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Colby Alumnus Vol. 77, No. 1: January 1988, Colby College
Colby Alumnus Vol. 77, No. 1: January 1988, Colby College
Colby Alumnus
FEATURES
Alumni Volunteerism Is Early and Often
Brian Norton Connors '88 looks at the many contributions alumni volunteers are making to the College.
Jamie Arsenault: "There's Something about Sports"
Managing a rigorous schedule three-sport captain Jamie Arsenault '88 is ''a winner, in sports and in life."
Academic Convocation: A Meeting of Minds
"What is the critical question facing education today?" Colby's faculty examined the issues in a beautiful setting.
Summertime and the Living Is Busy
From continuing medical education to sports camps, Colby's special programs division moves at top speed between Commencement and Orientation.
DEPARTMENTS
Commentary (inside front cover)
Eustis …
Colby Alumnus Vol. 76, No. 1: December 1986, Colby College
Colby Alumnus Vol. 76, No. 1: December 1986, Colby College
Colby Alumnus
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Genteel Conflict: The Early Years of Coeducation at Colby College
The equality of women and men at Colby today stems from a spirited defense of women by early alumnae.
Readership Survey Report
Scott Cameron '87 draws some conclusions from the readership survey about The Alumnus.
Getting Off the Ground
Chris Duncan '75 makes sculpture in Maine and in New York City on a Guggenheim Fellowship.
Everyone's Pulling For Crew
With Olympic-caliber athletes and strong support, a club sport at Colby is making news.
DEPARTMENTS
Commentary (inside front cover)
Eustis Mailroom
News from the Hill
Ex Libris
Class Correspondence
Milestones …
Colby Alumnus Vol. 76, No. 2: March 1987, Colby College
Colby Alumnus Vol. 76, No. 2: March 1987, Colby College
Colby Alumnus
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The Plan for a New Campus
Fifty years after the laying of the cornerstone of Lorimer Chapel, Colby's Mayflower Hill campus remains remarkably faithful to architect Fredrick Larson's original "master plan."
Canvas, Cadence, and Stone
When Evans B. Reid retired from teaching chemistry at the College, he stepped into a brand new career – or three.
Cross-Country Hits Its Stride
The women's cross-country team enjoys a new coach and new success.
Living "Away"
Colby alumni living in various parts of the country distinguish the "regional flavor" of their areas.
DEPARTMENTS
Commentary (inside front cover)
Eustis Mailroom
News from the …
Colby Alumnus Vol. 76, No. 3: June 1987, Colby College
Colby Alumnus Vol. 76, No. 3: June 1987, Colby College
Colby Alumnus
FEAUTRES
"Don't Believe Everything You Hear and Only Half of What You Read"
A Jan Plan trip leads Eric S. Zolov '87 to some new perceptions of the people and conditions in Nicaragua.
Not Just Some Old Fossils
Donaldson Koons, Dana Professor of Geology, Emeritus, ranges over 150 years of the study of geology at Colby, the department's transition to Mayflower Hill, and some geology graduates.
A Bridge Between: The Senior Scholar Program
Senior Scholars of the 1960s and '70s comment on the pros and cons of a program that has crystallized the interests and careers of many Colby students. …
Colby Alumnus Vol. 76, No. 4: October 1987, Colby College
Colby Alumnus Vol. 76, No. 4: October 1987, Colby College
Colby Alumnus
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Commencement Wonderful and Warm
Superlatives all around marked the day: it was simply the greatest.
Born To Do the Story
Investigative journalism by Don J. Snyder '72 leads to a powerful book about betrayal and to a projected Hollywood film.
Once upon a COOT
Colby Outdoor Orientation Trip photos record good times in Maine's wonderful wilderness.
"Harambee": By the Power of the Pen
On-site insights in Kenya, by Judith Fishel '87, inspire further contact with the children of Africa.
The Balloon Is Up: Reunion 1987
A happy gathering of the "Colby family" brings record numbers to the campus in …
Colby Alumnus Vol. 75, No. 1: December 1985, Colby College
Colby Alumnus Vol. 75, No. 1: December 1985, Colby College
Colby Alumnus
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Two Josephs – on Wheels!
Free of daily duties in the Spa after 30 years, John and Pete Joseph still "belong" to Colby.
