August, 1982 Jackie Robinson College of the Atlantic Bar Harbor, ME 04609 ANSON, THE n Kane 16 AM 1982 Black Heritage USA20c 04911 COA News Sam Eliot Accepts Job at Cornell Before he leaves, Sam is feverishly working on a history of COA. Spread out in his office are piles of folders and files collected since 1971. Included are notes that chronicle the After 11 years as Vice President of COA, Sam Eliot has college's development from a gleam in Father Jim Gower's eye accepted a position at Cornell University. Effective October 18, through the Kaelber era. A few enticing samples: Did you know he will become Director of Public Affairs for the Laboratory of that the original proposal for a college on Mt. Desert Island was Ornithology at Cornell. The job combines Sam's academic and for Acadia Peace College? Or that the subsequent idea for a administrative experience with his long-standing interest in birds. college of ecology came from a televised interview with Ian "It's hard for me to think about leaving COA and Mt. McCarg viewed by Father Gower? This ecological focus was Desert Island, but I'm ready to move on to something else," reinforced by local concern over a 1969 proposal to build an Sam explained. "As Ed said last summer, 10 years in any aluminum refining plant and nuclear reactor just across the administrative post is probably enough." Trenton bridge. At Cornell, Sam will be responsible for preparing a five- As a tribute to Sam's efforts on behalf of the college, the year comprehensive plan for the lab, which has a full-time staff Board of Trustees has established a scholarship fund in his of 12 people. The lab's mission, like that of COA is to increase name. Initial contributions to the fund have totaled in excess of public awareness of the health of our environment, using the $12,000. Anyone wishing to contribute should contact Albie study of living birds as a focus. Smith in the Development Office. COAA Formed held. The meeting grew out of a desire among alumni to create a more formal structure for keeping track of each other, staying informed of events at COA, and showing support for the college. On Saturday, June 19, more than 80 COA alumni and John March '76 and Bruce Bender '76 drafted a constitution for friends met at the New England Aquarium in Boston for a approval by the meeting. reunion, an update on college activities and formation of a Under the terms of the constitution, the purpose of the College of the Atlantic Association. Appropriately, the event Association is the "promotion of the welfare of the college and was held on the Atlantic-in an aquarium reception room above the establishment of a mutually beneficial relationship between the floating dolphin and whale performing tanks in Boston the college and its alumni." Membership is open "to every Harbor. person who has ever matriculated as a student in pursuit of a The first order of business was a tribute to outgoing COA degree, every person who has completed a summer school president Ed Kaelber. Calling it "the last good chance to hear Ed course of studies at COA, all current and former trustees of the say 'the omens are good,' Bill Ginn '74 presented him with an college and all current and former members of the college L.L. Bean fly rod, a gift from the alumni, and asked him to faculty, staff and administration. Additionally, any persons make a few remarks. Ed reminisced about some of the concerns having demonstrated interest in the welfare of the college shall of his presidency: that a college with a mission might be be, upon application, members of this Association." humorless, that students have changed and no longer have Membership is specifically not limited to alumni, but broadened idealist concerns, and that a small college such as COA can't to include others who have been involved with or interested in survive in today's world. "Obviously, none of these things the college. materialized," he said. "And if COA can't make it with the Following approval of the articles in the constitution, a five- people it has attracted, no place can." He charged the alumni member Board of Directors was elected. Bruce Bender, Cathy with the responsibility of "keeping COA honest" and asked for Ramsdell, Dodie Jordan, Joan Feely and John March will serve their help in recruiting new students and directing the growth of initial one-year terms. Thereafter a program of staggered, the college. multiple year terms will be established. For the initial year, John Incoming president Judith Swazey explained that it was the March will serve as secretary and Bruce Bender as treasurer. uniqueness of COA and the people involved with it that had Three committees were also set up for communication, caused her to "fall in love with the college." She joked that at