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Bridgewater Magazine, Volume 8, Number 2,Winter 1998Bridgewater State College

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The Bridgewater State College Foundation Presents

BRIDGEWA TER

F E A L

New York City Opera performsThe Daughter of the Regiment, Friday, April 3, 1998, 8PM

Marie, the spirited darling of Napoleon's 21st Regiment, discoverslove and her true identity in Gaetano Donizetti's melodious comicopera, The Daughter of the Regiment, performed by the New YorkCity Opera National Company. Now in its 18th year, theCompany is considered the premier touring opera company inthe country. The Company travels in an old-fashioned "bus andtruck" style, bringing vivid stagings of classic operas to both smallrural communities and bustling urban centers. The Daughter of theRegiment will be sung in French with English supertitles.

Orchestra Seats $37, Balcony Seats $30

Performance to be held at the Rondileau Campus Center AuditoriumFor more information and to make reservations call 508-697-1290 or write Bridgewater State College Foundation

P.O. Box 42, Bridgewater, MA 02324-0042

Alumni Gatherings and Travel ProgramsWashington, D.C.

Alumni in the D.C. area are invited to attend an evening reception at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, March 24,1998. Hosted by Congressman John Tierney, the reception is jointly sponsored by Bridgewater, Fitchburg,Salem, Westfield, and Worcester state colleges. Our college presidents and the Massachusetts senators andcongressmen have been invited to take part in the evening. As part of the event, the alumni association issponsoring a tour of Washington from March 22-25. Motorcoaches will leave the state college campuses onSunday, and guests will stay at the deluxe Channel Inn, located on the Potomac River, through the morning ofthe 25th. Among the sites on the four-day tour are the White House, the Vietnam Memorial, ArlingtonNational Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, and the Smithsonian Institute. For information and pricing, please contactthe Alumni Office at (508) 697-1287.

BerkshiresJoin us from April 24-26, 1998, as we travel to western Massachusetts for a spring weekend in the Berk­shires. The trip departs from the Bridgewater State College campus and includes a tour of Tanglewood,the Norman Rockwell Museum and the town of Stockbridge, the Clark Art Institute, the town of Lenox,and the Yankee Candle Company. Our group will stay at the Jiminy Peak Resort in Hancock.Alumni living in the area will receive an invitation to join us for Sunday brunch at the Dakota restauranton the Pittsfield/Lenox line. For information, please contact the Alumni Office at (508) 697-1287.

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Table of Contents

A Publication for Alumni, Parents, an~ Friends of Bridgewater State College

Table of Contents

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Medallion recipients for25 years ofservice to thecollege are (left to right);

Judith Deckers,Ian Johnson,

Thomas Curley,Robert Simmons,

and Stephen Smalley.See story page 12.

President's Message ....

Alumni Profilesjuliette johnson, '64 3-6Rqy Braz, '69................ .. 7jett Corwin, '92 8Adam Wolkon, '94 9-10Dan Talbot, '96 11jennifer Carlino, '94..................................................... 11

College NewsMedallion ReCipients for 25 Years of Service........ 12Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees................ 13Racing the Latitudes to Change Attitudes........................ 14Dr. Madhu Roo Spends Sabbatical in West Africa....................... 15BSC Ground Crew Creates a Good First Impression....................... 16Dr. Reed Stewart Receives Award for Lifetime Achievement in Geography 17Ms. Eva Gaffney Appointed Director of Public Affairs 17Hall of Black Achievement................................. . 18Biography of Mary Hudson Onley.......................... 18

Student Profile: Heidi Goldrick . 19-20

DevB~(Ph~~~h;s. . 21-22Five Reasons to Advance a Bequest.............................. 22

Alumni UpdateItems, Dates, Programs and Events... . .

Class Notes .. ....... ....... . .

Nota BeneMarriages. . 31Births . 31Deaths 32

On the cover: Juliette Johnson,Headmaster of Brighton HighSchool, stands at the front door ofthe school. A graduate of BrightonHigh School herself and a memberof the class of 1964 at BridgewaterState College, Ms. Johnson - in aninterview that begins on page 3 ­talks about the challenges andsatisfactions of working in theBoston Public School system.

Bridgewater Magazine staff:

Editor: David Wilson, '71

Editorial Board: Dr. Richard Cost,vice president for institutionaladvancement; Eva Gaffney, directorof public affairs; Marie Murphy, '86,assistant director of public affairs;and Mary Tieman, director ofalumni relations.

Contributors: Michelle Poirier,director of major and planned gifts;Karen Cooper, director of annualgiving

Photography: D. Confar, MarieDennehy, Kindra Clineff, DavidWilson

Correspondence: address all mail toEditorBridgewater Magazinep.o. Box 42Bridgewater, MA 02324508-697-1287e-mail to:classnotes@bridgew.edu

Bridgewater is published threetimes per year for the informationand reading pleasure of BridgewaterState College alumni, faculty,students, staff, parents and otherfriends of the college.

President's Message

Dear Alumni and Friends,

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The rising cost of a college education is a topic that isfrequently covered in the media and is on the minds offamilies all across the nation, as it for those of us whowork in higher education.

I was extremely pleased,therefore, when Bridgewater'sBoard of Trustees, at its Septembermeeting, accepted my recommen­dation that we reduce student feesthis year by 3.4 percent, so that wecould bring Bridgewater's costs inline with a "fair share" formuladeveloped by the state's Board ofHigher Education and the Legisla­ture, based on the premise thatstudents at public four-yearcolleges should pay 33 percent ofthe total cost of their education.

This is the first time the collegehas ever reduced student fees. Butthere is more: this reduction instudent fees is combined with a 5.1percent reduction in undergradu­ate tuition this year authorized bythe Board of Higher Education.Consequently, the typical Bridgewater student is payingapproximately $128 less this academic year for his or hereducation than was paid last year, making the averageannual cost of tuition and fees for Massachusetts residentsat Bridgewater approximately $3,700.

This is important news for our students, their families,and for the region which Bridgewater serves, because themore financially accessible Bridgewater is, the more likelyit is that qualified students will have the resources to comehere.

There is yet another set of data that makes this devel­opment newsworthy. Figures released by the U.S. Censusin the fall of 1997, and analyzed by a team from HarvardUniversity, confirm what many of us had already ob­served: we in this area of Massachusetts "live in thefastest-growing region in the northeast United States."

According to the census, between April, 1990, andJuly, 1996, communities in Plymouth County - home toBridgewater State College - saw population increase 4.9percent. In adjacent Barnstable County, the population

grew by 8.2. All of this occurred ata time when the Commonwealth'spopulation as a whole increasedby only 1.3 percent.

The future holds even moregrowth. While the SOO-squaremile area from Cape Cod to thenorthern suburbs of Boston andfrom the coast to the TauntonRiver grew by 17 percent over thepast twenty years, plannersexpect the population to expandby another 23 percent in the nexttwenty years.

The clear message forBridgewater State College in all ofthese figures is that its role as aprovider of high quality learningexperiences at an affordable costwill be more crucial in the years tocome even than it is today.

Bridgewater, located at the heart of southeasternMassachusetts, is already geographically accessible viamajor highways and, since September, daily commuterrail service. Simultaneously, we are working hard tokeep the college financially accessible as well.

At the same time, our faculty and staff continue towork very hard to maintain the quality of our academicprograms, to acquire the technology resources we needto support teaching and learning, and to build thephysical plant necessary to accommodate our growingeducational community. We are making significantprogress toward all of these objectives. I know you are aspleased to hear about these developments as I am to tellyou about them.

Sincerely,

A~--;:J~Adrian TinsleydPresident

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"Sometimes I Feel Like the Mother ofa Thousand Children"

an interview with Juliette Johnson, class of 1964by David Wilson, '71

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Juliette Johnson in the Media Center at Brighton High School

Juliette Johnson is a 1964 graduate ofBridgewater State College who earned abachelor ofscience in education degree.Ms. Johnson has been headmaster ofBrighton High School in Boston for thepast sixteen years. In the followinginterview, she discusses the career paththat took her to her present position anddescribes the responsibilities, challengesand rewards ofher job as the head ofanurban high school.

High on a hill overlooking thecity of Boston, Brighton High Schoolhas the appearance of a massiveEnglish castle, complete with towersand turrets and latticed windows.Inside the building, a sense of orderis evident as one walks through thespotless corridors. When directionsto the headmaster's office are asked,the students are invariably friendlyand helpful, and a young ladyvolunteers to escort the visitor downthe hall and up a flight of stairs."This is a big school. We wouldn'twant you to get lost," she sayscheerily. A few minutes later,Juliette Johnson steps out of heroffice. As she talks with studentsand teachers in the corridor, it isclear she enjoys an excellent rapportwith them, and the respect andwarmth they show her is returnedby her. It is also clear that JulietteJohnson is very much the headmas­ter and is in command of the school.

•Over the course of the next hour,

as we sit in her second-floor office,Ms. Johnson answers questionsabout her background and how herstudent days at Bridgewater influ­enced her personally as well asprofessionally.

"1 was born in Boston andattended the Boston Public Schools,and, strangely enough, in 1960 Igraduated from Brighton HighSchool, where now I've spent mostof my career." she says.

When asked, "who were the

mentors in your life?" she doesn'thesitate in her answers.

"As a child, I had good rolemodels. When I thiJ.U< of my motherand of my grandmother, they werealways very responsible people. Youcould depend on them. Maybe it's inthe genes."

And does that in any wayaccount for her steadfast expecta­tions of good behavior that she, asheadmaster, places on her students?

"1 just believe in acting responsi­bly, period," she replies. "For me,it's a true commitment because ourkids are so special. Helping them togrow not only academically butemotionally and socially and gettingthem prepared to make goodchoices and live good lives - this iswhat drives me.

"What we do for them in theirhigh school years is so criticallyimportant," she continues. "Some­times I feel like the mother of athousand children, and some of

those children are more responsiblethan others are, and some take moretime to learn to be responsible. Butwhen I try to think of what it wouldbe like not to work with youngpeople - if I had chosen a careerpath that had me working exclu­sively with adults - I know Icouldn't have been as happy as I amright now. The young people that Iwork with truly make my day."

•Ms. Johnson's educational

philosophy has been honed over thecourse of more than thirty years inpublic education. To this profes­sional educator, preparing herstudents for life is every bit asimportant as preparing them forgraduation.

"As I work with students now,and especially as they get closer totheir senior year, I say to them, 'Youare responsible for your owndestiny. There is a time when thereare adults to nurture and guide you,

but at some point the burden shiftsto you. That doesn't mean you stilldon't need help - yes, you do. Butby the time when you are seniors inhigh school, you need to begin toknow how to access that help, andyou need to know how to ask forhelp, because when you make thattransition from high school tocollege, you're out there on yourown. In college, no one is going tocheck on you if you don't show upfor class, and no one is going toremind you there's a paper due inclass. You will be expected to actresponsibly. It's part of the learningprocess.' It sounds easy, but it's noteasy."

Asked to go back to the decisionthat brought her to Bridgewater as afreshman in the fall of 1960, she talksof a path not chosen.

"When I graduated, I hadintentions of becoming a physicaltherapist, and I applied to twoschools: Boston University andBridgewater State College. 1wasaccepted at both, but the tuition atBridgewater at that time was,maybe, $200 a year, and the $900 intuition that BU was chargingseemed to be so insurmountable,especially over a four-year period,that I decided I would go toBridgewater and matriculatethrough the physical educationprogram.

"1 had a plan in mind, which wasthat 1would go to Bridgewater formy freshman and sophomore years,and then at the end of two years,having saved some money, 1wouldtransfer to Boston University,because the foundations for bothphysical education and physicaltherapy were so similar."

That was the plan, but then theplan changed. "Somehow 1man­aged to make such a connectionwith so many of my professors atBridgewater and fellow studentsthat 1didn't want to leave at the endof those two years, and so I stayedon to graduate. 1enjoyedBridgewater too much to leave."

Gradually, she began to thinkmore about a career in teaching andless about a career in physicaltherapy. "At Bridgewater, we had

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classroom experiences working withchildren during our sophomore,junior and senior years, and thosewere satisfying and fulfilling for me.Soon 1just lost any thought aboutmaking that change. And as 1 tellyoung people now, at that time­unless you were a 'pioneeringwoman,' and there were quite a few- for the majority of women thereweren't that many career pathwaysopen. Teaching, nursing andsecretarial jobs.were the mainoptions."

As a girl born and brought up inthe city, was it difficult to adjust tolife in the small college town ofBridgewater?

"Bridgewater was very rural backthen compared to what it is today,so 1looked on it as an adventure,"Ms. Johnson answers. "But thecollege community was itself largeenough to make it a lively experience."

This was a different Bridgewaterthan the one today's students attend."1 lived in Tillinghast Hall, and nowwhen I talk to my colleagues and mystudents about dormitory life backthen, 1recall we had to dress forlunch and for dinner, and the onlytime we could ever wear jeans wasto breakfast. Meals were formal inthe sense that young men woreshirts and ties and we wore skirtsand blouses or dresses, and the foodwas served 'family style.' We wereassigned to tables, and about fourtimes a year, we were moved todifferent tables, and that gave eachof us the opportunity to get to knowa variety of people," she recalls.

Like many students of hergeneration, Ms. Johnson says thelessons to be learned extendedbeyond those taught in the classes."Student life itself was more formal,but in a very good sense. There wererole models for us, like Dr. EllenShea, who held teas and instructedus in proper etiquette. That kind oftraining helped us to developcharacter and instilled in us anappreciation for quality in our livesthat has sustained us through manyexperiences, particularly thoseexperiences of working with youngpeople."

Dr. Shea would have beenpleased to hear how well her work

paid off. "A large part of that hasstayed with me over the years," Ms.Johnson says. "At Brighton HighSchool, 1pay a lot of attention tohow our students behave, how theycarry themselves, how they dress ­they can't wear hats, there arecertain items of clothing they can'twear - and I emphasize howimportant it is they come to schoolon time and act responsibly. Yettoday when I go on to a collegecampus, the atmosphere is sothoroughly relaxed and informal. Iguess 1miss the sense of standardsthat were so much a part of mycollege days."

When asked what she remembersbest of her days at Bridgewater, Ms.Johnson has a ready answer. "Oneof the things that 1liked aboutBridgewater at that particular timewas that it was small," she says withenthusiasm.

"There may have been thirtystudents in my program when Ibegan, and by the time we reachedour senior year, there were probablyeighteen of us. We did everythingtogether and didn't mix all thatmuch on the campus as one mightnow. If we took a core academiccourse, it was generally taken withthe physical education majors, asopposed to taking it along withhistory majors or science majors. Sowe got to know each other well, andwe got to know our faculty mem­bers well, especially Dr. MaryMoriarty and Dr. Kay Comeau.They were very close to us and theywere very supportive, and they gotto know us well, which is impor­tant."

Here, too, there were lessons thathave helped her develop as aneducator. "When 1look at thestudents that 1have now, they needadult mentors, they need thesupport, they still need the nurtur­ing, and I like it when they choose asmaller school - or even if theychoose a larger school and they're ina small program - because thatkeeps them connected with supportsystems and they fare better as aresult," she explains. "Bridgewaterwas just very good for me at thattime and no doubt for a lot of thestudents who were there. 1have

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"I truly believe, and have always believed, in treating youngpeople with a tremendous amount ofrespect, and a lot ofcare,understanding and sensitivity. 1/

maintained a lifelong relationshipwith the school and many of thefriends I made there."

•As graduation grew nearer, it

was time to start thinking seriouslyabout looking for a job, she says. "Iremember back when I was astudent at Bridgewater, and myfriends and I would gather in thedormitory to write our resumes ­there was so much anxiety as towhich school systems wouldrespond and which would not. I wasso thrilled when I was offered aninterview in the town of Holbrookand then was offered a contract. Myfirst job after graduation was there,as a physical education and healthteacher. I stayed for three-and-a-halfyears in Holbrook, which is a townnot far from Bridgewater, and I hadmany good experiences in thatcommunity," she states.

