Issue

May - Jun 2018

The pendulum is swinging back around. In the years immediately after graduation, we saw a lot of each other. Once we became busy with our lives, we cut back: fewer visits, smaller circles.

• Read more about Class Note 1980

Issue

Mar - Apr 2018

Wide receiver and returner Len Robinson caught last fall’s football thriller while visiting his daughter at Penn. “I watched with Greg Henry, Tony Taliaferro and Paul Stephens.

• Read more about Class Note 1980

Issue

Jan - Feb 2018

April, come she will. On April 26 I will be standin’ on a corner in Scottsdale, Arizona, hoping that a flatbed Ford slows down and that almost anyone might take a look at me. Our class will gather in Scottsdale to celebrate its 60th birthday.

• Read more about Class Note 1980

Issue

Nov - Dec 2017

One key to happiness is having something to look forward to. Anticipation is the first stage of enjoying a happy event. I dare say this first stage is often more satisfying than the event itself.

• Read more about Class Note 1980

Issue

Jul - Aug 2017

When Dartmouth’s history is next written, the class of 1980 will have a long entry. The latest chapter features Bruce Duthu, new dean of the faculty of arts and sciences.

• Read more about Class Note 1980

Issue

Sep - Oct 2017

As we learned in History 57, “go west” refers to more than geography, even when the subject is our 60th birthday celebration in Scottsdale, Arizona, April 26-29, 2018, at the Marriott Camelback Resort.

• Read more about Class Note 1980

Issue

May - Jun 2017

My wife sent a text message from a Phillies game: “This group I’m with includes a classmate of yours, Tony Taliaferro.” Months later a teacher approached me and said, “I work with a volunteer who went to Dartmouth.

• Read more about Class Note 1980

Issue

Mar - Apr 2017

Sean O’Keefe has published his second novel, The Return of Sir Percival. Kirkus Reviews named the book to its Top 100 list for 2016.

• Read more about Class Note 1980

Issue

Jan - Feb 2017

Old acquaintances should not be forgotten. They should be remembered, as well as emailed, telephoned and visited. Together, you can drink a cup of kindness, grateful for times past and hopeful about tomorrow.

• Read more about Class Note 1980

Issue

Nov - Dec 2016

By highlighting the achievements of an underappreciated Founding Father, the Broadway musical Hamilton secured a permanent place for Alexander Hamilton on the $10 bill. Hamilton was on the ropes but he’s untouchable now. I loved the show.

• Read more about Class Note 1980

Issue

Sept - Oct 2016

From time to time your humble class scribes remind our faithful readers that we write for a magazine. The magazine is published on paper and delivered by mail. In other words, it is not Snapchat, thankfully.

• Read more about Class Note 1980

Issue

Jul - Aug 2016

One evening this spring I walked back to my office after dinner. When I work late I change clothes at the office before going out. Ray Romano says you can tell the best year of a man’s life because he dresses that way for the rest of his life.

• Read more about Class Note 1980