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CONTENTS
ISSUE #1 1008
VOLUME 82, NUMBER1
SERVING THE QUEEN'S COMMUNITY SINCE 192
EDITOR'S NOTEB‘
LETTERS TO THE
OPINION
By Lynn Harg1
CAMPUS SCENES
“Leading by example
by Anne Kershaw
10 “A fair to remember”
by Alec Ross
22 EUREKA
24 PRINCIPAL’S NOTEBOOK
26 AT THE BRANCHES
28 UNTD REUNION
30 KEEPING IN TOUCH
CAMPUS SCENE
ALUMNI PROFILES
12 A GREAT NEW QUEEN’S TRADITION IN THE MAKING?
31 Jessie Clarkson (Ward)
All systems are go for MiniU, a new spring event on campus that organizers hope will
Henderson, Arts’31, MA32
change the way people think of “reunions.” Ift he initial signs are any indication, they
38 Bruce Kirkby, Sc’90
may well be right.
41 Mike Martelle, Artsci’98
BY ANITA JANSMAN, ARTSCI'06
45 Evanka Osmak, Sc’02
49 Rachel Bigenwald, Artsci’07
57 GRACE’S GRADS
David Diamond, Artsci'06, and
Sean Diamond, Artsci’03
58 BULLETIN BOARD
14 A QUESTION OF
60 THE LAST WORD
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with fear. Even universities are not
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Israel Halperin, a brilliant young
Queen's math professor, learned
Lees Buon atC ame (os
when he was accused of passing
“No cops required at this reunion”
atomic secrets to the U.S.S.R.
by Dorris Heffron, Arts’67
BY SARA BECK, ARTSCI’93
AND ONLY IN REVIEW PLUS ...
Alumni Achievement Award winr
Ron McCallum, LLM'74; a Sc’4
reunion; Meds‘09 classmates
Nicole Kozloff and Jackie Ostro
lend a helping hand in Africa
the experiences of two you
teachers in England, a half
century apart; and
in our digital on-line
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EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK
ALUMNI REVIEW
A cautionary tale
[email protected]
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ISSUE #1, 2008
oO are that you know nothing revealed with stunning clarity when he Vol. 82, No. 1
about Israel Halperin. Although the was eventually released and all allegations EDITOR
Toronto-born scholar taught mathemat- made against him were dismissed. Ken Cuthbertson, Artsci’74, Law’83
ics at Queen's for 27 years (1939-1966) In many ways his story is a cautionary EDITOR EMERITA
and received an honorary degree from tale. It's also one that resonates in this post- Catherine Perkins, Arts’58
the University in 1989, few people today 9/11 era, when the so-called “war on ter- KEEPING IN TOUCH EDITOR
Lindy Mechefske
— on campus or elsewhere - know his ror” has emerged as a modern-day version
CONTRIBUTING EDITORS
name. of the Red Scares that cast giant shadows
Carla Ferreira, Artsci‘02
Yet in March of 2007, when Halperin across the twentieth century. It was the Liz Gorman, Sc’97, Deborah Shea
died of organ failure at the age of 96, news American philosopher and writer George ART DIRECTOR
of his death appeared in many newspapers Santayana who observed, “Those who for- Larry Harris, Queen’s Marketing and
Communications
across the country. In a lengthy obituary get their history are doomed to repeat it.”
that appeared in The Globe and Mail, Sara Beck's article serves as a stark DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
writer Sandra Martin described him as “a reminder of the wisdom of Santayana’s
Anne Kershaw
student of the legendary Johannes von words and of why those of us who forget ADVERTISING COORDINATOR
Neumann at Princeton in the 1930s, a or ignore the story of Israel Halperin and Ying Gilbert
wrongfully accused spy in Canada in the others like him do so at our own peril. Phone: [phone] ext. 75464
E-mail: [email protected]
1940s, a distinguished mathematician, and
a tireless campaigner for human rights The death of Canadian jazz great Oscar EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD
Heather Armstrong, Artsci’92; Sara Beck,
until well into his 90s.” Israel Halperin, she Peterson on December 23 at age 83
Artsci93; Marissa Nelson, Artsi’99;
added, “embodied the expression, ‘a rich prompted a couple of readers with a keen Richard Powers, Artsci/PHE’78, MBA’83,
and varied life’ ” sense of history to contact the Review staff Law’ 86; Robert Renaud, Com’96;
Bruce Sellery, Com’93.
