1968

Thankfully, the hot humid days of this past summer have given way to the clear, crisp days of autumn. I never thought I would look forward so much to the coming of October and November! I do hope that the cool, invigorating air will move more '68s to put pen to paper and drop a note to John Pilling, your class newsletter editor, or me.

David Soren did write recently to update us on his latest activities in Italy and in the American Southwest. An archaeologist in the department of classics at the University of Arizona, David has just published, with coauthor Jamie James, a fascinating book about his excavation of the ancient port city of Kourion, on the south coast of Cyprus. Devastated by an earthquake in A.D.365, the remains of this classical city did not come to light again until David began excavation there in 1978. David's book, entitled Kourion: The Search for a Lost RomanCity, is full of photographs and vivid anecdotes about his excavation. David tells us that his next book; about Carthage, will be out in another year, and he assures us, also, that he will return to Hanover for our 25th. He was in Italy at the time of our 20th.

It was great to see my Hitchcock Hall dormmate, Tim Neiley, last spring. At the 20th, Tim, wife Ellen, and daughter Alice, roomed next door to me and my family in South Fayerweather—just like old times, without the waterfights! Tim still resides in the Midwest, where Ellen practices dentistry and Tim works in marketing for Hahn Manufacturing. Although his job puts him on the road often, Tim still finds time for family and an occasional fishing trip.

Peter Boorum reports great satisfaction with his position as vice president for engineering at the Chicago Cutlery Company in Minneapolis. And not only does he enjoy the challenges of this assignment, but he also finds great pleasure woodworking in his spare time. Having seen photographs of his woodwork, I can attest to his superb craftsmanship!

On the subject of art, those of you who had the good fortune to visit the Hood Museum last spring may have noticed that one of the alumni lenders to the marvelous exhibition entitled "Dartmouth Alumni and Friends Collect" was none other than Frank Molloy, of Los Angeles.

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