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Now, it's your turn. *A Volvo 850 Into Series is fully equipped with front and side air bags, anti-loek brake system, AM/I'M cassette stereo, power windows, automatic transmission and air conditioning, leasing is also available. Jf' Vancouver 8530 Cambie at S.W. Marine Drive 325-1000 Coquitlam 333 North Rd. at Lougheed Hwy. 936-4255 Abbotsford 33286 South Fraser Way 857-9198 Web Site www.dondocksteader.com SETTING HIGHER STANDARDS. CONTWIALLY. ^^^B^^^ • University of British Columbia Alumni A • Editor Chris Petty, MFA'86 Assistant Editor Dale Fuller Chronicle Volume 50 • Number 3 • Fall, 1996 Contributors janis Connolly BA'73 Sarah Dench Jo Hinchliffe BA'74 All the Alumni Association News That Fits ... Zoe Landale MFA'95 Reports from branches, divisions and reunions from all over, Homecoming Jennifer Papke BSc'95 announcements, upcoming events, the Mentor Program, Pharmacy's 50 years, a Don Wells BA'89 4 new speakers' series and murder most foul. Board of Directors Elected Members News Features ... President Tricia Smith, 75 years of Women's Studies and Women's programs; UBC's BA'80, LLB'85 Olympians; a look at the great food from UBC Catering Service; and tough times getting a branch started in Taipei. Past President 3 Al Poettcker. BCom'69 Sr. Vice President 2nd Annual Alumni Achievement and Sports Hall of Fame Dinner Haig Farris, Last year's event was a smash hit, and this year's will be, too. Charlotte BA'60 Warren gets a double shot: an Alumni Association award and induction Treosurer into the UBC Sports Hall of Fame. Dana Merritt, 7 BCom'88 Members-or-Large '95 -'97 The Jade Peony Don McConachie, BSA'63. MBA'65 Grandmama's tales of her juggler and her affinity for collecting Don Wells, BA'89 Grace Wong, BEd'74, MBA'83 magical junk shape the life of a little Chinese boy in Vancouver's Chinatown. A short storv. Members-at-Large '96 - '98 8 Gregory Clark, BCom'86. LLB'89 Jean Forrest, BPE'83 Thomas Hobley, MBA'83 Executive Director Agnes Papke. BSc(Agr)'66 Alumni News 4 Tricia Smith's Column 4 Cover Editorial Committee David Strangway's Column 5 Chair Wayson Choy BA'63 won a short-story contest in Louanne Twaites BSc(Pharm)'53 Faculty News 24 The Chronicle in 1979. In 1996, Douglas & Members Mclntyre published his first novel, The Jade Ron Burke, BA'82 Class Acts 28 Peony, based on then story. The novel has Dale Fuller Paula Martin Acrostic 34 become a Canadian bestseller. We reprint the Chris Petty, MFA'86 original story here os o way of saying Sue Watts. MF7S,PhD'8l congratulations to Mr. Choy, and to give our Don Wells, BA'89 Visit our Web page readers a treat Printed in Canada http://www.alumni.ubc.ca by Mitchell Press ISSN 0824-1279 The UBC Alumni Chronicle is published 3 times annually by the UBC Alumni Association, 6251 Cecil Green Park Road, Vancouver, B.C., V6T IZI.lt is 0 distributed free to all graduates of UBC. Member, Council for the Advancement ond Support of Education, and the Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education. The Olympics and Education 1 his July I had the privilege of attending the Olympics in 1996 Business Agenda Atlanta as an official with thTe Internationa l Rowing Federation. UBC Alumni 1. Call to order. It was wonderful to be part of the 2. Acceptance of the 1995 successful games for Canada.The Association minutes. experience brought back some great AGM memories, affirming the best of what 3. Treasurer's report. the Olympic Games represent October 17, 1996 4. Returning Officer's report. In spite of the transportation difficul 6:30 — Reception 5. UBC Administration ties (a highlight was when the British 7:00—AGM women's rowing team comman remarks. deered a bus to take them to their Cecil Green Park 6. Past President's remarks. venue), the level of competition was 7. President's remarks. spectacular. My congratulations to our Call 822-9565 for more information 8. Adjournment. athletes, coaches and officials—you made us all proud. The Olympics are an awe-inspiring stage for the physical demonstration of our human potential. The athletes gave a 100% effort backed by years of Branches tion