Martin's words have an undeniable ring with a reminder of the fact that Peterson
2007-2009 QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY
of truth to them, something that will received an honorary degree from Queen's
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT
become clear once you've read our cover in May 1976. Professor Emeritus (Classics) Sarah Renaud, Artsci 96
story this issue: “A question of treason” (on Ross Kilpatrick recalled how Peterson let THE MISSION OF THE QUAA
p. 14). Kingston freelance writer Sara Beck his fingers do the talking; rather than “To reach out and foster a lifelong
association with Queen's, to engage
spent more than six months researching addressing Convocation, he sat down at
our members in the life and work of
the incredible story of what happened the piano and played several of his own the University, and to serve the alumni
after Prof. Halperin was swept up in the compositions. When he was done, the community in all its diversity.”
post-war hysteria that marked the begin- audience members rose as one to applaud. CANADA POST PUBLICATIONS
ning of the Cold War. This brilliant young Bill Fitsell, the well-known Kingston MAIL PERMIT #41089017
Postage paid at Kingston, ON
mathematician was one of 14 Canadians hockey historian, had a slightly different
Return undeliverable Canadian and
who were detained when their names memory. He remembered a Grant Hall other addresses to the Review offices.
appeared in secret documents spirited out concert Peterson gave. “He played a 45- Queen's University
of the Soviet embassy in Ottawa by a minute set without a word, then returned 99 University Avenue
Kingston, ON K7L 3N6
young defector named Igor Gouzenko. after intermission, introducing his trio
Phone: [phone]
The Mounties came to Kingston on and mesmerizing everyone for another or 1-800-267-7837
February 15, 1946, and when they left they 45 minutes,” says Bill. “Priceless, for the (toll-free in Canada and U.S.)
Fax: [phone]
took Halperin away with them. “He was five dollars it cost to get in.” - K.C.
there teaching us one day, and the next he THE QUEEN'S ALUMNI REVIEW
(circ. 106,000), published quarterly by
was gone. We wondered what had hap- the Department of Marketing and
pened to him,’ one of his students from Communications, Office of Advancement,
is a member of the Council for the
that time recalled. Advancement and Support of Education.
Although Halperin was not formally Subscriptions free to alumni, $25 CDN/year
for others. Opinions expressed in the Review
charged with any crime, he was held in are not necessarily those of Queen's University
isolation in an Ottawa jail for more than Alumni Association.
PCOFHO OUQATRUROTEC EEHSNIY'V SE S
five weeks. For most of that time, he was Oscar Peterson (second from left) received ISSN # 0843-8048
denied access to his family, legal counsel, his 1976 honorary degree from Chancellor
and indeed all contact with the outside Roland Michener, LLD’58, and Principal Ron
world. As Sara Beck's article points out, Watts, LLD’84 (right). Can anyone identify
the injustice of Halperin’s ordeal was the man on the left, who hooded Peterson?
2, leses UES sees 2u0rOne QUEEN'S ALUMNI REVIEW
MMe LETTERS
A PROBLEM THAT DISHONOURS Card? And every year Queen’ gets dis “Lhave a child who through no
QUEEN’S mal grades on the quality and value of
fault of his o\ is both white
Re: “Aberdeen Street ‘better’” food on campus. My children who have
ISSUE #4-2007, P. 7 attended Queen's in recent years agree and male. How can tnrive
with the Report Card: Queen’s food is in an atmosphere tl!
A“ reading reports on the “success
poor. It is time to fix this problem. What him on the basis of hi
ful” Homecoming Weekend’07 in
ever approaches have been taken to fix and gender?”
the Alumni Review and in the national
this aren't working. Queen's administra
media (in Macleans and The Globe and
tion should set a goal of a “B” on Campus RUTH (BAKER) DUBIN, ARTSC!
Mail), | feel compelled to register my
Food in 2008 and an “A” in 2009. If need KINGSTON, ON
concern and disgust — disgust that the
ed, I’m sure there are alumni with expert-
Administration and student government
ise who could help develop a plan to leaders to develop additional strategies such
are unable to control an annual problem
make this happen. as food tastings and menu revisions; social,
that dishonours Queen's.
Queen’ is a great university. It doesn't cultural, and educational programming in
Drinking has always been part of
need to score a “C” in any category — the dining facilities; new programs to invite
University life, but not hooliganism.
especially one that affects its students faculty to dine with students; and aestheti
Alumni might be less generous with their
three times a day. and facility upgrades. All of these efforts are
financial support if they feel they are fund-
DR. HUGH HELFERTY, ARTSCI'77, MBA’85 intended to improve the overall experience
ing increased police presence to control a
SWARTHMORE, PA (both nutritionally and relationallyf)o r our
minority group of out-of-control students
and town rowdies. Bruce Griffiths, the University’s director of students. — Ed.
