Homecoming Weekend 2019 bestowed its usual amazing effect, but there was something about this occasion that will be hard to forget. Maybe it was the perfect, sunny, 50- to 60-degree weather or the masterful 42-10 win over unbeaten Yale or the impeccably organized activities, including Friday dinner at Salt Hill Pub (note to foodies: the fish and chips is haddock), class executive committee meeting at Baker, dinner and drinks organized by Mike Prince at Jesse’s, and comfortable, modern suites booked for classmates at Holiday Inn Express in White River Junction, Vermont.

But most likely it was the camaraderie of some 40 classmates, family, and friends such as Pete Suttmeier, retired professor of government and political science at Hamilton College and University of Oregon, now in Keene Valley, New York; Steve Bank with wife Laney of Middletown, Connecticut, retired Wesleyan psychology professor and author of Hamlet: The Sequel, available on Amazon; Betsy and Tom Coghlin, retired ophthalmologist, North Kingstown, Rhode Island; Reg Jones of Bennington, Vermont, avid theater-goer and mentor to Dartmouth women’s basketball; Frank Finswaith, a.k.a. “The Vacuum Cleaner,” with daughter Liz, in his 52nd year teaching high school English and succeeding Bill Wellstead as chair of our class sponsored athletes program; retired ear-nose-and-throat surgeon Steve Kurland and wife Erika Goldberg of Framingham, Massachusetts; Gil and Debbie Knight up from West Falmouth, Massachusetts; and Steve and Diana Lewinstein of Newport, Rhode Island, joined by son Marc ’98.

Led by president Sam Cabot, our executive committee meeting heard from ’63 sponsored athletes, chaired by Bill Wellstead; ’63 class scholars, guided by Marty Bowne; and Dartmouth Partners in Community Service chair Bruce Baggaley, who introduced an intern serving in Bob Phillips’ San Francisco cohort group for nonprofits. Bob Bysshe reported our fundraising is in good shape, and Bill and Petie Subin looked ahead to our 60th reunion (need volunteers) and possible 80th birthday trip (need destination suggestions).

With us in spirit, if not in person at Homecoming, Michael Herschensohn, retired French arts professor and museum administrator, was home in Seattle, from where he recently biked 121 miles with son Zach, an attorney. “It was a glorious ride,” writes Michael, “interrupted by wind, rain, and one 600-foot hill, but rewarded by Chuckanut Drive’s narrow curving slopes and views to the Salish Sea and travels through the beautiful farmland of northern Washington and southwestern British Columbia.” Michael encourages contributions in honor of the ride to Seattle Neighborhood Greenways, ACT Theatre, or Northwest Folklife.

Pete Bostwick, retired U.S. senior intelligence officer for the U.S. Pacific Command, was no doubt himself busy at home in Corrales, New Mexico, where he is deeply involved with a large, invitation-only group of professionals and academics who write papers on a protected website. Pete’s particular interest is what he terms “threat from China,” based on his background in Southeast Asia, including Thailand, where he lived for two years.

I regret to report the deaths of Howard Neff, Al Mayer, and Mike Williams. Obituaries may be found in the magazine online edition.

—Harry Zlokower, 190 Amity St., Brooklyn, NY 11201; (917) 541-8162; harry@zlokower.com