1984

In recent months, my colleague from the class of'83, Ken Johnson, has repeatedly made reference to my imminent demise. Ken feels that I drain a certain percentage of his readership with my marginally entertaining columns. He takes great pleasure in the fact that my term as class secretary is rapidly coming to a close. However, I don't plan to go peacefully. I want to finish my term with a bang. So here goes.

Daniel Skiest has graduated from Case Western Reserve Medical School and has begun his internship at the University of Maryland Hospital. This tidbit was forwarded to me from the Ohio Jewish Chronicle. Dan is planning to specialize in "nubile blonde women with birth marks in embarrassing places." I wish him all the luck in the world and hope to spend a few days with him as soon as his practice is established.

Well, that was a marginally amusing item, if I do say so myself. Before I really get on a roll, I'd like to take a moment for a brief Reunion tip. I recently called up Blunt, anonymously of course, and asked what happens to our married classmates in terms of housing at the Reunion. Do they get to room with their spouses, or are they forced to stay "with the guys/girls?" Well, it turns out that they let you stay with your spouse. The beauty is that they don't even check to see if you're really married! I mean, there's nothing to stop you from saying that you're married to, say, me, and the next thing you know, we're shacking up together. Well, I immediately took advantage of the possibilities. As of now, I'm "married" to 12 lucky female classmates. And more names are being added each week. I suggest you call Blunt today, and reserve a spouse, before all of the good ones are taken. And now back to our column, where, as you may recall, I was just getting on a roll.

Steve Kurtz has graduated from Duke Law School, and become such a big shot that he doesn't even call his old friends anymore. Last I heard, Steve was working in N.Y.C., where I guess they don't have telephones and you can't buy a postage stamp.

Since graduation, Janice (Tanaka) Towers has added a last name, married, and had a son, J.J. Janice and husband Steve plan to fly in from Alaska for our Reunion. Janice reports that it got so cold in Alaska this winter, she had to "burn the dogs and eat the sleds just to survive."

Anjali Hulyalkar is in her final year at Dartmouth Medical School. After graduating, Anjali plans to do a residency in "tall, handsome men with heat rash around their private parts." Although I don't have all the facts, I'm pretty sure Anjali will be one of the pioneers in the field.

John Corsetti has graduated from dental school and is currently a dentist. This is a coincidence. I have a cavity. You can bet I'll be looking for John at Reunion, unless he gets a heat rash, in which case he'll probably be looking for Anjali.

As I glance over this month's column, I'm struck by several things. I notice that I have included five names, which I believe is a record high for me. Very little of what I wrote is true, which is about average for me. only used Rick Ehling's name once, which Is a record low for me. You know what? I like this job! I hate to disappoint Ken Johnson, but I think I'm going to run for reelection.

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