Class of 1991

Many thanks to class of 1991 president Sara Burbine Potter for writing this edition of Class Notes.

We all may be in denial, but most of us turn 55 this year. To celebrate this milestone birthday, we threw ourselves a birthday bash! On February 3 nearly 90 classmates and guests gathered at the Yale Club in New York City for a 55th birthday party. The class of 1991 took over the beautiful Yale Club ballroom for four hours of mingling, eating, drinking, and dancing. I’m told that some classmates even extended the party past the official 11 p.m. ending and went out for post-party drinks and pizza.

I can’t call out everyone who was there, but here are a few special mentions. Huge props to class of 1991 vice president George Dunston, a member of the executive committee of the Dartmouth Club of New York, who had the original idea for a birthday blowout and secured us the beautiful venue. George worked with the Dartmouth club to arrange for a block of rooms at the Yale Club, the catering (including a slider station with EBAs-style chicken sandwiches!), festive balloons, and not one but two birthday cakes. The Dartmouth club even loaned us some Winter Carnival posters as decorations and provided some Dartmouth swag.

When the initial invitations went out, John Ramspacher reached out asking if the band he performs with could be part of the festivities. The Kolor Blynd Band was fantastic, although I think they were a little disappointed in us for just wanting to talk to each other for the first hour or two of the party. But after everyone had enjoyed some food and drinks, the class of 1991 hit the dance floor with gusto. We were even treated to a vocal performance by Ann Baker Ruble, accompanied by the band.

Classmate Odette Harris, a member of the Dartmouth board of trustees, gave a quick speech. Odette was not the only classmate who came to New York from the West Coast. We had several classmates fly in from across the country, including California, Washington, Oklahoma, Texas, and Illinois! Although we love reuniting at Dartmouth, it’s not easy for everyone to get to Hanover, but New York is pretty much accessible from everywhere. Many classmates made a fun weekend out of it, attending sporting events at Madison Square Garden and Broadway shows.

A great time was had by all, and we’re already talking about doing it again for our 60th. Mark your calendars for 2029!

—Tracey Cushing Gilliam, P.O. Box 131, Manchester, VT 05254; (917) 951-1472; tragilliam1@gmail.com