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by  Lasell College, Lasell College. Office of Institutional Advancement, Lasell College. Office of Alumnae Relations

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Lasel
Recital and Ribbon Cutting
Inaugurate Yamawaki Art and
Cultural Center
Xvenee Krimsier, the internationally renowned flutist whom
Boston Globe music critic Richard Dyer recently described as "a
superlative instrumentalist/' inaugurated Lasell College's
Yamawaki Art and Cultural Center, Tuesday, October 5, 1993, with
an impressive recital. Yolanda Kondonassis, one ofAmerica's
foremost solo harpists,joined Ms. Krimsier in the special musical
event that officially launched Lasell's handsomely restored former
Carter Hall into the center of art and culture that now serves the
Lasell community and its neighbors.
The Center's formal dedication took parents in the United
place the following day, presided overby States andJapan, under
FlutistRenee Krimsier,
top, andharpistYolanda Lasell President, Thomas E. J. deWitt, and the auspices ofthe Council
Kondonassisperformed Minoru Yamawaki, chairman ofYamawaki for Better Corporate
during the dedication GakuenJunior College, Lasell's sister Citizenship ofKeidanren. Dr.Thomas E.J. deWitt, presidentofLasell (right)
festivities forthe college inJapan. "In saving and joinsMinoruYamawaki and his wife, Dr. Kyo
YamawakiArtand The renovation was made possibleby renovating the old Carter Yamawaki, amemberofLasell's Board ofOverseers,
Cultural Center. the generous gifts from Yamawaki Gakuen Hall, we are in our own to dedicate Lasell'sYamawakiArtand Cultural
Center.
Junior College as well as corporations and way renewing the spirit of
the early leaders ofLasell,
and restoring to its vital
place on the campus a CONTENTS
RIVER DAY
facility everybit as
innovative as its MessagefromthePresident...2
Alumnae ofall ages, parents, students, and friends enjoyed a predecessor," said JamesTarlowPaintingsExhibitedatYamawaki...2
barbecue inthe sunshine along thebanks ofthe Charles River and President de Witt. LasellTrusteeDedicatesTeachingClassroom... 2
competitive races againsteach other. See page 2 for story on "Thebuilding, with its StollerBoatHouse Dedicated...2
dedication ofboathouse. beauty and enticing LasellAppointsThreeto BoardofTrustees... 3
atmosphere, serves as a Annua) FundOfftoaRoaringStart... 3
common ground for NotYourOrdinaryRaffle...3
students to explore ReportonAlumnaeGatherings...4
cultural diversity in our Reunion...5
ever-changing world," Lasell'sLibraryBookFundMakesaDifference... 5
said Kristine Bell, '94, who HeritageSociety News...6
is president ofthe Student Class Notes... 7
Government Association. Nota Bene... 16
Chairman Yamawaki
LASELL COLLEGE TODAY A/1 - A/4
assisted President de Witt
Lasell Program HelpsUrbanGirlsWin
in a ceremonial tree
planting and said the BattleAgainstMathAnxiety...A/1
Malini Piliai:TeachingtoPromoteEducation
Center "represents a
asItsOwnReward ...A/1
shared vision of
LasellGetsHighMarksin NewGuideto
international cooperation
in education,business and Women'sColleges...A/2
Academic Update...A/2
the arts and demonstrates
in a very concrete way Women'sAttitudesTowardAgingStudiedatLasell ...A/3
Amongtheattendees attheCouncil/RiverDaycelebration inOctober what canbe done to Lasell Village Update...A/3
were alumnae trustees RuthTurnerCrosby'42,LynnBlodgettWilliamson improve understanding StudentsPromoteAIDSEducationwith
'46,LaurieMcCormick'72,and NancyCurtis Grellier'49. between ourcountries." **• CampusActivities...A/4
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James Tarlow Paintings
MESSAGE FROM THE on Exhibit at Lasell College's Yamawaki Art
and Cultural Center
PRESIDENT
The abstract paintings ofJames Tarlow, hailed by a reviewer for the
Christian ScienceMonitor for their "distinctive kind ofbeauty," graced the
gallery at the Yamawaki Art and Cultural Center last September.
The exhibit, "Topographic Influence," featured abstract works inspired by
w,
Tarlow's visits to
HY IS FINANCIAL AID SUCH A desert and
critical topic today? Because mountains, sea
and forest.
college choice by parents and A
native of
students is increasingly based on price rather than quality Massachusetts
who grew up in
and suitability, as tuition increases outstrip the ability of
Brockton and
Americans to pay for education. attended the
Federal and state aid once served as a constant and major subsidy Middlesex School
for students, but in recent years it has steadily declined. Institutions in Concord,
have had to make up some ofthe loss through scholarships and tuition Tarlow is the son JamesTarlow,left, standswithhis parents, Norma Dietz
discounting. And, still, students and their families arebeing asked to ofNorma Dietz Tarlow '44and Richard N.Tarlow, atthe openingreception of
come up with more and more dollars to make up the difference. Tarlow, who his exhibition.
With annual fees atprivate institutions inNew England ranging graduated from
from $15,000 to $25,000 per student, the vastmajority ofmiddle-income Lasell in 1944. Mrs. Tarlow was one offour sisters who attended the College.
families are finding such an education too hard to finance on their own. Herhusband, Richard N. Tarlow, is chairman emeritus ofFoot-Joy Inc., the
And so, in risingnumbers, fam—ilies and students turn to the institutions Brockton-based manufacturer ofshoes. **
for help through financial aid and make their choice on the basis of
the best aid package. Alternatively, more and more choose the less
costly state and community colleges.
To remain competitive in this "buyer's market," private colleges Lasell Trustee Dedicates
like Lasell increasingly mustutilize earnings from endowmentto Classroom to Honor Teaching Dedication
subsidize institutional financial aid for students.
In the past five years, Lasell's average award has gone up of Her Mother
dramatically. Despite reasonable annual increases in fees tokeep up
with increases in salaries, expansionofprograms, technologies to Rose Mary Fuss, a trustee ofthe College,
support those programs, and maintenance ofthephysical plant, we find andboard treasurer, recentlypresided over
that a greater percentage oftuition and feesneeds tobe offsetby thenaming ofa classroom at Lasell's Wolfe
institutional aid (a form ofdiscounting) because students simplyhave Hall inmemory ofhermother, abeloved
no other resources. Ofcourse, all colleges lookforthe studentwhocan elementaryeducationteacher. "This
be a full paying customer. But therealityis that, on average, 75 percent representsnotonlymyfamily's commitment
of the students at colleges like Lasell receive some form offinancial aid.
to education,butalso ourrespectfor the
Even when they qualify for and obtain aid, many ofour teachingprofession," said Fuss. The naming
baccalaureate studentsfind themselv—es saddled witha significant ofthe classroom came aboutinrecognition of
amount ofdebtwhen they graduate debt thatinsome casescanbe as TrusteeRoseMaryFuss,with
high as $15,000. Mernsd.owFumsesn'tg.ift to the Lasell College Lasell PresidentThomas E.J.
AtLasell, the sense ofdismay over strapping a studentwith such "MyMomwas a wonderful teacher andI dtheeWEiatrtl,yatChthielddheodiocdatainodnof
debtis onlybalancedby theknowledge thatourqualityprogramsA know she touched the lives ofscores and ElementaryEducation
provide real opportunitiesfor ourgraduates to obtain goodjobs. scores ofchildreninChatham, NewJersey," Classroom.
survey of 1992 Lasell graduatesindicated that97percentofour — said Mrs. Fuss aboutIda Benigno, who
students either wenton to further educationor directlyinto ajob enjoyed a distinguished career ineducationthatcontinued for 22 years. "Itis
many into superbjobs. Prospects for liberal arts graduateswho also myhope thatthe classroom,named inher memory, willbe one ofthemany
carry large debtarenot as strong inaneconomythatdemands places on campus whereyoungwomen are trained, prepared, and inspired to
marketable skills. go outand touch the lives ofour childrenand grandchildren." **-
Financial aidis also anawesomeburdenforcolleges. Themoreaid
a college disburses, the less moneythere is to contribute to the
institution'sbottom line. Onayearlybasis, collegesare spending more
and getting less as theyfund themselves into debt. Stoller Boat House
AtLasell, we depend onand are grateful to ouralumnaewhohelp
make up the difference. Through theirannual financial support, Lasell Is Dedicated
graduates are clearly demonstrating their appreciation for the
institution; and they are respondinginrecordnumbers andwithrecord
amounts. And yet, those dollars onlybegin tonarrowthegap. At last, the boat house has a name. On
Many of theprestigious institutions with whichwenow compete River Day, October 2, 1993, the boathouse
,:>:-y
have huge endowments whose incomecanbe spentonaid. An was dedicated inmemory ofDr. Harry I.
