Our 35th reunion (June 13-16) is fast approaching. The theme this year is “The Tapestry of Our Lives,” and we encourage everyone in the class to attend. Please come. (And if you’ve been avoiding reunions in general and the 1978 reunions in particular, come to this one and tell us why.) Jim Bassett and Christine Simpson Brent are the co-chairs, and are still gathering volunteers, so give them a call or e-mail (jamesbassett78@gmail.com, 603-271-2646; and csimpsonbrent@yahoo.com, 415-383-7445). 


Speaking of Jim Bassett,he reports: “In July I was one of several ’78s who participated in the annual fundraiser for the Norris Cotton Cancer Center at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. Jon Keeve, Scott Brown and I were among the 100 (fool)hardy souls who biked 200 miles through the hills of New Hampshire and Vermont during two days in 90-plus-degree heat. On the second day we were joined by Bill Paganelli, Mary Brown, Annie McLane Kuster and Andy Cole ’79. Also, just a few days after our bike ride and after 27 years as a trial lawyer in private practice, I switched to the other side of the bench when I was sworn in as an associate justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court. Annie, Scott and Andy were in attendance. Thus far my life as a judge has been very busy, rewarding and a great challenge. Last but not least, several times this summer our family was able to go to a cabin at the College Grant—a welcome respite. Only once in the past 18 years have we failed to make it to the grant at least once. It is still a magical place.” 


Another lawyer, Kenneth King, a partner in the health effects litigation practice group at Pepper Hamilton, has been named a top lawyer in the state of New York for 2012. No more than 5 percent of lawyers in New York make it onto the annual New York Super Lawyers list. Way to go, Kenny!


Thanks to Libby Putnam Flint, Dee Flint, Cotten Smith and Frank Setian for hosting the 1978 Homecoming mini-reunion before the football game on October 27, which we shared with the ’79s, ’80s and ’81s. The turnout was great and the weather was cooperative (if only the Harvard football team had been as well—sigh).


Dave Hov here again. In October Shaun and I went on the “River Life in Saxony Along the Elbe” cruise arranged by Dartmouth alumni travel and which featured Dartmouth prof Jane Carroll, who specializes in the northern medieval and Renaissance period, as the lecturer-in-residence. This was the first such trip for us and it was outstanding! I heartily recommend taking one of these trips sometime soon.


My next deadline for submitting Class Notes to the alumni magazine is December 28. Submissions will appear in the February DAM, so it would be a great time for some Winter Carnival reminiscences.


—Dave Hov, 916 Rail Court, McLean, VA 22101; (571) 643-8040; davidthov@gmail.com