1983

There is a wonderful scene in BroadcastNews where the television station managers are trying to decide who the best person is for an assignment in Alaska. "Jennifer is!" shouts Holly Hunter. Some equally venomous person must have decided that I, too, was the "best" person for tomorrow's presentation in Sioux Falls, S.D.

You are Anni Dupre and your post-Dartmouth story is different from most people's. While many of us have been opening our mouths at the stock market's gyrations, or at the challenge of graduate school, or at the altar saying "I do," Mademoiselle Dupre has been opening stores. Two of them, in fact. If you've been in Hanover recently, you may have noticed a new retail store in the Galleria, aggressively marketing contemporary junior clothing and accessories. Four years ago, Anni opened her first "Dupre" store at Quincy Market in Boston. I know from my sister's strange behavior that catering to teenagers' fashions is a tough job. On Monday, stone-washed jeans are "in." By early Wednesday afternoon, jeans are unequivocally "out," ruthlessly supplanted by black nylon stretch tights. To avoid burnout, Anni runs marathons and had developed the admirable ability to delegate key responsibilities to her managers. She tracks trends by watching MTV and reading People Magazine. Hey, those are better than reading option quotations in the back of the newspaper.

"I appeared in it very briefly. It was not ultimately that beneficial as a career boost to me, but it had great benefit as a learning experience."

Who sez? Is this a quote from Apple Computer's own Pete Cholnoky, admitting that he ghost-wrote John Sculley's memoirs? Is it Jim Freedman, the flamboyant trader at Bank of America, describing his appearance in Wall Street? Is it Pete Farrar, commenting on his one (and only) attempt to join Boston's famed Tuesday Night Drinking Club? Or is it Chip Greene, recalling the horrors of grad school at M.I.T?

None of the above. Instead, it's Carminelannaccone, who has quietly become a bona fide actor and made his debut as a "comical Lebanese florist" in Maid to Order. We are talking about some serious determination here. Carmine began studying drama in London, then joined up with a group of actors from the Los Angeles Theater, and formed an ensemble of underground theater. While he was with the group, he impressed people enough to secure a part in Maid to Order, and then spent two days filming a 30-second shot. It sounds frustrating, but Carmine did have his own trailer. And, as he says, the learning experience helps. Carmine will remain on the West Coast, looking for more roles. In between movie stints, he works as a substitute teacher in Los Angeles grade schools and does telemarketing jobs. So much for the leisurely California lifestyle.

It seems almost incomprehensible that anybody would consider returning to the halls of CES, that deep, dark building which always seemed to be laughing at us as we squirmed while waiting to be interviewed by Great Big Bank. But Kelly Bishop has done just that. The man from Dallas will be a recruiting coordinator, which includes corresponding with various corporations, scheduling interviews, and arranging presentations. The '88s should be in good shape.

Sandy Johnson married Paul Savorie last summer. Bruce Andrus married Stephanie Cole in August. Sandy is habitually sparse on details, but Bruce reported that his bride wore a "gown of crystal organza over lalique taffeta." Huh? And, for those of you who have sent me notes about your wedding, but haven't seen them in this column, I am sorry—it's hard to keep up!

My Nguyen launched his grad studies at Columbia Law this fall. Lynn HollenbeckKuo (ooops, another missed wedding) is learning how to prosecute at Fordham. BillRobbins will accept any job upon graduation from Columbia B-School as long as it has "nothing whatsoever" to do with accounting, computers, or anything remotely numerical. "Math 16 should have tipped me off," says Billy R. in his usual lugubrious tone. And Jean Gleason can be found on the shores of Lake Michigan, prepping for the corporate life at the University of Chicago. Cabrini-Green and Hyde Park may never be the same.

Reunion time is approaching quickly. Jim Gregg stands ready to welcome everybody with open arms. Please plan on being in Hanover June 17-19.

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17-19,1988