A Special Kind of Care
Hospices, a tradition founded in the Middle Ages, fill an intense need in today's society.
Extending Our Limits
Four Colby professors discuss constancy and change in the College curriculum.
Worlds Together
Shared faculty appointments allow four Colby couples to juggle numerous interests and commitments.
Schussing into the Skiwear Market
A well-conceived product and some lucky breaks are shaping one senior's future.
DEPARTMENTS
Eustis Mailroom
News from the Hill
Ex Libris
Colby …
Colby Alumnus Vol. 75, No. 3: June 1986, Colby College
Colby Alumnus Vol. 75, No. 3: June 1986, Colby College
Colby Alumnus
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A Tale of Two Cultures
John Roderick '36 recounts how his Associated Press career led him to reside in Japan and shares some observations on the Chinese and Japanese.
A Not-so-distant Mirror
By studying 20th century genocide, education students learn also about their responsibilities as individuals and future teachers.
The Fabric of Colby
Three Colby professors pay warm tribute to their retiring colleagues Francis H. Parker, John Sutherland, and Alice Lillis Poirier.
Of Math and Men... and Computers
Colby is in the forefront of a major change in mathematics instruction, as professors Donald B. Small and John M. Hosack …
Colby Alumnus Vol. 75, No. 4: September 1986, Colby College
Colby Alumnus Vol. 75, No. 4: September 1986, Colby College
Colby Alumnus
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Curricular Development at Colby
A review of curricular development over a 40-year period reveals that despite much change, graduation requirements for the classes of '46 and '90 are not markedly different.
Getting In To Colby
Admissions at colleges everywhere is becoming increasingly complicated and Colby is no exception.
The New Colby Football: A Multiple Front
New Football Coach Tom Austin brings experience and enthusiasm to a team already raring to go.
Commencement
Although it occurs year in and year out, it is always wonderful and always a joy. Special moments are illustrated by photographs, a great speech by the …
Colby Alumnus Vol. 75, No. 2: March 1986, Colby College
Colby Alumnus Vol. 75, No. 2: March 1986, Colby College
Colby Alumnus
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Black and White
President William R. Cotter, having watched South Africa closely for more than 20 years, writes of possible political and economic developments there and discusses why colleges are taking such strong interest in them.
Against the Odds
Lael Swinney Stegall '62 helps empower organizations that represent the traditionally powerless.
In Giving, Receiving
Increasing numbers of Colby students volunteer assistance in the Waterville community, and some of them find it addicting.
Partners in Quest
An amazing number of students are engaged in research with Colby faculty or even on their own.
DEPARTMENTS
Commentary (inside front cover)
Eustis Mailroom …
Colby Alumnus Vol. 74, No. 1: December 1984, Colby College
Colby Alumnus Vol. 74, No. 1: December 1984, Colby College
Colby Alumnus
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Open Minds Open Doors
Colby's Office of Career Services helps students realize the power of a well-planned job search overlaid on an excellent liberal arts education.
Order on the Court
As the Boston Celtics defend their National Basketball Association title, the champs are under the watchful eye of a new general manager: Jan Volk '68.
Soccer: A Sport for One and for All
Jeffra Becknell '82 discusses insights into the development of women's soccer competition that she gained from her cross-cultural study of the game.
DEPARTMENTS
Eustis Mailroom
News from the Hill
Reviews
A Garden of Malice
America's Unelected …
Colby Alumnus Vol. 74, No. 4: September 1985, Colby College
Colby Alumnus Vol. 74, No. 4: September 1985, Colby College
Colby Alumnus
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J. Seelye Bixler: Tributes to the Exceptional Man
Some associates of the late President Emeritus Bixler warmly recall his character and personality.
Toward a Better Colby
With the institution of the College's Residential Commons system, communications and investments in the Colby community are expanding.
For the Love of Life
Biologist Jane Russell Abbott '41 explores life fully and spurs her students to do likewise.
Colby's Irish Renaissance
Gifts from the late James Augustine Healy gave Irish literature a permanent presence at Colby, but interest in Irish studies has become broader.
The Collegiate Rites of Spring
Photographs taken-and advice and …
Colby Alumnus Vol. 74, No. 3: May 1985, Colby College
Colby Alumnus Vol. 74, No. 3: May 1985, Colby College
Colby Alumnus
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Julius Seelye Bixler, 1894-1985
Colby pays tribute to its beloved 16th president and his distinguished career as a philosopher, teacher, and educational leader.
