1976

Once again I am the lucky recipient of a fairly lengthy epistle, so I can put off being original and witty for at least another month.

Dick Monkman, who lives on Lois Drive in Anchorage, Alaska (that's down the street from Lois Lane), says he doesn't recognize any of the names that have been in the column lately. He adds that he's not surprised because most of his friends are barely (bearly?) literate.

Dick reports char Jan Sorice is working for the Alaska legislature, as an aide to the representative from the Aleutian Peninsula and Pribilaf Islands district. Although Jan's been busy trying to cut a deal with a volcano that's threatening to reduce the size of his boss's district, she's found enough free time to enjoy some great skiing around Juneau (as in, ' Juneau where that is?").

John Eldridge has moved from Minnesota to suburban Boston, where he helps manage a yogurt factory. Great way to pick up culture(s).

Mike Chiarella is finishing up his first year of law school and plans on working in Anchorage this summer. He's reportedly planning a trip up the Alaskan highway with two other folks in his midget Subaru.

News has filtered back to Dick about Jamey Hampton's exploits with the Pilobolus Dance Company in New York and about Tim Caldwell's successful cross-country season in Europe.

Dick reports that Judy Zimicke is doing environmental consulting and public interest lobbying against some proposed dams north of Anchorage. She's reportedly got an office over the best pizza place in town.

As for himself, Dick is winding up his first year with the Alaska attorney general's office and has really enjoyed the job, particularly the opportunity to travel around Alaska. He's investing in a folding kayak and some land on Prince William Sound east of Anchorage just in case a political shift shortens his tenure. As a P.S., Dick noted that Betsy Tobin is in Paris on a scholarship to study the science of marionettes. Thanks for your letter, Dick.

A hoc release from the sports information office at Stevens Tech in Hoboken, N.J., reveals that Rick Anlutta (a.k.a. "Botulism") is an assistant lacrosse coach for their team, which is off to a fast start. Since, graduation, Rick, former chief of "staph" to New Hampshire dorm king Tom Parnon, has had "a varied and distinguished" career. In 1977 and 1978 he taught English and history at the Palm Beach Academy in Florida. Since then he's received his M.A. from Montclair State College and is currently working as assistant director of vocational counseling for handicapped adults at Special Young Adults Inc. in Nutley, N.J.

Lastly comes a note from Dave Ferguson, who filled me in on his antics since graduation. Somehow Dave convinced Kim Nalen (UVM '7B) to walk down the aisle with him even though he describes her as a "great athlete, good partier, and very cute." Kim is employed as a lease finance officer. My condolences to her and her family.

Fergie is holed up in Wayzata, Minn., and works as director of eastern division marketing and sales for Carlson Marketing Group in Minneapolis while taking courses toward his M.B.A. at U. of Minn, at night. Dave reports he had to curtail some of his athletic activities because of a back problem that, according to a near-sighted nurse, is "quite common in people with long trunks" such as his.

As for your faithful scribe, life continues to pass me by or should I say, trample me. Be good and write.

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