As I write these notes, winter is creating what is probably its last performance of the year as it blankets my house and environs with more than one foot of snow. I am reminded of the beauty of a winter’s day in Hanover.

Richard Cahn, though retired from the actual practice of law, continues to make his presence felt. He delivered a lecture at the Bard College Life Long Learning Institute in which he presented the Baby Jane Doe Case, 1983, on Long Island in which he was involved. This case was litigated in a long line of cases in which the courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court, recognized rights (such as a right to privacy) not specifically mentioned in the U.S. Constitution are nevertheless protected. There has been a lot of interest in this case in light of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, which overturned Roe vs. Wade. Dave Cost Jr. has invited our class to a memorial service to be held at the New Mexico Museum of Modern Art in Santa Fe to celebrate his dad’s extraordinary life. The service will be followed by a luncheon at the Herve Wine Bar.

David Cost Sr. began his career as a banker, and at the age of 60 he attained an M.F.A. from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. For the next 25 years he wrote nationally published poetry, became a skilled photographer, and opened a printmaking studio welcoming artists from around the country to pursue their craft. Dave’s mono prints were exhibited in galleries. He published seven books of poetry, each of which included his art and design. Once again, that liberal arts education comes to the fore.

I received a lovely note from Joyce Trager, Tom’s widow, thanking the class for including her on our mailing list for Dartmouth Alumni Magazine and our ’53 Out, both of which she enjoys reading.

—Mark H. Smoller, 401 Lake Here Road, Putnam Valley, NY 10579; (845) 603-5066; dartmark@gmail.com