1957

Michael Lasser hosts the FM radio show Fascinatin' Rhythm and has won the prestigious George Foster Peabody Award, which many describe as the Pulitzer of radio and TV broadcasting. Michael's show is nationally syndicated from the Rochester, N.Y., station. He focuses on what he describes as the Golden Age of American song, roughly the 20s through the 40s, and he says, "...back then popular songs bridged rather than separated the generations. Everyone knew them. They were part of the cultural glue and children, parents, and grandparents could sit around and sing them at a picnic or at home. We've lost that and it's a shame."

Gerry Cabaniss wrote me a good letter. "I empathize with you about lack of correspondence. Soon after our 25th, we moved from Wellesley, Mass., to Albuquerque, N.M., where I work for BDM International, a 'beltway bandit' based in McLean, Va., after 25 years at the Air Force Geophysics Lab in Bedford. I'm working on a project advising the air force on long-range acquisition planning and another on simulating theater missile defense with multiple sites tied together in an interactive computer network. Judith is a criminal defense attorney and the kids are gainfully employed." Gerry says, "We are addicted to hot New Mexican food and enjoy hiking. I lead several climbs a year on volcanic plugs in central New Mexico. We just signed up for Gary Johnson's (earth sciences) southern South America Alumni College looks irresistible. Looking forward to 40th and Mousilauke climb."

Clark Griffiths reports that he headed off to St. Johns, Newfoundland, to have the smallest of mini-reunions with Tony Williamson. A mini-reunion of two classmates seems reasonable so long as it's in as far away a spot at St. Johns.

As for our nearing 40th Reunion, coming up in less than two years, Dan Goggin has agreed to again be the reunion chairman. I know Dan can call on our help and support as he undertakes his major effort and, of course, there will be more to report as we convene a reunion planning committee in the relatively near future.

I occasionally bump into Bob Ohl on the street in Boston. His company is Bay Colony Financial Management. He now has his boys in the business and is hoping to step back over the next few years.

Joe Stevenson, after many years here in Boston as the primary fundraiser for the Boston Symphony Orchestra, has accepted the position of vice president of the Curtis School of Music in Philadelphia. He and Jane moved in September. It makes the trip to Norwich, Vt., for weekends a lot harder but represents a great new challenge. As I write this, we are scrambling to get together a farewell for friends and classmates.

Randy Aires did a good job in his first year leading our Alumni Fund efforts. We achieved within a few dollars of our 1995 goal of $175,000 and 68 percent of us made a contribution to the Alumni Fund. Good work, Randy. Randy piled this on to his job as executive director of the Pennsylvania Economy League, which has the daunting mission of being an active agent of change for increased effectiveness of state government.

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