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BRIDGEWATER MAGAZINE FALL,1987

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Admissions Policies Tightened at BSC 2-4 Bridgewater State College Lecture Series for 1987-1988 Announced 28-29 Homecoming Announcement ...... 4 Heritage Award for Ann duCille, '71 29 Robert Karns and Peter Hartel Head National Fund ...... 5 Profile: Joel Weissman, '72 30-31 Class of '62 Seeks Endowed Chair BSC Plans Summer Program at Oxford ...... 33 in Honor ofJordan Fiore, '40 6 New SGA President and Student Trustee 33 Brief Notes 7 College Facilities Named by Dr. Gerard Indelicato Inaugurated Board of Trustees 34 as Ninth President of BSC 8-11 Chamber Singers Tour Eastern Europe 35 May, 1987, Commencement 12 Sports: "Bring Back the Cup!" 36 Chancellor Jenifer's Commentary Phi Alpha Theta Inducts New Members...... 37 on Capital Outlay Bill...... 13 '87 Orientation Leaders 37 Profile: Dr. Stella Monks Fogelman, '16 ..... 14-16 Class Notes 38A3 Cape Cod Area Meeting Held; Welcome Gamma Phi Beta 41 More Area Meetings Planned...... 17 Orientation for Class of '91 43 Chemistry Grad Holds Many Patents 18 Dedicate a Tree for Bridgewater 44 "Writing as a Liberating Art: Consequences for a Democracy" Essay by President Indelicato 19-24 More Brief Notes...... 25-26 BSC Freshman Kimberly Stubbs Wins Essay Contest 27 Profile: Artist Steve Mills, '82 27 Charles Kuralt will be at Bridgewater in April. See story of "Bridgewater State College Lecture Series," pages 28-2 9

Dedicate a Tree for Bridgewater, page 44

Two members of the Class of 1951, Terry (Hart) Cogan and Barbara (Hart) Foley, at Cape Cod Area Meeting in August. Story page, 17

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Admissions Policies at Bridgewater Are Tightened -- Applications Rising

New academic policies also in effect ~ core curriculum strengthened ~ writing examination for all students ~ new requirements for student athletes

Students applying to Bridgewater State College Among the major revisions in Bridgewater's new this year will confront the most selective policies regarding admission to the College are these: application process of any public college or I. Writing Sample university in Massachusetts, as Bridgewater Bridgewater is the first public college or becomes the first to adopt an admissions procedure university in Massachusetts to require a consistent with the state's selective private writing sample as part of the application process; institutions. 2. Application Deadline February 15th is the new deadline for Dr. Gerard Indelicato, President of the College, said filing an application for admission. that major changes in admissions' policies were Previously, the deadline was April 1st. necessitated by the "extraordinary and rising number of This makes Bridgewater's deadline for applications for admission Bridgewater has received." application consistent with most private Over the past five years, he said, applications have colleges and universities; been rising steadily, "and this year, the College received 3. Notification of Acceptance/Rejection a total of approximately 8,000 applications for All applicants will be notified on or freshman and transfer seats," the largest received by any about April 1st, and those accepted have state college in Massachusetts. until May 1st to enroll; "We are re-creating the image of the public college in 4. Interviews Massachusetts," said Dr. Indelicato. "Traditionally, the All applicants are "strongly Commonwealth has been noted for its abundance of encouraged" to have an admissions private colleges and universities, many with national interview. Previously, the policy stated reputations for excellence. The same fine education at a that interviews were available at the reasonable cost is available here, and growing public request of the candidate. A personal awareness of that fact is reflected in our very strong interview with an Alumni Admissions applicant pool." Representative (alumni who have been He said the number of applications, and the selected to interview candidates and make increasing quality of applicants (SAT scores of those a recommendation) or with a member of applying to BSC this year are 15 points higher than a the Admissions Staff will now be year ago in both the math and verbal portions), are considered as an important part of each evidence that "the reputation of our faculty, in candidate's file. particular, and our academic program, in general, truly have won the recognition for quality they deserve." continued, next page 3

ACADEMIC POLICIES continued The intent behind these changes, says President Indelicato, is to further refine the process of admitting ~hc ~o~ton the best-qualified students. <§Iobc "These and other steps we are taking will help Bridgewater select those students who have the most to contribute to the intellectual environment of the The Boston Globe, in an editorial published in June, College and who are most likely to succeed in a highly cited the College's efforts to raise standards. Here is competitive academic program," he said. what the Globe said: "Among so many fine applicants, the evaluation process is a difficult one. Bridgewater is not interested In a series of steps unusual for a public college, in the quantity of applicants. Instead, our major Bridgewater State College has undertaken a well­ concern is with the quality of those applying for conceived program to establish itself as credible admission," he explained. competition for well-regarded private liberal arts "The new policies and procedures will allow us to colleges. create a freshman class that has a diverse mix of students." "We can compete," says Bridgewater president Mr. James Plotner, Dean of Admissions, says the Gerard Indelicato, "and we are going to compete." changes in policies resulted from a process of review An emphasis on the ability to write is the and consultation among many individuals at strategy that Indelicato, and the college faculty Bridgewater. have chosen for making Bridgewater competitive "There was wide consensus among all involved that with such schools as Middlebury and Fairfield and the time had come to make ref:nements. Besides the requirement of a writing sample and change in "public ivies" like the University of Vermont. application dates, we've also revised and expanded our Students applying for admission in September application form so we can learn more about each 1988 will have to submit an essay, and beginning candidate's background," he said. with that freshman class, all students will have to pass a writing test - probably requiring them to write essays - during their junior year. Some Several other developments have taken place which contribute to a renewed emphasis on academic achievement writing will also be required in every college at Bridgewater. These include: course, including math and science courses. This spring, Bridgewater had 8,000 applicants General Education Requirements for 1,000 places; although many of those high After several years' study and debate within the school seniors were using Bridgewater as their College governance system, a new core curriculum will "safe" backup school, even that kind of go into effect at Bridgewater State College this fall for consideration gives the school a certain standing. freshmen. The "General Education Requirements," (GER's), This year's applicants were also the result of an constitute that body of courses in the arts, humanities, aggressive recruiting program - which included the natural sciences and mathematics, and social and busing of high school guidance counselors to behavioral sciences which all students, no matter what Bridgewater to see the school and meet with the their major, take in order to insure that they study a faculty and administrators. variety of disciplines during their college careers. For the future, the Bridgewater application The new GER's have twelve categories: process will be modeled on that of the private Writing liberal arts schools and will include alumni Speaking interviews and interviews at the school. PhilosophyjReligion Locating and Processing Information Indelicato, who became the college's president History last year, is a Bridgewater graduate and a booster. Literature He likes to foster a rivalry with nearby Wheaton Artistic Modes of Expression College, remarking that "our faculty is as good as Physical and Biological Sciences theirs, our facilities are as good as theirs, and we Behavioral and Social Sciences cost only a third as much." Systematic Study of a Foreign Language That is a bold, even daring, position for a state Mathematics college president, but as tuition costs pass the Facts, Principles, and Methods for Understanding Non-Western Civilization $15,000 mark at private colleges, students will be looking for a public college that puts itself into the same league with the well-regarded private liberal The revision of the General Education Requirements arts colleges. allows students to make more choices than before within each of the disciplines. Requirements are more precisely defined under the new program, however. For

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ACADEMICS AT BRIDGEWATER continued example, students are required to complete successfully a foreign language course at the second semester level (or test out of such a course), and some courses must be taken within a certain time frame (Le., the Speaking requirement must be satisfied within the first 90 credits). According to the new College Catalogue, the General Education Program is based on the premise that all educated persons, whatever their career interests, should possess the following essential academic skills: Ability to write clearly and effectively; ability to listen and speak clearly and effectively; ability to think critically; ability to think quantitatively; ability to think BridgeCUJater creatively; and the ability to locate and process information. State College Writing Proficiency Assessment Starting with the Class of 1991, which entered the College in September, all students must take a writing proficiency assessment before the end of the junior year to prove they meet the minimum oroficiency HOMECOMING requirements (see President Indelicato's essay on writing, pages 19-24, for full explanation). t87 New Requirements Governing Student-Athletes Starting this year, all students who participate in intercollegiate athletics must maintain at least a 2.0 October 16 and 17 ("C" average) in order to remain eligible. This policy includes freshmen. Student-athletes must also participate in academic assistance programs, such as supervised study halls, throughout the freshman year Friday, October 16: (and any subsequent semester if they fail to maintain Second Annual Homecoming Kickoff satisfactory academic progress). "This is, as far as we can determine, the most Party, Dockside, Boston stringent academic policy in NCAA Division III," said President Indelicato in an interview with the regional newspaper, The Enterprise. "At most other colleges, Saturday, October 17: sophomore year is the earliest a minimum grade point 11:30 a.m. Tailgating at Swenson policy is invoked. But we want to stress to our students that their first obligation is to their studies. We plan to Field maintain close liaison with professors to insure that 12:00 noon Homecoming Parade student-athletes are doing what they are supposed to be Homecoming doing. We're taking the NCAA standards and building 1:00 p.m. Football a new level on them. I want our athletes to graduate." Game President Indelicato also said he will be working 8:00 p.m. Rathskeller Party through the College governance system this year to extend the academic eligibility standards to all students in all extra-curricular activities. o Make Your "There is a message going forth from Bridgewater Reservations Now! State College. The message is that this is a college where academics have the highest priority. Students coming here can expect to be challenged intellectually, they can expect to study harder and more diligently than they You can make your reservations by calling ever have before. When they earn a Bridgewater degree, they will appreciate what an accomplishment that the Alumni Office at (617) 697-1287. Or represents. And so will others," he said.• write Alumni Office, Box 13, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, 02324. 5 Robert Karns, t71, and Peter Hartel, t75, To Head BSC National Fund Campaign

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The Bridgewater State College Annual Last year's national chairman (and Peter did graduate work at Harvard Fund Campaign will be headed this year chairman the year before that as well), and in 1978 earned a master's degree by Peter Hartel, a graduate of the Class Ralph Fletcher, Class of 1953, oversaw from BSC. "My connections with of 1975, and Robert Karns, a graduate the most successful campaign in the Bridgewater continue to multiply!" he of the Class of 1971. College's history. "Ralph did a said. wonderful job. For the second year in a Bob went on from Bridgewater to "Our campaign is in good hands," row under Ralph's leadership, we earn a law degree from Suffolk said President Gerard Indelicato. "Peter surpassed our announced goal," said University in 1974 and in 1980 and Bob - both successful professional President Indelicato, who himself was founded the Law Offices of Robert T. people, both deeply committed to this national chairman in 1983, and led the Karns, Inc., a firm that concentrates in College - have the energy, vision, and campaign to record-breaking heights. "I personal injury and disability law. His determination to make this campaign a have every confidence that Bob and company has now grown to ten regional success." Peter will take on where Ralph left off." offices throughout Massachusetts and The campaign will be officially Rhode Island, with further expansion unveiled this fall, and BSC's President Peter and Bob, both married to BSC planned. says, "We are setting our goals high. graduates, have visited the campus "I feel lowe Bridgewater a great deal, This will be the most ambitious numerous times this summer to meet with the President and alumni and and that's why I'm enthusiastic about campaign ever announced by a development staff to plan strategy. this campaign," he said. "Like most Massachusetts state college. As we have graduates of the College, I know that high expectations of our students, we "This is a tremendous challenge, and whatever I achieve professionally is also have high aspirations for our I'm excited about our prospects," said related to my years at Bridgewater. I'm College. The 'margin for excellence' is Peter, a project manager and trust convinced that we can build a successful the financial support we receive from administrator of Peters-Hartel, a campaign that wins the support of other our alumni and other friends of the development firm located on Cape Cod. alumni.,We all know how much College. Those funds provide "Bridgewater means a great deal to me. I Bridgewater influenced our lives," scholarships for needy st~dents, graduated from here, met my wife equipment for teaching and research, Maureen here, and spent six years on and support for literally dozens of the staff before entering private activities which enhance the learning business. I have a lot of roots at environment at Bridgewater." Bridgewater.', 6 Class of t62 Will Name Endowed Chair for Dr. Jordan Fiore, t40

In honor of its twenty-fifth After earning his Ph.D., Dr. Fiore anniversary of graduation, the Class of stayed on at BU as assistant director of 1962 at Bridgewater State College has libraries and assistant professor of announced a campaign to raise bibliography. "I always wanted to be a $100,000 to endow the first chair college teacher, and once when I came named for a faculty member in the back to Bridgewater to visit, Dr. history of the Massachusetts State Maxwell urged me to think about Colleges. joining the faculry here." Thomas Lee, a member of the Class He was offered a full professorship. "I of 1962 Reunion Committee, says that could see Bridgewater was poised on the the chair will be named in honor of Dr. edge of an era of tremendous growth, Jordan D. Fiore, Professor of History, and Dr. Maxwell was looking for people and will be called, "The Jordan D. Fiore wirh strong academic backgrounds to Chair of Social Justice." sustain the quality of the program. I was "Dr. Fiore's love of teaching, good delighted to accept." humor, open-mindedness, and scholarly devotion have been an inspiration to That was 1956, and Dr. Fiore has thousands of Bridgewater students," remained here ever since, refusing said Tom. "We could think of no many attractive offers over the years to tribute more fitting than to dedicate an teach elsewhere. "I love Bridgewater. I endowed chair in his honor." could have made more money teaching The campaign to raise the money has someplace else. But I didn't want to the enthusiastic support of President leave. In fact, people like Lee Indelicato. "This will truly be a Harrington and Adrian Rondileau landmark accomplishment, and Jordan Dr, Jordan Fiore treated me so well it was impossible to Fiore richly deserves this honor. He's leave!" college. Because of him, I majored in devoted his life to this College, his alma During his long and successful English and eventually earned a master's mater, and to the generations of academic career Jordan Fiore has degree in English. He encouraged my students fortunate enough to have come authored more than sixty scholarly interest in writing and in literature. He in contact with him." articles, and his topics have ranged from was a wonderful example to follow," President Indelicato says that Dr. colonial history to Abraham Lincoln to says Dr. Fiore. Fiore "symbolizes the very best Lizzie Borden, the Fall River woman Graduate work followed at New York qualities" of the college professor. "He who allegedly murdered her mother and University and Boston University, is a scholar of international renown, yet father. "I saw Lizzie once in Fall River. I where, after service in World War II, he his first love is teaching. Jordan is a was a very young boy, and someone earned a master's ("my thesis was on remarkable human being. He's pointed her out to me. I've never the Anglo-Saxon roots of the English experienced as many trials as he has forgotten her." He still lectures language") and stayed on for a Ph.D. triumphs, perhaps more trials than frequently about the case, and people His post-graduate work also included triumphs, yet his spirit remains never tire of hearing Lizzie's story. indomitable. The Class of 1962 has studies at Brown University, and there Honors have been many for Dr. chosen wisely in deciding to dedicate the he studied with the renowned scholar Fiore. For example, he was the 1986 first endowed chair named for a faculty Edmund Sears Morgan, Sterling recipient of the "Dr. V. James DiNardo member." Professor of History at Yale. At Boston University his "great Award for Excellence in Teaching," the Dr. Fiore is a native of Fall River who mentor" was Robert Moody, and Dr. highest award for teaching the College graduated from Durfee High School and Fiore concentrated in the study of bestows. entered Bridgewater as a freshman in Colonial History. The switch from Now, from a unique vantage point, 1936. "My father was a shoemaker, and English to history came about after Jordan Fiore sees Bridgewater poised there were four. children who wanted to World War II. "I think that the war again for educational leadership. go to college. I wanted to be a teacher, changed me, as it did so many of my "President Indelicato has a great vision and Bridgewater was affordable," recalls generation," he says. "I went into the for Bridgewater. He wants it to be the Dr. Fiore. service a private and came out a best state college in America. I believe He credits former President Clement lieutenant, winning an Army he will achieve that because he C. Maxwell for providing'the inspiration Commendation Medal along the way. understands that quality is important -­ which eventually led him to seek a My interest in English didn't wane. I he insists on quality. The recognition career in higher education. "He said I just became more curious about history, will surely follow." had potential, and from the beginning and eventually turned my energies in And Jordan Fiore will be there to help he told me that 1 belonged teaching in that direction." that happen. 7

implementation of all academic This award is presented annually to processions. an alumnus/alumna who demonstrates a Brief Notes The DiNardo Award is the highest the commitment to serve the Association College bestows for excellence in far beyond what would normally be teaching. On Alumni Day Dr. Weygand expected. Lillian Wallace, representative CLASS OF 1937 DONATES was recognized for achieving this high of the Class of 1925, certainly qualifies $25,000 TO GATES HOUSE distinction, and on Honors Day he was for that distinction. introduced to parents and students As its class gift on the 50th receiving honors. anniversary of graduation from NICHOLAS TILLINGHAST Bridgewater, the Class of 1937 donated AWARD FOR SERVICE TO $25,000 to help with the refurbishing of REPRESENTATIVE CORREIA PUBLIC EDUCATION GOES TO Gates House, which has been designated RECEIVES RONDILEAU AWARD PRESIDENT INDELICATO as the new Faculty and Alumni Center by President Indelicato. Representative Robert Correia of The "Nicholas Tillinghast Award for Gates House, traditionally the home New Bedford, who earned a master's Outstanding Service to Public of the College President, will open early degree from BSC in 1969, is the first Education" was presented this year to in 1988 after extensive renovation and recipient of the "Dr. Adrian Rondileau the President of the College, Dr. Gerard reconstruction as the Faculty and Award for Outstanding Community T. Indelicato, in honor of his efforts to Alumni Center, and has been named in Service." This award will be presented win passage of Chapter 188, the most honor of Dr. V. James DiNardo, Class annually to a graduate whose work on comprehensive educational reform of 1939 and long-time Alumni behalf of the community has a package ever enacted in Massachusetts. Treasurer. profoundly positive impact. The bill was passed in July, 1985, and Last fall President and Mrs. Indelicato Dr. Indelicato, who was then the chief announced that instead of living in educational advisor to Governor Gates House, they would build a home Mich~el Dukakis, was one of the bill's near the campus and use Gates House as key architects. He had helped draft and a center for the faculty and alumni. revise it, he had traveled all over the This was welcome news to the state for three years meeting with Alumni Association, whose officers had educators to discuss it, and had worked for years discussed the possibility of closely with the Legislature on behalf of acquiring a home near the campus. the Governor to gain support for its The Alumni Association Executive passage. Board matched the $25,000 gift of the The Tillinghast Award, traditionally Class of 1937. the highest honor the Association bestows, has been presented annually to a graduate who has achieved unusual DR. GEORGE WEYGAND, '53, distinction in the field of education. WINS HIGHEST TEACHING HONOR Representative Correia has a long list of such activities to his credit. A Alumni Day, 1987, was highlighted dedicated legislator, he has sponsored by the presentation of several major and advocated many bills to improve awards, including the presentation of the health, education, and welfare of not the "Dr. V. James DiNardo Award for only his constituents but all citizens of Excellence in Teaching" to an alumnus, Massachusetts. He was, for example, Dr. George Weygand, Class of 1953. one of the prime movers behind the Dr. Weygand, who went on to earn a passage of Chapter 188, the most doctorate from Harvard, has been a comprehensive educational reform member of the College faculty for more package ever enacted in the than a quarter century. In addition to Commonwealth. The Alumni his duties as a member of the Physics Association recognizes him for the fine Department faculty, Dr. Weygand has record of accomplishment he has also been College Marshal for 26 years. achieved as a caring and conscientious As College Marshal, he is chairperson of Miss Wei Li-juan recei"es degree member of the Massachusetts State the Convocation Advisory Group and Legislature. FIRST EXCHANGE STUDENTS oversees the planning and FROM PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA GRADUATE BRIDGEWATER ALUMNI AWARD TO LILLIAN WALLACE, At Commencement in May, the first CLASS OF 1925 students from Shanxi Teachers University in the People's Republic of Lillian Wallace has been the class China to graduate from Bridgewater representative of the Class of 1925 for earned their degrees. more than sixty years. She has been Miss Wei Li-juan and Miss Xiao Yan faithful, hard working, diligent, and able earned master's degrees after completing in that capacity. In recognition of such two years' study at BSC. Several other unusual service, the Alumni Association students who arrived in Bridgewater in gratefully presented her with the September, 1985, are expected to earn "Bridgewater Alumni Award for 1987" degrees this year. Dr. Weygand at Alumni Day this year. continued, page /8 8

Dr. Gerard Indelicato'" Ninth President of Bridgewater ." Sworn into Office by Governor Dukakis

Assisting President Indelicato with presidential robes at inaugural are, from left, Dr. George Weygand, Trustee Chairman Vincent Magno, Mr. Dallid Flynn, Dr. Jordan Fiore (behind President Indelicato), and Dr. Annabelle Melllille.

n Sunday afternoon, May Special musical arrangements for the David Flynn and Dr. Annabelle Melville 3rd, the ninth president of program were composed by BSC (co-chairpersons of the inaugural O Bridgewater State College was professors Dorothy Ferry and Vincent committee) and Mr. Vincent Magno, officially inducted into office by the Gannon. Professor Gannon composed chairman of the Board of Trustees. Governor of the Commonwealth, the trumpet fanfare at the beginning of Michael S. Dukakis. the ceremony and the descant for the A number of speakers brought singing of "Edelweiss" by Professor greetings for the occasion. First was Mr. Dr. Gerard Indelicato, with his wife John Myers, selectman of the Town of Maxine Asselin was written by Professor Paula and children Erica and Jason Ferry. Christopher Mish was the Bridgewater, who hailed the "many looking on, took the oath and became years of cooperation between the town trumpeter. Dr. Ian Johnstone of the the ninth person in 147 years - and the and the college" in his remarks, and said Department of Music was the organist. third graduate of the college - to assume that town officials enjoy a good and the presidency. Presiding at the investiture was Dr. productive relationship with the college. The inaugural ceremony was the George Weygand, college marshal and Mr. Edward Lashman, chairman of centerpiece to a weekend that had professor of physics, and the invocation the Board of Regents of Higher included the opening of an art exhibit, was read by the Reverend James S. Education, told the audience, "I really Alumni Day, the Heritage Day Parade, Findlay of the United Church of Christ, am delighted to be here at this special an inaugural ball, and, after the Sunday Canton. occasion with myoid friend, Gerard afternoon cerermony, a choral program Dr. Asselin was the soloist for the Indelicato." performed by the BSC Choral Society singing of "America the Beautiful," with In his remarks, Mr. Lashman said and the Jubilate Chorale, Inc., of the second stanza sung by the audience, "Our twenty-seven public colleges and Brockton. conducted by Dr. Jacob Liberles of the universities are poised on the threshold Department of Music. Later in the The inaugural ceremony was a of excellence" and "hold the key to program Dr. Liberles conducted the BSC colorful and enthusiastic celebration. development of our future economy, Chamber Singers in the performance of Delegates from over 200 colleges and and undergird the futures of all of the several selections including "Ave universities - including the oldest private young men and women of this great Maria." college, Harvard, and the oldest public Commonwealth." He said Dr. Franklyn college, William and Mary, marched in A highlight of the ceremony was the Jenifer, the new chancellor of higher procession to the ceremony in the presentation of robes and medallion to education, has "sounded a clarion call, auditorium of the Rondileau Campus the new president by Dr. Weygand, who Center. was assisted by Dr. Jordan Fiore, Mr. cantin n 9

