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1 The C allege

9 The Artistry of Charles Hovey Pepper '89 A major gift to the art museum by the family of a gifted painter who was equally concerned with imparting his remarkable sense of aesthetics to younger artists and bringing their work to wider audiences.

12 Lester Frank Weeks '15- Remembrances by Professor Evans Reid In a memorial resolution the board of trustees recalled a colleague of "warmth and wit, .. . perceptiveness and pragmatic common sense. . . . All of us who knew him loved him as we admired him."

Page 9 14 Athletics

16 "Doggie" Dore '39, M.D. In an age of specialty, a portrait of a most appreciated and uncommon generalist written by Irving Faunce '69 with photos by Jack Sigel '73.

19 Bookshelf New books by alumni run the gamut from a "transcendental boiled dinner" to bloody strife in the world's divided nations.

20 Class News

Page 12 34 Milestones

The Colby Alumnus / Volume 62, Number 2 / Winter 1973

Published quarterly/ fall, winter, spring, summer/ by Colby College

Editor / David C. Langzettel

Design and production/ Donald £. Sanborn Jr.

Photography/ Irving Faunce '69, Peter Pennypacker '69, Jack Sigel '73 and John Zacamy '71 (front cover, Zacamy; back cover, Pennypacker)

Letters and inquiries should be sent to the editor; change of address notification to the alumni office

Entered as second-class mail at \i\Taterville, Maine

Postmaster, send form 3579 to Pnge 16 The Colby Alumnus, Colby College, Waterville, Maine 04901 Striders on Leave

President and Mrs. Strider are en­ joying their first sabbatical in six years, thanks to the Danforth Foun­

dation - 15 weeks in Europe, the Middle East and Iceland combin­ ing "spiritual and intellectual re­ freshment and an opportunity for relaxation. '' Dr. Strider is one of 20 college presidents invited last spring by the foundation to apply for grants. The Striders lefc early in Feb­ ruary, stopping first in Greece where they planned to spend time in Athens and on some of the is­ lands, "perhaps Crete and Rhodes which we have never visited, and possibly a short trip to Cyprus." The next item on the itinerary was "a week or so in Turkey and about a week in Iran," where they will see Professors Walter and Lucille Zukowski '37, who are teaching at lranzamin College during sabbat­ icals from Colby. Early in March the Striders will work their way "in some fashion to West Germany to pick up a car," then drive south into Italy where they will spend a month with head­ quarters in Rome. They also plan to spend a month in Spain. "In all these travels there are individuals in the worlds of educa­ tion and the arts with whom we hope to have conversations." After driving back "into the gen­ eral area of Germany" to ship the car home, the president and his wife will fly back via Icelandic Airways with a significant stop in Reykjavik: "Long ago in graduate school I learned Old Icelandic ... enough to be able to read a saga and to become interested in the The College culture of Iceland. Modern Ice­ landic is, considering the fact that the language is a thousand years old, still in a relatively pure state in comparison to its much earlier form. We also hope to visit the art museum in Reykjavik, remem­ bering the excellent exhibition of Icelandic art at Colby during the 1960s." The Striders will be home in year of experience in the admin­ mid-May "in good time to prepare istrative post in 1970-7 1 when for commencement." Professor Williams was on leave. The day before they enplaned Like his predecessor, Professor for Europe the Striders met with Pullen is deeply involved in col­ the St. Petersburg (Fla.) Alumni lege governance and with commit­ Club and host Elmer W. Campbell tees and boards outside the college. '17. In preceding weeks the A graduate of Harpur (N.Y.) Striders, along with Alumni Secre­ College, Professor Cox received an tary Ed Burke, visited gatherings M.A. degree from Cornell Univer­ of alumni in San Francisco (hosts, sity, where he was a teaching as­ Mr. and Mrs. John Briggs '52), sistant prior to his appointment Los Angeles (Mr. and Mrs. at Colby in 1965. He completed Richard Hawes '53) and in Little­ his Ph.D. degree at Cornell last ton, Colo., outside Denver at the fall. As a teacher Professor Cox home of Nathaniel and Karen has concentrated in the areas of Moore Butler '63. micro and macro economic theory The Striders made the West and on public policy toward bus­ Coast trip in conjunction with the Williams iness. Association of American Colleges Both the new vice president and annual meeting at which he was treasurer will continue teaching elected chairman . part time .

Acting President Expanding Without Building

Ralph S. Williams '35 (Hon. The resources of the Colby library L. H. D. '72), administrative vice expanded many times over in Jan­ president, has been appointed uary, without moving a wall or a acting president through May single brick. while Dr. Strider is on leave. It happened when computer ter­ The Wadsworth Professor of minals linked the college with more Administrative Science has an­ than 30 members of the New Eng­ nounced that he will retire this land Library Information Network summer. To succeed him as vice (N ELINET), giving faculty and president, the board of trustees has students on-line access to the ac- named Professor Robert W. Pullen quisitions of any member. The 'i 1. Appointed to replace him as network, in turn, is connected to college treasurer is Dane J. Cox, Pullen most major libraries in the North­ assistant professor of economics. east through a hookup with the Retirement for Professor Wil­ Ohio College Library Center in liams follows 26 years of dynamic Columbus. teaching which continued through N ELIN ET is a regional coopera­ the past 13 years of his forceful, tive of college, university, public far-sighted handling of college and state libraries formed in the finances and other non academic 60s by the libraries of the six state affairs. He has served as secretary universities. Working with a grant of the Colby corporation since from the Council of Library Re­ 1960 and been a guiding force on sources in Washington, D.C., the key committees of the college and original members developed a pilot board of trustees. He holds an program focused on automation of M.B.A. from New York University. the most complicated and costly Professor Pullen, 28 years with technical service, cataloging. With the faculty, was chairman of the completion of this phase in 1970, department of economics from NELINET expanded. 1964 until he succeeded Arthur W. 'Yard Shaw, assistant Colby Seepe as treasurer a year ago. He librarian, is NELINET controller earned a Ph.D. degree in industrial and a member of its executive economics at M.I.T. and gained a Cox committee .

2 "People are too subjective, too egocentric and introspective," President-emeritus J. Seelye Bixler told the reporter. "Looking at a mountain like this one is a good cure for self-absorbtion." Kip Weeks of the Keene (N.H.) Sentinel was in the Bixlers' Jaffrey living room with its impressive view of Mt. Monadnock. His profile of the engaging teacher-philosopher appeared in January. "Too often, today's youth wants to use truth for his own ends. But truth often has more important ideas of its own for youth. As a teacher, I was always con­ cerned with helping students find that truth." Mr. Weeks learned that Dr. Bixler's own search for truth began early in life Looking and continued through his days at Amherst College, teaching in India and his studies at Union Theological Seminary, Harvard and Yale. "I sympathize with to Monadnock today's young who are undecided or un- certain about a career choice because I went through the same uncertainty. I ruled out the ministry because I didn't want to be tied to a fixed creed. I wanted to examine all theologies." Dr. Bixler belittled his administra­ tive ability in the profile, which traced his teaching career from Amherst, Smith and Harvard to Colby, where he saw completion of a new campus and doub­ ling of the enrollment. "I think I was born to teach, not to be a fund-raiser." Dr. Bixler returned repeatedly to the subject that has been central to his life­ urging the young to tum outward and recognize greatness in the world around them: "Contemporary students, though much more intellectually alive than we were as collegians, can be too rebellious and divisive. The best intellectual work comes when students and faculty are united and adopt cooperative attitudes toward each other. The good teacher has a tremendous amount to offer the student." This outlook, Mr. Weeks noted, was shaped in part by the inspiring theolo­ Dr. Bixler as a graduate student gian, musician and medical missionary, Dr. Albert Schweitzer, with whom Dr. at Amherst in 1920 Bixler became acquainted during his academic career. Retirement has allowed the remarkably youthful-looking scholar, who left Colby in 1960 at age 65, to "do things I always wanted to do"-teach at a number of colleges and universities as a visiting professor, travel extensively with his wife, Mary, and read and write more than he was able during the "working years." But still he keeps an eye on Mt. Monadnock, his interviewer concluded: "It has a way of pushing him to attach even more things to his list of accomplish­ ments. "

3 Grant for Contemporary Art

A $10,000 grant from the Charles President Strider Chairman of AAC E. Merrill Trust will be used by the Art Museum to purchase con­ President Strider is the new temporary art work and crafts. chairman of the Association of The grant, intended to encourage American Colleges. The presi­ working artists, is the third major dent, who had served as AAC gift to the college by the trust since treasurer and vice chairman, was its climactic $100,000 contribution elected at the January annual to the 52.5-million Program of Ful­ meeting in San Francisco. fillment in 1960. In 1966 the Win­ He succeeds the Rev. Paul C. throp H. Smith Visiting Scholars Reinert, S.J., president of St. Program was established with a Louis Uni,·ersity. Besides serv­ S20,000 Merrill gift. And last June ing as chairman of the organiLa­ the trust awarded $50,000 to Colby Lion's Commission on Liberal to be used for construction of a Learning for four years, Dr. student health cenLer, a major goal Strider was a member of its of the Plan for Colby campaign. Commi�sion on International Colby was among IO institutiom Understanding which published i\'on-lVestern Studies in Liberal selected for the art awards. Others Art� are Vassar, Pomona, Spelman and College.1, a book which Grinnell colleges, l\IcGill Univer­ prompted many colleges-Colby sity and the uni\'ersities of British among them-to establish pro­ Columbia, Oklahoma and \Viscon­ grams in Far Eastern, Indian, sin. Middle Eastern, African and Latin American studies. It was the AAC journal, Lib­ eral Education (October, 1962), Regional Planning Grant in which President Strider de­ scribed the Colby January Pro­ A computer-assisted program Lo im­ gram, one of the earliest ven­ prove planning and management tures in American education in techniques in higher education will the use of a month for inde­ be de,·eloped at Colby under a pendent study. $56,500 grant from the Research Allocation Management Program (RAMP) of the Exxon Foundation. Colby's experience with the pilot program will be passed on to a New England consortium whose Whence the Curriculum? not offered freshman year; hence, members made a proposal to a sophomore conceivably could Exxon for help with systems devel­ The heart of the evolutionary pro­ elect a major with no exposure to opment. cess which keeps the Colby curricu­ the field. The foundation awarded a total lum vital is the Educational Policy \Vhile a subcommittee continues of $460,150 to private colleges and Committee. to ponder the wisdom of adopting uni\'ersities for development of re­ Key proposals before the panel student-taught courses in general, source management. Besides Colby, in recent months concern the best one has been approved for the they are \Voo�ter, Fisk, Furman, time for a student's selection of a spring on an experimental, once­ Howard, Bridgeport, Upsala and major, the appropriateness of only basis. Largely organized and \\! esleyan. offering courses initiated and taught by students under geology RA 1P's aim is to pro\'ide pro­ taught by students, and a study department sponsorship, the ar­ fessional assistance. Accordingly of the distinctive Great Books cur­ chaeology course will have guest a contract for the Colby-based pro­ riculum of St. John's College in lecturers from the Colby commu­ gram has been awarded to Systems Annapolis, Md. nity. Research, Inc. The Toronto firm Discussion of changing declara­ The EPC consists of the presi­ is working up a comprehensive in­ tion of majors from the end of dent, the dean of the faculty, eight formation system plan for the 11 freshman to the end of sophomore faculty members, five students, and campuses of the University of year stems, in part, from the fact nonvoting members, among them 1\tlassach usetts. that some introductory courses are an alumni representative.

4 Continuing Medical Education

A Colby-Thayer Hospital coordi­ nating council has been formed to plan summer medical education. Its goal is to maintain high-quality offerings an

In Brief

* Funds from Portland and Waterville savings banks have allowed continuation of a program, developed by a Colby faculty mem­ ber, which brings visiting mathe­ matic lecturers to Maine secondary schools. Donald Small, assistant profe or of mathematics, has as- embled 45 volunteer faculty mem­ bers, from Bowdoin, Bates, Colby an

* The college has received its 16th consecutive grant from the National Science Foundation in support of the Summer Institute of

Science and Mathematics. The A gift from Ralph Gould of Capf' Elizabeth will beautify the area ar� und the program, which leads to a master Gould Music Shell, which he gave to Colby in 1960. Landscape architect Carol of science in teaching degree, will Johnson will have a dozen young birches planted to skirt the main roadway of the be conducted from June 25 to campus. Thinning growth around the perimeter of the shell will allow for a August 4. blending of random clumps of pine, spruce and birch.

5 ABOVE: Sophomore Cathy Durand (Burlington, Vt.) was among JC) studrnts whose January Program helped Waterville fifth f!;raders with reading. The Literacy Vol11nteen of America gave the /11/ors intensive preparation for daily individual sessions with their pupils. BELOW: A course in bagpiping /e.d b)' freshman Jamie Hunt�berger (Wilmington, Del.) was one of the projects selected by photographer Tom Jones to illustrate a l\faine Sunday Telegram feature on the January Program.

6 Kaleidoscope

Creeping apathy? Some students talk of it gloomily. But an overview of the fall semester suggests that the campus remains as ever a well­ spring of discussion, new ideas, causes and controversies. A sampling follows, drawn in part from the Echo, whose staff has done a skillful job of taking the pulse of the college.

AIR FORCE ROTC: Lt. Col. Theodore Finnegan, unit command­ er, sees the aerospace science program emerging from the "tough years" now that student government no longer opposes the ROTC presence and controversy over course credits has been resolved. En­ rollment among sophomores and freshmen has mushroomed and in­ cludes four co-ed officer candidates since the program was opened to women. The staff has been increased from three to five.

JANUARY Is WHERE You FIND IT: The January Program of Inde­ pendent Study continues to develop as a mixture of traditional research (still involving a majority) and more novel and unusual endeavors. Some samples of the latter: a first-hand study of the family structure of Labrador Eskimos; a photo essay of Montana ghost towns; on-campus student teaching of the sitar and bagpipes; the impact of skimobile tracks on Maine's en vironment; weather prediction by com­ puter; a month in a Kentucky monastery; travel in Jordan and China; the Outward Bound survival program at Dartmouth. And there was the co-ed apprenticed to a mortician who discovered she fainted at Mrs. Strider, representing the commit­ the smell of formaldehyde - fortunately in time to change her plans. tee for a city-wide recycling program R EcYcLI G: The Colby Environmental Council collected well known as Wateroille Paper Pickup, presents a check to Mayor Richard f. over a ton of newsprint over the semester and sold it to the Keyes Carey for proceeds of the sale of dis­ Fibre Co. Proceeds helped defray the collection cost plus other carded newspapers. The funds, council activities. matched by the state, will be used by the city for trees planted under the To THE TowERI "Why can't we go up into the library tower?" direction of the Wateroille Parks and each generation asks. The Echo replied with a photo essay containing Recreation Department and the Con­ the basic message: the gorgeous view notwithstanding, the tower was seroation Commission. designed to house a clock and a blue beacon; sightseers could get hurt. While dispelling apocrypha about the structure housing a secret lounge for the library staff, the Echo team found evidence of un­ authorized visits including the written admonition, "Lambda Chis are Everywhere!" * Profe or Ralph S. Williams VocATIONAL SEMINAR: The Blue Key Society is sponsoring a series '35 has been named a trustee of the of lectures on vocations and professions by experienced practitioners faine Law Enforcement and Crim­ ranging from farmers and artisans to publishers and doctors. Among inal Justice Academy by Governor the professional giving of their time are alumni. Kenneth Curtis. The academy, CREATIVITY: Colby craftsmen have consolidated as a "guild" under opened in the fall, is on the former art department sponsorship to introduce students to art forms and campu of Thomas College in give aspiring artists a forum for developing their talents. 1nvolved Waterville. It offers training for are the Graphic Arts Workshop, Darkroom Associates, Film Work­ county and municipal law officers shop, and groups working with ceramics, weaving, bookbinding, and for state police cadets. leatherwork and jewelry making. * Formation of a student chap­ BRIDGE BUILDING: Students and faculty, working on the premise ter of the American Guild of that "community" is the connection between their social and academic Organist among pupils of Miss Ii es, have been meeting informally each week. The discussions Adel Heinrich, assistant professor started with the liberal arts education - its value, direction and re­ of music, has provided a group lation to students needs - and branched out from there, leading to of musicians to play the memorial suggestions which when refined may help plot the future educational carillon bell in Lorimer Chapel course of the college. at the 12: 30 p.m. class break .

