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In the category of "What I Did Last Summer," first prize goes to none other than the chairman, Doug Keare. While for the first time an American was winning the Tour de France, Doug and his daughter, Stacey, were engaged in their own three-week bicycle tour of China. What was reported to be a fascinating trip finished abruptly in near disaster for Doug three days from the end. Cruising along on his 10-speed, he was bumped in a congested bicycle lane and impaled upon a misplaced picket fence. This experience with acupuncture was followed by a month's convalescence on crutches and herbal tea. Doug is now healthy and back at work, once again lending money for the World Bank. How about an infrastructure loan for wider bike paths in China? Doug and Ginger's son, also Doug, graduated from Dartmouth in June.

In a slightly more passive vein, the vice chairman, Bill Tell, and his wife, Karen, spent part of their summer cruising from Lisbon, Portugal, to Bergen, Norway. No injuries reported, but no prize either.

A phone call from Roger Schumacher reported another move by a classmate. Roger left Stop & Shop in Massachusetts a year or so ago and is presently working for an office park developer in Princeton, N.J., where he and his wife, Sharon, live. Some people will do anything to walk to the Princeton/Dartmouth football game. Roger had called planning something for this year's contest. Let's hope that he and Cube Conroy work something out.

Eric Valentine was kind enough to write a note commenting on the Frostiana column. His comments provide a nice thought for the 30th reunion: "I'm proud to share the same numerals, the same time, and the same place." Eric, who lives in New York City, is a reverse commuter as executive editor and manager of Quorum Books, a division of Greenwood Press, located in Westport, Connecticut.

Another infrequent correspondent, John Gwynn, has reported in from Mexico City, where he is currently counselor for labor affairs at the U.S. Embassy. John arrived for his new assignment in August 1985, "just in time to be shaken around the 12th floor of the hotel during the two earthquakes that devastated the city in September." His is a matching of assignments unusual in the Foreign Service. John had lived in Mexico City for 15 years before attending Dartmouth. His other assignments read like a TWA Getaway Tour: Lisbon, Madrid, Rome, London, Karachi, Guayaquil, Barranquilla. He also has been assigned in Washington, and by the time this is printed, will have completed 30 years in the Foreign Service. John and his wife, Margaret, have two daughters, the younger of whom is completing her master's degree in aeronautical engineering. Thanks to John for the news. To the rest of you, here is concrete evidence that a letter to me will be published.

The Malins had an all-too-brief visit from Ruth and Bob Becker over the July 4th weekend. Avoiding the crush in Manhattan, we had a pleasant small-town Fourth, joined by Marsha and Joel Ash and 3000 Westonites for parachute jumps, banjo bands, and fireworks. Bob and Ruth are new grandparents and are insufferable. They live in Syracuse.

Looking forward on the social calendar, remember the last weekend in January is the Annual New York Fun Fantastic. In June, reunion.

Think thirty!

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