and loves the challenge of a sales career . April. She sees Marlene Steinman Chor­ tended Lesley her freshman and sophomore about 1 ½ years ago. She feels she has made She and her husband, Jason, with their ches and her family several times each year. years. When the Rogols were in NY recently, very special friends with these teenaged men. daughter, Melissa (13) and Robyn (10), live in they visited Susan Golden Tanner and her Linda Regine Martin is working at the Trumbull, CT. family. Portsmouth (RI) Middle School. Judith Weiner Menkes lives in Brookline Carol Goldman Slippen's sons, Jeff, Marc, 1962 with her husband, Barry, and daughter, Elka and Danny keep her busy going to soccer, Tovah (12). Judith teaches at Temple Beth Cynthia Zalvan Katzeff enjoys working football, and lacrosse games. She works part Am in Randolph and owns a small business, 1971 part time for the computer magazine The time in her husband Michael's medical office "Unique Simchas," which specializes in per­ Sizzle Sheet. Daughter Tammy (13) attends as bookkeeper/office manager. She also Darlene Lescovlch Ill enjoys living in sonalized gifts, invitations, and stationery. Beaver Country Day School, and daughter volunteers at her temple . Carol lives in Westport, CT, and being a housewife and of Simsbury, CT, Wendy has just returned from living on a Kib­ Centerport, NY. Francee Sigal Solomon, mother. She expected a baby in the late sum­ butz through an Ulpan program in Israel. Rhoda Schoolnik Smolensky lives in Palm helped to set up a computer program for mer. Her other children are Marissa Dawn (7) Cindy's husband, Richard, is Trade Show Harbor, FL, with her husband, and children, children at an elementary school library. and Allicia Christina (2½). Manager of the Interface Group producing 27 Nancy (13) and Michael (11). She is involved Arlene Glidear Zitomer's children, Marc Marjorie Kaufman Lazarus and her hus­ computer shows at present. [Correction: Be­ in various community activities. Her family (13), Dara (11), and Adam (8), keep her on band, Norman, live in Lynnfield with daugh­ cause of a reporting error, daughter Tammy still has reunions with the families of Ellen the run. She also works part time at her hus­ ter Michelle (2). Marjorie teaches first grade was called "son" in the last issue.] Roberts Yorks and Betsy Rosenthal band Burton's law office and school, The In­ in Beverly. Her husband is an attorney in Welssel. stitute of l?aralegal Studies . They live in Boston. Susan Golden Tanner says, "I'd love to Berkley Heights, NJ . Frances Foti Nonnl is on parenthood leave 1963 read more news from the class of '64." She is from her teaching job in Cambridge. Her living and teaching in Oceanside, NY. second son was born last December. Peter, Joy Wainwright Fidler, her husband, and Susan's children are Caren (14) in high 1968 Jr. (5½) is in kindergarten in Arlington. son enjoy living in Satellite Beach, FL. She Carol Petrillo Soumoff is living in Cedar school; Daniel (13) in junior high and an avid of Acton, substi­ works with the Youth Group of their church Jean Diemert McDonald, Rapids, IA, with her husband, Bernie, and computer fan; and Lauren (9) in third grade. tute teaches, and has developed and taught a and volunteers in her son's school. Joy hopes three daughters, 6, 4, and 2. Linda Hecht Tunkel lives in Hollis, NH, creative writing course for children after to teach kindergarten again in the near Joyce Beldon Turner was elected to the with her husband, Mitch, and children, Claire school. Christen (14) is in high school, and future. South Brunswick (NJ) Board of Education (14) and Renee (12). Linda is a substitute Amy (12), the eighth grade. Jean's husband, Sonya (Sunny) Goldstein Franklin has and is involved in policy making and union teacher at the Hollis Elementary School and Jake, practices law, runs, and coaches soft­ been teaching, full and part time, and raising contract negotiations. She and her husband, an active supporter of parent-sponsored activ­ ball. The family