Alumni Caucus for Gay, Lesbian
and Bisexual Concerns at Allegheny College

Meadville, PA 16335

Allegheny Rainbownotes - Spring 98

Alan Ochsenbein, '68, writes that "when I was at Allegheny in 1964-1968, there was no one who I even suspected of being gay. I have since found out about several classmates of mine, and of course John Miller, who was my Spanish professor." Alan is always excited to here from other alums and welcomes e-mail. He can be reached at xxochsenba@dia.denver.co.us.

Bruce Shewitz '73 is the first-president of the newly incorporated vocal ensemble Good Company: A Vocal Ensemble, which was recently granted not-for-profit status by the IRS. Most of the members in the 15-member group, which presents several concerts each season featuring a wide range of choral literature, are gay or lesbian. Good Company is also a proud member of the GALA choruses organization and hopes to attend the quadrennial GALA convention in San Jose in 2000. Its website can be found at: http://geocities.datacellar.net/Vienna/Strasse/7476/. You can e-mail Bruce at: xxbrucel@stratos.net

Paula Coyle-Wurst '80, hosted thirteen Allegheny students in April for an alternative spring break. Students worked with City Year Boston doing inner city volunteer projects.

Stephen Sheftz, '83, has been busy as Director of Music at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Minneapolis. At the beginning of May he conducted a concert which included Chichester Psalms by Leonard Bernstein and Missa Brevis by Zoltan Kodaly.

Joe Felsman, '89, works in Atlantic City at Caesar's Casino Hotel & Resort in the Catering Department. He can be reached by e-mail at xxZeppieAC@aol.com.

Matthew Rush, '93, has been working furiously to help launch the Borders Books and Music website, www.borders.com, which is now operational. When you special order an item, Matt's group will be getting it for you.