;
institution with anendowment of$50 million and a 5 percent spending and Edith D. Stoller, parents oflong-time
policy can apply $2,500,000 tohelp studentspay theirbills. Our$4 Lasell trustee and former chairman ofthe
million endowment allows us to spend only $200,000. Clearly, that board, RobertS. Stoller, who is currently
financial constraintplaces Lasell at a competitive disadvantage. serving as an overseer ofthe College.
Increasing our endowment, therefore, has tobecome ahighpriority The Stoller Boat House, offCharles
ifwe are to offer the unique advantages ofaLaselleducation. Through Streetin Auburndale, is home to the
the kindness and support ofthose who benefittedfrom Lasell in the remaining eight traditional Indianwar
past, our college can ensure itsmission and its future. Withyour canoes, along with a number ofshells
combined help, students seekingqualityhigher education today willbe used in crew today. Thoughincreasingly
afforded an opportunity toenjoy thebenefits ofa Laselleducation. inneed ofrestoration, the antique canoes
so familiar to alumnae are still used for
races on River Day each fall.
The naming is in recognition ofa
deferred gift Mr. Stoller has made to
benefit Lasell's endowment. His
Robert Stollerstandson the dockof commitment also made him a charter
theboathouse thatwasdedicated in member ofthe Heritage Society, which
memory ofhisparents. honors those who have included Lasell in
Thomas E. }. de Witt, Ph. D. their estate plans. **
2 SPRING 1994
LASELL LEAVES
Annual Fund Off to a Roaring Start "Not Your
By CatherineHunter Gould, Director, Annual Giving Ordinary Raffle"
The 1993-94 Lasell College Annual Fund is offto a roaring start!
Thanks to thewonderful supportofsomany alumnae, friends, and trustees, ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION
we areproud toreport thatthe fundhasraised more than$230,000 so far!
Much ofthis success studentshavebeendoing an outstandingjob of SPONSORS SCHOLARSHIP
is due to thewonderful —raising supportfor Lasell'scurrentoperations
help ofourAnnual Fund includingfinancial aid and academic FUNDRAISER
Chair, RuthTurner programs. Wehope youwillbe generous ifyou
CGaotuhledr,iDnierHeuctnotrerof Cenrcoosubrya'g42e.meHnetrand receAilvleoafcualslaftrLoamseolnlethofantkhethmotsheisofspyroiungw.ho JL>J UE to the overwhelming success
Annual Giving
enthusiasmfor Lasell are have made andwillmake gifts to theAnnual of the first "Not Your Ordinary Raffle,"
helpingus surpass even Fund thisyear. Your loyalty andcommitment the Alumnae Association's Board of
lastyear's recordtotal! Inaddition, the class of toyour alma mater is treasured. It's alumnae
1949 has raced to the fore withearly andvery like you thatensure a Laselleducationwilllast Management is ranning the fundraiser
generous Reunion gifts. Don'tbeleftbehind. a student a lifetime! ** for a second year. This event will
It'snottoo late to makeyour special giftbefore boost the modest scholarship fund,
theJune deadline.
Thisyearwehave a great group ofstudents (Editor'snote:CatherineHunterGould,Lasell'snewDirector which in 1993-94 awarded 11
(eightin all) who are calling alumnae and wofoAmnennu'aslcGoillveigneg,inisTraogyr,aNdueawteYoofrkR.ussHeulnltSeargGeoCuollldegsee,rvaedas scholarships to deserving sophomores,
asking themto participateinthe AnnualFund. assistantdirectorofthatinstitution'sannualfundbefore
They trulyenjoy speakingwitheveryone and assumingthepositionofassistantdirectoroftheannualgiving juniors, and seniors.
gettingyour updates for the Lasell Leaves] The programatNortheasternUniversity.) Among thenearly 40prizes tobe
awarded are anOrientalrug fromtrustee
emeritus ArthurGregorian; an autographed
poster ofBostonCeltics starsLarryBird,
Lasell Appoints Three to Board of Trustees KevinMcHale, andRobertParrish; a gift
certificate to Filene's Basementcourtesy of
overseer DeborahMasules; a sculpture
donatedby Barbara Stickle Mode '47, and a
1_»asell College has appointed three prominent women from the fields of gift certificate to Bradlee's department store
education, investment, and business to the College's Board of Trustees. from Cynthia Quinn'76. Acompletelisting
oftheprizesis listed on theback ofeach
K. Holly M. Carter individuals and organizations with retirement and ticket. A single ticketsells for $5; abook of
is presently Associate Dean, investmentmanagementplanning. five tickets costs $20.
International Education; She is a former member ofthe Massachusetts The drawing for allprizeswillbeheld
special assistant to the Governor's Commission onWomen, where she during Reunionweekend onJune 4, 1994.
president and director ofthe headed a task force addressing the economic issues Winnersneednotbepresenttowin andwill
Center for AsianStudies, dealing with the displaced homemaker. Named be notifiedbyphoneormail. Prizeswillbe
College ofArts and Sciences one ofthe mostinteresting women in Bostonby shipped to out ofstate winners.
at NortheasternUniversity. Boston Magazine, which cited her seminar, We receivednotes ofthanks from several
Dr. Carter is a graduate of "Investing forWomen," which she taught at ofthedelightedrecipients oflastyear's "Not
Boston University with a Wellesley, Hegenbarthas made appearances on a Your Ordinary Raffle." PriscillaPerley
B.A. in Political Science and K. HollyM. Carter number oflocal and national talk shows, Kerans '44, who wonthe BasketofBeauty
Philosophy. She also earned translating the exclusionary language ofinvesting fromEstee Lauder,wrote, "I am always
a Ph.D. in Political Science, with a concentration into understandable terms. happytohelp Lasellwheneverpossible and
in Asian Politics, fromMassachusetts Institute of Patricia A. Zinkowski itneveroccurred tome thatImightwina
Technology. Formerly the State Department's is chairman oftheboard and prize inthe 'NotYour Ordinary Raffle!'"
Senior International Affairs Officer/Policy chieffinancial officer of Elizabeth Bear Leahy '31 said, "Iwasso
Planner for EastAsia, Dr. Carter also served as FLIGHT TIME International, surprised to hearthatIhadbeenlucky
Chair, EastAsian Policy Advisory Committee in an aircraft charter service enough towin aprizein theraffle. Itis a
Washington D.C. and Massachusetts while company located in Brookline, beautifulOrrefors crystalbowl (from
serving in the office of former U.S. Senator Paul Massachusetts. NeimanMarcus) which arrived inperfect
Tsongas. Dr. Carter has published numerous Instrumental in growing conditionand Iwas thrilled to receiveit."
articles oninternationalization, international the company from start-up to Somanyloyal alumnae andfriends
relations and Asian development. multi-nullion-dollar firm in supported this specialfundraiserlastyear
Kathleen Hegenbart only eightyears, Zinkowski is PatriciaA. and helpedthe Associationraise more than
is a Vice President ofSmith the recipient ofnumerous Zinkowski $7,300 for scholarships. Thestudents thank
Barney Shearson and awards for entrepreneurship, youandwehopewecancountonyouagain!
director ofthe Consulting and was named New England Business Woman of
Group, a wholly owned theYear in 1990, by the New England Women YCS, I WANT TO PURCHASE RAFFLE
subsidiary ofSmith Barney Business Owners organization. Patrica Zinkowski
Shearson whichis is past-chair ofthe U.S. Small Business tickets to help support the
my
headquartered in Administration's (SBA) Massachusetts Advisory scholarship fund. Enclosed is
Wilmington, Delaware. Council. The SBA also named her the check, made payable to Lasell
Her career as an Massachusetts Woman in Business Advocate of
investmentmanagement KathleenHegenbart the Year in 1990. Alumnae, Inc., in the amount of
consultantbegan in 1983 Additionally,in1989,theSmallerBusiness for tickets. (One
when shejoined the investmentfirm ofShearson AssociationofNewEngland (SBANE)selected ticket costs $5; five tickets sell for
Lehman Brothers. Now employedby the Zinkowski'scompanyastherecipientoftheNew
$20.)