a fundraising and admissions. Each committee will appoint a recent conference for new college presidents in Washington, chairperson to report activities to the Board of Directors. Over D.C., she was told that her biggest problem would be getting the next few months, the Board will draft by-laws for the people to share in decision making. "Somehow, I don't think I governance of the Association and the committees will meet to will have that problem at COA," she said. She also expressed define their roles. A mailing including minutes of the Boston her delight in finding out how many people around the country meeting and a welcome to Association members will be sent to know about the college and what an outstanding reputation it all former students, staff and trustees. Anyone else with an has. "I hope you'll come back to the college to visit frequently," interest in the college who would like to be a member of the she said "and keep us on our toes." Association should drop a card with name and address to Albie Following reports by Jim Frick on admissions and a Smith, COA, Bar Harbor, Me. 04609. There will be no initial presentation by architect Roc Caivano on the proposed membership fee. Suggestions about the organization or its role auditorium, an organizational meeting for the Association was are also welcome. Briefly Philosophy instructor Dick Davis had two of his articles published in ecological journals this spring. "The Morally Relevant Future" was published in Ecological Consciousness, University Press of America. "Obligations to Future Generations," a discursive review, appeared in the spring issue of Environmental Ethics. Dick has also been appointed acting Vice President for Academic Affairs until a new vice president can be designated to replace Sam Eliot. COA student Francis Owen was featured in several local newspapers for his contributions to a new youth hostel in Bar 1. to r. Marilyn Downs and her husband-to-be Kendall Dudley Harbor. As an independent study project, Francis designed and share lunch with Megan, Brenna and Scott Kraus at the alumni prepared architectural drawings for a hostel to replace the one meeting in Boston. Scott arranged for the meeting at the New that burned in 1977. England Aquarium. Alumni News Glen Berkowitz '82 put his senior project to work this summer by starting a cardboard and newspaper recycling program for the town of Bar Harbor. Glen wrote his senior project on waste disposal options for the town and was hired to set up an experimental recycling center. Glen will enter the John F. Kennedy School of Urban Planning at Harvard this fall. Sally Morong '76 has taken equal opportunity to the doorstep of the Bath Iron Works. She recently began an apprenticeship as a pipe fitter at the giant shipbuilding facility. George Benington '82 has launched a career as an art critic and editor in the Portland area. In addition to editing the "Union of Maine Visual Artists Newsletter," he has had reviews published in the Maine Times, Art New England, the Portland Chronicle and the Greater Portland Calendar. He also started a small press, and in spare time photographs fashion advertise- ments for Portland area clothing stores. Zonation Museum Director Butch Rommel with staff member Catherine Wall display on zonation prepared by Janice Miller. Kiorpes at the museum opening. Natural History Museum Opens session at 10:30 a.m. includes Whales on Wheels, programs on birds and mammals, anatomy games, Mobile Moose, Lives of A remarkable transformation of COA's auditorium took Owls, a program on the human skeleton, and one on tide pool place between mid-May and early June. Working around the life. The afternoon session beginning at 1:30 p.m. features clock, Butch Rommel and a core of COA students painted, natural history drawing, programs on bird, flowers and tree sawed and hammered to create an engaging and professional identification, a whale slide show and guest speakers. A small natural history museum in the space occupied only weeks before store in the museum also sells natural history books, posters, by the All College Meeting. The museum opened on June 13 games, T-shirts and field guides. with a reception for island residents. To date over 1,000 people have visited the museum which The Natural History Museum contains over 25 displays of is staffed by Bev Agler '81, Catherine Kiorpes '82, and fourth- the flora, fauna and marine life of the Mt. Desert Island area. year student Rebecca May. Although the museum will close on Included are taxidermic specimens prepared under the guidance Labor Day so that the auditorium can again be used by the of Bass Harbor naturalist Stan Grierson, assembled whale, owl ACM, several outreach programs-particularly Whales on and human skeletons, drawings and