December 1978 Nonprofit Organiz. College of the Atlantic U.S. Postage Paid Bar Harbor, ME 04609 Bar Harbor, Me. Permit #47 COA News Mortgages Burned College of the Atlantic celebrated its tenth year of existence by paying off and burning its three mortgages totaling $320,000.00 for the purchase of the college's Maine coast property. With obvious satisfaction, Ed Kaelber, President of the college, touched the flames to each of three mortgages which were held over wastebaskets by College Treasurer Leslie C. Brewer, Albert Cunningham, an early board member, and Liane Peach, College Business Manager. Congratulatory speeches were given by Ed Kaelber, Leslie Brewer and the Rev. James Gower who praised and thanked those who have supported the college. The college was conceived in 1968 by Father James Gower Burning the mortgages at College of the Atlantic, Bar and Leslie Brewer who took the idea to several Mount Harbor, Maine are (left to right) Albert Cunningham, Desert Island residents. These people supported the idea Father James Gower, Leslie C. Brewer, Elizabeth Russell, and ultimately became the founding trustees of the Liane Peach, Robert T. Smith, and Frederick C. Burrill. college. The college opened for business in 1972 with 32 Photo by Stephen Papazidis students and four faculty members. Today there are 142 students and 17 full-time equivalent faculty members. Winter Short Term Amid the cheers of happy onlookers, Ed Kaelber remarked, "The founding trustees of this college took on A solution for the January blahs is being offered in the the formidable task of operating a college at a time when form of Winter Short Term at COA. This is a four-week many said it wouldn't work. Today, the college has more term where students may step away from their usual roles qualified applicants than it can possibly accept and is on and pursue outside interests or explore new areas. It is an its way to establishing a sound financial base. All of this opportunity for total involvement, as courses will be required a great deal of work on the part of many. But condensed into the four-week session, thereby allowing today, it has paid off." He also the student an intensive program of study. Visiting noted that COA's other faculty, Steve Alsup, Robert Weyeneth, Robert Curry, milestones, namely Alan Schapiro and Langdon Winner, will add a special accreditation and dimension to the short term. Course offerings will include: graduations, would not Blacksmithing, Campus Building Project, Geology and have been possible with- Ecology -- An Advanced Seminar, History of the out sound financial Mississippi, Perspectives on Learning, Oral History management. Workshop, Primer for the Tutankhamen Exhibit, AND Structural Design, Tai Chi-A Chinese Martial Art, and Technology and Politics. Persons desiring further information should address their inquiries to: Director of Admissions, College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, Maine 04609. Comings and Goings GREG STONE traveled to Iceland during September to work on the University of Rhode Island's research vessel. JANET ANDERSEN is teaching botany this term. She is STEVEN KATONA participated in a panel discussion at currently working on a Ph.D. in Plant Science at the the Peabody Museum in Salem, Mass. The panel dealt University of Maine at Orono. with future problems in the conservation of marine GARY PATZLAFF is teaching chemistry this term. He has mammals and other ocean resources. previously taught chemistry and environmental health at SCOTT KRAUS, COA graduate, is working on the Aerial the University of Maine at Augusta. Observation Team at the University of Rhode Island. LUCY HONIG will be taking over DODIE JORDAN'S STEVE SAVAGE, COA graduate, is working for the position as Registrar. She comes to COA from Calais National Marine Fisheries Service, Marine Mammals where she was a freelance writer. DODIE is leaving to Program. He recently returned from his third trip to the continue undergraduate work at Boston University. Arctic where he participated in the Bowhead Whale KATHLEEN SIKKEMA has joined the staff as the Census. Future plans include working on the Grey Whale Development Office and Internship and Placement Office Census in Monterey, Ca. Secretary. JOHN MacARTHUR is visiting professor from Marlboro College teaching climatology this term. His visit to COA is Internships part of the larger exchange program with Marlboro BARBARA BOARDMAN is working with her brother in College. Fayette, Me., designing and building a barn and forge. CHARLES SAVAGE is currently teaching a Landscape This is her second internship; her first was as a Design Course. He is well known for many works blacksmith's apprentice at Strawberry Banke in including the Thuya Gardens in Northeast Harbor. Portsmouth, N.H. FRED OLDAY has left the college to join the faculty at PRISCILLA BRIGHT is continuing her internship at the University of Illinois, Urbana. New England Health Foundation in Cambridge, Ma. She is counseling patients on nutrition as well as helping to MARGUERITE BERNSTEIN has joined the Development develop educational programs on soil fertility. Office to assist in proposal writing. LISA DAMTOFT is interning at Artel Graphics in San COA'S DIGITAL COMPUTER has arrived and is blipping Francisco, Ca. She is learning the technical aspects of the away. Workshops to acquaint students with the machine trade and operation of the presses. and to teach the BASIC language are currently being held. STEVE DIEPENBROCK is an apprentice at the Rural JUDY BEARD is working with the Allied Whale group. Center of the Farallones Institute in northern California. She comes to the College from The Coastal Resource He is currently working on the design and construction of Center. a barn and solar-heated shower houses. SALLY CROCK has joined the staff as Administrative JENNY DOUVILLE is teaching at the West Side Assistant to the Steering and the Personnel Committees. Community Nursery School in Southwest Harbor. She will Previously she taught school in Bar Harbor and Blue Hill. work part-time for the entire year.