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'The Bantam Oar' Gives History Of Crew Since 1800's
An ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY was recently dedicated at the College in honor of the late Dr. Vernon K. K.rieble, who discovered the secret of the now weD-known sealant called "loctite." Dr. K.rieble was.a longtime faculty member, Scovill professor of chemistry and chairman of the Department of Chemistry. After his retirement, he founded American Sealants Co., now Loctite Corp. in Newington, Conn. Taking part in the dedication ceremony, from left, were: President Lockwood; Dr. K.rieble's wife, Mrs. Laura C. K.rieble; Dr. Krieble's son, Dr. Robert H. K.rieble, president of Loctite Corp. and Dr. Henry A. DePhillips, Jr., current chairman of the Department of Chemistry.
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CAMPUS NOTES Dr. DORI KATZ, assistant professor modem languages, is acting chairman of Poetry Center Committee for the year while HUGH S. OGDEN, assistant professor English, is on sabbatical.
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The University of Kuwait in KUwait City, on the northeast tip of the Persian Gulf, will be home for Dr. JOHN EMMETT SIMMONS Ill, associate professor of biology, for the academic year. On ac leave of absence from Trinity, he will be doing research in endocrinology and teaching a course in general physiology.
Barbara C. Mooney, a Triility alumna (M.A. '68), has published two companion books on the Trinity crew, a work she completed after considerable research among old Tripods and copies of the Hartford Courant dating back to pre-Civil War days. This set is now available at the College's bookstore. The first book, "The Bantam Oar," traces the story of crew at Trinity from the early 1800s to the present, mirrors the pageantry of life on the Connecticut River, includes numerous photographs, and features chapters on training and the history of the Henley Royal Regatta. A companion booklet, "Records of the Trinity Crews," lists names, races, and times of the crews throughout the rowing history of the College. and includes comments on major races, with extra pages for racing notes. 路 Mrs. Mooney, at one time a reporter in Europe for the New York Herald Tribune, is a native New Yorker and a graduate of Vassar College. She has lived in the Hartford area for the past 22 years, during which time she has been co-founder of the Alliance Francaise, the Hartford Chapter of the Ripon Society, and is a former president of the Vassar Club. She is the author of "Day Care: A National Proposal." Married to Robert K. Mooney, past
Dr. LeROY DUNN, associate professor of economics, was a member of a panel of three economists testifying before a Senate subcommittee dealing with the question of resources and shortages on September 12. For the meeting Dr. Dunn prepared a background paper entitled "Resources and Shortages: An Economist's View." Also, on the panel were economists from Harvard University and the University of Pennsylvania.
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Constance E. Ware
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***** Ms. ELENOR REID, director of financial aid, is one of 14 new members elected to the Alumni Council of Swarthmore College in Swarthmore, Pa. The 42-member council is the governing body of the 12,500 member Alumni 路 Association.
***** A recent article by Dr. DONALD D. HOOK of the department of modern languages appears in General Linguistics, published by the Pennsylvania State University Press. The article is entjtled "Sexism in English Pronouns and Forms of Address."
***** Research Corporation of New York has a warded Cottrell College Science Research Grants to two members of the faculty . Dr. HENRY A. DePHILLIPS, chairman of the chemistry department, has been awarded $13,900 for his research program "The effects of ligand binding on the subunit structure of hemocyanin ." His work centers around hemoglobin and protein research. A grant of $5,000 has been awarded to Dr. HARVEY S. PICKER, assistant professor of physics, for his research program "Theoretical Studies of the Proton-Proton Reaction in Stellar Interiors." The grant supports work being done by Dr. Picker and GEORGE N. SERAFINO '75, on the basic thermonuclear reaction believed to be responsible for energy generation in the sun and other stars.
