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 Elly Bookman'09, a native of Atlanta “the ATL” Georgia, never saw Colby until registration day. But don’t be upset, because she loves it here. Her favorite place in the world is Cannon Beach, Oregon (where her “Craig” picture was taken). She loves tall people from Birmingham, Harry Potter and her sister Scottie. Her parents are both writers, and Darwin would be proud to know that writing is hereditary. Elly Kathryn, as she was called until age seven, prefers Coke to Pepsi in a hardcore way. Other things to know about her: her slippers make her happy, all of her friends know about the four part harmony, Chick-fil-a gets her excited, and the Colbyettes are her aeroplane. |
 Sara Burbine '09, from Northborough, Massachusetts, is entering her Junior year at Colby. When not out saving the world, she enjoys long walks on the beach, chatting with the natives, and animatedly telling stories. Trust us, you haven’t lived until you’ve been at the mercy of a “Sara-Story.” She can usually be found in Bixler singing with either the Colbyettes or the Colby College Chorale. For this math major, solving two hour-long math problems is the norm. Sara will be going abroad in the spring of 2008 to visit the koalas and kangaroos in Melbourne, Australia. Don’t worry though, she couldn’t stray from the ‘Ettes for longer than one semester. |
 Catherine Fanning '09, yet another Massachusetts native, Catherine lives in Concord with her parents and older brother. At Colby, she is majoring in French and though she is no longer on the Colby swim team, she still enjoys floating around the pool every once in a while with an inflatable hippo. Although singing is one of her favorite pastimes, she also enjoys soccer, eating, swimming, being outside, laughing, her Block Island home, learning how to ride horses, and knitting. Along with her love of singing with the Colbyettes, she also has a passion for singing jazz and blues, which she often does at home with her dad’s band. Good things to know about her: she’s addicted to informercials, she never gets full, she loves cows and sharpei dogs, and nothing makes her happier than making other people laugh.
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 Savina Balasubramanian '10, is from Bombay, India, (only an 18 hour flight away) where it rains 24/7 for four months out of the year and it occasionally reaches 110 degrees. Coming to Colby was a big change for her, but she has grown to love being a part of its beautiful campus and everything that goes along within it. Apart from singing and music, her interests include playing pool, dancing, and pad thai (5 star). She swears by spicy Indian food and Elvis Presley, and religiously follows Grey's Anatomy. Friends and family are high priorities for Savina, and she misses home very much! However, her friends at Colby and fellow Colbyettes keep her grounded, having fun and destressed. Jazz is most definitely her music of choice, though she can deal with almost anything. Savina is a Sociology and Psychology double major, and hopes to study Sociology in graduate school. She would also like to get a border terrier, a Portuguese water dog, and two cats when she has her own place, hopefully in a sprawling city, because she will always be a city girl. |
 Tori Loomis '10, is one chill cali chick who hails from Los Gatos California (just outside of San Fran). When she is not belting out songs in her powerhouse alto voice, she is either horseback riding or studying for her History major or ES minor. She LOVES to play with her puppy Tanner. Her favorite music includes Rascal Flats, Michael Bublé, and Neil Young. She also occasionally likes to get down with her bad self and her bad roommates to some Justin Timberlake and Vanilla Ice. She drools over Andy Roddick, John Cusack and the hunks in Old Navy commercials. She loves animals and therefore says no to eating them! She also enjoys playing tennis, watching Lord of the Rings and munching on popcorn and almonds! Although sometimes shy, she really likes to meet new people so introduce yourself!
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 Savannah Lodge-Scharff '11, is a Maine native, and she is proud of it (not proud in a flannel shirt way...although if you are, then good for you!), but in a "Maine is pretty" kind of way. She enjoys singing (like you didn't see that one coming), soccer, a good run, guitar, and math. She has wanted to be in an a capella group since she first heard Rockapella's rendition of "Where in the World is Carmen San Diego?" The Colbyettes are amazing and Savvy (as she is usually called) is ecstatic to be a part of the group! Colby is just what she was looking for in college and the Colbyettes are the icing on that Colby-licious cake! |
 Ruth Ruiru '11, hails from a small town in Rhode Island where everything is just fifteen minutes away. Although cursed with the chronic disease “indecision-itus”, Ruth was able to make the right choice and come to Colby! While her mother won’t endorse the tale, Ruth claims to have been born singing (or at least interpretive crying). The chance to join the Colbyettes’ sisterhood has proven to be one of the best parts of her Colby experience. Ruth plans to major in English and finally have a reason to read tons of books. Apart from singing and reading, Ruth loves to write, eat mangoes, spend time with friends, occasionally bake things that should be confiscated by the CIA, attempt photography, play with her kitten, and meet people. When not doing any of these activities, Ruth can be found hunched over her desk doing homework— or pretending to do it while she watches Friends.
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 Geri Morris ’11, is undeniably a west coast kind of girl. Growing up in Seattle, Geri came to Colby with her umbrella and rain boots, but it did not take long for her to realize that she needed to replace them with ear muffs and a true winter coat. As soon as she figured out how to stay warm, she realized just how gorgeous Colby was and how excited she felt to call it home for the next four years. Besides singing with the Colbyettes (which is the highlight of her week), Geri tries to keep up with the track team, enjoys taking walks on Runnals Hill pretending she is a character in a Jane Austen novel and tries to bake with her friends as often as possible. If you ever run into Geri, it may be important to note that she loves getting dressed up, having long chats with her mother, reading bridal magazines (just to look at the dresses…no need to get suspicious), drinking the perfect cup of tea and watching Father of the Bride: Part Two. She is infinitely happy that she came to Colby and more importantly, that she found the group of amazing friends and talented singers otherwise known as the Colbyettes. |
 Susannah Hatch ’11, otherwise known as Sus, is a Washington D.C.-born music geek who still, even after living in Massachusetts for almost ten years, refuses to say “wicked.” From small-town Ipswich, Massachusetts, she is not at all daunted by the wilderness that is Colby. Sus tries to be outdoors whenever she can and loves to ski, hike, and play with her two dogs. She also loves playing lacrosse, soccer, and going horseback riding, but music has always been her favorite thing. She has been singing in a trio with her two sisters for almost as long as she can remember (there is a reason people sometimes call them and her twin brother the von Hatch family!), and she also plays the piano, the guitar, and the flute. A Feb-frosh who spent her first amazing Colby semester in Dijon, France, she is looking forward to the joy of seeing the ground on Mayflower Hill in the springtime. Auditioning for the Colbyettes was the best decision she has ever made, and she couldn’t be having more fun with them (she’s probably having too much fun; looking at the abs she has developed from laughing!). Although very silly at times, she loves meeting new people, so if you see her around, don’t be afraid to say hello! |
 Catherine Gallagher '12 (aka) Cat, lives 30 minutes from Seattle (and loves to hear the 'wow' from Washingtonians) and decided to be adventurous and come to Colby all the way across the country. She is so thankful she decided to audition for the Colbyettes without having really sung for 3 years and can't imagine Colby without being part of this amazing group! Coming from a science family, she is debating between a
chemistry or biology major. But outside of studying, you can find her playing soccer and basketball, and going to horse jumping shows. She is happy to say that she has sparked many a movie quotes during rehearsal. Although she may be shy at first, she really likes to meet new people!
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