But having a job is one thing;getting to that job proved to be achallenge. "At the time I beganworking in Holbrook I was living inBoston, and I didn't have a car - infact, I didn't even have a license. Ican remember clearly leaving myhouse before dawn every day, goingto what was then Dudley Station totake a bus to Fields Corner, thenanother bus to Quincy Center,where I took still another bus toHolbrook. I took the same route onthe way back, and because I alwayscoached and worked late, I hardlyever saw the 'light of day.' "

Yet even here there are specialmemories for Ms. Johnson. "I recallthe relationships I developed fromthat daily routine. For example,there was a bus starter at DudleyStation who worked for the transitsystem and he got used to seeing mearriving there each morning huffingand puffing, running to get the bus,and this man always had a cup ofcoffee and a donut for me. When Igot to Fields Corner, another busdriver knew I was taking threebuses to get to work, and sometimeshe'd say, 'Forget the fare today.You're giving enough money to theMTA.' So I got to save that nickel ordime, and I was grateful for that. Imet so many kind people all alongthe route."

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Because of that experience - shewas never late for work - Ms.Johnson is less accepting of excusesfrom tardy students than sheotherwise might be. "Today, myyoung people at Brighton HighSchool come from all over the city,and many of them do take threebuses to get here in the morning, butif they're late and they say, 'but Ihad to take three buses,' I reply,'You have to know the importanceof being on time, being punctual. Ionce did exactly the same thing andI was never late."

With four years of successfulteaching behind her, Ms. Johnsontook a position with the schoolsystem where she had originallybeen educated. "In January, 1968,1returned to the Boston PublicSchools as a physical education andhealth teacher at the newly-openedJohn W. McCormack School," sherelates.

"It was a great community for meto work in because every studentwho went to that school lived inwhat was then the Columbia PointHousing Project and I was able todevelop the most wonderful rela­tionships with the students and theirfamilies. Many of those students arestill in touch with me and watchover me to this day. I had a birthdayrecently, and I was so pleased tohave a former student call me andsing 'happy birthday' to me."

•She has the best of memories

from her days at the McCormackSchool, which she left shortly afterthe Boston schools went through thedesegregation process to workdowntown at school departmentheadquarters, where she remainedfor a year before returning toBrighton High School as head of thephysical education department.

"Frankly, I had left theMcCormack School with somegenuine reluctance because there Icontrolled my own little domain and

that was perfectly satisfying to me. Ihad good relationships with thestudents and their families, and I feltthat the work I was doing wasmaking a difference. It was fun," shestates.

"But when I heard that a positionas department head in physicaleducation at Brighton High Schoolwas open, I applied. Honestly, whenthe job was offered to me, I hadsome hesitation - I was so trulythrilled with what I had been doingat the McCormack School, and I hadspent most of my career up to that

point working with middle-schoolchildren. I wasn't sure how I woulddo working with the 'big kids.' "

Her concerns were quickly putaside, she says. "Within two weeksof taking the new position, I enjoyedit so much I wondered why 1'dwaited so long to make a move likethis," she states. "I loved being withthe students here. While I still hadsome yearnings for the communitythat 1'd left, I felt very comfortablehere too. Initially, I went back to theMcCormack frequently to visit, andnow it's at a point where I go to allof the retirement parties to see myold friends and colleagues."

Was it strange to go back to yourold high school? "It wasn't strangeso much as different to return," shereplies. "Things had changed since Ihad left. Even though Brighton HighSchool was one of the coed schoolsin Boston, when I was a studentthere was a boys' side of the gymand girls' side of the gym, a boys'side of the cafeteria and a girls' sideof the cafeteria. At Brighton HighSchool the vocational automotiveprogram did not admit girls.

"By the time I returned," shecontinues, "there was an intermin­gling of boys and girls in all pro­grams, so it had changed in thatrespect. Over the next few yearsthere were a lot of curricularchanges primarily because technol­ogy entered the picture. The

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graduation requirements becamemore strenuous, and there was agreater demand for students toparticipate in some form of highereducation. When I was a student atBrighton High School, for example,most of the second floor wasdevoted to the business program,and there were probably between 25and 30 business teachers employedhere. Today, by comparison, thereare two teachers who teach strictlybusiness subjects. Where once thecollege preparatory program wasconfined to one floor of the building,now there is a need to prepare all ofour students for some form ofhigher education."

The composition of the studentbody is also considerably different.

"Then there is the whole issue ofdiversity. In my student days,schools were mostly white or blackor white-and-black, but now ourschools are so diverse," she explains."At Brighton High School there areprobably thirty different countriesrepresented among the studentbody, and we have a bilingualprogram to meet the needs ofstudents who are acquiring Englishas their second language."

•Ms. Johnson was department

head in physical education for fouryears before becoming assistantheadmaster. "In my new position Iwas mostly responsible for studentservices and parent involvement.Two years after that, I was ap­pointed headmaster."

That was sixteen years ago.What's it like?

She thinks about the answer for amoment, then says, "1 think the jobhas become increasingly busier - thedemands are greater. Nine andtwelve hour days are the rule for me."

No one would dispute that beingheadmaster of an urban high schoolthe size of Brighton High School in acity like Boston would require anenormous amount of time andoutput of energy. Are there anysecrets to making this all work?

"If there is a secret, it's in theneed to build a community," sheanswers. "1 truly believe, and havealways believed, in treating youngpeople with a tremendous amount

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of respect, and a lot of care, under­standing and sensitivity. I think thatgoes a long way toward motivatingand engaging them. There is a lot ofwork we do to provide the variety ofservices they need, whether it behousing or counseling issues orparenting issues or abuse issues.Our students lead very complexlives. They need us to help them inwhatever ways we can."

One important way is to helpprepare them _. early on - forcareer paths.

"We work very hard to exposeour students early to career possi­bilities," she explains.

"Within the last seven years wehave begun and expanded our'school-to-career' program. Nearlyhalf of the school population here ­more than 400 students - are nowinvolved in this program. Our goalis to divide the entire school build­ing into five career focused path­ways because it just makes so muchsense."

Again, her own life experiencesprovide extra impetus to her interestin this program. "Prior to college, Inever had experiences working in aclassroom, but we have a 'TeachBoston' program right now wherewe have young people as early asgrade 9 whom we are exposing tothe world of teaching.

"In the junior and senior year,those who are participating arepresently on rotations where theywork in local elementary andmiddle schools, observing, and inthe spring they will do internships.Our health professions program,which is the oldest of our pathwaysprograms, assigns students to avariety of Boston-area hospitals.They observe in all of the depart­ments and then they select a placewhere they would like to do aninternship, whether it's in radiology,physical therapy, medical records orsome other area.

"By the time they leave BrightonHigh School," she says, "they arewell-equipped to make choicesabout colleges based on what theywant to do, and they have so muchmore confidence about their deci­sions. It's a good way of connectingstudents with careers that they'll

enjoy and find challenging."•

Are there any special qualitiesthat teachers and administratorsneed to have to be successful inurban school environments? Inanswer to the question, Ms. Johnsonreplies, "1 think there are somequalifications that are common nomatter where one is teaching orserving in an administrative positionin terms of your knowledge and yourskill level. What difference exists isthe need to understand and commu­nicate with such a diverse commu­nity. At Brighton High School, wehave a large Vietnamese populationand a large Hispanic population, andthere are things that are unique interms of their culture," she says.

"1 had to learn what motivated adiverse group of students to learn,which might involve exploringdiverse learning strategies. I had tolearn not only how to deal withstudents from different cultures buttheir families as well. So beingsuccessful in an urban school is notnecessarily about one's ability as ateacher or administrator, but moreabout one's awareness of the envi­ronment and his or her willingness tobe sensitive to that environment thatmakes a difference."

Ms. Johnson has a straight­forward educational philosophy,"For me, it's all about helpingstudents make good choices, to begood citizens, to be good adults, tolead productive lives," she says. "1often walk into a classroom and askjuniors and seniors, 'how do you seeyourselves five years from now? tenyears from now?' And when theysay, 'I want to be a doctor,' or 'I wantto be a teacher' or 'I want to be ascientist,' I say to them, 'You haveaspirations, and that's good. Andguess what - you can be that doctoror teacher or scientist or accountantor whatever it is you want to be. Thechoice is up to you. It's all possible.And we're here to help you do that.Use us well.'"

"My goal," she concludes, "is tograduate young people who have afocus and an idea of what they wantto make of their lives. I want each ofthem to explore their gifts and to be ablessing to the world." •

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"We Really Think We Were Born To Do This"Jesse Bateman, '98

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Ray and Judy 8mz in front of the Old Harbor Inn in Chatham

"We pinch ourselves all thetime, we truly do. When our guestssay to us, 'you're so lucky,' we agreecompletely. We really think we wereborn to do this."

Ray Braz, class of 1969, and hiswife, Judy, are indeed living afantasy that many people haveprofessed to have: they are innkeep­ers of their own bed and breakfast.

Seventeen months ago, on June7,1996, Ray and Judy opened theOld Harbor Inn in Chatham on CapeCod, which culminated a decade ofpatient planning while they waitedfor the right opportunity.

"The chronology is this," saysRay. "We saw the inn for the firsttime on April 27, 1996. We cameback the next day, made an offer andput down a deposit. The previousowners moved out the fourth ofJune, we moved in the fifth of June,we signed the papers with the bankon the sixth of June and we openedto a full house on the seventh ofJune."

While the time frame to get intothe inn may sound rushed, Ray andJudy did not rush into the businessof innkeeping.

"About ten or twelve years ago,we began to think about this as apossibility," says Judy. "We at­tended a seminar sponsored by TheWall Street Journal in Jackson,Vermont. We stayed at an inn andattended lectures by people whowere innkeepers. What we learnedat the seminar was that it probablyisn't a good idea to start this kind ofventure when you have youngerchildren, as we did, because it's sucha change in lifestyle. At the time, ourson Ed was sixteen and Kate wastwelve, so we decided we wouldwait a while longer."

They also leamed that -likeeverything else in life, but especiallyfor innkeeping -location is every­thing.

In particular, they were advised,get a destination location, a placewhere people want to go anyway

and will need a place to stay whenthey arrive.

Ray and Judy certainly accom­plished that, and that's thanks totheir son Ed - a 1994 graduate ofBridgewater with a degree inaviation science (sister Kate is classof '99 at BSC) - who actually firstlearned that The Old Harbor Innwas available.

"Ed saw a small, one-inch ad inthe business opportunities section ofThe Boston Globe," recalls Judy. "Thead didn't have much information, sohe called and they sent a brochure.When the material came, Edshowed it to me and said, 'Can wego take a look at this?' I was busywith other things and decided not tobother. I tossed the brochure intothe recycling bin. Well, Ed found itthere and, thank goodness, retrievedit. He kept insisting we ought to atleast take a look. I'm glad he waspersistent."

What they saw when theyarrived was that The Old HarborInn stands just a few yards fromChatham's quaint town center,

within walking distance to thewater, and they were pleased tolearn that the 6,000 year-roundresidents host nearly seven timesthat many people once summercomes.

And the inn itself, built origi­nally in the early 1930s by a localphysician as his home and office,was everything they were lookingfor. "There are eight rooms whichcan accommodate sixteen guests.Each room has its own, personaltouch, and there is a beautiful, sun­light breakfast room," explains Ray."The building itself and the groundswere in superb condition. We knewinstantly we had found the right. "Inn.

Still, they were anxious aboutmaking such a dramatic move. Theyhad a comfortable home on the westside of Brockton and day-to-day lifewas fairly predictable. "Of coursewe had periods of anxiety, bothbefore and after we made thepurchase," admits Judy. "But we

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Jeff Corwin, '92, Hosts Own Television Programon the Disney Channel

by Jason Landry, '98

"Jeffrey was unique ... butthose are exactly the kind of stu­dents I enjoy teaching," says Dr.John Jahoda, Department of Biologi­cal Sciences, referring to his formerstudent Jeff Corwin, class of 1992,who is now the host of his owntelevision program on the DisneyChannel called Going Wild.

The fact that Jeff has gone frombiology major at BSC to having hisown wildlife television showdoesn't really surprise Dr. Jahoda.

"When he came to Bridgewateras a freshman he had alreadytraveled extensively, and he hadacquired considerable first-handknowledge," he says. "As a highschool student, Jeff had workedwith the International ZoologicalAssociation in the South Americancountry of Belize."

During his college days, Jeff wasvery active in a number of environ­mental causes, recalls Dr. Jahoda,

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and he established a corporation,"The Emerald Canopy," to helpprotect the rain forest in the SouthAmerican couritry of Belize. "Hemade a number of trips to Belize,and the work he did there topromote an understanding of rainforest ecology was outstanding,"says Dr. Jahoda.

Jeff wasn't thinking about atelevision career at this point, butthen along came the JASON Project.

"JASON is the dream of Dr.Robert Ballard, a senior scientist atthe Woods Hole OceanographicInstitute who, among other achieve­ments, is known as the man whofound the wreck of the Titanic," saysDr. Jahoda. "Bob founded JASO in1989 so that students around theworld could share the excitement ofscientific discovery. Using'telepresence,' 200,000 young peoplearound the world had the chance towatch Dr. Ballard and his researchcrew explore the bottom of theMediterranean Sea, which wasbeamed back live to special sites inthe United States and England."

The success of the first JASONproject led Dr. Ballard to produce adifferent research project each year,and Bridgewater State College waschosen as one of the sites in Massa­chusetts to receive JASON telecasts,and through this connection, Dr.Jahoda had the opportunity to workwith Dr. Ballard.

"When I heard that JASON wasthinking of using Belize as thesubject for a program, I told Bobabout Jeff," recalls Dr. Jahoda."Originally, Jeff was only going togo along as a kind of researchconsultant, but his personality is soinfectious, and he has such goodtelevision presence, that soon he was

'on-the-air,' broadcasting the JASONProject from Belize."

Dr. Jahoda remembers that Jeffwas"a big hit with the children"who watched the JASON programabout Belize. "He has such a naturalappeal, and he certainly knows thesubject field. Unlike some scientists,however, Jeff is able to communicatehis enthusiasm in ways that laypeople, particularly children,appreciate."

The production company thatdeveloped the JASO telecasts wasin the process of creating a pilotshow about wildlife and nature,and, having been impressed withJeff's performance, chose him as thehost. "They thought he would beideal for this kind of show, and theywere right," says Dr. Jahoda.

The pilot was eventually pickedup by Disney and made into a seriesfor the Disney Channel.

Each week on Going Wild Jefftakes his audience to a different partof the world to meet an animalspecial to that particular region. "It'sgoing to be an amazing program,"Jeff told an interviewer for a news­paper, prior to departing to go onlocation. "Our goal, ultimately, is tobring a family together, with parentsand children sitting down together,to see something rewarding ontelevision."

Dr. Jahoda believes that Jeff hasa bright future in science and intelevision. "He really combines themost essential elements for successin both endeavors," says Dr. Jahoda."He believes in using science toencourage people to take better careof the world and all the creatures init. And he can communicate thoseconvictions about as well as anyoneI've ever met.".

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On the African Continent, BSC Peace Corps VolunteersWork to Improve Life and living

by David Wilson, 71

Adam Wolkon, '94, and Dan Talbot, '96, are currently serving as Peace Corps volunteers in Malawi, located in Central Africa,bordered by Zambia to the west, Tanzania to the east, and Mozambique to the south. Although Adam and Dan are separated byhundreds ofmiles, both are working toward the same goal: helping to better the lives of the people who live in one of the world'spoorest nations. First, Adam Wolkon's story.

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Every July 14th from now onwill be "wolkon Day" in the villageof Mwenifuvya, deep in the backcountry of the African nation ofMalawi.

That announcement was madeby Stephen E. A. Sinyiza, secretaryfor the sister clubs "Tiyezge BakeryClub" and "Zanimuwone VegetableClub" of Mwenifuvya, at a specialceremony to honor Adam Wolkon,'94, who becomes the firstBridgewater graduate we know of tohave earned a special day on thecalendar anywhere in Africa tohonor his accomplishments.

For the past seventeen months,Adam, a Peace Corps volunteer, hasbeen assigned to Chitipa District, avast government tract in the north-

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em region of this, the world's eighthpoorest country, and as Mr. Sinyizawent on to remark, the people he hashelped are exceedingly grateful tohim.

"Frankly speaking," Mr. Sinyizacontinued, reading from a preparedofficial announcement,"Mwenifuvya is remote and back­wards regardless being only akilometer from the town center,Chitipa." Then, turning to Adam'sparents, Dr. Kenneth Wolkon and hiswife Sue, who had traveled to Africato visit Adam in July, Mr. Sinyizasaid, "Distinction should be grantedto your son Adams* for being thefirst white man to stay, work andhelp us personally in ourMwenifuvya village ... we had seenwhite men before working in Chitipabut not in contact with people asyour son has shown and done."