Women of the Cloth
Four alumnae among the growing number of women in the clergy discuss the issues and rewards they have experienced in their work.
Augusta's Aesthetes
Those who help to preserve and extend Maine's cultural heritage include three Colby alumni.
Passages
Historian Clifford J. Berschneider and psychologist Paul P. Perez look back over their careers as they look forward to retirement.
Mike Ryan: A Gentleman's Coach
A nostalgic look at a champion who coached …
Colby Alumnus Vol. 74, No. 2: March 1985, Colby College
Colby Alumnus Vol. 74, No. 2: March 1985, Colby College
Colby Alumnus
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The Price of Survival: Regulatory Reform in Air Pollution Control
Economics Professor Thomas H. Tietenberg takes a close look at how federal regulations, in one case, became more flexible and effective.
What's in It for Them?
Colby 2000 Campaign volunteers have taken on a big job, and their reasons for having done so create an interesting study in values.
The First of Many Books
Colby's freshman book program gives incoming students fodder for conversation over their first campus breakfasts and a smorgasbord of co-curricular events to attend throughout the year.
No Matter What Shape
Athletic trainer and physical therapist …
Colby Alumnus Vol. 73, No. 3: May 1984, Colby College
Colby Alumnus Vol. 73, No. 3: May 1984, Colby College
Colby Alumnus
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A New Vision of Campus Life
Reactions to Colby's residential commons plan were predictably varied, but a great many students have committed themselves to making the plan work.
Colby's Man of Mystery
Robert B. Parker '54 steered clear of the ranks of Phi Beta Kappa at Colby, but his success in years following has been remarkable.
A Many-Splendored Thing
Professor Charles Bassett contemplates the varied challenges and rewards of teaching at Colby.
A New Kind of All-American
Kaye Cross '84 is an outstanding student and athlete by anyone's measure.
Cards Hold Promise for Dahmen
The artwork of Jane Melanson …
Colby Alumnus Vol. 73, No. 1: October 1983, Colby College
Colby Alumnus Vol. 73, No. 1: October 1983, Colby College
Colby Alumnus
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Fraternities: To Be or Not to Be?
The Trustee Commission on Campus Life is conducting a comprehensive examination of residential life at Colby. Whether fraternities are still appropriate at Colby is one of countless questions the commission will answer.
Hello, Old Friends
The spirit of reunion gatherings burns bright even when the sun does not.
Who Merits an Alumni Award?
R. Dennis Dionne '61 discusses the criteria by which the A lumni Council awards committee makes its selections.
Colby's Eclectic Ecclesiastic
The Reverend John Ineson conducts a most unusual campus ministry.
On the Horizon: The Class of 1983
Not …
Colby Alumnus Vol. 73, No. 4: September 1984, Colby College
Colby Alumnus Vol. 73, No. 4: September 1984, Colby College
Colby Alumnus
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From "National Velvet" to "True Grit"
Margrit Bass '84 writes of challenging the English Channel to fulfill a childhood dream.
Art at Colby: Looking Backward and Forward
James M. Carpenter discusses some favorite works in the Colby collection on the occasion of the museum's 25th anniversary.
May Dais
Psychologist B. F. Skinner and other Commencement participants offer counsel to the Class of 1984.
A Heady Occasion
Photographs by Lynn Mosher Bushnell capture some personal Commencement celebrations.
Colby Claims New Honorary Alumni
Citations detail the impressive accomplishments of this year's six honorary degree recipients.
Carry On!
Upon their retirement, music …
Colby Alumnus Vol. 73, No. 2: January 1984, Colby College
Colby Alumnus Vol. 73, No. 2: January 1984, Colby College
Colby Alumnus
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Miller Library: Rededicated to the Liberal Arts
A photographic essay documents the finished $6.7 million renovation and construction project.
Living a Hard Life
David Hill '84 details the lifestyle chosen by Monhegan Island lobstermen.
Gone but Not Forgotten
Janet lrgang, M.S.W., suggests productive responses to the changes families experience as children enter college.
Archibald's Yeats: Consciousness is Conflict
Richard Fallis predicts that insights in a new book by Colby's dean of faculty will fascinate casual and scholarly readers.