***** Dr. WILLIAM T. BOWIE, assistant professor of chemistry, has been appointed a visiting professor of chemistry at California State University in Los Angeles for the academic year. He will be teaching organic chemistry classes and laboratories, as well as engaging in research.
president of the Trinity Parents Association and vice-chairman of Allied Van Lines, Mrs. Mooney maintained a close tie io Trinity crew through her son Chad, a 1974 Trainity graduate and a member of the varsity crew. Another son, Christopher, is a senior at the College. By recording Trinity's oldest sport, the author hopes to "encourage young men and women to learn more about the fascinating history of their own College." All net proceeds from the sale of the sets will go to the rowing program at Trinity. At $10.00 a set, the books may be ordered from the Bookstore by mail. For Connecticut residents a check for $11.15 will include State tax, postage and handling costs. For out-of-state residents, a check for $10.50 will include postage and handling.
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On September 28, Dr. WARD CURRAN, professor of economics, discussed the national economic scene with John Sablon on "What's Happening" on WFSB Channel 3 (Hartford).
Barbara C. Mooney
Development Office Makes 2 Changes In Personnel Two staff members have been given new duties in the Development Office. Constance E. Ware has been promoted to associate director of development at the College. In her new position she is responsible for handling major gifts to the College. Mrs. Ware, a member of the Trinity administration since 1964, has served as assistant to the director of public information and, since 1970, as assistant director of development. Active in community affairs, she is a member of the board of the Hartt Opera Theater Guild, where she served three terms as president, and a member of the board of the auxiliary of the Institute of Living. In addition, she has also served as vice president and board member of the Hartford Symphony Auxiliary ; vice president of the Coordinating Council for the Arts ; member of the board, Friends of Hartford Ballet; member of the Task Force for Voluntary Action Center of the Greater Hartford Chamber of Commerce; member 路 of the presidential search committee, Manhattan ville College; chairman of the Hartford Committee of the Connecticut Child Welfare
Association; member of the scholarship committee, Connecticut Bank & Trust Co.; president of the Connecticut Manhattanville Club, and chairman of the individual subscribers section, United 'Way. Mrs. Ware is a graduate of Manhattanville College. Alfred C. Burfeind '64, director of the Trinity News Bureau since 1971, has been assigned to the Development Office as editorial consultant. In this position he will be responsible for preparation of proposals for major gifts by individuals and philanthropic foundations, and will assist in the preparation of other Development Office material and publications. He retains his title as Director of the News Bureau, and at the completion of this assignment will return to his former duties. Burfeind, who holds an M.Div. degree from the Hartford Seminary Foundation, came to Trinity after working for the Hartford Times, where he was Assistant City Editor. He is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Council of Churches, and a member of the vestry of St. James' Episcopal Church, Hartford.
REUNION - HOMECOMING Friday , November 8 Registration, Alumni Office 9 a.m . - 5 p.m. Faculty Dining Room, Hamlin Hall, open, 11 :45 a.m.- 1 p.m. Classes open, I - 4 p.m. Speaker: Dr. Ranibir Vohra, East Asian historian, "Prospects in East Asia," Life Sciences Center, 7 p.m. Organ Recital, Mark Kennedy '68, 8: 15 p.m. "She Stoops to Conquer," Austin Arts Center, 8:15p.m. Trinity Club of Hartford, "Parade of Stars," football clips, Hamlin Hall, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, November 9. Art Show, Austin Arts Center, morning. Trinity Education Graduate Alumni. Life Sciences Center, 9 :45a.m. Sahara slides, Speaker: President Lockwood, Austin Arts Center, 10:45 a.m . Varsity soccer vs. Amherst, 11 a.m . Buffet luncheon, Field House , 11 :30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. Varsity football vs. Amherst, 1 :30 p.m. Post game reception, Austin Arts Center, 4-6 p.m. Cocktails, Alumni Lounge, 6 :45 - 7:30 p.m. Annual Reunion-Homecoming Dinner, Mather Hall, 7:30p.m. Dancing, Washington Room, 9:30p.m.
TRINITY REPORTER October, 1974
Vol. 5, No.1
Issued nine times a year in October, November, December, January , February, March, April, May, and June. Published by the Office of Public Information, Trinity College, Hartford, Conn. 06106 . Second class postage paid at Hartford, Connecticut. Editor, L. Barton Wilson '37 ; Associate Editor, Alfred C. Burfeind '64 ; Assistant Editor, Milli Silvestri; Sports Information, Daniel P. Russo '73 ; Photographer, David R. Lowe ; Alumni Secretary, John L. Heyl '66.