is expecting an AFS daughter Jil (13), Stephen (7), and David (5). She also Ed, a professor of astronomy at Princeton ities in the Hollis School Dept. from Japan to live with them for the coming earned an M.A. in educational psychology Univ., have a son, Alex (5). The9 live in Ken­ Betsy Rosenthal Weissel is the work-study school year. with an emphasis on counseling and coordinator at Wayland High School. She dall Park, NJ. guidance. She hopes to be a licensed mar­ Ronnie Soforenko Newman's family has Because of school budget cuts, Linn Susan places and supervises students in the business moved to Spring, TX, a suburb of Houston. riage and family counselor. Sunny and her community. Wilson teaches 4th grade in Newfane, VT, family live in Northridge, CA. Ronnie is an area supervisor for the 8.8. after serving as reading specialist and Title I Irene Brody Whelnstone is employed by Greenberg Jewelry Co., of Providence, RI. Pamela Nevins Kirk's family is growing the Danvers School Dept. Coordinator for four years in the Windham up: Skip works for the Coast Guard on an She manages 8 merchandise representatives (VT) Central Supervisory Union. She still as­ icebreaker; John enters Tufts in the fall; Tom who sell to 100 stores in Texas, Mississippi, sists with the Chapter I program and con­ and Jane are still in high school; and Peter is 1965 and Louisiana. Her husband, Barry, is a ducts reading workshops. She is happy with a 6th-grader. Pam does volunteer work in the branch manager for Data General Corp. and the change. Last year she was president of their son, Andrew, is in grade 4. Portsmouth (RI) school system. Her niece will Sheila Higgins Capute graduated in May the VT Council of Reading. She is conference Judith Newlander Schurgln is teaching in enter Lesley in the fall. from Fairfield Univ. (CT) with a master's co-chairperson of the 1984 New England the Melrose Public Schools, consulting, lec­ "It was great to see old friends," writes degree in special education. She and her hus­ Reading Assoc. Conference. Linn frequently turing, and helping part time in her husband's Dolores Glasser Orkin after attending her band, Joe, have three children, Amy (15), sees classmate Susan Nee during school office. She enjoys reading The Current for 20th reunion. She owns "Bridal Scene," a Todd (14), and Wendy (8). vacations. many reasons, "not least of which it helps me bridal shop in Canton. She and her husband, In May, Chloe Barton Horton was to 'touch base' with happenings at Lesley and Donald, an attorney, have three children: Jef­ awarded an M.A. in early childhood/special with some of my former classmates." frey, a sophomore at Brandeis, and Lisa, a education from Saint Joseph College in W. 1972 Alice Keefe Sullo supervises the develop­ senior, and Laura, a freshman, at Sharon Hartford, CT. She runs a toddler program in ment of readiness, pre-reading, and first­ High. her Hartford home. She and her husband, Constance Martin Anick and husband grade material for a basal reading series at Geraldine Nye Pedrlni thought Alumni Wesley, an attorney, have two children, Peter have a son, David (1 ½). They also Houghton Mifflin Company. She works with Weekend was "excellent." She is the director Barnaby (14) and Belinda (11). have a band in the Boston area called "Hot authors and artists of children's readers and of Sunshine Nursery School in Arlington. She Olive Drummey Shaw is employed by the Off the Frets," which plays bluegrass and on instructional materials included in and her husband, Richard, who works for the Windham (NH) School Dept. western swing. teachers' guides. She finds her job exciting Postal Service, have three children: Richard Martha Grossman Sholes and her hus­ Karyl Heifetz Chalfin has moved to Jack­ and challenging. (14), David (12), and Robert (8). band, Richard, live in Cranston, RI, with sonville, FL, where she is teaching Chapter I Naomi Nason Skoler is teaching Title 1 in their children, Nancy (14), Michael (11), and kindergarten in the Clay County