wall displays. All were Wheels and Mobile Moose-will be available to schools and designed and constructed by COA students as part of indepen- nature centers throughout the year. dent study or senior projects. Museum memberships are available by writing to the Open seven davs a week from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.. the college. Computerized Library Service extruded polystyrene insulation while 8" cover the roof. On a sunny day, solar gain contributes sufficient heat to maintain a College of the Atlantic received a $22,000 grant from temperature of 70 degrees. On cloudy days, a single wood stove the Pew Memorial Trust for development of a computerized is sufficient to heat the entire house, according to owner John interlibrary loan service and cataloging system. When the Lewis of Medfield, Mass. A large horizontal light scoop that service goes on line in late fall, the college library will have floods the entire interior with natural light also overcomes the access to over 7.5 million books, periodicals, audiovisual fear of claustrophobia often associated with underground materials and other records available through the Online houses. Computer Library Center in Ohio and its 2,500 member libraries across the country. According to COA librarian Marcia Dworak, the new Turrets Dedication system will allow the college to focus its library acquisition efforts With renovations almost completed, the Turrets will be on books and periodicals supporting the school's human ecology dedicated August 20 to the John Joseph Emery family of Hulls curriculum. Other materials needed by students and faculty can Cove. The Emerys are descendants of the building's original be located and made available through the computerized owners, Mr. and Mrs. John Josiah Emery of New York and system. One computer terminal will be located in the library with Cincinnatti. The dedication will follow an afternoon concert by a direct line hookup to the Computer Center in Ohio. Using the pianist Thomas Brockman. terminal, COA librarians can order interlibrary loan materials Designed as a summer cottage by architect Bruce Price in and enter information for new catalog cards. 1893, the Turrets remained in the Emery family for 65 years. It The Pew Memorial Trust is the oldest and largest of several was purchased by a developer, opened briefly as a tourist home trusts founded by the Pew family of Philadelphia. Originally and then sold to the Franco-American Oblate Fathers in 1967. established in 1948 as the Pew Memorial Foundation, it was Subsequently, it was rented and then purchased by the college. created in memory of the late Joseph N. Pew, founder of the Sun At the time the Turrets was acquired by COA, it had fallen Oil Company (now Sun Company), and his wife Mary into disrepair. Substantial work was needed to restore it to its Anderson Pew. original condition. Under the direction of architect and former Hyman House Receives COA staff member Roc Caivano, engineer Harris Hyman and several students from the college, the walls and interior details of Record Award the romanesque mansion were carefully restored. This spring, the floors and woodwork of the main floor were stripped, sanded An underground house designed by New Hampshire and refinished, completing the major renovation work. architect Don Metz and engineered by COA faculty member The Turrets is open this summer for tours and gallery Harris Hyman has been named one of Architectural Record's displays. Twice weekly the Bar Harbor Film is shown. award-winning houses of 1982. The 5,200 sq. ft. house is one Produced by a number of COA staff and students for Bar of 17 houses nationwide to win the award. Harbor's Bicentennial celebration, the film depicts the history of Singled out for its energy-efficient design, the house is built the elegant cottage era. Four sessions of Elderhostel as well as into a south-sloping gravel bank. It uses heat from the earth and the month-long summer graduate program have also taken energy from sunlight coming through the south window wall. advantage of the newly renovated space for classes, meetings The buried concrete perimeter walls are insulated with 3" of and lectures. Honors For Ed One of COA's first graduates summed up the feeling well. "For many of us, you have been the tie that binds," Bill Ginn '74 told Ed Kaelber before presenting him with an L.L. Bean fly rod at the alumni gathering June 19 in Boston. The gift, a present from the alumni, was only one of many given to Ed during his last month of tenure as COA's first president. The tributes began at the 10th Commencement May 29 with the presentation of an honorary degree in Human Ecology. Father James Gower, the only other recipient of an honorary COA degree, conferred the honor