Dr. Kenneth Wolkon, professorin the Department of Psychology,and his wife, Sue, were met by Adamon July 11th shortly after theyarrived in Malawi's capital,Lilongwe. "He really looked great,"says Dr. Wolkon, "and, of course, itwas great to see him."

The last time they had seenAdam was fourteen months earlier,in April, 1996, when Adam left tobegin Peace Corps training afterearning a master's degree in publichealth from Tulane University.While at Bridgewater, Adam had adouble major - communications

*The villagers call Adam "Adams" tosignify the importance ofhis contribu­tions to Mwenifuvya

and music - and he made hisdecision to apply to the Peace Corpsafter he had graduated from BSC."Knowing what kind of personAdam has always been, my wifeand I weren't surprised when hemade that choice," says Dr. Wolkon.

After completing his training,the Peace Corps said Adam couldselect from one of two assignments,the Philippines or Malawi. "Adamtalked with a Peace Corps volunteerwho had already been to Africa, andthat person told him to chooseMalawi. Then he talked withanother Peace Corps volunteer whohad been to the Philippines, and thatperson also said, 'choose Malawi.'And that's what he did."

"My job title here is officiallyChild Survival Officer, " says Adam,who wrote to Bridgewater magazinefrom Malawi. "This carries a jobdescription so broad that virtuallyanything I do fits in. Having thatkind of flexibility is essential tobeing effective because it allows meto respond to the needs of thecommunity," he says.

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hospital in Chitipa," Adam contin­ues in his letter, ''but I'm not trulypart of the Ministry of Health'sorganizational structure. Generally,I'm accompanied into communitiesby HAS's, Health SurveillanceAssistants, who are the grassrootshealth workers within Malawi andconduct preventive and publichealth activities in each community.They also assist me in communicat­ing in the various local languages."

Adam says he learned a ''bit of"

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liMy job title here is officially Child Survival Officer. This carries ajob description so broad that virtually anything I do fits in. Havingthat kind offlexibility is essential to being effective because it allowsme to respond to the needs of the community. "

Chickewa, which, along withEnglish, is Malawi's official lan­guage, "but I wound up w6rking ina district with over 20 languages."

His location in Malawi - anation the size of Pennsylvania - isremote. "Ours is the only district inthe country with zero paved roads,"he says, as his parents found outwhen they visited with him.

"Karonga is the nearest big cityto Chitipa, a distance of just oversixty miles, recalls Dr. Wolkon. "Ittook us about six hours in a LandRover with an experienced driver totravel that far because the road iscompletely unpaved and un­graded."

Living conditions there areprimitive as well, says Adam, whosechief responsibility is to helpimprove sanitation - particularlywater supply - and provideeducation to the villagers on otherhealth issues, such as nutrition. Sofar, with Adam's assistance, thepeople have been able to buildnineteen wells in the district, andthere is funding for thirty more.

As one direct result, the inci­dence of water-borne bacteria inAdam's district has been reducedmarkedly since he came there.

"The two problems that occurmost often in villages are shortagesof water, with no access to safedrinking water, and the rising costof buying fertilizer, which is neededfor subsistence farming," Adamwrote in his letter. "According to astudy conducted by UNICEF, thedistrict I'm currently working in has

. the worst access to adequate sanita­tion in the country. I would priori­tize sanitation quite high, but thecommunity perception of that needis considerably lower than it is forwater and fertilizer."

According to his father, acombination of knowledge anddiplomacy are Adam's most impor­tant assets. "He spends most of histime in the community. Typically,the first thing he does when he

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arrives in a village is to conduct aneeds assessment. But instead ofsaying, 'This is what I'm going to dofor you' he said, 'What do you need?What do you want?' Let's see if I canhelp you.' And the people appreci­ate that approach," S::l.ys Dr. Wolkon.

Mr. Sinyiza, in his tribute, madeit clear that Adam's approach issuccessful. "We had, until Adamscame, not known safe drinkingwater. We swear that we willcontinue to support Adams in any

work he will introduce to us in orderto,better develop our Mwenifuvyavillage. Thanks to the parents we seehere today and our Almighty Godfor giving us Adam." ,

It is obvious, says Dr. Wolkon,that Adam feels the same way aboutthe people of Mwenifuvya village."He loves the people, and he lovesbeing there. In spite of the primitiveconditions, he really is very happythere."

And life in Chitipa is hard,compared to the standards of life inthe United States. "Adam misses theeasy communication we're so usedto," says Dr. Wolkon. "Mail takesforever to reach him. There is notelevision in the country at all.Adam's contact with the outsideworld comes mainly throughlistening to the Voice of America orthe BBC on the radio. There aretelephones in some locations inChitipa, and we can make arrange­ments to talk to him if we call a dayahead."

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are not allowed to drive, gettingfrom place to place can be a chal­lenge. "Chitipa is a big district,"explains Dr. Wolkon. "And sincePeace Corps members aren'tpermitted to drive vehicles, when-

ever Adam has to get anywhere,either the hospital has to provide avehicle and driver or Adam has tohitchhike - in Malawi, it's called'mtola,' and it's a common way forpeople to get around."

Surprisingly food is not aproblem. "Adam is a vegetarian, sohe can make do as far as diet isconcerned," says Dr. Wolkon. "Butthe nutrition of the diet of the peoplewho live in Chitipa is poor, so Adamis working to introduce vegetables

into their diet." Dr. Wolkon himselfhas been sending the villagersshipments of seeds, includingcantaloupe, different varieties ofwatermelon, carrots, beets, broccoliand okra.

In his letter, Adam referred tothe need to help the villagersimprove their nutrition. "Outside ofwater and sanitation, the mostimmediate problem is providing ahealthier diet. I'm working with twogroups within one village on a 10­acre vegetable garden and Chitipa'sfirst bakery. Aside from being theonly district with no paved roads,we are also the only district withoutaccess to bread," he says.

Next July, Adam will finish histour in Malawi and is alreadythinking about what he will dowhen his work there is completed."Adam is planning on pursuingadditional graduate work in interna­tional relations," explains his father."He has had a fantastic experiencein Malawi, and it's sparked aninterest in him to continue pursuinga career in this field. Obviously, hismother and I support him inwhatever he decides to do. We'revery proud of Adam."

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dren, and since it was close toMother's Day, he decided to namethe baby after me. Regrettably,however, the baby contractedchicken pox, and since the commu­nity has so few medical resources,the child did not survive. We don'tthink of chicken pox being fatal here,but in Malawi, any illness is seri­ous."

When his work with the PeaceCorps is finished, Dan will do sometraveling and then return to school."He has made arrangements to takea trip throughout Europe and thengo on to graduate school to train as aphysician's aide. Ultimately, hewould like to go on to medicalschool to become a doctor," Mrs.Talbot says.•

Dan Talbot: Pursuing a Learning Experienceby Megan M. Blake, '98

Dan's experiences as a memberof the Peace Corps have been varied,reports his mother. "Originally Danlived in a farming community,Mazzazu, which is very primitive ­no running water, no electricity. Thechildren have to get up everymorning to walk to the nearbystream in order to bathe themselves.But now Dan is in a more modemvillage so conditions are betterthere," she says. "He has seenextreme poverty in the villageswhere meat in any form is con­sumed only twice a year, due to theexpense."

In gratitude for his efforts, Danreceived a special honor from theinhabitants of the local village, Ms.Talbot says. "He was asked to nameone of the Headman's grandchil-

Jennifer Carlino: Aiding Residents in West Africaby Linda Balzotti

impressed by what he witnessed on Corps volunteers are doing, particu-his visit. "Everybody knows, trusts, larly that of Jennifer Carlino,"and likes the Peace Corps volunteers. concludes Dr. Stewart. Ms. CarlinoThey work very hard, under difficult returned home from her two yearcircumstances, away from the stay in Africa in September of 1997.comforts we take for granted." "It was difficult to say good-bye to

Various countries have aid my host family. It was the opportu-organizations that provide assistance nity of a lifetime and I wouldto areas such as Guinea-Bissau, but definitely do it all again," noteswhen you see someone you know Jennifer. She will soon embark on aperforming a much needed service it new career, having recently beenis difficult not to be a little biased. "1 hired by the Billerica Conservationam proud of the work that our Peace Commission..

lenni er Carlino, ri ht, with residents 0 Medina.

Dan Talbot, a 1996 graduate ofBridgewater with a degree inphysical education and a concentra­tion in motor development, has, likeAdam Wolkon, been in Malawisince the summer of 1996 and willreturn home next July.

Dan's parents also made a tripto Malawi last summer, and in aconversation with his mother, Ann,it became apparent that Dan isenjoying his learning experience."Dan first began thinking about thePeace Corps when he was a volun­teer in the Children's PhysicalDevelopmental Clinic atBridgewater," Mrs. Talbot toldBridgewater magazine. "In Malawi,Dan continues to aid children byworking at a local hospital as aphysical therapist."

Jennifer Carlino, a 1994 graduateof Bridgewater State College with adegree in geography, recentlycompleted her term as a Peace Corpsvolunteer in Guinea-Bissau, a countryin West Africa.

During her time in Africa,Jennifer was visited by Dr. ReedStewart, chairman of the EarthSciences and Geography Department."1 was greatly impressed withJennifer's work in the rice growing­village of Medina," says Dr. Stewart.Jennifer and her fellow colleaguesfrom the United States were aidingthe local residents in areas of educa­tion, agriculture, public health, andteacher training.

Specifically, Jennifer establishedherself as a gardener in a rice­growing community, leamed tospeak fluent Fula and Kriolu, assistedthe residents in purchasing thou­sands of dollars worth of medicalsupplies, and supported the work ofthe local midwife. Having spenteleven years teaching in East andWest Africa, Dr. Stewart was quite

MedallionRecipients atConvocation

For the college's 1997 Convoca­tion Ceremony, college PresidentAdrian Tinsley honored members ofthe faculty and administration whohave dedicated 25 years or more ofservice to the college. Honorees werepresented with a commemorativesilver medallion, designed by Profes­sor Heller of the Department ofArt.Each medallion bears a likeness of theBoyden Hall bell tower on one side,while the reverse is inscribed with thename of the recipient and theirstarting date ofemployment. Thisrecognition ofdedication continued atthis year's ceremony with the present­ing ofmedallions to the followingmembers of the campus community:

Ian Johnstone, ProfessorDepartment ofMusic

August 27, 1972Dr. Ian Johnstone earned his bachelor'sdegree at Mount Allison University, hisMus.M. at the University of Redlands,and his A.Mus.Doc. at the University ofOregon. A former chairperson of hisdepartment, Dr. Johnstone has longbeen active as a member of the college'sCouncil for Canadian Studies, whichsponsors a munber of programs ofacademic and cultural interest, includ­ing an undergraduate minor in Cana­dian Studies.

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Thomas Curley, ProfessorDepartment ofEnglish

August 27, 1972Dr. Thomas Curley earned his bachelor'sdegree at Boston College and M.A. andPh.D. degrees from Harvard University.Dr. Curley has written extensively onthe life and works of Samuel Johnson.His latest book, Sir Robert Chambers: Law,Literature and Empire in the Age ofJohnson,chronicles the friendship betweenJohnson and the eminent jurist, SirRobert Chambers. He has also pub­lished approximately 30 articles inacademic journals.

Robert Simmons, Senior LibrarianCurriculum Department,

Maxwell LibraryDecember 26,1971

Mr. Robert Simmons earned hisbachelor's degree from the University ofRhode Island, plus M.A. and M.L.S.degrees from the same institution. Hehas overseen the growth of the Curricu­lum Library which now includes morethan 400,000 items in the EducationalResources Instructional Clearinghouse(ERIC) collection alone. Among hispublications are A Library User's Guide toEric, which was published by ERIC anddistributed nationally.

Judith Deckers, Associate ProfessorDepartment ofElementary and

Early Childhood EducationAugust 27,1972

Professor Judith Deckers earned herbachelor's degree from Worcester StateCollege and her M.Ed. from BostonUniversity. Professor Deckers served forsix years as chairperson of her depart­ment and is a former chairperson of thecollege's Undergraduate CurriculumCommittee. She recently took a year'sleave to serve as curriculum editor forTabor Publishing in Texas, overseeingthe production of a series of books andvideos entitled, Echoes ofFaith.

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Stephen Smalley, ProfessorDepartment ofArtAugust 27,1972

Dr. Stephen Smalley eamed his bachelor'sdegree from the Massachusetts College ofArt, an M.Ed. from Boston State College atBoston, and a D.Ed. from the PennsylvaniaState University. An exhibiting painter witha particular interest in contemporary Anglo­American art, Dr. Smalley served as chair­person of the Art Department from 1972­1984. He serves as a faculty associate for theBridgewater-at-Oxford Summer Program,Wadham College, and also conducts arthistory study tours to London. The summerof 1998 marks the 20th Anniversary of theBSC Coastal Maine Workshops, a drawing!painting course which he has taught since itsinception in 1979.

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Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees

Marcia Crooks earned both her B.s. in Education (1995) and M. Ed. (1962) from BridgewaterState College. After Bridgewater State, she went on to become a lifelong teacher, coach, and •administrator in the Abington Public School system (1955-94). She was the director ofphysical education and health education K-12 from 1975-94. During her tenure she was headcoach for field hockey (1957-75), basketball (1957-75), softball (1957-71) and track and field(1972-75). Active on various committees of the Massachusetts Interscholastic AthleticAssociation (MIAA), MAHPERD and the Bridgewater Alumni Association, Marcia nowresides in Bellingham, MA.

Ed Grueter was one of the most prolific baseball players in BSC history. During his fouryears with the Bears (1988-91) the team qualified for post season play (ECAC/NCAA) everyseason. He is BSC's only two-time NCAA All American (1989/91) and a three-time All New

England selection (1989-91). He holds BSC career records for most hits (215), singles (164),doubles (33), total bases (293) and stolen bases (86). He had a career batting average of .438

with a season high of .484 in 1989. Ed is still an active player with the local Easton Huskies ofthe Cranberry League who went to Mid-Atlantic Regionals of the Stan Musial Tournament.

He lives in Brockton, MA.

Susan Larson played both field hockey (1983-86) and women's lacrosse (1984-87) forBridgewater State. She was a two-time MASCAC All Conference selection in field hockey(1985,86) and a Brine All American in lacrosse in 1987. She is the BSC all-time leading scorerin lacrosse with 313 points. In 1986 and 1987 the Lady Bears lacrosse team qualified for theECAC Championships for the first and only time in the program's history. Sue was raised inLeominster, MA but now resides in Woodstock, MD where she is a center director forWoodstock Job Corps.

David White was a hard hitting linebacker for the Bears football team from 1976, 78-80. In1980 he was selected to the NEFC, ECAC and All New England All Star teams. He was

selected the Bears' "Most Valuable Player" in 1979 and 1980 as well as their captain in 1980.Now living with his family in his hometown of Gloucester, Massachusetts, David works forthe U.S. Postal Service and has been active as a coach in Gloucester for many youth sports at

all levels including football, basketball and baseball.

On October 17,1997, the college inducted six alumni into the Athletic Hall ofFame at the 11th annual ceremony. These individu­als were chosen by a selection committee based on their contribution to and participation in Bridgewater State College athletics.Excerpts from the evening's program follow:

Judy Blinstrub was a member of the BSC women's basketball team from 1974-77. Duringthat time the Lady Bears won the MAIAW State Championships in 1975 and 1976. Followingher graduation from BSC, Judy went on to become the director of athletics at Brimmer andMay School from 1979-1984. In 1984 she moved to Babson College where she has gone on tobecome one of the top Division ill women's basketball and soccer coaches in New England.She has been named the New England Coach of the Year for both basketball (1993) and soccer(1992). In addition to her coaching duties, Judy is also the associate director of athletics atBabson. She presently resides in Framingham, MA.

Ripp Charters had an outstanding football career at Bridgewater from 1987-90. As a quarter­back and placekicker, Ripp is the fourth all-time leading scorer in New England Division ill

with 284 points. In 1989 Ripp led the Bears to a NEFC Championship (9-1) and their firstappearance in the ECAC Championships vs Alfred. He was BSC Football's MVP for 1990-91

and the BSC Athlete of the Year in 1991. A life-long resident of Winchendon, MA, Ripp ispresently a physical education/health teacher at Gardner High School where he is also head

football/ track coach.

