1970

This month's column should serve as fair evidence I of the ongoing diversity in I careers and personal activities among our classmates. Apparently we're far too busy a group to be wallowing in the angst of turning 40 this year.

Bill Neal has recently been admitted to the New York State Bar. This follows training at the Dickinson School of Law in Carlisle, Pa., and all the good advice a father can pass on to his son during a clerkship at dad's office in Port Jervis, N.Y. Bill has left his father to fend for himself again, and is presently employed as an associate attorney in the offices of Richard M. Levy, Esq. and Associates of Brooklyn and Merrick, N.Y. Some of Bill's spare time is spent in the U.S. Naval Reserve, in which he holds the rank of lieutenant commander.

Who of us knew that there was a former child star in our midst during our undergraduate days? It seems that an investigative reporter in Wilmette, Ill., has uncovered Steve Fox's long overlooked career debut as a child model in television and print ads. At last we can all understand why Steve's always been such a ham in front of a camera.

These days Steve alternates between field reporting and (as all you closet couch potatoes are well aware) guest hosting for "Good Morning America." He's done profiles of Tina Turner and Steven Spielberg which were nominated for Emmys, but also endured a few "totally stupid, goofy stories" such as a fashion show of L.L. Bean clothing. However, after years with a heavy schedule on the road, Steve is ready for more studio work, hopefully as a full-time host for a network program. Besides, he'd like to spend more time in Connecticut with his wife, Ann, and the new little Fox (or vixen) who is expected to make a stage entrance soon.

We note with congratulations that Lynn Curtis has been named medical director of rehabilitation services at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, N.H. Catholic Medical Center is the second largest acute-care hospital in New Hampshire, only after our own Mary Hitchcock in size. Lynn, you have certainly exceeded expectations since all my seemingly hopeless coaching as your lab partner in Biology I.

Finally, you may have noted that the cover story on Guatemala in the June, 1988, issue of National Geographic was photographed by Jim Nachtwey. In fact, a photo and brief career sketch of Jim himself appears near the end of the issue. Jim concentrates his efforts on bringing news to us from the world's hot spots, and hopes that readers will "see the hard images and be shaken out of their equilibrium." His main concern is portraying the dynamics common to every conflict: fear, grief, and injustice. I must extend a personal note of thanks to you Jim, since you have no doubt helped prepare me well for a trip I'll be taking to Guatemala later this year. Take care all, and enjoy Dartmouth football!

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