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THE HARVARD CLUB Volume 28 O F S a N F R a N C I S C O Number 2 130th Year est. 1874 THE HARVARD CLUB Volume 28 O F S A N F R A N C I S C O Number 2 March/April 2004 Serving the Harvard Community of Northern California www.harvardclub-norcal.org Dance with Paul Taylor & Company SPOTLIGHT ON... Zachary S. McGee, '94, JD '97 Saturday, April 3rd,8:00 pm & "Jeptha"; 3 Epitaphs (1956) with San Francisco, CA music by Early New Orleans Jazz; Board of Directors aul Taylor is a maverick modern Sunset (1983) with music by Edward At Harvard Zach dancemaker,going his own way Elgar;Piazzolla Caldera (1997) with served as a Freshman with his own style no matter the music by Astor Piazzolla & Jerzy Proctor and studied P trend or the times," pro- Peterburshsky. Philosophy and Economics. In law claims The Washington Post. school he became a Celebrating its 50th anniver- Octavio Roca of the San teaching fellow and research assistant sary year, the Paul Taylor Francisco Chronicle called for Professor Alan Dershowitz. Dance Company will per- Piazzolla Caldera “an exhila- form this year in a three-pro- rating...delicious melting pot After clerking at the U.S. District gram, two-week season. This of Argentine rhythms and Court for the Southern District of is the Company's most all-American moves.” Come New York,in 1998 he joined the law extensive engagement out- to the Yerba Buena Center firm of Davis Polk & Wardwell. In side of New York, as they embark on a for the Arts in San Francisco. Tickets 2002 he relocated to the firm's Menlo 50 state touring schedule. are $60 for members and their guests, Park office where he has represented enterprise software and networking $65 for non-members. companies, biotechnology firms, and Watch the following four dynamic per- investment banks in securities, merger formances: Aureole (1962) with music RSVP to Jennifer Steffen at (415) 465- and acquisition, white collar criminal by Handel's Concerti Grossi in C & F 2765 or [email protected]. and general litigation. Zach has interviewed high school stu- USF Event: Basketball Across the Pacific dents for admission to the College for Wednesday,March 24th, 5:45 pm issues and cultural changes, and has the Schools and Scholarships San Francisco, CA brought a positive Chinese view of the Committee and is a Class Agent for niversity of San Francisco’s athlete into modern society. the Harvard Law School Fund. He Center promotes understanding, also belongs to the Bar Association of U San Francisco,the Santa Clara County communication, and Bill Cartwright is USF's all-time Bar Association and the New York cooperation among the leading scorer (2,116 points) and County Lawyers' Association. Zach nations, peoples, and a three-time All American. grew up in Tucson, Arizona, and cur- economies of the Pacific Cartwright led USF to the #1 rently lives in San Francisco. Rim. They host a special ranking in the nation, and then event “Basketball Across had a sixteen-year professional the Pacific: Sports as a career after being drafted by the Current Events Source ofWisdom,” fea- New York Knicks. He won three Date Event turing USF and NBA NBA titles as a member of the 3/24 USF: Basketball Event Star Bill Cartwright and Chicago Bulls and was head 3/30 Harvard Glee Club (SF) Oliver Chin ‘91, author coach of the Bulls in 2002-03. 4/3 Harvard Glee Club of The Tao of Yao: Insights from 4/3 Paul Taylor Dance Basketball’s Brightest Big Man. The event is free, open to the public, 4/6 GSW vs. Houston Rockets 8/1 SF Giants vs. St. Louis and located USF Lone Mountain Chin’s critically-acclaimed book tells Campus,Room 100 (Turk at Parker). how the Houston Rockets’ 7’ 5” Yao Reservations are recommended, so call Ming has became a prism for global (415) 422-6357. Reception follows. 2 The Harvard Club of San Francisco March/April 2004 Take Me Out to the Ball Game: SF Giants Save Date: Annual Dinner Thursday, June 17th, 6:00 pm Sunday, August 1st, 1:05 pm the number of seats is limited. On the San Francisco, CA initial allocation, to assure fairness, San Francisco, CA The HCSF has secured a block of each member will be limited to not The HCSF invites all members to pro- seats at SBC (formerly Pac Bell) Park more than four (4) tickets. pose candidates for Club offices and for the San Francisco Giants game on awards that recognize community serv- Sunday, August 1st that 1:05 p.m. To reserve your tickets, please do the ice and against the St. Louis Cardinals and following: achievement Manager Tony LaRussa. for our 1. Email or call the Club office with upcoming The seats are in the upper deck on the your name and number of tickets annual din- first base (shady) side, with great views desired to get on the Reservation List. ner in June over the Bay. The price is $26 per tick- 2004. We