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INAUGURAL, continued and that call is 'access to excellence.' He said just last week, 'In today's knowledge-based, technological society, those who want jobs, those who will get the best jobs, those who will enjoy the good life and sit at the table of plenty will be those who have an education, and this must include a collegiate education.' Fortunately we have a governor who graces us with his presence today and a state legislature responsive to this compelling need. "Scholarship aid in the last four years has quadrupled in this state, thanks to the initiatives of the governor and the legislature. We now have before the General Court a $1 billion dollar capital investment plan for the public colleges and universities of Massachusetts," he said, and urged those listening to contact their state representatives and Faculty Marshals Dr. Diane Peabody and Dr. James Brennan lead Inaugural Procession. Behind them are, state senators to voice their support for left, Student Trustee Steven DiClemente and Trustee Walter Monahan. the passage of this legislation. Dr. William J. Murphy, president of Mr. Ralph Fletcher, Class of 1953, the faculty and librarians at Brdgewater, spoke on behalf of the Alumni HIt's truly special today spoke on their behalf at the inaugural. Association at the inaugural. In the fall "Today we happily celebrate the of 1962, he had also represented the because we are calling inauguration of the ninth president of alumni at the inauguration of Dr. home a graduate of this Bridgewater State College...Our message Adrian Rondileau. "On this special very institution, and it's to President Indelicato is this: we wish occasion, I have the privilege of bringing you well as you officially assume the to you the greetings of the 30,000 been more than eighty presidency, and we know your tenure members of the Bridgewater Alumni years since that has will be marked by great success and Association," he said. "Bridgewater has accomplishment." a long and wonderful tradition. In the occurred." beginning, we had people the caliber of "During your first year here," said Horace Mann, Daniel Webster, and Trustee Magno Dr. Murphy, "you have shown that John Quincy Adams to put us together, dedicated service, accessibility, interest and over the years we've had a long and in the Bridgewater tradition, and distinguished line of great men and Mr. Vincent Magno, chairman of the vigorous personal support for the women who have brought us to where Bridgewater State College Board of academic enterprise are characteristics we are today. I believe in Dr. Gerard T. Trustees, in his remarks said, "It's been of your presidential style...This has been Indelicato, we have found a man with nearly a quarter of a century since a successful year, a year of important the love, the strength, and the talent to Bridgewater inaugurated a president, a new scholarly initiatives, such as the bring us into the twenty-first century." very long time, even in the history of a Presidential Lecture Series and the He recalled saying in 1962 that he college as experienced in years as this establishment of a scholarship program wished the alumni could provide an one. It's truly special today because we for black high school graduates, and it's endowment of many millions of dollars, are calling home a graduate of this very been a year of good communication and he wished the same were true today. institution, and it's been more than among the segments of our college "We have instead great human eighty years since that has occurred family, good communication that has resources and the support of the [editor's note: Arthur Clarke Boyden, a meant sidewalk chats, formal meetings, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and graduate of the class of 1871, assumed and continuous recognition by you of the alumni support we're going to give the presidency in 1906. Dr. Indelicato is individual achievement and you, and I know," he commented, a graduate of the class of 1971]. accomplishment. turning to President Indelicato, "that "President Indelicato has often "This has been a year of revitalizing you'll make this the best state college in expressed his ambitions for this college: our liberal arts commitment, and a year America." he wants it to be the finest state college of us coming to appreciate your warm Mr. Fletcher had been president of in America. We, the trustees, fully and open presidential style," he said. the Alumni Association in 1962, and in support that goal. So do the faculty, the "The faculty and librarians are as March he was selected by the staff, the students, the alumni, and committed as the president is to college Association to be its representative on friends of Bridgewater. Today, through traditions, hard work, and to academic the Board of Trustees for the next five this wonderful ceremony, we take excellence." Dr. Murphy said the faculty years. He has also concluded his second another step in that direction by and librarians stand behind him as he year as National Chairman of the reaffirming our faith in this college, and takes "the necessary risks and chances" Annual Fund (story, page 5) which has the great tradition of academic to improve the college because "without excellence, which it has upheld and risks and chances, there is no prospect su orted since its foundin in 1840." for ro ress." continued, next a e 10

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INAUGURAL continued facilities necessary for the students to the country that we have to invest in raised more than $200,000.00 this year achieve their goals. At the same time, he people. I'm talking about investing in for the college. will never relent on his high good schools and quality education and expectations for the students who attend first-rate colleges and universities...The Mr. Kevin Kindregan, president of the Bridgewater, so that they - in turn will average American college student, the senior class, addressed the audience on have high expectations for themselves, average student graduating from behalf of the students at Bridgewater. their families, and their college. Bridgewater this year, will change jobs "I thought I would share a story with "Bridgewater has demonstrated from five times in his or her lifetime." you that I believe reveals the attitude its inception that it is dedicated to "That's a fact of our economic future. our new president has toward this excellence in public service. Like its And if the average American is going to college," he began. "We were having a sister colleges, Bridgewater's goal is to have to change jobs five times, I don't conversation a few weeks ago regarding provide access to higher education for have to tell you how important what the college and the concerns of students, qualified students without regard to happens in our schools - what happens and at that time he said something that social or economic circumstances so in colleges like this - is to our collective really stuck in my mind. 'We must that all of its graduates may live full and futures," he continued. "An educated remember,' he said, 'this college isn't productive personal and professional man or woman ought to be a happier just mine, and it isn't just yours. It's our lives as contributing members of and more fulfilled man or woman, but college.' This, I believe, reflects a society," he said. they are Vitally important to our philosophy he has toward the "On accepting the office of secretary economic success and essential to the institution and its students." He said the of the Massachusetts board of education future of our nation." establishment of a President's Hour, "a in 1837 Horace Mann wrote in his diary time when any student may bring up "That's why I'm so very proud and and I quote: 'Henceforth, as long as I any topic he or she would like with the you should be so very proud of what hold this office, I devote myself to the President," is one example of that we've accomplished in public education supremest welfare of mankind on earth. attitude. Mr. Kindregan also spoke of a over the past five years, and I'm proud My effort may do apparently but little, "renewed sense of pride and of the contribution Gerry Indelicato yet a mere beginning in a good cause is enthusiasm" on the campus. "The made to that effort." never little. If we can get this vast wheel Bridgewater spirit is contagious around into any motion, we shall have the campus," he said. accomplished much.' tfI'm very proud of the fact Dr. William O'Neil, president of the "Horace Mann need not worry. The that he and I, and a Massachusetts College of Art, delivered state colleges are in motion, and caring, concerned, and the inaugural address. Here are excerpts Bridgewater State College is in very from Dr. O'Neil's remarks: supportive Legislature .. good hands," said Dr. O'Neil. "It is with a great deal of pride that I and an educational Dr. Weygand then introduced stand before you at this podium today. Governor Michael S. Dukakis to community ofwhich you Not only is it a personal honor to be officially induct into office the ninth selected as a speaker at a presidential_ are all a part .. made that president of the college. Governor installation, but also I have the Dukakis addressed the inaugural four years what may have professional honor to introduce to you ­ audience with these comments: been the best four years for or to remind you of - the caliber of the man who has been chosen to lead "I wanted very much to be here," the public education we have Bridgewater State College into the governor said, "to express my had in the history of this future. And perhaps most of all, I am congratulations to Gerry and to Paula proud that I count this man, Gerard and to this great college community." Commonwealth." Indelicato, a friend," said Dr. O'Neil. The Governor said that he has been Governor Dukakis traveling across the country recently in " ...Bridgewater's rich legacy is now in his campaign for the Democratic the hands of President Indelicato...He "Believe me, it wasn't easy. When nomination for president and the has earned high marks throughout his Gerry became my special assistant for question most often asked is, "How did career, but his heart has always been at educational affairs, nobody really knew Massachusets do it?" He said, "I tell Bridgewater. Not only is he a what that title meant. We'd never had people, 'There are lessons we've learned Bridgewater graduate, but also, like one before," Governor Dukakis said. in Massachusetts which are creating Horace Mann, he is exactly the type of "But it was one way in January of 1983 what is probably the most vibrant, and vigorous leader necessary for public that I could demonstrate in tangible the strongest, and the most promising education today. ways my commitment to this goal of economic future of any state in the quality education for all of our citizens. "Like his predecessors at Bridgewater, nation. Some are pretty obvious, such as Gerry had to find his way, this was he has shown a willingness to listen and getting our fiscal house in order, as we something new, something different, but learn. He is committed to offering had to do in 1975 and 1976, investing I'm very proud of the fact that he and I­ students a quality education which is in our physical infrastructure - roads, and a caring, concerned and supportive only possible by maintaining and highways, and transit systems and in a Legislature - and an educational supporting an outstanding faculty quality environment - and if I have one community of which you are all part -­ dedicated to their profession. He will goal in life other than being President of made that four years what may have always demonstrate a genuine concern the United States, it's to restore the Old been the best four years for public for the welfare and well-being of the Colony Railroad and get it back on education we have had in the history of individual student, and he will always be track just as quickly as possible," he this Commonwealth. a strong advocate for the proper number said to enthusiastic applause. "And I tell of faculty, learning resources, and these groups and gatherings all across continued, next page 11

Inaugural Story

INAUGURAL, continued "We approved in 1985," said the Governor, "with Gerry Indelicato's strong involvement and leadership, the most sweeping reform act for public education K-12 we've ever had in this state. We're now in the process of implementing that bill, and the commitment to that important piece of legislation must continue." The Governor said he was very proud that scholarship aid in the Commonwealth has quadrupled in the past decade, and that "State resources for higher education in Massachusetts have increased by a percentage greater than any other state in the United States of America." He said, "These are investments in people and in the future of this "With this ceremony I return full "When we talk about equity and Commonwealth." cycle to my roots, to the great and exceilence," said President Indelicato, Governor Dukakis spoke of the need splendid institution which I first entered "we talk of Governor Dukakis' to create a sense of community. "One of as a nervous and uncertain freshman philosophy of education, because he the great tasks Dr. Indelicato has before exactly twenty years ago in September. believes deeply in these twin concepts as him, as every president or governor has In the fall 1967, Bridgewater was a place fervently and as passionately as anyone before him or her, is to try to create that that held me full of awe, respect, and in this auditorium today." sense of community, that sense of admiration. " "Eight months ago today I began my caring, among faculty and students and Dr. Indelicato then introduced a tenure as president of Bridgewater State alumni, and the town in which you major theme of his address, quoting Sir College...Last September, in my first happen to be located. Gerry Indelicato Isaac Newton who said, "If in the course address to the faculty and staff, I said we has what it takes to create that sense of of time I am able to see farther, it is by could be a better institution. In fact, community, and I think you're already standing on the shoulders of giants." more than better. I said this college beginning to realize that.. .! know he's could be among the very best in the serious when he says he wants this to be " ...and in my opinion, giants they nation. More specifically, I said the best state college in the land. I were," said Dr. Indelicato, "each a Bridgewater could be the best state applaud him for that, because we've got president for his own time. And so too college in America. The intervening to aim high and our goals, and were the faculty, the students, the months have thoroughly convinced me standards, and aspirations must be far­ alumni and the friends of this college ­ that Bridgewater is indeed a truly reaching. We're going to continue to generation after generation they labored, exemplary college with multiple invest in people in this state and we're to transform this college from a frontier individual strengths." going to try to continue to create a school into a proud and noble genuine sense of community. I know institution, venerable in years, The president then talked of the that you will be part of that. The future distinguished in service, and now poised faculty's commitment and dedication. for us in this Commonwealth is to provide a national model of "The one great maxim of human unlimited and the future of this college excellence in undergraduate education." wisdom that is passed down to us from is unlimited." President Indelicato made special antiquity is this: 'Know thyself.' And I He concluded by saying, "It's great to mention of three individuals who have have come to know - and respect and be out there visiting people and talking made a significant difference in his life: admire - this faculty of eminent to them and traveling, but it's also great his wife Paula ("the inner strength of teachers-scholars. It is under their to come home. And this afternoon here our team...we have lived the happy benevolent light that we nurture the at Bridgewater, I'm home." times, and the difficult times, together, seedlings which represent our hopes, and have traveled across many eventful our dreams and our plans for the future. The quality of Bridgewater depends Governor Dukakis then asked Dr. years"); Dr. William O'Neil ("he has more than anything else on talent, Indelicato to join him at the podium, taught me much about people and about commitment to excellence, and devotion and inducted him as the ninth president colleges"); and Governor Michael to scholarship. This is a faculty of the college, Dr. Indelicato repeated Dukakis (speaking of his four years as abundantly endowed." the oath of office with right hand raised. the educational advisor to the Governor: "I'm very proud of what the He said he and the faculty have begun In his address, President Indelicato Governor accomplished in education a dialogue about expectations, "the talked of the college's mission, stressing during those four years, and I'm expectations we have of our students, the importance of teaching and particularly proud of our work together and the expectations we have for this scholarship, and urging his colleagues to on Chapter 188, the most extensive institution." join him in developing new initiatives in education reform bill ever enacted in what he termed the "liberating arts." this state, whose impact is felt every He asked, "How do we wish to be Here are excerpts from the president's single day in every public school across seen? First and foremost," he said, "we address: this Commonwealth"). continued, page 3 2 12 Graduation Day: May 23, 1987

Professor Vernon Domingo of the Department of Earth Sciences and Geography, right, presents Dr, Mazrui with honorary degree, Professor Domingo nominated Dr, Mazrui for the honorary degree

he average citizen must broaden During the Commencement his political education and ceremonies President Indelicato made T participate in the process for the two noteworthy announcements: common good instead of the Toward the campus-wide goal of professional activists operating out of improving the quality of learning by self-interest, U.S. Magistrate Joyce increasing the number of faculty, the London Alexander said at the 147th President said: "I promised last fall in Commencement Exercises of the my first speech to the faculty, staff, and College held last May. administration that this would be a Nearly 1,000 bachelor's and graduate major priority for me," he said. "I'm degrees were awarded at this year's pleased to say that nine new faculty graduation ceremonies, the first to be positions are now being advertised. And conducted by BSC's new President, Dr. we're not done there." Gerard T. Indelicato. Then he announced that starting in "We all need to participate in the fall, each semester a member of the political life and community life," said faculty would be designated as the Magistrate Alexander Magistrate Alexander, who was the "Boyden Fellow," selected by him to be Commencement Speaker. "We must released from teaching duties to research have the ability to reshape society so it a topic of the Fellow's own choosing will respond to the needs of the poor with resources provided by the Office of and disenfranchised. "Participate," she the President. urged the graduates, "for self interest When he named Dr. Margery and for the common good." Kranyik, Professor of Elementary and A native of Cambridge, Early Childhood Education as the first Massachusetts, and graduate of Howard Boyden Fellow, the seniors in the University, Magistrate Alexander was audience erupted into enthusiastic swotn in as the first Black woman applause. Dr. Kranyik, a veteran of United States Magistrate in August, fourteen years on the BSC faculty, has 1979. She was presented with an published widely in the field of early honorary Doctor of Law degree. childhood education. In making the Other honorary degree recipients announcement, President Indelicato said included Professor Ali Mazrui, professor "Dr. Kranyik has decided to research of political science at the University of the topic of faculty renewal, and how Michigan, who received an honorary incentives might be developed to Doctor of Political Science degree, and maintain excellence in teaching. I look Mr. Alex Rodriguez, Chairman of the forward as I am sure you do to the Massachusetts Commission Against results of Dr. Kranyik's research." Senior Class Officers, from left, President Kevin Discrimination (MCAD). Kindregan, Vice-President Christine Hayes, Among the highlights of the Professor Mazrui is an international Treasurer Denise Lawson ceremony was the presentation of a expert on Third World countries and Community Service Award to Sheriff developed the acclaimed television Peter Y. Flynn, sheriff of Plymouth ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME series, "The Africans." County and Trustee Emeritus of the Mr. Rodriguez has been'active in the The second annual Athletic Hall of College. A 1961 graduate of the promotion of educational services for Fame Induction Ceremony will take College, Sheriff Flynn has worked minority students for thirty years, and place in March, 1988. Nominations are actively in many capacities to further the has been a primary force in the welcome and should be sent to best interests of BSC. • movement to establish bilingual Professor Thomas Lee, c/o Alumni education programs in state schools. Office, Box 13, Bridgewater, Ma. 02324. 13

Commentary on Capital Outlay Bill by Chancellor Franklyn Jenifer Support Urged for Capital Outlay Bill

This fall the Legislature will begin This plan was developed as a result of debating the Captial Outlay Bill for a cooperative planning effort by our 29 Higher Education. The Boston Globe, campuses, the Board of Regents and the in an editorial last winter, said, administration. In concert with "Massachusetts' 29-campus network of planning, program review and budgetary processes, the plan is part of a broad, higher education facilities needs work. system-wide strategy to achieve the A billion dollars must be invested - in excellence that is within our grasp. Each buildings, laboratories, and equipment ­ part of the program embodies and if the state is to provide the educational advances the central academic purposes opportunities needed for the 21st of the board and the campuses. century. " The capital plan bespeaks the breadth The "Capital Plan for Massachusetts Dr. Franklyn Jenifer and depth of the state's commitment to Public Higher Education" was a first~class public higher-education Modern, appropriate physical developed by the staffs of the Board of system, a commitment that ranges far facilities are essential to quality Regents, the Executive Office of beyond bricks and mortar. This is not a education, and the state is in the Administration and Finance, and the collection of construction projects enviable position of being able to distributed to the various regions of the Division of Capital Planning and address some of its most critical capital state, though regional and local needs Operations. Governor Dukakis has needs, which were over-looked during are taken into account. It is not, despite given his strong support to the bill, less prosperous times. saying that "Massachusetts should its goal of enhancing institutional Our public universities need first­ effectiveness, simply a plan to meet the have a system of public higher class laboratories and classrooms to needs of our 29 campuses. It is truly a education second to none in the respond to research opportunities and statewide plan, a plan that reinforces the nation." strengthen graduate programs. Our state ability of the system as a whole to serve We urge all alumni to contact their colleges need renovations and additional all the diverse needs of Massachusetts. It local state representatives and state facilities to meet new educational is above all a comprehensive plan, senators and request their support of demands. Our community colleges need founded on academic principles, shaped this bill. If approved, the Capital to be capable of offering the full range by educational considerations and Outlay Plan would enable the College of programs consistent with open structured to support goals of to make badly needed renovations to the admissions and the extension of higher­ institutional excellence. Conant Science Building, education opportunities. A sustained, well-planned capital-investment Maxwell Library, Tillinghast Hall, program for public higher education in A failure to provide the best and Harrington Hall. The bill would the state is long overdue. possible educational also provide a new field house for BSC, opportunities now will and added physical education facilities. The citizens of Massachusetts should take the first step by vigorously In July the Chancellor of Higher undermine the future health supporting H.50l6, the Public Higher and prosperity the Education, Dr. Franklyn Jenifer, Education Capital Outlay program of authored an article on the subject which pending before the House Committee Commonwealth was published in The Boston Globe. on Ways and Means. This is the first, The article, reprinted here, offers an in­ critically important phase of a la-year depth analysis of public higher comprehensive capital program to We are all aware that the planning, modernize and equip our colleges and education's needs and the benefits the design and construction of campus universities to meet the educational and state would accrue from the passage of facilities has been a painfully slow economic needs of the state. H. 5016, the Capital Outlay Bill for process. There are research programs in Higher Education. In his special message in March, Gov. our system, already on the verge of Dukakis asked the General Court to distinction, that are constrained only by by Dr. Franklyn Jenifer appropriate $293 million to fund the the lack of adequate first-class first phase of this program. The total laboratories. Instructional programs are la-year plan calls for $323 million to less effective than they could be in ore than 185,000 students support research and graduate modern facilities. On all our campuses att~nd publi~ colleges and education; $178 million to renew state we struggle to fit classes into lecture M UnIverSIties In college facilities; $199 million to ensure halls, and jury-rig computer laboratories Massachusetts. They benefit from and full educational opportunity at our in conventional classrooms. Institutions contribute to a diverse range of community colleges; and $170 million that offer high-quality, high-demand activities, from undergraduate and to continue to correct deferred programs fail to reach all those who graduate education to advanced maintenance problems. It is much more could benefit because they lack vital research. A failure to provide the best than a capital budget request or a support facilities, or because they are possible educational opportunities now facilities master plan. It is a serious less accessible to our residents than they will undermine the future health and proposal that supports the mission and might be. prosperity of the commonwealth and the educational objectives of all our the nation. public colleges and universities. continued, page 32 14

Dr. Stella Fogelman, Class of 1916, Has Never Retired

Dr. Stella Monks Fogelman, Class of voyages to Asia, Africa, South America, Her father was first a mechanic and later 1916 at Bridgewater, has devoted her Australia and Europe. "Hawaii is my a mailman. There wasn't much money life to learning and to people. In 1983 favorite. Most beautiful place on earth," but she never felt deprived. As her the College awarded her an honorary she says. "I'm going back next year." In sixteenth birthday approached, for degree in recognition of her long and less than a month, Dr. Fogelman will example, it was then customary for a girl to get her first suit to celebrate. "I just illustrious career in the service of celebrate her 91st birthday. Forget every image you have of a person that age; she assumed I would get that shirt waist, education. Dr. Fogelman has remained fits none of them. She maintains a full skirt and jacket she says, recalling the involved in the affairs of the College daily schedule that includes teaching incident. "But when I mentioned it to and has been a ~enerous benefactor of part-time at the New School of Social my mother, she said that wasn't her alma mater, establishing Research and taking courses there. She possible. There simply wasn't enough scholarship programs for disadvantaged visits with a variety of friends of all ages money to buy a suit. I don't remember students and supporting many other and goes to plays, concerts, and exhibits being angry. I accepted it, and that was endeavors at BSC. Dave Wilson, who in New York City. And she travels that." She was a good student in high describes himself as a "long-time frequently to places most people have school, and looked forward to college. admirer of Dr. Fogelman," visited her never been. Her schedule is so full, in "When I was growing up, I dreamed of attending Mount Holyoke," she says. in New York City this summer. fact, that she can make no commitments without first carefully checking her "That's where I wanted to go to college. n a Monday afternoon in June calendar. "Well, I'll be glad to see you Then one day I went to my mother and this reporter arrived at the on Sunday or Monday afternoon," she told her what I was planning. She said, O New York City apartment of told me when I called to arrange the 'Stella, you must know that's Dr. Stella Monks Fogelman, Class of interview. "But I'm afraid I'm tied up impossible. We can't afford to send you 1916. When the elevator door opened Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. there. You've said you want to become a at her floor, she was standing there with And Friday I'm leaving for teacher. Bridgewater has a very fine a warm smile waiting for me. "Great to Chautauqua." She is extremely gracious reputation. That's where you'll go. You see you again," was her greeting, and as and generous with her time, and no will live in a dormitory. Tuition is free. we walked down the corridor to her visitor is felt hurried. You will have three meals a day in the apartment, Dr. Fogelman explained that dining room there.' " She remembers she was "just about all packed up" for But you know her schedule is busy. being disappointed, but the decision to her annual summer trip upstate to The evening of our interview she was come to Bridgewater turned out to be Chautauqua Institute. "I'm ready to heading out to attend a friend's birthday fortuitous. "I loved Bridgewater. I made go," she said. "I leave on Friday and party. By anyone's definition, Dr. Stella twelve very good, very loyal friends, and won't be back until late August. I'm Monks Fogelman is a remarkable we had a marvelous time." At really looking forward to it." person. Bridgewater, she gained skills and confidence that would help her through Dr. Fogelman moves quickly around She grew up in turn-of-the-century a long and successful career in the apartment, which is filled with art Fall River, Massachusetts, in what she describes as a "middle-class family." objects and mementos of trips and continued, next page 15