7 * Professor Walter Zukowski, chairman of the department of administrative science, was the speaker at the first commencement Lhis winter of Iranzamin College of Business and Library Science in Tehran, Iran. Professor and Mrs. (Lucille) Zukowski '37 are teaching on the lranzamin faculty during sabbaticals from Colby. She is chairman of the Colby mathe­ matics department.

* Sidney W. Farr '55, director of financial aid and career counseling, has been elected president of the Maine Association of Financial Aid Administrators. As president, the former alumni secretary became a member of the executive council of the Eastern Association of Stu­ dent Financial Aid Administrators.

Women's hockey had an auspicious debut in February with a 3-2 win over Brown * The centennial celebration of University. Organized a year ago, the leam gained depth with a good lurno11l of Harvard's Arnold Arboretum in­ freshmen like ]a net Mcl\lanama (standing) of Belmont, Mass., sister of high­ cluded a rare spirit of giving. rcoring Harvard center Bob JWcAlanama. Much of the initial thrust behind the Director Richard A. Howard of­ •quad came from senior captain Sue Yovic of Baie d'Urfe, Que. Sophomore Rick fered Colby two trees; and flower­ Drake, a jayvee goalie, is coaching. Team advisor is Director of A 1111ual Giving ing species capable of surviving Frank Stephenson '62, a former all-American goalie. the Maine winter have been select­ ed and planted on the campus. The nation's oldest arboretum, lo­ cated in Boston's Jamaica Plain section, also serves as a public park. Its director is the husband of Eliz- a beth Solie Howard '39.

* Guenter Weissberg, professor of government, has been appointed to a committee of experts on ex­ panding the jurisdiction of the In­ ternational Court of Justice. The court is part of the World Peace Through Law Center, an organiza­ tion involving the chief justices of several countries, including War­ ren Burger of the United States. Professor 'l\Teissberg studied the relationship between the Interna­ tional Court and the U .N. last year during a sabbatical at Columbia University's Institute of War and Peace Studies.

* Four distinguished teacher­ Daniel Arnaud, left, executive director of the Thomas]. Watson Foundation, economists will discuss "National interviewed four seniors in November who are seeking Walson Fellowships for a year of postgraduate study and travel abroad. Charles W. Bassell, right, assistant Responsibilities in the World professor of English, is Colby's liaison officer with the fo undation. Since Colby's Economy: The Role of the United selection in 1970 to participate in the annual competition, four students have been States" during the 26th annual chosen: Frank Apantaku and Nathan Woodruff '71, and William Rouhana and series of Gabrielson Lectures this Michael Strotz '72. winter.

8 Charles Hovey Pepper (1864-1950) A Family Gift Enriches the Colby Art Collection

IG "IFICA1 T PICTURES OFF.VEN A REPRESENTATIONAL in a biography. "In a sense he has been a great teacher S character are not plucked from the landscape like of art appreciation - always without the appearance grapes from the vine," Harley Perkins once said of his of teaching and probably without being conscious of fellow artist and friend Charles Hovey Pepper '89. what he was doing. His Number One pupil, of course, "They flow from a cultured mine.I teeming with visual has been his son," the eminent scholar of aesthetics impressions that have been submitted to a process of antl philosophy Stephen Coburn Pepper. assimilation. Pepper has been known to surprise his This· year the permanent collection at Colby has friends by returning, at the encl of a morning passed acquired new luster with the addition of 48 Pepper at work in the hot sun, exuberantly waving a sombre paintings. (The museum had acquired a number of study of drenching rain." Pepper's works previously, including a portrait of But to think of Pepper solely as a painter of inter­ President Arthur]. Roberts.) The oils and water­ national stature "is to oYerlook another side of his colors were given by Stephen Pepper shortly before contribution to art," Joseph Coburn Smith '24 wrote his death last May and by the ani�t's

9 TOP LEFT: Skowhegan Eddy

TOP RIGHT: Farm in Vence, France

BOTTOM RIGHT: California Landscape

Frederic (Eunice) Langenbach of Skowhegan. Re­ productions on these pages are representative of this major gift. Charles Hovey Pepper was the son of George Dana Boardman Pepper, Colby's ninth president (1882- 1889). He received his M.A. from Colby in 1891 and an honorary doctorate in 1912. The artist was a modernist noted for portraits and landscapes, and for a rare capacity for catching the mood of a scene with an unusually sensitive eye for linear composition. A memorial exhibition of his work was given at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts in 1950, the year of his death at age 85. He studied in Paris and had his first major exhibi­ tion there in 1898 before traveling to Japan and even­ tually settling in Attean in Northern Maine, an area which appears in many of his paintings. He devoted much of his life to organizing exhibitions which brought the work of gifted young artists to wider public notice. The gift to Colby has a wide sampling of Pepper's work and includes scenes in France, Japan, Vermont, Attean Lake and Skowhegan. His son, who received an honorary L.H.D. at Colby in 1950, taught at the University of California and was a visiting professor at Colby.

10 TOP LEFT: The Pilgrims, japan

TOP RIGHT: A ttean Lake

BOTTOM LEFT: Vermont

BOITOM RIGHT: Winter Sea, Gloucester, Mass. Lester Week 1

Professor-emeritus Weeks '15 died on December 14. An obituary and a tribute by President Strider appear on page 30.

Lester's interest in Colby, in chemistry, and in teaching never seemed to wane.

12 -)me Remembrances and Reflections

T WAS IN DECEMBER OF DURING MY INTERVIEW I 1953, indeed, a year later he left Maine for Kenyon College, at Colby for the chairmanship of the chemistry de­ Ohio, where he taught for several years. partment, that I first met Lester. \!Ve had arrived from But Lester and Ethel always returned to Colby, for Baltimore, coming by train (perhaps we were pulled one function or another. It was always a pleasure to into Waterville by old 470!); and during a snowy see them at the faculty-trustee dinner each spring­ afternoon, in a small office adjacent to his organic lab­ and to see them at the clambake each fall. And oratory I was interviewed by him - a tall, spare man after Ethel passed away, Lester carried on these tradi­ with dark, thick hair (mine was already part gray, and tions alone. At last fall's clambake Lester quizzed thin), a kindly smile, and penetrating, understanding [Professor] Paul Machemer and me about Colby's eyes. Environmental Studies major. "vVhat are you trying As we made the rounds of the laboratories and of­ to do with it?" he asked, in the direct way of his. And fices (in 1953 Keyes was very crowded with chemistry, we tried to explain! It was also a pleasure to see him mathematics, physics, education and psychology, and at Maine Section meetings of the American Chemical AFROTC), I learned what the taciturn Maine tem­ Society. He came up to Colby last winter for a "Maine perament was really like. There was no gilding of the talent" meeting. Lester's interest in Colby, in chem­ lily: you find the department as you find it, very small istry, and in teaching, never seemed to wane. He was and cramped, but there it is. You received direct an­ most pleased to have our instrumental laboratory swers to direct questions. Somewhat defensive, yet firm named for him. and completely honest, he was obviously playing it by It was a great satisfaction to him, I know, to be ear. But after all, how much practice and/or rehearsal elected an alumni trustee. He was here at Colby for does a person get in preparation for an interview with the October meeting of the board, and he made ar­ his uccessor. rangements to visit as many chemistry classes as pos­ Later during that weekend, in the Keyes auditor­ sible. His later remarks were very cogent. "In the ium, packed with students and faculty, we attended old days when I was teaching," he said, ''I'd have had an Averill Lecture on "The Mi sion of The Liberal the whole lecture table covered with apparatus for College" by Dr. Ordway Tead (former chairman of demonstrations." Then, as an afterthought, "How­ the board of higher education of New York City). ever, the kind of course I gave was different from the Dr. Tead was very progressive, very persuasive, very present day ones." dedicated to educational individualism. Part way We both agreed that it was too bad the old type of through his address he did say words to the effect that, freshman chemistry course had disappeared. It had "of course, if you are giving a course in organic chem­ great educational merit, and was responsible for at­ istry, obviously it has to be organic chemistry. But tracting into chemistry many fine practicing scientists. I'm talking about non-science areas, etc., etc." I stole But the modern thrust has been toward more and a look at Lester who gave me a half smiling look of more theory, to the virtual exclusion of a lot of the reassurance. I'm sure I look relieved; I felt it, any­ good old-fashioned fun. He deplored this. way. And then he left us, going to Montreal, whence he After the lecture, at a full gathering of senior facul­ sailed for England, the first stage of a trip that he ex­ ty at the president's house (my preview to council pected would take him around the world. That was meetings) we heard more from Dr. Tead (a question characteristic of Lester, too: no half-way measures! and answer period). But I had a chance to talk with Active, dynamic, friendly, interested in all aspects Le ter and with the other who later became my col­ of life (he was reading Spinoza last winter), and espe­ leagues. cially interested in chemistry right to the end. Such It seemed that Lester was not really ready to retire men are rare. Colby was fortunate to have had him. from teaching, not if he could help it, he said. And We miss him in more ways than we can say.

13 by Evans Reid Basketball and Charlie Harper (Excelsior, Minn.). The balanced abilities of soph­ Rich Beaubien (Canton, Mass.) omore forward Brad Moore (Hal­ and Bill Callahan (Brockton, lowell) and the leadership of junior Mass.), both juniors, have helped captain Steve Colella (North anchor the defense while classmate Reading, Mass.) led the team to Scott Ryerse (Edina, Minn.) has its first State Series championship alternated with sophomore Frank since the 1961-62 season and a Evans (Cohasset, Mass.) in the goal. 13-8 mark with the Bowdoin Scores: 2, Connecticut 5; 7, Athletics game still to be played at Oswego 7; 0, Royal Military Col­ presstime. lege 6; 2, Hamilton 3; 0, Vermont by Irving Faunce '69 Moore led the squad in rebound­ 8; 7, Hamilton 4; 3, Bowdoin 13; ing and scoring, and his field goal 2, A.LC. 3; 1, Salem State 5; 5, percentage was one of the best in Boston State 3; 5, Lowell Tech 6; the nation's college division. 4, Vermont 7; 1, Norwich 4; 6, One of the few junior captains Wesleyan 5; 1, Middlebury 5; 2, in Colby history, Colella provided Williams 8; 1, Boston State, 6; 4, strength under the boards along_ Amherst l; 3, Massachusetts 8; with Morrie Herman (Montreal), 1, Northeastern 4; 3, Norwich a six-eight senior. 4; 3, Bowdoin 4; 3, Merrimack 5. Coach Dick Whitmore is pleased with the offensive work of junior guard Jim Glover (Long Island Swimming City, N.Y.). Jim is among the New England leaders in assists and the In their third year of varsity key to development of a fast break. competition, Coach Jack Scholz' Scores: 73, Middlebury 75; 97, swimmers have earned real Bates 85 (Bentley College Tourna­ respectability among New England ment); 70, Wesleyan 72; 94, Am­ colleges. They had posted a 7-4 herst 71; 91, Clark 87; 90, Coast performance. New Duties: Mrs. Marjorie Either, director of the women's physical Guard 74; 72, Assumption 94; 77, Last year's New England cham­ education program, has been appoint­ Williams 89; 74, Tufts 99; 63, pion in the 400-yard individual ed coordinator of physical education Hartford 65; 80, Middlebury 54; medley, Dave Bright (Southport, and Guy Filosof, assistant professor of 49, Bates 50; 80, Norwich 53; 83, Conn.), has combined with Dwight French, is the new varsity tennis coach. Bowdoin 73; 65, Springfield 73; 87, Mounts (Wailuku, Hawaii) to Mrs. Either, an associate professor, will W.P.I. 67; 68, Maine 67; 84, provide consistent quality. Bright supervise a coordinated, integrated Trinity 83; 83, Bates 64; 101, had taken 10 individual firsts and program for men and women begin­ Babson 70; 87, Maine 83. Mounts, nine. Both are members ning next fall. For the remainder of of the 400-yard freestyle and 400- this year, she will serve as chairman of yard medley relay teams. a committee which will make recom­ Hockey mendations for the new program. Scores: 42, Vermont 68; 57, Maine 56; 32, Bowdoin 80; 62, Professor Filosof, ranked number one A squad made up mostly of under­ Maine 51; 63, Bridgewater State among male amateurs in Maine tennis, classmen struggled to gain exper­ will continue with his present 50; 50, Babson 63; 53, Husson 43; ience and poise. The 4-18-1 academic duties. 62, Nichols 48; 55, Keene State 58; record included a hard-fought late 61, Husson 38; 82, Lowell season loss ( - ) to a strong 4 3 Tech 31. Bowdoin team. But first-year coach Ken Mukai '68 is encouraged by the steady play of junior Mark O'Connell Track (Norwood, Mass.). Sophomores been unable to win Dan Heaney (Saugus, Mass.) on This team has a meet despite some outstanding offense and Doug Endreson (Mar­ performances by sophomores blehead, Mass.) and Paul Hatton Manny Myers (Newton, Mass.), (Belmont, Mass.) on defense show Ted Snyder (Norwood, Mass.) and promise. So does the freshman line of Dave Scudder (Hyannis, Mass.), Paul Philbin (North Bay, Ont.)

14 Steve Colella of orth Reading, Mass., with third-year varsity coach Dick Whitmore, is one of a few Colby basketball captains selected as juniors. The six-three forward has been scoring well (35 points against Trinity) and showing strength under the boards. For leadership (mt-year coach Ken Mukai '68 looks to senior co-captains Richard Englund (18) of Read­ ing, Mass., and Colin Younker of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.