Colby in Caen: vive la difference!
A year of fantastic discoveries and occasional struggles is described by Francophile Margaret Gardiner …
Colby Alumnus Vol. 72, No. 1: Fall 1982, Colby College
Colby Alumnus Vol. 72, No. 1: Fall 1982, Colby College
Colby Alumnus
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Highly Determined to Stay Highly Selective
Alumni interviewers expand their roles to help Colby continue to draw excellent students despite predictable new difficulties.
One Man's Colby
Jack Deering '55 finds immense satisfaction in the time he spends with students who are considering Colby.
Higher Education: A Buyer's Market
Given current demographic and economic trends, will colleges continue to cull their applicants during the next two decades or will the students cull the colleges?
High Achievers Enter the 165th Freshman Class
New members of the Colby community uphold a tradition of academic promise and individual diversity but engage themselves in …
Colby Alumnus Vol. 72, No. 3: June 1983, Colby College
Colby Alumnus Vol. 72, No. 3: June 1983, Colby College
Colby Alumnus
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Genetic Engineering: Panacea or Pandora's Box?
A relatively simple technology prompts complex questions about its applications.
"A Legacy of Good Will and Good Works"
Students and colleagues of Dean Ernest Marriner '13 recall his productive and giving nature.
BAR Instills Concept of Responsible Drinking
A campus committee enters the second phase of its alcohol education efforts.
Annual Giving Generates Flexible Resources with Immediate Impact
Alumni, parents, and other donors provide a key component of Colby's budget.
Beyond Personal Goals: Agents Invest Time and Creativity in Colby
The rewards of the class agent are many but often subtle in comparison …
Colby Alumnus Vol. 72, No. 2: Winter 1983, Colby College
Colby Alumnus Vol. 72, No. 2: Winter 1983, Colby College
Colby Alumnus
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Worldwide Traveler Keeps Path Worn to Colby
A prominent array of activities elsewhere has hardly diminished Robert N. Anthony's service to his alma mater.
Ernest Cummings Marriner 1891–1983
A cornerstone of the Colby community for three decades, the Dean helped mold its directions, recorded its history, and influenced the lives of thousands.
Building the Endowment: A Campaign on Two Fronts
Working quietly behind the fanfare of the Colby 2000 Campaign, the trustees' investment committee manages the endowment for the present and the future.
"There Will Be No Emptiness Now"
A tragic accident reshaped senior John Lemoine's perspectives on what …
Colby Alumnus Vol. 71, No. 2: Winter 1982, Colby College
Colby Alumnus Vol. 71, No. 2: Winter 1982, Colby College
Colby Alumnus
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News from the Hill
People
Sports
Seeing Ourselves Through Comparisons
"… And Gladly Teach"
Chappie
Three Presidents
Jan Plan Comes of Age
Dear Waldo
Class Correspondence
Milestones
Colby Alumnus Vol. 71, No. 1: Fall 1981, Colby College
Colby Alumnus Vol. 71, No. 1: Fall 1981, Colby College
Colby Alumnus
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News from the Hill
Inside Poland
People
Sports
Fraternity Guidelines — Will They Work?
