Class Note 1980
Issue
Setting another record, 220 of us returned to campus for our 30th. Cami Crone Bilger and recently engaged Merle Adelman co-chaired. Deke DesCombes’ revamped ’80 website and Eric Pfeiffer’s Facebook group handled advance publicity. Four-day Reunions, like four years of college, pass too quickly.
Bill and Bray Mitchell ’79/’79A hosted the kick-off gathering at their home overlooking Occom Pond. Inspired by Lanny Vickery’s 1980 Fogcutter’s T-shirt, more than half of the 37 hot “shots” gathered on the veranda, including Chuck Blades, Jeff Citrin, Greg Dunn, Chuck Wheelock, Frank Fesnak and Hans Morris (with daughter Lucy ’14).
Service of microbrews and wines skillfully selected by Bill Koch was delayed when Janine Fate Avner, Suzanne Baldwin Gilmore and Debo Hart Goth were asked to show over-21 IDs. Page Polk Lipe demonstrated how to dodge the inquiry. Debo tracked down ’shman tripmate Paul Grassie. Paul, training for the 12.5-mile swim around Key West (successfully completed), described his annual JFK 50 ultramarathons: “The last 20 miles can be challenging.” Debo, who unflinchingly skis double black diamonds, deadpanned, “And the first 30 miles?” Including John Cholnoky and Patti Rea (with precious 3-year-old daughter Avery), 83 percent of our trip section made it back.
I joined Chi-towners Dave Campbell and new class president Brian Boyer for a hike up sun-splashed Mt. Moosilauke. We followed trail-dust of Derek Brown, Amy Ladd, Scott Slater and Trina Olin Santry. At the summit we met up with Paul Grassie, Chick Woodward, Sally Nutt Van Leeuwen, Cindy Ginn Biondi, Sandy Perkowski Sutherland, Carol Pelmas, Ellen Martin Taratus, Meg Blakey (with daughter Avery) and Lisa Shanahan (with daughters Meg and Kate). No nametags needed. Check out the brochure shots on Facebook.
Tent highlights: Ann Donovan (with son Michael), Crystal Morgan Phillips (from London) and Catrina Cash Corey gathering for a classic North Mass breakfast; Jim Puiia and Brian Wicks (with Kate) exchanging one-liners with Pete Scannell, Jim Wilson, John Clark and Frank and Marion Leddy; Meg Coughlin and Mike LePage joyfully describing Meg’s return to work at her Portland, Maine, law firm; Rob Dinsmoor telling Tales from the Troupe (book available at Amazon); and Dan Zenkel speaking only off the record.
As the sun set over picturesque Kemeny Patio, Mike McClintock presented our record 30th gift: $4,050,080. President Kim gave kudos to head agents Michael Palitz, the Bri and our entire class for being “one of the best in Dartmouth history.” His extemporaneous remarks displayed his remarkable passion. As Bill Helman whispered to Brad Koenig, “I would walk through walls for this guy.” Bruce Duthu delivered the keynote. Bruce reminded us how lessons learned as seniors (when “energy crisis” was a new term) will help us solve the eerily similar problems of today. “It will require the best thinking that our education in the liberal arts tradition has helped to provide. Let’s keep at it and get to it!” Forever green, indeed.
—Rob Daisley, 3201 W. Knights Ave., Tampa, FL 33611; (813) 300-7954; robdaisley@me.com; Frank Fesnak, 111 Arbor Place, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010; (610) 581-8889; ffesnak@yahoo.com
Sept - Oct 2010
Setting another record, 220 of us returned to campus for our 30th. Cami Crone Bilger and recently engaged Merle Adelman co-chaired. Deke DesCombes’ revamped ’80 website and Eric Pfeiffer’s Facebook group handled advance publicity. Four-day Reunions, like four years of college, pass too quickly.
Bill and Bray Mitchell ’79/’79A hosted the kick-off gathering at their home overlooking Occom Pond. Inspired by Lanny Vickery’s 1980 Fogcutter’s T-shirt, more than half of the 37 hot “shots” gathered on the veranda, including Chuck Blades, Jeff Citrin, Greg Dunn, Chuck Wheelock, Frank Fesnak and Hans Morris (with daughter Lucy ’14).
Service of microbrews and wines skillfully selected by Bill Koch was delayed when Janine Fate Avner, Suzanne Baldwin Gilmore and Debo Hart Goth were asked to show over-21 IDs. Page Polk Lipe demonstrated how to dodge the inquiry. Debo tracked down ’shman tripmate Paul Grassie. Paul, training for the 12.5-mile swim around Key West (successfully completed), described his annual JFK 50 ultramarathons: “The last 20 miles can be challenging.” Debo, who unflinchingly skis double black diamonds, deadpanned, “And the first 30 miles?” Including John Cholnoky and Patti Rea (with precious 3-year-old daughter Avery), 83 percent of our trip section made it back.
I joined Chi-towners Dave Campbell and new class president Brian Boyer for a hike up sun-splashed Mt. Moosilauke. We followed trail-dust of Derek Brown, Amy Ladd, Scott Slater and Trina Olin Santry. At the summit we met up with Paul Grassie, Chick Woodward, Sally Nutt Van Leeuwen, Cindy Ginn Biondi, Sandy Perkowski Sutherland, Carol Pelmas, Ellen Martin Taratus, Meg Blakey (with daughter Avery) and Lisa Shanahan (with daughters Meg and Kate). No nametags needed. Check out the brochure shots on Facebook.
Tent highlights: Ann Donovan (with son Michael), Crystal Morgan Phillips (from London) and Catrina Cash Corey gathering for a classic North Mass breakfast; Jim Puiia and Brian Wicks (with Kate) exchanging one-liners with Pete Scannell, Jim Wilson, John Clark and Frank and Marion Leddy; Meg Coughlin and Mike LePage joyfully describing Meg’s return to work at her Portland, Maine, law firm; Rob Dinsmoor telling Tales from the Troupe (book available at Amazon); and Dan Zenkel speaking only off the record.
As the sun set over picturesque Kemeny Patio, Mike McClintock presented our record 30th gift: $4,050,080. President Kim gave kudos to head agents Michael Palitz, the Bri and our entire class for being “one of the best in Dartmouth history.” His extemporaneous remarks displayed his remarkable passion. As Bill Helman whispered to Brad Koenig, “I would walk through walls for this guy.” Bruce Duthu delivered the keynote. Bruce reminded us how lessons learned as seniors (when “energy crisis” was a new term) will help us solve the eerily similar problems of today. “It will require the best thinking that our education in the liberal arts tradition has helped to provide. Let’s keep at it and get to it!” Forever green, indeed.
—Rob Daisley, 3201 W. Knights Ave., Tampa, FL 33611; (813) 300-7954; robdaisley@me.com; Frank Fesnak, 111 Arbor Place, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010; (610) 581-8889; ffesnak@yahoo.com