Bob Fiftal (Ledyard, Conn.). The Skiing Laurel Wreaths squad finished last in the MIAA Championships at the home Colby's teams have had consider­ * The New England Football fieldhouse. able success in tough New England Coaches Association capped a Myers has tied the Colby record competition. satisfying 7-1 season for football of 6.4 seconds for 60 yards and The men, preparing for the coach Dick McGee. The 1954 taken three firsts in the long jump. ECAC division I and II champion­ University of Maine graduate was Snyder is New England triple jump ship meets late in February, had runner-up to the University of champion and holds the fieldhouse placed second behind Norwich at Bridgeport's Ed Farrell in the record in the event. Fiftal tied the the division II Carnival and third association's coach-of-the-year MIAA meet record of 7.7 seconds in the state championship com­ balloting. in the 60-yard hurdles. petition. In the division II meet, * Athletic Director John Scores: 47, Bowdoin 88; 24, freshman Ed Lipes (Wethersfield, Winkin, chairman of the depart­ Maine 9-l; 43, Bates 75; 21, Bate Conn.) was third in the slalom and ment of physicai education, was 52, Maine 47, Bowdoin 23; 45, John Wentworth (Monson), a elected president of the American M.l.T. 62. senior, was second in the jumping. Association of Baseball Coaches They are coached by Mike Hodges. during their annual convention in Coach Jill Hodsdon's women January. Squash placed first in the fieldof eight teams at the University of Maine * The varsity's six-foot eight­ In its finest season since achieving (Portland-Gorham) early in Feb­ inch center will play this summer varsity status, the Mules owned a ruary. In its only other competi­ in Israel's Maccabiah Games for a 3-7 mark with one match remain­ tions of the winter, the team was basketball team representing his ing. Victories, all 7-0, were over seventh among 11 competing at native Canada. Morrie Herman of Boston State (twice) and M.l.T. Franklin Pierce College and fifth Montreal will leave in June for the The losses were to Bowdoin (0-7 of 10 at Lyndon State College. games, which coincide with Israel's and 0-9), the Harvard Jayvees celebration of its 25th year of (0-5); Trinity (0-7); Wesleyan independence. (l-6); Amherst (0-3) and Harvard (1-5).

15 Doggie Dore:

ARLY IN THE MORNING, BEFORE E most students have been a­ wake long enough to discover ail­ ments, a familiar green pickup truck slips into its space outside Roberts Union and, with the un­ hurried calm which accompanies all his activities, Dr. Clarence E. Dore '39 slides his burly frame from the vehicle. It is barely 7:15, but as he climbs the stairs to the infirmary, "Doggie" is well into the same type of day he has been logging since his ap­ pointment to the Colby staff in 1946 as assistant to the late Dr. Theodore Hardy Jr. '28. Dr. Dore has been the college physician since 1949. By the time his rounds have been completed and he has left the ritual of sick call behind (some­ where around IO), it is likely he will have seen, groused at, cheered up, teased and attended to about 50 students as well as assorted faculty and staff. Reentering his perpetually mud­ died truck (the residue of excur­ sions to a favorite hunting and fish­ ing retreat at Lake Chesuncook), he heads for Thayer Hospital, shift­ ing his concern from Colby to the 50 people whom, on the average, he will see there. The squalling of infants, the complaining of the elderly and a variety of illnesses, bumps and bruises of those ages in between fill the afternoonhours at his- down­ town office. If the evening is free of a Colby hockey or basketball game and of an emergency call from the campus or the hospital, perhaps - just perhaps - there will be time for relaxation with his wife, Marge.

16 A Look Behind the Facade

The photographs on these pages by Irving Faunce '6 9 are a record of the variety of roles in which Dr. Dore immerses him­ self day after day. They are testi­ photos by Jack Sigel 73 mony to his tireless devotion to pro­ fession, alma mater, the community and family. (The fledgling fly caster on page 18 is grandson fichael Sopel.) Jn the age of the cool, profes­ sional speciali t, Dr. Dore is a con­ cerned generalist, and in a time when the medical problems of a liberated, often confused student generation are most challenging, he has adjusted. He also has grown a beard. Along the way he has gained a certain notoriety as the model for the character Dr. Doggy Moore in Richard Hooker's book M.A.S.H. Goes To A1aine, the sequel to M.A.S.H. \\ hat the photographs do not reflectare the expres ions of grati­ tude and respect from those who have graduated - the tips phoned in regularly from a stockbroker, the alumni who travel many miles to have their children (and them­ selves) cared for by him and the quietly told stories of his extra­ ordinary efforts in behalf of a seriously ill or injured student. In the face of the demands of his daily work, his protection is a gruff, sometimes abrupt facade which, in spite of good intentions, is often mistaken for the man within. But those who remember him most fondly are those who were the sickest.

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The Unions Alvin Schwartz '49 New York: Viking, 1972; $6.95 America's labor movement has won wages and benefits that are the envy of workers in other parts of the world, reduced poverty and dramat­ ically redistributed power in this country. Members or not, our liv­ ing conditions are affected by the unions. This Viking Junior Book for readers aged 12 and up is a comprehensive, objective and read­ able survey of a vitally important institution, complete with photo­ graphic illustrations. Bad Blood Among Brothers The Transcendental Derek V. Schuster '67 Mr. Schwartz chronicles the l 60- Boiled Dinner year struggle of workers for the ew York: Vantage, 1972; $7.95 John J. Pullen '35, M.A. '58 New York: Lippincott, 1972; 3.95 means to resolve labor-management This book about the roots of sep­ conflicts peacefully, and gives a aratist strife and its alternatives On the surface, this 92-page work clear picture of the movement to­ was conceived after the author was by historian Pullen deals, as the day, from local bargaining units to caught in a crossfire in Belfast, title suggests, with preparation of a the vast international association Northern Ireland, and barely es­ meal: in the dinner's "transcend­ that is the AFL-CIO. Mr. Schwartz caped with his life. He also had ence," there is "now no such thing also explores the complex relation­ traveled in the other countries as Beef, Turnip, Potato, Cabbage ships between unions on the one treated: Cyprus, Belgium, Switzer­ and Carrot. The meat has instilled hand, and management, govern­ land and Canada. its flavor in the vegetables and they ment, and the public on the other. Why were the ethnically dispar­ theirs into it ... so that a bit of ate residents of 1orthern Ireland, any part of the Dinner is no less in Happy Ending Cyprus and Quebec unable to flavor than any other part. Yet it Elizabeth (Fitzgerald) Savage '40 understand each other's problems is not a soup or stew. Each com­ Boston: - much less the other side of their ponent it preserved in its own form Little, Brown, 1972, $6.95. own? And, he pondered, how can and shape." "The title is not meant to be an Switzerland remain stable with But an old newspaper colleague of Mr. Pullen's suggests another irony," said The New York Times, three main languages spoken while dimension in a "and the author steers her way Belgium and Canada are less able 1' 1aine Sunday Tele­ to do so with two? gra m review. "l am not fooled," toward it with restraint and an ex­ Mr. Schuster devotes much of his says Executive Editor Ernest W. cellent nose for news." It's a study to the critical situation in Chard. "I knew you well enough Saturday Evening Post-Colliers Northern Irelandwit h the hope in the ·30s to recognize your vin­ kind of story, rich in love, warmth, that the reader will recognize "the tage. As an essay on Roast Pig was good and mean people, and wide threat of separatism as a major about Lamb, so your essay on blue horizon. The setting is the political force in reshaping our Boiled Dinner is about Pullen. '30s, as bad a time for farming as world and influencing our future." And the good companion l found for today's occupational specialties. The answer to the threat, he sug­ so long ago has matured into an A couple semiretired on a Montana gests, is federalism. The complex even more delightful fellow, his ranch, barely making ends meet, and successful Swi variety exists native wit sharpened and broad­ are pressured by a daughter and purely at the will of member can­ ened by accumulated knowledge and experience, his love for New son-in-law to sell and move into tons and cannot be exported. Nec­ England and, especially for his town with them, or perhaps end essary, he concludes, are political decentralization, existence of a home soil of Maine, undiluted, his their days under potted plants in basic common philosophy, cross­ literary style a mirror of his mind some hotel lobby. Help arrives as cultural geographical structure, and more than a match here for a slip of an unmarried mother who relatively small federal units, a the personal challenge of the can pitch in with the housework. reasonable division of powers be­ Essay." Mr. Chard assures the She teams up with the hired hand, tween federal and provincial gov­ reader that "the person they will another fallen sparrow in his own ernments, and the flexibility lack­ find ... is even more appetizing way. ing in the Cypriot Constitution. than the dinner he boils."

19 lightful as ever. Miss Runnals said she ing the Senior Citizens' Employment would like to attend our 50th reunion Service in Waterville, expects to continue next June. See you there! next year on a volunteer basis. Last summer, he and his wife spent five weeks in southern Europe visiting a few coun­ 1924 tries they missed when they were travel­ Anne Brownstone Prilutsky (Mrs. Nathan) ing to and from Saudi Arabia. . .. 419 Cumberland Avenue, Apt. 32 Marion Brown Newcomb, active in Portland, Maine 04 101 church and civic affairs, writes that she and her husband enjoy visits from friends Len ('22) and Lena Cooley Mayo have made on former travels. Last summer, moved to Chapel Hill, N.C. They plan they entertained friends from this country to live there eight months of the year and and Belgium, and sponsored Hanns spend the summer months in North Bel­ Steger of the University of Regensburg grade. They hope their friends will stop in a piano recital. on their way south to visit them. Their Forty exciting years of radio-television December 3 was address is 824 Churchill Drive. broadcasting ended in retirement for Recognition Day in Roland Payne says travel is great fun. Ralph Wallace September 29. After I 0 Orono for an es­ Last spring he and his wife spent a week years as a professional musician, Wally teemed member of in Bermuda. More recently they enjoyed began his radio career in Bangor in 1933. the community, a nine-day West Indies cruise on the He managed a large advertising agency ASA C. ADAMS '22. Holland America ''Friendship Rotter­ and resumed broadcasting in radio and dam" .... volunteer work The occasion was Gren Vale's television in Cleveland, where he was includes community affairs and politics. dedication of a11 credited with the first telecast of a base­ Since last writing, he and his wife have additio11 to the Asa ball game. After working with a Roches­ , where he was born; and Adams School visited Toronto ter, N.Y., station, Wally moved back to Barrie, Ont., where he attended grammar there. Family and Maine where he joined Kennebec Broad­ school before he immigrated to the townspeople gath­ casting in Waterville. Now the Wallaces ered at a11 ope11 house in the school to United States. At the last Alumni Week­ take life easier in their East Vassalboro end, Gren saw and several honor the former Colby trustee for his Joe Smith home. Wally has served the community other members of the class. . . . Louis service to Oro110, 43 years a physician as a selectman. Langman, one of the few in the class who a11d 21 as a member of the school board. is not retired, is a practicing physician. Dr. Adams retired August I. His daughter, her husband and two child­ 1926 ]oi11ing Mrs. Adams (Vina Pare111 '22) ren are in Davao City, the Philippines, were their sons, David '58 of Cumber­ Hilda M. Fife where his son-in-law is regional director land Foreside and Marvin of Cape Eliz­ 6 Sherwood Drive of the Peace Corps. His son, with Hous­ abeth, both physicia11s 011 the staff of Eliot, Maine 03903 ing and Urban Development in Washing­ Portland's Maine Medical Center. ton, is one of the planners of new U.S. I was pleased to get replies to the ques­ cities. tionnaire from some of you after the Frank Anderson's lengthy political summer "busyness" was over. I would 1923 career continues. The Ellsworth resident like to share all of every letter with you, was returned to office as senator from but I'll have to spread the material over Melva Mann Farnum (Mrs. Marlin) Maine's 28th district in November with several issues. Buckfield, Maine 04220 a solid two-to-one victory over his Demo­ Don Freeman retired as superintendent Dorothy Chaplin Nichols and her hus­ cratic opponent. At various times author, of schools in Haverhill, Mass., last Octo­ band visited several Colby friends in the poet, postmaster, policeman and Marine, ber after 45 years of service in the sys­ Northeast before returning to Florida last Frank represents most of Hancock Coun­ tem. "Every year of my life has been August. Louise Tilley, Lucy Osgood ty and two towns in a neighboring coun­ better than the previous one. I suspect Dean, Louise Steele and Ida Jones Smith ty. His Senate activities have centered on I shall be entering upon an era of 'di­ all write of Dot's wonderful spirit and fisheries and wildlife, veterans' affairs minishing returns' soon!" he writes. I'll attitude. Although she has been blind and retirement legislation. His book, bet you're wrong about that, Don .... since 1945, Dot reads and writes Braille Bushed, is a valuable guide to sportsmen While touring Maine recently, Margaret and helps others to learn, keeps house unfamiliar with hunting and fishing in Smith Shearman and Evan '22 called on and is interested in everything and every­ Maine.... Margaret Turner Howe and Dean Runnals in Dover-Foxcroft. The body .... Elizabeth Larrabee with her her husband, Malcolm, have made some Shearmans have retired to Falmouth .... sister, Catherine '22, returned this fall very rewarding friendships through their Clyde Getchell writes of tending "a small

from a satisfying trip to the Orient ... . interest and experience in organic gar­ lawn and smaller garden" at Wilton in Louise Tilley went back to her old home dening. They have been helping a group summer and of shuffleboard and cards in Maine's Aroostook County in July; of eager, young married couples who are at Avon Park, Fla., in winter. ...George and with Scottie '22, visited in Connecti­ trying out organic farming. It is a joy to Barnes manages to garden, fish and to do cut with Virginia Bean '22 in October. know and work with them, she writes. a bit of hunting, even though he hasn't Virginia had serious surgery during the ...Vivian Hubbard Pillsbury describes retired from the practice of law with his summer and a long convalescence in a herself, her husband and son as a "do-it­ son in Houlton. . . . Madeline Merrill nursing home. . . . Congratulations to yourself family." When they built their French writes, "The world is so full of Ida Jones Smith on again becoming a home in Brewer a few years ago, they wonderful things to do besides work"­ grandmother. Her new grandson, Dustin included pools in the back yard where especially golf. . . . Elsie Frost Rapp Ford Smith, born September 9, has Colby colored pond lilies float. Vivian's activ­ keeps busy with her home, bridge, a parents - Arthur '57 and Linda (Cor­ ities include volunteer work in the Ban­ 60-plus club, baby-sitting with grand­ coran) '58 ....Louise Steele made a trip gor City Hospital, gardening and bridge. children, and teaching knitting and cro­ to the Moosehead Lake area at foliage This fall, she saw Helen Gray Weston cheting. . . . Esther Wood, now that she time. In Dover-Foxcroft she called on and Susie Stevens Watson '28. is retired, plans to divide her time and Dean Runnals, who is as keen and de- George Nickerson, who has been direct- energy between Gorham and Blue Hill.