Dr. Stella Monks Fogelman

DR. FOGELMAN continued While I was in Syracuse I heard that New York City was holding education. "It was the good teachers I ftThere was a new examinations for teachers, so in June, knew at Bridgewater who trained me to 1920, I took the examination." She feel secure in my teaching and not to superi~tendentof schools wasn't a complete stranger to New York fear discipline problems." She adds, City. As a young girl of six or seven her . ..He said he couldn't , "I've never regretted going to parents had taken a trip there and the Bridgewater." For the first time in her afford to pay us the memory of their stories about New life, she had independence. "I was on regular salary, which was York City and its wonders was a fond my own and I loved it," she says with one. But she heard nothing of the enthusiasm. "At home, for example, I then $15.00 a week. But examination's results ("I didn't even was never allowed outside without a hat, he said . . .if you'll come, know if I had passed it"). On the first of so this was freedom! I never wore a hat August, she wrote to the Board of there at Bridgewater." She stayed in I'll give you $12.50 a Education. And waited. No answer. "In Woodward Hall ("it was called 'New week." • September I had no permanent job and I Dorm' then because it had just opened couldn't get a substitute teaching job in 1912") and remembers that the door either," she remembers. "But finally, in to the dormitory was locked at 8:00 regular salary, which was then $15.00 a the middle of October, I received an p.m. "We could study from 8:00 to week. But he said, 'Although 1 can't pay assignment to a school on the lower East 10:00 at night, and then it was lights you what 1 would if you had experience, Side, at Jackson and Madison Streets, out. Of course, no boys were allowed but, if you'll come, I'll give you $12.50 Manhattan. Most of the children were inside the dormitory." There was a week.' That was my early introduction Jewish and spoke yiddish at home. I was lemonade and hot cocoa to enjoy, and to the struggle for women's rights. a girl from Fall River who knew only on Saturdays, a dinner of welsh rarebit Helen and I took the offer because we English! I learned a lot and loved every to look forward to. On the nights before needed to work. We roomed together in minute of the six years I spent there." vacation, it was traditional for the a house near the school and it cost us Thus began a career in the public women to gather on the steps between $1.50 a week each for expenses." A schools of the City of New York that the first and second floors to sing songs. meal ticket cost us $3.00 at a nearby would span forty successful years. There were Saturday outings on restaurant. "We had to make the ticket It was in the same year of 1920 that Carver's Pond with peanut butter and last a week!" crackers, and a Saturday night movie Dr. Fogelman had her first encounter theater in Bridgewater, where the cost of After two years teaching in Brockton, with The New School, which had been admission was ten cents. "I had fifty Dr. Fogelman heard that "somebody in founded a year earlier, according to one cents a week for spending money, " she New Jersey was getting $20.00 a week," news account, by a "group of maverick says. "I recall eating a lot of peanut so she wrote for more information. The professors from Columbia University butter and drinking a lot of grape juice." community of New Rochelle, New who had departed Morningside Drive in She went home only at vacation time. York, was looking for an eighth grade a solid body to form their own school." "It cost a dime to ride the trolley from math teacher, but the superintendent, The renowned educator John Dewey Bridgewater to Taunton, and then wrote back to say they did not hire was among this group, and the plan was another fifteen cents to go from "inexperienced" teachers. A friend to create a school geared to adults and Taunton.to Fall River. Then on the suggested she apply to a teachers' agency "dispensing with the usual entrance trolley car to my house, five cents. I in Boston. "I later found out that the requirements." The professors rented a couldn't afford to go home very often." superintendent who 'turned me down' brownstone and issued a thin catalogue, On Graduation Day, 1916, her mother hired all of his teachers through that listing a total of seven courses, and they and her aunt came to see her get her same agency, and that's how I got the named their instituition The New diploma. job." She was in New Rochelle for a School for Social Research. The school year and a half. In December, with caused a stir when it sponsored the first Dr. Fogelman completed her student Christmas vacation approaching, she lecture ever given in America on practice teaching in Brockton with her went to see the superintendent to psychoanalysis. So suspicious were city friend, Helen Sampson, who was from explain that she planned to get married officials about the school that among Plymouth. She recalls with a smile her over the holidays. To her surprise, he those in attendance at the lecture were first encounter with teaching. "Miss said, "We don't employ married women officers of the law. It was a fragile Moffet, my favorite teacher, had taught as teachers. You will lose your job here beginning, but eventually the idea took us to be dramatic. I was assigned to the if you get married." She got married hold and the school blossomed. Today first grade, and we began each day with anyway, and lost her job, and that it has a world-wide reputation for the Lord's Prayer. Well, I guess I was a spring applied to the superintendent of academic excellence and public service, little too dramatic in leading the prayer schools in Syracuse, New York (her new with an enrollment into the many because a child in the first row began to husband was then teaching at Syracuse thousands. cry and pretty soon half of the class was University). Jobs were very scarce, and Dr. Fogelman, still active today in crying. The second grade teacher came she asked the superintendent about the The New School for Social Research, running in and said, 'What on earth did possibility of substitute teaching. "No," was there during the earliest, most you do to them? They are afraid of you.' he told her, "not if you're married. A threatening days. 'The reason I first But I got through it somehow." It was married woman can only teach if her went to The New School in 1920 was the first time Brockton had hired husband is dead or institutionalized." student teachers, and both she and Nevertheless, she did get some hardly intellectual," she told an Helen were offered positions there. substitute teaching assignments, and in interviewer several years ago. "At the Lower East Side school where I taught, I "There was a new superintendent of June she and her husband went on schools there," she remembers. "He vacation. said he couldn't afford to pay us the continued, next page 16

Dr. Stella Monks Fogelman

DR. FOGELMAN continued couldn't tell you how many there are.' schools, such as Stuyvesant High had seen a notice announcing a lecture She's taken courses in subjects ranging School, (a science, art, and music high at The New School on opera. I knew from the detective story to movies, school) students had to be well- nothing about opera, but admission to theater, human relations, and city and prepared. The parents gave me the the lecture was free and there were to be federal government." support I needed to provide a fine, rich education." One of the highlights of her refreshments. So I went, listened, had "She kept at it even while she was years at Joan of Arc was the annual cake and tea afterwards, and saved the studying for her doctorate in education festival and pageant which the school 35 cents I usually spent for dinner at an at New York University," the Times provided. "Years later when we automat. From then on I went to story continued, and quoted her as surveyed former students and asked lectures on Fridays. saying, "I just chose the things I liked what their favorite memory ofJoan of and was interested in.. .1 retired in "Later on I became acquainted with a Arc was, nearly all of them mentioned 1960 from teaching and I've been group of young men, students at the the pageant. They were good years for learning more ever since." The story New School, City College, Cooper me. With many excellent teachers we concluded with this comment from Dr. Union, and New York University, who developed a Core Curriculum, and an Fogelman: "I guess we get into the habit also attended New School lectures on activity program for adolescent boys of learning when 'we're young, and we Friday afternoons. Since I was teaching and girls." and earning a salary at that time, I never get out of it." Her retirement in 1960 from Joan of invited them all for dinner on Friday The New School is a special place to Arc Junior High School was only the nights after the lectures and we her for numerous reasons. But high beginning of still another phase in her discussed the programs we had just among them is because it was there she life. In the nearly thirty years since, heard and a whole range of related met her second husband, Ray, whom she's continued to travel extensively, subjects - philosophy, literature, art, she married in 1946. "Ray was a maintain her close connection to The history. I didn't have much to say at businessman and a wonderful husband. New School, and support, through a those discussions but I learned an awful We traveled around the world together, quiet philanthropy, a number of lot. The Friday dinners got me interested to places both exotic and mundane." projects and institutions which she feels in the intellectual side of The New Throughout her apartment are a number School; soon I was attending Ferenczi's make a positive impact on society. And of pictures of Ray and Stella together, every summer, there is Chautauqua lectures on Freud, psychoanalysis, and and various pieces of art which remind Institution. "I had trouble getting Ray psychiatry. So although it started with her of the journeys they made together. food, before long The New School came to go there at first," she recalls. "In to satisy a more intellectual appetite. By the time they met, she had already 1946 I went up for the first time. But Since those early days, I've taken or earned her degrees (a bachelor's from after awhile Ray got to like it, and we taught courses in many departments. New York University, a master's from spent many happy summers there." Fordham, and in 1937, a doctorate from Chautauqua is an American institution, "While going to The New School," New York University) and was a veteran a century old, with its roots in the she continued, "I was also taking New York City teacher. From her first midwest where it was founded by courses at NYU and Fordham. I paid for assignment on the Lower East Side, she Methodists. Today it is a true cultural those courses, accumulated credits, and had moved on to a junior high school and educational resource, drawing eventually earned degrees at those where she became head of the English thousands of people each year to upstate universities. But I went to The New department as well as a gym teacher, and New York. The summer program School classes OUt of sheer interest in then she became a "teacher of teachers" features lectures, exhibitS, musical the particular subjects and for the at the City's Maxwell Training School programs of all kinds (from opera to pleasure of learning. The New School is for Teachers. "In those days you had to rock), workshops, and seminars on JUSt different from any Other institution I've take an examination for every about every topic imaginable. "You can attended. There, students and teachers promotion, and I took a lot of never get bored at Chautauqua," says share the responsibility for the class; examinations," she recalls. Along the Dr. Fogelman. "From morning till night, they learn from each other; they can way she taught every grade from firSt seven days a week, there are things of even exchange roles." through junior high school. Her first interest going on. The pace doesn't let Dr. Fogelman's affiliation with The principalship was at School #191, an up." No doubt, that's why Dr. Stella New School for Social Research now elementary school in Brooklyn. Right Fogelman spends her summers there. encompasses 60 plus years, and she after World War II she was appointed Her pace never letS up either, and her keeps a small Stack of New School principal ofJoan of Arc Junior High curiosity and desire to learn are as literature which she proudly offers to School in 1946 in Manhattan. strong today as when she entered Bridgewater in the fall of 1914. Today visitors. The New York Times, in a "It was everything I could have she is a seasoned learner, discriminating feature story several years ago on adult wanted," she says affeCtionately. "A big about what new fields to investigate, learning opportunities in New York gym, elevators, bright kids, and a thoughtful in her response to the City, included a photo of Dr. Fogelman wonderful place." Joan of Arc holds a challenge of learning new things. and this comment: "Age is no barrier to special place in Stella's heart. "I had "Learning is very exciting to me. I want a truly addicted lesson taker...But there many happy and exciting years there new ideas to think about," she says. is probably no one around who can tOP with students, parentS, and fellow That philosophy has guided and Stella Fogelman's record. Mrs. teachers who made that a wonderful enriched her life, and in turn she has Fogelman...has been taking courses at experience for me." In particular, the touched and enriched the lives of, The New School since 1920. The firSt example she set of hard work and high literally, thousands of people, from her years she took half a dozen courses in Standards won support from parents. firSt day as a teacher in Brockton to the psychoanalysis and went on from there "They wanted the beSt education last person she encountered today. And to 'everything you can think of.' Her liSt possible for their children. To get into those she will encounter tomorrow.• of creditS is now so long she said, 'I the more challenging of the city's high 17 Cape Cod Area Meeting Held: More Area Meetings Planned

President and Mrs. Gerard Indelicato opened their home in Osterville on Saturday, August 8th, to host the first annual "Cape Cod Area Meeting" for alumni residing on the Cape. Madelyn (Olenick) Clancy, Class of 1941, was among 100 alumni and guests who attended the afternoon function, and she seemed to express the sentiments of all present when she remarked, "This is really a wonderful event. /. It's great to meet other Bridgewater - graduates from the Cape area. I'm seeing old friends and making new ones." .- Two members of the Class of .\, 1927 - Ruth Coburn and George Aherne - shared the honor of Ruth (Hamblin) Coburn, second from left, and George Aherne, far right, with their respecti"e spouses, represented representing the earliest class the Class of 1927 at the Cape Cod Area Meeting. present, and both received official "Bridgewater State College ties" In brief remarks to the gathering, French Club, while Terry (Hart) from President Indelicato. Similarly, President Indelicato said he was Cogan, Class of 1951,.told of two members of the Class of 1987 ­ proud to be an alumnus meeting climbing to the loft in Woodward Michele Beard and Carol Woodman other alumni. "I see myself today, Hall after "lights out" at ten o'clock - were recognized as graduates of the talking with you and sharing to study by flashlight. Her sister, most recent class. They received memories of Bridgewater, not so Peggy (Hart) Foley, also a Class of official "Bridgewater State College much as president but as a fellow 1951 graduate, confessed to having pens" from the President. Michele's graduate who is enormously proud once climbed up the winding guest for the day, Robert Horman, a of his alma mater. My wife Paula staircase from the library to the state trooper assigned to the South and I plan to host a series of tower of Boyden Hall to replace the Yarmouth barracks, noted that he meetings around the state and, white bulb that shone from the expects to be in the spotlight next indeed, in other parts of the country tower with a bright red one. "Is year: he's finishing his degree part­ during the coming year so we can there a statute of limitations on time and will graduate from BSC in have the opportunity to talk with something like that?" she asked, May of 1988. other alumni. upon learning of our plans to print Professor Emerita Evelyn "And next summer we'll invite the story. Lindquist, a graduate of the Class of you back to our home in what will The enthusiasm of the alumni 1931 who returned to Bridgewater become an annual tradition. Thank attending the Cape Cod Area to teach and who retired in 1970, you all for coming and for making Meeting has convinced Alumni was among those present. "I've this first reception such a success." President Dave Wilson, Class of enjoyed my retirement immensely," Among the guests in attendance 1971, that future area meetings will she told us. "And I've heard that were the co-chairmen of the be equally successful. many great things are going on back Bridgewater State College Annual "The Alumni Association is very at the campus, so I'm looking Fund and their wives, Peter Hartel, grateful to Paula and Gerry forward to paying a visit." Class of 1975, and his wife Maureen Indelicato, who worked hard to plan Gerry Swift, Class of 1971, and (Goode), Class of 1979, and Robert this event and make everyone feel his wife Nancy, Class of 1973, made Karns, Class of 1971, and his wife welcome. As I talked with alumni similar comments. "I'm delighted Charlene (Ghilardi), Class of 1970. from different classes, I sensed the that a member of my class is now Peter and Bob are profiled on page 7 bond which the President had the President of the College," said of this magazine. referred to in his comments. I look Gerry, who graduated with Dr. It was an afternoon of sharing forward to the coming year and the Indelicato. "I think it's terrific that stories of who's done what since other area meetings President and an alumnus is leading our College." graduation, and for reminiscing Mrs. Indelicato plan to host. This is Gerry and Nancy have recently built about "the way we were." Robert an important initiative on their part. a home in Sandwich, and he's Clemence, Class of 1947, recalled The Alumni Association wants to opened a business in financial "my favorite memory" the Mardi planning there. Gras sponsored each year by the continued, next page 18

MORE AREA MEETINGS PLANNED

CAPE COD continued Chemistry Grad Holds support and encourage the efforts Many Patents they're making." Alumni who live in the following areas should watch for an announcement with specific dates and details for area meetings in their regions: Merrimack Valley-North Shore: An area meeting will be scheduled later this fall; Florida East Coast: An area meeting will be held in February, 1988; Greater Worcester and Greater Framingham: An area meeting will be held next spring; Greater New Bedford-Greater Fall River: An area meeting will be held next spring; Washington, D.C.: An area Andrew Dervan, far right, presents patent gift to, from left, Dr. Witman Chipman, Ms. Anne Wheeler, meeting will be held next spring. and Dr. Vahe Marganian during visit back to Bridgewater.

Andrew Dervan, now a senior Many common industrial polymers are BRIEF NOTES continued research chemist with Dupont at its dacron, nylon, polyethylene, Paint Research Center in Mount polypropylene, and teflon," he says. He Miss Wei, who earned a master's Clemens, Michigan, paid a visit to the has specialized in polymers (polyesters, degree in physics, will go on to study for campus a few months ago and stopped epoxies, and urethanes) for use in the a doctorate in physics at the University by the Department of Chemical coatings industry. "They provide the of Massachusetts-Amherst. Miss Xiao, Sciences, and presented a patent award backbone and the required physical who earned a master's degree in to the Department "in appreciation for properties." He dislikes the word geography, plans to return to China. the fine training I received at "paint" when it's used to refer to This fall two BSC students are headed Bridgewater.', commmercial coatings sold as protective for Shanxi for a year's study in the The award he presented to the or decorative finishes, he says, "because People's Republic of China under the Chemistry Department was a it does not properly describe how terms of the exchange agreement. Mr. recognition he received from Ford complex they can become." Christopher Burt and Ms. Melissa Motor Company for one of the seven In 1976, Andrew moved to Detroit to Dansereau were ready to leave as we patents he has received from the U.S. work for the Ford Motor Company at went to press. Professor Thomas Knud­ Patent Office (he has another twelve its Mount Clemens paint plant. In 1986, son and students Bill Crampton and pending) for novel chip resistant Ford sold the unit to Dupont. "I've Laurie O'Connell spent last year at technologies that he has developed with worked in Research and Development Shanxi. the help of others. "The U.S. Patent on varying projects with automotive Office will grant a patent on a novel enamels, electrodeposition primer invention, idea, or composition," he coatings, and recently chip resistant TAUNTON MAYOR JOHNSON explained, "and give the inventor the TO DELIVER CONVOCATION coatings," he told us. "The past five exclusive rights to it for seventeen ADDRESS years I have been involved in the years." When complimented on the development of a series of chip resistant number of patents he has received, coatings and primer technologies, their Richard Johnson, a graduate of the Andrew is modest about the feat. scale-up to production, and their Class of 1975, has been invited to "Thomas Edison, one of the greatest introduction to Ford vehicles." deliver the Convocation Address at inventors of all time, had over 1,000 ceremonies officially opening the He earned a master's degree in 1981 patents, so I am a long way from from the University of Detroit. academic year at 3:00 p.m. on catching him!" While it's an honor to receive Wednesday, September 23, in the A 1973 graduate of Bridgewater with patents, "the most satisfying feeling," he Auditorium of the Adrian Rondileau honors in Chemistry, his first job was says, was the introduction of the initial Campus Center. with the Celanese Corporation in During his tenure as Mayor of formulation in the St. Louis Assembly Louisville, Kentucky. "I worked there as Plant in 1984. "We worked for weeks Taunton, the city has undergone a a chemist for three years in the resin making the paint, getting the spray significant economic revival, and is one product development group, equipment to work, and loading the of the nation's most closely watched synthesizing new polymers for paint into the system. We turned the "success stories." Once a depressed city automotive and industrial applications." application system on - the first car with a high unemployment rate, For the layman, Andrew explains that came down the line, the guns triggered Taunton now has a diverse mix of a polymer is a long chain composed of on, applying the paint perfectly and the businesses and industries, and a very many individual building blocks. "Some car went into the oven and then came low unemployment rate. examples of common, natural polymers continued, page 32 More Brie{ Notes pages 25 and 26 are starch, proteins, and complex sugars. 19 Writing as a Liberating Art: Consequences for a Democracy

by Dr. Gerard T. Indelicato

Bridgewater magazine is pleased to print the following essay on writing by President Indelicato. These are his reflections on quality writing as an essential skill. Further references to the College's new emphasis on writing skills may be found on pages two and three of this issue.

he year is 1949: the movie, "The Stratton "Words are loaded pistols," said Jean-Paul Sartre. Story." Actor Jimmy Stewart, portraying a Readers quickly judge one's maturity, knowledge, and T baseball player heading for a tryout in the major wisdom on the basis of one's writing. Jimmy Stewart. leagues, stands on the train platform, suitcase in hand voiced a fear that grips many of us. We might be while in the background a conductor bellows "All inclined to agree with Samuel Johnson, the brilliant Aboard!" June Allyson, his fiancee in the film, gazes up essayist and poet, who once observed, "No man but a longingly at the lean, lanky Stewart. "You will write, blockhead ever wrote except for money." Dr. Johnson's won't you?" she asks. Stewart's expression turns characterization aside - no one has offered to pay me a anxious. "Well," he answers nervously, "I'm not much cent for the following essay -I write because of a letter writer. I'll never be able to write what I'm Bridgewater State College has adopted several new thinking." initiatives to promote the improvement of student For most of us, writing is not an easy task. In fact, writing skills, and these important initiatives warrant writing is perhaps the most complicated skill we learn. some comment and explanation from me. Recently I By the age of four or five, the average child has read an analysis of the college presidency, which began mastered most of the syntax known to adults, a with the question, "But what does a college president considerable feat since a native speaker of English do?" The answer, provided by a college president, was employs some 4,000 language operations which allow that he or she is a bard, or a minstrel, or a troubadour, him or her to string words into sentences. But writing is telling stories of the tribe, and singing songs of the clan not speech written down. The typical American high or race of people. And as bard, the president invites his school graduate recognizes about 15,000 words, yet or her people to become a part of the institution's ninety percent of all writing draws upon a vocabulary of "unfolding saga." By making students more accountable 1,000 words or less. Writing is a skill that requires for writing proficiency, we are marking new limits of teaching, training, and practice, and because it leaves a Bridgewater's "tribal" boundaries. In effect, we are trail of thought - a trail easily retraced - the very saying to students, "if you want to be a member of this prospect of writing provokes panic in many people. family, there are special expectations you must fulfill." I admire the candor of a business executive with And so I tell this story to explain why, from my whom I shared the dais at a Chamber of Commerce viewpoint, what we have done to promote the teaching meeting this spring. Following my address, in which I of writing skills is so significant. noted the College's intent to broaden substantially o writing requirements, he added his comments: "I earned my degree in a technical field and never developed good Many people - faculty, students, administrators, and writing skills. I regret that very much. Now I own my staff - rightly deserve credit for the priority being given own business and I have to do a lot of writing. I can to writing at Bridgewater. Much debate and reflection write well but only with great effort. I go slow. It takes have gone into the decisions regarding writing, and the me a long time before I'm satisfied with the results. I'm process took time and energy. This effort has been sure more training in ~riting would have made a eminently worthwhile, for in creating an environment difference in my aptitude and attitude." It was a where writing is seen as important, we affirm our belief confession of sorts, and I recall many heads in the that an institution which professes to strive for audience nodding in agreement. His experience and excellence, and claims it has high standards, supports frustration were shared by many others. continued, next page 20

