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Remillard Insurance A representative will be on campus for prescheduled appointments only. For appointments, call Human Resources, x2503. Bring copies of your current insurance policies. Room 215, *Blanchard Campus Center, 11 am.

Scott Simon The host of NPR's Weekend Edition Saturday reads from his new book, Home and Away: Memoir of a Fan, and answers questions. $10; proceeds benefit WFCR. Tickets available online at www.wfcr.org/simontickets.html or call 413-545-2511. Chapin Auditorium, *Mary Woolley Hall, 7:30 pm.

Managing Course Spaces Workshop for faculty and staff. Learn the basics of finding, managing, and using course spaces on the Web, file permissions, and Web editing groups. Register at www.mtholyoke.edu/lits/csit/register. Room 231, *Williston Library, 9 am.

Introduction to Dreamweaver Workshop for faculty and staff. Explore the possibilities of more dynamic Web site creation with Dreamweaver 3. Register at www.mtholyoke.edu/lits/csit/register. Room 231, *Williston Library, 1 pm.

Introduction to Netscape Mail A workshop designed for Pine users. Learn how Netscape's mail client can be used to read, send, and save email and news. In addition to the basics, we will also discuss virus protection and handling attachments. Register at www.mtholyoke.edu/lits/csit/register. Room 231, *Williston Library, 9 am.

Remillard Insurance A representative will be on campus for prescheduled appointments only; call Human Resources, x2503. Room 215, *Blanchard Campus Center, 11 am.

Women's History/Women's Historians/Reunion 2000 The advent of the women's movement in the late 1960s marked the beginning of a new debate on gender roles. Rebecca K. McCoy '75, assistant professor and chair, history, Lebanon Valley College, and Eve R. Levin '75, associate professor, history, Ohio State University and editor of Russian Review, will address developments in women's history, the role of women historians, and the ways in which study of the past is shaping questions about the present and the future. New York Room, *Mary Woolley Hall, 1:30 pm.

Fractals and Chaos/Reunion 2000 A one-hour version of Math 125, taught by mathematics professor Alan Durfee, that introduces the mathematical ideas of fractals and chaos. Math 125 emphasizes mathematics as an art and as a way of seeing and understanding the world around us. For more information about Math 125, visit www.mtholyoke.edu/courses/adurfee/math125/. Suggested reading: Chaos by James Gleick. No prerequisite, but please bring a calculator. Room 218, *Clapp Laboratory, 1:30 pm.

Current Problems in American Foreign Policy/Reunion 2000 Vincent Ferraro, Ruth C. Lawson Professor in International Politics and chair of international relations, presents an analysis of issues confronting the United States and its relations with other nations. No prerequisite. Room 202, *Skinner Hall, 1:30 pm.

Shakespeare in His Time and Ours/Reunion 2000 Frank Brownlow, Gwen and Allen Smith Professor of English, discusses two recent changes in our knowledge of and approach to Shakespeare's work: the building of the restored Globe Theatre near its original site in London and a developing consensus that Shakespeare's family--and possibly Shakespeare himself--were Catholic. Suggested readings: King Lear and Hamlet. Room 224, Clapp Laboratory, 1:30 pm.

Have a Little Fun Along the Way: Geology of the Connecticut River Valley Field Trip/Reunion 2000 Learn about the Connecticut River Valley's rich geologic history--mountain building, volcanic eruptions, dinosaur footprints, faulting, the Ice Ages, and modern river erosion. Led by Al Werner, associate professor of geology, and Michelle J. Markley, Clare Booth Luce Assistant Professor of Geology. No hiking is involved, but a small amount of walking and getting into and out of a van will be necessary. Van space may be limited. Information desk, *Blanchard Campus Center, 1:30 pm.

Computer Skills for Beginners/Reunion 2000 If you are feeling overwhelmed by computers and just want to learn the basics, this Library, Information, and Technology Services (LITS) class is for you. Learn how to use a word processing program to type and save letters and messages. The second half of the class consists of a demonstration of Netscape Mail. Special projects lab, *Dwight Hall, 1:30 pm.

Laugh Along with Uncle Anton: Humor in Chekhov Onstage/Reunion 2000 Edwina J. Cruise, professor and chair, Russian and Eurasian studies, reads from The Cherry Orchard and other plays and talks about the functions of humor in Chekhov's plays. Suggested reading: The Cherry Orchard. Room 9, *Ciruti Center, 1:30 pm.

Van Trip to Visit Mary Lyon Country/Reunion 2000 Visit Mary Lyon's birthplace and the Griswold House, where she had her first school. The trip may be canceled if there are fewer than five attendees. Gather at the Reunion 2000 registration tent, 1:30 pm.

