Beloit College Magazine
Beloit College Magazine
Fall 2000 Contents
Departments
Features
- Underwater Archaeology
- Hearing the Meanings of Words
- Kerouac for Grown-ups
- A Race to the Starting Line
- "Don't rain! Don't rain!"
- Taking Theatre to the Streets
- Beloit in Africa
- A Paintbrush at the Front
- Saving the Turtles
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Letters And Calendar
Andy Mills’78, my son, sent me a copy of the Boomerang story ("Flights of Fancy," Summer
2000).
Andy is the only one [of my children] who attended Beloit College, but all of us
benefitted from being part of the Beloit family for 30 plus years. The children grew up
on Wisconsin [Ave.], and the College was part of home and going downtown on their bikes.
Andy chose to go to California after graduation from Beloit Memorial and returned when
he said, I’m not getting the kind of instruction I know is at Beloit. He lived on
campus, of course, in all the wonderful trashed out abodes that students loved. All of
us agree that this little College on a bluff continues to be very special.
Cheers to Belwah!
Boomerang at Beloit:
Dorothy Mills Kohakova
Jaffrey, NH
The Other ’60s Style:
As a decorative arts historian, I suggest the College archives check the date on the photograph of Helen Brace Emerson, published in the spring issue of the magazine. Her dress, hair style, and the studio backdrop all date to the 1860s, not 1884 as stated in the caption.
Gail Caskey Winkler’64
Partner, LCA Associates
Philadelphia, PA
Editor’s note: Quite right. Helen Brace married Joseph Emerson in 1884; the archives photo (which is not dated) may well represent Mrs. Emerson’s earlier college years—which match the 1860s costume.
Learning, Meeting, Greeting:
I recently returned to the Beloit College campus as a participant in the ChemConnections Faculty Workshop (June 14-17). This was only the second time I had returned to campus since my graduation (1982) and the first time since becoming a chemistry faculty member myself. I am a professor of chemistry at Wells College, a small liberal arts college for women, located in the Finger Lakes region of New York, where I have been teaching since 1987.
Not only did I enjoy visiting campus and learn a lot from the workshop, but I had also the extreme pleasure of meeting again with two of my former faculty, Brock Spencer (who was the person who got me to attend Beloit in the first place) and George Lisensky (my academic and research advisor).
I have posted a photograph of Brock, George, and myself at: http://aurora.wells.edu/~ctb/beloit.htm.
Chris Bailey’82
Aurora, NY
Jane Goodall, Ethologist:
I received the Summer 2000 issue of Beloit College Magazine, and enjoyed it very much. As a biologist who studies animal behavior, I especially appreciate the article on Jane Goodall. Her visit to Beloit College was historic and important, and was probably the most effective boost to town-gown relations in many years.
One small correction is in order, however. Dr. Goodall’s Ph.D. is in Ethology (the study of animal behavior), not Ethnology (the study of socio-economic systems and cultural heritage in primitive societies). The name ethology comes from the Latin ethologia, the art of depicting character, or the Greek ethos (habits) plus -ology (the study of). Thus, although Goodall is usually described as an anthropologist, her formal training is actually in animal behavior (an interdisciplinary field whose practitioners come from biology, anthropology, psychology, sociology, and economics, among others).
Ken Yasukawa
Professor and Chair
Department of Biology
Beloit College
Whoops, again:
Whoops, you’ll have to try again. That gentleman with Dean Stone in the
September photo of the Beloit College 2000 calendar was not Carl Pill Nelson (as Jim
Patterson’57 indicated) but Perry MaGill’26. Having known and admired both men, I’m
confident in the identification. During my four years at Beloit I played football and
ran track for Coach Nelson. And Perry MaGill was my uncle.
The photo was taken at Homecoming 1957, the year that MaGill chaired the Alumni Fund drive.
Although there existed physical similarities between the two men, few people could wear
a derby with the aplomb of Perry MaGill. That year he promised if the drive went over
the top he would appear at the victory dinner in Scottish kilts, which he did in style.
During the 1920s, MaGill was also Beloit’s record holder in the high jump.
Both Coach Nelson and Uncle Perry have passed away, but they are remembered fondly by
many Beloiters.
Richard Van Scotter’61
through Dec. 15 - "Native Patterns: The 20th Century," contemporary Native American art
from the permanent collection, Wright Museum of Art.
"Folding is Better than Stirring," Lauren Garber, faculty art exhibition, Wright Museum
of Art.
"New Paintings," George Williams, Jr., faculty art exhibition, Wright Museum of Art.
through Dec. 17 - This Masquerade, masks from around the world, Logan
Museum of Anthropology.
NOVEMBER
12 (Sun) - "Magical Places and Arabian Nights," Beloit Janesville Symphony Orchestra featuring Scheherazade, 4 p.m., Eaton Chapel.
16-19 (Thurs-Sun) - "Brigadoon," by Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe, Beloit College Theatre,
8 p.m., Neese Theatre.
16 (Thurs) - Inaugural lecture—"Seeing Asian Art": Harvard University Professor of Biology
John E. Dowling on Visual Perception, and noted Asian art dealer Judith F. Dowling on
Chinese and Japanese Ink Painting, 7:30 p.m., Moore Lounge, Pearsons Hall.
17 (Fri) - Presidential Inauguration, 11 a.m., Eaton Chapel.
Alumni Career Fair, 3 p.m., Pearsons Hall.
Inaugural Ball, 9 p.m., Flood Arena, Sports Center.
11/30-12/2 (Thurs-Sat) - "Brigadoon," by Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe, Beloit
College Theatre, 8 p.m., Neese Theatre.
4 (Mon) - Concert, Beloit College Jazz Ensemble, Music at Eaton Chapel, 8 p.m.
6 (Wed) - "Spotlight on Ensembles," concert by the Beloit College Flute Choir,
Saxophone Ensemble, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, and Recorder Ensemble, Music at Eaton
Chapel, 8 p.m.
10 (Sun) - Holiday Candlelight Concert by the Beloit College Choirs, Eaton Chapel.
13 (Wed) - "Evening on Broadway," 7:30 p.m., Moore Lounge, Pearsons Hall.
20 (Sat) - Countergroove Dance Company, dance concert, 8 p.m., Wilson Theatre, Mayer Hall.
27 (Sat) - Guest piano recital, Marilyn Nonken, 7:30 p.m., Eaton Chapel.
FEBRUARY
1-4 (Thurs-Sun) - "Chelonia," dance concert, Beloit College Theatre, 8 p.m., Neese Theatre.
7 (Wed) - Music at Noon, Joanne Swenson-Eldridge, violinist, Moore Lounge, Pearsons Hall.
9 (Fri) - Second City Comedy Troupe, 8 p.m., Wilson Theatre, Mayer Hall.
14 (Wed) - Grand Derangement, Acadian music and dancers, 8 p.m., Wilson Theatre, Mayer Hall.
22-24 (Thurs-Sat) - "Buried Child," Beloit College Theatre, 8 p.m., Neese Theatre.
MARCH
3/1-3/3 (Thurs-Sat) - Buried Child, Beloit College Theatre,
Colorado Springs, CO
ONGOING EVENTS
DECEMBER
"The Art of Marshall Field’s Holiday Windows," illustrated lecture by Amy Meadows,
Art League Lecture Series, 7 p.m., Logan Room, Wright Museum of Art.
JANUARY
8 p.m., Neese Theatre.