1979

Greetings . . . While Libby Roberts vacations on the slopes in Colorado, I have volunteered to pinch hit for this month's column. Upon her return to New Hampshire, Libby will submit a 1,500-word paper entitled "Patronizing Home Industry" to the New England Ski Council.

The majority of the following news comes as a result of my participation in a recent Dartmouth telethon. Those of you who had the good sense to be out when the call came, we will try again! For those of you who didn't, read and weep.

Our class valedictorian, Liz Proctor Gray, wins the award for "longest distance traveled to avoid being asked for money." Liz is in Australia studying tree kangaroos and firefighting. She is working on a Ph.D. in biology and, upon completion of her studies, will have more letters following her name than the Review has misquotes. Well, maybe not.

John West hasn't left the country but has moved from Boston to Bangor, Maine, to pursue an advanced degree in biochemistry. John reports that the winters are a bit tough but that a season ski pass at Sugarloaf has helped to ease the pain.

In continuing my quest for cash, I crossed the border into the great, white North. Simon Margolis was tracked to Vancouver but was too busy being an up-and-coming young lawyer to be at home. Simon's wife Janice passed on the news that Chris Sosnowski is engaged to Donna Storms and will take the matrimonial plunge in July. Chris is interning in family practice in Calgary, Alberta.

Thanks to a phone number passed on by an unsuspecting mother, Rick Racic was discovered still living in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Once unearthed, Rick admitted, contrary to past protestations, that he could indeed hold a steady job and is managing a sawmill. In between "ehs," Race let slip the news that Mark Culhane is studying for his M.B.A. at Notre Dame. In return for the information he kindly imparted, all Rick wants to know is, "Where is Steve O'Neill?"

Julie Hunter might not know where Steve is, but she can tell you who his great-greatgrandfather was. Julie is working at the Boston Genealogical Society and plans to attain an advanced degree involving museum work.

Laurie Center is one of the countless '79s pursuing advanced degrees at Harvard. She is enrolled in the master of education program.

And now, news designed to warm the hearts of Phi Delt fans everywhere. Thornton A. May was married last November to Janet Wetzler. Tam, who rose to fame and fortune on the strength of his vocal chords, said "I do" at a ceremony witnessed by Allistair Jessiman and Tom Hull, to name just a few of the Dartmouth types in attendance. Tam works for Ameritrust in Cleveland and lives in lovely suburban Lakewood. Really, I've been there and Lakewood is nice.

Advanced billing for our fifth reunion indicates that it will rival senior week and all weddings for the most good times and great people per square inch. To insure our success, the class of '79 will hold a pre-reunion planning weekend during Green Key weekend. Plans include: Saturday, May 7, 6:00 p.m. to ?, hors d'oeuvres and cash bar, Faculty Lounge, Hopkins Center; Sunday, May 8, a.m. (exact time and details later), open meeting to plan fifth reunion festivities (aspirin and orange juice will be provided). Please try to be there. Our reunion is an event in which the entire class should participate!

Take care. Stay in touch. And now for the trials and tribulations of the younger set. Here's Mikey . . .

NANCY WILDER '79

5 South Park Street Hanover, N.H. 03755