Consulting Group, Hegenbartprovides EnglanderAwardfor"mostinnovativecompany." **>
Name
CAREER SERVICES BRINGS SENIORS AND ALUMNAE TOGETHER Address
TheAlumnae and Career Services officeswill co-sponsor an informal dessert social at 7:00 p.m. City
onWednesday, April 20, 1994. Designed to connect seniors and area alumnaewith similar career
State Zip
interests, the socialwillbeheld in the BragdonRoominthe EdwardsStudentCenter. Come meetwith
seniors in Lasell'sbaccalaureate programs and shareyour experiences. Telephone
Ifyou would like to talkwith currentstudents aboutyour work or graduate school experience, and
Pleasereturnto:LasellCollege,AlumnaeOffice,
canhelpwithresumeadviceorjob-huntingtips,pleasecalltheCareerServicesOfficeat [phone]. **• 1844CommonwealthAvenue,Newton,MA 02166
SPRING 1994 LASELL LEAVES3
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Spring
Meetings for
Alumnae
Lasell
Xall and winter were busy
seasons for alumnae clubs
throughout the country. If we
haven't been to your area yet, look
for Lasell representatives to visit in Marcia Stascavage Notarangelo, Elizabeth Porcaro, In October, MarleneMurrayZuker'52and
the spring! Julianne Folan Lyver,JenniferBurgoyne Sementelli, and Natalie Hutchison Clouser'36metwith
Patricia Bryson, members ofthe Class of1980 from the Admissions Office representative Andy
Boston area, enjoyed the College-sponsored trip tosee Miss Sogolowwhen hewas in Seattle recruiting
California Saigon. students.
Northern California
Date: Saturday, April 16, 1994
Lasell guest: Presidentde Witt
Location:
HJW
Home ofP. Lynn Kiefer Holt '61 ^^B^^^ «H i
335 Mountain Avenue 1 ' ^1 ^^H
CA
Piedmont, 94611 1
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Contact: v./)j|
Janice McGoughran '50
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[phone] A
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Southern California iv:
San Diegoarea
Date: Saturday, April9, 1994
Lasell guest: President de Witt Jodi Flanders '92and BarbaraMacDonald AttheNovembermeeting,thenewlyelected officersofthe
Robidoux'88enjoyedthe Octobermeetingof ConnecticutValleyAlumnaeClub, secretaryAnn Mattioli '65,
Location: theCapeCod club withguestBarbaraLong, treasurerSusan SenofontePreis '83,andpresidentCarolyn
San Diego Marriott-LaJolla formerprofessorofeconomics. Knoener-Skowronek'83, acceptthereins fromoutgoing
Contact: presidentBarbaraCaronMacLean'66,secretaryRachael Kellogg
Claire MonahanKnox '64 '44, and treasurerJoanPethybridgeThompson'57.
733 Summersong Lane
Encinitas,CA 92024
[phone]
—
SouthernCalifornia
Los Angeles area
Date: Sunday,April 10, 1994
Lasell guest: PresidentdeWitt
Location:
PromenadeCafe,
QueenMary, Long Beach
Contact:
GertrudeRuchKauffman'42
[phone]
Hawaii
Honolulu
Date: Thursday,April 14, 1994; Amongtheguests atthe SarasotaluncheonwereBarbaraOrdwayBrewer'35,Walter
Stone, DorothyMosherStone '42,standing, hostessBobbieTroutKrohn'52,Charlotte
12:30p.m.
Hall Kelly'42,andJohnKelly.
Lasell guest: PresidentdeWitt
Location:
The OutriggerCanoe Club
Contact:
The Alumnae Office
[phone]
Massachusetts
Cape Cod
Date: Saturday, April30, 1994
Location:
The group willtravel §
tothe Lasell campus for luncheon
with PresidentdeWitt
Contact: BarbaraMcRoberts Collingwood '51,Joan Also atthe St. Petersburgmeetingwere HildaDoyle
LuandaNolinJohnson'55/77 Morgan Koenitzer'47, andJoanne Monihan Armstrong'29, Helen Beede '21, andMarjorie Parrish Green
Garrity '51 enjoyed the St. '29.
[phone] Petersburg/Clearwatermeetingatthe St.
PetersburgYachtClub.
SPRING 1994
LASELL LEAVES
Clubs Flourish
During Fall/Winter Seasons
XJLLUMNAE IN ATTENDANCE AT THE FALL AND WINTER
meetings are enthusiastic about the recenthappenings
at their alma mater. Afterhearing all of the news from
President de Witt, one alumna remarked, "I wishI
could be a student there today!"
Theclub yearbeganwith theCape Cod meetinginOctober
atMitchell'sTavern inPocasset. BarbaraLong, a 1993 recipient
ofthe LasellMedallion andprofessoremeritus ofeconomics,
presented "Lasell, Thenand Now," to thegroup. Alsomeeting
AttheNaples/Marco Island areameetingwere, seated: MarjorieTarbell Quandt'32, Sue in Octoberwere NewJersey area alumnae, who gathered at
MorganWilliams '30,hostessPhyllisMilano Coliano'61, and BettyWallaceWhite '39. Nordstrom'sinParamus. Specialthanks to SusanParrish '92, a
KSteaenndeiyngH,alveeftntso'r4i8g,hDt,elElAsinedePrarsdoeneMCcolCloiyns''4593,,NCahnlcoyeMCaocmdsotoncokugShinJgeanrenlilnags'52',49F,lMoirrenicaem customer servicerepresentative atthe store,who arranged a fall
Tappan Goodney'40,JosephineMoore Alexanderson '35, Kathryn Davis Almeida '41, fashionwardrobe seminar and dinner forthe smallbut
PollyMudgettDavis '41,JodyLamb Kingsley'47,Mary ConnorMoynihan '51, andAnn enthusiastic group. Bringingnews fromthe College wereMary
AshleySanderson '49. Tiernan, directorofalumnae affairs, andMichelle Carroll,
assistantdirector ofadmissions.
Novemberstarted witha meeting at the Farmington
Marriottin Connecticut. The many alumnaeinattendancewere
charmedbyRichard Bath, director ofthe fashion and retail
merchandisingand thefashiondesignand production
programs, who updated everyoneonrecenthappenings at
Lasell. Also inattendancewereMaryTiernan and Anne
Rivard, aLaselladmissionscounselorresponsiblefor
Connecticut and RhodeIsland. Themembersattending the 87th
meeting electednew officers andmade preliminaryplans fora
fall 1994meeting.
Februarysaw the staffvisiting alumnaein sunny Florida.
We were pleased to see somanypeople atall ofthe events and
hope thenewlyrevived clubswillcontinue to prosperin the
Amongthe guests atthe Gold Coastluncheonwere DotDouglass Moroso '30;Joan coming years. Meetingsbegan on the westerncoastin Sarasota
WarrenHepburn '49,whohosted a March 3 luncheon atherhome inVero Beach; at thebeautifulLongboatKey Club. Hosted forthe second year
MariannaFirebaugh Burgund '52; standing, hostess KayPoore Hamel '49; Carol Frank by BobbieTroutKrohn '52, the luncheon meeting was attended
Sweeney'52, and LindaHeatherVenezia '51. by President deWitt, MaryTiernan, andKathyUrner '83,
Lasell's directorofgiftplanning.
AlumnaeintheStPetersburg/Qearwaterareametatthe
scenicSt. PetersburgYachtClub thanks to thegenerosity of
trustee emeritus ArthurGregorianandhiswife, Phebe. After a
lovely luncheon, alumnaeheard fromPresidentde Witt. Itwas
a pleasure forall to see Miss HelenBeede '21 inattendance at
both theSarasota and St. Petersburg meetings.
Naples andMarco Island area alumnaemetat the lovely
Hideaway BeachClub, courtesy ofPhyllis Milano Coliano '61.
Bringingnews from the College werePresidentdeWittand
Helena Hartnett, deanforexternalaffairs.
Alumnae on the easterncoastofFlorida met in Vero Beach
at thehome ofJoanWarrenHepburn '49 and enjoyed a
delicious luncheonpreparedbyourhostess. KayPooreHamel
'49 graciouslyhosted GoldCoastalumnaepoolside ather
picturesque NorthPalmBeachhome. Themore than40guests
learnedofLasell's newsfrom President deWittand others.
