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Vassar, the Alumnae/i Quarterly
Winter 2004 Volume 101 Issue 1

Dance of Life: Olga Guardia Smoak '61

“I’ll try.” For Olga Guardia Smoak ’61, this is no simple statement; it’s a pledge. Whether she’s taking on a seemingly insurmountable challenge or delving into an unknown world, Smoak exhibits tenacity, dedication, and passion that have become legendary.

Cold Reality: Vassar Alumnae/i on Top of the World

Looking out her window, Kelly Berkson ’00 can see across a wide, snow-covered field to a stand of fir trees that stretches up and over the granite mountaintop. Berkson’s downstairs neighbors are a heifer and two calves. “Spring’s better when you earn it,” says Berkson.

To Have and To Hold: The Same-Sex Marriage Debate

On February 14, 2004, Deirdre Bourdet ’00 and Leslie Caccamese ’00 attended a rally in Sacramento, California, in support of Assembly Bill 1967, the proposition that would legalize same-sex marriage in that state.
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      • Dance of Life
        “I’ll try.” For Olga Guardia Smoak ’61, this is no simple statement; it’s a pledge. Whether she’s taking on a seemingly insurmountable challenge or delving into an unknown world, Smoak exhibits tenacity, dedication, and passion that have become legendary.
      • Cold Reality
        Looking out her window, Kelly Berkson ’00 can see across a wide, snow-covered field to a stand of fir trees that stretches up and over the granite mountaintop. Berkson’s downstairs neighbors are a heifer and two calves. “Spring’s better when you earn it,” says Berkson.
      • To Have and To Hold
        On February 14, 2004, Deirdre Bourdet ’00 and Leslie Caccamese ’00 attended a rally in Sacramento, California, in support of Assembly Bill 1967, the proposition that would legalize same-sex marriage in that state.
        • Letters

        • Vassar Today

          • Rare Books
          • Student Politics Outside
          • Student Politics Inside
          • What's on Your Nightstand?
          • Sports
        • Beyond Vassar

          • Going for Gold
          • Distinguished Achievement
          • The Biology of Memory
          • A New Spin on Circus
          • Embracing Difference
          • Mixed Media
        • Vassar Yesterday

        • Class Notes & Profiles

          • Bohemian Grande Dame: Priscilla Morgan '41
          • Jack Berlin '50
          • College Credit
        • The Last Page

        • Online Additions

          • Liz Sammons '06 after Election Day
          • A Royal Marriage
          • To Have and to Hold
          • Online Chat Transcript
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