ALUMNI PROFILES
Frances Vitaglione '63
Finding a Future

Fred Valone '72
Spiritual Challenge

Ari Druker '93
Asia Major

Sarah Toland '00
A Step Ahead

I received a nice letter from Bud Everts responding to my plea for news of our class. He and Ellie have added "another grandchild since our reunion, making seven in all." They have five grandsons and two granddaughters all living within a half hour of their home in Wellesley, Mass., which means they get to see them frequently. Ellie and Bud were planning a trip to Arizona and/or Florida for a month or so this winter. Sounds good to me. . . . My sister Dudie Jennings Maley and I were very disappointed that we were unable to attend a lovely luncheon gathering at Barbara Starr Wolf's new home in Jamaica Plain, Mass., in October. The group attending included Connie Foxcroft Perrigo, Connie Leonard Hayes, Gloria Gordon Goldman, Nancy Ardiff Boulter, Ginny Davis Pearce and Puss Tracey Tanguay. It is especially nice to get together with college friends. It is almost as though we pick up where we left off and then discover how we have grown up (we were all so young) and how our lives have developed. How about following up on that urge to meet with some college friends and catch up. Share it with me so I can share it with the rest of the class.

Alice Jennings Castelli

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Walter Russell and his wife, Cynthia, did a lot of traveling last year, from Arizona to Maine to North Carolina, and even found a new destination--Iceland. They both agree it is every bit as spectacular as people say it is. . . . Ted Weaver publishes an amateur radio operator newsletter every month. He invites all you RVers to give him a call (520-456-9301) at the Caverns RV Resort in Huachuca City, Ariz. He also spends from May to October in Waterville, Maine. . . . Bill Burgess writes that he has plans for his fifth freighter trip. This time he's leaving from Texas and ending in Auckland, N.Z. His travel plans also include an Alaskan cruise. . . . Ed Laverty and his wife, Justine, spend a large part of the winter in Florida (as does half of New England). . . . My favorite vacation spot is Bermuda--this year I went with my daughter, Marylee. I also visited each of the New England states (Maine is still my favorite!). I look forward to hearing from you all.

Nancy Nilson Archibald

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Happy news from Louise Ginsberg Hirshberg, who accompanied her daughter to China in late November to get and bring home her new adopted baby girl. What a very happy holiday season and new year this was for her family! . . . On the subject of China, Ellen Lewis Huff and her husband, Edward, taught for one semester at Tianjin Institute of Urban Construction in the People's Republic of China. He taught heat transfer to engineering students, and Ellen taught oral and listening English and American culture to a class of graduate students. They were the only foreigners at the school, and they really enjoyed their time there. She says, "We had never been in Asia before, and it is an eye-opening experience. China is buzzing with new construction preparatory for the Olympics, which will be in Beijing in 2008." The Huffs were to be back in the U.S.A. in January, but she says she would go back there in a heartbeat if it seemed appropriate. . . . A sad note came from Bill Taylor, who wrote that his wife, Valerie, died from pulmonary embolisms on August 15, following arthroscopic knee surgery. Our sincere sympathy, Bill. On the brighter side, however, a news item from the San Diego, Calif., Union Tribune in November printed a picture and article about Bill, who had started "The Rancho Bernardo New England Club in 1995, [which] has now grown to 70 members." . . . In early October my husband, Chuck '53, and I flew to France, where we spent a terrific eight days in the company of 17 other Colby alumni (plus six from Bates, eight from Bowdoin and their spouses and friends). The reason for this sojourn was the Colby Alumni College in Normandy. We also had with us Prof. Arthur Greenspan from Colby, who gave a couple of lectures and accompanied us on the many field trips throughout beautiful Normandy. Other members of the Colby contingent were Dick '51 and Evelyn Walker Mack, Janet Perrigo Brown-Wolff and her husband, John, and "Fearless" Bob Lee '51 and his wife, Jean. I think we all agreed that the Alumni College Abroad is a great experience and can recommend it to you all. . . . Pat Erskine Howlett, of Concord, Calif., has been actively involved in civic volunteer work since retiring. She serves as the city's representative to the Contra Costa County library commission and, as a former licensed pilot, sits on the county aviation advisory committee. . . . Nita Hale Barbour wrote that she and husband Chandler hosted a wonderful family trip to Tuscany in September and October. She is now quite busy with two writing projects. . . . Don Hailer wrote about a 45th anniversary party in October for Judy and Herb Nagle. In addition to Don and Sheila, Carl and Muffie Morgan Leaf, Charlotte and Lum Lebherz and Louise Ginsberg Hirshberg all met at the Daniel Webster Inn in Sandwich, Cape Cod. Lum also said that he and Sheila had met with George '51 and Lorraine Arcese Wales '54 in November. . . . I must close this letter with the wish that 2003 is bringing you good health and good times. I'll look forward to hearing from you. Remember to e-mail me through the Colby Alumni Office.