Aviewofthe guests atthe Gold Coastluncheon held atthe North Palm Beachhome of The AlumnaeOfficeisgearingup for a busyspringseason
KayPoore Hamel '49. withmeetings comingup inCalifornia,Hawaii, and inthe
Bostonarea. Ifyou are interestedina club nearyou, please
contactus at [phone]. »<
Counting Down Lasell's Library Book Fund
to Reunion Weekend Makes a Difference
When was the last time you saw the Lasell campus? If it was The recently launched Brennan Library Book Fund has alreadyyielded a
more than five years ago, then you won't want to miss Reunion number of gifts from alumnae and friends. "As a result, the library hasbeen able to
weekend, held June 3-5, 1994, for clas—ses ending in a "4" or—a "9." purchasebooks that it otherwise would notbe able to afford," says AllysonGray, the
There is something for everyone including spouses with Library's director. Thesebooks include texts onpharmacology and cardiovascular
traditional events like Lasell Night at Pops, the Parade of Classes, medicine to support Lasell's reinstated two-year nursingprogram. The fund has also
and Nostalgia Night. Among the special activities is an Alumnae helped tobuybooks ontextile and design for the use offashionprogrammajors.
College session with Professor Paula Panchuck, who will present "The Book Fund supports the Library's need to increase its collection oftext
"Liking the Woman You've Become," a workshop which examines books, periodicals, and instructional videos to bolster the College's expanding
the attitudes and myths about women and aging. baccalaureate programs," explains Gray. A gift of $50 or more provides the donor
President de Witt will host a reception for all classes at the with the opportunity to have his or her name inscribed on abookplate thatis
Yamawaki Art and Cultural Center on Saturday afternoon. affixed to the volume purchased with the fund, or enables the donor to honor a
Reunioners will have the chance to view a special art exhibit in the loved one in the same way.
gallery and visit with faculty. Ifyou would like to contribute to the Brennan Book Fund please make checks
Call your classmates, pack those mementos, and make plans to payable to Lasell College Book Fund and mail to the attention ofAllyson Gray,
be in Auburndale in June! For more information about Reunion, Director, Brennan Library, Lasell College, 1844 CommonwealthAvenue, Newton,
call the Alumnae Office at [phone]. **• MA. 02166. *
SPRING 1994 5
LASELL LEAVES
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TAX-WISE GIFT PLANNING
SO-
TIPS FROM LASELL
NEWS
CIETY
In August 1993, Congress
passed a new Tax Act. The
bad news is th—at higher tax
rates are back retroactive to
January 1, 1993. However, Bequests Provide Vital
there is some good news, too:
• Thenew highestfederal Support for Lasell
incometax rateisnow39.6%,
but thattranslatesintoa tax By KatharineA. Urner '83, DirectorofGift Planning
savingsofnearly40centson
eachdeductibledollarthatyou ^
give toLasellCollege. ince the College's founding in 1851, bequests
• A changeinthe have been a vital source of support. Much of
AlternativeMinimumTax
(AMT) removedcharitablegifts Lasell's growth has been nurtured through the SJraSterfGift Helen ("Penny") Delaney Ogrinz '38
ofappreciatedproperty(such charitable foresight of early alumnae and friends, Planning (left) was welcomed to the Heritage
afsroPmentnheylOigstroifnz"'psregfieftreonfcsetc whose lives continue to be celebrated at Lasell. ESxotceirentaylbAyffHaeilrse,naduHrairntgneattv,isDiteawintfhor
subjectto theAMT. Thispastyear, theCollegewas Massachusetts,for45years. Ruth Ogrinz recently,atherCape Coral,
• Retireesfeeling thenev againstrengthened throughthelong- passedawayinOctober 1992. Herwill Florida,home. HerHeritage Society
membership honors Penny Ogrinz's
Steacxubriitteytpaakeynmefnrtosmmthaeyirbenefit rfoalnlgoewpilnagnanliunmgnaane,dwgehnoesreoseisttyatoefsthe ialnscolutdheedalambaeqmuaetsetrtoofLhaeserllsi,swtehri,cnihewceas sCpoelclieagler—euneistoanbyleiashrignigftatgoifttheannuity
fromestablishinga LasellGift yieldedgiftstotheCollegefrom$2,000 andgrandniece. and including Lasell in herwill.
Annuity. Yourspendable tomorethan$160,000. NancyLarsenHolbrook'42 "Penny" washernom de plume
incomewillprobablyincrease, Shouldyousharetheirvisionfor Nancyreceivedherdiplomain whenshe was the editorofthe Penny
butyour "AdjustedGross thefutureofLasellandwishtoname MedicalSecretarialStudies. TheLasell Savernewspaperin Danbury,
Income" willlikelydecreasefor theCollegeasabeneficiaryofyour Lampdescribedheras"exuberant" and Connecticut,and itstuck. To this
dayshe "signs"hercorrespondence
taxpurposesbecauseaportion WillorTrust,pleasereturntheReply "jovial"with"aninfectiousgiggle." byattaching abrightcopperpenny.
ofannuitypaymentsisnon- Formbelowformoreinformation. Nancy'shappymemoriesandbeliefin
taxable. DorothyBallouCollier'24 theCollegeinspiredhertomakeagift
DorothywasgraduatedfromLasell byWilltoLasellofbothagenerous Penny Wise and
Collegein1924withaconcentrationin dollaramountandanadditional
HERITAGE SOCIETY HomeEconomics. Adedicated percentageofherresiduaryestate. Pound Smart, Too
MEMBERSHIP alumna,shefoundedtheBostonNorth Nancydiedin1991.
ShoreLasellClubandalsoservedas JuliaCraftsSheridan'10 Helen "Penny" Delaney Ogrinz
The 1993 Tax Actmakes gift ClassAgent. Dorothywasacharter JuliaSheridanpassedawaymany '38had a stockproblem: shehad
annuities and charitable memberoftheLasellCollegeHeritage yearsago,andherWillcreatedaTrust purchased a number ofshares of
bequests more advantageous Societythroughagiftintrust. She tobenefitherhusbandforhislifetime. differentsecurities over the
thanever to donors. Andin directedhergenerousgifttoendowa Uponhisdeathin1992,Julia'sWill years,butmostwere yielding
acknowledgementofthese scholarshipinhernameuponher directedtheTrust'sassetstobe wellbelow 4% individends.
important "deferred gifts," deathin1991. distributedtofamilymembersand Penny wanted to increaseher
donors qualifyfor SarahWildGordon'21 favoritecharities. Julialeft$1,000to income,but she also wanted
membership inthe Lasell Sarah"Sally"Gordonspentmanyof LasellCollegetostrengthenits stability and low risk.
College HeritageSociety,an herlateryearswithherhusbandat endowmentplusanadditionalone- In addition to her financial
honorary organization for theirhomesinPasadena,California, tenthshareoftheTrust'sremainder. goals, Pennyhadhoped to make
those alumnae and friends andAlamos,Mexico. Duringavisit LasellCollegehasreceivedover a special gift to Lasell College.
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who choose to support withPresidentdeWitt,Sallyexpressed $160,000fromthisfar-reachingTrust. Fortunately for Penny and for
Lasell's future. delightinLasell'sfour-yearprograms. Lasell, the College's giftplanning
Ifyouwould like to learn ShelefttheCollege20percentofher (Editor'sNote:KatharineA. Urner,Lasell'snew program offered theperfect
more aboutLasell's gift Trustinsupport. Sallypassedawayin DirectorofGiftPlanning,graduatedfromLasellin solution: a charitable giftannuity.
planning program, without late 1989. 1983. SheearnedaBachelorofArtsdegreein Thispastsummer,Penny
obligation, please complete RuthD.Hayden'20 Management,withdistinction,fromSimmons transferredher.low-payingstockto
and return this form to AftergraduatingfromLasellin1920, Collegein 1985. Previoustoherappointmentto theCollegetoestablishaLasellGift
Katharine Urner '83, Director RuthtraveledtoLondontostudythe LBarsaenldl,eiUsrnUneirvesresrivteyd,imnotshterdeecveenltolpymaesnAtsosfifsitceanatt Annuity. Shenowr—eceivesa
ofGiftPlanning, Lasell piano. ShetaughtpianoinWorcester, DirectorofPlannedGiving. payout—rateof8.5% guaranteed
College, 1844 Commonwealth forlife intheformofquarterly
Avenue, Newton, MA 02166, checksfromLasell. Becauseofthe
orcall [phone]. Thank House on Lasell Campus natureofgiftannuities,aportionof
you! Penny'spay-mentsisconsidered
Named in Honor of Julia C. Case '32 tax-free,furtherboostingher
Yes! I would like to learn effectiverateofreturn.
mLmaoosrreeellaiCnbofoloulrtemggaeit.fitoPpnlleaoannsnetihsneegnfdorme iLfsraiksentndosswp,rndientgeo,dhee"drCaLhsaeesrye,lhl"isatsorsihce 1 bgliuofott.kPsiheCneongnnafsyloesmrqoawumdaeanretddaletsyom,aatsgrahetkeniinenigvsreoasutsment,
following: New Hampshire house to significantcharitable income tax
Lasell GiftAnnuities Lasell, while retaining the deduction onher 1993 tax bill.
