This column marks the end of one era—the Traci Byrne Gentry administration—and the start of another, as Steve Cook becomes class president in an enviably uneventful transfer of power.

Members of the new cabinet wish to thank, from the bottom of our hearts, Traci and others who so ably served over the last six years, deftly navigating the dark COVID-19 era: Tory Woodin Chavey (secretary), Kim Fasolo-LoMonaco (treasurer), Ann Jackman and Elena Barr Baum (newsletter coeditors), Valerie Fasolo and Kristin Cartwright (costewards), Geoff Hyatt (gift planning), Bob Striker (webmaster), Luzi Robinson (Alumni Council), and Larissa Roesch, Bob Victor,and Cuong Do (head agents). Reunion chairs Cindy Smith Wilson and Stephanie Welsch Lewin truly outdid themselves organizing a 35th that hit all the right engaging, inclusive notes.

Incoming class officers include veterans and neophytes alike: Alongside Steve are Steve Hochman (vice president), John Replogle (Bartlett Tower Society), Cindy Smith Wilson (webmaster), and us, Bill Bundy and Sarah Jackson-Han (class secretaries).To their eternal credit, Kim, Elena, Valerie, Kristin, and Geoff have generously agreed to serve another term. We all look forward to keeping our class connected in the years ahead—during which we hope you will continue building on friendships forged as long ago as freshman trips and as recently as June.

On that note we include the following news.

Pam Crandall,who lives in Hanover and coaches triathletes as well as mere mortals, in all-around physical fitness, recently received funding from College President Beilock’s office to teach free swimming classes to Dartmouth students year-round. She’s also working with an on-campus student-faculty committee to enhance student engagement in the outdoors.

Michelle Stowe reconnected with old friends and discovered new pals at reunion: Gonzalo Escajadillo, with whom she discussed future trips to work and volunteer in Arequipa, Peru; Derek Pew, who lives in Philadelphia and remains an avid surfer and paddler; and Tim Ambrose, who—wait for it—lives in Sydney and recently traveled to Berlin, where he managed to meet his foreign study program host sisters Minke and Julia for the first time since 1988. “We spent five hours talking over dinner. I mentioned that Lisa Gates lived in Hamburg. Minke (Sabine) was stunned: She and Lisa were friends from university in Hamburg but had lost contact. I immediately video-called Lisa. What an absolute joy. I sent pictures to Oliver Klein, who had met my host family while we were studying there.”

Many of you have commented on the spirit of warmth, gratitude, and grace that prevailed at reunion. Although the number of classmates we mourn grows each time we gather, so, it seems, does our appreciation for each other and for the education and friendship we are so privileged to share.

With that, we invite volunteers to host mini-reunions and ask all of you to write and tell us what you’re reading, thinking, or doing; what keeps you going when times inevitably get tough; or just write and brag about someone else. With our thanks and warmest wishes.

—Sarah Jackson-Han, 6213 Winnebago Road, Bethesda, MD 20816; smjhan2@gmail.com; Bill Bundy, 442 Cedar Lane, New Canaan, CT 06840; bill.bundy@mac.com