1974

July 28,1972. Watkins Glen, N.Y. Were you there? I'm taking a survey of all '74s. As a budding epidemiologist, I must clarify that the denominator was 600,000 people. The Band's "Live at Watkins Glen" is an enjoyable musical testimony to those "good o1' days" of whateve rit was you did then. Highly recommended. You will be released.

Eric Van Leuven sent a copy of his "Wicwas" CD to the DAM staff, which was forwarded to me for critical appraisal. While I'm not Ralph J. Gleason Eric's recorded New Age work is a beautiful testament to his favorite New Hampshire lake of the same name. I only remember Eric as being everpresent at Alpha Chi and was never aware of his vast talent as pianist and composer. A quick review of Eric's Aegis credits reveals that he was, among other things, the piano entertainer at the Lebanon Holiday Inn. And now that I think of it, Eric, wasn't that you playing in Thayer and the Hop now and then? Anyway, the liner notes mention Frank Doorley (whom I have listed as working for Dow Chemical in Midland, Mich.) and Jim "PorkRoll" Taylor.

I got a very unusual and unsigned postcard announcing that the writer had gotten married in Aiken, Ga., this past May. A "wild reception" was then held in close proximity to the famous "Whisky Road/Easy Street" intersection, where numerous bottles reportedly have been cast aside by Saturday night celebrants since 1845. The mystery writer claimed betrothal to one litigator Jon Cole of the Harvard School of Civilization and Mercer Law School fame. For 20 points, name this former class secretary whose initials match those of a famous drug company.

Fred Chaffee '63 wrote to document that he and Craig Foltz led a star-gazing party for fellow astronomers and alumni on Mount Hopkins (for whom is that named?) outside of Tucson in February. Using the big and famous Multiple Mirror Telescope, Craig and Fred were tour guides of the universe for the outing, which included newly installed Smithsonian secretary Mike Heyman '51. (I must admit I miss those many clear Arizona nights.)

Among the list of physicians from the class of '74 I saw recent mention of Ken "JookBok" Bernstein and Steve Larmon. Kenny, a former Gile Hall cohort/teenaged biochemist, is now in Atlanta at Emory, where he is very busy with basic science research on state-of-the-art treatment of high blood pressure with experimental medications. (The inside stock tip is Mary Stuart Donovan.) Steve is busy with his clinical oncology practice in Brattleboro Vt., as well as at the Lahey-Hitchcock Clinic in Keene N.H. Steve also is chairman of the public education committee of the New Hampshire state division of the American Cancer Society. Both of you make me proud to admit that I, too, was a chemistry major.

Pogo Producing Co. moved John Elsenhans up from director of corporate finance to its new VP and treasurer. His company explores for, develops, and produces oil and natural gas in the Gulf of Mexico and also in Thailand. Those long endurance-training days spent in Heorot should now start to realty pay off, so get plenty of rest, John; you'll need it.

Me? Well I'm still going through the perennial mid-life crisis. I've started back to my long-lost instrument, the 120-bass accordion. Add a harmonica brace, and I could back up the likes of Nancy Griffith, Counting Crows, and Bob Dylan. I remember with fondness taking Lou Renza's freshman seminar, "Autobiography and Self-Consciousness." We spent the last week of spring term over at Lou's house listening to "Highway 61 Revisited" (and many others) while sipping bullshots. Ah, happiness.

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