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Name: Louisa Havlik
Graduation Year: 1976
Occupation: elementary principal
Hometown: Stoughton
Family: husband, 2 sons, 1 daughter
From all my years at Edgewood, I'll never forget: The camaraderie of friends & staff and the comfort of a small campus
Favorite Edgewood Class: psychology
Favorite Food: Sunday night swiss steak
What's in my CD Player: Enya, Bond, a variety of things
Favorite Book: The Lord of the Rings series
Famous Person (living or dead) I'd like to meet: Eleanor Roosevelt
If I had all the time in the world, I'd spend it: Traveling - I love to see other cultures and sights.
What really gets on my nerves is when: People have a narrow view of an issue and refuse to look at other views.
If I could change one thing, I would: help to develop a sense of tolerance and acceptance of all cultures. We don't need to fight if we can listen to one another and accept varying viewpoints.
Peak experience: Being a parent - I learn so much from my children.
Favorite vacation spot: Hawaii
Person who has had the greatest influence on me: my parents
I wish I knew how to: Help more people understand one another.
Personal motto or favorite quote: You will always find someone else better off, or worse off than you in terms of intellect, material gain, position, etc. Make the best of the gifts you've been given.
Advice to Edgewood freshmen: Find something you are passionate about doing, then go for it! Make this your life's work.

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