20 (Esther, I hope you'll also devote some unions and retirement parties with Bill the annual meeting of the board of the of both to collecting your Friend's Corner and Peg. He was so full of fun; and to Haystack Mountain School of Crafts on e �ay� into a book.) ...Duckie Grearson quote his daughter. Mary, "He seemed Deer Isle. A. A. D'Amico of Bangor was Money was bu�y reading Chine�e litera­ indestructable." All sympathy goes to elected to his third one-year term as

ture (in translation) for a paper at the Peg and the children. president of the board. . . . Walter F. Winchester College Club in January. Even though much time has passed, I Knofskie has retired as superintendent Cards from Greece and Rome came this think classmates who could not attend and chemist at the sewage treatment fal l. Wrote Peter. "The Duck is up on reunion will be interested in a few per­ plant in Manchester. Conn. . . . Kay Cloud 9 or 15 !" And she wrote of tinent items. We had a very congenial Greaney has retired from her responsible "thinking of Judy and Cassy on this trip." group of 64. an excellent social hour, a role as supervisor of English for more Between them they have eight children, tasty dinner rapidly served and an in­ than 50 schools in the Washington, D.C., not to mention grandchildren. teresting program. Bill was his usual area. She was honored at many parties Ralph Wood tells of traveling to Alas­ clever self as emcee. Bernice Green and will maintain her Washington home. ka. Hawaii. Mexico and Europe, as well Pinkham �poke for the "girls," reminis­ . .. Cornelia Adair Cole enjoyed a trip as the continental U.S. and Canada since cing about many humorous situations. to Hawaii and renewed her friendship retiring. He and Mrs. Ralph are certain­ Jim Brudno, M.D., represented the with Marjorie Dunstan '27, who has a ly getting around! . Clara Collins "boys" and recalled some of his exper­ permanent home there. enjoy� retirement. "above all to be free iences in college and in his professional At the 1972 commencement exercises of bel ls." But she keeps her hand in the life. We especially enjoyed the novelty of the University of Maine at Farming­ educational field by serving as treasurer of Art Wbelpley's program of magic - ton Ruth E. Williams was the recipient of the Cumberland County Retired his retirement hobby. He really mystified of a dean-emeritus conferral.

Teachers Association. . . . Clive Hall us with his talent. How many does that make of us who has received his 50-year pin and jewel Joe Washington received the prize for are ready to set our own paces? Let's from the Alna Lodge of Masons of coming the longest distance (Scotland) hear from you as you do what is fun. Damariscotta. He and Mrs. Hall run a and Mildred MacCarn Marden collected fa mily camp. Makaria, in summer and second prize for making the trip from head for Florida in the winter. . . . Chris Washington State. Prizes for the most 1931 Booth again last summer had a gathering grandchildren went to Tick Pierce; for Alice Linscott Roberts (Mrs. Wayne) of nearby Colby friends and classmates the least hair to Dent Nickerson; and Box 188 - R.R. 2 at the cottage where she and her sister changed the least to Mort Havey. Portland, Maine 04 107 stay for a week or two every summer. Each person received a Colby juice Attending this year were Ida Jones Smith, glass and these favors were sent to shut-in Gertrude Sykes Elwell was a member of

Louise Steele. Leonette Warburton Wish­ classmates - Frances Nason Knight, the cast of Th e Old Peabody Pew pre­ ard. El izabeth Kellett Craven (all of '23): Winnie Pollard Cadwallader and Dot sented at the Tory Hill Meeting House in and Hilda, and Evelyn Kellett of our Farnsworth Bragdon. . . . Gwyetb T. Buxton. This was the 93rd performance cla s. We had fun looking over an old Smith was appointed chairman for our of the play written by Kate Douglas Mem Book. Do you have yours in the next reunion and we as retiring co-chair­ Wiggin. . . . Stephanie Bean Delaney is attic? Virginia Baldwin Kinney men wish to thank. everyone who helped director of pupil personnel services for manage to get around to such places as to make our 45th a very successful and the North Reading (Mass.) School De­ Europe and Alaska (where one of her pleasant one. We wish more of you partment. She is in charge of atypical sons and his family Jive) even though could have attended. Better luck for the children, guidance, nurses, therapists and she is still on the job with the welfare 50th! . . . Oh. yes. Doug and Dot John­ driver training. . . . Marion White department in Bangor. ext she hopes to ston had an interesting collection of clip­ Thurlow is president of the Zonta Club go to Hawaii. . . Last summer Inna pings, snapshots and comments from of the Augusta area. . . . Roderick E. Davis McKechnie and husband, Karl. several of you folks. How some of us Farnham has been elected to the Maine old their home (of 40 years), disposed have changed! ... I understand that Dot Legislature from the Hampden-Newburgh of many of their "treasures," and built a Giddings is spelling (or is going to spell) district. Rod is active in Hampden com­ camp on the lake nearby. They spend Peg in her drive to Florida in a new car. munity affairs as a Kiwanis director, vice winters at Ft. Myers, Fla., where Irma I'm sure it will be a pleasant trip and president of the historical society, chair­ ' does volunteer work at the hospital and certainly a help for Peg. . . . We hope man of the conservation commission and they both enjoy golf. Alan and Lenore Hilton have their new director of the regional library. He Evelyn is working on some class "sta­ home completed in Southport and will chaired the committee which recommend­ tistics" from the questionnaires. We'll enjoy it for many years. ed the town adopt the managerial form both be happy to hear from any of you Now that 1 am class secretary and re­ of government. He also has served as a any time; for it is you and your activities porter, I hope you will all send me items, director of School Administrative Dis­ and interests that the class members like no matter how minor you may think trict 22. to read about. them to be, so that I'll have news to pass on to you. Miriam is going to be a bard person to follow newswise! 1932 1927 Tina Thompson Poulin (Mrs. James) Lura Norcross Turner (Mrs. Fred) 1928 158 Silver Street R.F.D. 2 Waterville, Maine 04901 Augusta, Maine 04330 Ruth E. Williams I've just been rereading "Joey" Colgan's 33 Boutelle Avenue letter sent us at reunion time. Many of Items in this column may seem a little Waterville, Maine 0490 1 out of date, but I'm sure you will find you heard it on that happy occasion, but some of interest. Cecil Rose, honored with his wife, Helen. it is so delightful that I want to share it Foremost is the shock that we all felt by a named scholarship on his retirement with all of his former students. at the untimely death of Bill Macomber. from Curry College, also has retired Dear Tina, We had seen Bill many times at our from the First United Presbyterian reunion planning meetings and he was Church of Brockton, Mass. Their plans It is with deepest regret that I have to emcee at our gathering. Father and I had include maintaining homes in Wareham reply to your gracious invitation to be attended several Cony High School re- and Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. . . . At the guest of the members of the Class of

21 Connell Duberg Professor of Ecology at ident of the State Street Bank in Boston. Sweet Briar (Ya.) College, where she has . . . Anna Hannagan Furbush has been been professor of biology for more than made supervisor of remedial reading at three decades. Sweet Briar paid tribute Maine Central Institute. Other Pittsfield to Professor Belcher's teaching skills and residents are Ruth (Leighton) and Til outstanding work in planning and direct­ Thomas, who have retired and established ing its expanding program of environ­ their home there. . . . Evelyn Hall mental studies, supported by a National Spaulding and her husband live in Water­ Science Foundation grant. She is also ville and own a marina on Snow Pond. heading a new project for environmental . . . Harry Williams resides in Portland studies in cooperation with Lynchburg and is a senior salesman for General College and Randolph-Macon Woman's Foods... . Gladys Averill Heubach is a College, also in Lynchburg, Va. . . . social worker in Newton, Mass. Her Douglas and Elizabeth (Swanton '33) husband is now retired. Allan. at the request of President Strider, Don't forget to make plans now to represented the college at the installation attend your 40th reunion next June 8-10. of Theodore R. Sizer as headmaster of If you have never been back, it is high Phillips (Andover) Academy September time! If you always come back, you 24. Lib and Doug are one of our loyal know how much fun it is to have all Colby families. . . . Nissie Grossman your friends present. Write or phone continues his enlightened civic interests some of your classmates today! Help and activities. He was general chairman make this reunion truly memorable. of the Scopus A ward dinner sponsored by the American Friends of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem November 5 in 1934 the grand ballroom of the Sheraton Bos­ ton Hotel. Margaret SaJmond Matheson (Mrs. Donald) Lakeview Drive Professor Colgan 1933 China, Maine 04926 VestaAlden Putnam (Mrs. George) Alden Camps It was good to hear from Henry David· 1932 at their fortieth reunion by stating Oakland, Maine 04963 son this time around, and especially to that physical disabilities make it inad­ read that he is already planning to see visable for me to travel to Waterville. Among the dignitaries present at the us at reunion in 1974! Hank is retired. Six days ago my 87th birthday burst Masonic Grand Master's Day in Walling­ He and his wife, Ruth, have two daugh­ forth from the calendar and left no doubt ford, Conn., in October was Leon Brad­ ters and four grandchildren. He is the that I am i11deed e11ro/led in the lists as bury, a Hartford attorney, active mem­ owner of the Woodbridge (Conn.) Shop­ a "Senior Citize11" ... "to all the rights ber, and one of the heads of the Con­ ping Center and also of the Congress Inn, and privileges of which" ... etc. There necticut Scottish Rite. Leon served as Lancaster, Pa. The Davidsons live in was 110 investiture with another doctoral host for distinguished visitors, and par­ Florida from November to May at hood for that event, but when your in­ ticipated in the day-long ceremonies, 2200 E. Hallandale Beach Boulevard, vitation arrived I felt as though I had which included dedication of the six­ Hallandale. Hank ended his note with received the highest of "academic" honors story wing at the Masonic Home. About "Everybody's welcome." And who knows, for a reacher: the evidence that his 10,000 members of the fraternity and some of us other retirees may surprise stude11ts of yesteryear carry memories in their families attended the celebration. them there yet. . . . Thanks to Frances their generous hearts that are warm Leon became a Mason in Aroostook Palmer for Thanksgiving greetings. On enough to desire his presence in their Lodge at Mars Hill and later affiliated November 14 Frannie attended the Bos­ midst when they meet in the mutual with St. John's Lodge in Hartford. He is ton Colby Alumni Association dinner affection that brings them together each a member of the York and Scottish Rite meeting held on the third deck of the quinquennial in closer and closer bonds bodies; the Sphinx Temple, AAON MS; Peter Stuyvesant at Anthony's Pier Four. as they relate to one another how !if e Hartford Ivanhoe Chapter No. 10, Order Administrative Vice President Ralph S. and the world have dealt with them dur­ of Eastern Star; and National Sojourners. Williams '35 and his wife, Barbara i11g the abrasive years since last they met. He served as president of the latter or­ (Howard '35), were guests. Roney spoke Though I cannot be physically present, ganization in 1956. He was made an on "Colby Today and Tomorrow - be assured that I shall be with all of you honorary member, 33rd degree, of the Where We Are and Where We Are in spirit when you f oregarher. Ir is my Supreme Council in 1968 and crowned Headed." ... Arnold Peabody was one fervent hope that the oncoming years an active member in I 97 l. . . . Bert of 22 Republicans reelected to the Maine will deal gently with you all and bless Hayward. president of the Philadelphia State Senate in November. your "Senior Citizenships" with sunlit College of Textiles and Science, partici­ Portia Pendleton Rideout is the envy days of security and peace and golden pated this fall in the Textile Institute con­ of us all with her fabulous trips. This memories. ference in Luzern, Switzerland. He was year she toured Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sincerely and affectionately, chairman of the session on "Computer­ Bulgaria and Yugoslavia, and then came Edward ]. Colgan Aided Textile Design" and moderated a back to her Maine cottage to rest. Portia panel discussion among three experts. has a new job with the Travel Agency Can't you just see that beloved teacher? Lib Swanton Allan is secretary of Pro­ Metropolitan in Boston's John Hancock No wonder so many of us were inspired ject Help, a group that works with in­ Building. She should be a natural for Lo select teaching as a profession. If you mates of Danvers State Hospital to fa­ that. And this "travel bug" has eight would like to write to him, his address cilitate the return and rehabilitation of grandchildren to keep her young! . . .

is 17 Church Street, Ware, Mass. (01082). patients into their own communities. . . . For seven years Annie Tuck Russell has Our class is proud of Jane C. Belcher's Barbara Johnson Alden is taking lessons been chairman of the English department national distinction in the field of ecology in conversational French. Her younger of a junior high school in Orlando, Fla., - being named the first Dorys Mc- son, Richard, has been made a vice pres- which bas a student body that is about

22 half white and half black. Annie plans Cranton has retired and lives in Florida recently completed trainmg with The to retire in another year and she and her right on a splendid golf course. He Hartford Insurance Co. Estelle's older husband are looking further to the south pends a month each year traveling in daughter is married and Estelle is lucky for a retirement home. The Russells Europe. George would like to see any to have two grandchildren living near spend two weeks in Maine in the summer classmates who get down to Florida. His her in Rockland. Our congratulations and they enjoy playing golf all year long. address is 1721 SW 65th Avenue, Boca and best wishes to Estelle and Dick...... Barbara Bridges Stinneford said she Raton (39 1 -7058). . . Alice Bocquel It has been an eventful year for Betsy hasn't been doing anything colossal. But Hartwell, chairman of the foreign lan­ Libbey Williams, librarian at Winchester when she wrote she had just returned guage department of Waterville High High School. Her son returned early this from San Francisco and a marvelous School. is president of Kappa Chapter of year from two years of missionary serv­ sightseeing time with her youngest daugh­ Delta Kappa Gamma and president-elect ice in France. Her younger daughter ter, who is a nurse there. That sounds of the Waterville Teachers' Association. had a baby in Florida in October (Betsy's like fun. Our kindest regards also to Last summer he attended a DKG sem­ first grandchild), and in November her husband Jim. He was ill last summer inar in Hot Springs, Ark., and the bi­ older daughter was married in Utah and with a ruptured appendix. ennial convention in Houston. Tex., be­ is now Jiving in Alaska. Betsy and fore traveling on to Mexico. In April Dean were looking forward to having she plans to accompany a group of stu­ their grandchild with them for Christmas. 1936 dents to Paris and Provence. . . . Hal Edith Curtis Townsend is happy to be Kathryn Caswell Abbott (Mrs. Carroll) Hickey, chairman of the history and at home in Saugus, Mass., full time 21 Averill Terrace ocial studies departments at Broome after working the last few years while Waterville, Maine 0490 1 Community College, Binghamton, N.Y., her younger daughter was at Lowell State has been named director of the college's College. Marjorie is teaching music in Anita Thibault Bourque of Hampton, liberal arts division. . . . John Rideout, Ashland, N.H. Edith's son and older N.H., claims she is an inmate of the after 30-odd years of teaching, took a daughter are married. Edith and Yin "funny farm," officially known as a real sabbatical the year before last with his hav; five grandchildren. . . . Shirley estate office. . . . Caroline Totman Con­ wife and visited Denmark, Finland, the Wagner Lerette writes that she is thrilled stantin sells insurance and is a real Soviet Union. Hungary, Austria, Italy, with Alice Comparetti's new book. estate broker in Skowhegan. Caroline France and England. John is professor Shirley and Phil are very busy running also does substitute teaching .... George of romantic poetry at Lakehead Univer- two households and going back and ity, Ontario ...."The China Watchers," forth between Northeast Harbor and Au­ by John Roderick is one of 25 chapters gusta. They took an active part in last by prize-winning Associated Press news­ year's political campaign. Shirley keeps man in a new book published by Simon in touch with Lorraine Des Isles Reifel and Schuster entitled Reporting/Writing '43, who is studying French at the Uni­ Appointments From Front Row Seats. . . . Beulah ver ity of Pennsylvania, where her hus­ Fenderson Smith is writing a most in­ band teaches business law ....Spencer '3 7 FoAHo SALIEM teresting column, "The Touchstone," for and Sarah (Fussell) Cobb live in Norwell, has been named an the York County Coast Star. Mass., where Sarah is school librarian. assistant to Maine's ...Eleanor Mitchell Mezzullo is living attorney general 1942 in New York City with her mother and and assigned to rhe enjoys her job very much. They see a criminal division. Barbara R. Holden lot of sister Barbara Hugonnet '40 and A former three­ 115 Lynnfield Street her family, who also live in New York term Kennebec Peabody, Mass. 01960 City. County Attorney, he will work for Native Vermonter Frederic Sargent is 1945 Attorney General chairman of the department of agricul­ Douglas Smith Jon Lund, whom tural economics at that state university. 172 West Main Street as assfatant county He also serves as resource economist for he served previously Ellsworth, Maine 04605 attorney. Mr. Sa/iem, emcee at a Decem­ its agricultural experiment station and ber dinner honoring Colby's success/ ul cooperative extension service, and is ac­ The recent questionnaire produced so football team, was succeeded as county tive in state natural resource and plan­ many replies that the news will have to attorney by his former assistant, Donald ning efforts. Professor Sargent's admin­ be spread out over several issues. It was Marden, son of Harold '21 and brother istrative experience in the field goes back good to hear from so many of you. of Robert '50 and Harold Jr. '51. to his work in Germany under the Mar­ Augusta Johnson Alexander and hus­ shall Plan (1950-54). A Fulbright Scholar band, Ed '43, became Maine "year­ ROBERT N. ANTHONY '38, Ross at the University of Paris, he taught at rounders" in September. They live in Graham Walker Professor at Harvard the University of Wisconsin, Colorado Farmington. Their daughter, Susan, is a Business School, assumed the presidency State, Texas A. & M. and Ontario Agri­ Colby junior. ... Eleanor Carter Curtice of the American Accounting Association cultural College before returning to Ver­ lives in San Rafael, Calif., and works in in January. Before his election at the mont in 1962. The author of Regional an advertising agency. She has a son in association's national meeting in the fall, and Resources Planning in Canada (1963) high school and a married daughter... . he had served as vice president. and many professional anicles, he is the Connie Daviau Bollinger teaches English, EDWARD R. CONY '44, executive editor brother of Dwight Sargent '39, a Colby French and drama in Cincinnati. A of the Dow Jones & Company publica­ trustee. . . . Estelle GaJlupe Bitler, a mother of five and grandmother, she is tions, has been named a vice president widow for I I years, was married June 24 taking additional courses in guidance of the corporation. According to the to Richard M. Stevens, a colleague at counseling in order to switch to that November announcement, he will carry Rockland District High. They are Jiving field.... Adele Grindrod Bates reports on his editorial duties with Dow Jones' at Owls Head. Estelle's youngest grad­ that her daughter, Sue, has fallen in love publications-The Wall Street Journal, uated in June as valedictorian of her with Maine. She lives in Searsport and The National Observer, Barron's, 11 class and is in junior college. Her son is a nurse at St. Joseph's Hospital in papers of the Ottaway group and an in­ and his wife graduated from the Univer­ Bangor. Son Jack is a junior at Western ternational news service. sity of Maine (Portland-Gorham). He New England College, Springfield, Mass.

