| Dec 12 | WDCSA Holiday Party |
| Dec 16 | Third Thursday at Big Hunt |
| Dec 16 | On the Verge Discussion |
| Jan 22 | College Alumni Tennis Doubles Benefit |
News of recent events:
Adopt-A-School Benefit at New Zealand Embassy
Coach Willingham talk, Big Game party, Rose Bowl
WDCSA Concert and Holiday Party
December 12
4PM Concert (National Cathedral), 6PM Dinner (Stanford in Washington)
Concert – We sold out our supply of tickets for the concert, reordered, and sold out again. You
should now order tickets directly from the Cathedral Choral Society (202-537-8980). Tickets vary in
price by location. The WDCSA tickets that were sold out were in the rear nave, the least expensive
location. Ticket prices range from $15 to $40.
Dinner – We currently have 49 people signed up for the dinner. The cost is $15 per person. If
you have not signed up but would like to, please send checks, payable to WDCSA, to Ann Marie Dubois,
2475 Virginia Avenue, NW, Apt. 721, Washington, DC 20037. Please notify Natalie Lui at (202) 518-9707 or natalie.c.lui@us.pwcglobal.com that your check is in the mail.
Third Thursdays
Thursday, December 16
6:00 – 8:00 P.M.
This year we’re having happy hour events on the third Thursday of every month to allow us to
coordinate our events with some of the evening gallery openings around the city. We’re going to meet
at the Big Hunt at 1345 Connecticut Avenue, NW. Take the Red Line Metro to Dupont Circle. Exit at
19th and N, and walk south on Connecticut for half a block. The bar will be on your left. From 4 to
7:30 P.M., all drinks are $1 off. Meet us at the front of the left side. For more information, or to
offer suggestions on locations, contact Callista Chen at (202) 319-1841 or callista@stanfordalumni.org.
Modern Drama Discussion Group
Thursday, December 16-On the Verge Discussion
7:30 – 9:30 P.M.
In December, on the verge of a new millennium, the Modern Drama Discussion Group will continue
its series "Time and Memory" with On the Verge (or The Geography of Yearning) (1985) by
American playwright Eric Overmyer. On the Verge follows three Victorian women on a "frolicsome
jaunt through a continuum of space, time, history, geography, feminism and fashion" (New York
Times). The San Francisco Chronicle called On the Verge a "feast of language" that sets
off "fresh and sometimes haunting vibrations between past and present." The drama group
will discuss On the Verge from 7:30-9:30 P.M. Thursday December 16 (dinner at 6:30) at Luna Books,
1633 P St., NW, three blocks east of Dupont Circle. Our discussion will feature Catholic University
professor Jackson Phippin, who directed the world premiere of On the Verge at Baltimore Center Stage
in 1985. RSVP by calling Betty Byrne BS ’55 at 202-483-4048 or e-mailing BettyByrne@stanfordalumni.org. For more information check the drama group
website at www.footlightsdc.org.
College Alumni Tennis Doubles Benefit
Saturday, January 22, 2000
7:45 P.M. – Midnight
The WDCSA often offers a tennis event in January. This year the event will be the Washington Tennis
& Education Foundation’s 5th annual College Alumni Tennis
Doubles Benefit, an evening of doubles tennis and cocktail buffet (featuring Red, Hot & Blue
BBQ), to raise funds for the Washington Tennis & Education Foundation programs for at-risk
youth. Any doubles team-mixed, men’s or women’s–may enter. You may bring a partner or have one
assigned; players change partners with every rotation.
The Washington Tennis & Education Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to
improving the life prospects for DC area youth from lower income communities through tennis and
educational activities. While tennis may be the primary focus of its programs, it is in reality only
a vehicle used to reach out to children and make a positive impact on their social, physical, mental
and educational development. WTEF has been serving DC youth since 1955.
The Details: Arlington Tennis and Squash Club
3400 North 13th Street, Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 522-1700.
RSVP: Please mail entry application and check to: WTEF–College Alumni Tennis Benefit, FitzGerald Tennis Center, 16th and Kennedy Streets, NW,
Washington, DC 20011.
Cost: $55.00 Per Person-includes entry fee, balls, food, awards and fun!
$30.00 Non-Player Fee. Entry deadline is January 19th, 2000. Make check payable to WTEF.
If you have any questions, or would like more information, please call Sabine Guibal at (202) 291-9888.
R.S.V.P. Form
PARTNER INFORMATION (1): Partners will stay together for first-rotation only.
Name_________________________School Attended_______________________________
Address__________________________City________________State______Zip_________
Home Ph#______________________Work Ph#_______________Fax#_________________
PARTNER INFORMATION (2):
Name_________________________School Attended_______________________________
Address__________________________City________________State________Zip_______
Home Ph#____________________ Work Ph#_____________Fax#____________________
News of recent events:
Fantastic Evening at the New Zealand Embassy!