Athletic Hall of Fame Nomination FormThe Athletic Hall of Fame selection committee has made applications for nominations available. The form maybe found on the college website under the Alumni section (www.bridgew.edu) or to receive a copy, pleasecontact the Alumni Office at (508) 697-1287 or the Athletics Office at (508) 697-1352.

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other crew members learning basicsign language. This ability allowedthe crew to communicate from bowto stem despite the noise levelgenerated by the storms at sea. Inaddition, one crew member wasreminded to keep his beard trimmedclosely around the mouth so his lipscould be read by the deaf crewmembers.

The crew also recounted theimportance of knowing the"ability"and "limits" of the other crewmembers. "Among the fourteencrew m~mbers, there were ninedifferent disabilities," explains Dr.Huber. "This knowledge of indi­vidual capabilities under adverseconditions was critical to assure thesafety and success of the Time andTide crew when competing againstthe 13 other yachts for nearly 10months."

The crew of the Time and Tidewere the first with disabilities tocompete in a yacht race around theworld, proving to skeptics that adisability need not mean the end toa full and often exciting sport life."Just by participating in the race, thecrew of the Time and Tide werewinners. By demonstrating theirabilities, the crew has lived up to itsmission of 'racing the latitudes tochange attitudes,"' remarks Dr.Huber.

In addition, the BSC studentscame up winners. Living with theirown disabilities, which includecerebral palsy, amputated limbs,and diabetes, they work successfullyas student clinicians at the CPDC,and the success of the crew of theTime and Tide reinforces their beliefthat the world is full of opportuni­ties. "Seeing other people doingextraordinary things is an incentiveto keep reaching for challenges,"says Alan.

Dr. Huber believes that "from theinitial contact with the ship by e­mail during the fifth leg of the race,to the time of the students sailingwith the crew on board the Time andTide in Boston Harbor, it was anexcellent learning experience foreveryone." •

Racing the Latitudes to Change Attitudesby Linda BalzottiOver the summer, four

Bridgewater State College studentshad the opportunity to experiencefirst hand that in a world full ofchallenges anything is possible.Nancy Bazanchuck, Alan Anselmi,Jr., and Meghan Driscoll, all volun­teer clinicians with Dr. JosephHuber's Children's Physical Devel­opmental Clinic (CPDC), along withChristie Grande, communicatedthrough e-mail transmitted bysatellite to the crew of the yachtTime and Tide as they competed inwhat has become known as theworld's toughest yacht race. "Thefour of us worked well as a team toconnect with the crew members,"says Meghan.

The Time and Tide, one of 14identical 67 foot steel yachts and theonly one with a physically chal­lenged crew, circumnavigated theworld, sailing in a counterclockwisedirection, against prevailing winds Half way around the world -- Time & Tide

leaving Sydney Harbor, March 1997and currents, as part of the British (Photo by Time & Tide Trust)Telecommunications Global Chal-lenge. The physical conditions of the from Cape Town, South Africa, tocrew members on the Time and Tide Boston. Mter the ship's arrival inranged from partially sighted, deaf, Boston, the students, accompaniedand one leg amputees to cerebral by Dr. Huber, and the crew had thepalsy, polio, diabetes, asthma, and opportunity to meet at the Palmcancer. Three of the four BSC Restaurant in Boston's Westin Hotel,students who communicated with where they shared stories andthe crew are also impaired. "It experiences about the differentamazes me that these people had the challenges they face and their manycourage to do this," says Christie. successful achievements. The"Try to imagine someone with a following week, the students wereprosthetic limb out on a boat-and invited to board the Time and Tideworking on it. Incredible." for a sail in Boston Harbor.

The students communicated with During the harbor sail, two of thethe ship twice a week for a four crew members who are deaf relatedweek period as the crew traveled to the students the importance of

Bridgewater State College students on the Time & Tide in Boston Harbor

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Dr. Madhu Rao Spends Sabbatical in West Africaby Marie Dennehy, '92

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Dr. Rao, center, drinking paLm wine on afieLd trip with a bushmate and other scientists outsideIbadar, Nigeria, May, 1997. I

Dr. N. Madhusudana Rao, of theDepartment of Earth Sciences andGeography, spent his spring sabbati­cal being followed by the police. No,he was not a suspected felon. Dr.Rao was a visiting scientist at theInternational Institute of TropicalAgriculture, a United Nationssupported research institute based inIbadar, Nigeria, and was given apolice escort as he traveled throughthe country.

The United Nations providedDr. Rao with the escort, which hesays is helpful to get visitors throughthe military checkpoints, spacedevery fifty miles throughout theregion. "The military governmentwants to prevent any upheaval, sothey are very careful about travelersand what they are bringing in," hesaid. "But our vehicles were neversearched since our cars were easilyidentified from a distance bearingIITA & UN. logos on both sides ofthe car."

Dr. Rao was in the country toinstruct the international scientistsworking for the Institute in the latestGeographic Information Systemstechnology. His work in Africainvolved assisting in the collection ofdata and then training the localscientists and computer techniciansto the applications of GIS in agricul­ture. He reports that the scientiststhere are always six months behindin technology because that's howlong it takes for the UN to obtain theequipment and then train people touse it. "1 was able to fill that gap forthem," he said.

The scientists collected dataregarding plant ecology, soil typesand fertility, rainfall patterns, andirrigation methods. Dr. Rao thenintegrated the data into the systemto provide solutions to farmingproblems and give insight into cropselection, with the goal of improvingfarming methods and increasingyield. "The ultimate goal is agricul­tural sustainability," he said. "They

want to be self-sufficient in foodsupply." With data from the entirecontinent of Africa now in thesystem, scientists will be able to usethis information for specific regionsfor analysis, enabling them todetermine what crops will be bestfor each region.

Dr. Rao says that the visit was alearning experience for him, too, andwill be also for his BSC students. "1anticipate taking what I learned andapplying it to my teaching here atBridgewater."

In addition to Nigeria, Dr. Raovisited four other West Africancountries to provide training,including the Republic of Benin­Cotonou, Cameroon-Yaounde,Togo, and Equatorial Guinea. "Thiswas a wonderful experience," hesaid. "1 felt good about being thereto help and excited about what Ilearned professionally, but I learnedsomething personal, too. I got toknow the local people-I feel that Ireally met the people of Africa." •

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BSC Grounds Crew Creates a Good First Impressionby Marie Dennehy '92

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Keith Macdonald on quadrangle in front of Boyden Hall.

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It was April Fool's Day, 1997,and the joke was on KeithMacdonald, assistant director offacilities and grounds manager atBridgewater State College. Instead ofspending the day as he had planned,checking on the progress of the morethan 7500 daffodils and tulips hiscrew had planted on the campusover the past three years, he wasinstead just trying to find the flowers,which were buried under more than24 inches of snow.

After breathing a sigh of reliefthat the college had survived arelatively snow-free winter, Mr.Macdonald and his crew suddenlyhad to deal with a spring storm thathad hit the area and left snow driftsmore than five feet high in someplaces.

But they were more than equal tothe task. "Our crew is amazing," hesaid. "I've seen it repeated over andover in the last three years. Whenevera crisis occurs, everyone bondstogether to get the job done."

With snow removal equipmentthat includes a 1948 snowfighter, Mr.Macdonald and the snow removalcrew were hard at work for over 48hours, trying to get the campus inback in shape. "We would catch acatnap for 2 or 3 hours and then goback out and push snow," he ex­plained. "And not one personcomplained."

And this kind of dedication andcollaboration are not unusual for thiscampus department. Thanks to thecrew's willingness to work togetherand the careful placement ofmulched beds, some of the routinemaintenance tasks, like mowing thegrass, are now done in much lesstime than before. "When I arrivedhere, it used to take a week and a halfto cut the grass, and they had twodays of trimming," Mr. Macdonaldsaid. "Now we have minimaltrimming, half a day at best, and wecut the entire campus in four days."

To put this task in perspective,he reports that a typical baseball fieldhas six people on the grounds crew,

while BSC has a crew of six to takecare of 250 acres. "There are timeswhen I just don't know how it alloccurs," he said

However, he is quick to point outthat there are many people involvedwith the upkeep of the campus."Sometimes I get credit for it in myposition, but it is not just me," he said."I think the Facilities Department as awhole takes great pride in the way thecampus looks."

Mr. Macdonald has a backgroundin horticulture with a forestry degreein resource management, whichmakes him a valuable asset to thecampus. As a member of the CampusBeautification Committee, which hasdone much in the past few years tospruce up the campus, he acts asliaison between what the committeerecommends and the actual imple­mentation of their plans by thedepartment. Dr. Wayne Philips,chairman of the committee, said,"Keith's commitment to doing a jobthat satisfies all people is second tonone. He really cares aboutBridgewater and really cares about thepeople here, and it shows."

Some of the beautification projectsrecently completed are the construc­tion and landscaping of the newwalkways; the renovation of Stearnsgate, for which half of the funding wasdonated by the Class of 1945; thecourtyard construction at GatesHouse, with funding provided by theStudent Government Association; the

lights on the front of Boyden Hall;and the creation of sitting areas nearmany academic buildings on campus.

"As for my role, I'm trying tomake the campus look appealing tonew people coming in," Mr.Macdonald said. "Sometimes yourfirst impression is everything.Sometimes it's what decides whetheryou go to that school or not."

And it seems that people'simpression of the campus is afavorable one. Dr. Adrian Tinsley,president of BSC, at this year'sopening remarks stated, "I've neverseen the college in better shape."

Others agree. Mr. Macdonaldreports that people tell him, 'Boy thisplace looks great!' And he likes tohear that what the department isdoing is getting noticed. "That's whatpumps you up," he said.

But, with typical modesty, hegives credit to the entire department."In addition to the crew, I've gotgreat support from Dr. Dana Mohler­Faria, he's vice president of mydivision, and from Denis Maguy,director of facilities, and MikeGomes, associate vice president ofadministration and finance, as well,"he said. "You can never prethinkemergencies, but you can plan.

"That's really a lot of my force,but it's done with much support. Theold adage states, 'You're only as goodas the people working with you,' andyou can't find people anywhere anybetter than those here at BSC" •

College News

Dr. Reed Stewart Receives Award forLifetime Achievement in Geography

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Dr. Reed Stewart, Chairperson ofthe Earth Sciences and GeographyDepartment, received the"Awardfor Distinguished Service" by theNew England - St. Lawrence ValleyGeographical Society (NESTVAL).NESTVAL is the area chapter of theAssociation of American Geogra­phers. The only other BSC professorto receive this prestigious careeraward was Dr. Emanuel Maier,professor emeritus, in 1984.

"It is a compliment to be recog­nized by your peers, particularlywhen you realize how many peoplethere are who deserve recognitionthat do not receive it," states Dr.Stewart. The award, established in1981, was presented at theorganization's seventy-fifth anniver­sary meeting held at Salem State

College. It is bestowed each year toone New England/St. Lawrencegeographer in honor of lifetimeservice to the discipline of geogra­phy in the region.

Today, the average personchanges careers every five years, butDr. Stewart is clear about why hehas remained in his field. "It is funbeing a geographer. I'm interested inthe distribution of various phenom­ena around the world and why arethey there. Where else could you doso many different things," reflectsDr. Stewart.

Dr. Stewart will be retiring in thespring after twenty eight years as amember of the faculty at BSC;however, geography will still be partof his future plans. "Shorelineerosion is of great interest to me. I

would like to work on project tohelp people understand the pro­cesses that shape the coastline ofMassachusetts."

Director of Public Affairs Appointed at BSeMs. Eva T. Gaffney has been

appointed director of pubic affairs.She began her new assignmentDecember 1.

Ms. Gaffney comes toBridgewater State College after a 17­year career in the newspaperbusiness. She rose through the ranksof her hometown newspaper, theTaunton Daily Gazette, where shewas managing editor for six yearsprior to her decision to leave thenewspaper business last year. Shewas extensively involved in long­range planning and marketing of theregional newspaper in addition tooverseeing the newsroom.

"Her experience as managingeditor is just what we need as thisdynamic institution seeks to under­stand and to meet the needs of thisgrowing region," said Dr. RichardCost, vice president of institutionaladvancement. "In her short time

here, she has established a clearcourse of action and leadership."

A 1980 graduate of SuffolkUniversity, where she earned abachelor of science degree injournalism, Ms. Gaffney has wonawards for editorial writing from anumber of New England pressgroups.

She has participated in numer­ous civic and social organizations inthe Taunton/Raynham area,including the Taunton Division ofthe Old Colony YMCA, Star Theatrefor the Arts Inc., the Peter P. GeorgeScholarship Fund, the RaynhamCultural Council, Operation Christ­mas and the Business AdvisoryCommittee of Taunton High School.Ms. Gaffney, a lifelong resident ofthe region, has been recognized byseveral organizations in the Tauntonarea for her work on behalf of non­profit agencies.

Members of the search commit­tee for the director of public affairs,under the direction of Karen Coo­per, were Dean Kerry Kerber,Professor D. Steven White, ProfessorVictor DeSantis, and Professor LisaBattaglino.

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international opera star William Brown.This year's inductees into the Hall,

joining such luminaries as HarrietTubman and Frederick Douglass, areinventor Lewis Latimer and baseballlegend Roberto Clemente.

Latimer, a Chelsea native, was apioneer in the development of theelectrical lighting industry and the onlyperson of color on Thomas Edison'steam of inventors. He supervised theinstallation of electric lighting in NewYork City, Philadelphia, Montreal andLondon.

Roberto Clemente was the firstLatino player named to the BaseballHall of Fame. He won the GoldenGlove 12 consecutive years and wasnamed the Most Valuable Player in the1971 World Series. Clemente was killedin plane crash while traveling to assistvictims of the devastating earthquakein Nicaragua in 1972.

Bedford and Past Worthy Matron of theJ.W. Hood Chapter of the Eastern Stars.

After several years in New Bedford,the Spratley's moved to Boston, whereReverend Spratley became one of thefounders of Concord Baptist Church.Mrs. Spratley resumed teaching in theBoston Public School system. While inBoston, she was very active in numer­ous civic groups such as the League ofWomen for Community Service,Boston Teacher's Alliance, BostonElementary Teachers Club, and theDelta Omicron Chapter of the Zeta PhiBeta Sorority. After the death of herhusband in the early 1960s, Mrs.Spratley returned to New Bedford, thehome of her grandparents who wereactive in the underground railroad andthe abolitionist movement.

Mrs. Spratley has been stamped asa woman of many accomplishmentsand one who possessed energy,foresight, and determination. She diedin 1980 at the age of 91. She had onedaughter, Joan M. Spratley Fisher of St.Louis, who was formerly a Commis­sioner of the Hall of Black Achieve­ment.

Hall of Block Achievement HoldsEleventh Annual Celebrationother individuals who have hadoutstanding success in their careerfields and represent the goals andmissions of the Hall are awarded theMary Hudson Onley AchievementAward.

The Mary Hudson Onley Achieve­ment Award, named afterBridgewater's first graduate of color(see related story this page), waspresented to Frances K. Moseley,President and CEO of the Boys andGirls Clubs of Boston (BGCB). She is thefirst woman, as well as the first personof color, to head the $6 million youthdevelopment organization in BGCB's104 year history. Ms. Moseley was alsoawarded an honorary doctorate atBSC's Winter Commencement onJanuary 30.

Past recipients include the RightReverend Bishop Barbara Harris, U. S.Attorney General Wayne Budd and

setts, Mary Hudson Onley was thedaughter of Lavania F. Powell ofBoston and William G. Onley of NewBedford. She graduated from NewBedford High School in 1908. InSeptember of 1908, she entered thefour year program at BridgewaterNormal School, where she graduatedin 1912 as the first African-American.Following graduation, Ms. Onley washired by the New Bedford PublicSchool System to teach elementaryeducation.

The untimely death of her parentsput her in the role of caring for heryounger siblings. She later marriedReverend Arthur J. Spratley who waspastor of the Union Baptist Church inNew Bedford. At this point, Mrs.Spratley became very active in churchwork. She held the post of President ofthe Women's Auxiliary of the UnitedBaptist Convention of Massachusettsand Rhode Island for many years. Shealso was one of the founders of theMartha Briggs Literary Club and amember of the Martha Briggs Educa­tional Club of New Bedford. Inaddition, Mrs. Spratley was a charter

Mary Hudson Onley 1889-1980Born in New Bedford, Massachu- member of the NAACP of New

A 12 X 17" black and white poster ofMary Hudson Onley is available for$15.00. Please call the Davis AlumniCenter at (508) 697-1290 for furtherinformation.