Charitable Bequests right to continue to live init. Given the retroactive nature of
Heritage Society In gratitude for her the 1993 Tax Act, her charitable
membership thoughtfulness and deduction mayprove
generosity, the Collegehas
particularly useful.
Name renamed this Woodland Best ofall, Pennyhasbeen
Road house "Case House."
able to fulfillbothher financial
The College purchased
Address andher philanthropic goals in
the property from the Nason A drawingofthehouse on the Lasell campus one simple gift plan. Penny's
family in the 1940s; and it whichnow carries the name ofJulia C. Case '32, generous giftwillhelp
has been knownby that Corporatorand Heritage Society member.
strengthen the College for future
Daytimephone name even though the generations ofyoung women and
Nasons had no ties to Lasell. In the '80s, ithoused the Women's Center for serves as a model for her sister
Allresponses willbeheld in Continuing Education. Today, itis again used as a residenceby the College alumnae. *•-
strictestconfidence The house is next door to Gardner House, wherebothJulia and her sister,
*
Harriette Case Bidwell '22, lived when they were students.
SPRING 1994
LASELL LEAVES
AnoriginalpoembyHildegarde "Bili"Baxter
'38
Perkins 36:
Solitude
ArleneWishartSylvester
Givemeaclearnightaroundaboutone 81 WoodlandRoad
When theolddaygoneandthenewjustbegun Auburndale,MA 02166
With theearthand theshadowssotenderandstill
From theclosesparklingshoreto thefardarkenedhill. EleanorLoefflerOlsenspent
Let thewaveschanttheirageless, mysteriousdirge ChristmasinBurlington,Vermont,
As theebbwiththeflowsoreluctantlymerge. beforewinteringatIslandHouse,
Letmehearthetailseaoatsa-singingtheirsong SiestaKey,Florida. Anyclassmates
As theyweave,andtheybend,andtheynodmealong. nearby?
Let thetiniestmoon with itsfaintgoldenglow WehopeElizabethLloydFritch
LightmethroughpathswhereI'mdestinedtogo, isfeelingbetterafteradifficult
summerhealth-wise. Herhipsurgery
ForI'mrestlesslydrivenwithsweetlongingpain
Togowalkingthroughseafieldsagainandagain, wasa greatsuccess. Renewedgood
The contentof Class Notes is '27 AndIcometothesmallcoveI'vecometobefore hCehailctahgaodWdheidtetoShoexrAemnejroiycmaenntLeofagtuhee
bClaoarlsgleeedgneou'nsmmbAaeltruermoinfaasluesbuOmfbifmsiisctiet.oenDsd,utLoeaLstaeosletllhiles ThuhsobrDapeneedp,VeaCshntarDsliyenmsep,,apwtahhsyossetdeoaEdwiatyh JAItun'ssdtaatsphleiafacIenhsoawndertshstiesIp'epvaeerdathstkhwerhdoefurogerhaaalrlemmfayigsnitacelalrlyiedtsooolfdro..ld WtiemsetAfpuoerdnrgnoealyfntSinlvaiPcwotsnotorenyVlDearsdatrkfaae,ll.fFlionrdisda,
unabletoverifythefactualcontentof It's thehearth thatIseekwhenI'm lonesomeandcold. inthewintersandlivesinMeredith,
eachentryandisnotresponsiblefor inNovember. It's thealtarIkneelatwhen myheartcan'thold NewHampshire,insummertime. She
erroneousmaterial. All theloveand thethanks,andIhumblywouldgo isanactivechurchvolunteerand
TheClassNotesappearinginthis '29 Theretoponderthereasonofwhyitisso. lovestotravel. Lastwintershevisited
issuewerereceivedbyDecember31, Forit's then thatall timejustceases tobe FlorenceKentParks,wholivesin
1993. Informationobtainedafterthis AlicePrattBrown Andthewholeworldconsistsoftheearth,sky,andme Bradenton,Florida.
PdlaetaesweilslenbdehyeoludrfnoerwasfuttouyroeuirssCulea.ss M1i93ddClreebsutrRyo,aCdT 06762 AWsheInwatlhkeoolndtdhaeybeisacghonaeroaunnddtahbeonuetwonjuestbegun. ardenMtyrqtuilleteSry,lavnesdtseercErnetsaorryiosfan
BayberryQuiltersofCapeCod.
SecretaryortotheOfficeofAlumnae CondolencestoAyer, DorothyThomasThomasis
Affairs,LasellCollege, 1844 Massachusetts, residentDorothy lookingforward toavisitthiswinterat
CommonwealthAvenue,Newton, England Chester,whosehusbandpassed herhomeinDelrayBeach,Florida,from
Massachusetts02166,FAX (617)243- awayinNovember. LillianhaskeptintouchwithSister BettyYeuell Collins.
2142. Weregretwecannotreturn Marjorie SchallerSchoonmakerhas Gtehorrogueg'hstahcetiyveearasn.d interestingcareer Ourmostsincerecondolencesto
photographsunlessaccompaniedbya doneagreatdealoftravelinglately, Faye Wadhams Smithwhosehusband,
self-addressed,stampedenvelope. includingvisitstoScotland,Walesand Edward,passedawayinOctober. Faye
England,aswellasChristmasin '35 sentnewsofaJulymini-reunioninEssex,
Bethlehem. Sheplanned aBermuda Connecticut,ofclassmatesFlorenceKent
Anoriginalpoemby{Catherine cruiseforFebruary. BarbaraIrisJohnson Parks,Frances StephanHowells,Jean
TuftsWiese 27: P. O. Box257 RandallDockhamand RuthShepard
MA
Thankfulness MonumentBeach, 02553 Cushman '39and Ruth Conklin
'31 Anderson'39.
AIBWesnhfadeoyrnteahIIetahoswapunaenkkn'fesumlaiynbporetuyahteyeset.mroorrinsei,ng toofhSte.ErsAthueuglsulbseatGniedne.y,erFlSotroidnae,barfatkeerrthreeldoecaatthed eKinsjtolMyeead'r36ay,vUiinspiShtawacimrtahMmeeBnenttgote,ysCAanrledicfeeornrtsnlioyan. frarnokmMsSaotr.fgAtalhrbeeastnnsWo,iwlVbleiirramdmossnitPn,eSttaeorrajssoooitnnatt,hreavels
Florida.
Mybediswarmandcozy VirginiaRileyRichardsonlivesin DorothyWoodard Grindellandher
MIfyeelmniondacihsecloerapraainn,dreceptive SWecsetnfiiceVldi,ewVeCrommonmtu.niShteywHooumledlionveto '36PhyllisGunnRodgers hgruasnbdacnhdilkdereepnbaunsdyswixitghre1a7t-
SoIfeelnotmentalstrain. hearfromclassmates.
I'mgratefulfortheroof Ruth Rohe Smith ofSterling, 80Top HillRoad grandchildren!
Saunderstown,RI 02874
Thatcoversmyabode Colorado, recentlyheardfromVirginia
AndwardscffaUinclementweather andwouldliketobeintouchwithother SelmaAmdurHeringmanenjoyeda '39
That theelementsunload. friendsaswell.
springtriptoEngland. LouisaClarkHarrington
Iknowthereisgoodfood Hildegarde "Bili"BaxterPerkins 399LexingtonStreet
Waitingtofillmyneed, '32 recentlywasawardedsecondplacein Waltham,MA 02154
IfIriseandfindit, theFloridaAmericanAssociationof
My
physicalwants tofeed. JuliaCase Women'srhymedpoetrycontest. In LookforReunionnewsinthenext
Imustfindaway 33RaymondRNoHad addition,shehad 11 photographs issueoftheLeaves.
Toearn mysalttoday, Nottingham, 03290-9701 acceptedinajuried artshowsthispast Wearesaddenedtolearnofthe
AndshowhowgratefulIam summer. deathofBarbaraAlbrechtMinnig's
ThatI'mallowed tostay. '33 Thisyear,VirginiaHallWarrenof husband,Donald,andextend toherour
Destin,Florida,andherhusband sympathy.
RuthStaffordClark traveledtothePanamaCanalandtothe MildredBillings EamesofWest
'23 31 FairviewStreet Mexicanislands. Whileathome, they Harwich,Massachusetts,isnowretired
Simsbury,CT 06070 botharebusywithcivicduties. aftermanagingamotel.