to toast Dr. Bob McGavin commitment to achieving the very best performance possible. In sport (as in all BPE'65, a recipient ofthe Alumni aspects of life), there will always be individuals who will succeed in spite of little We organize UBC branch events Association's 1996 Award of Dis support and seemingly insurmountable obstacles. But our greatest success around the world. For more info tinction. came from teams and individuals who developed their skills through organized, about a branch in your area, Commerce alumni in Toronto long-term sports programs.The strength of the Canadian sport system is that contact branches coordinator at are organizing a lecture series for it is flexible enough to accommodate athletes and coaches from both ends of <[email protected]> or, the fall. Call Margaret the spectrum. toll free: 1-800-883-3088. MacDonald, 486-7369. It's tme that the Olympics tjoday have been highV commercialized, but that Phone direct: (604) 822-8918. For more info on the following isn't the point of all the training, dedication and determination. It's the personal Or call the rep in your area's events, call Ann Richards BA'78, achievement, the pushing of the envelope, the thrill and the satisfaction in the proc listing. Remember to watch our 594-8664 or Marian lttelycky ess, the tremendous feeling of doing the very best you can do. It is reaching your WEB page lor up-to-date details BSc'86, 255-8521: Symphony potential in an environment of respect and common purpose.And it is fun. about events in your area. Night on Nov. 13 and Art Gallery In the modern approach to education we overlook these essential as of Ontario, tour and reception. pects of our human experience. In spite of the fact that many individuals will CANADA Stay tuned in the new year for succeed regardless of the odds, a long term strategy of support for education CALGARY: Thirty-one alumni a theatre night. For more info, is important for our society.The goal of education isn't just commercial suc joined President Strangway and call Mati Szeszkowski at 955- cess. It is the benefits gained when people are allowed to push their own per outgoing branch rep Alice 4297. sonal envelopes, to explore their own potential. Daszkowski at a luncheon on UBC has produced thousands of grads whose accomplishments are Ol July 4th. Celebrate Homecom UNITED STATES ympian in the arts, sciences, humanities and athletics. In November, at the 2nd ing at the Barley Mill at Eau CHICAGO/MILWAUKEE: 1 his new Annual Alumni Achievement and Sports Hall of Fame Dinner, the Association Claire Oct. 17 at 5:30. Call branch will be launched on Sep and the department of Athletics will honour some of these grads. Kimberly Haskell at 283-1204 tember 22nd with a BBQ. Call Two outstanding alumni will be on hand to add to the celebration. Allan or <khaskell acs.ucalgary.ca>. Jay Phipps at 414 681-2078, Fotheringham will bring his humour and keen sense of observation to the task OTTAWA: Alumni/gov't reception <jaylphipps(«'aol.com >. of MC, white Rick Hansen will be our keynote speaker.The 10th anniversary of with David Strangway and a key SEATTLE: A party is planned for the Man in Motion tour in 1997 will celebrate the legacy ofthe tour. Rick's note speaker, 5-7 I'M, November December 12th. Contact Joan newest dream is the creation of the Rick Hansen Centre at UBC. 21, 1996, Chateau Laurier. Con Whiley at 206 522-5416, And be sure to note the new UBC Downtown speakers' series, starting tact Carole Joling BA'67, BIS'69 <jwhiley@u. Washington.edu >. on October 15 withStantey Coren, author and expert on sleep deprivation. at 236-6163, ext.2580 or SAN FRANCISCO: On July 14th, Details on page II. <[email protected]>. alumni met with President Finally, I would like to note the passing of one of the Association's Past TORONTO: Recent events included Strangway for brunch at One Presidents, Lyle Stevenson. Lyle served the Association during a challenging a pub night at the Madison on Market Restaurant. Call Kent time in our history, and is fondly remembered. Our deepest sympathies go out July 22nd and a golf tournament Westerberg BA'84, LLB'87, 408 to Lyle's family.