Schools. the Boston Public Schools, volunteering at Ethan (8). Peggy Robbins Jacobson is busy with sons the Brookline Public Library, and acting as Gay West Yelle and her husband, David, 1969 Peter (5) and Brian (2). She and her hus­ band, Jay, live in Scarsdale, ~Y. personnel coordinator for Phyllis Tobin recently had their sixth son, Gregory David. In addition to substitute teaching in Conven­ Caterers. The Yelle family lives in Raynham. Anise Greenspan Kaplan, of Wayside, NJ, try, RI, Shirley Culgln Drury has started her has two children, Talia Mandy (4) and Daniel Jeanette Matula Smith had a wonderful own business, "Shirley's Custom Bags," time at her 20th reunion. She teaches at Israel (1). Anise is a real estate salesperson which makes handbags, duffles, and bike West Area Nursery School in Wayland, where and feels that her teaching has helped her In 1966 bags. she lives with her husband, Neil, and sons, dealing with people In this new field. Linda Rothbaum Laskin is Manager of Craig (14) and Gordon °(8). is employed by John Anita Mack Mason is enjoying her daugh­ Linda Goff Gersten Public Relations at American Bell in Arl­ Patricia Sweeney is teaching special needs Hancock. ter, Sarah Ellen (1½). Anita taught in Burl­ ington, VA. She promotes sales for the com­ in Cambridge and continues to have student Karen Gold Gray's son, David, had his Bar ington for 10 years and lives in Ashland. She pany and is responsible for media and market teachers from Lesley. Mitzvah in August. She continues to teach and her husband own a pharmacy. relations, and employee communications for piano and guitar. a four-state area. She lives In Rockville, MD. Fern Sherri Levine is employed by the City of Everett. 11

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Mary Lou Guthrie McDonough, of West­ Annette Silverstein Bohmsteln and hus­ wood, has two children, Willie (3) and band Alan, a controller, live in East 1977 1980 Elizabeth (1). Her husband is an investment Brunswick, NJ. Annette is a rehabilitation advisor with A.G. Edwards and Sons in specialist with International Rehabilitation Leslie Fabian, of Forest Hills, NY, is em­ Deborah Little married Richard Kelly last Wellesley Hills. She misses teaching, but Associates. ployed by Sport Wear Company as a book­ October and is employed by the Harvard feels that being a parent is equally rewarding. Caroline Deloury Lequln and her hus­ keeper. Coop. Cheryl Young Schwartz loves being home band, John, have two children, Jessica Anne, Debra Levine is a special needs teacher at C. Roxanne MacDonald and another with her 2 children: Mark (5½) and Naomi (8 mos.), and John, Jr., (3), and live in Arlington High School. Her husband, Albert woman, Monroe Oakley, founded Skylark (3). She is active In the PTA and Hadassah Belchertown. Caroline plans to return to Cotugno, has a Ph.D. In psychology from UC Productions in New York which produces and helps her husband, Arthur, with his den­ teaching part time this fall at the Little Folks at Berkeley and is on the staff of Cognitive films for industry, corporate communications, tal practice. Nursery School in Warren. Therapy and Diagnostic Services in Wellesley sports, and special interest documentaries. Diane Dragoff attended her 10th reunion. Carol Creelman Moriarty, of Greenwood, and McLean Hospital in Belmont. The couple She often used film and slide presentations in She Is the Director of Publications at Win­ is enjoying her fifth year teaching 1st grade lives in Wellesley Hills. human services, and became so interested throp Financial Co., Inc., in Boston. Diane is at the Belmont Day School. She is also the Sharon Parsons recently moved to Beaver that she decided to "join the business." married to Paul Wean, an attorney. She en­ curriculum coordinator for the Lower School. Dam, WI. She is still working at the Cambria Sanda Richstone wor.ks with TMR children joys decorating her new home in Needham Mary Lally Nolan, husband John, and their High School in the learning disability at