Frances K. Moseley, 1998 Mary HudsonOnley Achievement Award recipient

On January 31, the Campus CenterBallroom was the location ofBridgewater's Hall of Black Achieve­ment ceremonies. The Hall of BlackAchievement (HOBA) was founded in1987 and inducted its first members in1988. HOBA is dedicated to recognizingthe accomplishments of people of color.

Each year two black historic figureswho represent this success are posthu­mously inducted into the Hall, andI

Student Profile

Heidi Goldrick, '98 ­"I Wanted to Be a Part of

As Much as I Could at Bridgewater"by Jesse Bateman, '98

When Heidi Goldrick enteredBridgewater as a freshman fouryears ago, her goal was to "focusonly on academics."

As a student at New BedfordRegional Vocational-Technical HighSchool, Heidi had been president ofher class, president of the honorsociety (she graduated second in herclass), member of the math team,and cheerleader, to name a few ofher accomplishments. "I wanted toexcel in my course work atBridgewater, and I thought thatbeing involved in activities wouldaffect that objective," she says.

When Heidi Goldrick walksacross the stage next May to receive

her bachelor's degree fromBridgewater, she will have achievedher academic goals - she's a dean'slist student, majoring in English ­but much to the benefit of thecampus community, she also lenther leadership skills and talents to awide variety of student groups andorganizations.

"I enjoy staying busy and I loveto make friends," says Heidi, who ispresident of the class of 1998;managing editor of the shldentnewspaper, The Comment; a memberof Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority; acampus tour guide; an orientationleader; and a member of thecollege's Student Leadership

Council- to cite just some of heractivities at Bridgewater.

During the summer, Heidiworks as a staff member of ProjectContemporary Competitiveness, aprogram offered at Bridgewater incooperation with area schooldistricts for talented eighth andninth grade students.

How did Heidi initially decide tobecome involved in student life atBSC?

"At my freshman orientation,the orientation leader I was assignedto explained BSC's student activitiesincluding Greek Life. I thought thatsounded interesting, so I joined a

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Heidi Goldrick, right, with her mother, Pamela

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(Heidi Goldrick continued from page 19)sorority when I came toBridgewater, and I'm so glad I didbecause I made sixty friends rightaway," Heidi explains. "From thatexperience, I discovered there wereso many opportunities that I wantedto take advantage of and I wanted toexperience as much as I could."

How did she manage to balanceacademics and activities so well?

"I never let my participation in aclub or organization interfere withstudying," she answers.

"When I had course work to do,that always came first. Many, manyweekends I turned down invitationsto go out because I had a test tostudy for or a paper to research. Iwouldn't allow myself to lose sightof why I was in college in the firstplace."

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never wavered in our determinationto make this a success."

"Our objective the first year wasto make it a learning experience andjust to get through it," says Ray."And we did. This second summerwas very, very good. We've aver­aged 98 percent occupancy, which isabout as good as it gets."

It should be noted here that Rayis actually juggling a full-time careerand a part-time job.

Ray's primary job is working forthe MatteI Corporation, where he isEastern Regional Manager in themarket and drug division, respon­sible for a territory that covers 14states. Consequently, he flies anestimated 60,000 miles a year anddrives another 15,000-20,000 miles ayear. "I spend about 80 to 90 over­nights away from the inn," explainsRay. "So this is purely a part-timejob for me. Running the inn isprimarily Judy's responsibility, andshe does it extremely well."

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Heidi - whose goal is tobecome a high school Englishteacher - honed her communica­tion skills through her many activities.

"Writing is an important part ofmy life, and I look for any opportu­nity I can to improve in this area.Whether it's news writing, or fiction,or just correspondence, I like towrite, and I also enjoy teachingwriting. And I li!<e working withyoung people, so teaching Englishseems to be a perfect match for myinterests," she says.

What is perhaps most remark­able about Heidi's accomplishmentsis that she has persevered in the faceof personal tragedy. She lost her dadin her freshman year of high school,the victim of a drunk driver.

"Initially, I was emotionallydevastated because my family was

Judy is not complaining. "It's aseven-day-a-week job that I reallyenjoy. We work hard to cater to ourguests and make their stay pleasant,and above all we just try to beourselves. People seem to love it here,and that's the best part of being inthis business," says Judy, who,among many other duties, preparesand serves breakfast every morningfor The Old Harbor Inn's guests, whoare greeted with fresh brewed coffee,homemade muffins and fresh fruit,among other delicious breakfastitems.

Open year round, the inn isdescribed by Ray and Judy as idealfor off-season "weekend getawaytype things," and they welcome smallgroups such as wedding parties andprivate functions. In fact, they havealready hosted a weekend getawayfor the Kappa Delta Phi executiveboard, Ray's fraternity at BSC.

The inn's clientele comes notonly from throughout the UnitedStates but from every point of theglobe. "We've had guests from

very close. But then I resolved that Iwas going to make the most out ofmy life," she explains. "I knew I hadto learn to depend on myself. Mysense of security was taken away."

Heidi credits her mother formotivating her. "She's a remarkablewoman and the anchor in my lifeand my younger brother's life," shesays. "There is nothing - absolutelynothing - I wouldn't do for mymom. She kept us together as afamily. I don't even know how toput into words how much she'sdone for my brother and me."

Now that Heidi is well into herlast semester as a BSC undergradu­ate, does she leave with any regrets?"I wish I could have played a sportat Bridgewater," she says. "But I justdidn't have the time." On that point,nobody would dispute her.•

literally all over the world. We oncehad guests from the Netherlands,Seoul, and Tokyo all in the sameweek," says Ray. To promote TheOld Harbor Inn, Ray and Judyutilize the services of a bookingagent in London, a home page onthe World Wide Web, and advertis­ing in regional and national publica­tions.

How are they doing so far? "Inthe five years before we bought theinn, four of those years the inn wasselected by Cape Cod Life magazineas the 'best managed inn on LowerCape Cod,'" says Ray. "In 1996, justbefore we bought the inn, it won theaward, and the previous owner saidto us jokingly, 'I'll have to chargeyou more money now.' Well, in1997, our first full year as innkeep­ers, we won the award again. I thinkwe're on the right track, and wecouldn't be happier."

If you are interested in receivingfurther information, call Ray andJudy at 508-945-4434 or, toll-free, at1-800-942-4434.•

.'Development News

Bridgewater State College Phonathons...Breaking all Records!The Annual Fund Phonathons at Bridgewater helps to secure one of the largest funding sources for the college. These private contributions

directly impact the college's growing needs independent offluctuating state budgets. Phonathon students not only raise funds, but mostimportantly they keep alum's and friends of the college updated on the new developments on campus. This year we have secured a dynamic team!Their diligence and hard work have helped to break last year's fundraising record with over $90,000 in pledges and, their enthusiasm has helpedto establish many new friends for Bridgewater. Here is a briefprofile of the students who comprised our winning team:

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Faye Blanchard '98Elementary Education and Psychologymajor from Holden, MA.Faye is one of our most experiencedcallers who has worked on behalf of thephonathons for three years. Some of hermany extracurricular activities are KappaDelta Pi (the education honor society),AIDS Task Force, Residence Hall Council,Progress/Outreach, and peer tutoring.

Ana Canelas '98English major with a minor in Manage­ment Science and Psychology fromLudlow,MA.Ana enjoys her work as a lifeguard andher involvement with Greenpeace, theSierra Environmental Club, Walk forHunger, and the Children's MiracleNetwork. Ana encourages alumni to giveto the Annual Fund because "everycontribution helps, and it really doesmake a difference in the growth anddevelopment of our college."

David Smith '98Exercise Science major from Reading, MA.David Smith is a new member to ourphonathon team who dedicates his timeto the Children's Physical DevelopmentClinic. He enjoys the interpersonal aspectof his phonathon position the most.

Suzanne Umland 'DOElementary Education and Psychologymajor from Somerset, MA.In addition to being a phonathon caller,Suzanne is also a Residence Hall Associa­tion representative and a Residence HallCouncil member. Suzanne looks forwardto comparing the similarities and thedifferences of college life today withalumni memories.

Sara Popkowski '98Elementary Education and Sociologymajor from New London, CT.Sara is a veteran caller and is completingher fourth year as a phonathon associate.She stresses that "giving to the AnnualFund is a direct way of enhancingstudents' lives at Bridgewater."

Christine Herman '98Communications major from Quincy, MA.Christine credits her job as a phonathoncaller and her conversations with alumnifor teaching her many things about thecollege. She encourages alumni to give tothe Annual Fund primarily because of theMatching Grant Incentive which matchesdonations 50 cents to the dollar, andprovides an additional $500,000 for thecollege.

(left to right)Kate Ridings '98Special Education and CommunicationDisorders major from Rochester, MA.Kate has been on the Dean's List for fivesemesters. She is a member of KappaDelta Pi, tutors, and volunteers at theChildren's Physical DevelopmentalClinic. She says the highlight of her job isthe wonderful feeling of getting alumnito pledge their support to the school.

Jason Johnston '98Psychology major from Sutton, MA.When he is not busy working orstudying, Jason participates with theOuting Club. He is particularly inter­ested in talking with alumni to deter­mine if they are working in a field withintheir major or if they pursued a careerbased on other influences during or aftercollege.

Colleen Crowley '98Elementary Education and Psychology

major from Saugus, MA.Well on her way to her teaching profes­sion, Colleen spent the fall semesterstudent teaching fourth grade at theBurnell Campus School. As an experi­enced caller, she can testify to the impactthat alumni contributions have had onher four years at BSC.

Sally Kircher '98Early Childhood Education and SpeechCommunications major from Westboro, MA.Sally is a returning phonathon caller. Sheis a student leader who dedicates much ofher time outside of the classroom to theCommunications Honor Society, StudentGovernment Association, StudentLeadership Council, and campus tours. IMatt Fernandes '99History major from Holyoke, MA.Matt is a junior at Bridgewater whoenjoys playing rugby in his spare time.He encourages all alumni to give to theAnnual Fund because he feels "giving tothe Annual Fund is a worthy cause thatgives graduates the opportunity tosupport the current students atBridgewater."

Joe Lyons 'DOCommunications major with a minor inManagement Science from Halifax, MA.When Joe is not busy rounding upsupport from alumni he can be heard onWBIM, the BSC radio station. In additionto his disc jockey responsibilities Joe is anavid kick boxer.

Nicole Sirois 'DOElementary Education and Earth Sciencemajor from New Bedford, MA.Nicole gets tremendous satisfaction fromthe phonathons because there are somany alumni who are willing to supporttheir institution and its development andgrowth.

Angela Murphy 'DOElementary Education major fromDartmouth, MA.Angela is a member of the BridgewaterLeadership Institute. This selectiveInstitute assists and prepares students forbecoming effective leaders in organiza­tions while at Bridgewater and aftergraduation.

When you receive your call, please support the BSC Phonathon with a generous pledge to the Annual Fund.

Jen Sousa '98Sociology and Geography major fromSeekonk, MA.Jen is a representative on the StudentGovernment Association, a SpecialOlympics volunteer, and a lifeguard inthe town of Lincoln. She looks forwardto uncovering what graduates haveaccomplished since their days at BSC.

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(left to right)Michelle Dupliessis '98Elementary Education and Sociologymajor from Marlboro, MA.When Michelle is not studying or helpingout with phonathons, she volunteers forSpecial OlympiCS, Walk for Hunger, andGreenpeace.

Stephanie Fanning '99Communication Disorders major andPsychology minor from Milford, MA.A dedicated student leader, Stephaniedivides her time between her sororityGamma Phi Beta and the StudentGovernment Association. She was alsoelected to represent her peers on the AllCollege and Who's Who Committeesnext year.

(Not Pictured)Jen Madden '00Communication Disorders major fromHanover, MA.Jen is also a peer facilitator and partici­pates in track and field. She encouragesalumni to give to the Annual Fundbecause it allows many BSC students toreceive scholarship support.

Five Reasons to Advance a BequestThe president and board of

trustees are always encouraged tolearn that Bridgewater State Collegehas been named in a will or otherestate transfer document. Even toknow that a person intends to includethe college is uplifting.

Whether your will includesBridgewater State or not, we wantyou to know some of the advantagesof moving your bequest forward andgiving all or part of it now. In particu­lar, please consider some of thecurrent benefits of accelerating yourbequest with a charitable gift annuity.

1. Increase your income now.One of the more important benefits ofa gift annuity is the attractive rates weare able to offer, especially for ourolder donors. For example, an 80­year-old person qualifies for anannuity rate of 9.4 percent.Thus, establishing an annuity with$100,000 would provide $9,400 (pre­tax) every year for the duration of life.A 90-year-old annuitant would fareeven better with a rate of 12 percent.

While a person may be able toobtain a higher rate with a commer­cial annuity, it's important to remem­ber that we're talking here aboutmoney that has already been "ear­marked" for Bridgewater StateCollege as a bequest.

2. Reduce your income taxes now.The IRS provides an income taxcharitable deduction for gifts made to

the college during life. For itemizers,this deduction may be used to reduceincome taxes. And fewer taxes meansmore money for you to spend ... orgive.

Since a portion of a BridgewaterState annuity qualifies for an incometax charitable deduction, making thatgift now with assets you already planto give later may be a tax-wise ideaworth considering.

3. Stabilize your retirement now.Gift annuity payments are fixed.Once the payment dates are estab­lished (monthly, quarterly, semi­annually or annually) you willreceive the identical amount withevery check. No need to guess orworry about the ups and downs ofthe financial markets. Your annuitywill be backed not only by thereserves set aside for the purpose,but also by the entire capital assets ofthe Bridgewater State CollegeFoundation.

We think a gift annuity can helpour donors diversify and stabilizetheir retirement income.

4. Enjoy your giving now.When you establish a gift annuity,you will experience the satisfaction ofcompleting a gift by actually transfer­ring assets to Bridgewater StateCollege. Furthermore, you will giveus the opportunity while you live toexpress our gratitude and to includeyou in our recognition programs.

Why miss out on the "joy ofgiving?" Give while you live.

5. Assuring your gift now.It's nice to know money may becoming through a bequest somedayin the future. With a gift annuity,however, we know for certain thatthese assets are assured.

Not only can we show some ofthese assets positively in our finan­cial statements, we can make futureplans and decisions with greaterconfidence. We like gift annuities!

To find out more about our giftannuity program, call our director ofmajor and planned gifts, MichellePoirier, at (508) 697-1200 ext. 2694.

Frank Dunn '49, Dodie SZilfer Dunn '51, TheresaCorcoran 'SO and Anna Corcoran celebrate the kick­offofthe Annual Fund on September 11 with areception at the John Joseph Moakley Center.President Adrian Tinsley welcomed the college's loyalsupporters and Terry Hart Cogan '51, chairperson ofthe Annual Fund, announced the 1997-98 goal of$342,000, a$25,000 increase over last year, inunrestricted support to Bridgewater State College.

Alumni Update

Items, Dates, Programs, and Events

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Two happy graduates at the October celebra­tion still fit into their college gym suits!

Dr. Catherine E. Comeau presented collegePresident Tinsley with a copy ofher book ANoble Legacy: Physical Education Major1937-1987 Bridgewater State College atthe 60th anniversanJ celebration of thephysical education program major.

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Or. Frederick Meier '34, who taught asa faculty member at both theHyannis and Bridgewater campuses.

Football Alumni ReunionFootball alumni should watch theirmail for information on the 17thannual reunion, scheduled forFriday, April 24, 1998.

Alumnae Career Exchange (A.C.E.)Networking EventFormer WRKO radio personalityMarjorie Clapprood is the keynotespeaker for ACE, a women'snetworking event to be held oncampus on April 29, 1998 in theRondileau Campus Center. Ms.Clapprood will address the issuesand experiences that influencewomen in the 1990s. Cosponsoredby the Alumni and Career Services

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Ii IISome of the 200 alumni at the 60th anniverary program in October.

Hyannis-Bridgewater PhysicalEducation Alumni AssociationCelebrates 60th Anniversary ofMajor ProgramPhysical Education alumni spent afestive October evening celebratingthe 60th anniversary of the majorprogram at Bridgewater StateCollege. More than 200 peopleattended the event, which featuredspeakers from each of the decades ofthe program's existence, ballroomdancing from students in theprogram, and an historical video ofthe major since its founding inHyannis.

