1979

Those first dried-out leaves on our lawns (for those.of us who have one yet), windshields, and wing tips are somewhat alarming. We must now decide whether to clean our Weber grills, or leave them for the winter and later send them to the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta. In Wisconsin, summer is spelled bratwurst, roast corn, and beer; it is no coincidence that I am going to have both of my business suits let out this fall. While they are at the tailor's, I think I'll stay home and use that last bit of Coppertone.

When we open the doors to our steamy summer residences, we are all eternally hopeful that all of our lousy friends are not the ambulatory dead letter offices that we are; fortunately for me, several of you sent some news this summer. Unfortunately for me, this was the only mail I received, excluding my Master Charge bill and nasty reminders to remit the balance of same.

By far the most glossy and interesting letter was a release from the Harris Corporation. In it, Kim Perry's assignment as marketing project manager for Harris's new word-processing equipment is announced. Kim was working in Boston as an account executive for Hill, Holiday, Connors, Cosmopulos. Best wishes to Kim in her new endeavors.

I am pleased to be able to tell you that one of our own was awarded a Reynolds Scholarship for study abroad. Robert R. Evans will study painting, drawing, and printmaking either in London or Oxford, England.

Early this summer I received a memo from Dartmouth. It began, "Deputy Inspector Valentine (N.Y. Police) phoned me this morning." Needless to say, I became a bit concerned. I was relieved to read on and see that the good inspector was calling to say that Dean Esserman was just made a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, and also of the Washington, D.C.-based Police Executive Research Forum. He is the youngest member, ever, of both organizations.

Those of you who watch the evening news in Rapid City, S.D., will be disappointed to know that Belinda Heckler will no longer be bringing you the latest corn and hog prices; Belinda will be returning to Hanover to work for the Tucker Foundation. She will handle the development and promotion work.-

Receiving top billing in the Sunday Buffalo Evening News was the announcement of the late May betrothal of Debra Ann Bray to our very own Bill Mitchell; much to the chagrin of everyone in attendance, Jeff Boylan, Harry Griffith, Stan Weil, Mike Kelley, and Scott Roulston were all in the wedding party. Fortunately, Jeff s four-legged friend Zeke was unable to make the trip in from the coast. Barb Wiese McKinney also reports that she and husband Bruce will be going to the University of Michigan in the fall; she, in journalism, he for an M.B.A.

A word to any of you who will be traveling in Hawaii: It is reported that Karen Thompson is working there as a counselor for a Buddhist summer fun program for 14-year-old girls. Fortunately, Karen will be returning to Boston to a job in regular social work. Anna Burack also mentioned that Kathy Blauvelt and a UVM grad named Steve Tremmel were married outSl de of Kathy's grandparents' house in waitsfield, Vt. Joining Anna beneath the Vermont skies were Amy Simon '7B, Jane Kirrstetter '7B, Lisa Miles McNamara '7B, and Frank McNamara '77. Kathy will be at the University of Colorado Law School, while her husband will pursue graduate studies in physics.

Anna reports that she is living with Cindy Berger in Durham, N.H. Cindy is working for the UNH Botany Department and wishing that she could canoe aimlessly down the Amazon or at least the White River. Anna is working on rock samples which she collected last summer in Alaska.

Mark "Sully" Sullivan has been elected an assistant secretary in Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company's national division. When he is a full secretary, Sully will get his own typewriter and dictaphone equipment.

Joe Henley has stayed close to his favorite game by working for the Ladies Professional Golf Association. He will be a field (i.e., golf course) staff member.

Suzanne Carr and Carl Sheperd were married last spring. Both are consultants with Arthur Anderson in New York. I wonder if Arthur approves?

Although the details are limited, I know that John Gogolak, Buddy Teevens, and Tom Bird are all either married or are dangerously close to it. None of the aforementioned has sent details and I call upon their spouses to send along pertinent information, such as silver pattern selected, menu at reception, brand of champagne served, and neck size of Tom Bird's shirt.

Thanks to the class of 1933 secretary, Carl Rugen, I received notice of Laura Powers' engagement to Brian Swiggett; I know that this may shock those of you who know Laura and Swiggs. After all, they didn't even start seeing each other regularly until after their freshman trip.

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