Colby's Newest Dormitory… A Living Place
Post-Colby Experiences
by Patricia G. Emerson
Homecoming Highlights
Class Correspondence
Milestones
Colby Alumnus Vol. 71, No. 3: Spring 1982, Colby College
Colby Alumnus Vol. 71, No. 3: Spring 1982, Colby College
Colby Alumnus
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News from the Hill
Scientific Scrutiny: The World under the Microscope Grows Smaller
Visions of the 21st Century
A Commitment to the Future
Colby 'Round the Clock
"Keeping Higher Education Within Reach"
New Horizons in Immunology
Harry Rowland Carroll, 1924–1982
Gordon Burr Jones, 1918–1982
Class Correspondence
Milestones
Colby Alumnus Vol. 71, No. 4: Summer 1982, Colby College
Colby Alumnus Vol. 71, No. 4: Summer 1982, Colby College
Colby Alumnus
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Commencement Weekend
The Liberal Arts Paradox
Honoris Causa
Indelible Marks on Colby
Through the Looking Glass: Candid Reflections from Colby's Newest Alumni
Constructs of Reality: Computers in the Liberal Arts
A Crucial Era
Principles of Productivity
Where Congeniality Reigns
1982 Reunion Weekend
An Old Sport with New Turf
News from the Hill
Letters
The Alumnus: A Community Forum
Class Correspondence
Milestones
Colby Alumnus Vol. 70, No. 3: Spring 1981, Colby College
Colby Alumnus Vol. 70, No. 3: Spring 1981, Colby College
Colby Alumnus
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News from the Hill
Notes on People
Books
The Politics of Presidential Appointments
James Carpenter and the Art Department
by Mark Shankland
Photographs of the Groundbreaking
by E. Jason Pelletier '81
Senior Paul Belanger Excels in Three Sports
by Thomas K. Lizotte '74
Notes on Sports Colby's Medical Department (1828–1833)
by Leslie B. Arey '12
Class Correspondence
Milestones
Alumni Club News is on the inside back cover
Colby Alumnus Vol. 70, No. 2: Winter 1981, Colby College
Colby Alumnus Vol. 70, No. 2: Winter 1981, Colby College
Colby Alumnus
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News from the Hill
Notes on People
F. Celand Witham 1918–1981
by Colin MacKay
Letters
Books
Learning from the Liberal Arts
by Douglas Archibald
Student Arts Festival
The Interdisciplinary Problem of Acid Rain
Robert Pullen Retires
Conversation with Rowena Nugent
Sports
What We Can Learn from Today's Students
by J. Seelye Bixler
Class Correspondence
Milestones
The Alumni Council Membership List is on the inside back cover
Colby Alumnus Vol. 70, No. 1: Fall 1980, Colby College
Colby Alumnus Vol. 70, No. 1: Fall 1980, Colby College
Colby Alumnus
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News from the Hill
Notes on People
Kingsley Harlow Birge 1916–1980
A Tribute
by Julius Seelye Bixler
Books
A Conversation with Pen Williamson
Colby and East Germany (The German Democratic Republic)
The Invention of the Colby Brick
The Human Development Major: Product of an Era
by Leonard Mayo
Broadsides from the Cuala Press
Sports
Class Correspondence
Milestones
Colby Alumnus Vol. 70, No. 4: Summer 1981, Colby College
Colby Alumnus Vol. 70, No. 4: Summer 1981, Colby College
Colby Alumnus
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160th Commencement
The Baccalaureate Address
by William R. Cotter
On Forgetfulness
by Frank F. Wirmusky '81
Commencement Address
by Garry Trudeau
Honoris Causa
Reunions
The Distinguished Alumnus Award
The Colby Brick Awards
Celebration of Life
by Hilda Fife '26
H. Ridgely Bullock: A Practitioner of the Liberal Arts
by Peter J. Kingsley
"Doggie" Dore, Retires
by Peter J. Kingsley
A Year at Oxford University
by Jennifer Barber '78
Sports
News from the Hill
Books
People
Class Correspondence
Milestones
Colby Alumnus Vol. 69, No. 2: Winter 1980, Colby College
Colby Alumnus Vol. 69, No. 2: Winter 1980, Colby College
Colby Alumnus
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CLASSICS: A Colby Tradition, by Peter Westervelt, Professor of Classics
Informed observers have detected a reawakening of interest in the study of Latin and Greek among students across the country. Noting this development, the Alumnus asked Professor Westervelt, chairman of Colby's classics department, to report on classical studies at the college.
Colby's Endowment: The Hard Facts
A discussion with Robert Pullen '41, Administrative Vice-President.
News from the Hill
Winter Sports: Some Great Moments but Many Disappointments
by Peter Kingsley, Director, News Bureau
Class Correspondence
Milestones
Alumni Council Membership 1979–1980
Colby Alumnus Vol. 69, No. 3: Spring 1980, Colby College
Colby Alumnus Vol. 69, No. 3: Spring 1980, Colby College
Colby Alumnus
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President Cotter Reports on Responses to Curriculum Questionnaire
Broad and Rigorous Liberal Arts Program Supported by Alumni and Students.
Where, Oh Where, Have the Radicals Gone?
by Charles Hauss
My Colby Experience
Reflections of a Scholar from the German Democratic Republic.
A Dedicated Teacher Retires
Wilfred Combellack's Colby Career Spans More Than Three Decades.
My Colby Experience
Continued.
News from the Hill
People
Sports
Class Correspondence
Milestones