Those in attendance heard fromPresident Adrian Tinsley, ActingDean of the School of Education andAllied Studies Mary Lou Thornburg,Bridgewater Alumni AssociationPresident Cynthia Booth Ricciardi '81,Hyannis Bridgewater PhysicalEducation Alumni AssociationPresident Maureen Collins '88, andPresident of the student organiza­tion Cheryl Washwell '98. MidgeKnight Cronin'49, Ann Burgess Morris'54, Barbara Tappen Mahar '61, ElaineClement Holbrook '75, Domingo Amado'85, and Craig Andrade '93 repre­sented the decades and spoke onwhat Bridgewater and the programwere like. Sheila Tunstall McKenna'62 served as mistress of ceremoniesfor the evening.

In addition, Or. Catherine Comeaupresented copies of her publicationA Noble LegaClj Physical EducationMajor 1937-1987 Bridgewater StateCollege to several people including

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mailing directories to alumni whohave purchased them in the springof 1998.

Alumni Are Offered Membershipin the American Association ofUniversity WomenAlumna Theresa Botelho Dickie '58serves as membership chair of thelocal branch of the AAUW andinvites BSC alumni to join thePlymouth branch. AAUW is anetwork of women and men dedi­cated to supporting issues that affectwomen. Membership is open tothose with a bachelor's degree orhigher. For information, please callTheresa at (508) 746-9375.

Homecoming '98The Class of 1978 will host a 20 Yearsand Counting Party during Home­coming Weekend on Saturday,October 17, 1998, at the TauntonPolish Club. All alumni from thesurrounding years are invited to takepart in the celebration which willinclude a cash bar and the music ofthe "Baha Brothers." Tickets areavailable at $10.00 each to the first 80people who respond. Please sendyour name, address, phone, andrequested number of tickets to RayOberg '78, 126 Oak Street, Taunton,MA 02780. He will mail themdirectly to you. Rooms have been setaside for the Bridgewater group atthe Holiday Inn in Taunton. Makeyour reservations directly by calling(508) 823-0430.

Other classes having reunionsduring Homecoming are the classesof 1983,1988 and 1993. To help planyour class event, contact the AlumniOffice at (508) 697-1287.

Pictured are afew of the mo~e than 50 alumni and friends who enjoyed a December Sunday inNewport to celebrate the holzday season. The group toured the beautifully decorated Breakersand Chateau-sur-Mer mansions.

Golden Bridges Spring WorkshopsAmong the Learning in Retirementsessions that have been scheduledfor March II, April 1, and April 15are "Famous Women," "Handwrit­ing Analysis," "How to Talk Abouta Book," and a trip to the J.F.K.Library and Museum. To be placedon the mailing list, please contactLinda Winship in the Alumni Officeat (508) 697-1287. Alumni who havecelebrated his/her 70th birthday orwho are from classes prior to 1947are eligible for membership.

Alumni Directory TelephoneVerificationThank you to all who respondedand returned updated questionnaireforms to be included in theBridgewater State College alumnidirectory. The company began thetelephone verification stage of theprocess in December. We anticipate

Some of the alumni who took part in theAlumni Takeover of WBIM duringHomecoming Weekend '97. This soon-to-beannual event was coordinated by Peter Q.George '84, (standing second from left).

offices, this networking event isdesigned to provide seniors andrecent grads with the opportunity tomeet successful alumnae of all agesand career fields.

Alumni WeekendSave the dates: May 29 and 30, 1998!Special evening reunions will becelebrated by the classes of 1953,1958,1963,1968, and 1973 at theHoliday Inn in Mansfield. Theclasses of 1938 and 1943 will holdtheir gatherings during the luncheonon Saturday and the 50th Anniver­sary Class of 1948 will celebrate witha dinner on Friday evening oncampus. Invitations will be mailed inMarch with specific reunion details.

Alumni from the Comment and WBIM enjoyed a small reunion during Homecoming '97 incelebratzon of the paper's 75th anniversanJ and the radio station's 25th.

1923Evelyn Twiss Morse has a new home inan adult retirement complex in Florida.She volunteers for the blind, has beenactive in her church and the club house,and has traveled extensively throughoutthe U.S., Canada, Caribbean, and Africa.

1934Despite osteoporosis, Louise Tosiremains somewhat active in communityclubs and activities.

1936Barbara Albret28 Highcrest Avenue, Box 1075East Dennis, MA 02641

Phyllis Esau45 Bryant AvenueMilton, MA 02186

We are saddened to report that EstherThorley Kiernan passed away onNovember 11, 1997. Her career includedteaching English and coaching girls'athletics, and she was active in thecommunity. Anyone who wishes maymake a memorial donation to the OwenB. and Esther H. Kiernan ScholarshipFund at BSC in care of the AlumniAssociation at P. O. Box 13, Bridgewater,MA 02324.... The library of the newBeechwood Knoll School in Quincy hasbeen named the Sawyer Center in honorof two long-time Quincy educatorsAlthea Sawyer and her sister Merle,who made donations to stock the librarywith up to 2,000 volumes.

1937Ruth Metcalf104 Pleasant StreetBridgewater, MA 02324

1940Janice Brennan Sprogell41 Linwold DriveWest Hartford, CT 06107

Winifred Silveira Parks has two newgrandsons this year, joining with theother five grandkids, and they aregrand.... Irma Wall and Ed Dobbynhosted a luncheon for friends BarbaraDobbyn Egan, Eleanor Walsh Leary,Eleanor Mullen Sheehan, PatHarrington Ryan, Bud and Helen JudgeRyan, and Doris Daley.... Pat Ryan'shome in Eastham was the scene ofanother mini-reunion attended byBarbara Egan, Eleanor Leary, Eleanor

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Sheehan, Helen and Bud Ryan, Clemand Doris Daley, Margie WrightSkahill, and Mary Judge Barrett....Barbara Prince Meade of Californiavisited Maine and Bermuda, visited JanBrennan Sprogell for several days, andspent a week in North Truro.

1941Louise Forsyth75 Monroe RoadQuinClj, MA 02169

Amelia Acebo Sperry and her husbandare both retired. They have two children,seven grandchildren, and three greatgrandchildren.

1942Loretta Kennedy Dexter15 Buckwood DriveSouth Yarmouth, MA 02664

Dr. and Mrs. Charles Merrill celebratedtheir 50th wedding anniversary in June.Congratulations!. .. Ursula BartleyKelley has been in a nursing home sinceSeptember 1996.

1946Phyllis Clayman Friedman30 Washington Street #713Brookline, MA 02146

State Rep. Mabel Mason Anderson ispictured in the Providence Journalshooting targets at Camp Fogarty thissummer when the National Guardinvited business executives to becomesoldiers for a day. Mabel stated she hadnever fired a firearm in her life.

1947Colonel Edward Wojnar just completedhis second year as President, CCChapter, Retired Officer Assn. He andhis wife, Isabelle, recently returnedfrom 23 days in Turkey, Germany, andEngland. Their two new grandsonsbring the total to seven grandchildren!

1950Burnham Miller21 Sunset DriveWhitinsville, MA 01588

We are pleased to report that the Class of1950 is on target for its class gift goal of$100,000 for its 50th reunion in the year2000! .... Clifton Robinson reports thathe has moved to a home in Conover,North Carolina, where he is presentlyrecovering from a broken hip.... Jean

Grant Prendergast and Robert Lemoshave both retired from the faculty ofBSC during the past few years. We wishthem well.

1951Jean Collins Fletcher6745 Patrick LanePlano, TX 75024

Shirley Gaw Cory retired from herteaching job in 1980 to start her newcareer in performing arts. She is founderand president of the private, nonprofitLewis School, where children can learnperforming skills. Her school wasfeatured in the Sunday Herald News inFall River recently, in celebration of its17th year.

1952Helen O'Connor Keegan53 Sadys LaneEast Falmouth, MA 02536

1953Ralph Fletcher6745 Patrick LanePlano, TX 75024

1954Hazel Luke Varella121 Center StreetNorth Easton, MA 02356

Patricia Phillips21 Thurston Point RoadGloucester, MA 01930

Robert Barrows is now retired after 40years of teaching in Kingston andPlympton, Massachusetts, Geneva,Switzerland, New York City, Beirut,Lebanon, and Honolulu, Hawaii. Bob iscurrently enjoying two years of travelbefore resettling in San Diego,California.... Ann Burgess Morris,proud grandmother of 14, has beenretired for seven years. She is a memberof Bridgewater Alumni Association'sBoard of Directors.

1955Paul SpraguePO. Box 521Hinsdale, NH 03451

Francena Waren Smith32 Mellen StreetNeedham, MA 02194

Cynthia Hoyt Smith's husband passedaway recently; however, her sons and

daughter have continued expandingand improving the family's company....Since Marie Sawyer Holbrook'shusband Don's retirement, they winterin Florida and thoroughly enjoy it. Theymiss their grandchildren but try to makeup for lost time in the summer.

1956Carlene Dodd Brown58 NeLson RoadSouth Weymouth, MA 02190

Eleanor Lydon OLson661 Falmouth RoadMashpee, MA 02649

Mary Lymberis retired in 1989 and hasenjoyed travel to Washington state,Greece, China and Alaska.

1957BeverLy Tunstall Shavinsky19 Drexel DriveJackson, NJ 08527

Ann Wilberding Brewer is a retiredspecial education teacher with theTaunton school system. She enjoystraveling, photography, gar?ening, andgrandchildren.... Ubaldo DIBenedetto,an author and professor of linguistics atthe Harvard School of ContinuingEducation, recently was named to theSpanish Royal Academy of Language~ alife-time appointment approved by KingJuan Carlos.... Virginia Turner Cahoonand her husband, Ted, had a wonderfultime last May at her 40th class reunionand encourages every class member toattend the 45th in 2002!

1958John Lonergan21 Westminster RoadEast Weymouth, MA 02189

Jack Tripp is retiring as associateheadmaster at Taunton High Schoolafter 39 years in education, thirtee? atCanton High School and twenty-s1x atTaunton. He will continue to coachsoftball at Taunton High as well as toofficiate basketball.... Jane RussellKilmer's first grandchild was born inAugust. Jane still works at the BeverlySchool for the Deaf as supervisor ofresidential program.... Christopher andBarbara Nanos Kanellopoulos closedtheir restaurant and pub, Christopher'sRestaurant and Pub after almost 20years in business.... Joan and Cynthia('62) Baker retired from the YarmouthSchools after a combined 40 years ofservice.

Class Notes

1960Darrell Lund118 8th Ave. #5APark SLopeBrookLyn, NY 11215

Virginia Jewett Hogg159 Crescent StreetBridgewater, MA 02324

Ellie Miettinen Putnam, NarragansetRegional High School's longtime an~

highly popular field hockey coach willbe stepping down at the end of theseason. A physical education teacherand coach of softball and basketball,field hockey is for what she is most well­known, winning league and CentralMass titles.... James McDevitt of NewSharon, Maine, recently took over the$1.4 M special education program....Judy Schneider, was among th: 27outstanding women athletes berngrecognized by American Expres~

Financial Advisors for her athleticaccomplishments in basketball, softball,tennis, and field hockey. ... RoseDesouza Souza and husband Joe willagain be wintering in G.ulfp~)ft~

Florida.... Joyce Taylor 1S prrnClpal ofJedediah Smith Elementary School ill

Sacramento, California.

1961Cynthia Tower Huddy received hermaster's degree in human services fromUMASS Boston in September 1996.

1963Judith WiLLill1ns Millar10 President's Lane #11Quincy, MA 02169

Dr. Irene Duprey-Gutierrez, who iseducation coordinator at Project Coach,Inc., an adjw1Ct faculty member atUMASS Dartmouth, and a trainer forthe State Departrnent of Education hasbeen elected a member of the NewBedford School Committee.... JaneGoodwin is still employed as aguidance counselor at Plymouth SouthHigh School. Her favorite activity isplaying golf, and she would love t~ herfrom any classmates.... Nancy DaVISFrazee has been working in Marshfieldas a realtor with Betsy Hines Realtors forthe past ten years.

1964James Nidositko54 Lakeview AvenueFaLmouth, MA 02540

Jane E. Nerney retired after teaching for33 years. She taught grades ~, 3, 4, and 5at various times, was a speCIal needsresource teacher, head teacher, and actingprincipaL She now has time for .volunteering and traveling.... Claue­Marie Hart was honored by the BeverlyB'nai-B'rith for her time and expertisewith local youth. She has taught Englishat Beverly High School for 29 years....Donald Wood, a retired Durfee professor,teaches full time at Bristol CommunityCollege, attends to community-serviceprojects, and volunteers for his church.He is also building chairman of the FallRiver chapter of Habitat for Hum~ty....Dr. Cynthia Kruger has worked W1thstudents of New Bedford High School ina school-to-work program. She has beenelected Education Departmentchairperson at UMASS Dartmouth.

1965David Matthews retired from BerlinHigh School, Berlin, Connecticut, in June1996 as assistant principal.... JohnCoughlin is a guidance counselor atBourne High School and has b~enteaching there for 35 years. He IS amember of the Bourne RecreationAuthority and serves as its clerk.... .Charles B. Lindberg has been apporntedthe second principal of St. MargaretSchool.

1966GeraLdine Murphy Wright229 Windcrest DriveCamillus, NY 13031

Rebecca Webster, a substitute elementaryteacher in Rehoboth and Dighton, wasrecognized by the Rehoboth Journal forher special gardening t~lent~.... JosephDomingos is the offens1ve line chief forthe Massachusetts Maritime Academy.

1967Phyllis Wells Klock has been elec~ed aspresident of Comp Dent C~rporati~n,apublicly-held company which prov1de~

dental benefits to 2.3 million members ill

23 states. She most recently served asexecutive vice president and corporatesecretary.

1968Donna Daley BrownP.O. Box 366Bryantville, MA 02327

Linda Bradford-Gambell recentlycompleted a CAGS program in schoolpsychology at UMASS Boston and hasher school psychologist certification.

1969Carol Ethier Pappas44 Tall TimbersBerwick, ME 03901

Rep. Kathleen Keras Teahan wasinducted into Whitman-HansonRegional High School's Hall of Fame.

1970Joseph Hackett48 Ledgeview DriveNorwood, MA 02062

Dr. Maureen Lennon LaCroix washired as assistant superintendent ofschools for Bedford, Massachusetts....Congratulations to Linda McDonnellThomas, who was named a "1997 Wal­Mart Teacher of the Year" for excellencein teaching.... George McCabe'sphotography was exhibited at the EastBridgewater Public Library. He has wonprizes for his color photography injuried art shows.... Ed Hands wasappointed chair of the social studiesdepartment for grades 7 to 12 in Easton.

1971Gerald Swift3 Great Hills DriveEast Sandwich, MA 02537

Ann Brassard Koczera119 Jarry StreetNew Bedford, MA 02745

Ann Brassard Koczera, principal ofCasimir Pulaski School in New Bedford,is currently enrolled in a doctorateprogram at Johnson and WalesUniversity.

1972Philip Conroy85 Bridle RoadBridgewater, MA 02324

Ronald Rebello joined the Englishdepartment at Bishop Connolly HighSchool.... Ann Bumpus, a pet-assistedtherapy facilitator, visits area nursinghomes for pet therapy programs....David Dickinson joined Royal PrecisionPlastic in Tennessee as productionmanager earlier this year and wasrecently promoted to plant manager.

Class Notes

1973Bruce Gaines2308 West Cullivan StreetInglewood, CA 90301

John Drady was appointed CE.O. ofMaverick Brands, Inc., Ukiah,California. Maverick Brands is amarketing and import companyspecializing in fine wines.... StephanieMallory, a tead1er at St. Colman'sSchool in Brockton, was one of sixrecipients of the Teacher of the YearAward given arumally by CitizensConcerned About Education.... PatHawley Walls and husband spendmuch of their time camping in their newCoachmen Marada. They havevacationed in 49 states!

1974Stephen Banks is the new assistant vicepresident/operations officer for the BenFranklin Savings Bank.... ProcessSoftware Corp. of Framingham,Massachusetts, has named Theresa PrattWang vice president of engineering.