LouisaVenable Kylerecently MarySmithAutenofNeshanic, Katharine Farnell Guayspends
celebratedher90thbirthdayandwas GraceWellington Hebach recently NewJersey,andMaryEltonRemig FebruaryinTucson,Arizona. Sheloves
fetedatapartyattendedbywell- enjoyeda trip totheMexicanCaribbean. enjoyedamini-reunioninPennsylvania. totravel,andinthefallof1992visited
wishersinherhomeinVirginiaBeach, ShemakescraftsfortheNewburyport, GeorgiannaTaberCotterof herformerroommate, EllenStoll
Virginia. Sheisthemotherofthree,and Massachusetts,YWCAfair,andis Taunton,Massachusetts,isactiveinher BelbrunoinNewLondon,Connecticut.
hasninegrandchildrenand 14great- lookingforward toatriptoBermudain localartassociationandactsasathrift Perhapsitisherlifelonginterestin
grandchildren. March. shopvolunteerforAARP. nutritionthatgivesJeanMic—hael
Petersenboundlessenergy shegoes
'25 '34 '37 ballroomdancingseveraltimesaweek,
aswellascandlepinbowlingandcross-
GertrudeKendall Lund,while MabelleHickcoxCamp Louise "Tap" TardivelHiggins countryskiing!
enjoyingthebeautifulCalifornia 166MiddleburyRoad 3150NE48thCt.,#314 Allison StarrElrod livesinOld
climate, still thinks ofherselfas a New Watertown,CT 06795 LighthousePoint, FL 33064 Saybrook,Connecticut,wheresheand
Englander, and sendsgreetingstoall. herhusband areveryactiveinthe
CarolMorehouseJones PrudenceCrandall Randall resides HistoricalSociety. Theyhave three
108 Brynwood Drive inDanvers,Massachusetts, inahome childrenand sixgrandchildren.
'26 Easton,PA 18042 builtin 1640. Itistheformerhomeof HarrietTifftLongley'swinterplans
SarahPrinceOsburn,who,in 1692,was includeCalifornia, Florida,andhome to
D7oCraobtohtySAtsreeelMttiAneWadsworth issueLoofokthfeoLreRaveeusn.ionnews inthenext firstMaaccrugseerdyoFfowtihtecrhgcirlalftS!tockmanhas Sacnodttascdtailvei,tiAesriazroenbar.idAgmeotnougrhnearmeinnttesreasntds
Winchester, 01890 Wewere delighted tohearfrom relocated toKeyLargo, Florida, from theLeagueofWomenVoters.
WenajdosyLwatsohtreAtbuhegauruetsittfu,urlDnoemdroouwtnihttyahiAhnseserlaftnaimdniely to LB"iaAlrmlkioearnngTChhtrrhayessMhoiessrtsioRnmogw"(e)wlhilsotSwhiasattseMrlaGirsetyoerdgaes CVoinrngeiOcnutiriacsWuiten.cbebreTcoomnpdkoliennsc,eswhtoosMe. hpeursmbBaaenntedtnyhtWaarvelesliradececenetnWsthloiyftbNeeacpalonemdse,heFrlorida.
scenery attheTrapp FamilyLodgein ChrysostomoftheLaSalleResource husband,Jack,passedawayinOctober.
Vermont. CenterinPhiladelphia,Pennsylvania.
SPRING 1994
7
LASELL LEAVES
DorothyWilliams lives onCape '43
Cod and does formationinstruction for
theSecularFranciscanOrder. Mary LedbetterBastean
Laurie Wilson Wightman lists 125254thStreet, East
skating asoneofheractivities as well as Treasure Island, FL 33706
tennis, travel andbasket-making.
Thepleasuresofa familywedding
prevented Jean Burroughs Rawson from
'40
joining classmates fortheir50th Reunion.
Frances Church Deeringof
Priscilla SleeperSterling
246Ocean Palm Drive Hanover, Massachusetts, is very active
Flagler Beach, FL 32036-4113 with church work, and enjoysbridgeand Priscilla Spence Hall '43 (second from theright), and her
tennis. husband, Allen,joined in the celebration surroundingMargaret
Fortunately, a shifting wind saved Jane CookCardoza isemployed Bosworth Logeeand herhusband, Francis', 50thwedding
Lucy Harrison Eimer's homeand parttimeata health store. Sheand her anniversary.
neighborhood in the recent fall firestorm husband plan tobuild onnewly
JipnalneLauaCsageorudnyngteraoaarBhtteeuahalcraqhtus,iahokCeneaslmaiatsfodowrSeenlyilbiat.i.tlWhHreaoruwtgelhreyethe nCpuoormwcpJhEaeaxanseniecoduDtneliawAvneandirDmiiWnaraelArcntPrzorearon,goCifrsaatlfmhio,efuoanrndpieeart.and tNroarvweHAlelelasrlnocdCehhnicajlhdomurybreiecnnhr,glafracietfititnveiierwtneeimgelesrlnakotnecdieccnpuhCpiJiolaerdndare!len, tHthhaaeptpfUitjrlnoiryapd,bswliiuentpMhtoataoyagt,trth1aee9nnN9dd3od,RraetuDuhgonhrCitoaoetpnrhe.y.duteootko
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anniversary. schooRlesc.ently retired and nowplanning childrenand eightgrandchildren. Barbara ScottWilsonhasbeena
Muriel O'ConnorLeehastraveled secretaryatShelburneMiddleSchoolin
tojointhe ranksoftravelersare
'41 Margaret Emery Shields andher theworld sinceretiring fromtheWorld Vermontfor 17years. Sheplansto
Bankin 1984. Shevolunteers at continue "aslongas theywillletme," as
husband.
Virginia DeNyse MargaretGoldsmith Lubbers GeorgetownUniversityHospital,has beingapartoftheeducationalsystem
900 Palmer Road, #3H workedwiththeSpanishCatholic continues tobe gratifyingand
regretted missing Reunion,butsuffers
Bronxville,NY 10708 Sfhreomhaesmprahiysesdesmiaxachnidldirseunn,aabnlderteocternatvleyl. CSeenctoenrd,Laanndghuaasget.auSgehvterEanlgltiismhesaseaach rewaVridrignign.iaShawis anotherverybusy
Goldenweddinganniversarybells retired fromyearsofvolunteerhospital monthsheprepareslunchfor the retiree. After28 yearsatBankofBoston
rang recently for Lucille Armand Boyle workand gardening. GeorgetownSeniorGroup. she retiredin 1984,andparticipatesin
and her husband, William. Elizabeth Gorton Collierreturns Alsowidelytraveledis Barbara Elderhostel, includingprograms in
CongrWahteulnathieornss!onwasborn atBoiling eavgeorlyfeortahenrdyaeavroltuonvtieseirtSfcorotsleavnedr.alSheis PtheearWsaoln.thSahmeRheapsubbeleicnavneCriytayctivewith ArizoHnaar,riMeatiSnmei,llainedBFolyornitdoa.nworkswith
AirForce Base, Berna Bishop Richards Committee,andisaboardmemberofthe twoofhersonsinthe Boynton
organizations, includingHabitatfor
never dreamed thathe would todaybe Humanity. MassachusettsWomen'sRepublican InsuranceAgency.
commanding thatsamebase. Shesees Florida swimmingandtennis, and Club andtheWalthamHistoricalSociety. Afterthedeathofherhusband in
Mary Elizabeth Allen Ryanwhen in theAmericanAssociationofUniversity FlorencePechilis Caramihas directs 1992, Polly(Mary) SwanBalthasar
PviisnietheudrsCth,iNnoarltahstCyaeraorl.ina. TheRyans WBaormneesn' aacrteivsitoimese.ofMarilynIsenberg hSehrorcehhuarmc,hNcheoiwr,Yaornkd,isGaarmdeemnbCelrubo.ftShhee lrievteisr.edtoSpencer,Iowa,whereher son
Oursincere condolencestoGeneva RuthKuchJonesofHyannisport, hasbeenagrandmotherforthreeyears. Priscilla SpenceHallcontinuesin
Davis Grow on the recentdeathofher Massachusetts,has recentlytakenup tap PennyPendletonHowarthlivesin the travelbusinessasanindependent
husbIanndO,ctTohboerm,asV.irginia DeNyse GdaanrcdienngCalnudbmmaehmbjeorn.gg,andisanactive Ewahsetrheamsh,eMiassssaucrhruosuentdtesd,boynfCaampielyC,od, cAolnlterna,cmtoary,aesncdorsthefrainenddshetrohsupescbiaanld,
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golfand tennis. Nathalie Monge Stoddardhas three volunteerhorticulturetherapistata care purchasingradiostationsin 1963, and,
wondBeertftuylMtcriGprtaotOhrBergoonwnanadlsloatteoroktoa cahsialdtrreunstaenedfofrivbeogtrhantdhcehWialkderfeine.lSdh,eacts cmeantneyr,yweahresr.eShseheisisalasfooarcmteivretirnusttheee, for esiingchethMiucshbiagnadnKsetna'tsiodnesaatrheimna1n9a89g,edthebiyr
NorthCarolina. Massachusetts,SavingsBankand the GardenClub ofAmerica. threeoftheirsevenchildren.