et. Please get your order in early, since 2. Upon receipt of your check or credit welcome nominations for officers, card number (don’t forget the expira- directors, or committee members. Also tion date) via fax, you will be notified we encourage suggestions for individu- that tickets have been processed in als to honor as the Distinguished your name. Please,at this time, con- Citizen, Secondary Educator,or firm the mailing address for the tickets. Human Rights Leader at our annual dinner.Plus, please consider donating 3. Tickets will be sent out beginning of worthy items for the auction whose July. proceeds benefit the club.Save the date! Enjoy the festivities, friendly con- Thank you for your support! See you versation, as we will return to the sce- at the ballpark! nic St. Francis Yacht Club, along the - David Ratner Marina Green in San Francisco. Berkeley stays,the Glee Club wel- HARVARD CLUB OF SAN FRANCISCO Harvard Glee Club Tour ‘04 comes alumni assistance for overnight Tuesday, March 30th, evening accommodations, meals, and trans- President: Michael Sears '84/'85 portation for as many singers as possi- President-Elect: John Trasvina '80 San Francisco, CA Gautham Reddy '85 ble. Each host will receive a compli- VP,Schools: Saturday, April 3rd,afternoon VP,Communications: Oliver Chin '91 Berkeley, CA mentary pair of tickets for the concert, VP, Information Management: as well as HGC's sincere gratitude. Ronald E. Davis PhD '67 In conjunction with its 2004 Spring VP, Activities: Jennifer Steffen '98 Tour appearances in the Bay Area, the If you can provide hosting on any of VP,Membership: Paul Toulmin '59 VP,Diversity: Lisa Webb EdM '86 Harvard Glee Club needs hosts to these nights or want further informa- Treasurer/CFO: David W. Walker SMG '97 complement what can tion about the per- Archivist/Historian: be provided by formances, tickets,or Andrew Jameson MA '52, PhD '58 itsown regional alum- other details of HGC's Latino Committee Chair: Sonya Cotero EdM '97 ni and concert spon- 2004 Spring Tour in Recent Graduates Chair: sors. The 65-man California, please con- Justin White '98 group will perform at tact the Spring Tour Mission Dolores in San Francisco Manager Andy Jorgensen: email Secretary/Executive Director: Tuesday evening, March 30th, and at [email protected], call (856) Jacqueline Park Office: 4200 California St., Suite 207 St. Mark's Church in Berkeley late 906-2425 or write him in care of: San Francisco,CA 94118 Saturday afternoon, April 3rd. Harvard Glee Club Phone: (415) 750-1442 Holden Chapel, Harvard Yard Fax: (415) 750-1446 For both their San Francisco and Cambridge, MA 02138 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.harvardclub-norcal.org March/April 2004 The Harvard Club of San Francisco 3 News: Harvard Increases Financial Aid NBA Basketball LIVE! Recently Harvard’s President Lawrence resulting educational disparities from Tuesday,April 6th, 7:30 pm Summers announced a new inititaive the income gap between rich and poor, Oakland, CA that will encourage students from fami- have increased sharply over the last Join us and the Yale Club to watch an lies of low and moderate income to generation. In the most selective col- exciting professional basketball game attend Harvard College. This initiative leges and universities,children whose as the Golden State Warriors play the has four major components: financial families are in the lower half of the Houston Rockets on April 6th! aid, recruitment, admissions, and a spe- American income distribution are cial program for high school underrepresented by 80 per- As the playoffs approach, forward Troy students. cent. Murphy rejoins the Warriors lineup which includes Clifford Robinson, Now parents with incomes As Summers stated, Jason Richardson, and Mike Dunleavy. below $40,000 will no longer “Addressing this gap has The Houston Rockets feature All-Star be expected to contribute to become more urgent than center Yao Ming and guard Steve the cost of their child's educa- ever before because our Francis. Tickets for this guaranteed tion at Harvard.Also Harvard nation's competitiveness sellout are $32 (section 213). RSVP to will reduce the contributions depends increasingly on the Andy Berlind at (510) 986-2214, fax expected of families with quality of those who gradu- (510) 986-2202, axberlind@gs-war- incomes between $40,000 and ate from our nation's uni- riors.com. Hoop it up with HSCF! $60,000. The College has earmarked $2 versities and colleges. Only by assuring - Oliver Chin million in new financial aid funds for access to everyone can we maximize this program which will take effect in the quality of our nation's college grad- the fall 2004 for all enrolled students, uates.” and will benefit more than 1,000 fami- lies next year.
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