1975Helen Gomes Turner51 Purington StreetSomerset, MA 02726

Thomas Caron, president and C.E.O. ofEaston Cooperative Bank, traveled toWashington, DC, in support of a ban onautomated teller machine surcharges....Mike Vieira asks "Where were youguys and gals?" regarding the Commentreunion on Homecoming Weekend. Heasks that you e-mail him atvieram@meol.mass.edu.... Kathy Dalyof Shirley, Massachusetts, has workedfor 22 years as a teacher of youngchildren with special needs for the AyerPublic Schools

1976Nancy Kipp Florence444 North StreetBridgewater, MA 02324

Jacqueline Sylvia WheatonP.O. Box 235Swans Island, ME 04685

Ellenmarie Gallagher Rhone wasappointed by the Hopkinton Board ofSelectman to the School Committee....Sandra Gabriel was appOinted to theBoard of Health in Holbrook. ... Jean Coxretired after 28 years of teaching inHolbrook. ... Doug "Woody" Woodroth

is still living and teaching P.E. inIpswich, coaching sports, and runningsummer camps. He was named Coachof the Year 1996-1997.... Helen Forsgardenjoyed her role as adjunct faculty in theG:aduate Reading Program workingWIth Dr. Ruth Farrar at BSC.... ScituateHigh School teacher LawrenceMcGonagle was featured in the ScituateMariner for his dedication to businesseducation courses.... Kathleen Gibbons,a licensed acupuncturist, opened herpractice at the office of WestboroughChiropractic.... Randall Faria, CPA, hasjoined Textron Inc. at its worldheadquarters in Providence, RhodeIsland, as manager of financialan~ysis.... Chuck Healey is principal atFarrgrounds Elementary School inNashua, New Hampshire. He and hisfamily live in Merrimack, NewHampshire, and he would love to hearfrom any BSC grads at his e-mailaddress of chealey@nashua.edu....Henry Woronicz of Los Angeles,California, is an actor who has appearedon Seinfeld, Third Rockfrom the Sun,Moesha, Ally McBeal, and Star Trek ­Voyager.

1977Robert Mansur1933 Alicante StreetDavis, CA 95616

Maureen Foley Cooney was honored asone of "50 People You Should Know" bythe YWCA of Montclair-North Essex incelebration of Women's History Month.Maureen is married and has fourchildren.... Susan Doyle is the directorof the Dover Extended Day Associationfor the town of Dover, Massachusetts....Paul MacMillan accepted a position asprincipal of the Governor WentworthSchool District in Wolfeboro, NewHampshire.... Dr. Judy Tucker Buck wasappointed assistant professor ofmathematics at Plymouth StateCollege.... Robert Gaumont waspromoted to first vice president in thePrivate Bank at BankBoston HospitalTrust. ... John Guarino is an associateprofessor of strategic management andinternational business and director ofundergraduate programs at ShenandoahUniversity in Virginia.

1978Elizabeth Gallagher Duval148 Colonial DriveQuincy, MA 02169

Anne Clifford Whitaker is the directorof human resources at CP Clare

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Class Notes

enhanced the image of the Portuguesepeople and the community.... After eightyears as a reporter at the BrocktonEnterprise, including five as the StateHouse Bureau Chief, John Hoey wasnamed director of communications inthe office of University of MassachusettsPresident William M. Bulger.... PriscillaRutherford has joined a team of socialworkers at Goddard Center forTransitional Care.... Roberta Harvey hasa master's degree in nursing fromArizona State University, receivedcertification as a clinical specialist in1991, and was certified as an addictionscounselor and hypnotherapist in 1993....Julie Mills Linehan is currently at homewith her four children and refereeingcollege field hockey.... Rick Caron hasbeen named to director of retail groceryoperations at Trucchi's Supermarkets....

1984

After being employed for nine years asthe associate dean of students atAssumption College, Maureen Killaybought and runs her own restaurant,The Village Cafe, in York, Maine.

Peter George33 Stetson Street #2Whitman, MA 02382

Christine Tempesta40 Columbus AvenueBraintree, MA 02184

Dee Varney works for AllmericaFinancial as a systems manager....Jacqueline Wildes was named directorof the Wellfleet Council on Aging....

1982

1981Cynthia Booth RicciardiP. O. Box 228Taunton, MA 02780

Peter Lucia was named vice principal ofWilmington High School.... AssistantDistrict Attorney Jack Stapleton spokerecently to a high school class aboutlocal hate crimes.... David White wasrecently elected to the BSC Athletic Hallof Fame.

Dr. Eileen Cyr is the chair of theeducation department at SpringfieldCollege.... Boston College High Schoolhas named Thomas McDavitt ofPlymouth as its executive vice principal.

Attending ~he 1982 reunionduring Homecoming Weekend were, seated, Kathleen Cronan, TinaLeg,ere, Fatl11za Tavares-SlIvza, and]udy Eddy. Middle row: AnneMarie Blackburn Minear, JulieMzlls Lmehan, Ezleen Lynch Cyr, Lisa Lundy, Kim Nash Silvia, Lucy Collins, Anne Meade, andAnne Dale. Back row: Richard Agostinelli, Michael Alexandel~ Michael Brooks and RichardP~w~ ,

1983David Robichaud35 White RoadWayland, MA 01778

Dave Cogliandro owns and operatesSports Minded and The D. C. StitchingCo., a sporting goods and embroiderybusiness in Whitinsville, Massachusetts.He is still an avid handball player....Since graduation, Steve Dragon hasbeen living in Sarasota, Florida. He is anassistant principal at Sarasota MiddleSchool.... Maria Ines Goncalves-Droletof New Bedford was honored with aRecognition Award presented by thePrince Henry Society of Massachusetts.The award recognizes a person who has

1979

Corporation in Beverly, Massachusetts.She resides in Chelmsford with herhusband and two children and wouldlike to receive e-mail from classmates atawhitake@cpclare.com.... DanielMorgado was chosen as the new townmanager for Shrewsbury,Massachusetts.... Denise Walsh washired as assistant superintendent forsecondary education by the Silver Lakeschool district.... Janet Kelly Cliffordand her husband have returned fromChina with their newly-adopteddaughter.... John Roper was appointedas Mountain Valley High School's newassistant prinCipal.

1980

Barbara Cawlina Luby1 Ontario StreetWorcester, MA 01606

Margaret Linehan Szostek26 Woodhaven StreetCarver, MA 02330

Karin Ganga Sheppard and herhusband Steve ('80) and two childrenlive on Nantucket Island, where Karin isa handweaver, and makes and sells asalad dressing called "Karin's Eat YourGreens."

M. Scott McDonald101 Highgreen RidgePeachtree City, GA 30269

Jack Gauthier is the owner of LakewestRecording Studio in West Greenwich,Rhode Island.... Attorney David J.Correira's new office is in Swansea,Massachusetts, where he specializes inwills and trusts, estate planning, elderlaw, and probate law.... John Salernoand his band have performed not onlylocally at the Falmouth area, performingjazz, big band, swing, and show tunes,but also performed at the PresidentialInaugural, Quincy Market, Wang Center,and at Kara Kelmedy's wedding inHyannisport. The group also perform awide range of other sounds, such asrhythm and blues, Latin, dixieland,calypso, golden oldies classic rock, and50's and 60's tunes.... Andrew Howardof North Attleboro was recently nameda professor of art at Wheaton College....David O'Hanley is the author of a bookon Serpentinite: Record ofTectonic andPetrologic History.... Nantucket Magazinehas named Stephen Sheppard as itsnew editor.

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Michael Lincoln has been awarded theprofessional insurance designationChartered Property CasualtyUnderwriter by the American Institutefor cPu... Dr. David Robinson,chiropractor and certified personaltrainer, has established RobinsonChiropractic and Personal Training inPlymouth. He bids a warm "Hello" toChris Keyes '84, Joyce KennedyD'Olympio '82, Tom Matthews '82.

1985David Buckley11 Susan's WayFranklin, MA 02038

Lisamarie Menn Anyanwu would liketo hear from classmates Ed Kniep andJohn Dupuis.... Marine Stuart Gardnerrecently completed the Basic EngineerEquipment Operator Course.... JohnCardoza has been named principal ofthe Burkland School in Middleboro.

1986Kimberly Balser-Geary of Sandwich,Massachusetts, has been promoted tovice president/area production managerof Plymouth Mortgage Company.

1987Kevin Kindregan1459 VFW Parkway #B-12West Roxbury, MA 02132

Jeffrey Hom has been named accountmanager for the Truck Leasing Divisionfor AMI Leasing.... Jack Bevilacqua wasrecently hired as an English teacher andassistant coach for boys' soccer atBourne High School.... Lisa PicchiHabig is married and has one son. Sheeamed a master's degree in businessfrom Lesley College in 1995. She workedfor Reebok for eight years and nowworks as promotions specialist forBOSE. Lisa says "How a-a-arre Yah?" toSteven "Muppet" Davis '86.... RobMoff has been teaching in Wiliamsburg,Virginia, for 10 years in addition torunning his own landscaping companyfor three years. He would like to hearfrom some old friends (757) 564-3925....Bryan Alford is living in Marlboro,Massachusetts, and has been married forthree years.... Donna Boudreau receiveda doctor of philosophy degree in speechlanguage pathology from the Universityof Colorado.... Dana Millar is statecoordinator of visual impairmentservices for the Department of VeteransAffairs in Boston.

Class Notes

Celebrating at the Homecoming Weekend1987 reunion: Jane Flynn McSweeney,Bryan Alford, Walter Paschal, ElaineFlaherty Cacciola, Kathy Ahern McSharry,and Lisa Reitman Burns

1988Dan DarcyPo. Box 446Bridgewater, MA 02324

Susan Sullivan2 Daley RoadPoughkeepsie, NY 12603

Steve Walker, a science teacher atGreater New Bedford RegionalVocational-Technical High School,received the Wal-Mart Teacher of theYear award for excellence.... ChristopherClark was named assistant townadministrator of Wellesley.

1989Renee Ladurantaye Weiss6 Nemasket StreetEast Taunton, MA 02718

Cheryl Delli Coli LaRosa's WonderYears Leaming Center recentlycelebrated its first anniversary.... Dr.Bridget Sheng-Fong Chin graduatedfrom Boston University School ofMedicine and is doing her five yearresidency in New York. ... Amy HillHarwood joined the Solomon Pond Mallin Marlborough as marketing director....Roger Brisson climbed the mountain ofAconcagua in Argentina to raise fundsfor the study of progressivesupranuclear palsy.... James Murphy Jr.is now working at Fidelity Investmentsas business unit supervisor in theCorporate Disbursement Center. He hasa four year old daughter and is treasurerof the Crusaders Senior Drum and BugleCorps, Boston.

1990Darlene Costa9 Race Course RoadLakeville, MA 02347

Jorge Neves289 High StreetHolyoke, MA 01040

Robin Coyne has been promoted fromhead teacher to head of the school atSouth Shore Charter School.... AnnaConte has been promoted to assistantbranch manager at the East DedhamOffice of the Dedham Institution forSavings.

1991Kerry Barnes5 Fairlawn AvenueBurlington, MA 01803

Laura Ouellette60 Linden Street #1Salem, MA 01970

Lorraine Greenfield is the new assistantsuperintendent of curriculum for theMarshfield public schools.... ScottSaccoach recently was named a full-timepolice officer in Abington.... HeidiBrooks is the new principal at theCushman School in Dartmouth.... NavyEnsign Anthony Gutierrez waspresented with the "Wings of Gold" atthe culmination of flight training inCorpus Christi, Texas, earning him thedesignation of Naval Aviator.... Don andAnne Oldmixon of Attleboro celebratedtheir 25th wedding anniversary with atrip to Ireland.... David Colby has beennamed president and C.E.O. of theCentral Berkshire Chamber ofCommerce.... Mel Gonsalves, a formerBSC cross country and track star,finished first in Cohasset's annual RoadRace By-the-Sea.... Jane Le was marriedin June to Tom McGovern.... NancyEdmonds Denmark was married inOctober. She is employed as social workservices program manager forChildren's Medical Services with theState of Florida. Nancy would like tofind Stacey Brandon.... Greg Smith,First Class Petty Officer in the NavyCorp of Engineers, was sent inNovember to Rota, Spain, in support ofThe Bosnia Mission for nine months. Hewould like to hear from his friends. Hisaddress is EO Greg M. Smith, NMCB-lAlfa Co., Unit 60251 PSC 819, CampMitchell, FPO AE 09645. Greg wouldlike to say hello to Heather McCleeryJoyner, '89.... Eric Kinsherf wasrecently appointed as The Town ofDennis' tax collector/ treasurer....

Frederick Dorr is teaching grade 6science at the Martinson Middle Schoolin Marshfield.... Kenneth Segal recentlymarried and is working as the frontoffice manager at the Sheraton in BocaRaton, Florida.... Janna RichardsonVogel of South Grafton, Massachusetts,works as a kindergarten teacher.... PeterAshworth of New Bedford, would liketo hear from classmate Gene Reiber.

1992Pamela Murphy57 Sagamore StreetBraintree, MA 02184

Janice Tripolone is working part time atthe Miriam Hospital. She just gave birthto her second child in August.... JeanieVanderPyI earned her master's degreein library and information studies fromURI in August, 1997.... John Hall isworking as a typesetter/graphicdesigner for American Speedy Printingin Franklin. He also is a freelance writerwhose articles have appeared in BayWindows, Dream Watch, Starlog, TheImproper Bostonian, and The CelebrityCollector to name a few.... Kevin Coynewas awarded a master's degree inspecial education at Lesley College....Jeff Corwin appears on the Disneychannel with his weekly animaladventure television show "Going Wildwith Jeff Corwin".... Patrick Marshallwas appointed to the position ofresearch librarian at the Boyden Libraryin Foxboro, Massachusetts.... Bob Gonetrecently earned his PhD. in highereducation administration from BowlingGreen University.... Stephanie ReardonMalouin and her sister have opened Tlffieto be Tots in Pocasset, Massachusetts.

Among those attending the Class of1992reunion during Homecoming Weekend were,seated, Corinne Fleming Denneno,Stephanie Babin Flaherty, LaurieBarkowsky, and Nicole Collette. Standing:NanClJ Van Dam, Michael Bezoenik, StevenMcPhee, John Hall, Helen Demello, andRachel Hardy.

Class Notes

1993Debra Gately10 Plympton AvenueWaltham, MA 02154

Jackie Madan Perry graduated in June1997 with a master's degree in educationfrom Cambridge College...James Connorspassed the bar exam in November 1997....Scott Knief was appointed boys varsitybasketball coach at Norton High School....Kelly McAnneny was awarded theEdward D. Water,s Memorial Scholarshipfrom the Aero Club of New England. Sheplans to pursue her career as aprofessional pilot and to pursue her flightinstructors and multi-engine ratings....Kurt Walker recently started a new job asa systems specialist with the CardiologyDept. of Children's Hospital in Boston.Kurt and wife Jennifer Amaral Walker'94 have been chosen to sing with theTanglewood Festival Chorus asked toperform in NYC during the openingceremonies of the Olympics in Nagano,Japan, at the United Nations in February.

1994Lauren Farina30 Pond Street #3Braintree, MA 02184

John DiSanto has received his jurisdoctor from Suffolk Law School...KaraFicco Muirhead received a master'sdegree in education from SimmonsCollege.... Tara Crepeau Holzman is aspeech specialist in the Milton publicschools.... Cheryl VanPutten is headingup product support for Wang Healthcor....Sven Lange has been named vicepresident of investments at Dion MoneyManagement. ... Edward "Ted" Rausch isteaching music in Swansea.

In attendance at the January 1997 wedding ofTracey Paparella Grassi were, seated,Jennifer Joseph, Jodi Lanza, the bride, andErin Creamer '93. Standing: AllnmarieKeen, Rebecca Beard Gullak '93,Annmaria Greco Tierno '92, AmyCoomber, and Vicki Baima '93.

1995Kate McDonough16 Verchild StreetQuincy, MA 02169

Karen Yelle is a math teacher in theWayland public schools.... CherylBouchard earned her master's degree insocial work from Rhode Island College....Lori Sousa received her master's degreein speech language pathology from KentState University's College of Fine andProfessional Arts.... Amy Becker is aphysical education teacher in theShrewsbury public schools.

