Hi Doc and Winedaleans -- Here is a link to the photos from Doc's birthday celebration. http://www.flickr.com/photos/lstraverso/sets/72157633121135685/ ( Hope this works -- I'm still a little flummoxed by Flickr. ) Probably too many photos, but such a great time and I couldn't pass up the laughs and smiles that were all around, not to mention the silliness (It was WINEDALE, after all.) I hope I got at least one of everyone there --I apologize to anyone I missed. . .
What a great day, for a great man. Happy birthday, Doc.
Laura
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Dear folks,
I have been thinking about the 2015 reunion, and one of the first thoughts
that comes to mind is keeping our mailing list safe, secure, and functional
... and growing, as we continue outreach to Doc-era alums we haven't yet
reached, or who haven't yet been able to attend recent reunions.
We've been lucky so far; although my job at the Wikimedia Foundation ended
in October 2010, my friends at WMF have graciously allowed me to keep the
mailing list running since then (as you can see by this email). But WMF is
now about to undergo a change of leadership, and it seems prudent to think
about migrating this mailing list to a new platform while we have time to
do it gracefully and completely.
Right now I'm thinking of moving it to a Google Groups mailing list -- I've
had a little bit of experience with them. As soon as I decide where we're
going next, I'll want to get current (best) email addresses from each of
you, plus email addresses from folks we know that we haven't been in touch
with recently.
I'll put out a call for updated information as soon as I know more.
Mike
P.S., In my new job I'm turning in to a world traveler -- I'll be spending
at least a couple of weeks in North Africa this year!
Mike: can't thank you enough for taking care of this. When you get the new list set up, let me know if there's anything I could do to help. Just know that where technology is concerned I'm still in the Dark Ages. What're you up to into North Africa?
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Guys
I just had to share this. Six years ago the month my father died, Donnaand I also lost our good, old orange boy cat named Boris. He disappeared whenwe were with my dad as he was dying. Weloved that cat and his disappearanceadded to our sadness and grief.
Today I got a phone call from Northwood animal hospital. Boris was brought in my Nancy Yates who took him in three years ago. She fed him along with the five other straysshe was taking care of but let Boriscome into the house when it got cold. His teeth got infected so she brought himto the Northwood animal hospital to see if he could be saved. Heneeded expensive dental surgery and Nancy didn't have that kind of money andthought he was going to have to be putdown. But the Northwood vets found a microchip in his neck and called me. Eventhree years after my cochlear surgery, I am still nervous using phones but this time I answered.They were calling to tell me Boris wasalive.
I drove right over there and yes it was ourgood boy. But very sick. So we aregoing to do the surgery and get him back to health and bring him back home where even Nancy Yates--who so generously paid thatday's vet bill and left a contribution towards his future care-- agreed he belongs We are speechless. We stayedwith him until the hospital closed. He will have to stay at Northwood until the surgery on Friday but yesterday when we visited him,her curled up on Donna’s lap as if heknew that was where he belonged, stretched out a paw to hold onto her sleeve and the burst into purrs.
Love to you all.
I just entered this contestthat ends April 1st. Pleasedo vote for Boris. You may have to waituntil later this afternoon after they process his entry. He’s such a good boy—the vet’s say you can’tpass by his cage without him talking to you or purring.
love
Terry
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Subject: Fwd: Alice's treatise
From: "Jan Notzon" <janotzon(a)aol.com>
Date: Tue, March 26, 2013 2:39 pm
To: jan(a)jannotzon.com
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For some reason, I had to write this on my aol account, send to this site,
so that I could send it out to you. I hope to God it works!
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From: Jan Notzon <janotzon(a)aol.com>
To: winedale-l <winedale-l(a)lists.wikimedia.or>
Sent: Tue, Mar 26, 2013 10:54 am
Subject: Alice's treatise
Dear Alice,
After the celebrations, the reunions, the tearful nostalgia, the
festivities and joyous fun, Lynn showed me with her copy of your
treatise on Shakespeare at Winedale. I wish to bestow on you perhaps
the greatest accolade I can imagine giving to a writer: Damn you!
Your extraordinary grasp and ability to convey in such powerful and
moving prose such an ineffable phenomenon sent me back to a place I
had long forgotten: that excruciating moment when, at the end of such
a transformative experience, one I shared with you, with Michael,
Nick, Robert, Donald, my adored Terry and so many others, it had come
to a heart-rending end. It was a time of inexpressible loss, when the
euphoria of creative ensemble and boundless love had arrived at its
inevitable hiatus. It was a time when (forgive the overused term) the
magic of the creative impulse and passion for the communal exploration
of the greatest literature in the history of man, that had given us
such meaning and purpose and connection and sheer joy, gave its
reluctant, oh so reluctant, way and sent us on our solitary journeys,
aching for that ecstasy once again.