WRITING continued which all other subjects are pursued. The position of those ideals by demanding commensurate performance our report is that as individuals refine their linguistic from its students. A college or university whose skills, they hone the quality of their thinking and graduates cannot express themselves in clear, correct become intellectually and socially empowered. This, in English fails in meeting a basic responsibility and my judgement, is transcendentally the most important deserves to be at peril from angry alumni and frustrated purpose of collegiate education." employers. Consequently, the new emphasis on writing at The steps described below will commence this fall. Bridgewater must be seen in the larger context of the They are aimed at helping all Bridgewater students College's total liberal arts commitment. In a nation that become more proficient writers who have confidence in prides itself on pluralism and individual freedom, their ability to employ language effectively: writing ought to be valued for its power to foster a common culture and transmit that legacy from 1. Students applying for admission to Bridgewater generation to generation. We at Bridgewater accept, and must henceforth submit a writing sample as part of strive to promote with vigor, the concept that a their application. Bridgewater is the only public common body of knowledge - centering on history, higher education institution in the State to require a literature, philosophy, the arts, and the sciences -exists writing sample. That sample will help us identify to be shared by literate Americans. A "liberal students with the greatest potential for success at education" bears the full weight of its Latin derivation, Bridgewater; denoting an education appropriate to a free person of 2. Writing will be a strong component of all courses broad and tolerant understanding, as distinct from the in the core curriculum, the General Education narrower kind of education that merely prepares a Requirements (GER's). The GER's are those student for a trade or profession. A liberal education courses in the arts, humanites, natural sciences, and develops our faculties and extends our perspective so social sciences which all students, no matter what that we may better contemplate and respond to the their major, must complete. Introducing a writing component to each of these courses increases opportunities for students to gain instruction and We might be inclined to agree with experience in writing. "Writing should be the task Samuel]ohnson, the brilliant of the college in general and of the GER's in particular," noted a college governance document essayist and poet, who once on the subject published in January, 1986; observed, uNo man but a blockhead 3. Beginning with the Class of 1991, all students ever wrote except for money." must pass a writing proficiency assessment before the end of the junior year. This assessment will be developed with the assistance of Bridgewater faculty great truths and the great dilemmas of the human and will be evaluated by the faculty. condition. On such an informed basis we may wisely seek new ideas and new possibilities for action. In the These initiatives arise from a conviction that the ancient world, where the first known schools of cultivation of writing skills should not be limited to rhetoric were set up in the fifth century b.c. by the basic courses in English Composition but should apply Sophists in Athens, grounding in the liberal arts was across all departments and courses of study from fundamental to the training of the orator, since to be freshman through senior year. We discover nothing effective a speaker had to be conversant with many new in this endeavor; in fact, we return to the classical subjects. That tradition, more than two thousand years function of "rhetoric" in the college curriculum as a old, is as relevant today as it was then. synthetic art which brings together knowledge in various fields. In his book Classical Rhetoric for the o Modern Student, Edward Corbett notes, "Almost every one of the major English writers, from the Renaissance oone seriously disputes that effective through the eighteenth century - Chaucer, Jonson, communication in the national community Shakespeare, Milton, Dryden, Pope, Swift, and Burke ­ N involves the ability to write clearly, concisely, had been subjected to an intensive rhetoric course in and coherently. Former White House educational their grammer school or university." But sometime in consultant Robert Goldwin expressed it this way: the 1930's, according to Corbett, the curricular "There is more to living than earning a living, but many preeminence of rhetoric began to decline, and, as earn good livings by the liberal skills of analyzing, academic subjects became increasingly specialized. the experimenting, discussing, reading, and writing. Skills task of teaching writing - once a responsibility of all that are always in demand are those of a mind trained to disciplines - fell more and more to the confines of think and to imagine and to express itself." Scottish Freshman English. The notion came to prevail that novelist and statesman John Buchan, recalling his writing was something that "they" - the instructors of undergraduate experience at Oxford University, used freshman composition - alone were accountable for different words to describe a similar theme. He said that teaching. at Oxford he had "read hard, and finished with a This approach hasn't worked very well. Dr. Ernest considerable stock of miscellaneous knowledge. That Boyer, president of the Carnegie Foundation for the mattered little, but the trend which my mind acquired Advancement of Teaching, and author of College: The mattered much." A student's inventory of skills must Undergraduate Experience in America, understands why: include a capacity for critical thinking and for clear and "Language is not just another subject. It is the means by continued, next page 21

WRITING continued hat is the current state of writing imaginative writing, and the college which awards him proficiency among America's college or her a degree must have confidence that those skills W population? Poor or very poor, judging have been attained before the institution certifies the from the comments of employers who hire college graduate as competent. Hence our decision to introduce graduates, as reported in a spate of business magazines, a writing proficiency assessment for all students. news reports, and a variety of books and journals. In his Bridgewater, with a long commitment to liberal new book Cultural Literacy, E.D. Hirsch echoes a typical learning, continues to examine and refine its focus. The theme: College has taken a firm position on writing much in "In the mid-1980's American business leaders have advance of most of the other colleges and universities in become alarmed by the lack of communication skills America. To my knowledge, few other institutions of in the young people they employ. Recently some top higher education have devoted so much attention, or so executives of some large U.S. companies, including many resources, toward writing. Critics may complain CBS and Exxon, met to discuss the fact that their that Bridgewater places too mU{;h emphasis on writing. middle-level executives could no longer communicate Hobbes said that if the fact that two plus two makes their ideas effectively in speech or writing. This four were to become a matter of political relevance, group of companies has made a grant to the there would be a faction to deny it. So it may be with American Academy of Arts and Sciences to analyze writing at Bridgewater. And some prospective students the causes of this growing problem. They want to who would otherwise consider Bridgewater might be know why, despite the breathtaking advances in the frightened away. But our overriding concern must lie technology of communication, the effectiveness of with the human potential to be fulfilled through the business communication has been slipping, to the collegiate experience. Ufe after college actually begins, detriment of our competitiveness in the world." paradoxically, in college, and if Bridgewater is to Since over fifty percent of America's work force is produce graduates who are successful, and occasionally now concerned primarily with managing the flow of outstanding, it must provide a versatile, rigorous, information, people who can write with clarity and enriching curriculum that challenges students to precision possess valuable skills beneficial to business. perform to the utmost of their abilities. In his best-selling autobiography, Chrysler chairman Lee Iaccoca underscored the importance of writing from a A liberal education develops our chief executive's point of view: " ...the discipline of writing something down is the first step toward making faculties and extends our it happen. In conversation, you can get away with all perspective so that we may better kinds of vagueness and nonsense, often without even realizing it. But there's something about putting your contemplate and respond to the thoughts on paper that forces you to get down to great truths and the great dilemmas specifics. That way, it's harder to deceive yourself - or anybody else." That point was driven home early in his of the human condition professional career, he says, when he worked at the Ford Motor Company for Robert McNamara (later o Secretary of Defense in the Kennedy Administration). "He taught me to put all my ideas in writing," recalls Writing is thus a liberating art and not an empty skill, Iaccoca, who describes McNamara's reaction after separate from knowledge content. Dr. Barbara Apstein laccoca approached him with a new idea. "You could authored an article on writing in the The Bridgewater sell anybody anything," said McNamara, "But we're Review and noted: about to spend one hundred million dollars here. Go Modern theorists increasingly regard the composing home tonight and put your great idea on paper. If you of essays not merely as a means of recording what the can't do that, then you haven't really thought it out." It writer already knows but as a mode of learning in was a valuable lesson, says Iaccoca, "and I've followed itself. In this view, student writers should be actively his lead ever since. Whenever one of my people has an engaged in exploring a subject. In the course of this idea, I ask him to lay it out in writing. I don't want exploration, they develop and modify their opinions; anybody to sell me on a plan just by the melodiousness they see the need to explain the connections and of his voice or force of personality., You really can't relationships among ideas - in other words, they afford that." Nearly four hundred years ago, Sir Francis experience intellectual growth. Bacon expressed it more simply: "Writing," said Bacon, "maketh an exact man." As Dr. Apstein says, the activity of writing is a powerful means of self-realization. Writing enables us If what one reads in the press is accurate, American to think in ways that are otherwise difficult if not business has a serious shortage of "exact" men and impossible. Walter Ong developed an explanation for women. An article published in U.S. News and World this idea: " ...human thought structures are tied in with Report several years ago quoted corporate leaders verbalization, and must fit available media of complaining of "secretaries who cannot spell and communication; there is no way for persons with no MBA's with degrees from prestigious institutions who experience in writing to put their minds through [a] cannot write clear letters, memos, or reports." How did continuous linear sequence of thought... Until writing, this state of affairs develop? Professor Thomas Weller most kinds of thoughts we are used to thinking today of the City University of New York believes that the simply could not be thought." failure of the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) to require continued, next page 22

WRITING continued ny discussion of writing, and the qualities by a writing component was an original corrupting which writing is evaluated, ultimately leads to element. "Until the 1950's," he explains, "students A the question of criteria. I agree with Dr. wrote essays in school because they were expected to Apstein as she defines priorities: "The teacher who is write essays on college entrance examinations...When convinced that writing can be a mode of learning will the SAT became dominant, secondary schools asked for emphasize that the ongoing process of composing, fully less writing. Urged on by test manufacturers, high aware that this process can be messy and exasperating schools began to use objective tests." Robert Claiborne, with many false starts and blind alleys. Grammatical a distinguished writer, believes two other factors and mechanical correctness will necessarily be less accelerated the decline: first, the explosive growth of important than quality of thought." She is not higher education, beginning after World War II and suggesting that students should "stop worrying about intensifying in the 1960's, led to the lowering of college commas, or that they should loftily ignore the admission standards and less demand for student skills; difference between there and their." Editinl!. she says, second, the development among teachers of a new "takes place on an intellectual plane quite different "with-it" writing philosophy. Teachers encouraged from composing itself." First and foremost, students, Claiborne says, to achieve "authenticity," however, are the formulating and testing of ideas, the "originality," and "self-expression" in their writing, at putsuit of a line of reasoning, the exploration of the expense of clarity and precision. "The new objective connections, and the imagining of alternatives. Editor was eloquently, if something less than clearly, illustrated and writer Claiborne says much the same: "Let us never by the writer Jack Kerouac," Claiborne says, "who forget that good syntax isn't necessarily good sense. A aimed to 'get it all down' without modified restraints sentence may be acceptable to the most compulsive and being all hung up on literary inhibitions and grammatical nit-picker, yet may still be cumbersome, or grammatical errors." Linguist Geoffrey Nunberg of muddy, or willfully misleading." Far more important, Stanford University believes that a disregard for he says, is the standard of clear communication with a linguistic rules and conventions - wherever it occurs ­ message worth reading. inevitably spills over into the general population, When looking for examples of writing that fail to weakening standards. Yet he is not pessimistic about the meet such goals, it is popular to head for the nearest future of the English tongue, now employed by one­ document produced by a government agency. Several tenth of the world's population, used in three-quarters years ago while addressing The Writing Project at the of the world's mail, and representing eighty per cent of University of Massachusetts at Amherst, I noted that I all information stored in computers. "There is no more had recently come across new federal government hard evidence for general linguistic degeneration than specifications concerning the purchase of mousetraps. there is reason to believe that Aaron and Rose are The guideline contained 102,000 words and weighed in inferior to Ruth and Gehrig." What is needed is more at a hefty two pounds. 102,000 words to describe serious discussion about language and its uses, says mousetraps! That's about as many words as Jonathan Nunberg, and the development of standards which win Swift used to write Gulliver's Travels, or nearly as many "wide consensus." Nunberg's comments point to the words as Emily Bronte employed in Wuthering Heights. vibrancy (some would say "elasticity") of Out In the late 1970's a campaign for "Plain English" constantly evolving language. The poet Walt Whitman spurred President Jimmy Carter to require that federal once defined language as "something arising out of the regulations be written in Plain English. A local work, needs, ties, joys, affections, tastes, of long government agency in California, the planning division generations of humanity," and having "its basis broad of San Mateo County, went so far as to employ a and low, close to the ground." Emerson shared that specialist in plain writing to change "utilize" into use, opinion: "Language is a city, to the building of which "inaugurate" into start, and "at this point in time" into every human being brought a stone." now. One hears very little these days about Plain English, so the campaign is probably dead. Government, however, goes on, sharing and spreading o its love of jargon. The nuclear industry has certainly caught the spirit. It's adopted a phrase for things that go What expectations then can we have of students, wrong all the time: "normally occurring abnormal given the dynamic natute of English, and the arbitrary circumstances.', character of most of its grammatical rules? Hirsch offers But always to blame the bureaucrats is unfair. As has this: "The complex undertakings of modern life depend often been pointed out, people in government are on the cooperation of many people with different expected to write that way.. .it's the standard imposed on specialties in different places. Out chief instrument of them. Jargon is useful as a buffer. Because it's communication over time and space is the standard confusing, jargon tends to deflect and defuse criticism national language, which is sustained by national (for example, during the invasion of Grenada the White literacy...Although standard written English has no House describing a simple parachute drop as a "pre­ intrinsic superiority, it is the language utilized by dawn vertical insertion"). educated Americans." The motivation is primarily social and economic (certainly strong enough Excess in writing is a close cousin to jargon. The need influences). Students, says Claiborne, "have a right to to inflate with words--to elaborate, to bloat sentences-­ learn to read and write the only 'language' that can serve may be a greater threat to writing proficiency than them beyond the borders of their own neighborhood or jargon. Purists may decry misplaced modifiers or split occupational or ethnic group." infinitives, but William Zinsser, a writer, editor, and continued, next page 23

WRITING continued Clarity and terseness - these are the qualities that have characterized good writing from the very earliest teacher of writing, says that "clutter is the disease of times. When linguists discuss the evolution of a American writing." He blames the practice on "our coherent, realistic art of composition, they refer back to national tendency to inflate and thereby sound figures such as Aristotle, Cicero, and QUintilian, who important." Zinsser believes that the secret of good developed a set of precepts to aid their students in the writing is "to strip every sentence to its cleanest acquiring of skills involved in the process of components." For guidance, he advises teachers of composition. The methods of learning how to write writing to look to Thoreau, whose dictum was, have not changed very much since. So if Aristotle, "Simplify, simplify." Thoreau has no equal in this Cicero, and Quintilian set the standard two thousand regard, says Zinsser. "No American writer more years ago, why does bad writing proliferate today? consistently practiced what he preached." George Orwell, in his fascinating essay on "Politics and the English Language," argues that political deception on a massive twentieth century scale has a lot to do with The nuclear industry has certainly it, and others, of course, have blamed such modern caught the spirit. It's adopted a phenomena as television and rock music. Whatever the cause, the remedy is plain enough: from ancient times phrase for things that go wrong all to the present, effective writing has depended more than the time: ttnormally occurring anything else on clarity of thought, and this is something abnormal circumstances." that a rigorous liberal arts education is uniquely qualified to foster.

Proctor and Gamble, one of the nation's largest o corporations, has been waging a well-known fight for years against unnecessary weightiness in executive he past is prologue; what of the future? communications. The firm stipulates that memos be no Advancing technology, contrary to popular more than one page in length. Yet the result, according T misconception, will likely bring more, rather to people who have struggled in an attempt to decipher than fewer, writing responsibilities. Already an them, is often a single-spaced document with no estimated 60 million Americans - well over half of the margins, full of what a business magazine says are nation's salaried workers - generate written material on "esoteric abbreviations". Perhaps the best example of a regular basis. Fortune magazine, discussing the advent clarity and terseness I have ever encountered was of electronic mail, notes that the volume of corporate written more than a century ago by Cornelius communications is increasing rapidly: "Everyone Vanderbilt, a self-made and self-educated man who studying computer-screen-to-computer screen accumulated one of America's early great fortunes. communications in offices concludes that the new Having earned all that money, in 1853 he decided to systems tend to increase the number of memos sent." enjoy a vacation in Europe. While he was gone, several The audience is also larger and more public. Today of his business partners, apparently thinking the old fifteen or twenty co-workers can receive a message in an tycoon had mellowed in his advancing years, took steps electronic blink. New software, such as "For to assume controlling interest in his company. When Comment" produced by Broderbund, allows an author Vanderbilt learned what his associates were planning in and up to fourteen collaborators to compose, revise and his absence, he wrote the following letter to his partners comment simultaneously on a report or a message in from Europe. I quote the letter in its entirety: the process of composition, directly on the computer screen. Gentlemen: A recent satire in The New Yorker described a computer program called T urbotome. It would help You have undertaken to cheat me. writers bypass "the rough draft, their first and second I won't sue you because the law is drafts, their galleys - even the test of time!" As one too slow. magazine writer noted, Turbotome may be fantasy, but Instead, I'll ruin you. word-processing programs abound. The first such Sincerely, program, Writer's Workbench, developed by Bell Cornelius Vanderbilt. Laboratories to improve the writing of Bell engineers, appeared in 1982. By latest count, there are now several Not a word wasted, and the message was, I'm sure, dozen such software programs available. Style-checking understood by its recipients. A more recent example is programs can catch errors in grammar and punctuation; provided by Kenneth Roman, president of the Ogilvy they can also perform higher level functions, such as and Mather Worldwide Advertising Agency, founded warning the writer of repetitive words, overuse of the by the legendary adman David Ogilvy. Roman reports passive voice, and dependence on "ethnic or folksy" that Ogilivy once sent a memo to a subordinate who phrases. But they remain essentially mechanical devices, was handling the KLM Royal Dutch Airlines account. incapable of real thought or imagination. Computers "I have always believed that tourists want fine weather and word processors can offer great help at the editing on their vacations. Sunshine - not clouds. Now you are stage of writing. They are not very helpful at the featuring photographs of Holland in fog and cloud. You planning, thinking, or composing stage. must have a good reason for doing this. What is it?" continued, next page 24

WRITING continued entitled To Secure the Blessings of Liberty, included among its recommendations the following: Still, the computer is a valuable writing tool. Several Public colleges and universities months ago an article in The Boston Globe described a should agree on and adopt a set of model program at Winchester High School which minimum academic skills and levels makes extensive use of computers. The introduction of of proficiency that all students computers in 1984, noted the article, "revolutionized" should attain, preferably by the the writing process. Twenty Apple computers are end of the sophomore year. This available in the school's word processsing laboratory, should be done on the basis of and both students and teachers have praised the faculty recommendations and admin­ difference a computer can make. Students do their istered in such a way that the editing cleanly and crisply on the computer screen, and public will be assured that the teachers claim they can demand a better product as a necessary skills expected from a result. Moreover, by critiquing the student's writing in college education are, indeed, (~ot, fiv~ .t~e the process of composing say, days later), . being achieved. Students should be computer can greatly assist the learnmg process; it s as if required to match or exceed these every student at a computer keyboard has a writing threshold requirements which would mentor on call for instant feedback. provide accountability and a standard Professional writers, once exposed to the word upon which individual institutions processor, usually find it an irresistible ally. John Barth, can build. Each college and university among America's most renowned contemporary should further specify clearly not authors, relates a typical experience: "I had finished the only the skills but also the means longhand draft of The Tidewater Tales when I got the by which it will facilitate their Mac [Apple Macintosh]...So I learned the program. In acquisition by every student before the past, I would have to painfully type the next draft, a bachelor's degree is awarded. because I'm the only one that could read the Democracy depends on the informed consent of the handwriting with all the little directions. That would governed. To Secure the Blessings of Liberty emphasized sometimes be six months, almost, of lost composing that "Ignorance is the enemy of democracy. time. Now, as always, I draft in longhand, but with the Undeveloped intelligence that falls short of potential is difference, at the end of each morning, I will put it on a tragedy for the nation as well as a catastrophic denial the Mac - and do most of the final editing on the Mac." of personal opportunity for the individual." These considerations, expressed so eloquently and forcefully Computers and word processors can offer by the Commission, lie at the heart of the quest we are about to begin.• great help at the editing stage of UJriting o

The written word, then, is clearly not about to wither away. Writing remains the most effective vehicle transmitting and debating a culture's ideas, values, and goals. Standard written English is our unique national bond, transcending regions, dialects, and generations. While this commentary has explored the topic of writing from various angles, there is, I hope, a theme which links all the elements. First, the ability to write well is a practical skill, useful in the many dimensions of our lives. In a broader sense, students who are comfortable and competent with the written word affirm the integrity and competence of the academic experience which helped nurture those qualities. How important and relevant is this effort in terms of national priorities? In January, 1985, the Board of Directors of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) appointed a National Commission on the Role and Future of State Colleges and Universities. The Commission was asked to frame recommendations that could guide the "universe of comprehensive state colleges and universities in responding to the dramatic changes occurring in our society." Headed by former U.S. Secretary of Education Terrel H. Bell, the Commission conducted extensive studies on behalf of AASCU and published its findings in 1986. The Report of the Commission, 25 Brief Notes

THREE NEW TRUSTEES AT BSC been coordinator of graduate programs for that department since 1979. Bridgewater State College has three Dr. Barry earned her master's degree new members of its Board of Trustees. from Boston University in 1969, and Former Alumni President and Past her doctorate in 1974. She attained the National Fund Chairman Ralph rank of full professor at Bridgewater in Fletcher, '53, was nominated by the 1983. Alumni Association Executive Board to "I'm delighted with Dr. Barry's be its representative on the Board. appointment," said President Indelicato. Ralph, chairman of the board of Sadlier "She has been an outstanding teacher, Publishing Company, New York City, chairperson, and academic has begun serving a five-year term. administrator. I look forward to Last February, at the College's first working closely with her as we continue Winter Commencement, he gave the the building of strong graduate featured address. Ralph succeeds programs." Walter Siwik, '63, who was appointed Dr. Barry is the author of several major grants. In 1980 the State to the Board in 1980 when legislation Edward Valta at ROTC ceremonies creating individual boards of trustees Department of Education approved an for public higher education institutions ROTC COMMISSIONS $84,000 grant she had developed in the field of Bilingual Special Education was enacted. Five Bridgewater State College Paul Means, '67, of Stoneham, is also Training, and she is the author of the students were commissioned as largest single grant the College has ever also a new member of the Board, officers in the United States Army at selected by Governor Dukakis for a received, a $350,000 grant to expand ceremonies held at Stonehill College the training of bilingual special five-year term. He went on to earn an last spring. They participated in the M.Ed. from Northeastern University education teachers. ROTC program which is hosted at At present, a total of 36 graduate and spent eight years as a teacher and Stonehill for students from area coach. He served in the programs are offered at Bridgewater, colleges. Receiving commissions plus four Certificate of Advanced Massachusetts House of were: Thomas Burke, a management Representatives from 1975 to 1979 Graduate Study programs and a joint science major from South Weymouth; doctoral program with the University of and since 1980 Paul has been Vice­ Steven Degiso, a Computer Science President of Baystate Financial Massachusetts at Amherst, the only major from Brockton; John J. Lee, a program of its kind in the state. Services. Geology major from Walpole; Carl Harry Healey, Jr., of Hingham, is Approximately 1,500 graduate students Taylor, a Computer Science major from are matriculated at Bridgewater. President and Chief Executive Officer Buzzards Bay; and Edward Valla, a of U.S. Trust Norfolk, located in Battery Political Science major from March Park, Quincy. A graduate of Kingston. Holy Cross College, he began his MINORITY ENROLLMENT UP banking career in 1960. He served as SIGNIFICANTLY AT BSC President of Lincoln Trust Company DR. BARRY NEW GRADUATE and is a Trustee of South Shore A total of 90 new minority students DEAN Hospital and Notre Dame Academy. are enrolled at Bridgewater this fall, a He and his wife Ann are the parents of significant increase over a year ago when seven children. sixty-seven new minority students were admitted. Black Americans make up the Profile of BSC's Student Trustee is on' majority of the new minority students, page 33. with a total of thirty-nine.

