March 24/00

the metal — aahhh — it was a while
before we noticed that Nancy Ricker,
who was driving behind us, was
furiously flashing her lights.
Obviously, Nancy was in some
distress! Quickly we pulled over.
Even more quickly, Nancy strode up
to the car and informed us that she
had been trying to get our attention
for five miles and, did we know that
the boat was three-quarter’s off the
trailer?!

Ah yes, there’s another association
— Vicky and boats and water. Yes,
Vicky loved canoes. However, she
only slightly tolerated rowboats!
Especially insubordinate crews who
rowed in circles! And, of course,

getting the boat from the parking lot to
the lake is an entirely different matter!

Vicky and birds and her love of
nature. Waking Nancy up in the middle
of the night — a risky business at best —
to watch and listen for owls; the
numerous field trips with late night chit-
chats after lights out; the courses taught,
the courses taken; her knowledge and
enthusiasm freely shared.

Vicky and figure skating — never
content to be merely a spectator, Vicky
strapped on her blades to relive her days
of quadruple axles and double salchows
. .. what ensued however, were double
casts — on both wrists. Never failing to
see the humour in a situation, Vicky
regaled those around her with tales of

Art struggling to help her with her panty
hose.

Vicky and caring; her concern for her
students; her thoughtful gift to a
colleague; her concern for the
environment; the shared late nights in
the biology labs; the willingness to
listen; her time given freely.

There are many more stories. There
are many more memories. She has
touched so many people’s lives!

So we, as Vicky’s friends and loved
ones need not say good-bye to Vicky
today, for, although she is not physically
in our midst, she will remain in our
hearts and minds. Indeed, she is a part of
who we are.

Nancy Segsworth

Spectacular performance coming in April

“Capilano College Singers are having
a great year,” says director Lars
Kaario. “They have recently become
finalists in the prestigious CBC Radio
Choral Competition, and they gave a
successful workshop/concert tour
through Courtenay and Powell River.
B.C?

From May 20 to June 3, the
Singers will tour the Czech Republic,
Poland, Hungary and Austria. Prior to
this adventure, they will join forces
on April 7, 8 and 9 with the 100-
voice Capilano College Community
Choir and the 40-voice Cecilia
Ensemble Womens’ Choir to sing one
of the most exciting works of the
20th century, Carl Orff’s Carmina
Burana. Also performing in this
concert will be the Capilano College
Percussion Ensemble, directed by

Lars Kaario

Graham Boyle and Ken Moore, with
pianists Mary McKinney and
Margaret Hill. The two excellent B.C.

soloists will be soprano Phoebe
MacRae and baritone Steven Price. The
tenor solos will be shared by Capilano
College Singers members Alex Good
and Matthew Stephanson.

Other works on the program are five
Canadian folksongs by various
composers and two works for percussion
ensemble by our talented young music
student, Bruce Heczel.

Come hear 200 performers in our own
theatre present this dynamic work. Some
of the tunes of Carmina Burana have
been widely used in advertising and
movies because of their intoxicating
quality. This is music that you won’t
soon forget and will want to hear again —
so come twice! Tickets available from
choir members and the box office at
990-7810.

Submitted by Lars Kaario