saying "Ed showed himself to be a good leader by working himself out of a job." Trustee Robert Kanzler also unveiled a plaque dedicating the main college building in Ed's honor. "It seems appropriate that the building where Ed and Pat lived when they first came to Bar Harbor should be named Kaelber Hall," he said. "Ed Kaelber has worked long and hard to insure that the foundations of this college are firm. Over the years, he has been a mentor, a guiding force and the college's number one fundraiser." A bronze plaque enscribed with Ed's name and "The omens are good" will be affixed to the building's entrance. The final tribute was a surprise party for Ed and Pat at the Deck House in late June. Over 125 friends gathered to express their thanks and present the couple with a wood and fiberglass Ed and Pat Kaelber receive a canoe and paddles at a farewell canoe made by Karl Porter '82 and student Pierre Mironov and party held at the Deck House. two paddles handcrafted by Alexandra Brown '77 and Garrett Conover '78. The paddles were painted with the insignia of the Order of the Loon and Ed and Pat joined Sam Eliot as the most Save This Date recent members of that "loony" organization. Trustee John The inauguration of COA's second president, Dr. Judith Dreier also presented Pat with a pin designed with the COA logo Swazey, will take place Saturday, October 9, in Bar Harbor. "in recognition of the crucial role she played in the college's first Maine college presidents as well as alumni, trustees, staff, decade." To top off the evening, Jackson Gillman '78 delivered students and friends of COA will gather for a formal a tongue-in-cheek monologue on "the connection between rum ceremony at Holy Redeemer Church in Bar Harbor running along the Maine coast and COA's marine mammal beginning at 1:30 p.m. A reception will follow at the Bar research-or why whales beach themselves." Harbor Club. For those planning to attend the event, Ed still has not indicated his long-range plans. But for this remember to make reservations early. The weekend of summer, he's off to his camp at Nicataous Lake for a well- October 9 - 11 is a popular foliage weekend and inns and earned rest and presumably to try out his new canoe and fishing motels fill up early. equipment. COA Joins Watson Fellowship Program COA is one of fifty small private colleges and universities nationwide invited to participate in the Thomas J. Watson Fellowship Program for 1982-83. The prestigious program enables college graduates of unusual promise to engage in a year of independent study and travel abroad following graduation. All graduating seniors at participating institutions are eligible for nomination by their institution for the $10,000 fellowship grants. Seventy Watson Fellows will be selected. The fellowship program seeks individuals who have a "genuine interest in, and long-standing commitment to, a specific area of study and have a particular project they would like to complete. The project should be one which necessitates independent study abroad but not extended formal study at a foreign institution." COA will submit its nominations to the 1. to r. front row: John Dreier, Thomas Gates, Robert Kanzler, foundation by November 1, 1982. Awards will be announced Judith Swazey. Second row: Mrs. Frederic C. Camp, Mrs. R. in early spring. The Thomas J. Watson Foundation was founded in 1961 Amory Thorndike, Leslie C. Brewer. as a charitable trust by Mrs. Thomas J. Watson, Sr. in honor of her late husband. The Foundation initially used its resources to COA Trustees Hold support a variety of programs. But in 1968, acknowledging Mr. and Mrs. Watson's long-standing interest in education and world Annual Meeting affairs, their children decided that the fellowship program should The annual meeting of the Board of Trustees of the college constitute the major activity of the Foundation. Since then, 891 was held July 19 in the Turrets. Following reports by members Watson Fellowships have been granted with stipends totaling of the administrative staff and trustees, the board elected Robert $6,667,886. Thomas J. Watson, III, grandson of the Kanzler to serve as chairman. He succeeds Thomas S. Gates foundation founders, is a member of the Board of Trustees at who will remain on the board as honorary chairman. COA. Other officers elected during the meeting were Mrs. Frederic E. Camp of East Blue Hill, Vice Chairman; Mr. John Dreier of Southwest Harbor, Chairman of the Executive Committee; Mrs. R. Amory Thorndike of Bar Harbor, Vice The COA news is published four times a year in Chairman of the Executive Committee; and Mr. Leslie C. August, October, February and April. For additional copies Brewer of Bar Harbor, Treasurer. or to submit information, contact Marion Kane at the college.