1977

The bonfire was interesting this year. For the first time in memory, creosoted railroad ties weren't used. Instead, raw 8 x 8 timbers were stacked high above the Green, defended by the freshmen from upper-class attacks during construction. The structure's center was filled with debris, and lit on Dartmouth Night. Tradition says that if the tower collapses straight down, we win; if it falls to the side, we lose. This time, without the creosote to aid combustion, the fire blew out. Next day, the Green blew out Harvard—demonstrating once more the evolution of Dartmouth traditions.

Jean Rosston posted a card to us, excited about her new post. "Instead of gearing up for the 'New York fall art schedule, I am between jobs, knee-deep in boxes, and preparing for a big move to Zurich, Switzerland, where I will be working at least two years at the Kunsthaus Zurich as a conservator of fine art. Job plus work permit me to pursue a relationship as well as my international art interests... So I leave New York City next week!" She will be living at Turnerstrasse 8, CH-8006 Zurich. We assume sending us the new address was an invitation to mention it here for friends and acquaintances who may pass through.

Jacqueline Ackerman writes from her law office in Santa Monica, Calif.: "In addition to practicing law and working on my first novel, I am now executive in charge of production for Don Barrett Productions, Inc. and director' of business affairs for its video distribution affiliate, Malibu Video, Inc. In September Malibu Video released its first title, 'Space Music,' the first video program ever produced in all digital video and the first ever available in the United States in the new Super VHS format." Videophiles can see her during an interview immediately following "Space Music" on the same tape.

More on the entrepreneurial end. Christopher Jenny has formed a company in the health information arena with his associate, Dr. Alan Xenakis. Called Xenejenix, the new firm will create, produce, and evaluate multi-media health care communications programs. For instance, they plan a comprehensive and interactive videotape series including such topics as fitness, aging, women's health, nutrition, arthritis, stress, and child development. Chris was formerly a partner with Bain and Company, a management consulting firm.

Some multi-classmate news. During the Dartmouth Celebration of Coeducation in September, a panel of its original cast and producers revisited "You Laugh." PamRowland Bartlett, Liz Epstein Kadin,Penny Kurr Rashin, Paula Selis, Men Miller Lowry '76, Melanie Graves Rios '78, and Judy Roitman '78 discussed the making of the play following a showing of the videotape, as well as changes in their lives and the environment for women since then.

During a conference in Chicago, Al ran into Chris Pfaff '76, brother of Jamie Pfaff. Chris and his father said Jamie was in Singapore, working with Leo Burnett. His wife, Paula McLeod'78, was working with Lever Brothers and both were enjoying the exotic surroundings. They should be there for at least another year and a half.

Harvard Weekend not only brought an unusual bonfire, but a class mini-reunion. Carol was there, along with SusanDentzer, Janet Kluczynski, JennyClarke, Jim Truncellito, Jim Kreindler,Scott Latimer, John Storella, Rich Bane,Sandy Wood, Tim Michalic, Ken Rosenfield, and others lost in the throng, the dimness of memory, or the pencil that broke while we wrote down names.

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