So I was left, at your hand, yearning once again for that boundless
joy, full of tears and painful self-discovery, but all the more joyous
for it; left, once again, feeling parts of my soul torn from their
moorings and searching, searching for that unique sense of communion
and grace.
But please, please, know that I will be eternally grateful to you for
allowing me to know that intolerable ache once again. There is no more
potent reminder of life, of love, of the piercing joy of existence.
Life is nothing without loss, for without that profound sense of loss,
it is certain that our life had never known such wondrous gain.
So, thank you for reminding me of all that I have gained and for
realizing that it was never really lost. For as long as we can say, "I
miss it so much," it is never really gone. No, Shakespeare at Winedale
is indelibly engraved on our souls, and a river of tears could never
wash it away.
God bless you and Doc and all who have contributed their unique
passion in making Shakespeare at Winedale what it is.
Love,
Jan
Dear Doc,
Happy 80th Birthday! Hope you had a great day. I am sorry I missed the celebration. Would have been great to see you. And those with whom you have shared your gift.
I was impressed by the many notes written by alums far and wide. They all seem to articulate, in different ways, the same warmth, respect, admiration and love. For you, their classmates, the place and the words. I share their sentiments.
Not sure exactly why you and Winedale have had such a profound effect on students of Shakespeare over the years. Not going to try and guess either because I'm sort of worried I'd get it wrong or miss the whole point... and that I'd be in trouble (again) for it. But from the sliver of Winedale I experienced in 1985, as Demetrius, Snug, Dromio and even the dolt in Merry Wives (were you trying to tell me something?), I have to admit, I did become a lot more comfortable acting like an ass, while sober, in front of other people. And while acting like an ass doesn't always get you very far, admitting to occasionally being an ass can (helped me get an orthopedic residency when I told an interviewer my favorite Shakespeare character was Bottom... because he was such an ass).
Anyway, probably the greatest gift of Winedale is optimism. Hard to beat that.
Thanks for everything, Doc. All the best this year.
Fondly,
John Braun
PS I live in Charlotte, Vermont with my wife Cricket and 4 children (Cally 17, Tatum 15, Walter and William both 12). I work at Dartmouth and a private hospital doing spine surgery in children and adults. Cricket just finished her doctorate (last week) in psychology. The kids ski and play lacrosse and love Vermont. We are busy but happy.
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Begin forwarded message:
> From: "Head M.D.,Jerald Lynn" <JHEAD(a)sw.org>
> Date: March 11, 2013, 1:47:40 PM CDT
> To: "jlhead1952(a)gmail.com" <jlhead1952(a)gmail.com>
> Subject: FW: birthday
>
>
>
> From: Head M.D.,Jerald Lynn
> Sent: Monday, March 11, 2013 1:18 PM
> To: Head M.D.,Jerald Lynn
> Subject: birthday
>
> Dearest Alice,
> When I think of quotes and Doc, the one I always hear to this day is,
> SNUG
> “Have you the lion's part written? pray you, if it
> be, give it me, for I am slow of study.”
>
> probably because I had such a miserable time memorizing lines. However, I cannot recall Doc ever having used this quote towards me, but I just assumed he was always thinking it when I flubbed my part.. I continue to hear it in my head to this day, and in my dreams, where I am always forgetting my lines, much to his disappointment. But, I always hit my mark.
>
> I found in some files, old mimeographed notices he sent before each summer, and there I found some quotes he used in admonishing incoming students. It was fun rereading these letters, definitely yellowed with age. I wish I had saved them all.
>
> “And so from hour to hour, we ripe and ripe.” AYLI 1976
>
> EYRE. “Where be these boyes, these girles, these drabbs, these scoundrels?” Shoemakers Holiday. Doc used this to open his first letter to us all in 1976, and before if I am not mistaken. A type of call to arms, to join. 1976
>
> Look to thyself, thou art in jeopardy.” King John Always a nice way to start a correspondence.
>
> “But let the world rank me in register.” AC 1977
>
> “ I will tell you the beginning; and if it please your ladyships(lordships too), you may see the end, for the best is yet to do…….” AYLI 1977- a rather hopeful way of seeing the future.
>
> “Your own good thoughts excuse me, and farewell….” LLL 1975
>
> “Rather say, I play the man I am.” Corliolanus 1976
>
> “peace good pint pot, peace good ticklebrain.” A favorite sign off.
>
> He mentions that his favorite song is “Ben” by Michael Jackson in the letter, and I recall that
> as well. Another place in 1977 he mentions that as he has matured, he now favors “Clouds” by Joni.