1996Kathleen McRae14 Smith StreetTaunton, MA 02780

Tina Michael-Savage1010 Crossroads DriveNo. Dartmouth, MA 02747

Amy Webber is the new athletic trainerat Oliver Ames High School in NorthEaston.... Kendra Thomas Solomon is aphysiotherapist for WestportChiropractic.... Melissa McCombe hasreturned to BSC for a year forcertification in elementary education....Bruno Freitas designed the web site forRep. Barney Frank.... Air National GuardStaff Sgt. William Leahy has graduatedfrom the Air Force Flight ScreeningProgram at Hondo Municipal Airport inTexas.... Army Spec. Vincent Farrell hasbeen named soldier of the quarter. He isan aviation operations specialist at Ft.Jackson, Columbia, South Carolina....Adelbert "Del" Malloy, Jr. has beenappointed director of athletics at SalveRegina University.... James Domeganwas appointed caseworker at the SuffolkCounty Sheriff's Department.... MarinePfc. Kelly Doyle recently completedMarine Combat Training at MarineCorps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, SouthCarolina.... Melissa Beckman is a teacherat the Tri-County Regional VocationalTechnical High School.

1997Roger Limoges1413A No. Van Dorn RoadAlexandria, VA 22304

Jamie McGonnigal spent his summerperforming with the Saxtons RiverPlayhouse in Vermont. He performedwith the Fiddlehead Theatre Company inNorwood in October and was on the EastCoast tour of Nebraska TheatreCaravan's Christmas production.

Nota Bene

MarriagesLisa Hastings '84 to John HarterRobert Paduano '85 to Melanie Colombari on June 14, 1997Kimberly Balser '86 to Ralph Geary on December 27,1996Lisa Cotellesso '88 to Richard Chutoransky on June 28, 1997Tara Roark '88 to Steven Towle on June 8, 1997Cosimo Roppolo '88 to April Owens on June 7, 1997Edward Zacchini '89 to Jennifer Whiting on November 16, 1996Anthony Caramando '90 to Stacey Grass on April 26, 1997John Dolan '90 to Teresa McInerney on August 1, 1997Angela Johnson '90 to Michael Rideout on May 24,1997Linda Perry '90 to Peter Abair on July 12, 1997Annmarie Weir '90 to Michael Seldon on June 21, 1997Debra Willis '90 to Robert Bry '91Maureen Ahearn '91 to Shawn McMahon on May 25,1997Wayne Clark '91 to Jocelyn WinskowiczLauren Lauria '91 to Kenneth Marcinowski on June 1, 1997Karen Marshall '91 to Kevin Gildea '91Warren Richards '91 to Christine McGrathDonna Zardeskas '91 to Robert Gardner '90 on September 20, 1997Michael Zeoli '91 to Aimee Smith on May 31, 1997Jennifer Beaudoin '92 to Richard MacCord on May 24,1997Jill Cavallaro '92 to Keith Hamilton on April 26, 1997Heidi Hanson '92 to Dana FarrowKelly Herman '92 to Christopher Gould on June 20,1997Robin King '92 to Kevin LerouxMarlo Montesi '92 to Barry RosenkranzDawn Nelson '92 to Michael McSweeney in May 1997Rhonda Andrews '93 to Kevin Clark on September 27, 1997Christine Cricco '93 to David EdnieJeninne Daggett '93 to Mark Nickerson on April 20, 1997Tanya Innello '93 to Brian NorrisElizabeth Kiley '93 to Kevin McKinnon on May 24, 1997Scott McMahon '93 to Lisa Hoffman

Michael Stengel '93 to Cathy Dusza on September 28,1997Andrea Tremblay '93 to Richard Rouillard on May 24, 1997Jennifer Shaw '93 to Norman DoaneAndrew Wilbur '93 to Theresa BartelliMegan Buckley '94 to Stephen McCarthy '94 on August 9, 1997Carole Casella '94 to Anthony DeFabrizio on June 28, 1997Marianne Danner '94 to Kevin WilsonReagan Dery '94 to Michael Lucie '96 on April 19, 1997Timothy Golden '94 to Kara Dean on June 8, 1997Julianne Hegerty '94 to Stephen CostaBarry Kertanis '94 to Susan McGibbon on August 9, 1997Lori-Ann Koss '94 to Christopher DillionMichelle Leeds '94 to Kurt Jeglinski on August 31, 1997Tracey Paparella '94 to Ciro Grassi on January 4, 1997Steven Perkins '94 to Tara Clarkson on May 24, 1997Melissa Ray '94 to Kevin PerryPaulo Santos '94 to Siobhan ReeseJames Shea '94 to Robin GardnerLaurie White '94 to Jake Hackett '96 on July 27, 1997Rebecca Blumenthal '95 to Richard Pulkinen '95 on June 28,1997Allison Demarais '95 to Michael DeCicco on February 15, 1997Kerri-Ann FitzGerald '95 to Stephen Altenbrand on May 10,1997Michelle Furze '95 to Christian Madeiros on July 19, 1997Krissanne Gortze '95 to Jon CaronJeffrey Leclair '95 to Darci-Lynn Adriano on May 30,1997R. Jason Lownds '95 to Kelly Corthell on June 15, 1997Michelle Shepherd '95 to David Norwood '95 on August 16, 1997Derek Smith '95 to Maureen ManningDianne Bonigli '96 to Matthew Buehler '96 on AprilS, 1997Heather Gomes '96 to Michael daCosta on May 17, 1997Michelle McGuire '96 to Kenneth KingstonKristen McDonald '96 to Brian O'Roak '95Jeffery Shaw '96 to Kerry Lynch

BirthsTo Laura Donahue Brady '86, a daughter, Rose, on May 1, 1997To Julie Kane Powers '87, a son, Brendan, on May 3, 1997To Lesley Karlson Zavracky '87 a son, John, on August 27, 1997To Christine Miller Sullivan '87, a son, Michael, on

September 4,1997To Lynn Fraga Garcia '88, a daughter, Stephanie, in April 1997To Bill '93 and Becky McClane Conners '88, a daughter,

Sarah, in May 1997To Timothy '89 and Kerry Havlin Campbell '93, a son, Brian,

on December 15,1997To Scott Sheehan '89, a daughter, Allison, on May 25, 1997To Ray '89 and Karen Alfonso Puglisi '90, a son,

Christopher, on May 1, 1997To Andrew '90 and Karen Cummings Gillis '90, a

daughter, Katherine, on February 12, 1997

To Peter '91 and Denise Kelly Ashworth '91, a son,Nicholas, on May 6, 1997

To Julie Knibbs Bower '91, a daughter, Anne Marie, onJanuary 1, 1997

To Megan O'Connell Desmarais '91, a daughter, Hadley,on April 30, 1997

To Mike '90 and Rita Paolini Rothberg '91, a daughter,Micayla, on October 6,1996

To Janna Richardson Vogel '91, a son, Mark, onJune 15, 1997

To Paula Fitzgerald Reinhold '92, twin daughters,Molly and Gabrielle on August 5,1996

To Lara Smith Silva '92 a son, Jacob, in February 1997To Katrin Linhares '95, a son, Jonah, on December 2,1996

Nota Bene..

Former FacultyGenevieve M. Ash, Assistant Professor of Education 1967-80, on September 18, 1997Eugenia Watson, Assistant Professor of Education 1968-85, on August 19, 1997

Winifred Gray Colbath '17 on July 29,1997Mary Toohey Dunn '19 on July 10, 1997Anna Ames Gilmore '20 on March 30,1997A. Grace Depoyan '20 on May 8, 1997Catherine Keleher Adelman '20 on July 23,1996Ruth Abbiatti '22 on April 30, 1997Mary R. Dwrer '22 on September 18, 1997Mary E. Smith '22 on October 22, 1997Mary Fallon Shields '23 on March 8,1997Beatrice Warren Bicknell '23 on February 18, 1997Helen Conant Chadwick '24 on May 26, 1997Mary Dunn Carroll '24 on August 8,1997Anna Lynch Fitzpatrick '24 on November 5, 1997Lillian Nascimento Blumberg '24 on March 14, 1997Leonora Colombo Crimmons '26 on December 1, 1996Mildred Dunn Henderson '26 on April 21, 1997Dorothy Grantham Spence '26 on May 23,1997Ethel Haire Phillips '26 on August 18, 1997Polly Moulton Swigart '27 on July 19, 1997Marion Lee Haynes '28 on June 5,1997Catherine Quigley Lamb '29 on April 28, 1997Anna Sullivan '29 on November 10, 1997Wilhelmina Doane Bearse '30 on September 4,1997Frances Gilberti Gardner '30 on February 27,1997Mary Brace Cover '31 on April 3, 1997Mary Mooney Welsh '31 on February 20,1997Eleanor O'Connor '31 on June 4,1997Helen Standish Libby '31 on September 22, 1997Katherine Sullivan '31 on July 12, 1997Lucille Grogan '32 on June 11, 1997Mary O'Keefe Tripp '32 on April 6, 1997Elsie Taylor Bruce '33 on August 4,1997Mary Adamowski WOjcik on November 2,1997Louise Hough '34 on April 23, 1997Emma Bissonnet Perreault '34 on October 20, 1997Simon Moore '34 on November 2,1997Dorothy Sampson Nichols '34 on June 23, 1997Mae Sylvia Tavers '34 on July 24, 1997Charles Callahan '35 on December 31, 1996Hilda Kidston Bangs '36 on August 14,1997Evelyn Josselyn Bissonnette '36 on April 6, 1997Esther Thorley Kiernan '36 on November 11, 1997Emma Graham Chace '37 on June 28, 1997Ellen Lane '37 on July 3, 1997

DeathsEileen Buckhout '38 on September 15, 1997Wilder Gaudette '38 on March 15, 1997Alma Nye '38 on February 25,1997Robert Blaney '39 on June 30, 1997Esther Butterfield Charron '39 on March 3,1997George Gannon '39 on October 15, 1997Jean Roy '41 on April 15, 1997Margaret Burns '42 on November 4,1997Eleanor Fallon Barbour '43 on July 11, 1997Mary Louise Kremp Shipps '45 on September 12, 1997Dorothy Cornell Cotter '49 on August 13, 1997Florence Joseph Andersen '49 on August 16,1997Robert Teahan '49 on September 12, 1997Roberta Beaven Foley '52Douglas Barrows '52 on February 21, 1997Miriam MacKerron Holman '52 on October 13, 1997Leonard Anderton '53 on November 8, 1997Robert Stone '53David Joly '56 on May 15, 1997Paul Larrivee '56 on July 13, 1997Cora West Mayo '57 on February 26, 1997Pauline M. Cleary '59 on August 22,1997Diane Braddock Eklund '61 on May 17, 1997Gerald Faherty '63 on October 31,1997Joanne Assad Murray '64 on April 15, 1997Raymond Wahlgren '65 on April 24, 1997Michael Quigley '68 on June 2,1997Daniel Morgan '69 on May 1, 1997Shirley Robbins Harrison '69 on August 17, 1997Theresa Cote Houde '70 on August 11, 1997B. Bonnie Haratsaris Harris '71 on August 18, 1997Bruce Crest '73 on September 17, 1997Carol Swanson Fallon '73 on October 13, 1997Christine Daley '75 on August 29,1997Alice Bergin '78 on July 29,1997Gary Blakeman '79 on March 23, 1997John Cunningham '79 on October 26,1997Sherril Rogers Deroko '79 on July 24, 1997Olive Felt '83 on ovember 12, 1996Barbara elson '84 on November 10,1997Jean MacKenzie Lyons '87 on July 22,1997Todd Buckley '91 on June 4,1997Richard Handren '92 on September 26,1997James Castagnozzi '97 on September 6, 1997

THE BRIDGEWATER COLLECTIONDESCRIPTION PRICE QTY. SIZE/COLOR COST

Bridgewater Arm ChairLaser Engraved with BSC Seal; Black with Cherry Chair Crown and Arms $250.00

Bridgewater RockerLaser Engraved with BSC Seal; Black with Cherry Chair Crown and Arms $275.00

Bridgewater Arm ChairBlack with Cherry Arms & Gold Silk Screen of BSC Seal $250.00

Bridgewater Boston-Style RockerBlack with Gold Silk Screen of BSC Seal $275.00

Bridgewater Thumb Back Side ChairBlack with Gold Silk Screen of BSC Seal $150.00

(Optional Chair Personalization)Available for any Inscription up to Two Lines $ 20.00

College MirrorHand-painted Scene of Boyden Hall on a 15" x 26" Mirror in Silver Toned Frame $165.00

Bridgewater Desk ClockPen & Ink Scene of Boyden Stall; Hand-Finished Wood Frame in Mahogany orDark Green Tone - 7" x 8" x 2" Quartz movement, batteries included. $115.00

Pen & Ink Mirror & Desk BoxHand-Finished Poplar Wood Box features a Reproduction Pen & Ink Print of BSC $110.00

Crewneck Sweatshirt90% Cotton/l0% Acrylic, Athletic Cut, Gray with Red BAA Logo - Size L or XL $ 28.00

Bndgewater Polo Shirt100% Cotton, White with Red Embroidered BAA Logo - Size L or XL $ 25.00

Bndgewater State College Woven CoverletRed & Natural White 100% Cotton Custom-Woven Coverlet; Features 10 College Buildings $ 49.95

Bridgewater Portable UmbrellaRed & White Nylon Panels with BAA Logo $ 15.00

Hyannis-Bridgewater 60th Anniversary Golf ShirtWhite shirt with Red logo - Sizes M, L and XL $ 18.00

Hyannis-Bridgewater 60th Anniversary Long Sleeve T-ShirtWhite shirt with Red logo - Sizes M and L $ 15.00

Hyannis-Bridgewater 60th Anniversary MugWhite Porcelain mug with Red Hyannis-Bridgewater logo $ 4.50

Hyannis-Bridgewater 60th Anniversary VideoHistorical Video of the evening celebration $ 20.00

Bridgewater Travel Mug - Insulated - Hot/Cold; White with Red BSC Seal; 22 oz. $ 5.00Bridgewater Mug - White Porcelain with Red BSC Seal $ 4.50Bridgewater Alumni Association Baseball Caps - White Cap with Red Lettering $ 10.00Bridgewater Alumni License Plate Holder - Chrome with Red Lettering $ 10.00Bridgewater Alumni Association Computer Bag - Quality bag with compartments

to hold lap-top and more! - Maroon with White imprint of BAA logo $ 32.00SUB-TOTALTax - Massachusetts residents add 5% Sales Tax - No Tax on ClothingShipping - For each Chair add $35; For Each Mirror Add $6; For All Other Items add $4TOTAL

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The Bridgewater CollectionThese are a sampling of the official Bridgewater clothing, furniture, and other gift items that you can purchase through Bridgewater magazine.A form with a complete list of all items available and pricesfor each is inserted in this issue. If you have a question,call us at 508-697-1287. We appreciate your patronage!

This adjustable white baseball cap withBAA logo costs $10.00

Bridgewater State College Woven Coverlet is red and natural whiteand features 10 College Buildings. 100% cotton, custom-woven. $49.95

This Bridgewater portableumbrella is only $15.00

A Bridgewater polo shirt can be yoursfor $25.00 (sizes L or XL)

This Bridgewater mirror, featuring apicture of Boyden Hall, is availablefor $165.00

Bridgewater State College Desk GockHand-finished wood frame in mahogany ordark green tone with pen & ink scence of BoydenHall- 7' x 8" x 2" quartz movement, batteriesincluded. Looks great on a desk or wall in youroffice or a family room. Only $115.00 and may bepersonalized at no extra charge.

A handsome Bridgewater annchair, black with college seal ingold, is $250

Laser Engraved Boston-Style Rocking ChairSolid hardwood black chair with cherry finishedcrown and arms. BSC seal engraved in crown.This piece of furniture makes a wonderfulgraduation gift and will fit into any style home oroffice. Only$275.00 and may be personalized upto two lines for an additional $20.00

1998 Alumni WeekendMay 29-30, 1998

includes• Tours of campus

• Workshops on the Internet and E-Mail• Reunions for the Classes of

1938, 1943, 1948, 1953, 1958, 1963, 1968, and 1973

The annual meeting of thealumni association concludedwith the singing of the Alma

Mater. Pictured in the frontrow are the 1997 BAA award

recipients and behind them aremembers of the Class of 1947.

In 1997:Members of the 50thanniversary class of1947enjoyed speaking with collegePresident Adrian Tinsley, whohosted a special reception ather home for the group.

The parade to the luncheon forall classes was led from HoraceMann auditorium to TillinghastHall by Florence GoulartBrower '43, who is escorted byher daughter, Cathryn, andSheila Tunstall McKenna '62.