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l . . . Currie Conrad is a printer and publisher of a small town daily in Bis­ marck, N.D. He has had a one-man Progress through Tr adition watercolor show and went back to the Art Institute of Chicago last summer. The Polonesian philosophy of Ho'oponopono-to set Of his five children Neil (17), with many things right-is the theme of Hawaii's streamlined state musical talents, is thinking of studying effort at social improvement run by MYRON THOMPSON music at Yale .... Georgina Gulliford '50. Fielding, who lives in Braintree, Mass. The Department of Social Services and Housing, is a home tutor for the Milton school which he directs, covers corrections, paroles, pardons, system. Her six children range in age vocational rehabilitation, housing and the state's from 25 to 12. (Three are married.) forward-looking criminal injuries compensation pro­ And she has three grandchildren. This gram. (Hawaii, one of seven states to adopt this con­ past summer the fa mily made a camping cept, paid some $270,000 in 1971 to victims of crime trailer trip through Vermont and Eastern or dependents of deceased victims.) Canada including the Cabot Trail. ... Before his promotion in 1971, Mr. Thompson­ Anita Konikow Glassman and husband, then administrative director in the governor's office-was commended in a Arnold ·44, live in Saratoga Springs, personal letter from President Nixon for his leadership in "the reawakening" l N.Y. She is an R.N. and clinic coordi­ of Hawaiian culture. "Although am aware of the many achievements that nator for Planned Parenthood. Of her have marked your record of public service, particularly your imaginative four children, two are married and work in arranging for improved medical services for the poor," the President "I grandchildren are due soon. . . . Our wrote, was especially pleased to learn of your role in the movement to sympathy goes to Lydia Tufts Green, restore Hawaiian trad itions to an appropriate place in our national life. who lost her husband in October. Lydia I know your work will be an inspiration to all Americans of Hawaiian lives in Sacramento, Calif., and wants to ancestry and to the rest of your countrymen as well." In 1969, the Associa­ get a master's degree in public adminis­ tion of Hawaiian Civic Clubs named the Honolulu native its "Outstanding tration within the next couple of years. Hawaiian." She is a supervisor in the Sacramento County Welfare Department. Three of her children, Timothy (20), Priscilla (18) and Jon a than ( 17), are in school and son, Christopher (22), is a landscape contractor. Kaatrude is a housewife and office girl economics at the University of Maine. Floyd Harding, a lawyer in Presque in her husband's business. She lives in ...Helen Moore Phillips, whose trip Isle, is in a fourth term as state senator Na�hville, Tenn., and has a daughter to Kenya was mentioned last time, is from Aroostook County. The Hardings Kathy ( 19), a student nurse, and son back with enthusiastic reports of partici­ have nine children including Alan, a Peter (17), a senior in high school. pating in a secretarial improvement sophomore at Colby. . . . The Rev. course for natives held under the aus­ Robert Holcomb is in his 11th year as picies of Crossroads Africa. . . . Doug pastor of the Liberty United Methodist 1947 Borton has checked in from Rutherford, Church. He also serves as shared pastor N. J ., and says that he is vice president Arline Kiessling Wills (Mrs. Charles) at the Chicopee Falls (Mass.) United of George B. Buck, Consulting Actu­ 24 Robin Road Method ist Church and as a hospital aries, Inc., in New York City. In July Lynnfield, Mass. 01942 chaplain. He has four children and five he became chairman of the board of a grandchildren. . . Paul and Doris The Rev. William R. Kershaw of Bev­ new Canadian subsidiary, G BB Associ­ Taylor Huber are still in Rockland. Paul erly, Mass., director of financial aid at ates, Ltd ....Gil Taverner is rounding is manager of WRKD radio and Doris Gordon College, served as guest minister out his fifth year as dean of chapel and is library assistant in the high school. of the Springvale (Maine) Baptist Church chaplain of Simpson College in Indian­ Paul was elected to the Maine Senate. last July .... F. Philip Blake was pro­ ola, Iowa. Recently, Gil has been doing Barbara Soule Hoover lives in moted to corporate vice president of some exciting work in teaching films. Lansdale, Pa., and is involved in person­ Ottaway Newspapers, Inc., an independ­ Student response has been enormous. & The most exciting thing around the nel work. One son, David (21 ) , is in the ently-operated subsidiary of Dow Jones Hawkins house lately is that we pur­ Army and Allen ( 15) is in high school. Co. located at Campbell Hall, N. Y .... chased a 40-foot yawl named (what . . . Jeanne Parker Holmes is a teacher The alumni office has learned of the else) "Redhead." We plan to do some in Rowley, Mass. She has two sons, death of Barbara Michaud Robie on extensive cruising. That number one Edwin (20) and Bruce ( 18). . . . Edward January 28, 1970. A native of Stanford, son, Chris, has returned from a three­ Halpin is a teacher and coach at Rich­ Conn., she has been a resident of Graf­ month European junket. He climbed mond High School and lives in Brooks. ton, Mass. Among her survivors is her peaks from Scotland to North Africa. He has five sons. . . . Jacqueline Taylor husband, Burton, of Grafton. The travelog was fantastic. Jacobs resides in Philadelphia and has a Remember - think reunion! son Atwood (14) .... Roslyn Kramer 1948 reports touring Austria, Hungary, Ru­ mania, Bulgari� and Yugoslavia. A re­ Janet Gay Hawkins (Mrs. Harman) 1950 search chemist, she is taking courses 22 Heights Road Pauline Berry Rowell (Mrs. Richard) towards an advanced degree. . . . Joan Plandome, N. Y. 1J030 41 Winter Street Gay Kent, in Sands Point, N.Y., is an Our slim bit of news lies chiefly in the Waterville, Maine 0490 1 ed itor-writer. Her step-daughter is mar­ academic world this time with a note ried and living in Zambia, Africa. Joan from the Bangor News that Gertrude Harold C. Marden Jr. has been in Hamm, expects to visit her next year. She also McKusick has been appointed as an in- Germany, directing construction at the has traveled in France, Germany, Aus­ tructor in the business management de­ DuPont pla(lt, a $150 million expansion tria, Switzerland, Ireland, England, Scan­ partment of Beal College. After Colby, program. . . . Winslow W. Reed bas dinavia and Russia. . . . Helen Beck Nibs went on to do graduate work in been appointed purchasing agent for ma-

24 terials and supplies for the Optical Prod­ Alice Jennings Castelli is getting her cer­ ucts Division of American Optical Co. tification to teach in Connecticut and a . . . Ernest Y. Fortin '5 1 of Long­ master's in special education. Her hus­ meadow, Mass., has been promoted to band, Rudy, is working on his master's in general traffic supervisor for the New business administration . ...Paul R. Hin­ England Telephone Co. and transferred ton completed a two-year term as presi­ to Boston headquarters. . . . Frederick dent of the Maine School Library Asso­ A. Phillips has been named president ciation in October. He received his M.A. and chief executive officer of Damaris­ in English from the University of Maine cotta Bank and Trust. . . . In a recent (Orono) in 1970 and is working on his feature article about the personal staff of M .S. in library science there. . . . Elisa­ Maine Governor Curtis, Allen Pease was beth Jennings Maley has top honors in listed as Curtis' "number one man." His a new daughter, Ann. Anyone with a prime responsibility is to "keep the of­ newer addition? Congratulations! fice running." Allen is a professor of Winston Oliver, a Foreign Service officer, political science on leave from the Uni­ has been assigned to the Embassy in Lon­

versity of Maine (Portland-Gorham) ... don after several tours in the Far East John P. Harriman was awarded the pro­ and Southeast Asia. . . . Jay Hinson, fessional designation of Chartered Life publisher of the Calais Ad1·ertiser and of Underwriter (C.L.U.) in September. Ar­ the Machias Valley News-Observer, ex­ thur S. O'Halloran received his C.P.C.U. hibited his photographs at Roberts Union (Chartered Property Casualty Under­ for three weeks in November. The show writer) the same month. . . . Nancy was entitled "The Quiet Beauty of Wash­ Ardiff Boulter received her M.A. in stu­ ington County." ... Our deepest sym­ dent personnel work at Kent State Uni­ pathy to Pat Root Wheeler, who lost her versity .... Allen F. Langhorne, M.D., husband, Alan, in a plane crash. Pat is has moved to Camden, and has an office the mother of six. in Rockland ....Charmian Herd heads the drama and speech department at Alumni who were at Colby between 1952 Lawrence High School in Fairfield. Char­ 1952 and 1957 may recognize the lady knee­ mian has appeared in numerous area Joan Martin Lamont (Mrs. Alton) deep in swamp water as former dean musical productions. She has been 7 Clubhouse Lane PAULINE (left), llOW president elected president of the Education Speech TOMPKINS Wayland, Mass. 01778 Crest College in Allentown, and Theatre Association of Maine. of Cedar Pa. She explored the Fahkahatchee Robert Olney is director of the Tra­ Barbara Mellin Oyer is called the Dear Swamp in South Florida, among the verse City (Mich.) Public Library... . Abby of the Sheraton Corp., according to nation's last wilderness areas, when her William J. Igoe is supervisor of job an article in a Boston Sunday newspaper. college sponsored establishment of an placement and career education in the Barbara's day-in, day-out job as man­ e11 1'iro11me11tal studies center there. Its Andover (Mass.) public schools... . Dou ager of guest relations is dealing with interdisciplinary program, open to stu­ Jacobs, headmaster at Kents Hill School, folks' grumbles and grouses ....Nancy dents of subtropical ecology from any has been named a member of the Com­ Copeland lives in Cambridge, Mass., and mission on Independent Schools. . . . holds the job of administrative assistant institution, was initiated last year and in­ in the Harvard University Library . ... cludes independent study. An expert 011 Mary Sargent Swift has started an an­ U.S.-Soi·iet relations who taught govern­ tique business doing flea markets and ment at Colby, President Tompkins spent antique shows in Connecticut. She re­ nine years in the Far East, eight as gen­ produces antique works in oils. . . . eral director for the American Associa­ Diane Sargent Larsen writes that her tion of University Women, prior to her family has lived in 11 different states appointment by Cedar Crest in 1967. plus Ontario. Her husband works on the BOMARC, Minuteman and Saturn mis­ sile programs. . . . John Strong, promi­ nent in the field of Russian history, bas many publications to his credit. He is a university professor and managing editor 1959 of the journal of Ca11adia11 Slavonic Barbara Hunter Pallotta (Mrs. John) Papers. . . . David Saltzman received 4828 Westfield Drive the 1969-70 outstanding teacher award Manlius, N. Y. 13104 at the University of Miami. . ..Howard EVELYN WALKER MACK '52 and CLIFFORD Sacks has been elected a member of the Many thanks to all who responded to my A. BEAN '51 have been appointed to new Auburn Superintending School Commit­ letter. positions. Mrs. Mack, research and de- tee. He is sales manager for Kingsbury Jackie Bendelius Davidson is living in 1•elopment programming co11sultant with Mills, Lewiston. . . . Bill Taylor was New York City and serves as alumni New England Mutual Life i11 Boston a11d awarded the 1970 Coast Guard Achieve­ secretary of the Skowhegan School of a se11ior systems analyst, is the new di­ ment Medal, and is on the staff of the Painting and Sculpture. . . . Ralph Ride­ rector of computer systems. She and her America's Cup Patrol Squadron. out has moved to Olympia, Wash., where husband, Richard '51, live in Winchester. Al and I were sorry to have missed he is establishing a state-wide drug abuse Mr. Bean has joined the telecommunica­ our reunion but glad to hear that the prevention program. . . . Ruth Freeman tions systems group of Arthur D. Little, turnout was just great. We did feel part O'Neill is living in Harbor Springs, Mich. Inc., Cambridge, Mass., as a member of of the occasion. however, as compiling She and her husband own the weekly the se11ior consulting staff. A trustee of the resuJts of the questionnaires kept us newspaper there. . . . Carlene Price the college, he was business planni11g in touch with a good part of the class. White raises thoroughbred horses in manager for the Eastern Division of Please send any news to me. I want to Lynnfield, Mass. . . . Janice Cronk Mars­ GTE Sylvania, Inc. have a good newsy column in each issue. ton lives in Auburn and enjoys her job