MUSICAL SET FOR OCTOBER 29, 30, 31, and NOVEMBER 1

"Lock Up Your Daughters," a new musical adapted from a Henry Fielding play, will be performed by the Bridge­ water State College Ensemble Theatre Mr. Means Mr. Healey from Thursday, October 29, through Dr. Marilyn White Barry, Class of Saturday, October 31, at 8:00 p.m. and 1958, is the new Dean of the Graduate on Sunday, November 1 at 2:00 p.m. in School at Bridgewater State College. Auditorium of the Rondileau Campus The Board of Trustees made the Center. appointment on May 20th, and Dean Ticket information - including reserva­ Barry assumed her new position on July tions for a dinner-theatre which is tenta­ 1st. tively scheduled for Friday evening - is A member of the faculty for fourteen available by calling the Alumni Office at years, and a member of the graduate (617) 697-1287. faculty for thirteen years, she became chairperson of the Department of Mr. Fletcher Special Education in 1980. She had continued, page 26 26

resulting from migration of illegal immigrants from Mexico to the United Brief Notes States. Under the terms of the Shea Scholarship Program, each recipient has one year to complete his or her thesis/project and receive a $1,500 ROSE SCHOLARSHIP scholarship. RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED Last January, during the College's first MR. AND MRS. SHOOLMAN annual observance of the birthday of MAKE MAJOR CONTRIBUTION Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., President TO COLLEGE Indelicato announced the establishment of a new scholarship program for Black Mr. and Mrs. Eliot Shoolman of American high school students. The Newton have made two major gifts to "Recognition of Scholastic Excellence" the College this year, totaling $100,000. book about Nigeria, and plans to (R.O.S.E.) awards up to ten full tuition This is the largest amount ever given by continue researching Nigeria's colonial scholarships each year to outstanding living alumni. Mrs. Shoolman, the period ( 1880-1960). Black American high school students to former Edith Glick, is a member of the attend Bridgewater from the region Class of 1925. served by this College. "We are very grateful to Mr. and Mr. Paul Gaines, Assistant to the DR. WARD FULBRIGHT FELLOW IN WEST GERMANY Mrs. Shoolman for their generosity and President for Minority support," said President Indelicato in Affairs/Affirmative Action, and Ms. making the announcement of the gift. Nanette Baines of the Office of "They have been long and loyal Admissions, coordinated the effort of supporters of this College, and their soliciting nominations and reviewing primary concern is providing applications. opportunities for needy and deserving The first recipients of ROSE students." scholarships are: Active benefactors of Bridgewater for Robert Askew, Madison Park High many years, Mr. and Mrs. Shoolman School, Boston. donated the organ in the Auditorium of the Adrian Rondileau Campus Center Kerla S. Brandon, Jeremiah E. Burke (formerly Student Union) in memory of High School, Boston. Mrs. Shoolman's mother, Ida Luria Michele Campbell, Brockton High A' Glick. They also sponsor an award in School, Brockton. ~. English given annually to an outstanding F. Peter Gaskins, Jr. Brockton High Dr. Barbara Ward of the Department undergraduate in that field. School, Brockton. of Foreign Languages at Bridgewater Janice M. Johnson, Brockton High spent six weeks in West Germany this PRESIDENT ADDRESSES AASCU School, Brockton. summer as a Fulbright Fellow studying CONFERENCE IN FLORIDA Jossette Jones, Dorchester High issues related to government policy and School, Boston. society. The American Association of State Travis M. Lowe, Brookline High During her stay in West Germany, Colleges and Universities (AASCU) School, Brookline. she attended lectures and did research in invited President Indelicato to address Cara A. Petrie, West Bridgewater Bonn, the capital of the Federal the General Session at its annual High School, West Bridgewater. Republic, and West Berlin, among other Summer Meeting of Presidents held in locations. Darlene C. Spencer, West July at Amelia Island Plantation. Dr. Ward teaches German and Bridgewater High School, West President Indelicato presented a paper Spanish at BSC. Bridgewater. which examined the role of public vs. independent institutions of higher David C. Young, Stoughton High education in the competition for School, Stoughton SHEA SCHOLARS ANNOUNCED legislative support. Congratulations to each of these students. The Alumni Association has NEW RESIDENCE HALLS FOR announced that two Bridgewater BSC OPEN SEPTEMBER, 1989 students have been selected as the first Shea Scholars. The program is named in DR. MOZZAFAR TO STUDY IN Two new residence halls will be honor of the late Dean Emerita Ellen M. constructed at Bridgewater State NIGERIA Shea. The 1987-1988 academic year College, with ground breaking recipients are Faye George Hennebury, a scheduled for this spring. A total of Professor Shaheen Mozzafar of the student in the Program of Continuing approximately 400 new beds will be Department of Political Science has Education majoring in English, and added, bringing BSC's total on-campus received a Fulbright Mark C. Pendarvis, who is majoring in population to 2,000. Lecturing/Fellowship to Lagos State Spanish. Ms. Hennebury, who is University in Lagos, Nigeria, for the employed as a secretary in the The new residence halls, to be 1987-1988 academic year: Humanities Office, has selected as her constructed in the area below Shea and He will be teaching political science, project the completion and preparation Durgin Hall, will be open in September, comparative politics, international for publication of a volume of original 1989. relations, and third world development poetry drawn from life experiences. Mr. issues to his Nigerian students. Pendarvis plans a study of the Professor Mozzafar is working on a educational and social welfare effects 27

BSC Freshman Kimberly Stubbs Wins Rodman Essay Contest

Kimberly Stubbs of Easton, who friends. In the evenings, he would entered Bridgewater as a freshman this always bring me home a hot chocolate fall, is the winner of an essay contest from his seven o'clock coffee meetings with a $2,000 first prize sponsored by at the coffee shop, and I would be Rodman Ford. 700 high school seniors obliged to drink it whether I wanted to from 15 schools submitted entries, or not. which were judged by a panel of high "We talked about my school school faculty members from area problems and boy problems, and he schools. would offer his advice. My father did Congratulations, Kimberly, and not always speak about his feelings of Profile: thanks for allowing us to print your pride, but I knew they were there. They essay here. This is what Kimberly wrote: were in the fishing trips, the jokes about Artist Steve Mills "My person of the year is not an my grades, and in that nightly cup of illustrious celebrity, an honest hot chocolate. I see his feelings n the arts, professions that thrive politician, or a hero. He was an ordinary expressed in those ordinary ways now, on superlatives, consider the man, yet in this state of being simply and I wish I could have recognized them I frustations of a critic when he seeks ordinary, he touched many people's then. words to praise the artistic works of lives. He forged a lasting imprint on my "When I was in the ninth grade, my Bridgewater alumnus (1982) Steve Mills. life, and the lessons he taught me 1will family learned that my father had lung Young Mills is turning the art world never forget. cancer, in addition to his heart disease topsy-turvy with a sudden surge of talent "This ordinary man was my father. I and emphysema. Two years later, the that has created an insatiable demand for lost him to cancer last June, and it is in cancer spread to his liver and throat. his paintings. his death, and life, that I now find the Realizing that he had cancer was His representational paintings resemble seeds of an extraordinary and brave difficult, and I poured out my fear, my exquisitely composed photographs. His man. I have learned more from him than love, and my support in a letter to him. style has been described as "neo-realism" I ever could learn from a lecture, a He told me later, two months before he or "photo-realism" and people have book, or a Shakespearean play. He died, that he kept the letter in his desk recognized in his work the influences of taught me about faith, love, pride, hope where he could read it; he told me that Andrew Wyeth and Richard Estes. and fear. In short, he taught me about it was beautiful. He was buried with it Quite a series of compliments for a 27 life. nestled in his hands, and my family year-old artist who started serious "My father had always been an decided it would be read at his funeral. painting as a fluke on a day off from his important part of my childhood. I can Two months before he died, I finally job as a gardener. Here is how he explains it. still remember a game, played constantly summoned the courage to talk to him during my kindergarten years, which about his illness. He told me he was "I went up to Menemsha to draw one consisted of beginning and completing frightened, and that he knew how I felt. day," says this new star who was brought nursery rhymes. This game lulled me to I told him everything I had ever wanted up on Martha's Vineyard, "and this guy went by and asked me to draw his boat. I sleep every night, and I can still hear it to tell him that night, and today I am got $75 for three hours' work, which was now, echoing in the passages of my glad that I did. As I cried, he put his much better than I was doing gardening, mind. I remember the death of my best arms around me and rocked me back so I took it up fulltime." friend when I was in the first grade, and and forth in silence. Steve Mills, a former art student of how my father held me close, rocked "My father's death is the most painful Bridgewater State College art professor me, and dried my tears of grief and pain. event that I have ever encountered. In William Kendall, visited his alma mater He would wipe away many more tears, his bravery, I see the mark of a good, in March at the request of Professor even when I became a teenager, and simple man. Watching his struggle, and Kendall. He presented a slide show to the somehow would leave me with a talking with him, has increased my faith undergraduates and spoke to students thought that would, miraculously, make and hope about God and life. He taught about earning a living in the arts. me smile. me to live life to the fullest, as he did, He told about working with galleries, "My father suffered a massive and not to be frightened of admitting working with commissions, and doing coronary when I was in second grade, fear. He inspired many of the people consignments. Mills gave a complete run­ and he was forced to retire. He began to that he knew with his courage and love down of the business problems facing take me fishing, and made me a junior of life. I'll never forget what my father those who make a living in the arts. member of the Easton Rod and Gun taught me, and I hope I can live my life The talk and presentation was followed Club, even though I refused to bait the with just a spark of the vitality with by a question and answer session. He hook. We spent a great deal of time which he lived his life. I'm proud to showed pictures of his painting studios together, and those memories are name him my person of the year, and if both in Florida and on Martha's Vine­ precious to me. Besides our fishing he could see me now, I think he would yard and spoke of his daily routine. This excursions, we made daily pilgrimages to be proud of me, and my routine is a matter of sitting down and the corner coffee shop to visit with his accomplishments, too." continued, page 40 28 Bridgewater State College Lecture Series for 1987--1988 Announced Patrick Buchanan, Mike Jensen, Charles Kuralt .. Poets Eavan Boland, Daniel Hoffman, Derek Walcott The Bridgewater State College Lecture Subsequently, he served as press aide, on special broadcasts and Series for 1987-1988 has been speech writer and executive assistant to documentaries. announced, and the schedule includes the then former Vice President. He He has won a number of major national figures in journalism who will traveled with Mr: Nixon throughout awards. In April, 1984, Jensen won first discuss ethics in media and, on a Western Europe, Africa and the Middle place for news documentaries at the San different note, renowned poets who will East in the immediate aftermath of the Francisco International Film Festival, be at the College to read from their Six Day War.. for "Labor in the Promised Land," a works. Mr. Buchanan served Mr. Nixon as one-hour documentary on the changing Three journalists - Patrick Buchanan Special Assistant to the President from nature of labor unions in America. (September 22), Mike Jensen (October January 20, 1969, writing speeches and He won the 1981 Janus Award for 28) and Charles Kuralt (April 6th) - will developing political strategy, and "excellence in broadcast journalism be offering their views at BSC. Each continued there until his resignation concerning economic issues" for "The lecturer is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. in from the Ford White House in Social Security Squeeze." He received a the Horace Mann Auditorium of November 1974. 1980 Media Award for Economic Boyden Hall, and ticket reservation Mr. Buchanan was a member of the Understanding for an NBC Nightly information may be obtained by calling IS-person official delegation to the News Special Segment, "Killer (617)-697-1368 and requesting a People's Republic of China in 1972 and Inflation." Lecture Series Brochure. Ticket prices accompanied President Nixon to the are $4.00 for alumni and their guests. final summit in Moscow, Yalta and Minsk in the summer of 1974. In addition to his syndicated column, Mr. Buchanan has authored two books, The New Majority and Conservative Votes, Liberal Victories, and written over two decades for The Nation, Rolling Stone, National Review, Conservative Digest, Skeptic and The American Spectator. Mike Jensen is NBC News Chief Financial Correspondent. Making finance and business easy to understand, and relating them to everyday life in an exciting and interesting way, has been Charles Kuralt one of his chief accomplishments since Patrick Buchanan CBS News Correspondent Charles he joined NBC News as a correspondent Kuralt anchors CBS NEWS SUNDAY A journalist by profession, Patrick J. in October, 1978. MORNING on the CBS Television Buchanan was from February 1985 to Network. Kuralt also broadcasts his February 1987 Assistant to the "On the Road" series on the CBS president and Director of Television Network and his "Dateline: Communications at the White House. America" series on the CBS Radio A lifelong resident of the Network. metropolitan Washington area, he Kuralt's "On the Road" series, which received his B.A. with honors from began in October 1967, has attracted Georgetown University in 1961 and his wide attention and has resulted in such M.A. from the Columbia School of prestigious broadcasting awards as two Journalism the following year. George Foster Peabody Awards (1969 Mr. Buchanan wrote a thrice-weekly and 1976) and an Emmy from the column of political and social National Academy of Television Arts commentary for 125 newspapers from and Sciences (1969). 1975-1985 and was for three years co­ Traveling in a 25-foot van, with a host of "Crossfire," a nightly interview camera crew of two, Kuralt criss-crosses program on Cable News Network. For Mike]ensen the nation, keeping an eye out for kite­ six years he co-hosted a three-hour daily But the former New York Times flyers, fiddle-makers, cowboys, radio show on WRC, "The Buchanan­ financial reporter is equally known for mountaineers, lumberjacks, beer can Braden Program," and delivered a daily his no-holds-barred investigative stories collectors - anyone, in short, with an commentary on the NBC radio network. for "NBC Nightly News" and his engaging way of life and an interesting In early 1966, he became the first features on the "Today" program. story to tell. full-time staff member for the political Jensen also appears as a panelist on comeback of Richard M. Nixon. "Meet the Press," and has been featured continued, next page 29

BSC LECTURE SERIES

LECTURE SERIES continued the Hudson Review declared, "there are beyond the limits of most other poets "It's a country rich in yarns and rich few poets writing English anywhere now writing," and the New Republic in people," he says. "You could close whose verses so purely exhibit the noted his "increasing mastery. His style your eyes and stick a pin in a map and fusion of passion with euphony as those now has a range and a grave radiance go there and find a good story." by Eavan Boland of Dublin." Ms. that transfigure the smallest detail." Mr. Boland is currently a visiting professor Kuralt's "On the Road" stories have Walcott's earlier book Another Life has at Bowdoin College. appeared on the CBS EVENING NEWS been called "one of the best long WITH W ALTER CRONKITE for autobiographical poems in English, with eleven years, but his reporting talents the narrative sweep, the lavish layering have been put to work on many other of details, and the mythic resonance of a CBS News broadcasts, including CBS certain classic." Mr. Walcott has taught REPORTS, CBS News Specials, and at Columbia and Yale, and he now teaches in the Creative Writing program CBS News election coverage. He has reported from many parts of Africa and at Boston University. Asia (including Vietnam), from all 23 Latin American nations, and from the high Arctic. Kuralt joined CBS News as a writer in 1956 and was elevated to the news assignment desk in 1958. In 1960, he became the first host of the CBS News series "Eyewitness". A year later, he was Daniel Hoffman named CBS News Chief Latin American Daniel Hoffman is one of America's Correspondent, based in Rio de Janeiro. most distinguished men of letters. His In 1964, he was appointed CBS News first volume of poetry won the Yale Chief West Coast Correspondent, and Series of Younger Poets Award and he held that post until the autumn of 1964, has published seven subsequent when he transferred to CBS News collections. He has served as Consultant Derek Walcott headquarters in New York City. in Poetry of the Library of Congress, On Wednesday, November 18, 1987, has taught at Columbia and at 7:30 p.m. in the Library Lecture Hall Swarthmore, and is now Poet in there will be an international poetry Residence at the University of Ann duCille, (71 evening. Three distinguished and Pennsylvania. His collection The Center distinctive voices in contemporary of Attention was called "an astonishing Wins Heritage Award poetry will be heard. Eavan Boland, and beautiful success," and Brotherly for HTaproots" Daniel Hoffman, and Derek Walcott Love, his book-length poetic meditation will give a joint reading. A discussion on American culture from the and reception will follow in the Maxwell perspective of William Penn's Professor Ann duCille, Class of 1971, Library's Heritage Room. experimental colony has been praised by and a member of the English fellow-poet Anthony Hecht as "a Department faculty at Bridgewater, has spectacular achievement which handles received a $12,000.00 Heritage Award brilliantly the mysterious relationship from the Massachusetts Council on the between spirit and flesh, history and Arts and Humanities to develop vision, intent and act, dream and "Taproots," a creative writing and reality." Mr. Hoffman's New and history project. Taking "roots" from Selected Poems will be published next the life experiences and personal stories spring. He is also the author of several of people living in Brockton's Black well-known critical studies, including community, Ms. duCille says Form and Fable in American Fiction and "Taproots" will be a compilation of Poe Poe Poe Poe Poe Poe Poe, and he poems, vignettes, and dramas based on edited the Harvard Guide to the lives, hopes, and fears of the Contemporary American Writing, for participants. which he wrote the three poetry "Taproots" is designed to showcase Ea

Jael Weissman

Joel Weissman, t72, A Rising Legal Star

lumni President Dave Wilson accepted. Three years later, I became was in Florida recently and their chief felony trial lawyer. Then I A stopped in Palm Beach to left in 1980, and I worked with a interview Joel Weissman, Class of 1972. number of law firms. Since 1984, I've Joel is an attorney in Palm Beach, and opened up my own law practice, and last year the magazine Town & Country I've been there ever since. named him one of the 200 "rop lawyers" in America (there are 700,000 DW: How about your family? Where are lawyers in the U.S.!). Here are excerpts they now? of their conversation: JW: My wife is a native of

DW: How did you get to Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, Florida, and she was Florida? previously married with two children, which I adopted. Now they are 18 and JW: After graduation, I was working 19 years old. My 19 year-old goes to the at Massachusetts Maritime Academy, University of South Florida-Tampa, and waiting to find an opening in some law my 18 year-old is going to graduate enforcement agency, either the State from one of the private schools here and Police or the Bosron Police Department. he's going to college next year. DW: This is what you wanted to do? You DW: So your life has taken you a long Joel Weissman wanted to become a policeman? way from New York? J W: I wanted a career in law police department in rort Lauderale JW: Absolutely. enforcement, and there just wasn't any because they were hiring. And there was hiring in the state that year. a waiting list to get on, but pending the DW: How did you get to Bridgewater to hiring, there was a program that you begin with? DW: 1972? could join as an auxiliary officer. Very JW: Bridgewater was a tremendous JW: 1972, there just wasn't any hiring. little pay, but it would at least give you adventure. I never even anticipated So I went back to New York City to live the experience ro do that. So in the going to Bridgewater. What happened, with my parents for a while and decide evening hours from about 12 at night to and I know...this is the strangest srory. what my future goal was going to be. I about 8 in the morning, I was working In 1968, I was dissatisfied with the state was still interested in a career in law as an auxiliary police officer, and during university systems of New York, and enforcement, when I went back in the day I was going to school, and then wanted ro go out of state. Money was September, 1972. I had previously I'd work as a security guard during the very limited, and basically I was driving visited Florida during one of my afternoon hours to get some dollars. a taxicab to make tuition money during Christmas vacations when I was a And one of my classes was a real estate the summer. I applied to the state student at BSC and I liked it. law course which was a required course college system in Massach~setts There were positions opening up in the in the Fort Lauderdale University in the because one application of $5.00 that Treasury Department and the F.B.I., but accounting program. And the professor year applied ro all eleven schools. So they needed accounting backgrounds, was a lawyer, and he rold me that I that was a cheap application. I received which I didn't have. So I looked around would be an able trial lawyer, and I acceptances from Framingham and for schools and I decided that instead of should apply ro law schools in Florida, Bridgewater, but Bridgewater required a going to school cold this year, I was which I did, and I got accepted for their personal interview, as did going to go to school warm. I applied to summer of 1973 program. I decided I'd Framingham, for out-of-state students. various schools in rhe state of take a leave of absence from the police Bridgewater had financial aid available, Florida...Undergraduate schools in the department and I started law school in while Framingham didn't. But money Fort Lauderdale area, and rhere was a June, 1973. I did well, liked it, and was very tight, and I couldn't afford to schooL.Fort Lauderdale University was graduated in January, 1976. I'm glad I fly from New York to Boston, and then rhere, (and) Broward Community did. rent a car from Boston ro Bridgewater, College, which is the county in which DW: You got your degree from where? because (A) I was under the age.. .! Fort Lauderdale is, was there and I couldn't rent a car by myself, and (B) I decided that's where I wanted to be. JW: Stetson University School of didn't have the dollars. There was a And I got accepted ro Fort Lauderdale Law. Then I came over to the east coast. radio contest in New York that if you University, and they had apartment Stetson was on the west coast in Tampa. named the top seven songs, they gave dorms. So I didn't want to stay in a I came back ro the east coast and stayed you $77.00. I had sent in a postcard and dorm anymore. So that enticed me with an aunt in Fort Lauderdale looking forgot all about it. Some person that down. I came down in October, 1972 around for employment, and I became knew me, some lady, called my house, and the classes weren't going to start interested in trial work in the criminal and my sister answered, and my brother until January, 1973. So I started to take law field, and I wanted ro stay in that was home acting as if he were me. He some community college undergraduate field, and there were positions opening got the seven songs from my sister, and accounting courses that were readily up in the Prosecutor's Office in Palm transferable. And I also applied to the Beach County. So I applied and I got continued, next page 31