SeptEelmebaenrorbiPrftahfdfaDyailnyPhsopeennitxh,eArrizona. Minelhreorsceh-uWrackhe,fYi.eMl.dCH.oAs.piAtuaxlilainadryisaancdtive 1984,AlEtlshionuogrhPsrhoeutofyfiMcailallloyrryetniorewdwinorks BrookJfeiaenldW,iMlaksisnascohnusEeatrtnse,sttooofkabad
afewdays amonthasa retiredassistant fallyearsago, andhasused acaneor
GardenClub.
fortheStateofCalifornia. Sinceher walkersince. Shevolunteersatherlocal
'42 NancyNettel Doigwascalled outof husbandsufferedthreestrokes in 1984 hospital and isvery activeinecumenical
retirementtoworktwodayseachweek travelhasbeenlimited. Sheenjoys workatherchurch.
DorothyMosherStone forthecityofLeominster,Massachusetts, needleworkandhas threegrandchildren. PatriciaWhiteoak Stuartof
Box483 inPlanningandDevelopment. Golf JanetReid Richardsisanew Indialantic,Florida, is retired andthe
Mashpee,MA 02649 occupiesherfree time. grandmother! Sheisservinga three-year grandmotheroftwo girlsandoneboy.
termasclerktotheVestryatherchurch ChristineTurnbull (Jensen)
Doris Fern Musselmanvisitedher inValleyCenter,California, andtravels. BuehlerofOdgen,Utah,wasmarried
soninColorado againlastwinterand JeanneRevene,since retiringin lastApriltoawonderfulmanshehas
continued onthrough thesnow toUtah 1986,ishavingawonderfultimedoing knownformanyyears. He andhiswife,
andWyoming.
Jean Macdonald Nicoson,anavid —allttrhaevetlhiinngg,svsohleunctoeuelrdnw'otrwkh,igloelwfoarnkding amnadnyChtrriisptsitnoegaetnhderh,eranhdustbheainrdchtiolodkren
golfer,isnow apermanentresidentof justenjoyingherself. haveallknowneachothersince
Tucson, Arizona. Rosemary Staples Conardhasa son, childhood.
LastAugust, RuthRoughgarden
a daughter, and threegrandchildren.
Frankwelcomedherseventhgrandchild. Beforehisdeathin 1987,sheand her
Golfis also a favorite sportofJean husband,John,traveled andspent '44
Wtraalvteel,rsinGcolbuldei,ngasawreelclenatspbarsisdaggeeand summerssailing,mostlyalong the Maine JeanCampbell
throughthePanamaCanal. coastD.orothyRosien Robertsandher 84LaurelStreet
Fairhaven,MA 02719
husband,whopassed awayinNovember
RLMaausrebliylnieNtieC,cohJroupldssyRSGeeaaurrndsin'oe4n3rtmDheaetvyiasanto't5te3h,nedaretda t1r9i9p0,tohNaodrpwlaayn,neidnctloutdaiknegaawboonatdetrrifpulon nextLiossoukefoofrtmhoerLeeaRveesu.nionnews in the
with theirhusbands.Theymetagainat
Reunion '93.
8 LASELL LEAVES SPRING 1994
College
Lasell
Profile: Malini Pillai
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classroom a serene, fessorofmathematics
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sensibility.
Program But her gentle demeanor camouflages a fierce
Lasell —
commitment to teaching and to instilling in
Helps Urban Girls students a genuinejoy of learning and satis-
faction in their accomplishments.
Win Battle Against "Inmy culture, educationisvalued," Professor
Pillai says in the musical accent that identifies her
Indian heritage. "From the day you areborn,you
Math/Science
are taught to workup toyourfullpotential and to
always do yourbestwith anemphasis on responsi-
Anxiety bility to one's self, family,and to society. InIndia,
educationis its ownreward. Itislooked upon as far
"T more thana means to attaining abetterjob at abet-
A'm learning a lot about ter salary."
science, bones, and math," says "Our aim is to debunk the pervasive profBeossronraonfdmaratihseemdaitnicBasnagnaldohreer,fInadmiial,ytrheeceanstslisytant
10-year-old Astryd Benzan, excitedly. returned froma summerinIndia,where Professor
belief that girls cannot do as well as boys in Pillai canvassedprivate colleges aspart ofa multi-
The animated fifth grader is one of culturalresearchstudy onwomenand math anxiety
30 African-American and Latina math and science. We do it by having whichsheis developingwith assistantprofessor
JoannaKosakowski, a colleague inLasell's math
girls from Mother Caroline Academy, department.
Lasell students provide these 10-year-olds "In India, lots ofwomen getinvolvedinprofes-
in Dorchester, Massachusetts, who sions thatrequire fluencyinmathematics. Itisnot
is benefiting from a unique with special attention, encouragement, and considered a predominantlymale discipline." She
herselfearneda master's degreeinmathematics at
math/science tutoring program the age of 19,beforecoming to theUnitedStates on
leadership by example/'
fullfellowshipto obtain a graduate degree in
offered by Lasell faculty and students appliedmathematics fromBrownUniversity. She
at the school and on the Lasell College alsohas completed allbutherdissertationfor adoc-
torateinappliedmathematicsfromBoston
campus. University. Herpursuitofaterminal degree, inter-
Mother CarolineAcademy, an indepen- rupted to raiseher family,willbe revivedthis sum-
denturbanmiddle school, is dedicated to mer, shesays.
educating girls who are intellectually talented Inaddition to heracademiccredentials, Pillaihas
butwho mightotherwise fall through the earnedareputation as one ofthemostpopularand
cracks ofthe educationalandsocietalsystem. effective teacherson theLasell campus, according to
Each Thursday atthe Dorchester site, those whohavebeenempoweredbyherpatient,
Laselljuniors and seniors workwithMother determined teachingskills.
Caroline girls to develop fluency in subjects In aclassroomfilled withAmericanMsTwVeaned on
thatrange frommath and geography to sci- the fast-pacedmulti-media assaultsof and its
ence and history. Theprogram also weaves derivatives,Malini Pillaibrings amystical appealto
in mentally engagingboard game battles of the artand craftofanalyticalreasoning. Through
chess to help the youngstershone their ana- herguidance, students learnwith certaintythatwith
deliberation and attention,mastery over the puzzle-
lytical thinkingin a playfulway.
Ahighlight ofLasell'snewly implement- ments ofalgebra andgeometrycanbe theirs.
ed, ongoing tutoringprogram is the monthly "I thinkit'sthe way—she stands outfrom themad
visit the 30 Mother Caroline youngstersmake rush ofourdailylives thefact thatculturally she
to Lasell's campus. AtWass Hall, ledby fac- represe—ntsvalues thathavestood the testofcen-
ulty including assistantprofessor ofmathe- turies thatcontributes to therespect students
matics Malini Pillai (see related story on this haveforher," says onecolleague.
page), the youngsters engage in stimulating, Professor Pillaisuggests that itis mutualrespect,
interactive lab classes that focus on the won- established betweenstudentsand teacher, that
ders ofmath and science. buildsbridges ofconcentration and opensminds to
enjoTyhteheexspaetirsifeanccteisongoifveprtohbelmemt-hseoclhvainncgeitno (toabhoevleppthhoetmo)diKsicomveKirntshaeiteixsis'9t7e,ncweorofksacwiidtshasntdudgaesn.ts thep"oTshsiebisleictrieetstoofgloeaordnitnega.ching," she says softly, "is
the grown-up atmosphere ofcollege. (topphoto) A studentfrom MotherCaroline toinstill a discipline forlearning and a senseof
"I'm reallyhaving fun," Astryd says Academy duringone ofhervisits to Lasell'sWass respectthatis earned and sharedbyboth the teacher
earnestly, surrounded by beakers and test Hall,where she and 29 othergirls engage in interac- and the student. Youneed to knowyour subject and
tivelab classes thatfocus on thewonders ofmathand youneed to get alongwithpeople." Hanging on the
PROGRAMHELPSURBANGIRLScontinuedonpage A/4 science. (PhotosbyMarie Sackett '94) walls andbulletinboardofheroffice arehandwrit-
tencards and letters from grateful students who
havebeenemboldened intomathematicalcompe-
Lasell College received high marks for "a professionally oriented liberal arts curriculum tencebythe gentle teachings ofMalini Pillai. The
that is rich in experiential learning," accordingto the new studentevaluationswhichshereceiveseachsemester
PROFILE:PILLAIcontinuedonpage A/2
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Lasell Gets „:.:;;•;.;: J;;,,:::;. : . :
High Marks ACADEMIC
New
Guide
in
Women's
to
Two-Year Nursing Nursing (NLN) after the graduation Physical Therapist
Colleges
oftheCollege's firstclass in 1996.