25 as a part-time ski instructor. . . . After 1961 Mass., last summer and promptly was moving back and forth across the coun­ appointed to the courtesy staff at Fram­ try, Nancy Little Ready has "settled" in Deborah Berry Denniston (Mrs. Roy) ingham Union Hospital. He attended Cincinnati. . . . Sue Fetherston Frazer R. F. D. 1 Tufts Medical School and did his intern­ and her husband spent a semester in Nassau, N. Y. 12123 ship and residency at Tufts - New Eng­ Paris. They met on two occasions with land Medical Center Hospital. ...Con­ is vice president of Professor Biron, and saw Gay Fawcett Winthrop S. Smith tinuing his active political involvement, George J. Smith & Son, Inc. He is a and Georgia Johnson Manin, both of Jerry Speers helped organize a "Maine whom live in Paris. . . . An invitation funeral director, real estate broker and Lawyers Committee for the Re-election to anyone visiting Southern California chairman of the Board of Police Com­ of the President," served as its executive missioners in Milford, Conn. A Repub­ to stop by was issued by Lloyd Cohen. director and won a seat in the State He is regional sales manager of Wellco lican, he won the District 14 State Sen­ Senate. . . . Our own Jon Hall, newly Carpet Corp. He also sees Bob and ate seat in the general election ....Su­ appointed administrative assistant to received her Mary Twiss Kopchains occasionally .... zanne Fourcade Erskine President Strider, is teaching a course in M.Ed. from the Graduate School of Arts Carol Kristiansen Bittner has moved freshman English ....Bob Lakin has from California to Baton Rouge, La. and Sciences at Emory University in At­ been named assistant vice president of Carol transferred from Colby in 1957. lanta at the end of the summer quarter. the Liberty Bank in Ellsworth. Trust . . . Although Bob Sargent makes his . ..Another late summer degree recipi­ officer before the appointment, Bob bas home in Shrewsbury, Mass., he spends a ent is Wayne Westbrook, who received a worked for the bank since 1969.... Cy great deal of time traveling in his job Ph.D. in English literature from Bowl­ Ludwig has moved to Rockport from with Stromberg Datagraphix. He is re­ ing Green (Ohio) University. He as­ Veazie to take a new position as real sponsible for marketing and sales plan­ sumed an assistant professorship there estate officer for the University of Maine ning for six districts. . . . Terence this fall. ...Robert A. Nigro, business at Orono. Malley is assistant professor of English manager for seven years at St. Francis Keep me posted by mail, and plan to at Long Island University in Brooklyn. College in Biddeford, resigned in Sep­ come to Colby in June to catch up on Besides editing several critical studies, tember to become a member of a Port­ everyone's news in person. Terry and his wife are active in local land accounting firm. Said St. Francis politics. President Robert L. Horn, Bob "has car­ ried out his duties with more than rou­ Steve Levine and his family are living 1964 tine competence. He has shown dedica­ in Waterville where Steve has established tion and loyalty to the institution." Karen M. Knudsen a professional lighting center. Last year Several photographic studies of nature 13900 Panay Way, SR 310 he went to Japan as a Scoutmaster of a and of the members of a Blue Hill fam­ Marina Del Rey, Calif. 90291 troop attending the 13th World Jam­ ily were on display at Roberts Union in boree. My apologies for omitting you was very pleased to receive a letter September. They were taken by Bill before, Steve. . . . Also in business for describing Stephen Schoeman's activities Byers, teacher of photography at Wor­ himself in Waterville is Paul LaVerdiere. in New Rochelle, N. Y. A graduate of cester (Mass.) State College. . . . Bill He has purchased Peter Webber's ski the School of International Affairs of Wooldredge is assistant treasurer of B. F. and sports shops in Waterville, Augusta Columbia University, Steve also received Goodrich in Akron, Ohio. The Wool­ and Farmington. Paul is also chairman a certificate from the European Institute, dredges (she was Brenda Lewison '62) of the board of Central National Bank, where he was an honorary fellow be­ are living at 7740 Holyoke Drive, Hud­ a new venture for the Laverdiere fam­ fore he opened bis own law office. A son, Ohio. ily. . . . Melba Metcalf Boynton also year ago he ran for the city council as a Your correspondent has a new address. lives in Maine. Her husband is high Progressive. "It was a wonderful experi­ Roy is now an associate in agricultural school principal in Dexter. Melba does ence to run, but very grueling to walk education with the New York State Ed­ substitute teaching and tutoring. They the entire city." Steve still has his eye ucation Department in Albany. have a camp at Squaw Mountain and on politics. But in the meantime he'll be look forward to each ski season ....Al­ busy as the editor of The Criminal Law though Phil Henderson is chairman of 1963 Commentator, a bimonthly published for the social science department at Wheaton the state's legal profession. Christian High School in Chicago, it Susan Ferries Vogt (Mrs. Peter) Doctors of many sorts we have. Jon would appear that his first love is bas­ 6509 76th Street Pitman has joined the radiology depart­ ketball. He had a very successful season Cabin John, Md. 20731 ment of St. Mary's General Hospital, as varsity coach last year and expected Lewiston. He graduated from the Medi­ to have as good a team this year. . . . It seems impossible that I 0 years ago we cal College of the University of Vermont Dick Seavey is an account executive were impatiently working into our last se­ and interned at St. Joseph Mercy Hospi­ with Hackett, Valine & McDonald In­ mester at Colby. Somehow, my vision tal, Ann Arbor, Mich. Jon and his wife, surance Co. in Burlington, Vt. . . . then of a 10th reunion alumni group Kathleen, live in West Auburn. . . . Tieche Shelton is living in Lewiston, was a good deal more doddering than I Beverly Farms, Mass., has a new veter­ where be is general sales manager of feel now! But judge that for yourselves inarian. William B. Pollock is located at Schoppe Ford. Tieche is active in the in June, and plan your summer vacations 642 Hale Street. Bill and Jeannie (An­ Masons. . . . Dick Hunt is basketball accordingly. derson '63) have seen the days of Kan­ coach at Cony High School in Augusta. Polly French is serving as assistant to sas State University (1970) and the . . . Arthur Goldschmidt, associate pro­ the vice president of academic affairs at Army, where Bill served as chief of lab­ fessor of history at the Pennsylvania the University of Maine's Orono campus. oratory animal medicine and surgery in State University, has been elected area In addition, Polly is an assistant profes­ Natick, Mass. . . . Capt. JoD1 Vore chairman of the Democratic Party of the sor of Romance languages, an adviser, shares the Air Force Outstanding Unit community of State College, Pa. . . . and chairman of the program on human A ward presented to the Strategic Air Sincere sympathy to Jane Spokesfield rights and resources. . . . Promoted to Command's 35 lst Missile Wing at Ayer, whose husband died last spring. manag�r of technical services at Hanna­ Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. Jon, a Jane and her three girls live in Darien, ford Bros. Co. in South Portland is Al pediatrician, will wear a distinctive ser· Conn., where she keeps active in school, Carville. Al bad been in charge of vice ribbon to mark his affiliation with church and Scouting. Hannaford's information systems for five the wing, which was cited for "superior Let's start thinking about our I 5th re­ years ....Marvin Ostrovsky opened his leadership, exceptional initiative, out· union. It's not that far away. practice of pediatrics in Soutbboro, standing professionalism and resourceful·

26 ness." Jon received his B.M.S. from to see a couple of Maine travelers .... the country last summer. Joe is complet­ Dartmouth and his M.D. from Harvard Mike Ziter, after earning a law degree at ing his third year at Suffolk Law School Medical School. . . . On September 1 Boston College Law School, was ap­ in Boston. . . . Kay McGee Christie, Maj. Kenneth B. Skodnek completed the pointed a member of the Massachusetts Walt, Robert and Margaret are at Camp Army Medical Department basic course State Racing Commission by Governor Lejeune, N. C. Walt is a psychiatrist for at Fort Sam Houston, Tex., for newly Francis Sargent. Mike lives in Spring­ the Navy .... Neil '65 and Jean Hoff­ commissioned officers. Prior to entering field and is a member of the Hampden mann Clipsham are always doing creative the service, Ken was a resident physician County and American Bar Associations. things to their home in Tustin, Calif. He at King's County Hospital in Brooklyn, . . . Bill Cottle, who did graduate work is a sales representative for an Ohio N. Y. at Stanford University, is treasurer of chemical firm.... Lt. Bob Davis, a Navy Herman A. Hipson has been promoted Cattle's Food Centers in Maine. doctor, served on the USS Patrick Henry from assistant vice president to vice but has returned to the Groton, Conn., president of the Waterbury (Conn.) Sav­ medical center to complete bis service. ings Bank. Herm also serves as vice 1966 He looks forward to residency in internal president of Teleprocessing Business Sys­ medicine ....Marty DeCou completed Pamela Harris Holden (Mrs. Randall) tems, a bank subsidiary, in marketing her graduate work at the University of 504-A East Huntington Drive development. It offers on-line banking Denver and teaches in the Jefferson Tempe, Ariz. 85282 ervices to financial institutions and bank­ County schools outside that city .... related customers. . . . Another promo­ Steve P. Smith is an Army doctor. Gerry Davies DeGeorge received her tion: Donald A. Morgan to service man­ Linda Johnson completed her M.S.W. at master's in urban education and teaches ager in the data processing division of Smith and is a social worker in the at a new open space elementary school Connecticut Mutual Life in Hartford. Manchester (Conn.) schools. . . . Eric in Boston .... Pete and Ellie (Eichmann Don also has worked as an industrial Werner has been promoted to invest­ '67) Densen are in Fort Worth, Tex., for

engineer and is a member of the Hart­ ment analyst with State Mutual Life .... two years while Pete gives Uncle Sam ford Surf Fishing Club and area ski Dick Bishop is assistant principal at St. some medical assistance. Before joining clubs. . . . Bruce Lippincott has received Joseph High School, Trumbull, Conn. the Army, Pete had completed his first his M.S. from Lehigh University, where ...Pete Lax directs the new Children's year of residency in internal medicine at he is working on his Ph.D. Bruce taught Dental Clinic at Waterville's Thayer Johns Hopkins. The Densens are enjoy­

at Lehigh and in Kintersville, Pa. More Hospital. . ..Joy Reinelt Adams retired ing their infant son, Gregory.... With recently, he was staff biologist with En­ from teaching to devote more time to completion of internship in Newark, vironmental Consulting Associates in plans on three years of family and a new home. . . . Pete An­ Vinnie De Rosa Milford, Pa. He has been named a part­ derson teaches at Rundlett Junior High, residency in ophthalmology. . . . Kate time instructor at Cedar Crest College Concord, N. H. His wife, Elena, is a (Hollinshead) and Jonathan Dixon live (Allentown, Pa.) in the biolo'gy depart­ in San Francisco where he is a physician graduate student at U. N. H . . ..John ment. Archambault practices law in Norwich, at the University of California Medical No news of the girls: an unannounced Conn., and lives with his wife, Donna, School. . . . Mac Donaldson is a pro­ sabbatical! and three children in Lisbon ....Wes duction manager for Digital Equipment Barbour has established Wes Barbour Corp., Westrninister, Mass. Mac and 1965 Photographies, involving all fields of Nancy have two daughters and live in graphics plus sound, radio and electron­ Stowe, Mass.... Jim Drawbridge, di­ Alison A. Coady ics. He also handles short-term writing­ rector of alumni relations and placement 25 Spring Lane photographic assignments along with his at Hillsdale (Mich.) College, also coaches Canton, Mass. 0202 1 teaching duties at Wells High School. hockey and lacrosse. His hockey team Dave Fearon is completing work on a ... Bruce Barker is in a bank manage­ placed second in the Midwest College Ph.D. in administration at the University ment training program in Bridgeport, Association last year.... Carol (Kramer) of Connecticut. He has been named Conn ....Valparaiso, Ind., is home for and Smith Dunnack enjoy Florida, where assistant to the president and director of Jane Hunter Bates, who is busy with she teaches language arts in Pembroke community services at Mohegan Com­ young Jennifer, substitute teaching and Pines and Smith is controller for Royal munity College. He and his wife, Con­ the Welcome Wagon Club. . . . Doris Castle Systems, Inc., in Miami.... Sally nie, and their two children live in Mans­ Chalmers Redinger and her two children Vaughan Eagle is .housemother and boarding department chairman at Con­ field.. . . Joss Coyle Bierman wrote this are seasoned travelers. Be sure to stop summer, just after the birth of her sec­ in Arizona this time, Doris! . . . Chip cord (Mass.) Academy .... Sandy Ray­ ond son. She and Norm were leaving for Birlem works for Sy lvania as a plant con­ nor Eastman is a Head Start teacher in London where he has been appointed to troller in Smithfield, N. C. . . . Jim Gregory, Tex. Husband Allen is a staff the board of directors of his corporation's Bither is a bond salesman in Boston. He supervisor for DuPont in Ingleside. . . . Tom Easton, who has his doctorate, is a London office. She expects to be there and Janet have two daughters. . . . Ed staff editor for Scott, Foresman and Co. two years and maybe longer. ...Marty Burrell is selling for Union Carbide in in Illinois. . . . Capt. Bob Adams has Dodge has bought an "ancient" farm­ Atlanta.... George Cain is supervisor house in Naples, N. Y., where he is of business and legal affairs for Colgate­ received a regular Army commission in Karlsruhe, Germany. Formerly a reserve teaching ecology, fisheries management Palmolive in New York City. He lives officer, Bob holds the Bronze Star Medal and outdoor recreation management at with his wife and son in Weston, Conn. and two Army Commendation Medal Community College of the Finger Lakes. . ..Debbie (Chase) and Neil Canavan Awards from his Vietnam tour. ...Ken Gray is on a leave of absence have joined" 1:he Appalachian Mountain as director of guidance from the Booth­ Club for hiking, backpacking and rock bay Region High School in Maine. Ken cl imbing. Neil works as supervisor of 1967 received a leadership development grant Social Service for the Massachusetts Di­ from the Ford Foundation to develop vision of Family and Children's Services Natalie Furlong Graceffa (Mrs. Alfio) rural career education programs and in Fall River. ...Kay Tower Carter is 18 Deer Run techniques. He and his wife, Kathy, and studying at the University of Pennsyl­ Augusta, Maine 04330 their 17-month-old daughter will be vania. Kay and Daryle live in Bala traveling across country on a six-month Cynwyd, Pa... . E. Terry Clark is with Elizabeth Coffey Gross and husband, tour of rural education systems. They the Edgartown (Mass.) National Bank. Michael, live in East Haddam, Conn., will use a travel trailer and would en­ . . . Joe and Ginny Grelotti Connolly in an old home on the Connecticut joy hearing from friends who would like and their three children camped across River. They spend most of their free

27 time refurbishing it. Betty teaches fourth Len Parks will be discharged from the trip to England and Germany last year. grade at the elementary school and is Coast Guard next J uly. He plans to re­ After breaking a leg, Linn decided to nine credits from her master's in educa­ turn to the Rhode Island School of De­ give up skydiving, but she may try tion at Central Connecticut State College. sign, where he received several awards. gliding. "It's supposed to be a lot safer." Michael works for the Travelers Insur­ He will "continue to design small, warm. . ..Jonathan Weller received his Ph.D. ance Co. in Hartford. . . . Marcella Ray inexpensive homes for humble people in chemistry from Penn State . . ..Donna

