1978

"In conclusion, Williams couldn't possibly have committed the crimes in question," stated George McDavid, famous Main Line attorney. "I have conclusive van carpet fiber evidence to establish reasonable doubt." Thus, the eloquent Hoosier embarked on a bold defense to protect the innocent. McDavid began citing legal precedent - Peake v. C.C.S.C., 1978 to show that crimes associated with large vans should be forgiven. George had recently graduated from Case Western Law School and was living in Philadelphia. "One last question, Mr. Peake. When you attempted to enter the doors of Beta at high speeds, weren't you protesting greater College involvement in the frats?" McDavid probed the now-famous New Jersey educator. George turned to his associate, Gary Traynor; "Take over, counselor." Traynor called medical expert Jim Vailas to the stand. Vailas, now an intern at George Washington Hospital, began his testimony. "Harka puithis! I have some research results which indicate that the victims may not have been murdered. Rather, ingrown toenails may have caused slow and painful death." Thus, the Greek moved forensic medicine forward. Recording the historical activities was cub reporter Rick Foster, who is working for the family newspaper, Foster's Daily Democrat. This paper is unusual due to its stand in support of greater budget cuts, higher defense spending, greater federalism, and a new Dartmouth nickname the Manuels - in honor of Rick's favorite administrator. Taking in this bizarre legal show was Dan O'Conner, now living in Delaware and looking for ways to pass time. Among his other hobbies is playing squash with Pie Traynor. This game begins with a new ritual, not found at Exeter - Pie breaks his racket over Dan's head.

Also active in the legal world is Alex Ostrow, an attorney specializing in bankruptcy, insolvency, and creditors' rights litigation. Although the primary opportunity for this specialty would seem to be in Detroit, Alex is in New York with Chester Saloman, P.C.

Dee Flint is a lawyer specializing in Mardi Gras accident claims in New Orelans. Dee recently passed the Louisiana bar exam, due to favorable comparisons to his peers, many of whom resembled Jack Kiernan. Dee's wife Libby Putnam, is finishing up her M.B.A. a: Tulane.

Dee also sent word of several other '78s Frank McNerney married Nancy Forger '81 last fall and now resides in San Francisco. Buck Kelly is a partner in a joint bio-genetics venture with his wife KK. Dave Flores has taken a job with an administrative judge who deals in international trade and collecting chips at Saturday night bands.

I have recently begun thinking that weddings are really quite a fun thing to write about. They really are a joyous occasion. I take back all the bad things I've said about them.

Consistent with my new thinking, I am happy to report the wedding of Gail Fondahl and Ken Bilski, who is an M.I.T. grad, but left his calculator in the car during the ceremony. Many alums attended the wedding. From inferior classes were Cam Cray '5l, Mike Wall '79, John Fondahl '47, Gwen Kujala '79, and Hank Parker '4B. Steve Damron was there, complaining that work at S.R.I, is taking him away from his true love, the stringed mistress. Brooks Milligan attended, breaking free from grad school in physical ecology. Charlie Baylis returned to the beauty of the Bay Area for the wedding, leaving behind the equally inspiring scenery of his native Cincinnati. Todd Dunn and Sheree Swanson are still committed to carousing in San Francisco. After the wedding, Gail and Ken managed a country inn on the coast of Maine. Their guests included Jason Robards, Buckminster Fuller, and Ellen Burstyn; Anthony Perkins had made reservations but his dresses got lost en route.

Oradell, N.J., ws the site of another recent wedding that of Harvey Weinberg and Marci Arons. Harvey has almost finished memorizing every financial theory ever written, thus qualifying him for a Wharton M.B.A. Marci is receiving a master's in public health administration. John Bird served as photographer.

Karen Kluge has completed her final archaeological project tracing Brigham Youngs little-known journey to Las Vegas. She has left the Utah/Nevada area for the rain of Seattle and a Ph.D. in archaeology at Washington. She hopes to complete the program before becoming an artifact herself.

Crowe was on the phone to Stockman. But David, how real is the $91-billion figure?" Within an 'order of magnitude' was the wellpolished response. Crowe knew that O.M.B. had not yet figured out how to compensate for changes in the Eurocurrency market when doing their pro formas. In fact, not even the Stanford-educated Crowe knew how to include the complicated petro-dollar impact. Crowe picttec up the January-1982 issue of Euromoney maga zine and was surprised to see that David King was the feature of the, month. King, a Dartmouth classmate and Cornell M.B.A., is now in the oil ans gas division of Continental Bank King predicted the 1981 Eurocurrency Index within a fraction, thereby winning a Euromoney contest and much notoriety for himself and the College. King's brilliance was about to be test ed by Crowe's budget boondoggle.

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