"I Program Is TrehteroNacLtNiveactcoraeldlisttautidoenntwsilwlhboe have Assistant Program Wins
JL WAS IMPRESSED WITH LASELL," graduatedwithin 18 months ofthe
Reinstated at Lasell Eight-Year Accreditation
saysJoeanne Adler who, with her date thattheCollege receives
accreditation.
daughterJennifer Adler Friedman,
Hitzig recalls thatthe Nursing
authored The Guide to Women's JLt's back! Lasell College's program at Lasell, originally JL TA is a burgeoning
Colleges in the United States, which two-year nursing program is established in 1954, is one ofthe career field," says Lisa Harris,
oldest associate degreenursing
PrenticeHallwillpublishthissummer. reemerging after a six-year hia- programs inNew England. M.Ed., assistant professor and
"What distinguished it for me was a tus, according to Lyn Hitzig, "Before the College elected to director of Lasell's Physical
sense ofreal community on campus, and R.N., Ed.D., the program's new discontinue itsprogram in 1988 due Therapist Assistant program.
the way cooperative or 'connected learn- to declining interest, nursing at
director. "Health care reform will create
ing' is incorporated into the curriculum Lasell enjoyed a reputation as one
through intern- Lasell's associate degree in ofthe Commonwealth'sleading an increased reliance on allied
... jj... ships on campus nursing isbeing reinstated ata time programs." health professions like PTA,"
In addition to a athnedorefafl.wIotrplodr,t"rays iwnhgemnaaxriemaaplreongrroalmlsmeanrteseaxnpedrsiiezn-c- seeiTnhgethCeolplreoggeriasmcoemxmpaintdt,edevteontu- adds Harris, who quotes the latest
strong theoretical Adiersays. "it able waitinglists. "Thisisnota ally, intoa four-yearbaccalaureate national projections, which esti-
isn't something newprogram," Hitzig emphasizes. program. AccordingtoHitzig,
you see onmany "We are reopeningaprogram that Lasellplanstoexpand the associate mate an 80 percent increase in
base and liberal other campuses. serveditsconstituentsvery well. nursingprogramwith a flexible, demand for PTAs during the next
We
Adler, who spent willbe offeringeverything that two-plus-twocomponentonce the
£ . decade.
arts foundation, tw days and a originallymade theprogramnote- class of 1996graduates.
night on the Lasell worthy,butwithan eye toward "While the two-yearprogram Lasell College's acclaimed two-
each Lasell campus doing making itcontemporary andwholly provides an intensive course load year PhysicalTherapist Assistant
research for^the responsive towhatishappeningin thatis designedto prepare gradu- Program (PTA) recentlyreceived reac-
ograduate leaves "LasJel?l*Co;llege hi.gh tThheempariongsrtarme'asmcoufrrniucrusliunmgwtioldlays.u"p- natuerssifonrgtrheespfounlsliabirlriatyieosf,etnhteryf-oluerv-el cArcecdrietdaittiaotnifonroomfPthhyesCiocamlmiThsesriaopnisotn
marks for its acad- portsomeoftheemerginghealth yearprogramwill offerwider Education.
Wl,tn, more emic programs. care initiatives, includingan opportunitieswithmoreintensive "We are delighted that the
"The academic emphasis ondeliveringprimary liberal artsand abroaderfocus on Commissionelected togrant eightyears
Confidence in her heartofLasellis a healthcareincommunity-basedset- specialtyareas innursingincluding of accredAitationrather than five," says
professionally ori- tings,aswell as a focusonhealth communityhealth,aswell as func- Harris. tribute to the excellence of
%£*££*. promotionand diseaseprevention. tional areasinnursingsuchaslead- Lasell's PTA program is the 100 percent
PTA
professional "We expecttowelcome 30 ership andmanagement." pass rate ofthose taking the licens-
richin experiential freshmen to our inauguralclassin Anative ofNewJersey, Lyn ingexam. "Our graduates also received
perf. ormance and, learning," says September 1994," says Hitzig. The Hitzigestablished animpressive thehighestscores ofall graduates tak-
Adler. programhas alreadyreceived initial nursingcareerintheclinical area, ing the exam in Massachusetts," adds
in her ability to "On-camPus approvalfromtheMassachusetts working inmedical/surgicaland Harr"isO.ur graduates are knownwithin
t%rai£nin5g fa£cil£itiesm B(oBaOrRdN)o.fRGergaidsturaatteisonofinBNOuRrNsi-ng ifinetlednssiovfencuarrseinngurmsainnga,geasmewneltl,aesdiun- the PTA community as excellent clini-
learn and grow." approved schools ofnursingare eli- cation,and administration. Hitzig cians. They are soughtafterby all the
major," Adler con- gible, upongraduation, to sitfor has served asdirectorofthe major Bostonhospitals, including
Massachusetts General Hospital,
tinues inher theirprofessionallicensure exami- NursingEducationprogram atthe
Boston's Children's Hospital, Beth
description ofLasell, so that "...in addi- nations. Lasellwill seekaccredita- University ofMassachusetts in
tion to a strong theoreticalbase and lib- tion fromtheNationalLeagueof Worcester and atBrownUniversity. Israel, and Spaulding Rehabilitation
Center," Harris reports.
eral arts foundation, each Lasell
In September, 44students were
graduate leaves withmore confidence in
enrolled, with 12 additionalbeginning
her professionalperformance and inher
inJanuary, making the PTA program
ability to learn and grow." PROFILE: MALINI PILLAI continuedfrompacea/i atLasell one ofthe largest in New
Adler, a certified career counselor
England.
who develops and implements the coun- resonate with the respect and Lasell's PTA track also has the
seling program for students in grades 9 appreciation students feel for their benefit ofa flexible "plus two" pro-
through 12 at Fontbonne Academy in mathematical guru. gram designed to allow PTA gradu-
Milton, Massachusetts, devoted the full "Ihavehad Mrs. Pillai for three ates and those with associate degrees
1992-93 academic year to surveying semestersbecause I love her teach- inliberal artsor the allied health pro-
women's colleges throughout the nation. ing abilities," says one studentin fessions to enroll in abachelor ofsci-
The result ofher interviews and data is a her evaluation. "She challenges us ence program inexercise physiology.
compendium of 76 out—ofthe 83 remain- to think!" boasts another. "I never The structure enables those whowork
ingwomen's colleges the first such thought I wouldbe able to take pre- and study to earn their degree in two-
guide to be published. calculus and get A's and B's,"
and-a-halfyears.
"For the past 10 years, I found that writes another student. "She "Exercisephysiology is a profes-
accurate and complete information encouraged me tobe confident in sion that provides graduates in the
aboutwomen's colleges was not readily my math abilities," is the handwritten evaluation of another. fieldwith a numberofexciting
available. Our goal was to write a factu- Demonstrating her interest in the development ofher students is a options. The degree opens career
al narrative guide." key element inher approach, says the professor. "I tellmy students that avenues in administrative and direct
As Adler says in the book's intro- I willwork hard to help them succeed inmy classes, but I require their care in hospitals, rehabilitation cen-
dofucwtoiomne,nw'hsiccohllseegrevsesinatshaebUr.iSe.f,h"iEsatcohry full a"tMtaentthioins;tthheesirhacropmepsltettoeolcoonfcreanttiroantailont.hought," she says. "It is a taenrds,aalnsdo ptrheepcaorrepsorsattuedefnittsnetsosefnietledr,
cmoollnegbeoinsdunofiqbueei,ngbutthealolnslhyarienstthietuctoiomn-s citoirsndeirssctoovneeroifngcrtithiactalfotrhienvkeirnygptrhoabtlheomnetshetrheeibsraaisno.luTtihoen.s"ati*s•-faction in Hinatrorifsuteuxrpelagirnasd.ua»t-e education,"
inall ofhigher education inwhich
women
arethefirstpriority." **•
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