the Miriam School in Montreal. She has a and learning golf. two sons, Michael (3½) and Paul (1), live in program. certificate In special education from McGill Tobi Elden was married this summer to Philadelphia, where Mary is caring for tod­ Anita Flamer Stelman says her years at Univ. and is working toward a certificate in Marshall Weisberg. She Is a vision resource dlers in her home. Lesley have proved invaluable in her new art education. Sanda and Marty Aranner plan teacher In the Boston School Dept. Kim Siegler Schaffer is living in Acton career of motherhood. Her children are to marry in July, 1984. Susan Glaser is a third-year sales repre­ with her husband and four-year-old son. She Rachel (3) and Sara Wendy (8 mos.). Linda-Sue Sohmer teaches nursery school sentative for American Scientific Products, a is an artisan, specializing in pottery, which at the Jewish Community Center in Newton division of American Hospital Supply Corp. she sells from her home . and is a broker/property manager at Key She had taught elementary school in Ipswich Deidre Pangao Smith is not teaching 1978 Realty in Brookline. She enjoyed coming for 6 years. She lives In Stamford, CT. presently so that she can be at home with her back to Lesley on Alumni Weekend. Lynne Vlneburg Goldb~rg, of Toms River, boys, Joshua (2) and Andrew Goddard (6 Susan Katz Berenson is the manager of a NJ, has two children, ages 7 and 3½. She is mos.). family leather business and works part time employed as an outside sales agent with a Susan Sheftel Shaw is still living in Green­ at husband Jeffrey's furniture store. She had 1981 travel agency. ville, SC. She has a daughter, Carlyn (5), been working toward her M.B.A. at Babson Nadine Hettlg Johnson has two children, and a son, David (3). She keeps in touch with College and since has transferred to the U. of Joan McGovern Barrieau and her husband Jeremy Scott (5) and Mark Aaron (4), and Lori Stein Mlshcon, '74, and Judie Wein­ Lowell. Susan enjoyed Alumni Weekend and recently visited California and Hawaii. Joan works part time selling pocketbooks. Her hus­ stein Primack, '75, and is looking forward to thought the events were well planned. has lectured at Syracuse Univ. on "Teaching band, Steve, is an insurance salesman . the reunion in 1984! Donna Buonopane owns a consulting as a Career," and plans another on "Children Nadine enjoyed returning for Alumni business called "Organization, etc .... " She Coping with Stress." Weekend . attended her 5th reunion and was pleased Sheri Flstel and her husband, Mark Levine, Susan Boyson Kessler is at home with 1975 with the "well-planned, varied, and interest­ took a June wedding trip to San Francisco, daughter Jill (3) and expects her second child ing" seminars. She and her husband, Leonard Hawaii, and Los Angeles. Sheri is an interior in November. She and her husband, John, an Susan Strouse Abramowitz and her hus­ Pinto, a podiatrist, live in Randolph. " decorator with Charlotte's Drapery Studio in engineer, live In Windham, NH. Susan cele­ band, Richard, (brother of Lynne Morgan Comart is a special needs teacher Newton, and Mark is a business sales repre­ brated her 10th reunion at Alumni Weekend. Abramowitz Lundy, '75) are moving to in Wellesley. Her husband, Joseph sentative for Liberty Mutual Ins. Co. They live Ellen Rosenberg Koretz is co-coordinator Kingston, PA, where he plans to start his car­ Rabinovitz, has taught in the Brookline in Dedham. of the Moderate Special Needs Graduate diology practice. They have a daughter, schools and will enter a doctoral program in Leigh Ellen Larrow is married to Timothy Program at Assumption College In Worcester Robin Ann (1½ ). psychological counseling at B.U. this fall. Hicks, an Auburn Univ. graduate who is em­ with Evie Katz Gleckell, '71. She is also Mary Elizabeth Butler is a special needs The couple lives in Newton. ployed by UOP Process Division in Des studying for her Ph.D. at Clark Univ. in Wor­ teacher and her husband , Stuart W. Minor, is Laurie Whlte-Dugoni , of Portland, OR, is Plaines, IL. Leigh worked in the Richland cester. But, she writes, the best parts of her a correctional officer at Barnstable County working toward certification to teach special County School District One in Columbia, SC. life are her husband, Mark, an international Jail. education in Oregon. Cynthia J. Lawyer and her husband, Jef­ sales manager engineer for Advanced Micro Helen Chadwick Clough, her husband, Barbara Jasinski has a dabghter, Sarah frey Warren, recently took a wedding trip to Devices, and her children: Eric Matthew (6) Gordon, and their first child, Jessica, live in Charlotte (1). She is on maternity leave from Kiawah Island. Both work for Lechmere and Pamela Alyse (7½). Ellen attended her Milligan College, TN. the Tewksbury Public Schools. Sales Corp., Cynthia in service and Jeffrey in 10th reunion. This past year, Meredith Blake Leonard, Christle Kennedy married John Caesar in sales. Elizabeth Carolin Martin also attended her worked with a Down's syndrome child who June. She is a ballet teacher at the Institute Theresa Smith worked this year in a newly 10th reunion. She is at home (after teaching was in the kindergarten in Wellesley. She for Contemporary Dance and at Children's developed pre-first-grade at the Centre 6th grade for seven years) raising Tara feels that this experience has been the best of Dance, Shady Hill School, both in Cam­ School in Hampton, NH, to help children Kathryn (4) and Joshua Robert (1). She and her teaching career and hopes to pursue work bridge. She is also a registered antique make better adjustments from kindergarten to her husband, Rob, a marketing manager, live in this area . dealer. grade school. In Burlington. Carol Bradley Moore, her husband, John, Sharon Mittelman '80G, is a supervisor in Joan Greenberg Waln teaches gifted chil­ Another 10th reunioner was Nancy and son, Justin Eldridge, expected an addi­ the kindergarten at Wang Laboratories Child dren in Palm Beach County (FL) and also Sulllvan. She teaches English and math at tion-to the family in May. John was recently Care Center . She attended her 5th reunion. works with K-6 children. Her husband, John Brockton Alternative High School. Nancy is appointed Director of the Walk-In and Cheryl Petrola "loves the challenge" of Wain, recently joined the U.S. Secret Service married to Fred Campbell, an engineer. They Screening Clinic at the Fuller Mental Health teaching multi-handicapped 10-14-year-olds as a special agent. have one son, Gregory (1), and live in Can­ Center. Carol is a resource room teacher in at the Lincoln School in Revere. She enjoyed ton . the Boston Public Schools. the many events at Alumni Weekend. Lily Max Siegel and her husband, Rich, Constance Rugg is employed by the Secu­ 1982 are living in Yorktown Heights, NY. She has rity Pacific Bank in San Francisco and her 1973 been a junior high resource teacher for the husband, David Damery, is a naval architect Deanne Marie Costa is a special education past two years in the Somers (NY) school dis­ for Earl and Wright in S.F. They took a wed­ teacher at the Institute Day School in Lowell. Andrea Strongln Abraham, of Wellesley trict . She and Rich expected their first child ding trip to England and Scotland, and live in Her flance, Joseph Cefalo, is employed by Hills, has two children, Lauren (4) and Karen in early August. Piedmont, CA. Star Market. They plan to marry in Septem­ (1½) . Judith Murray Vetovitz was married in Amy Stockwell Sheehan, and her hus­ ber. Kathy McCarthy Boland, of Centerville, September , 1982, in Louisville, KY. She is a band, Jack, and son Michael (1) were recent­ Karen Capraro Gentuso recently com­ has two children, Allison (4) and Bobby, Jr., child development specialist at the Home of ly transferred to Washington, Ml. pleted a three-month manager training pro­ (1), and works part time as a sales repre­ the Innocents of Louisville. Judith is designing Cynthia Webb, a teacher in the Boston gram at Jordan Marsh Company. sentative for a canvas