Stanford, Harvard and Princeton graduates and friends gathered for an exciting reception at the
New Zealand Embassy on November 3rd to raise money for the WDCSA’s Adopt-A-School program. Guests
were able to tour the embassy, hear a talk by George Troup, Charge d’affaires, on New Zealand
history and culture, and sample New Zealand wine, beer and hors d’oeuvres. Over $2000 was raised
through donations and a raffle of New Zealand wine (generously contributed by the embassy.) Proceeds
from the event will cover the costs of opening Meyer Elementary School on Saturday mornings
throughout the year and provide supplies for the computer room and the students. The program was
also able to greatly expand its library through the donation of many children’s books. Thanks again
to everyone who attended or assisted at the event!
For more information about becoming a tutor (we are still looking for additional tutors), please
contact Shanna Connor at shanna_connor@ed.gov or (202) 244-8236. Additional donations to the program
are also always welcome; please contact Jennifer Ballen at jennifer_ballen@stanfordalumni.org or
(202) 362-2017 for more information.
Coach Willingham Visits the WDCSA, Stanford Goes to the Rose Bowl. Coincidence? You Be the Judge…
Many will recall that Cardinal Head Football Coach Tyrone Willingham visited the Washington area
last spring and spoke to a group of local alums at a reception in his honor. Also attending were the
coach’s sister and brother-in-law-Joyce and Corman Franklin-who live in the area. In addition, we
were also able to greet Drew Caylor and his family. At the time, Drew was an incoming freshman from
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School and a prospective defensive end. Rounding out the guest list was
Brad Badger, class of ’97, an offensive lineman for the Redskins. (After some shuffling of the
roster, Brad sometimes starts at tackle; alternatively he plays on field goals, extra points, and
punts. Keep an eye out for him–he wears #74, and at almost 300 pounds is hard to miss.) The event
was a big success; the coach is a great speaker and stayed around for quite some time answering a
wide range of questions.
But, back to the story here. It’s probably a little bit of a stretch, but local fans David
Cavicke and Dave Spokely, among others, were seen giving the coach some pointers after the talk.
Next thing you know, the Cardinal beats Cal for the fifth straight year, and heads for the
Rose Bowl
against a much overrated Wisconsin (well, maybe not that much overrated). In any case, the WDCSA is
proud to play such an important part in the success of the football team this year.
Speaking of the Big Game-the Big Game party with Cal this year was a huge success. We doubled our
attendance from last year (to over 300) and had in excess of 500 total fans. Cap Cities was a bit
overwhelmed, but seemed to withstand the invasion well enough. The WDCSA’s coordinator, Ari Mervis,
did a great job in organizing the event, and our hats are off to Ari and his crew of volunteers for
a super afternoon of good football, good friends, and good food.
And on we go to the Rose Bowl. Game time is 2PM PST, January 1. The Stanford Alumni
Association is planning a free pep rally on December 30th at the Santa Monica pier, and a tailgater
beginning around 11am on game day at the Brookside Country Club, adjacent to the Rose Bowl.
Further details on these are not yet available. The
Rose Bowl also has a number of events scheduled, including the parade on January 1, a luncheon on
December 31st and a Bandfest with the bands from both schools. These are listed in the
Rose Bowl site, which is accessible through the go.stanford site listed below.
Tickets
– The WDCSA has no inside track on Rose Bowl tickets
(honestly). Most of what follows is taken from the web sites listed below.
Rose Bowl tickets are $110 each.
The deadline for season ticket holders and athletic department donors to submit their application
for tickets is today, December 3rd. The athletic department thus will soon be able to announce
whether tickets will be available to others. Call them at 1-800-BEAT CAL, or check the
Stanford Alumni Association toll-free Rose Bowl hotline at (877)-517-1685, or
check the following
websites: http://www.gostanford.com
and http://www.stanfordalumni.org/jg/home.html
You may wish to pursue other possibilities:
1) Season ticket holders, athletic department donors, and students may have extra tickets
2) The official Rose Bowl Stanford Tour has game tickets in various packages. Call them at
800-553-5527 or www.doddsontravel.com
3) 1000 tickets
will be sold through Ticketmaster (213-365-3550) at 8AM PST on December 14th.
4) 500 tickets
will be sold to Pasadena residents on December 11th at 8:30AM.
5) Auction sites such
as eBay have Rose Bowl listings. One would assume that the Stanford Daily will have
ticket ads, but ads do not seem to be available in the on-line version.
For those of you remaining
in town, we’re sure there will be a get-together somewhere in the area. Check your e-mail, the WDCSA
website www.stanfordclub.org/dc, or the
hotline (301-230-5575) later in the month for details.
The WDCSA Board of Directors wishes everyone a joyous and safe holiday season.