Jael Weissman the check for $77.00 paid for me and Florida in the early 1970's, before I Joel Weissman was president of the my dad's trip to Boston, round-trip, became involved in the state of Florida. Student Government Association in 1971­ plus a car, plus a lobster dinner, plus an It was interesting because it required in­ 1972. One'of the most active student acceptance at Bridgewater and financial depth work and tracing of the leaders of his generation, Joel was a aid. manufacture of the handgun. What familiar figure around campus. happened was we found the gun and the DW: Now your frieruJ., was she at th~ The same drive and energy he exhibited bullets that killed the victim. We traced radio station? as a student leader is evident in his career the bullets to the gun, and the gun was as a lawyer. He lives about 20 minutes from JW: No, it was just some girl, found in the glove compartment of a car his office in West Palm Beach, and he's unknown to me to this day, who called in Las Vegas, Nevada. We traced the constantly on the go. and said "I know your brother, and I history of the manufacture of the gun to He has represented well-known heard his name on the radio, and if he the fact that DeNonno was there with personalities such as singer Connie Francis, calls up within the next fifteen minutes, the weapon in Los Angeles, when the and his reputation as a skilled, competent he's going to get to win that $77.00." weapon was reported stolen. And we lawyer is growing quickly. Most clients And so my younger brother, who knew did all kinds of forensics work, and we come to him noU1, he says, through referral. nothing about the top seven hits of the convicted him of first-degree murder. "I guess the word is out that I'm tough in time, asked my sister what the top seven The interesting part about it was he was court . .. I do my homework and I don't hits were. She told him, he called, said a witness in a major case here called give up easily." to them he was Joel Weissman, and they State of Florida vs. Mark Herman. The sent the check the next day for the case was very controversial, and it got on $77.00. 20/20 as a news item a couple of years JW: There's about 36,000 lawyers, ago, as to whether Mark was involved DW: What kind of law experiences have and there's about 250...certified by the with the killings or not. Ultimately I you had? state of Florida and the Bar Association reinvestigated the case and came to the as marital/family lawyers who have JW: I was a prosecuter for the state of conclusion that Mark Herman didn't do passed certain requirements. There are a Florida for three years. Then I went into it. But because of the confidentiality minimum of 25 trials, a minimum of civil practice where I had done criminal between me and the state of Florida I continuing legal education, law and civil defense law...! pretty much was not permitted to bring forth that recommendations from judges and now limit myself to trial law. I specialize information. Ultimately it was made fellow lawyers, and at least five years in in marital and family law. I'm board known through a clemency hearing at the field. Plus a four hour examination certified. I'm waiting to get board the governor's level, although Mark by your fellow people, both orally and certified in civil trial work and appeals. didn't get clemency, he's still waiting. in writing to pass the boards. You don't have to be certified in order DW: How about the defense side? to practice it, but it's just nice to have. I DW; Are you happy with your career? used to do a lot of personal injury JW: I represented a man, who JW: Love it! Wouldn't change it for practice, but I've stopped doing that and was accused of killing another man. anything in the world! I primarily focus on marital and family There were twenty eyewitnesses. He was law, partnership dissolutions, and DW: Do you see yourself continuing to on probation at the time, with a commercial law. Occasionally a criminal stay in Florida and continuing to practice? weapon, and we were able to convince case, every now and then. the jury that it was self-defense, so he JW: Absolutely, although I'm awaiting was acquitted of first-degree murder, DW; What's your typical day like? my acceptance to be admitted into the which in this state provides for the state of New York. They've waived the JW: I start at 6:30 in the morning, and electric chair. So that was probably the written requirements, they just have the I get to the office about 7:00. I leave the most interesting of the criminal cases. background examination. I have enough office for the courthouse about As for the civil cases, it runs the gamut. business in New York City that I could 7:30.. .!'m in court everyday, five days a You could go through personal injury probably open up a little office there, week. I'm there for motion hearings cases, or you could go through and probably will. from 8:45 to 9:30. I'll either have a trial partnership litigation, which I represent from 10:00 to 12:00, which will be a DW: So you might branch out up and people who are suing each other for non-jury trial, and it could last for a down the east coast? dissolution of partnerships, some of period of time...one day, two days, whom are the mayors of the towns, etc. JW: Yes, at least in the New York whatever. Or I'll be taking depositions, area. DW: It sounds like it is extraordinarily or seeing clients. I usually work until complex. 8:00 or 9:00 at night, which is five days DW: Do you see yourself staying in (this) a week, except for Friday which we close business? JW: The litigation that I do is down at 5:00. And the weekends I'll complex. There isn't a case in this office JW: I envision I'll be doing this take off unless I have a trial coming up that ultimately won't require probably practice for at least another nine or ten that week. The only vacation periods of 300-400 hours on a case. years more. And that will put me at the time we take is when the county offices fifty age mark. Then I look to take the DW: You will spend 300-400 hours in are closed from the 23rd of December bench as a judge, and retire from there. advance of the trial work? to the 1st or 2nd ofJanuary. So we close our offices, and I'll take off to DW: What's the most interesting case JW: In advance of the trial work. I either Hawaii or Japan, o~ something you've ever had? Criminal? Prosecution? have ten ladies working for me. They're like that. doing research, typing pleas, doing JW: Basically, there was a case called filing, running errands, xeroxing, doing DW: You recently were certified by the State of Florida vs. Gerald DeNonno, who something. state of Florida as a marital/family lawyer. was an alleged "hitman" and had How many lawyers share that distinction? reportedly killed a person here in continued, page 33 32

Inaugural Story (continued)

INAUGURAL, continued CAPITAL OUTLAY BILL continued are a liberal arts college. Second we are a Capital investments are long-term BSCPLANS liberal arts college dedicated to investments. They must accommodate producing a common core of intellectual future needs' even as they address SUMMER experience for all of our students. current problems. They must be part of Third, we are a liberal arts college that a broader strategy to accommodate PROGRAM AT understands that the rules of the game changing educational needs, strengthen are changing. Where once an educated existing programs and build upon OXFORD man or woman could be identified in existing sources of excellence. terms of knowing a fixed body of Bridgewater State College is currently knowledge, that is no longer The passage of this legislation would planning to offer students and alumni a possible...Our energies should be spent help ensure that every citizen with the special six-week summer school (in two, potential to benefit has access to an on identifying those threads of three-week segments) on English continuity in thought and in action excellent low-cost education. We have Literature and Culture to be held at St. an opportunity that we can ill afford to which mark the common pattern of Hilda's College, Oxford, next July and western civilization, and ultimately miss. August. Up to six credits - at both the arriving at a more coherent view of undergraduate and graduate levels - will knowledge so that its separate parts may be available in small classes taught by function more harmoniously together." CHEMISTRY GRAD continued Oxford faculty members. Students will He stressed that all Bridgewater out, looking great. That was a moment reside, take their meals, and attend graduates must be able to "read with of exhilaration!" You always savor a classes at St. Hilda's, located on the comprehension, compute with accuracy, little triumph, says Andrew, because banks of the river Cherwell across from speak with clarity, and write effectively with every success there is always a lot Christ Church, Magdalen, and Merton to communicate thoughts, ideas, of failure. colleges and the famous Oxford Botanic positions, and opinions." The president "You can develop the best coating Gardens. It is expected that students will also added that students should come to system in the laboratory, but the proof be allowed to choose either a three-week a "greater self-awareness" through a is out in the assembly plant where they or a six-week program. confrontation with poetry, music, find new and interesting ways to abuse a St. Hilda's was founded in 1893 in history, and other liberal arts courses. chemist and his product," he advises. honor of the Abbess of the monastery "In other words, a varied intellectual "Working in manufacturing facilities of Whitby (died 680). The Venerable diet designed to produce a balanced, and industrial labs has been quite an Bede records that she was admired for tolerant and civilized man or woman." experience," admits Andrew. "It's a her wisdom and was consulted by many Our primary responsibility, he said, is whole different enterprise that I could kings and princes. to lay a foundation so that a student never have imagined back when I was in Five bishops and the first English may comfortably learn "in many college." religious poet, Caedmon, were all different contexts and dimensions." members of her community. The College is celebrated for its gardens, President Indelicato said he sees a HERITAGE AWARD continued "distinctive role for Bridgewater State which cover more than six acres on the College in this regard," and predicted banks of the Cherwell and contain many that Bridgewater will become the liberal fine trees, including Ct;dars of Lebanon, arts state college in Massachusetts. Canadian maples, and a rare Persian lilac "This is our compass for the future, our planted late in the eighteenth century. map and our guide ... to make the Magdalen Bridge, leading straight into liberal arts live in every cranny, to help the center of Oxford, is little more than students discover the connections a hundred yards from the main gate, but between what they learn and how they the College seems far removed from the live, to demonstrate that knowledge can noise and bustle of the city. be used responsibly, and Full details of the summer session are compassionately...and to develop a Ms. duCille being prepared. Anyone interested in model of excellence in the 'liberating the possibility of attending should write 'Wade in the Water.' In the past, I have arts' as once we did and continue to do to Dr. Charles Nickerson, English taken the responses of such assignments in teacher education." Department, Bridgewater State College, and massaged them into what was asking to be placed on the "Oxford Such a comprehensive agenda presented to the Choir as their own Summer Session" mailing list and requires human and material resources, group poem. stating whether they would prefer a and he issued again his call for more "However this time I was so moved three-week or a six-week program. faculty positions at BSC. The president by the responses that I decided to create Approximately forty places will be said fewer freshmen will be admitted a poem of my own - 'Healing Song.' The available, and the cost of the six-week next fall from the largest applicant pool reaction to the poem was overwhelming program is expected to be about $2,000 in the college's history so that "a quality ... people recognized what had been for tuition, room, and board (exclusive learning experience will be assured." He done with their insights and of air fare) and about $1,200 for the said new faculty positions are "urgently sentiments," she says. three-week program. needed." With much thought, Ann decided to extend her efforts to the general Black He said he is "excited and optimistic about the future of this college." community in Brockton, and through "Taproots" she hopes to solidify a sense Father Robert Connors then closed of community pride in the richness of the ceremony with a prayer.• Black heritage. 33

JOEL WEISSMAN continued

DW: What's your best memory of Bridgewater? JW: My best memory of Bridgewater was the participation in student government. It was just a great experience, and the friends that you make there are your friends for life. It was a friendly atmosphere. DW: Some of our students...might want to go on to law school. What advice might you give them?

JW: It's a great profession. Don't look at the glory of the position. If you're going to be a trial lawyer, you're going to need to prepare and prepare, just like studying for a final examination, where you just study and study until you can't Ms. Cathy Stockman, director of the Children's Center do anymore. That's exactly how you do a trial. There isn't a trial lawyer in America that will tell you that they walked into a courtroom and won a case BSC Children's Center Opens because of their brilliance. That's nonsense!- The Bridgewater State College had been approved came in mid-August. Children's Center, a child care facility "This is very promising and for the children of students, staff, and encouraging news," commented Deborah Sammons faculty, opened on September 1st in the President Indelicato. "We enjoy an Heads SGA; Martha Burnell Campus School. excellent working relationship with the Last fall President Indelicato Town, and the awarding of this grant F. Scott Longo Student announced plans for the College to will benefit both the College and the Trustee develop its own child care facility. Bridgewater Public Schools." "There existed a pressing need for the The Children's Center will be housed College to provide child care services in a thoroughly renovated space in the for members of our College family. College's Martha Burnell Campus Through the cooperation and support of School. The facility has been equipped many people, we have met our goal and with a complete range of resources for the Center opened on schedule this fall child care operations. with an enrollment of thirty-eight After an extensive search, Ms. Cathy children." Stockman has been appointed the President Indelicato said the Center's first director. A graduate of St. Children's Center will complement Anselm's College in New Hampshire, existing kindergarten and pre-school Ms. Stockman earned an M.Ed. in child model programs. "We expect the child care study from Tufts University. Prior care component to be the capstone to to accepting the position at Bridgewater, our ability to offer a continuum of she had worked at the Eliot Pearson services from child care through pre­ Laboratory School at Tufts and a child school and into kindergarten." development research center in Weston. He said one of the primary objectives "I'm delighted to be at Bridgewater," in planning was to keep the cost said Ms. Stockman. "I'm impressed affordable for College students. "I'm with the strong institutional glad we've been successful in doing that. commitment to developing a model Last year, a number of our students had child care program, and to the emphasis placed their children in the Early on providing services for children of Childhood Learning Center (ECLC), a students, faculty, and staff. In fact, of private organization with space on the thirty-eight boys and girls enrolled campus. Those students will pay no for this fall, thirty are children of more this year at the College's students attending the College." Children's Center than they did last year The Center is designed to at the ECLC." accommodate children aged 2 years, F. Scott Longo Recently good news arrived as the nine months, to seven years, and will be Center was being readied for opening. open daily, Monday through Friday, The Student Government Association Bridgewater State College and the from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Center will be headed this year by Deborah Bridgewater Public Schools had will be in operation from September 1st Sammons, and the Student Trustee is F. cooperated in the writing of a $70,000 to June 17th. Scott Longo. grant entitled, "Town/Early Childhood Ms. Stockman says she will promote a Deborah, Class of '88, is a Collaborative," funded by the "professional concept of day care," with Management Science major. F. Scott, Massachusetts Department of Education Class of '89, is majoring.in History. under Chapter 188. Word that the grant continued, page 35 34

College Facilities Named by BSC Trustees

he Board of Trustees, at its Gates House is the second oldest March 12th meeting, approved building on campus and is a gift of a T the recommendation of graduate of the Col1ege. For many years President Indelicato to recognize the it served as the home of the presidents accomplishments of six individuals of the Col1ege. President and Mrs. whose service on behalf of the Col1ege Indelicato chose not to live in Gates has significantly advanced the House but instead to utilize it as a institution. Faculty and Alumni Center. The official name will be the "Dr. V. James An advisory Committee on the DiNardo Faculty and Alumni Center at Naming of Col1ege Facilities (comprised Dr. Edmund Haughey Dr. Frank Hilferty Gates House." of faculty, students, administrators, and Mr. Thomas, who passed away alumni) met on February 6th and Dr. DiNardo spent many years in recently, was a veteran of World War II recommended the fol1owing action, public education after his graduation and spent a total of 31 years in the which the President endorsed and the from Bridgewater~andreturned to the service, both active and reserve duty. Trustees approved: campus in 1957 as principal of the Martha Burnel1 Campus School. He DR. EDMUND J. HAUGHEY During his years on the State Col1ege eventual1y held several key ADVISING CENTER Building Authority Mr. Thomas was administrative positions, including Dean instrumental in the advancement of The Academic Advising Center will be of Undergraduate Studies, and retired in building projects among al1 the State named in honor of Dr. Edmund J. 1983 as Professor of Education and Col1eges, helping each campus to Haughey, who founded the Center and Executive Vice-President. For many acquire needed facilities to meet worked tirelessly to develop it as a years he worked diligently to maintain a dramatical1y increasing enrol1ments. resource for students to increase their strong Alumni Association, and was chances for success in their col1e~e Treasurer of the Alumni Association for studies. Dr. Haughey lived to see his a quarter century. dream come true. During his thirteen DR. FRANKJ. HILFERTY years at Bridgewater, he enlisted the LECTURE HALL help and cooperation of faculty and administrators to take the idea of an The Lecture Hal1 in the Conant academic advising center from a concept Science Building is being named for the to a ful1-fledged entity which impacts man who had so much to do with the the lives of hundreds of students each planning for the construction of the Mr. James Thomas Dr. V. James DiNardo year. Conant Science Building: Dr. Frank J. Hilferty. A 1942 graduate of the The first and primary goal of the DAVlD AND PETER FLYNN Col1ege, he returned in 1954 to teach DINING COMMONS Center was to serve as a resource to science at his alma mater and remained assist freshmen in the often difficult on the faculty until his retirement as David L. Flynn and Peter Y. Flynn are adjustment to col1ege life and the Center Dean of the Graduate School in 1981. both graduates of Bridgewater (1958 won a national award for its original and 1961, respectively) and both have approach to the chal1enge. Now the In 1963 Dr. Hilferty was appointed served their alma mater in a number of Center continues to serve the freshmen Commonwealth Professor of Botany in official and voluntary capacities over the of Bridgewater but offers help to al1 recognition of his outstanding years. Both served, for example, with students. Counseling, advising, and scholarship and teaching ability. He distinction in the State Legislature laboratories in mathematics, reading, served as Chairman of the Department where they worked diligently to advance and writing provide help to students. of Biological Sciences from 1954 to higher education programs and 1965, and Director of the Division of initiatives. Both have remained active in Dr. Haughey's legacy to Bridgewater Natural Sciences and Mathematics from the life of the Col1ege in many other (he passed away in January, 1986) is a 1964 to 1978. In 1965 he was capacities, both official and voluntary. vital1y important one. The Center has appointed Dean of the Graduate School This month Peter completed his second made a difference and will continue to and oversaw the growth of many new term on the Col1ege's Board of Trustees make a difference in the academic quality graduate programs. and David served as co-chairman success of generations of Bridgewater of the investiture of Dr. Indelicato as students. JAMES T. THOMAS President of the Col1ege in May (see DR. V. JAMES DiNARDO STUDENT LOUNGE story pages 8-11). FACULTY AND ALUMNI The Great Hill Student Apartment In recognition of their combined CENTER Lounge will be dedicated as the "James service encompassing, so far, more than Extensive renovations are now taking T. Thomas Lounge" in honor of this half a century, the dining hal1 in place in Gates House, and in a few Bridgewater graduate (bachelor's 1956, Tillinghast Hal1 will be named the months when work is completed it will master's 1958) who served as a member "David and Peter Flynn Dining reopen with a Faculty and Alumni of the Massachusetts State Col1ege Commons." Center. That center is going to be Building Authority from 1963 to 1979, David Flynn served four terms in the named after Dr. V. James DiNardo, a and its chairman from 1965 to 1966. State Legislature. In 1972 he was graduate of the Class of 1939, Mr. Thomas, the father of two appointed Director of Planning and Executive-Vice President Emeritus of Bridgewater graduates, retired from the Development at Bridgewater but in the Col1ege, and long-time active Taunton School System after 28 years member of the Alumni Association. of service. continued, next page 35

NAMING OF BUILDINGS continued Chamber Singers Tour Eastern Europe

Mr. David Flynn Mr. Peter Flynn 1974 he was summoned back to state government to serve as Deputy Commissioner of Administration and Finance in the first administration of Michael Dukakis. After four years he returned to private life and became active once again in the town government, serving several terms as a member of the Board of Selectmen. Peter Flynn spent eight years in the Dr. Liberles and Chamber Singers prepare to depart State Legislature. He also earned a master's degree in criminal justice from t t Better even than we had While in Austria, the Chamber Northeastern University. In November, imagined possible," says Singers performed at a private catholic 1980, he was elected to the first of two Dr. Jacob Liberles, high school at the specific invitation of six-year terms as Sheriff of Plymouth director of the Bridgewater State College the former conductor of the famed County, a position he holds today. He Chamber Singers as he describes the Vienna Boys' Choir. group's concert tour of Romania, was appointed a founding member of A total of 18 students went on the Hungary, and Austria last spring. the Bridgewater State College Board of trip. Trustees. When his term expired in "We were received with enthusiasm Jackie Gravel, a political science February, he was the only original wherever we went," he says. During one member of the Board still a Trustee. major who sings with the Chamber stop in Oradea, Romania, for example, Singers, found the trip a fascinating one. Formal dedication ceremonies for the concert hall was so crowded for the "Because of my major, going to places each of the facilities named will be group's performance that not only was like Romania and Hungary was scheduled later. the spacious hall filled, but so was an especially interesting and educational. In adjoining lobby and the stairs leading to Romania I was impressed with the Nominations for the naming of the lobby. "There were so many people College facilities are encouraged. If you strong sense of nationalism. In Hungary, we couldn't get off the stage," he which is far less independent of Soviet have a suggestion which you feel is remarks. worthy of consideration, please send influence, the people seem more that nomination and any supporting Every performance during the tour prosperous and there are more material documentation to the advisory required an encore, and one conductor goods available." Committee on the Naming of of a professional singing group The BSC group was delighted with College Facilities, c/o Office of the "couldn't believe that our students how inexpensive many items were in Executive Vice-President, Boyden Hall. weren't all music majors. He was stores. "A bottle of Coca Cola is the convinced that to be so talented, they all equivalent of 18 cents," says Jackie. CHILDREN'S CENTER continued must have had years of music training." The Chamber Singers were well a variety of activities designed to In Cluj, Romania, the Chamber received everywhere they went, she says. encourage children to "explore, Singers were treated as the special guests "When we performed in Oradea, construct, and manipulate in a creative of the nation's Minister of Tourism. Romania, the conductor of the group environment." "The Minister closed down a local we were performing with said to us we discotheque for the evening and held a The staff of the Center will include, weren't exchanging music as much as we party for us there," says Dr. Liberles. were exchanging peace. I thought that besides Ms. Stockman, three teachers, "A number of Romania's top two graduate assistants, and student summed up exactly the purpose of our performing artists were invited to meet trip." teachers. "The children will have a and entertain us. It was quite an significant amount of personal attention. experience." A total of seven concerts were given I think they'll enjoy the atmosphere by the Chamber Singers during the tour. we've developed for them." In Hungary the Chamber Singers "The people were so appreciative at performed with that country's leading every concert and so anxious to show us professional group, the Kodaly Choir, how much they enjoyed our music. The and sang as part of the Budapest Spring trip was certainly successful. The Music Festival, a week-long program response was really overwhelming. I which brings together singing groups think we made a lot of friends for from all over the country. ourselves and for the College," she said. "We also performed on both Hungarian national television and national radio," says Dr. Liberles. 36

