Class Note 1966
The class of 1966 has no shortage of noteworthy accomplishments and unique adventures. Read on.
Have you had a new mineral named after you? Ed Grew has had two—edgrewite and hydroxyledgrewite. Russian mineralogists named them after their friend and collaborator, a research professor at the University of Maine’s School of Earth and Climate Sciences. It’s “a lifelong dream come true,” says Grew, whose research focuses on rare minerals containing boron and beryllium and who has been involved in the discovery and characterization of 13 new minerals.
Ever climb Maine’s mile-high Mount Katahdin in winter? Lance Tapley has. After an unsuccessful attempt in 2012 Lance and three buddies made it to the top in February this year. “Summiting Katahdin depends on the weather,” Lance explains. “It was so nice we were back in the bunkhouse by 1 p.m. for lunch.”
Do you run a city? Jim Cason does. He was recently re-elected mayor of Coral Gables, Florida, with 71 percent of the vote. “We won,” Mayor Cason says, “by walking to more than 23,000 homes in a very grassroots campaign.” His successful first term, skills and experiences gained during his U.S. Foreign Service career, most recently as ambassador to Paraguay, and Jim’s affability and dedication may also have helped.
How much art have you donated to the Hood Museum? There are nearly 100 pieces in “The Women of Shin Hanga: The Judith and Joseph Barker Collection of Japanese Prints” at the Hood that showcases two centuries of Japanese print designers’ engagement with female subjects. The exhibition will focus primarily on depictions of women that were created by the leading artists of the shin hanga (new print) movement of the early 20th century. The gift from the Barkers represents the single largest contribution to the Hood’s Japanese art holdings.
Joe’s interest in shin hanga prints was inspired in part by his early discovery of Japanese printmaking traditions while at Dartmouth. “Judy and I hope that visitors to the Hood will discover in these works the same meticulous artistry and breathtaking beauty that has captivated us for so many years,” he says.
Been to Cuba lately? Marty Adler has. He spent two weeks there last November and came away “with enormous admiration for the Cuban people for retaining their humanity and a modicum of humor and joy after 54 years of sailing on a police-run ship of state.” He summarized his visit this way: “Hopeless state-run agencies with no interest in customer service, precariously balanced by the humanity and generosity of individual Cubanos who would warmly respond to an inquiry, a joke or a request.”
Studied in Italy recently? Jan and Bob Baldwin have. They spent six months living and taking history and literature courses, based first at Acitrezza between Taormina and Catania in Sicily and then at Urbino in east central Italy. Sharon and Larry Goss dropped by to view Mount Etna and visit some of the classic Greek architecture and Roman mosaics.
And you?
—Larry Geiger, 93 Greenridge Ave., White Plains, NY 10605; (917) 747-1642; lgeiger@aol.com
