1976

The new year has brought two delightful surprises: I have received more news than can be fit in one issue (!), and we DID finally finish our basement! But no room for idle chatter . . . Babies! In July, Caitlin Ann Hackett was born to Ann Fritz Hackett and her husband, Lance. She joins siblings Conor and Kelly. And more recently (December), Andrew Luc Beaubien was born to Jenny Kemeny and her husband, Luc Beaubien. Though he was born prematurely, he and his mother are doing well. Congratulations!

The great singer/songwriter Parker"Speedy" MacDonell is engaged to be married in May to Betsy Gallagher, also from Ohio. Parker has moved back to his hometown, Lima, Ohio, where he's now senior vice president in charge of community banking for Bank One.

One of the great rewards of this job is to hear from classmates who have not had their names in the column since graduation. I was thrilled to hear from Alicia OstrowidzkiRubin this month. Alicia received an M.S. in accounting from the N.Y.U. Graduate School of Business. She worked for Coopers and Lybrand for several years and then in hospital finance departments. Alicia's husband, Ken Rubin (Yale '75), is managing director at Bear Stearns in N.Y. She's been a full-time mother since James was born in 1984, and she had her second son, Lee Joseph, in 1988. In 1987 she received a certificate in cooking and restaurant management from the New York Restaurant School, "just for fun!" Thanks for writing, Alicia.

I was lucky to get a call recently from Andrea Quaid while she was home visiting family and friends. She is still with State Streets investment management subsidiary in Paris, where she's been "introducing quantitative products to Europe." Andrea reported that Ethel Labalme has the enviable job of a freelance food and wine critic, also in France where better to be paid to test food and wine?!

New Woman magazine (Nov. 1991) recognized our own Brita (Sardella) Reed. She's a gynecologist with a private practice in Atlanta, Ga., employing a staff of six and serving over 4,000 patients. Brita and her husband, John Reed '75, have two children.

The Messenger in Fort Dodge, lowa, re ported that Hank Ostwald is the regional coordinator for the lowa Mediation Service, which grew out of the farm financial crisis of the 1980s. Hankhas been with the service since its inception in 1986.

The Business Journal in Phoenix, Ariz., reported that Glenn Cushman has been appointed president of Mason, Hunt & Co. Also in financial news, Mark Weld has been named a vice president of Winthrop Financial Assoc.

Kudos to Karen L.B. Evans, author of Homegirls and My Girlish Days, who has been awarded a 1991 Individual Fellowship in Play wrighting from the National Endowment for the Arts. Again we offer congratulations to Reggie Williams, this time for being named National Spokesperson for National YMCA Black Achievers.

Finally, Doug Cohen would like us to know that he's moved his clinical psychology practice to 1206 Potomac St., NW Georgetown, Washington, D.C. 20007. He's working with adults and specializing in couples' and men's issues. Doug also reported attending Bill Hutchinson's wedding June 1 on Nantucket, accompanied by a "wonderful crowd of classmates.

Another reminder: our reunion is June 1921, and we are still soliciting performing artists for the Friday night cabaret. Give me a call or drop me a line with suggestions!

"A young man who can acquire habits of extravagance at Hanover is possessed of rare creative genius."—Edwin Webster Sanborn, 1901

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