>
> These may or not be helpful, and I am sure there are so many others.
> I look forward to seeing you for the big day.
> Jerald
>
>
>
>
>
> Jerald L. Head, M.D.
> Occupational and Environmental Medicine
> 425 University Blvd. #335
> Round Rock, TX. 78665
> Ph 512-509-3926
> Fax 512-509-3925
>
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Dear Doc:
This weekend, a Villanova colleague and I took a group of Honors students on a field trip to the American Shakespeare Center in Staunton, VA to see plays, take workshops, etc. As you probably well know, Spring is their "Renaissance Season," during which the actors work on more obscure plays without the benefit of directors, costumers and props masters. In addition, they write and/ or play all the music for the production, including extensive pre-show and intra-act songs.
In short, its a lot like Winedale. And our t students were mesmerized. This weekend is the lynchpin of a course in which we study a single play over the course of the semester: we read the play, relevant critical literature, edit it down to a more manageable performance length and then prepare for two public performances. As I noted, they are Honors students, not Theatre majors; they are smart and motivated, but not particularly performative. Consequently, I find that the values learned at Winedale apply here forcefully: use the words, tell the story, invest in ensemble. And, most importantly: risk.
When I was at Winedale (in '95 and, yes, I'm proud), we were fortunate enough to have Merchant of Venice as one of our three plays; I played Bassanio. And that summer's enduring message for me was that which Bassanio learns: hazard all. As luck would have it, Merchant is the play we are currently working on, and I find myself encouraging, as Doc did for all of us, students to take risks. On the most material level, this means being willing to slide down stairs on one's belly. But there are riskier enterprises: dare to love one another fiercely, to allow that affection to shape the group in profound ways, dare to invite the audience into that circle and gently squeeze...
As with the young actors at Winedale, we're not expecting our students to become theatre professionals. Rather, it is our fervent hope that they will apply the lessons learned in this course (play! say yes! take a fucking chance!) to whichever endeavors they choose to give themselves in future, with a positive impact on their interactions with family, friends and colleagues.
The lessons taught by you, Doc, to so many.
Happy Birthday!
Shawn
That was beautiful. Now I understand why, one year after my summer at Winedale, I dropped out of graduate school and moved to Berkeley to live in a house of 4 men and 4 women and work in a bakery.
Rob Lallier
Class of 75
From: winedale-l-bounces(a)lists.wikimedia.org [mailto:winedale-l-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Shawn Kairschner
Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 5:22 PM
To: 'winedale-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org'
Subject: [Winedale-l] Happy Birthday, Doc
Dear Doc:
This weekend, a Villanova colleague and I took a group of Honors students on a field trip to the American Shakespeare Center in Staunton, VA to see plays, take workshops, etc. As you probably well know, Spring is their "Renaissance Season," during which the actors work on more obscure plays without the benefit of directors, costumers and props masters. In addition, they write and/ or play all the music for the production, including extensive pre-show and intra-act songs.
In short, its a lot like Winedale. And our t students were mesmerized. This weekend is the lynchpin of a course in which we study a single play over the course of the semester: we read the play, relevant critical literature, edit it down to a more manageable performance length and then prepare for two public performances. As I noted, they are Honors students, not Theatre majors; they are smart and motivated, but not particularly performative. Consequently, I find that the values learned at Winedale apply here forcefully: use the words, tell the story, invest in ensemble. And, most importantly: risk.
When I was at Winedale (in '95 and, yes, I'm proud), we were fortunate enough to have Merchant of Venice as one of our three plays; I played Bassanio. And that summer's enduring message for me was that which Bassanio learns: hazard all. As luck would have it, Merchant is the play we are currently working on, and I find myself encouraging, as Doc did for all of us, students to take risks. On the most material level, this means being willing to slide down stairs on one's belly. But there are riskier enterprises: dare to love one another fiercely, to allow that affection to shape the group in profound ways, dare to invite the audience into that circle and gently squeeze...
As with the young actors at Winedale, we're not expecting our students to become theatre professionals. Rather, it is our fervent hope that they will apply the lessons learned in this course (play! say yes! take a fucking chance!) to whichever endeavors they choose to give themselves in future, with a positive impact on their interactions with family, friends and colleagues.
The lessons taught by you, Doc, to so many.
Happy Birthday!
And the best news is: Gloria (Manager of Winedale for 35 years),
Angelene (cooked for us for 30 years), and Marilyn (who ran the store
across the road and also cooked for us) will be coming to the party.
I hope someone will be taking photos so that we can post them on line
for those that cannot attend.
Doc