Sports

Bears Say: ttBring Back the Cup!" t t B ring back the Cup" Bridgewater should be quite strong as a at the 1986 NCAA Cross Country will be the cry heard solid veteran cast returns in all positions Championships. around the Bridgewater headed by second-year QB Mike State College campus this fall as the Wallace. Defensively, the Bears have a In tennis, the women outshined the school begins its quest to regain the hard-hitting bunch coming back led by men in 1986 as they won the MASCAC prestigious Smith Cup which is awarded veteran linebackers Joe Burke and Brian championship and went on to post an annually to the Massachusetts state Jones, along with cornerback Gary Lane. outstanding (13-1) record. Our lady college with the best overall netters also will be strong in 1987 as intercollegiate athletic program that Bridgewater faces the strength of the four of their top five players return this year. New England Football Conference early fall headed by veterans Amy Grzybinski in the season as they open with Curry and Jessica Sullivan. The men have a Bridgewater won the Smith Cup for College to be followed by games against tougher road to travel in 1987 as much the first time in 1986 as they broke U of Lowell and 1986 NEFC Champs, of the team will be freshmen and Salem State's seven-year hold over the Plymouth State. If the Bears can get sophomores, but still have all trophy. Unfortunately, their regin didn't through these games in good fashion conference performer Ho Jun Park to last long as they were narrowly beaten they may not only be competing for the look to in the clutch. by less than one percentage point by MASCAC championship but for the The women's field hockey team has North Adams State in 1987. NEFC tide in 1987. participated in post season play for the The fall sports have always been a key Both the men's and women's soccer past eight years and should continue to Bridgewater's success in the Smith programs should improve this fall. The that streak in the fall of '87. The Lady Cup race as nine of the twenty varsity men return from an (8-7-3) season with Bears will be strong in all areas of the sports offered at BSC compete during nearly everyone back from the 1986 game from the goal (Sharon Lee), to the this season with all being MASCAC squad. With such a veteran team this defense (Karen Nash), up to midfield sports. These sports include: football, could be the year the Bears break into (Kathy McGough) and in the front line soccer (m/w), cross country (m/w), the upper echelon of MASCAC soccer (Wendy Stoddard). This could be the tennis (m/w), field hockey, and with Salem State, North Adams State, year the Lady Bears make a return trip volleyball. and Westfield State. to the NCAA tournament, one they haven't made since 1985. The Football Bears are coming off The women's program is entering its Women's volleyball has consistently their finest season since the first year of competition at the varsity been one of the most successful reinstatement of football at BSC as they level after three successful years as a programs at Bridgewater. Even though compiled a (6-1-2) record. They won club. It is also the first year that they have gone to post season play once the 1986 MASCAC championship in women's soccer will be a MASCAC the season finale against Framingham in the past four years they have always sport as five state colleges now compete finished with a winning record at State shutting out the Rams 13-0 to in the program at the Division III level. season's end. 1987 should be no extend their unbeaten streak to eight This team will also have quite a few different as all conference performer, games as they enter the 1987 season. veterans returning from its club Cathy Karl, returns along with a solid program and should be right in the The Bears graduated all star cast of veterans to pursue yet another performers Bob Fries and Doug Barnard running for the MASCAC crown. winning season. who were the cornerstones of the BSC defensive line. Gary Camarillo, the The Bridgewater cross country scene As was said before, the outcome of school record holder in nearly every should also be a pretty one for both the fall sports season has always been a kicking category, will also be missing in squads. Each team has a good mix of true indicator as to how Bridgewater action after three outstanding seasons in veterans and newcomers hitting the State College fares in the Smith Cup a Bridgewater uniform. roadways to give them the added depth standings each season. By all indications they lacked in 1986. Missing from that at this time it looks as though However, the Bears boast a strong contingent, however, is Gregg Cornell Bridgewater's goal to regain the Smith returning group to more than make up who completed his cross country career Cup should be a reality in 1988. Bring for their absence. Offensively, at BSC by gaining All American honors back the Cup!!! • 37

Phi Alpha Theta Inducts Seventeen Into History Honor Society

Dr. Gerald Doiron, far right, Phi Alpha Theta Ad"isor, with newly inducted members of Nu Nu Chapter

Phi Alpha Theta, the international honor society in History, Fitzgerald, '87; and Peter Sirrico, '87. Also: David Darrah, '88; has seventeen new members, inducted into Nu Nu Chapter at Jane Hogan, '88; Ruth Hollywood, '88; Jennifer Lowe, '88; Todd Bridgewater State College last spring. Chapter advisor Dr. Gerald Vigorito, '88; Melissa Dansereau, '88; Margaret Hayes, '88; Brian Doiron, Professor of History, officiated at the impressive Mansfield, '88; Jeffrey Smith, '88; Richard Young, '88; and ceremonies, assisted by colleagues from the Department. Stephen Devito, '88. Fred Celeste, a graduate student, was also Inducted this year into Phi Alpha Theta were: Barbara Gasper, inducted. '87; Margaret McKenna, '87; Frederick Moore, '87; Brian 1 .. ____I -

BSC Orientation Leaders: Each spring a group of student Patota, DeeDee Sammons, Susan Lavoie, Dana Salmon, Hannah leaders is chosen to serve as Orientation Leaders helping new Cracower, Beth Rupenthal, Jack Flynn, Bethany Goulet, and students get adjusted to the College. This year's Orientation Natercia Teves; (third row): Linda Tavares, Bryan King, Nancy Leaders were (first row, form left) Karen Alfonso, Cindy Parkinson, Pam Jordan, F. Scott Longo, Tammy Canastra, Linda Leonard, Sheila Colon, Susan Sullivan, Deborah Sammons, Walenty, Brian Rettman, Steve Pieroni, Dan Darcy, and Kristin Joanne Trodella, and Patricia Grieco; (second row) Christopher Pomer. 38

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, 10 Miss Helen Buguey of Pleasant ,23 Marion E. Campbell retired from '32 Margaret (Farrar) Halliwell has Street, Huntington, MA. celebrated teaching in 1966 after 43 years. been retired from teaching French her 96th birthday on November 14, 1986. Helen Wentworth Nye, who served the and Latin at Dighton-Rehoboth Regional Recently, the Huntington Selectmen pre­ town of Newbury as its librarian for the past High School since 1973. sented Miss Buguey with the gold-headed 37 years, was honored by her fellow citizens '33 Arthur A. Lewis is a retired cane that is the honored token belonging to with an open house. Social Studies teacher from the town's oldest resident Grace E. Greenhalgh's grand- Sturbridge, MA, who is still active in Central ,25 MA. Council for Social Studies. He enjoys , 17 Lilly B. Burns of 260 Chestnut daughter, Debra A. Greenhalgh, St., New Bedford, was honored at a will graduate in May from BSC. She couldn't collecting antique cameras. Eleanor Martin luncheon on September 13 at the Whaler Inn be more pleased. Louise C. (Anderson) recently was awarded a $50 prize when her in observance of her 90th birthday. Miss Howe attended her sixtieth reunion in 1985. slide of the new Simsbury, CT. Library was Burns taught in the city schools for 49 years, selected for reproduction on a post card. She Mildred Glass of Chestnut St., and was a teacher at the William H. Taylor ,26 also was honored on November 17 when her Duxbury, recently attended her mini-biography, entitled Local Hero was School at the time of her retirement in June 50th class reunion at Bridgewater State 1964. Bertha Day Proud of 117 Evangeline published in West Hartford's The New Trade College. She is a retired school teacher from Winds. Robert Nagle, retired superinten­ Street, Arcadia, Florida, would appreciate the Duxbury sch00l system. hearing from any members of the class of dent of Fall River Schools is a volunteer patient representative at St. Anne's Hospital. 1917. Lydia S. Young is enjoying , 2 7 He travels with the Sacred Heart Senior Myra Luce of Malvern Street, her retirement in Florida and ,21 Citizens Club three or four times a year and Melrose, MA was recently chosen spends summers on Cape Cod. Josephine keeps very active. Robert and his wife, Rita, as the Melrose Public Library's essay contest M. Gilbert is serving as secretary of the who died in 1983, were the parents of two winner for the 952 word entry. Her essay Woman's Club in Middleboro. children, a son, Reverend Michael Nagle and described earlier years in the city of Melrose ,28 Winifred Bresee and her a daughter, Nancy. including some of the people, buildings and husband, John, were honored at a happenings. Despite the fact that she is 86 reception on June 28, 1986 on the occasion '35 Dorothy W. Bearce has years old she teaches creative writing to of their 50th wedding anniversary. Winifred retired and recently bought a third residents at the Cochrane House, and works enjoys making old-fashioned dolls and interest in Unicorn Travel Agency, 31 at the Trinity Church Thrift Shop two days a stuffed animals. Jessica A. Leonard Memorial Parkway, Randolph, MA 02368. week. Johnston has two new great granddaughters Dr. Owen Kiernan has been selected by to make a total of four great granddaughters. Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge as one Her son, David, recently retired after 25 of seven Americans to receive the National years with CIA, and is now working in Recognition Medal. Ellen Martin helped Fremont, California. Mable F. Pratt is now her husband, Clarence in his appliance retired, but still serves as treasurer and business for twelve years. Upon his death, director of Union Gear and Sprocket Corp. she went on to teach elementary grades in in Quincy, and also serves as chairperson of South Windsor, CT. for seventeen years the Quincy Retired Teachers' Association until retirement. Harold (Hap) Mahoney is Scholarship Fund. She is active in her church enjoying his retirement by playing golf and in Quincy and Florida, where she owns a spending time with his wife, Charlotte. mobile home. Margaret Soares recently Bertha Ellis Pease is a grandmother for the completed 300,000 air miles with the Nomad eighth time and enjoys visiting with her other Flying Club. grandchildren who live nearby. ,29 Gladys L. Alger Miner has ,3 6 Mary E. (May) Osborne of recently remarried and she and her Norwell, MA. had her first husband are enjoying their new home and teaching experience in a one-room traveling. Sally Lejman Brophy and Millie schoolhouse in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine. She Harris Manelis were college roommates at also taught for a few years in Halifix, MA. Bridgewater Normal School. Sally Brophy and S. Kingston, R.1. and was an elementary went on to teach at elementary schools in school teacher in Braintree, MA. for 30 Webster and Dudley and Mrs. Manelis was a years, retiring in 1976. A true nature lover teacher in the New Bedford area. Mrs. and an excellent photographer she presented Manelis is now a resident of Pompano Beach, a travelogue, entitled Through the Seasons. Florida, was in the Worcester area recently Catherine E. Gilmartin retired recently and called on her college roommate. The two following a record-setting 49 years as a women spent most of one day together, teacher, and was honored at a reception at visiting for the first time in 57 years. Helen the Neighborhood Club. She had previously L. Calder received a pin in recognition of been awarded citations from Governor 2,000 hours service as a volunteer at the Michael Dukakis, the state Legislature, and Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. the school committee. Julie M. Mack owns two adult foster care ,3 7 Marion Carion R. Lupica is still homes. She is an officer and member of working on a book about the Alpha Delta Kappa, and is retired after 41 family! years of teaching grades 5 and 6. She has two children, two grandchildren and three great '3.8 Mildred Goldstein Calef retired grandchildren. from teaching first grade in the town of Fairhaven in 1984. '3 1 Ruth E. Lees has completed 50 Dr. Philip Silvia, Department of years as election officer - Precinct ,3 9 Anne L. Markham and her History, is a veteran marathon runner. 1, in the Town of Abington in November, husband are the proud Here in photo above he runs in last 1986. She has not retired, she's still at it! grandparents of twelve. Doris M. Nourse and her husband observed year's Boston Peace Marathon. Dr. Irma (Wall) Dobbyn spent a their 50th wedding anniversary September '40 Silvia maintains a rigorous training wonderful weekend on the Cape at 5th on a mail freighter up the coast of schedule to keep in shape for his the home of Pat Harrington Ryan with the Norway and traveled for 12 days. marathon runs. "gang" from the class of 1940. 39

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'41 Louise B. Forsyth has spoken at profession in Plymouth schools. Barbara Maude C. Wilkinson, Sis Rossi, Doris conferences and conventions in Muther Lacy is celebrating the birth of her Goyetche, Nancy Murphy, Dodie Dunn, Kansas, California, British Columbia, first grandchild, a boy, born February 14, Faith Dudgeon Glennon, Marie Johnson, Virginia, and Massachusetts in the past year. 1986. Marty Cummings, Marion Haley, Marie Elizabeth Wood Smith and Louise Mabel Mason Anderson of 26 Quirk Cheney, Diane Heverly Babbitt, Forsyrh enjoyed a comprehensive tour of ,46 South St., Pawtucket, R.I. has been Harriet M. Royce, Carol Kaplan Alaska and the Yukon during June, 1986. a state representative in District 77. She and Altshuler, Audrey Rosha Gough, Claire Madelyn (Olenick) Clancy and her her husband, George P. Anderson "Peaches" McHugh, Janet Dunwoodie. husband have finally moved to the Cape and have two children: Jon, 25 and Jane, 23. love it. At the 45th reunion in May, 1986, Andy Dietlin, a retired Latin Eunice "Pepsi" Kohler retired in June, ,5 2 the following people were in attendance: teacher, taught in Plymouth 1986 after 40 years of teaching in Wey­ Sadie O'Byrne McGarry, Louise B. schools for 25 years. He has been fishing all mouth. Barbara Scobie Peck retired in Forsyrhe, Mae Hawes Ovaska, Edna his life and he takes it seriously. He started June, 1986 after 32 years with the Long Brown Mills, Doris Burrell Clifford, skippering harbor cruise boats as a summer Beach Unified School District. Margaret Joseph Plouffe, Mary Larking Plouffe, job while he was teaching. When he left (Boffetti) Tonelli and her husband became James W. Parkingson, Mary Connelly teaching, he skippered whale watchboats out grandparents to two boys born in February. Hoffman, Leona Gregory Townsend, of the harbor for a few more years. He has Phyllis Slobins Cohen has retired from Eileen Crean Laporte, Madelyn Olenick been writing a weekly column for the Old teaching in the Boston School System. Clancy, Martin L. Lohrer. It is hoped at Colony Memorial and he takes that column the 50th reunion there will 100% attendance. '46 Marjorie MacLennan Marshall seriously, too. He and his wife, Barbara, have and her husband have retired to three daughters and one son and they live in '42 M. Patricia Royal has ehjoyed her South Dartmouth and Naples, Florida and North Plymouth. retirement by traveling to are expecting their first grandchild in March. Jerusalem in 1985. She is involved with five George and Patricia (White) Anna Gloster McGovern is a trustee of the '53 Laotian families - helping them adjust to life Cahill have six grandchildren, the Danforth Museum of Art and the Sudbury in the USA. Anthony J. Perry retired in newest having been born December 19, Historical Society. October, 1986 after 35 years at Decatur 1986. George has recently retired. John Memorial Hospital. The last 25 years were '49 Natalie Weinstein Oxman is Kelley will retire next June after 34 years as spent as President and Chief Executive teaching math and computer a teacher in the Quincy Public Schools. Officer. William M. Mahoney of Harrison, programming at the Rivers School in Dorothy Drew O'Neil retired from Maine has been elected as an incorporator at Weston, MA. Her husband, Robert, is teaching after spending more than 30 years in Northern Cumberland Memorial Hospital in chairman of Dept. of Accounting and the New Bedford and Fairhaven Public Bridgton. William and his wife are theparents Finance at SMU. Her son, Steve, is a Schools. She has relocated to St. Petersburg of five children. William J. Trifone, retired consultant for industrical applications of Beach, Florida. Lola Lymberis Tatakis has administrator of Longwood Hospital is now artificial intelligence. Daughter, Marilyn, is a daughter, Maria, who is a senior at acting as a consultant. teaching chemistry at Natick High School and Wellesley College. Their son, James, is a is the mother of two sons. Daughter, Mindy, junior at Babson College. Judy Lancaster has a private practice for physical therapy in Walters moved to Duxbury, MA. and is ,43 Helen Winslow Chase has Noank, CT. and has one son. teaching in Good Shepherd Nursery School. recently published a book titled Her husband and son started a new business Jethro Coffin House Chronology ,686-'986, a ,5 0 C. Louis Cedrone, called AD TECH in Taunton, MA. Two of researched history of the Oldest House on Superintendent of Westwood her children were married this fall. Nantucket. Mary Keane has been retired for Schools has announced his resignation after four years after teaching in Brockton. She 23 years. His retirement plans include ,54 Thomas E. Brunelle, Principal of and her husband spend their time traveling finding a part-time consulting job "two or Gilmanton Elementary School, has and enjoying their grandchildren. James three days a week" and finishing work on his been praised by U.S. Secretary of Education Lynch, former racing director for 22 years at Ph.D. in education. Ted and Peg Crocker William Bennett as an outstanding member Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, has accepted a are celebrating the birth of their first of his field. He has been teaching for 31 years three-year contract to run Foxboro Raceway. grandchild, Christina, born in October, and first became a principal in 1958. He taught History and coached athletics at 1986. Richard C. Fleming and his wife will William Lincoln has taught and been Pembroke High School before getting celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary in assistant superintendent of schools in involved full-time in the racing business. June by cruising to the Carribean. Former Scituate, director of curriculum in Gardner, Superintendent of Schools Dr. E. Joseph assistant superintendent in Chester, VT and Madeleine Dugger Andrews, 63, '44 LaLiberte is returning to the Raynham Superintendent of schools for the a lifelong resident of Medford and School System -but only as a consultant for Washington West Supervisory Union, its first black School Committee member, several months until a screening committee Moretorn, VT. The Lincolns are the new died at New England Baptist in June, 1986. selects a new superintendent and assistant owners of the the Paint Paddle at Duxbury Miriam Luoma and her husband are the superintendent. Barbara (Leslie) Reynolds Plaza and are now residing in Duxbury. They proud grandparents of a third grandchild. and her husband are purchasing a retirement are the parents of four children and have one '45 Helen W. Lucas writes that the home in Wareham, MA. Anne Fitzmaurice grandchild. Anne Wilkinson now has a highlight of the past year was a trip Tierney is the Vice President of Eastern third grandson, Sean Wilkinson, born to Cancun, Mexico. Clementine Magliano Saddle Horse Breeders Association and is August 10. His parents are Joseph and Mossey plans to retire in June, 1987 after 40 raising and showing American saddlebred Maureen Wilkinson of Brockton, MA. years of teaching, including 15 years as an horses. John Osterman, Superintendent of Assistant Principal. Dorothy E. Sturtevant Schools in Quincy will be leaving his position In Memoriam: and her husband are both enjoying in September. His teaching career began in retirement traveling. Lynnfield, then moved to the Daniel Webster Dr. Murray Abramson School in Quincy. Mr. Osterman, who is the '46 Mary Begley Fanjoy is owner The campus community mourns the and co-teacher of the"Magic father of ten children, later became principal at the Lincoln-Hancock School and assistant loss of Dr. Murray Abramson last Carpet Nursery School", builr"in 1985. spring, who passed away suddenly. Mary Kennedy Henry, dean of students at principal at Snug Harbor School and the now Plymouth Carver High School for 12 years, closed Great Hill and Quincy Schools. Chairman of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at was honored by the Plymouth County '5 1 The Class of 1951 recently held its Teachers Association with a plaque for 38 45th reunion. Some of those in Bridgewater, Dr. Abramson was a fine years of professional service in the teaching attendance were: Ethel Waters Korotsky, teacher and able administrator. 40

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ARTIST STEVE MILLS continued '55 Phyllis Lanza Caligaris and her School for six years, retired in January. He doing work, not waiting for the artist's husband have opened, in addition plans to travel with his wife to visit their "muse" to offer inspiration. to their restaurant "Monty'S Garden children. Restaurant", an Italian Specialty Shoppe Mills also talked about his subject selling fresh pastas and imported delicacies. ,5 9 Bernard L. Gilmetti, New Seabury beach director is also a matter and how he develops his subject Their new shop is called "Monty'S Pasta physical education instructor at Massa­ and the fact he is close to his seascapes Shoppe". Robert L. Rowell attended a 7 chusetts Maritime Academy. He served as and buildings. week lecture trip overseas in the fall of 1985. director of athletics and physical education He spent four weeks in China, 1 week in He was born in Boston in 1959 and, at Taiwan and 2 weeks in Australia. In there for 12 years until 1978. Ann Guido­ the age of three, he and his family moved September 1986 he completed three and one­ boni Tosi's last child of four, Pamela, is in her second year of college at SMU as a music to Martha's Vineyard and became year half years as Head of the Chemistry Dept., U major and early childhood ed. minor. Mary round residents. Mass/Amherst. He served as Chairman of F. Maciel, as well as being in her 27th year the American Chemical Society Colloid Steve Mills originally intended to of teaching at Burlington High School, is also Division for 1986. He became Associate become a weatherman, and perhaps his actively working as a real estate broker. Editor of the American Chemical Society Beverly D. Pereira is on a sabbatical leave sharply detailed paintings of skies and Journal of Colloids and Surfaces in January studying Reality Therapy and Portuguese. clouds give a lingering hint of this early 1986. interest. However, he changed his mind, She has two grandchildren, Ryan (age 5) and Samantha Jillian Waite (age 1). Elaine fortunately for an admiring public, and ,5 6 Superintendent of Chatham Schools Leonard Fougere was (Campbell) Melisi is the chairman of the dropped out of the University of Lowell. recently named "Man of the Year" by the Whitman Library Building Planning Mills came to Bridgewater State College Chatham Rotary Club. Mr. Fougere will Committee, and is presently working as as an art major, graduating magna cum retire from his position as superintendent at Executive Secretary to the Academic Vice laude in 1982. the end of the school year. H. Ghaslett has President of Stonehill College. Loretta been elected Vice President for Physical White has been appointed by the Lynnfield Mills works in acrylics and oils and has Education of EDA-AAHPERD. He is the School Committee as a generic specialist. She become renowned as an artist. "Every recipient of several awards and has presented worked as a generic specialist in Lincoln, and finished piece," says a studio blurb, at paper in Kobe, Japan (September, 1986) was coordinator for the state's Title VI "testifies to his ability to capture the for the International Committee on Sport program. subtle nuances of colors and the and Physical Education History. John "Doc" intricacies of varied textures. Each tiny Blanchon has been named principal of '60 Rosemary (Fortier) Mee sixth grade teacher at Hanover Junior detail incorporates in the painting a Sharon High School. Mr. Blanchon has High School retired from teaching on July 1. served 27 years at Sharon High and has spent reality that beckons the viewer to step She started at the Sylvester School in most of that time as assistant principal. He forward and reach out to a sleeping cat, a September, 1962 and taught there for ten and his wife, college classmate, Lorraine pool of water, or the blossoming flower." years before transferring to the junior high (DeFrates) have four children. when it opened in 1972. Mrs. Mee plans to Steve Mills' paintings feature scenes relax after her retirement by traveling with from Martha's Vineyard and New ,5 7 Eslie M. Robbins Allaire of Onset was presented the first her husband. Gina (Nicoli) Tulloch has England. He is represented in private and annual National Volunteer Award at a recently acquired her real estate license and is corporate collections throughout the meeting of Wareham Chapter 1611 of the now working for a time-sharing resort in United States. American Association of Retired Persons. A Provincetown. After 35 years she finally returned to Italy and visited relatives for the At Bridgewater, Mills loved the study retired school teacher, Mrs. Allaire is the month of October. of impressionism and other styles, but chapter's vice president and health care campaign chairman. She has been a volunteer has always been a realist. In 1982, Mills at Tobey Hospital for 13 years, contributing ,61 Gail Pike Agneta writes that her moved to Jacksonville, Florida, but still 2,500 hours. She is the mother of four grown son, James, was awarded a spends all his summers on Martha's children and is the widow of]ames N. scholarship to graduate school at Sarah Vineyard. Allaire. John H. Braithwaite is director of Lawrence. He is a creative writing major. Lucy Whisenant Akers owns a ranch and Professor Kendall says that from the pupil personnel services and director of special education for the Marshfield school has bed and breakfast space, camper space beginning, as a student, Steve Mills was system. Beverly A. Housell of Ellington, and sleeping bag/group space. Raymond P. very serious about art and that he CT, formerly associate dean of student affairs Andrade, the former executive director of (Kendall) saw the young man's potential at Manchester Community College, has been the New Bedford anti-poverty agency early. named dean of students at Quinebaug Valley Onboard Inc., received a Certificate of Commendation from the Department of the "I was impressed by Mills 'keen senses Community College following a national search, the new dean was selected from a Navy. A former teacher in the New Bedford of composition and design,' Professor group of 70 candidates. Also, Housell is the school system, Andrade earned a bachelor's Kendall recalls today. "Mills very first woman to hold a management position degree in economics from Boston University carefully composes his work and from at QVCC. and a master's in education from Bridgewater the beginning, he had a serious interest in State College and has lived in Haywood, becoming successful. ,5 8 The Bristol Community College California the last six years. Lawrence "He has had a number of one-man Board of Trustees approved a Gibbs, assistant principal at the Pulaski School in New Bedford since 1975 was shows on Martha's Vineyard, in Florida, tenure appointment for Christopher Borden, assistant professor in Reading. Mr. named the new principal there. Gibbs, who and as far west as Texas. Every show sells Borden is an Assonet resident. Barbara has been with the New Bedford school out. People wait in line to buy his Kanellopoulos is retiring from teaching at system since 1957, taught at both the paintings," says Professor Kendell. Falmouth High School to start a new career. elementary and secondary levels and has also She is joining her husband, Christopher G. in served as an adjustment counselor and acting "Steve Mills will return to Bridgewater the restaurant business. Janet Moquin of principal. Daniel L. Lowe operates the State College in the fall of 1988," South Weymouth has been appointed as a Maple Leaf Tree Farm. Walter R. Nagle has Professor Kendall concluded. "The long-term substitute special needs teacher at been named senior vice president at Glou works presented here at that time, about Fulton Elementary School. Marcel Richard, International, a Boston-area executive search 35 of them, will be from a major patron's principal at the Hedge School in Plymouth firm. Mr. Nagle will supervise all of the collection in Rhode Island." • for the past two years and at the Cold Spring firm's search operations while continuing to 41