bag company. Her hus­ an infant stimulation program for the Pedia­ Public Schools, attended many of the Alumni Susan Nestor will teach 1st grade (3rd band, Robert, is a computer software sales­ tric Convalescent Center which provides resi­ Weekend events and especially enjoyed the grade last year) at the Cheverus School in man . Kathy attended her 10th reunion. dential services to abandoned, abused, neg­ Computers in Education seminar. Malden which she attended (grades 1-8). Rayna Monaco Daley, of Smithfield, RI, lected, and medically involved children ages Laurie Pignataro teaches at Baylies Begin­ also attended her 10th reunion. She teaches 0-18 years. ning Center for physically handicapped chil­ kindergarten in the North Providence Schools Francine Lavin Weaver, of San Diego, at­ 1979 dren in Canton. Her flance, Jeffrey Mortrude, K-8 where she has taught every grade with tended Alumni Weekend. She is a secondary graduated from Berklee College of Music in Dianne Colllns was married in July to the exception of 7. She has a son, Seth (5). resource specialist in the Sweetwater School Boston. Rayna's husband, Terry Scripsack, is a District in Chula Vista, CA. Francine wrote Jack Grube. She is a junior high school Ilene P. Turner teaches in the Sharon firefighter and union representative. Unlocking Doors to Friendship, with C. teacher in the Salem (NH) public schools. Public Schools. Her fiance, Leon D. Kadis, is Monica McLaughlin recently married Marie Whelan Devos came from Chicago Lynn Fox. She and her husband, Lindsay, an a graduate of UMASS-Amherst and is the David Young. She is a first-grade teacher at for her 10th reunion! She and her husband, electrical engineer, have a daughter, Shana director of marketing for an electronics hard­ the Rye (NH) Elementary School. Christian, an executive chef at the "95th Patsy (1). ware manufacturer. L. Marquis Ogden and her husband, Henry Restaurant" in the John Hancock Tower are Robin Rogers WIiiiams attended Alumni English, who has a B.A. in music from Col­ new to Chicago and enjoy city living. Marie Weekend and hopes that in the future more substitute-teaches kindergarten and is the minority alumni will come. She has taught in orado College, took a wedding trip to Ber­ 1983 muda. They live in New York. mother of Christian Michael (5). the Boston Public Schools since 1975, and now teaches 6th-grade English, and talented Judy Strauss Witkowski is a registered Heidi Ann Daudelin is a special education and gifted students. In the past she was a nurse in the pediatric. unit of N.E. Memorial teacher at the Barrington (NH) Middle 1974 Chinese bilingual instructor. She and her Hospital in Stoneham. She and her husband, School. Her flance, Mark K. Lundgren, works husband, George, a restaurant manager, Paul, live in Lexington. at the Tolling Unit of Davidson Rubber Com­ Jane Ellen Abesh has an M.Ed. from Bos­ have one son, Marcus Jamaal (3). Donna DeCost Zaverucha taught three pany in Dover, NH. An October wedding is ton Univ., is a member of Phi Delta Kappa years in Bath County, VA, as a Title I reading planned. honorary education society, and works as a resource teacher in a self-contained special­ Stephanie L. Hubelbank is a general learning disability specialist In Lawrence. Her 1976 education classroom. She now lives in studies teacher for grades 3 and 4 at flance, Neil Meltzer of Dalton, GA, is an Bridgewater and teaches adults at the Paul Solomon Schechter Day School in Haverhill. operations research analyst for the Dept. of Wendie Kastler McClain and her husband, Dever School in Taunton. Christine O'Donnell married Stephen Transportation's Systems Center. David, have two daughters, Emily (2) and Nelson in August. Christine is a resource Jenna (1). room teacher in the Salem (NH) school sys­ tem. Postmaster: Send Address Changes To The Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Boston, MA Permit No. 20 Lesley College 29 Everett Street Cambridge, MA 02238

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