—3— Book Club: ‘The Ghost Map’ The RAPS Book Club will meet on Tuesday, April 20, at 5:00 p.m., at Old Wives Tales, 1300 E. Burnside St., for an early dinner. Please RSVP to Mary Brannan by Monday, April 19, at 503-239-1077 or at brannanmg@comcast.net so that she can inform the restaurant about the number of people to expect. We will discuss The Ghost Map, authored by Steven Johnson, which is the Multnomah County Library “Everybody Reads” 2010 selection. On the cover, it is described as: It’s the summer of 1854, and London is seized by a violent outbreak of cholera that no one knows how to stop. As the epidemic spreads, a maverick physician and a local curate are spurred to action, working to solve the most pressing medical riddle of their time. In a triumph of multidisciplinary thinking, Johnson illuminates the intertwined histories of the spread of disease, the rise of cities, and the nature of scientific inquiry, offering both a thrilling account of the most intense cholera outbreak to strike Victorian London and a powerful explanation of how it has shaped the world we live in. Come join us! —Mary Brannan Bridge Group: Second Tuesdays The RAPS Bridge Group meets at 1:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month. The group is open to all members of RAPS. If you are interested in playing or need information about the group, please call me at 503-292-0838. —Colin Dunkeld Hikers: Trekking the Arboretum On Tuesday, April 27, we will hike in the Hoyt Arboretum. The actual trails will be determined by what is in bloom on the trails. Meet at the Hoyt Arboretum information center at 9:30 a.m. Lunch will be in the Oregon Zoo or Sylvan areas. This is the last local hike in our winter schedule. The May and June Past Tense DICK HALLEY: GI TO PSU Dick Halley’s heritage dates back to the town called Halfway in eastern Oregon that was established in 1875. Dick embodies the true pioneer spirit of Halfway, a spirit manifest in his remarkable and outstanding career. Dick started as a private in World War II, and before the war was over, he had achieved the rank of captain. He arrived in Europe the hard way—at Omaha Beach, fought in the Bulge, and received a Bronze Star for bravery and a Purple Heart for wounds received. After his return to the United States, he received a B.S. and an M.S. from the University of Oregon and a Ph.D. in economics from Stanford. The stage was set for the significant role that he came to play in Portland State’s history. Dick is a member of an elite group, including Steve Epler, Frank Roberts, and Bill Lemman, among others, who planted the seeds for PSU to grow from the wreckage left by the Vanport flood into the largest university in Oregon. PSU archival photos show Dick transferring files from the muddy waters of the Columbia. From this inauspicious start, Dick and his colleagues fought the turf battles in Salem that put Vanport College on the track to becoming a premier research university. Over time Dick took part in many committees and task forces, and he served in several administrative positions, including dean of students at Vanport, chair of the Economics Department, dean of the Graduate School, and acting vice president for Academic Affairs. In short, Dick Halley’s illustrious career should be remembered and recognized not only in “Past Tense” but the “present tense” as well. —Richard Brinkman Past Tense features glimpses into Portland State’s history. To submit a story (or an idea for one), e-mail the RAPS History Preservation Committee at raps@pdx.edu. RAPS club reports hikes will be on the Oregon Coast, and we will carpool. The next local hike will be in November. Confirm your attendance with Larry Sawyer by the evening of Monday, April 26, by calling 503-7711616 or e-mailing larry_sawyer@comcast.net. In March we hiked to 4T trail from the Zoo to Council Crest and returned by public transportation back to the Zoo. The hikers that didn’t have other appointments had lunch together at the University Place luncheon buffet. —Larry Sawyer Dick Halley, USA Dick Halley, PSU
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