Housing and Hospitality Services, replies: I
The student body should be strongly A POLITICALLY CORRECT
advised that any student arrested for dis- want to assure all alumni that Queen’ Food QUEEN’S?
orderly behaviour during Homecoming Services is committed to on-going improve- Re: “And then there were two...”
Weekend will be required to withdraw ments to food services on campus. In recent ISSUE #4-2007
years we have substantially changed our
from Queen’s for the remainder of the
meal plans, offering additional options, new Ss: on the Review for trumpeting
school year, in order to reflect and mature.
Queen's gift of a second Rembrandt.
Alternatively, as class coordinator for venues, and added flexibility. It is important
that we review our Globe and Mail food rat- In light of Principal Hitchcock's recent
Meds’59 reunions, I may have to rethink the
choice of Kingston as a venue for our 50th. ings in the context of other institutions rep- concerns about Queen's “culture of male-
resented in the rankings. For example the ness and whiteness’, should products of
KEITH MACLEOD, MEDS'59 yet another white male be so prominently
WINDSOR, ON most common score across all institutions in
displayed?
the five food categories is a “D.’ Given this
Sixty years ago Queen’ broke the
FOOD FOR THOUGHT scale, Queen’ is in the top five schools for
Re:’Top marks for Queen’s in Globe “Healthy Meal Options Available” and in “Jewish barrier” by welcoming the
Rembrandt donor, Alfred Bader, at a time
and Mail survey” the Top 10 for “Value of Food Available’;
ISSUE #4-2007, P. 6 “Variety of Meals’, and “Overall Quality’: when other universities could not see past
We would, of course, like to distinguish our- their prejudices. Back then, Queen’s didn't
E. year Queen's scores well on need to create barriers against the existing
selves from our peer institutions by receiving
many very important categories in student population in order to open its
higher grades. Thus, we have been meeting
The Globe and Mails “University Report
with our dining services staff and student doors. Now, in 2007, it seems that we can
not attain “diversity” without suppressing
those convenient scapegoats: white males.
I have a child who through no fault of
his own is both white and male. How can
he thrive in an atmosphere that rejects
him on the basis of his race and gender?
When it comes time for my son to apply to
university, I may have to guide him toward
a truly diverse and tolerant institution that
does not require gender, “culture? or
thought police, a university where all are
welcome. Sadly, that may not be the cur
rent “politically correct” Queens.
RUTH (BAKER) DUBIN, ARTSC!
PKRBYAHI ROCETHNOA RDSON
Meal time for first-year students at Ban Righ cafeteria. KINGSTON
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QUEEN’S ART AND JUNO BEACH memorial (see photo at left). It was a stir-
Re: “And then there were two...” ring moment for all of us and made us
ISSUE #4 -2007, P.12 AND “CRUISIN’ proud to be Canadians.
CELTIC LANDS,” P.22 JOAN JOHNSTON, ARTS'56
OTTAWA, ON
pas for the historical background
and information on our Agnes Ether- CPOJJFOOHO AUOHNRTN TOSE TSOAYN PROUD TRADITION
Alumni travelers on Juno Beach (1-r)
ington Art Centre. I have visited the Cen- Re: “A celebration of gridiron glory,”
Rennie Reynolds, Arts’63; Sharon Reynolds;
tre many times over the years, and I wish ISSUE #3-2007, P. 24
Peter Scarth, Arts’67, Sc’69, Eleanor
more alumni would take the time to see
Scarth,Arts’68, Arts/Ed’69;Murray Johnston; take objection to the reference by
the marvelous additions that I’ve enjoyed
Joan Johnston, Arts’56; Bruce Duncan; and, Merv Daub of “the droll and wise head
so much. I find myself encouraging others
Kathleen Duncan, Arts’69. coach who kept the program afloat dur-
to see the Centre's outstanding collection
ing the difficult years following Tindall”
and the contributions of art by alumni
veteran, and I would like to thank Melanie
Merv is referring to Doug Hargreaves,
such as Isabel and Alfred Bader.