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conduct his own direct search assignments. been involved with the Assumption College ,70 Jim Bonaparte, science teacher at Prior to joining the firm he was director of program since 1973-74. Whitman-Hanson High School, education for the Needham Public School and lead singer of the band "Essika" took System. ,6 7 Barbara Baker was honored by part in a concerto benefit the Youth Ending the SMU Foundation with its Hunger Project. His band virtually got its ,62 Donald Barker of South Easton "Foundation Medal" recognizing her work as was appointed by the Weymouth members through college, and was called the founder and first president of the SMU "Underground Railroad" in the 60's. Judy School Committee as a long-term substitute Library Associates. She and her husband, Christine gave up a fulltime position as a mathematics teacher at North High School. Bernard Baker, an SMU Trustee, are the chemist to work part time - 22 hours a week­ Judith Andrews Barnaba, after a sixteen parents of two children. Lewis Ernst has year absence, has returned to teaching on a for the Raynham Conservation Commission been the superintendent of the Hingham hoping to make a small contribution to ' substitute basis. She also deals in antiques public school system for the past five years. protecting the environment. and collectibles. He began as a classroom teacher in 1963, was appointed an assistant high school principal Frank Callagee was recently ,6 3 Maureen E. Baird and her in Framingham and returned to Hingham. ,71 husband recently celebrated their appointed manager of the New Four years later he was named assistant Bedford Social Security Office. Frank's wife, 26th wedding annivery. She has been superintendent. employed by the Town of Lakeville for ten Stella, also works for Social Security as a years working for the Treasurer and Tax , 6 8 Ambe; Bell has been appointed staff assistant in the regional office in Boston. Collector. Her son, Michael, is a second year customer services manager ar They have two daughters, Julie and Jill.Jean Biology Major at SMU and daughter, Karen, Schleicher and Schuell, Inc., a leading Ciborowski has completed her Ph.D. in a plans to attend BSC in September, 1987. manufacturer of filtration and separation joint program between San Diego State Armand R. "Joe" Desrosiers, Jr. of 22 media for biotechnology and clinical University and Claremont Graduate school. Jefferson St., Taunton, MA has been diagnostics. Ms. Bell, a volunteer field She is now at Boston Children's Hospital appointed principal of Bennett School. He coordinator for the Monadnock Volunteer conducting research in learning disorders. was a classroom teacher in Raynham from Center in Keene, NH lives with her husband 1963 to 1970 and was made assistant in Harrisville. , 72 Wayne Bergeron, a native of principal at the Walker School in Taunton in Brockton, MA. is a special-needs 1970. - ,6 9 Jean A. Canauam began working as a therapist on a part-time basis teacher at the helm of an eight-year old Dennis-Yarmouth High project targeted on in December, 1986. Martha Christian was '64 Attorney StephenJ. Amaral has the maladjusted student. Deborah A. one of three Silver Lake teachers chosen been appointed to the postion of Beresford is a teacher at the Children's Ark nationwide to staff a Shakespeare institute town counsel in Acushnet, MA. He lives in Preschool in Brockton. Sharon Britton has this past summer in Washington, D.C. She Acushnet with his wife and three daughters. been appointed head of reference at the has been teaching Shakespeare's plays at Don Beach recently became remarried to Wright State University Library in Dayton, Silver Lake High School for 17 years. Jim Dani Palumbo with two children, Hilary age Ohio. She previously held the position of and Christine Fagan announce the birth of 11 and P.J. age 14. Adeline Mary Bee has head of the circulation department and their 5th son, Matthew Patrick Fagan on been honored with the inclusion of her reference librarian at Colgate University in Sept. 4, 1986. Andrew Whe1ahan has been biography in two international reference Hamilton, N.Y. Charles L. Clark has joined chosen Wellesley High School's new director works. Ms. Bee is married to Joseph Galluzzo The Codman Company, Inc. as Director of of guidance. Mr. Whelahan, a Foxboro and they have a 21-month old daughter, Research for Commercial and Industrial Real resident, was previously a director and Deirdre Mary Galluzzo. Louis T. Falcone Estate. Prior to joining Codman, Clark was department head of guidance for the Foxboro has retired from the Franklin School system the Director of Research for Meredith & school system and is on the faculty of after 23 years of teaching Industrial Arts. AI Grew of Boston. Gibbons has five daughters: Robin, Rori, Northeastern University. Randi, Raina and Rachel. Rori is a freshman at BSC (Early Childhood Ed.). ,6 5 Allen Brown of Chatham, currently the assistant superintendent of the Nauset Regional School District, has been named as Chatham's new Superintendent of Schools. Mr. Brown, a native Cape Codder, is a former teacher and principal of the Wellfleet Elementary School. A resident of South Orleans, Mr. Brown and his wife, Jane, have two daughters. Susan Emerson of Pearson Hill Rd., Webster, NH, has been appointed to the position of teacher/principal at the Webster School. She has had six years of teaching 4,5, & 6 graders in Danvers, MA \ and one year in Valhalla, NY. Michael and FIRST NATIONAL SORORITY AT BSC: Kappa Phi Omega, a sorority founded at Donna Hughes are the parents of two daughters, Amanda age 13 and Elesha age 8. BSC in the spring of 1983, grew and flourished over the years and this spring became affiliated with the national sorority Gamma Phi Beta. Thus was established the first '66 Robert Bradley, a former St. chapter of a national sorority at Bridgewater. In photo above, following impressive John's High School head football initiation ceremonies, several of the founding sisters were on hand to participate. At far coach for 14 years, was named Shepherd Hill right is Jeannette Humphreys, '85, and Joanne McCluskey, '86, second from right. It was Regional High School football coach. Donna their conversation on a spring afternoon that started Kappa Phi Omega. Here they pose Callahan, science teacher at Timberlane with, from left, Lois Roberts, a Gamma alumnae sister from Colorado State University; Regional High School, has been selected as a Kerry Boire, '87, then President of Kappa; Janet Wright, Gamma Phi Extension teacher specialist for the New Hampshire Mathematics and Science Teacher Program. Representative of Kansas; Kendra Gates, Gamma Collegiate Representative; Nicole Ms. Callahan has taught science in the Desmarais, '88, who was later elected first President of the new Gamma chapter at Timberlane district for 12 years. Rita Bridgewater; and Joanne and Jeannette. Welcome, Gamma Phi Beta, to Bridgewater! Castagna has coached four sports and has 42

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,73 Arlene M. Blake, a Chemistry School in Cumberland, R.l. She has been recently been promoted to the position of teachet at Middletown High School involved in education since her graduation Defined Benefit Funding Specialist at New in Newport, R.l. is one of 32 teachers and for the past two years she has been a England Life (The New England). She has two selected from a nationwide pool of candi­ special resource teacher in Attleboro and children, David age 4 and Marie age 2. dates to parricipate in the summer Workshop Rumford. Paul R. Ford was a 1986 for Teachers of High School Chemistry at parricipant in the National Association of , 79 Dawn Cameron has been hired as Hollins College in Roanoke, Va. Joseph Elementary School Principals' Fellowship the new principal for the Elm Casano is a free lance trumpet player. Program on Leadership at the Florida Street School in Laconia, NH. Before going Edward J. Cauley has been the head of Institute of Technology and Epcot Center. to Laconia, Dawn had been assistant Southampton's Highway Department for Carole Coleman Grasizno was awarded a elementary school principal in Chatham, MA about a year and one-half. He and his family Master of Business Administration degree since 1980. Cynthia A. Coffin of Cataumet have lived on Jonathan Judd Circle for 14 from Nova University in Florida on Nov. 17, has been named as the new health inspector years. He expects to find his teacher training 1986. Robert Holt has been named territory in Bourne. Prior to her new position, she helpful in dealing with the grant writing manager of the company's retail and worked for a biological hazardous waste necessary to get funds for projects. Jack merchandising team. Mr. Holt resides in testing laboratory in Wareham. Coakley is confined to a wheelchair and'has Swansea and was previously employed by competed in six Boston Marathons. He has Morse's Food Marrs. Elliot Levy, the former ,8 0 Richard Bergman is the district worked for II years as assistant coordinator director of the Moosehead Marine Museum executive of the Mohegan Council for the MBTA's special needs deparrment. in Greenville, ME and one of the primary of Boy Scouts, and is the only paid profes­ He also works parr time as a salesman at Bill forces behind the reconstruction of the sional in the South Worcester County area in Rodgers' Quincy Market sporrswear store. steamship, Katahdin, has purchased the Scouting. He is ptesently the chairman of the Madeline Lannin-Cotton is an English Blethen House, the 144 year-old landmark of Southbridge Finance Committee. He and his teacher and girls' varsity basketball coach at Dover-Foxcroft's East Main Street. wife, Janet, have two sons. Kathleen Burke Rockland High School. In addition to these has recently been appointed the director of duties she also coaches at a summer basket­ , 76 Gail Berman is Assistant Clark Memorial Recreation and Fitness ball camp at Regis College in Weston, as well Director of Career Planning and Center in Winchendon, MA. Prior to as at a camp at Roger Williams College in Placement at Southeastern Massachusetts accepting the position at Clark Memorial, Rhode Island. University. She has been at SMU for seven Burke was on the teaching and administrative years and has conducted a number of staff of the Winchendon School. She lives in ,74 Barbara Girard Campanella of workshops. Louise Colburn has joined the Fitzwilliam, NH with her husband and Agawam has been named associate Cumberland-Norrh Yarmouth, ME schools daughter. Robert Cote and Louise Burke director of public relations at Springfield as a kindergarren teacher. She's had nine were married on August 6, 1983. Bob, after College. She was an executive of the Home years of experience in Stoughton, MA and five years at Merrill Lynch Capital Markets as Builders Association of Greater Springfield previously was a teacher and director of her an Operations Supervisor, is working as a before being appointed to her new position, own nursery school. Martin J. Coyle was Financial Systems Analyst for Paine Webber Maureen A. (Burns) Colton, a teacher at chosen as the new principal of Truro Central Propetties. Louise Burke Cote, after five Pole School in Taunton, was appointed School in Truro, MA. Mr. Coyle has over 20 years at the Shawmut Bank of Boston as a permanently to the Chapter 1 director's years of teaching experience, parr of which Forms & Graphic Design Artist, is an Arr position. Maureen has been a teacher in the was spent in the Marshall Islands during a Director for Allied Aftermarket, East Taunton school system for 12 years. Frank major push to upgrade the schools there. Providence. Kathryn Cronin of Hyde Park Caruso received an MSA in Accounting at Patricia Goodwin gave birrh to a son, was among the nearly 250 men and women Bentley College and is a CPA with Inter­ William E, Goodwin, 1II in November, 1985. who graduated from New England School of national Accounting firm of Coopers and She received an MBA in February, 1986 Law. - Lybrand in Boston. Matthew M. Delaney, from Suffolk University. Mark Kerble associated with the Brockton office of the earned a C.A.G.S. degree from the ,81 Beth Bacchiocchi of Wareham Jack Conway Co. has taught fine arts and University of Lowell. A daughter was born to has joined the staff of the Old photography at Whitman-Hanson Regional he and his wife on July 3,1986. He is Rochester Regional Junior High School High School. He and his wife, Patricia, have presently teaching in Peabody, and is the Guidance Deparrment as a part-time two children. Daniel Feeney, an educational Director of Project Beam at Emmanuel counseling intern. She is presently focusing specialist is in charge of budget control for College. Nancy Mahoney gave birrh to a her work on career education and is testing the Walpole schools. James E. Force has daughter, Cailin, on January 6,1987. Donna eighth graders in preparation for their course been appointed assistant division manager in (Phillips) Melanson was appointed an early selections for ninth grade placement. Loretta the administrative deparrment at Liberry childhood tutor at the Butler School in (Caron) Baldwin has joined rhe staff of the Mutual Insurance Co. James and his wife Avon. Green Nursery School. Wayne Berard of Arethe parents of three children. Beverly ,77 Bruce Alessio has been appointed Foxboro has been named assistant professor Gaudet received an MBA from Boston as a school psychologist in the of English at Nichols College in Dudley, MA. College in May, 1986, after working full time Stoneham Public Schools. Susan E. Cable He previously taught at Ursuline Academy and going to classes nights for four years. has been promoted from Instructor to and Berkley Public Schools. Kathleen A. Susan Wood Giammalvo is a full-time Assistant Professor in physical science at Burns writes that Ann Marie (MacKillop) speech therapist in New Bedford. She and her Saint Anselm's College. She is in her fou~th Bryantis now married and living in N. husband, Paul, have three children. Leonard year of teaching at the college. Cheryl Carolina. She recently gave birrh to a son, C. Gobeil of Marstons Mills has joined New Carter is one of the Massachusetts' region Andrew Jay Bryant. Seabury as its community relations director. leading community theatre actresses, who has Mr. Gobeil and his wife are the parents of devoted herself to local and regional four children. Sister Ann Kernan, who has performances along with directing Where to Send Your been the administrator of St. Edward's Child responsibilities. She is working towards her Class Notes: Care Center in Baltimore, was installed as the master's degree in drama and plans to teach provincial supervisor of the Holy Union drama classes. She and her husband, Michael, Sisters at a ceremony held in August, 1986 at are the parents of two boys. Editor, St, Michael's Church in Fall River. Bridgewater Magazine ,78 Cheryl Ellis Bernier and her ,75 Sister Catherine Donovan, husband are the proud parents of a Box 13 RSM, a native of Fall River, is the son, Ryan Andrew, born September 6, 1985. new principal of Mercymount Country Day Carolyn (MacFarland) Cribbie has Bridgewater, MA 02324 43

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,82 Gary and Rhonda Ackerman '85 Ellen Ahearn has been appointed Burns has been appointed as assistant announce the birth of a baby boy as a second grade teacher at the football coach in Norwood, MA. Joyce B. named Chad Ryan on Decembet 17, 1986. George Vogel School in Franklin, MA. Susan Fleck has been employed by the Falmouth Laurie Alexander has been appointed as Courchesne has recently received her School department for 14 years and plans to the new Youth and Fitness director at the master's of ~po~t~ciencedegree in sports pursue a teaching career. She and her Wallingford, CT. Family YMCA. Prior to the medicine from the United States Sports husband are the parents of three children and Family Y position, she was the Fitness Academy, Mobile, Ala., and is currently they also have five grandchildren. Adrienne Consultant for Blue Cross/Blue Shield of employed at Melrose Sports Medicine and Medeiros has joined Adult Family Care of Connecticut. Cheryl (Tripp) Botieri is the Physical Therapy, Melrose. Dawn L. Greater Fall River as a program social worker creater and sole instructor of an exercise Desmairis has been appointed as a based at the Taunton satellite office. Donna program for pregnant women. The program permanent intermittent police officer in M. Medeiros is teaching physical education is called "Mothers in Motion" and it began Bridgewater. Daniel A. DiCesare of at the Sandwich Elementary School, grades about two years when she was pregnant with Malden, MA. has been commissioned a kindergarten through six. Janet Norris will her 18 month-old son, Michael. Her long­ second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force upon marry David Chamberlain (BSC Class of range goal is to provide a center for mothers; graduation from Officer Training School at '86) on June 6, 1987. David is working as a a center that would offer childbirth and child Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Dan Farrell computer programmer for Raytheon. Susan rearing classes and group discussions, as well of Abington, MA. hag been named territory Oliver of New Bedford plans to continue her as the exercise programs. Elena M. Bray of manager for perishables by Stop & Shop, studies toward a master's degree in clinical Brockton has been appointed as a long-term Purity Supreme and A&P Stores on the psychology. Kimberly Pothier has joined substitute teacher of science at the South South Shore of Boston. Kerri Mackenzie the staff at Rainbow Early Learning Center as Junior High School in Weymouth. Mike Fay has been promoted to Marketing teacher of the summer recreation program. Brooks is working at Puritan Pontiac in Associate after one year as a portfolio Jack Ray has opened his own pro shop in Hyannis in the Finance Dept. Steve and accountant in the Master Trust Division of Pembroke. The shop is called "Fan Fever" Nancy Burrill have a baby boy. Cathy State Street Bank. Jeanette Humphreys has and his whole family has been a great help Cullen received her M.Ed. Harvard been named to the staff at the Athol Area with the business. John St.Thomas has University and is living in Riverside, Y.M.C.A., and her position will include recently been hired as a permanent member California. She is teaching in the public aquatics, youth sports and program develop­ of the staff of Massachusett's State Auditor school system. Eileen Cutler of Hingham ment. Cynthia Hagar Krusell's book Plymouth John Finnegan. John is in the Division of has been appointed Assistant Director of County, r685 was published by the Pilgrim Communications. John Sanchioni of Development at Thayer Academy in Society and the Plymouth County Develop­ Milford, MA was recently a candidate for Braintree, in charge of alumni affairs. ment Council as part of the county's tercen­ reserve police officer. Natalie F. Schweim tenary celebration. Ms. Krusell is a well­ was presented the Plymouth Home National ,8 3 Cheryl Ann Andolina was known research historian, lecturer, writer Bank scholarship award during the Honors married to Walter Robinson and teacher in New England history. Marine Day program at BSC. She is the wi fe of Warren, Jr. on October 18, 1986, and they 2nd Lt. Charles W. Lindberg of Buzzards Charles Schweim and the mother of two have built a new home in West Yarmouth, Bay, MA was graduated from the Basic children. Debbie Vaillancourt of Fall River MA. Cheryl is teaching preschool in School located at the Marine Corps Develop­ has become a Thomas Chew Memorial Boys' Chatham. Barbara Birdsey of West pment and Education Command, Quantico, and Girls' Club girls' activities director. She Barnstable is co-director of Mermandad of VA. Meredith Lombardi of Whitman has instructs CPR, water safety courses and firsr Guadalupe Adoption Servcies, Inc., a small been appointed to teach as a half-time teacher aid courses as well, as being on the American agency based in West Barnstable, with in the fourth grade at Center School, Red Cross Health and Safety Services branches in Baltimore, MD. and Esquipulas, Walpole, MA. Martin McDonagh of Committee. Guatemala. Barbara has three children. Jean Walpole, MA. has been named to the local M. Briand, as well as working for the police force. Martin has a background in RENEW Program in the Diocese of computer science which is expected to be Orientation for Class Worcester, is in the process of recording an useful in the computerized Walpole police album of original Christian songs with her department. Robert Plausse of Hanover is a of 1991 partner, Fran Reagan. They call themselves recreation director for the state Department "From the Heart" and sing at coffeehouses ,\ }"'!'"-.- of Youth Services. He is also a veteran of the ;...... "" #i' .4,1R~.. and give concerts. Robert Caron is a faculty .~ Vietnam war. Eunice F. Sirianos is ,AI member at Bristol Community College and presently employed as an elementary physical \ staff mammalogist at the Lloyd Center for educator in the New Bedford public school Environmental Studies in South Dartmouth, system. Bill Wallace has been named as MA. His special fields of study include coach of the boys' tennis program at Dedham animal physiology and ecology. High School and teaches sixth grade at the Central Junior High. Bill also would enjoy '84 Lawrence Allen was recently coaching soccer. Monika L. Wallin of hired as assistant director of Canton, MA has been commissioned a Camp Satucket of East Bridgewater, MA. He second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force upon is a resource room teacher at Center School graduation from Officer Training School at in Hanover. Elizabeth Braithwaite of Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Denise Lakeville has been appointed to the position Walsh, who has been assistant principal at of cost scheduling coordinator at Sippican Sacred Heart School in Weymouth, was Ocean Systems. Prior to going to Sippican, appointed as the assistant at Hingham High she held the position of cost and School. Kevin J. Whalen was married reimbursement coordinator at National recently to Susan C. MacAdam and they are Medical Care. She is currently enrolled in the now living in Abington. Mary Wilcox, master of business administration program at director of the East Bridgewater High School Boston College. Sandy Cabral left a 20-year Show Choir is also a classroom teacher. Members of BSC's newest class, the career in nursing to pursue an art career as a Class of 1991, are shown in photo printmaker and graphic designer with her '86 Rhonda (Costa) Ackerman and above taken at Orientation in June. own business, SMC Graphics. Mary B. her husband Gary Ackerman They are a select group - 1003 were Carlesi was promoted to head teacher at the announce the birth of their first child, Chad accepted from more than 5,700 Taunton Boys' Club Preschool Program. Ryan, Born December 17,1986. David applicants. 44

Dedicate a Tree for Bridgevvater

A parr of an extensive campus beautification campaign being coordinated by Dr. Walter Hewitson (Biological Sciences) and Professor William Kendall (Art), a series of tree plantings is planned this fall on Park Avenue. 66 Green Vase Ze1cova trees will be planted on both sides of the street: from Pope Hall on one side of Park Avenue past the Stearns/McNamara Memorial Garden down to the Kelly Gymnasium; from the corner of the Adrian Rondileau Campus Center (formerly Student Union Building) on the other side of Park Avenue down beyond the Maxwell Library. Your donation of $200.00 will plant a tree, and the tree will be dedicated in the name of a person whom you choose. A small plaque, inscribed as you wish, will be placed at the location.

How to Dedicate a Tree for Bridgewater

Simply send a check for $200.00 payable to the Bridgewater State College Foundation, c/o Box 13, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, 02324. Please note to whom the tree is dedicated. Planting will take place in late fall, and you are invited to observe the planting. For more information, call (617) 697-1287. BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE MEMENTOS AND GIFTS SIZE QTY COST BRIDGEWATER ARM CHAIR - 805 $165.00 (Black with maple arms and gold seal) BRIDGEWATER THUMB BACK SIDE CHAIR - 401 99.00 (All black with gold seal) BRIDGEWATER BOSTON-STYLE ROCKER - 736 129.00 (All black with gold seal) BRIDGEWATER CHILD'S ROCKER - 556 99.00

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