Class Note 1978
Issue
March-April 2022
Here’s a ’78-at-45 reunion planning update from the virtual desk of the quartet coordinating the efforts of many, co-chairs Steve Adnopoz, Barb Kelly Hack,and Todd Anderson and class president Barbie Snyder Martinez.
“We present this update as the Omicron variant is just beginning to take hold in the United States, and even the experts at this point have no real idea where the pandemic is likely to go from here. So, with fingers crossed and faith in our ability to adapt as needed, we plunge ahead with planning the best damn 45th reunion possible for the class of ’78 this coming June! The dates are June 16-19, and the link to reserving your place(s) can be found on the ’78 class website at https://1978.dartmouth.org.
“Reunion festivities actually will begin a day early with a joint ’76-’77-’78 Moosilauke-palooza starting on Wednesday, June 15, that will include all the trimmings—Ravine Lodge meals (green eggs and ‘Talmadge fingers’!), bunkhouse overnight accommodations, the Schlitz movie, Doc Benton story, and, of course, a hike up to the Moosilauke summit. Thursday evening the class is invited to the idyllic riverside home of Drew Rockwell and Bartie Leber for a welcome-back reception—the third such gathering that Drew and Bartie have hosted. This truly is a don’t-miss opportunity to see the Connecticut River from a different and quite wonderful perspective—the perfect venue to shake off the rest of the world and slide into that ‘Peaceful, Easy Feeling of ’78 at 45!’
“The rest of the weekend will include Friday lunch and a special presentation at the ’78 Life Sciences Center, Saturday picnic on Baker lawn with the classes of ’76 and ’77, the College’s alumni celebration and pyrotechnics display Saturday night, the inimitable Scott Axford leading us in our traditional—and incredibly meaningful—Sunday morning memorial service, as well as the ’78 golf outing, alumni row, and other College-sponsored activities sprinkled throughout the weekend. Tune in, turn on, drop out—just don’t miss it! We look forward to seeing you there!”
In other news Jan-Michele Lemon Kearny has been named deputy mayor of Cincinnati. She was appointed to the city council in 2020 and won a full term in November. “The election was my first run for office, and I finished first in a field of 35—that was a surprise to me!” Jan-Michele is also the owner of the Cincinnati Herald and the Dayton Defender, weekly newspapers aimed at the Black community. After Dartmouth she earned a master’s in counseling and consulting psychology from Harvard’s graduate school of education, as well as a J.D. from Harvard Law School, graduating in the same class as her friend, President Barack Obama. “Dartmouth is a big part of our lives: My daughter, Celeste, graduated with the class of 2019, and son Asher is a high school senior.” Jan-Michele plans to be in Hanover in June for the Black Alumni at Dartmouth Association reunion being organized by Ricki Fairlee.
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—Rick Beyer, 1305 S. Michigan Ave., #1104, Chicago, IL 60605; rickbeyer78@gmail.com
“We present this update as the Omicron variant is just beginning to take hold in the United States, and even the experts at this point have no real idea where the pandemic is likely to go from here. So, with fingers crossed and faith in our ability to adapt as needed, we plunge ahead with planning the best damn 45th reunion possible for the class of ’78 this coming June! The dates are June 16-19, and the link to reserving your place(s) can be found on the ’78 class website at https://1978.dartmouth.org.
“Reunion festivities actually will begin a day early with a joint ’76-’77-’78 Moosilauke-palooza starting on Wednesday, June 15, that will include all the trimmings—Ravine Lodge meals (green eggs and ‘Talmadge fingers’!), bunkhouse overnight accommodations, the Schlitz movie, Doc Benton story, and, of course, a hike up to the Moosilauke summit. Thursday evening the class is invited to the idyllic riverside home of Drew Rockwell and Bartie Leber for a welcome-back reception—the third such gathering that Drew and Bartie have hosted. This truly is a don’t-miss opportunity to see the Connecticut River from a different and quite wonderful perspective—the perfect venue to shake off the rest of the world and slide into that ‘Peaceful, Easy Feeling of ’78 at 45!’
“The rest of the weekend will include Friday lunch and a special presentation at the ’78 Life Sciences Center, Saturday picnic on Baker lawn with the classes of ’76 and ’77, the College’s alumni celebration and pyrotechnics display Saturday night, the inimitable Scott Axford leading us in our traditional—and incredibly meaningful—Sunday morning memorial service, as well as the ’78 golf outing, alumni row, and other College-sponsored activities sprinkled throughout the weekend. Tune in, turn on, drop out—just don’t miss it! We look forward to seeing you there!”
In other news Jan-Michele Lemon Kearny has been named deputy mayor of Cincinnati. She was appointed to the city council in 2020 and won a full term in November. “The election was my first run for office, and I finished first in a field of 35—that was a surprise to me!” Jan-Michele is also the owner of the Cincinnati Herald and the Dayton Defender, weekly newspapers aimed at the Black community. After Dartmouth she earned a master’s in counseling and consulting psychology from Harvard’s graduate school of education, as well as a J.D. from Harvard Law School, graduating in the same class as her friend, President Barack Obama. “Dartmouth is a big part of our lives: My daughter, Celeste, graduated with the class of 2019, and son Asher is a high school senior.” Jan-Michele plans to be in Hanover in June for the Black Alumni at Dartmouth Association reunion being organized by Ricki Fairlee.
Send news!
—Rick Beyer, 1305 S. Michigan Ave., #1104, Chicago, IL 60605; rickbeyer78@gmail.com