--Janice "Sandy" Pearson Anderson

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Back in September I received notes sent to me via College e-mail but just too late for that deadline. One is from Bob Dow. He and his wife recently returned from a trip to Ireland, followed by time at their time-share in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Bob is working on two teaching series--Sabbath economics and an in-depth study of Isaiah and its effects upon the Christian message, hoping it will lead to "a new paradigm of faith in our century." They are proud grandparents of two boys who are very active in academics and sports in their area. . . . Virginia Falkenbury Aronson was curious about the 50th reunion and said she "can't wait to see some of the things I read about in Colby." She wanted to know who is attending, where everyone is staying--and will there be lobster? Of course! By the time you read this there should be plenty of communication from the College as to the whole plan for the weekend. . . . Chase and Nan Murray Lasbury wanted to be sure that I put in a huge "plug" for attendance in June. We already have plans to meet for pre-reunion activities at the Sebasco Harbor Resort on June 3 and 4. These activities really provide enjoyable personal contacts before we go to the campus. . . . Sally Mathews Mac Lean wrote that she will be unable to attend. It sounds as if she is very busy with a new family-oriented business under the name of 1-800-DryClean. She said it took a lot of marketing and footwork to get it off the ground, but it has been successful. Sally also has 11 grandchildren. If we have a head-count of "grands" at reunion, Sally would probably win. . . . I am looking forward to our 50th. Come and make it a huge success. See you in June.

Barbara Easterbrooks Mailey

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Herb Adams reports that he has retired from the ministry "for the third and last time." He is now a practicing member of the Maine Association of Dispute Resolution Professionals. Although he lives in Lovell, Maine, where Norm Hodgkins '53 is his neighbor, he prefers to spend "the dead of wintah" in Lake Placid, Fla. . . . Dave and Betsy Powley Wallingford are still living in Sudbury, Mass. Dave is partially retired. They write the following: "We're active in our church, in our gardens and in keeping up our friendships. Last August we 'reuned' at the home of Mark and Larry Walker Powley in Phippsburg, Maine. Also in August we had a great visit with Roy Shorey at his camp on China Lake. We spend many wonderful days and nights aboard Mark and Larry's boat cruising the Maine coast in season. And their entire family was on hand in July for the marriage of our son, Todd '88, and his terrific Jennifer. Several of his classmates were on hand as well. We continue to count our blessings as we enjoy good health, our freedoms and our family. . . . Diane Chamberlin Starcher wrote in her Christmas letter that she and her husband, George, who live in Chambery, France, are still busy working for the European Bahai Business Forum. Their work takes them around Europe, where they are also able to enjoy various cultural activities. Their year included travel to Gibraltar, Casablanca and Morocco, the Canary Islands and Malaga. Their son Bruce and his family spent last July with Diane and George in the mountain resort of La Clusaz, and Diane visited son Loren in Texas during September. They looked forward to more travel in the future, and Diane is already planning on the 50th reunion! . . . Please send in your news. It's easy! News sent to the e-mail address listed in this magazine will be forwarded to me, or you can use the card at the back of the magazine to send snail mail news. Or send directly to my address. Hope to hear from you.

Helen Cross Stabler

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