Morin, Ray and daughter, Kristi, live in (10 up so far - average cost $8.000 - Lumpkin is teaching eighth grade at Chepachet, R.I. Ray coaches football at two have won awards), finish architecture Nauset Regional Middle School in Or­ Scituate (Mass.) High School and they school and teach (art-design-play) some­ leans, Mass. She traveled to Bermuda, have had a hectic season. (Oh, how l where in New England, write, sculpt, Florida, and to New Hampshire for ski­ remember!). . . . Lucien Champagne is paint, plant, draw, learn, crab, clam, ing. She reports that Cindy Paquet is a life underwriter with MONY in Spring­ listen, Jive." . . . Fred Hopengarten with IBM in Burlington, Vt., and is still field, Mass. . . . George ("Pete") and started the first full-time work of his life golfing. . . . Jim Eisenberg is continuing J. J. Mueller Tillinghast work in Hart­ in September as management consultant his graduate studies at Case Western Re­ ford, where Pete is a securities analyst­ at Harbridge House, Boston. He received serve University in Cleveland after re­ portfolio manager. J. J. works for an a J.D. from Boston College and an ceiving his Ph.D. in anatomy there, and insurance agency. Pete did graduate M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. has a post-doctoral appointment in anat­ work at Amos Tuck School, Dartmouth Robert Goldstein and Christine omy and biology. College. . . . Sandy Miller Lapcbick, (married last January) are in Waltham, For those of you who have anything Richard and Joseph Michael (born in Mass., where he is practicing law. ... new to report, please drop me a card. July) are in Virginia Beach. Sandy is Eric Meindl, discharged from the Air Don't hesitate to include short anecdotes still designing stitchery kits for Columbia­ Force, has moved to Tampa, Fla., where that classmates might find interesting or Minerva called "Primitive Embroider." he is employed by the WTVT weather enjoyable. She is really enjoying being a mommy. service as a meteorologist. This television Barbara Fitzsimmons Hughes is in weather facility is recognized as one of 1969 Merida, Mexico. Husband, Rusty, is a the best in the nation and even includes Foreign Service officer. Barb is learning weather radar and satellite tracking Cherry Dubois 9 Road Spanish, exploring Mayan ruins, improv­ equipment. . . Transferred by Bethle­ Tennyson Reading, Mass. 01867 ing her golf and tennis, and generally hem Steel from Seattle to Houston, Tony enjoying a small Mexican city. They Wilkins "decided to cut the corporate I hope all has gone well for all of you traveled through Central America and cord" and become a stockbroker for of late. Again our news is sparse, but highly recommended Guatemala for Sally Blyth Eastman Dillon. He and with your efforts we can correct that. venturesome tourists . ... Barry and Lena (Sterling) and three-year-old Jay are Anne York Samson is at Greely High Botelho are in London. Barry was trans­ starting to acclimate but miss New Eng­ School where she teaches English. Over ferred to Rank Xerox international head­ '65, land. Tony saw Lewis Krinsky who the summer she worked on an individ­ quarters in November, 1971, as financial . . Linn is also a broker in Houston. . ualized spelling program for slow learn­ coordinator. He spent two weeks in Poulsen works for the government in ers. . . . An instructor of the child study Russia - "interesting but not luxurious." Washington. She went on a work-related program at Smith's Vocational School in

Northampton, Mass., is Susan Toabe ' 68 . Part of her job will be to prepare high school kids to serve in public and private agencies that care for young children .... If you want a loan, our man at Deposi­ tors Trust in Camden is John Davies, Atmosphere -the Hard Way branch manager. . . . For books, on the other hand, Lin Cross is the one to see "I wanted to create something of my own," says entrepreneur CHARLES at Westbrook College, where he is the McGEE '69 of one of Northern New England's most interesting new restau­ bookstore manager. In addition, Lin rants, the Old Port Tavern in Portland. "Here I had four walls and no teaches a course in American history .... restrictions on what to do with it. What more could anyone ask?" Arthur Doggett, who went to Colby, Charlie had little in the cellar of the historic Mariner's Church other than teaches seventh and eighth grade science an idea and the willingness to work upwards of 16 hours a day for months-­ at Berwick Academy. Art got his mas­ so that a bank wouldn't have "too much of a stake in it." He had worked ter's from the University of New Hamp­ in a family insurance business for a while, and after a year at law school, shire. said he found little justice in law . If legal hassels get you down, Bob With two young partners, he spent two months hand sanding 150 beams Hark is employed by Isaacson and Isaac­ in the ceiling of what now looks like a heraldic dining hall. Gaining knowl­ son of Lewiston. Bob got his J.D. degree edge of tools as they went, they even sandblasted the old brick wall that from Boston U niversity 's School of Law separates the dining room and cocktail lounge; and donning masks, they in June and during his student days was used muriatic acid to scour the original fieldstone foundation forming the an executive officer of the Environmental Law Society. . . . At Robyn Ramsay back wall. With the work came respect for the builders. "This place is as Hooper's wedding this fall, I saw Mary solid now as it was 145 years ago." Walker Wheeler, Janet Blowney '71 and Furniture is second-hand and laboriously restored, and other necessary Liz Bridges Horne '68, all of whom made articles ingeniously devised. For example, salt and pepper shakers are made it a real Colby wedding. Music was pro­ of bottles that once held stout. The only new item of significance is the vided by Mary and her harpsicordist hus­ carpeting. band, John '66. . . . Rosemary Shu

The partners think it's a commentary on the employment situation that Cleaves and husband, Tom , are in Con­ waiters, waitresses and half their other employees are young college graduates. necticut. Ro works for Connecticut Gen­ "But we're Like one big happy family.'' eral and Tom for the Hartford. . . . Cathy Seymour Nelson and husband are residents in a half-way house for Ver-

28 mont's Department of Vocational Re­ he will undergo a year of pilot training. associate dyes the leather for their fam­ habilitation. He is being trained as a . . . Our first husband and wife team bas ous brown belts. . . . Our clipping file counselor. Due to illness, Cathy has left come on the scene. Richard Jones and indicates that Walt Wieners has talked work. his wife. Joan (Derbyshire '73), took part his way into business. He is now in the As for me, all progresses relatively in the Waterville Players' production of Maine office of the Philadelphia Life In­ sanely and smoothly, with only an oc­ East Lynne. Both starred in at least five surance Co Jonathan Ray '7 1. casional setback. With some good classes plays during their high school years .... teaches social studies at Lake Region and better hours, double sessions don't The Horse Trader in Rockland has a new High School in Bridgton. bother me. It's a very good academic silversmith - Deborah Crimmins. She Au revoir, my friends. Keep those year. designs and makes silver jewelry. An cards and letters coming. To all of you in the class and your families, all the best wishes for a good New Year; may it be all you envision. Peace.

1972

Robertine Gervais Pike (Mrs. Richard) Rockledge Road Rye, N.Y. 10580

The Alumni Office's diligent perusal of letters and newspapers has supplied me with adequate news. My thanks! Milestones Quite a few of our classmates managed to find those ever-scarce teaching jobs. Peter Vose is teaching English at Lincoln (Maine) Academy. It seems he also ex­ presses interest in dramatics. . . . Sandy Manoogian joined the English department at Medomak Valley (Maine). . . . We find still another English teacher in

Bangor - David Cheever, who has a baby daughter. . . . In other teaching departments we find Melanie Geisler in English and music at Higgins Classical Institute in Charleston; Nancy Capers in the Barnstable, Mass., middle school; Janice Goodwin, French at Foxcroft Academy; and finally Donald Borman, social studies at Messalonskee High School. Donald also teaches history and shares football responsibilities as assis­ 1969 tant coach. . . . Although Lee Hobbs Marriages Thomas B. Bailey to Kristine Baldwin, did not graduate with the class, I'm sure October 14, Morris Plains, N. J. she is remembered by many. Lee left Delbert D. Matheson Jr. to JeNelle Krall, chool to work a while. Now at Temple 1946 August 19, Pueblo, Colo. University College of Allied Health, she Leslie J. Podgus to William Blanding, Jeanne Louise Sellar to Francis J. Yu­ is interested in a career in medical tech­ January, 1969, Huntington, N. Y. saitis, Mechanicville, N.Y. nology. . . . Our ever famous Mike Linda Pushee to James L. Mercer, Sep­ Szostak, deejay and sports announcer, tember 2, Mount Holly, Va. has decided to try journalism in Woon­ 1966 Robyn Lee Ramsay to Gary R. Hooper, socket, R.I. He owns the title of general Richard T. Osborne to M. Ellen Miller, November 11, South Freeport. assignment reporter for the Woonsocket June 10, Arlington, Va. Call. . . . The grapevine has it that Katherine B. Tower to Daryle Carter, 1970 Michael Caggiano aspires to a career as May 13, Springtown, Pa. Donald T. Bates Jr. to Nancy Louise state detective in his home town of Wo­ Smith, September 24, Whitman, Mass. burn, Mass. A girl by the name of Karen 1967 Alfred C. Dostie to A. Bridget Fortin, verifies that Michael will be working his Brett L. Halvorson October 21, Waterville. way up from patrolman. to Janet Arlene Ca­ tello, October, Berlin, N. H. Erica Anne Nissen to Andrew J. Samby Lipman lives with his brother Robert Merrill to Phyllis Garbe, Novem­ O'Rourke, September 23, Newcastle. on a farm in China (Maine). They were ber 25, Crystal Lake, Ill. Virginia S. Pierce to Hector J. Basulto, last seen racing a 250 c.c. bike at the August 12, Santa Clara, Calif. Lisbon track. One could say he's motor­ cycle racing hjs heart out. . . . Ann 1968 1971 Bonner is doing graduate work in library Robert Grossman to Arlyn Reiser, Au­ science and French at Emery University. gust 27, New York City. Susanna Hofmann to William T. McShea . . . Football, anyone? At least Mike Robert E. Hughes Jr. to Lynn Fowler, Jr., October 28, New York City. Miniutti is interested. He is the back­ September 16, Garden City, N. Y. Nancy D. Howatt to Lt. Robert Craig field coach at Biddeford High School. Bonnie L. Thompson to Allen F. DeVito, Wilson, September 23, Holden, Mass. . . . Dudley Townsley again makes the October 8, Swampscott, Mass. R. Daniel Savory to Judith L. Van Der news! He has been assigned to the Air Robert E. Waldinger to Christy Jean Ploog, February 12, 1972, East Orange, Force base in Columbus, Miss., where Bailey, December 2, Dover, Mass. N. J.

29 Arnold Sills to Patricia A. Skillings '72, A son, Stephen Peter, to Mr. and Mrs. husband, Harold, died in 1967. Mrs. August 19, Peaks Island (Maine). Peter J. Lardieri (Diane F. Fioto), Hayden, a Waterville native, leaves a PauJ D. Spiess to Susan P. Sammis, Octo­ October 17. sister, Mrs. Marguerite Lander '13, and ber, White Plains, N. Y. A son, Peter John, to Mr. and Mrs. several nieces and nephews. Mary J. Ware to Steven L. Waterman, William Latvis Jr. (Catherine Anoe Cyr September 15, Elizabeth City, N. C. '69), August 15. 1906 A son, Matthew, to Mr. and Mrs. Win­ Anna Martha Boynton, class agent for throp A. Winch (Susan J. Leach), July 1. 1972 many years, died December 15 in Bruns­ A son, Matthew, to Mr. and Mrs. wick at age 89. Miss Boynton, a very James D. Winchester to Elizabeth A. Edward G. Niblock (Sally Leighton), generous and active supporter of her col­ Nitze, September 9, Lorimer Chapel. April. lege, was born in Fort Fairfield and A daughter, Heather, to Mr. and Mrs. graduated from its high school. A Phi Craig Little, April. 1975 Beta Kappa graduate and member of Chi A daughter, Heather Joy, to Mr. and Omega, she taught for several years, then Deborah L. Stoddard to Forrest R. Scott, Mrs. Duane Adams (Nancy Joy Reioelt), studied at Bryant & Stratton Business June 10, Wilton. September 27. College in Buffalo, N. Y. Miss Boynton A daughter, Jessica, to Mr. and Mrs. J. had been employed in the offices of the Peter Pehoski (Patricia M. Ross), May Knox Woolen Mill in Camden from 24. 1916 until her retirement in 1959. She A son, Carsten Allen, to Dr. and Mrs. leaves a grand-niece, Dorothy Boynton Births Allen Hye (Roberta J. Tracy), Septem­ Kirkendall '6 1; a niece; a nephew; two ber 25. 1957 half brothers and a half sister. A son, Dustin Ford, to Mr. and Mrs. 1967 Arthur H. Smith (Linda M. Corcoran 1909 A son, Andrew Fenn, to Mr. and Mrs. '58), September 9. Jeannette Sturtevant Crowell died in David Gardner (Alice J. Hubert), Waterville October 20 at the age of 86. September 24. She was the widow of Harrison Crowell. 1958 A daughter, Debbie, to Mr. and Mrs. She attended Colby from 1905 to 1908 A daughter, Allison Elise, to Mr. and Robert A. Kimball (Ano S. MacMkhael and was a member of Chi Omega. Mrs. Mrs. Gerald Wolper, December 4. "66), January 4, 1972. Crowell was a native of Skowhegan and graduate of its high school. She taught 1961 1968 in New England high schools for 12 A daughter, Diane Elizabeth, to Mr. and A son, Zachary, to Mr. and Mrs. John years before returning to her home town. Mrs. John Edward Brennan (Constance Sitter (Deborah H. Ayer), October 16. Surviving are two sons, six grandchil­ H. Collins), August 3. A son, David W. Jr., to Mr. and Mrs. dren and a brother. David W. Bryan (Nancy Dodge), July 11. A 1964 son, Michael Charles, to Mr. and Mrs. 1914 Ronald Eldridge, July 22. Alice Beckett Haley, 80, died October 12 A daughter, Susan Halden, to Capt. and A son, Russell Marc, to Mr. and Mrs. in St. Stephen, New Brunswick. The Mrs. Norman E. Anderson Jr. (Marcia Richard Crawforth (Glenna White), I widow of Harold Haley, she was born in H. Harding '65), September 0. October 26. A son, Garth Adam, to Mr. and Mrs. nearby Calais, Maine, and was a gradu­ John W. Gibbons, August 7. ate of Calais Academy. A member of 1969 A daughter, Jennifer Ellen, to Mr. and Sigma Kappa at Colby, she was a magna cum /aude graduate. Mrs. Haley had Mrs. William L. Cook (Barbara McFaul), A daughter, Christina, to Mr. and Mrs. August 8, 1969; and a son, Landy John Lynch (Barbara Wise), April 29. made her home since 1916 in St. Ste· phen, where she was a founder of the Matthew, July 8. 1970 community library and the county cancer society. Surviving are a son, two daugh­ 1965 A son, Christopher Clark, to Mr. and ters, eight grandchildren, six great-grand­ A daughter, Andrea Teresa, to Mr. and Mrs. Philip Stevens (Beverly Edith children, two brothers and a sister. Mrs. William P. Ferretti, May I. Foster), June 29. 1915 1971 1966 Lester Frank Weeks, 84, professor-emer­ A son, Brian A., to Mr. and Mrs. Robert A son, Stephen Mills, to Mr. and Mrs. itus of chemistry, died December 14 in S. Adams, June. Robert J. Kessler (Shirley B. Stetson), Waterville. An exceptionally able teach­ A daughter, Noelle Elizabeth, to Mr. October 25. er, he won esteem for loyal service to bis and Mrs. James M. Bither, April. A son, Adam Davidson, to Mr. and Mrs. college and the Waterville community. A son, Joseph John III, to Mr. and Mrs. Philip Wysor (Deborah M. Stephenson A former Alumni Council member, he Joseph J. Connolly (Virginia A. Grelotti), '68), November 4. had taken office last June as an alumni January I, 1972. member of the board of trustees. A A son, Gregory Thatcher, to Dr. and laboratory in the Keyes Science Building Mrs. Peter Densen (Ellen S. Eichmann is named for Professor Weeks, who re­ '67), July 20. ceived a Colby Brick in 1967. The A daughter, Jill, to Mr. and Mrs. Mal­ Deaths former city councilman - alderman was colm L. Donaldson Jr., May 31. elected to the Maine House of Repre­ A daughter, Jennifer Lynne, to Mr. and 1905 sentatives in 1947 and had been a trustee Mrs. Donald A. Walker Jr. (Glenda J. Marion Webber Hayden, 88, died Octo­ of the Kennebec Water District and mem­ Gerrie), February 6, 1972. ber 29 in Waterville. She and her hus­ ber of the Waterville Sewerage District. A son, John E. 111, to Mr. and Mrs. band had operated the former Waterville Appointed to the faculty as a chemistry John E. Harrington Jr., July 12. Dry Cleaners on Temple Street. Mrs. instructor in 1918, Professor Weeks was A daughter, Kristen Lara, to Mr. and Hayden, a member of Chi Omega, at­ named chairman in 1948 and held the Mrs. Thomas E. Kiesow, May 27. tended Colby from 1901 to 1903. Her post until his retirement in 1954. Since

