1977

As the reality of war, censored though it was, entered our homes and our lives, truth was painfully clear people of the world, even those in the U.S., haven't progressed to a point where conflict can be resolved without violence, death, and destruction. What examples are we setting, what kind of world will our children inherit? This recent war echoes in our collective consciousness, coloring our perceptions and actions for the future. A sense of loss continues after the war ends. John Kemeny, warned us of simple answers to complex problems, and so we ponder ... and turn to spring.

News of classmates is not absent: MissyAsbill Attridge called recendy. She has cut back on her lawyering of late to spend time with her two boys, 3 and 6, and Dartmouth is also the beneficiary of her volunteer time and work—Missy currently serves as the district enrollment director for the Washington, D.C., area, and is president of the Club Officers Association. She reported that Charlie and Pam Gruninger Perkins have joyfully become parents of son Sam, born February IS.

Another recent phone call came from DrewKintzinger, plotting our 15th reunion already and seelang willing volunteers to undertake this effort (let someone Drew, us, or another class officer know if you're interested!).

Evy Chan wrote during her one-week spring break at Lake Forest College, where she plans to finish up her four years of teaching with a recital in May. Following, she will spend "at least" the summer in France, and eventually plans to return to the East Coast to pursue her singing more seriously than she has been able to do in Illinois. She mentioned visiting Dave Pierce and his wife, Wan-Njen Wong, in California last winter; since then, they have returned to Singapore, where Dave has taken a new job with Glaxo.

Edy Ullman wrote rejoicing in the rain California has been happily pummeled with wet stuff, finally.

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