Class Note 1975

So I got my dates a little messed up as I had thought I had already written my last Class Notes before reunion. If you read this column every other month, you will know that I wrote a column thinking it would be the last one to appear before our Reunion and I almost whiffed on submitting any notes. If you don’t read this column every month, shame on you. Now I have submitted two more since then. I guess I am approaching senility.

This just in from the Lacrosse (Wisconsin) Tribune, “In a rebuke to Republican legislators, a Dane County judge on Thursday blocked enforcement of laws enacted in December that curtailed the powers of the incoming Democratic governor and attorney general.” The ruling was handed down by, none other than, the Hon. Richard Niess.No one is safe from our polarized politics. Actually, Dave Robertson put me onto this story on our Facebook page. Thank goodness our classmate was clear-headed. As a lifelong Badger, Rob Manegold stated, “We have to accept the majority, even if we don’t always agree.” Rob, how sensible and out of touch with recent events you are! Bullying seems to be the order of the day.

On a lighter note, David Dunbar checked in from the Left Coast. His life is getting a late turbo charge. In his words, “Wrapped up a two-year gig with a Silicon Valley digital publishing startup in August; getting back in the editing saddle now, but with business clients, not publishing ones. I am getting married June 1 to Alison Brower, former New Yorker, No. 2 at The Hollywood Reporter. Small backyard ceremony in L.A., then off to Scotland for a honeymoon, so won’t see you at reunions this time, alas. Hope you guys have a great time.” Whew; and then he took a breath. We will miss you, David; safe travels.

Finally, from my new native land, the great state of Texas; I recently dropped by the state capitol to visit the Hon. State Sen. Kel Seliger. Not much has changed with that man. He is still the same gregarious fellow I knew in 1975, and he is still doing things his way. I am pleased to say that he is a man who follows his own heart and periodically bucks the establishment to do what he believes is right. So, hats off to Rick and Kel, making Dartmouth proud.

Now, off to reunion.

Vox clamantis in Tejas.

—Stephen D. Gray, 3627 Avenue M, Galveston, TX 77550; (650) 302-8739; fratergray@gmail.com