1978

We had been on the river for nearly a month, although it seemed like an eternity. Having recently left Southeast Asia, we were now hopelessly lost. The only constant reminder of our plight was the temperature. We were truly in Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness. The vultures swooped overhead; macaws screamed continually. We had only a one-day supply of Pringles left on board. Suddenly I heard a roar from the jungle, sounding like a thousand birds cawing at once. Upon listening more closely, I realized the noise was strangely human like Rick Spier shouting "ya'll." The boat was creeping through a mid-afternoon thunderstorm when lightning illuminated a sign with three important words on it: Houston City Limits. It was still the boondocks, but would have to do.

While recovering in an air-conditioned booth, submerged in a swimming pool, I had an opportunity to attend Martha and Bill McLaughlin's wedding. Although the wedding was attended by most of the same people I usually write about, I am forced to give details nonetheless. DonAnkeny, showing us the benefits of a Dale Carnegie degree in public speaking, led the toasts, stating, "Hell, Bill, she is better than any of the stuff you used to hang around with." CharlieDenison tested the Houston sewage system, displaying the well-known self-control of a Harris banker. Nick Scheu showed us how to dance counter-clockwise around a post, John Travolta style. Don Rutishauser and fiancee took notes in preparation for their upcoming gig in Grand Rapids, which will be simulcast to 60,000 AXA brothers in the Silverdome. There was also an official representative from the College RobCeplikas, and a stowaway that feared toastmaster, Lou Panella. Once again, Lou was able to put us in a trance using a toast borrowed from John Bird '77. To round out the crowd, there were more Tuckees in attendance than in the Murdough Center stacks at 12:30 a.m. Finally, I have nothing but glowing praise for the representatives from Vanderbilt, Martha's alma mater. Not only were they friendly and charming, but also they all danced with Lou.

One can't help but be impressed by the thriving Houston business community. While pondering the question, "I wonder how a business journalist would cover this mess?" I happened to flip through Forbes. The question was answered Anne Bagamery. Anne was recently promoted from researcher to writer, and decided to move to Houston. So does she miss the Apple? "Would you miss paying $20 for breakfast and then having a bag lady throw up on your shoe?" she responded.

Since I was already in Houston, I decided to check up on Nate Hine, now living in Lesotho, South Africa. Nate has had a hard time holding down a job since joining the Peace Corps. He has been a hydraulic ram pump designer, a labor militant, an off-road racer, and a bureaucratic gofer; he also spent several months playing third base for the local Astro farm club. Nate has another year of the good life left.

You know, very few Dartmouth weddings actually begin as a high school romance. This one didn't either, although Pete Maglathlin and his wife Lorie both attended Longmeadow High School. The promise of prime rib at their June nuptials was not sufficient to snare all invitees, but the Dartmouth crowd was substantial, including Drew Kinsinger '76, Jeff McKee '77, Jerry Widdicombe, Marc Farley, and SteveMandel. Rumor has it that both Marc and Steve were especially attentive about subjects like tuxedo rental, minister's fees, etc. Pete returns to another year at Harvard Business School, which he likes far better than Dartmouth because of

"the great people who are there." He claims to be doing well due to a favorable comparison to his peers, most notably Jack Kiernan.

Although the back-to-school issue is usually filled with wedding news, I promise not to overload you with too much joy in just one issue. However, I will pass along the news that Charlie Nadler married Louise Mauran on August 16. Charlie is getting an M.B.A. at Indiana. In addition, Mike Elitzer is engaged to Nancy Lester, Brown 'BO.

Since we have now been civilians for three years, some classmates have given birth to second degrees. It really makes me feel old to announce that Jim DiNardo heads up a crew of neodoctors who get to see the sun again, after graduating from Dartmouth Med School. With ding letters now just a distant memory, this group of '7Bs will disperse across the country to help mankind. Yes, Jim Vailas can now legally carry a knife. Other graduates are Jon Keeve, Lex Bond, Chuck Conte, Phil Diem, Diane Fountas, Bill Immel, John Kapsten, Sue Krysiewicz, Tex Larson, Jeff Susman, Sharon Mcßeth, and Lee McCune.

Chris Hughes sends news from "The Land of the Turned-Up Collar," better known as UVA Law School. The College was well represented during this year's coifing ceremony in Charlottesville. New J.D.'s include Steve Adnopoz, Katherine Dunne, Phil Flink, Tim Harrison, Chris, Tom Ostertag, Steve Thompson, George Vieth, and Craig Woods. Katherine, Craig, and George will be clerking for judges, while the others have an inside track for early disillusionment, working in big law firms. Jim Bassett, who took a year off to see the world, will finish school in 1982. This should give him another opportunity to run the Boston Marathon. Both Jim and Steve ran this year, Jim in 2:35 and Steve in 2:49. They were helped immensely by the support of Chris Riley, Pete Leone, and Bill Paganelli.

For you folks still in the North Country, legal advice may be procured from John Evans, a recent grad of Vermont Law School. John hails from SAE, the bastion of brilliant young legal minds like Jim Senger, Kevin Hoffman, and Rita Jenrette.

Members of the Black Alumni of Dartmouth Association gathered for a group portrait in front of the Hopkins Center while they were inHanover for their mid-summer conference. Karen Turner '76, the association's secretary, and Eileen Cave '76, the newsletter editor,were given special credit for making the conference a success. Other new officers of the group are Cruz Russell '75, president; SabrinaKing '80, first vice president; and Victor Hoskins '79, treasurer.

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