Religion Versus Science: The Angels Against Galileo and Darwin/Reunion 2000 The current battle for creationism in the classroom and the banning of biology books that mention evolution are only the latest events in a long history of censorship. Curtis Smith, professor emeritus, biological sciences, is preparing this lecture for delivery at the Guild of Scholars meeting next fall. Suggested reading: Galileo's Daughter by Dava Sobel. No prerequisites. *Hooker Auditorium, 2:45 pm.

Aprender Espanol A Traves del Idioma y la Musica/Reunion 2000 At this 90-minute workshop led by Thelma Belmonte-Alcantara, lecturer, Spanish and Italian, participants will join in activities that will enable them to communicate orally in Spanish and will also learn how to dance a specific Spanish rhythm. All are welcome. No prerequisites. PDR Room, *Willits-Hallowell Center, 2:45 pm.

The Mystery of Kaspar Hauser: The Hi/Story of the "Wild Child" and "Child of Europe"/Reunion 2000 Gabriele Wittig Davis, professor and chair, German studies, looks at the story of Kaspar Hauser, who allegedly spent twelve years in an underground prison (from age four) without human contact, then surfaced in Nuremberg in 1828, was taken for the heir to the throne of Baden by all the crowned heads of Europe at the time, and was assassinated in 1833. To this day, his story continues to be covered by doctors, psychologists, criminologists, artists, authors, filmmakers, and others. Student Web projects composed during the 1999 Senior Seminar, designed to untangle the web of political intrigue surrounding Hauser, will also be shown. No prerequisite; no knowledge of German necessary. Room 101, *Dwight Hall, 2:45 pm.

Wordlife: Each of Us Is a Poem-in-the-Making/Reunion 2000 An interactive poetry workshop for people of all ages and with any level of experience with the written and spoken word. Workshop leader Lydia Omololo Okutoro '98 will read from her anthology, Quiet Storm: Voices of Young Black Poets. Copies of the book will be on sale and will be autographed. No prerequisite. Room 221, *Ciruti Center, 2:45 pm.

What's A Puppet?/Reunion 2000 For more than 50 years Margot Rusch Allison '55 has been intrigued by puppets. She has performed for all ages, from preschoolers to senior citizens. Learn about this ancient art at her lecture and hands-on demonstration. Try a puppet or two--they're not for children only! Prerequisite: Spirit of fun. Room 221, *Ciruti Center, 2:45 pm.

From XXX to AAA: Finding Female-Friendly Resources on the Internet/Reunion 2000 Go beyond the triple-X sites you hear about and explore the jeweled triple-A resources online. After this workshop led by cyber librarian Susan Geller Ettenheim '75 (www.femina.com), you'll feel a new personal connection to technology, be able to converse intelligently with any Internet user, and see the benefits that the Internet offers women as they search for information, from health questions to women's business resources to education to political concerns. No prerequisite. While this is a hands-on experience, we will work together, and no one will be "put on the spot." Special projects lab, *Dwight Hall, 2:45 pm.

The Youth Violence Epidemic:A Psychological Perspective/Reunion 2000 Eva L. Feindler '75, professor of psychology, Long Island University, examines the contributions of individual familial, societal, and situational risk factors and will offer psychological theories incorporating developmental and cognitive principles to explain the emergence of interpersonal aggression among young people. Effective prevention and intervention strategies focusing on anger management, problem solving, and conflict resolution will be suggested for parents, educators, and mental health professionals. Recommended background: This presentation will appeal most to those in the education or human services fields and parents of teenagers. No prerequisite. Room 225, *Ciruti Center, 2:45 pm.

Meeting of Class Presidents and Reunion Chairs/Reunion 2000 Important meeting in preparation for the Reunion 2000 weekend. New York Room, *Mary Woolley Hall, 3:30 pm.

Canoe Workshop/Reunion 2000 Ruth L. Elvedt, professor emeritus, physical education and athletics, and David M. Allen, head swim coach, aquatic director, and lecturer, physical education and athletics, lead a workshop and gathering of former canoe-meet competitors and persons enrolled in either solo canoeing or the canoe instructors program. Says Professor Elvedt, "The workshop during Reunion I is programmed to be a fun get-together and a chance to review solo skills, see a short film, or just chat about the good old days on the lake. Sorry, but because of the serenade, no canoes will be available for today's workshop. Wear comfortable clothes and sneakers or sandals without heels." (Canoes will be available at the Reunion II workshop offered next week.) Peppy Dennett room, *Kendall Sports and Dance Complex, 4 pm.

Class of 1950 Reception and Dinner The president's reception in honor of the 50th reunion class is followed by the 1950 class dinner. *Willits-Hallowell Center, 5 pm.

Mary Lyon of Mount Holyoke/ Reunion 2000 A rare opportunity to interact with "Mary Lyon" as if you were present at MHC during its first years and to listen as she shares her controversial ideas about educating women. Kate Carney '58 of Heroic Women You Can Talk To Productions performs. New York Room, *Mary Woolley Hall, 8:30 pm.