30 1967 from the H. H. Crie Co. [Hiram H. '25) in Rockland. Mr. Allen lived in A Compassionate and Understanding Human Being his native Tenants Harbor. He was a graduate of Hebron Academy and Co­ The Colby College community is deeply shocked and saddened at the death burn Classical Institute, and attended of Professor Lester Weeks. For more than 50 years he had a close and Colby from 1924 through 1927. Surviv­ continuous association with Colby, as student, alumnus, professor of chem­ ing are his wife, the former Beulah Rich­ istry, department chairman, and in the last year of his life as trustee. ard; two daughters and five granddaugh­ Elected by the alumni to the board last June, he attended what has proved ters. to be his only meeting of the board in October. During his long tenure on the Colby faculty Professor Weeks played an Helen Merrick Chandler, the wife of active role in the academic life and the administrative affairs of the college, classmate Robert Chandler, died Novem­ on both the old campus and Mayflower Hill. ber 1 in Augusta. Mrs. Chandler, 68, was He was a compassionate and understanding human being and the affection born in Concord, N. H., daughter of in which be was held by his students and his colleagues is partly reflected Hubert J. '99 and Adelaide Holbrook in the dedication of a laboratory to him in the Keyes Science Building a Merrick '02. She was a graduate of few years ago, and his being awarded in 1967 a Colby Brick. Augusta's Cony High School and a mem­ In retirement Professor Weeks remained a familiar figure on tbe college ber of Sigma Kappa. Besides her hus­ campus. He and the late Mrs. Ethel Weeks, who died less than two years band, she leaves two sons; three sisters, ago, attended a great many college events, invariably including either the including Mrs. Barbara Brackett '33; a faculty-trustee dinner at Commencement time or the alumni dinner on re­ brother, Col. Paul Merrick '38; and union weekend or both, to say nothing of Homecoming. three grandchildren, including Robert C. His friends always remarked on how youthful and vigorous he looked, Chandler III '76. Two brothers, Hubert and no one could have guessed his age. '32 and John '35, are deceased. We will miss him very much indeed, and we send his family our sym­ pathy and our gratitude for the privilege of having had him among us. 1940 ROBERT E. L. STRIDER John William Daily, 54, died October 8 in his native Bangor. He was a graduate of Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield, where he lived most of his life. Mr. Daily attended Colby in 1936-37. He leaves a he had taught as a visiting professor at tired life insurance agent. Mr. Harriman, son, a daughter and two brothers. Kenyon College (1955) and Ohio Wesley­ who attended Colby from 1913 to 1915, an University (1955-57 and 1960-61 ). was born in Danbury, N. H., and was a 1941 Born in Alna, he prepared for Colby graduate of the Tilton (N .H.) Prepara­ at Coburn Classical Institute and Lincoln tory School. He had been in the life Leo Fernand Lemieux, 56, died October Academy. Both schools had named him insurance business since 1922 and lived 30 in Sacramento, Calif. A native of to their boards. He was elected to Phi in Pittsfield, Mass., before moving to Waterville and graduate of its high Beta Kappa and was a member of Delta Albany. Mr. Harriman wrote a fish and school, he attended Colby in 1937-38. Upsilon. Professor Weeks received his game column for the Albany Times­ Mr. Lemieux was tour foreman of the M.A. degree at Harvard and did post­ Union and at the time of his death, Keyes Fibre Co. Sacramento plant, where graduate work at Cornell and Cambridge headed the Wildlife League of the New he had worked for 12 years following University in England. York State Conservation Department. A transfer from Waterville. Survivors in­ His wife, the former Ethel Merriam member of Alpha Tau Omega, he was a clude his wife, the former Leona Poirier; '14, died two years ago. The Weeks had former president of the Hudson Valley three sons and a daughter; two grand­ children; four brothers, including Romeo summered in the Boothbay Harbor re­ Colby Alumni Association. Mr. Harri­ '37; five sisters; and nieces and nephews. gion since 1947 and made it their perma­ man leaves his wife, the former Flor­ nent home in 1960. ence Pope; a son, John '50; two daugh­ Professor Weeks leaves two daughters, ters; six grandchildren; and a brother, 1949 Mrs. Louise Wright '38, and Mrs. Mary John '16. John Edward Spinner, 51, of Winthrop Sawyer '44; a son, Frank '47; and five died November 10 in Augusta. An out­ grandchildren. 1925 standing baseball player, he was the first recipient of the Edward C. Roundy Tro­ Herbert Forrest Colby died October 26 1917 phy his senior year. Born in West­ in Biddeford at the age of 68. A retired Blunt, 78, died December ford, Mass., Mr. Spinner was a _graduate Ralph Charles cable inspector for Boston Edison, he Waterville. Mr. Blunt, of Arlington (Mass.) High School and 16 in his native had lived in Massachusetts until four during 1913-14, had Hebron Academy in Maine. He also at­ who attended Colby months before his death, when he moved clerk at the college tended Boston College and the University been a maintenance to Kennebunk. Born in Boston, he was to his retirement in of North Carolina. He had served as a for 10 years prior a graduate of Boston Latin School. Mr. of Waterville High Marine fighter pilot in the Pacific during 1959. A graduate Colby, a veteran of World War II, was a School, be served the police department the second world war, and had been em­ member of the Lancers Club, now Lamb­ as a city marshal until the U. S. entered ployed by General Motors Acceptance da Chi Alpha. He leaves his wife, the World War I. Mr. Blunt served in France Corp. Surviving are his wife, Nadine former Marjorie Applebee; three sons; (Crockett); his mother; one son; two sis­ as a sergeant. After the war, he joined one grandson; five brothers and three the Waterville Fire Department and re­ ters; and nieces and nephews. sisters. Mr. Colby's friend, the Rev. Car­ tired in 1946 as a captain. Surviving are roll Tripp '26, read committal prayers. his wife, the former Hazel Barker; a son 1951 and one grandchild; one brother, and Arthur Bradford Mosher, 45, died in nieces and nephews. 1928 · Camden October 6. He had been teach­ William Martin Harriman, 80, died Octo­ Henry Kalloch Allen, 68, died November ing English at Camden-Rockport High ber 17 in Albany, N. Y. He was a re- 14 in Waldoboro. He had retired in School for the past six years. Born in

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L Erie, Pa., be prepared for Colby at the sister, and several aunts, uncles and ing figure in the dance, Jose Limon Mount Hermon and Huntington schools cousins. honored Colby when he came to Com­ in Massachu�etts, and served in the Navy mencement in 1967 to receive the degree from 1944 to 1946. Mr. Mosher had HONORARY of Doctor of Fine Arts, honoris causa. worked as a life insurance agent in An esteemed personal friend of long Georgia and Florida before returning to Jose Arcadia Limon (D.F.A., '67), one standing, he brought warmth and rich­ Maine to teach. He had been managing of the great figures in modern dance, ness to the lives of the many who were editor of the Echo. Survivors include his died December 2 at age 64 in Fleming­ N. J. fortunate enough to know him." wife, the former Barbara Ogilvie; his ton, The Limon dance company, His Colby degree citation said in part: mother; two daughters; three sons and a honored by the State Department for its "You have probed beyond mere formal­ grandson. highly acclaimed world tours, performed at Colby in 1965. Mr. Limon had been ism and virtuosity to find the gesture and called the finest dancer of his time. the movement that limn man's humanity, 1952 The Mexican-born artist won wide including his passions and his intellect, Chesley Hayward Husson Jr., 45, died recognition on Broadway but preferred refined and sharpened through the rigor­ December 2 in Bangor. At the time of the relatively unremunerative association ous discipline of form." hi� death he was director of develop­ with fellow dance pioneers including Mr. Limon's wife Pauline (Lawrence), ment and public relations for Husson Doris Humphrey, Martha Graham and a former dancer, died in 1971. College, founded by his father in that Charles Weidman. Igor I. Sikorsky (D.S., '55), inventor of city. Born in nearby Hampden, he was He taught at many colleges and uni­ the helicopter, died October 26 at his a graduate of Bangor High School and versities, among them the Julliard and home in Easton, Conn. Mr. Sikorsky, 83, Maine Central Institute. A former pub­ Katherine Dunham schools and Connec­ developed the first multi-engined aircraft lic school teacher-coach, Mr. Husson ticut College, which premiered many of in Russia before coming to the U. S. in an joined the faculty of the college as his important works. His undisputed 1919; and in this country pioneered in English instructor and later headed the masterpiece was The Moor's Pa1•a11e, an the development of the trans-oceanic am­ department. He also served as director interpretation of Othello. phibious clippers. Born in Kiev, Mr. of admi��ions and vice president for stu­ Mr. Limon immigrated to California Sikorsky was a graduate of the Naval dent affairs. A former president of the as a child and decided early on an art College in St. Petersburg and the Tech­ Penobscot Valley Colby College Alumni career. Deeply frustrated over painting nical Institute of his native city. In 1923 Club, he had been a member of the at age 20, he attended a New York he founded Sikorsky Aero Engineering Alumni Council. Surviving are his wife, dance performance which "simply and Corp., which joined with United Air­ the former Betsy Kline; a daughter and irrevocably changed my life." The youth craft Corp. in 1929. It was in 1939 that three sons. who had felt that ballet feminized the he designed and flew the first successful dance suddenly "saw the dance as a helicopter. Though retired since 1967, 1958 vision of ineffable power. A man could, he continued to visit the Stratford plant with dignity and a towering majesty, twice a week as a consultant and had George Ellis Ott died around March I 0 dance." conceived and developed the Skycrane, in Appleby, Tex., the victim of a brutal 'The death of Jose Limon is an in­ the huge, heavy equipment "chopper" murder. An instructor of economics at calculable loss to the community of the used in Vietnam. An author and one of Stephen F. Austin State University in 50 Americans named to the Popular nearby Nacogdoches, he was 35 years arts in the United States and in the Mechanics Hall of Fame, he had received old. A 15-year-old youth whom Mr. world," said President Strider. "A tower- numerous honorary degrees and awards, Ott reportedly had befriended has including the French Legion of Honor, been charged with the slaying. A native the International Aerospace Hall of Fame of Buffalo, N. Y., Mr. Ott was a gradu­ Award and the National Medal of Sci­ ate of Orange (N. J.) High School. He ence (1967). Mr. Sikorsky leaves his received his M. S. degree from Rutgers Will Power wife, Elizabeth (Semion); four sons; one University in 1964 and did additional daughter and a nephew. graduate work at the University of North The college has received an unre­ Carolina at Raleigh. He is survived by stricted bequest of $5,000 from the his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Ott, and estate of Cornelia Kelley Wolfe '18. STAFF one brother. Mrs. Wolfe, who died last April Bernetta Adams Miller, 88, housemother Hall from 1949 to Roberta Steadman Schl.idge died October 29, taught English at the Univer­ of Louise Coburn Doylestown, 7 in Killingworth, Conn., at the age of sity of Illinois, where she received 1953, died November 30 in l 73rd American and 36. Mrs. Schlidge, who attended Colby her Ph.D. degree. She was an Pa. She was the from 1954 to 1956, was born in Water­ authority on the American novel, fifth woman to receive a pilot's license, just nine years after the first successful bury, Conn., and was a graduate of particularly the works of Henry Daniel Hand High School in Madison, James. Born in Waterville, she was flight by the Wright brothers in 1903. At that time pilots received the International Conn. She leaves one daughter, two sons a graduate of Coburn Classical In­ Holders became and her parents. stitute and had one of the highest Aviator's License. grade averages recorded at Colby. known as "Early Birds" and their names When the college singled out this have been inscribed on a plaque at the 1970 Smithsonian Institution. Miss Miller bad loyal alumna for an honorary John Edward Cunningham Jr., 24, and a been associated with educational institu­ doctor of letters degree in 1963, companion were killed October 25 when tions most of her life. Born in Canton, President Strider spoke of her hav­ their car left the road and plunged into Ohio, she was a graduate of Genesee ing "maintained that brilliant aver­ the Machias River. A part-time student, (N. Y.) Normal School. During World age in the more demanding cur­ the Augusta native had been working for War I she served in the Women's Over­ riculum of American life through a Machias construction firm. Mr. Cun­ seas League with the 82nd Infantry Divi­ the turbulent years since 1918." ningham attended Colby from 1966 to sion and received the Croix de Guerre Bequests are a major source of 1968 and was a member of Kappa Delta from the French Government. Miss Colby's strength; and Mrs. Wolfe's Rho. A graduate of Augusta's Cony High Miller was assistant to the director of gift already is at work for the School, he was an Army veteran of the the Institute for Advanced Study at betterment of the college. Vietnam war. Surviving are his father Princeton for seven years before coming and step-mother, two sisters, a step- to Colby.

32 Christmas decorations on '\Vaterville's Main Street seemed brighter in 1913 than last December. The photograph was made from one of the high-quality glass negatives of Professor Edwin Jay Roberts (chemistry) given Colby by his son. The wooden structure at the corner of Castonguay Square (right) has made way for Sterns department store. H. R. Dunham (left) , still a landmark, was offering "A Christmas Present of 15.00 in Gold for Every Purchase of A Suit or Overcoat Retailing for 150.00 or More." The trolley track heads north toward Post Office Square. Dean Ernest C. Marriner '13 recalls that the Royal Cafe was "the swanky restaurant in town, and few students could afford to eat there, even occasionally." Just north of Dunham's was the second-floor Preble Studio, still so named, where Sam Preble took all the pictures for the Oracle for more than 20 years. Reunions Don't Just Happen We Need Yo u June 8-10

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