McEwen, Artsci’87, Queen’s Alumni the Queen's head coach throughout the
My husband Murray, a peacekeeping
Travel Director, for arranging for the
“Silver Seventies.” Queen's hadn't had a
alumni tour of the Celtic Lands in August
FOR MORE LETTERS ... winning season in two years prior to
to visit the Canadian war memorials at Doug's arrival. He quickly turned the
For letters by Juno Beach in Normandy, France and the program around, providing a winning
JOHN HILL, ARTS’69, LAW’73, and Canadian Military Cemetery at Beny-sur-
season in his first year and a Vanier Cup
JOHN WONG, MEDS’S59, Mer. We Canadians on the tour appreci- by his third. Queen’s became a force in
and much more, ated this special attention to us amongst the league from 1976 to 1979, including
please visit ReviewPLUS at all of our American fellow-travelers. The the first undefeated season since 1964, a
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4. WSiSiUREF ATs 2 QUEEN’S ALUMNI REVIEW
ond only to Bill Hughes on the 1920's. Todd Memorial Trophy in 1976, the Ted
coach for almost tU VeEadrs He was inducted
As for the Top Ten list, it doesn't take Morris Memorial Trophy as the MVP of the into the Queens Football Hall of Fame in
into account the leadership factor that a 1978 Vanier Cup game, and the Johnny 199]. Mof ose is a high-profi nember of the
player has on a team. Randy Edgeworth Evans Memorial Trophy in 1979. He was business community in Ganap e, ON
was that player in the 1970s. He was a named to the All Canadian team in 1979. wh, eresoo ty ‘dhaed ie now inl ives
league all-star 1976-79, but on teams full Following his playing days, Ed served as an
IT’S ALL RELATIVE
of top talent, it was Randy who provided assistant coach with the Gaels in 1981 and
Re: “Who was Agnes Etherington?”
the spark and leadership to guide the team 1982. - Ed.
to the Vanier in 1978. That makes him a ISSUE #4 2007, P. 14
TWO MORE ALL-TIME GREATS
great Queen’ player worthy of Top Ten A™ Etherington would be mos
Re: “The Moose’s view”
recognition. He made us all better players prised if she could read the prin
ISSUE #4-2007, P. 4
and individuals in life. And that is Queen's edition of the Review, to find out that she
football. It’s unfortunate that events have hae sure I'd added the names of Merv had a granddaughter called James who
taken Randy away from the Queen's fam- Daub, Com’66 (non-ball carrier), and lived well before she herself was born.
ily. We miss him. Keith “Skip” Eaman, Sc’72 (ball carrier), To quote: “Her granddaughter, James A.
Every one of the people I was associated to my list of All-Time Golden Gaels Richardson, in 1857 founded a grain
with as a player and coach are outstanding greats, but apparently I didn't. I should shipping business....” (Agnes was born
ambassadors of Queen's football and ulti- have. in 1880!)
mately the University. I’m proud to be asso- HAL “MOOSE” MCCARNEY, ARTS'52 She must have had a very confused
GANANOQUEO,N
ciated with each and every one of them. family history, or could it be the fault of a
EDWARD ANDREW, SC’81, MBA‘83 The Queens football team celebrated its half-asleep editor? After all, granddaugh-
NORTH YORK, ON 125th anniversary in 2007, and incredibly ter — grandfather - it’s all the same family,
The writer played varsity football at Queen’ Moose McCarney has been with the team they can sort it all out later.
from 1976 to 1980, serving as captain in his for 60 oft hem. He played with the Gaels ROBERT LANTOS, SC'59
OTTAWA, ON
senior year. In addition, he won the Royal from 1948 to 1950 and then served as a
James Richardson was, in fact, Agnes
Etheringtons paternal grandfather. He was
born in Northern Ireland in 1819. His
MWe re ere ebalecirea
mother died when he was still a toddler,
and so young James andh is father, Daniel,
emigrated to Upper Canada, settling in
Kingston in 1823. Daniel Richardson died
soon afterward, leaving young James to
DOWNTOWN UPTOWN fend for himself. After serving as a tailor’
apprentice, he eventually opened his own
=e shop. Because many ofh is customers were
farmers, who paid him with produce, James
developed an interest in the grain business.
He started James A. Richardson and Sons in
1857, and following his death in 1892 his
sons Henry and George carried on with the
enterprise. It was son George who married
Agnes McCausland, and the couple had
FOURX four children: Kathleen, George, Agnes, and
James. - Ed.
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OPINION
Canned music
hits a sour note
The pre-recorded music and sound effects used to
pump up crowds at Queen's sporting events are
actually driving away fans — and the Queen's Bands —
argues Gaels’ booster LYNN HARGREAVES.
ae season the Queens Athletics depart- years. Improvement won't occur
ment introduced pre-recorded music and unless all the factors are addressed as
sound effects at football games, a decision a whole. While the reasons vary from
based on results of a survey of students, ath- sport to sport, some are universal.
letes, coaches and supporters. Was it a large Pre-recorded music might have a
enough sample group? You have to wonder. role to play in boosting attendances;
Nobody I’ve spoken with participated however, the way it’s been used so
in — or even heard about - the survey, but far is ill-advised, especially at
the department staff say participants were Richardson Stadium. And the music
PBKCYEHU NOT THOB ERTSON
asked what they thought would increase introduced at Queen’s basketball Lynn Hargreaves — no fan of “canned music.”
