1978

FIFTH REUNION

The "Double Jeopardy" answer: He did not attend reunion.

The "Double Jeopardy" question: Who is Jack Kiernan?

They traveled from around the world, returning to the womb some out of curiosity, some to brag about recently-born children or a new job, some merely to look at Dave Casper's green shorts. It was, after all, the fifth anniversary of our graduation. More important than that, however, it was the anniversary of the movie which shaped our senior year SaturdayNight Fever. It was only appropriate that the movie's sequel, Staying Alive, be a theme for our reunion.

There is almost too much news to record I mean real, factual-type of stuff. I thought I would leave some to my successors, so I'll try to cover the big stuff and then pass the baton.

There are some upcoming births. Bruce andBeth Rauner are expecting to add a future athlete to the Dartmouth mailing list this fall. Nancy and Don Ankeny should be parents by now; a baby with dark hair will require a blood test. Al MacPhail will add to the ranks of ski enthusiasts in Taos. Mark Sweetser and BuckKelly plan to add to AXA ranks.

There were also some weddings both announced and noticed. John Davis will marry Zan Nelson in October. John recently graduated from business school and will be working for a bank in North Carolina. Michael Whitcomb married Julie Williamson in San Antonio. Mike, also a recent M.8.A., will work for Quaker Oats. Barb Snyder wed Rene Martinez in May. Two weddings occured which I failed to record. Not my fault, really, since my old buddies Stu Boyd and Willie Sam Brown neglected to tell me about their nuptials. Laura and Maria can rest assured; their weddings are official now that they are in the ALUMNI MAGAZINE.

There were some graduations and new jobs. Sharon Cowan recently accepted the job of editor of a weekly newspaper in Massachusetts. She has been keeping busy writing, picking cranberries, teaching Russian, and modeling. John Shaw and John Reilly have recently graduated from Vermont Law School. DonRendall is practicing law in Chicago and spent most of reunion chugging beers with his boss. Anne Bagamery has traded in her "two-step shoes" for a finance book in another promotion at Forbes. Karen Fagerstrom graduated from Michigan Law School and will practice in New York. Chris Hughes is a lawyer in Boston. Sue Wycha has reestablished her dominance as the best beer-pong player at Theta Delt.

There were a few complaints: For instance, I have not written about Elissa Von Heill in five years. Elissa is now a lawyer in New York.

There were some highlights. Professor Kastan did a marvelous job of retelling several Imus-WNBC jokes and really set the mood for a great Saturday evening (all this for only $75). This was also a chance to review Marc Farley's joke-telling skills, which he learned at law school.

There were some lowlights. Mine occurred when Amy Simon sprinted past me in front of Webster Hall at the end of the IDK. I immediately protested, since Charlie Wise and Steve Thompson were drafting on me. Perhaps the greatest disppointments - and the co-winners of the "Old Gray Mare, She Ain't What She Used to Be Award were Gary Traynor and Dan O'Conner, who were in bed by 11:00 both nights.

There were not many disappointments, however. This was due to a tremendous organizing job done by G. Widdicombe. We all owe tremendous thanks to both Gerry and Charlie Wise for an effortless reunion. I am hopeful we can convince them to try it again in 1988! Kudos must also go to Scott Brown, Scott Axford, and Steve Mandel for jobs well done and service to the College. Our reunion set records for attendance and gift-giving not a bad double.

There are some final administrative notes. Todd Anderson is the new class president. We have a pair of new secretaries Anne Barschall and Cathy Cates. Anne's address is listed at the head of this column; Cathy has just moved to Atlanta, and her new address will be in next month's issue. Although neither has ever passed out in the Phi Delt tube room, please give them your full support (even you Webster Avenue guys).

Let me end by saying that it has been a pleasure to write the notes over the past five years most of the time, anyway. I know that some of you would have gladly plucked my eyes out with a hot poker, but please get your revenge by writing to Cathy and Anne. One of the best parts of serving the College as an alum is to flesh out the memories that meant the most to you. Only by staying involved can you keep your personal stake in Dartmouth alive. Good luck in the future!

Well, in the words of John Travolta, "Excuse me while I strut."

JEFF IMMELT '78

The promise of four carefree days back at the site of four carefree (at least in retrospect, perhaps)years, brought a record-breaking 307 members of the class of '78 back for their fifth reunion.Among those attending were John Macomber and his wife Kris, above, sporting coordinating stripedshirts, and, below, more than one representative of the class sporting a backpack thoughcontaining a somewhat different cargo than the packs hefted five years ago.

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