attendance at football games. Their games a few years ago may have
answers indicated a desire for a Queen’s brought out a few more students, but it crowd” If the music and sound effects fail
game to be more of an “event,” perhaps drove away many alumni supporters. The to do so, if they are heard too quickly
through the use of pre-recorded music. As decision-makers say “Everybody's doing it.” and/or they're too loud, crowd noise is
a result, spectators were assaulted with Really? Pre-recorded music is used drowned out. This makes it very hard for
noise throughout the season. The Queen's sparingly at NCAA and NFL games in the spectators to become part of the “event.”
Bands were, to all intents and purposes, US., and then only as a complement to The more involved people in the stands
put out of commission at football games. game activity. feel, the better time they'll have, and the
When some fans and the media criti- The primary target audience for any more likely they'll be to encourage others
cized this, the decision makers noted that university sporting event is the student to attend future games.
while theyd made some errors, the body. However, varsity athletics no longer And what of the Bands, recognized
response to the music was overwhelm- occupy the prominent place they once did purveyors of the famed Queen’s spirit?
ingly positive. Their proof: reps from other in campus life. As a result, many students Pre-recorded music impacts them most of
Queen's teams had approached them, ask- don't have a real understanding of any all. The Bandsies received a rude shock
ing if the same system identified sport, its rules, from the DJ’s repeated use of a pre-
could be incorporated No other sport is or its nuances. It takes recorded Oil Thigh at the football team’s
into their “event” time to educate them and 2007 home-opener. Alumni at the
connected with the
For those of us who to direct their interest as Homecoming game were shocked. Surely,
Queen's Bands more
find pre-recorded music it grows. The NFL took the respondents to any survey that was
and sound effects disrup- closely than football is. this approach to succeed done never intended that the Bands be
tive and annoying, the in Europe. displaced. The Bands and University offi-
incorporation of canned music and sound As far as Queen's football games are cials would be wise to dedicate themselves
effects into Queen's sporting events is dis- concerned, the Bands deserve special con- to working together to ensure the Bands’
heartening. If used, I feel they should be a sideration. No other sport is connected prominent role, one which recaptures the
“discreet” complement to the sporting with the Queen's Bands more closely than quality, spontaneity, heart, enthusiasm and
event, not in any way something that neg- football is. Other teams wishing to incor- fun of their predecessors. Most people -
atively affects the live-event experience. I porate canned music into their events alumni especially — find the mere sight of
suggest that primary factors to consider don't have to consider any potential the Bands stirring. However, it’s really the
for any event should be volume, frequency impact on the Bands, except for a confer- sound of the Queen’s Bands that evokes
of use, selected type of effects, music play ence final or national championship game. memories, misty eyes, and enthusiasm.
lists, a ’s audio system, game-time flexibil- Psychologically speaking, crowd noise Queen’s wouldn't be Queen’s without the
ity, and good sportsmanship. enhances a live event. One of the big Bands. Here's hoping they won't be
There are many reasons for low atten- appeals of attending a sporting event is the drowned out and replaced by canned
dance at Queen’s varsity games in recent sense of being swept up in the “roar of the music and sound effects.
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Re associate editor Heather Grace tion with ones written by people whod Versed’08 judging panel are Cyril Dabydeen,
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Alumni and friends of Queen's from far for the winner and $100 for the runner up. Publishing, and a Certificate of Merit from
and wide submitted a total of 242 entries. “We think that’s fair, and we also hope the Government of Canada in 1988 for his
Many were good, and some were very, very it encourages more young and would-be contribution to the arts.
good. Exceptional, even. “Choosing the poets to enter the contest,’ says Grace Carolyn Smart is the author of four
overall winner was difficult,” says Grace Stewart, who will have the opportunity to volumes of verse and a memoir. Her forth-
Stewart. “We're hoping for at least as many see first-hand. coming collection of poems, Hooked, will
entries again this time, and I expect some The Montreal-based poet, writer, edi- be published by Brick Books in 2009. She
of them will be very, very good?” tor, and photographer again has agreed to is the founder of the Bronwen Wallace
One factor that complicated the judges’ chair our judging panel. As the author of Award and since 1989 has taught Creative
job last time out was the fact that the con- four books of her own and the editor Writing at Queen's University.
test was “open” — all entries were judged by of two international anthologies of verse,
the same criteria. That meant poems sub- she’s well qualified to do so. For more details, please see the ad below or
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