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Having had the pleasure of attending our son Jon's graduation from Dartmouth in June, I know I echo the sentiments of all'65s in congratulating our class of '96 legacies. In addition to Jon they include Matthew D. Bush, Christopher W. Campbell, Kimberlee A. Cleaveland, Cassie R. Ehrenberg, Pamela M. Finnerty, Andrew S. Kingsdale, Harris A. Lieber, Geoffrey L. Lieberthal, Christian N. Linton, Christopher P. McGhee and Meredith M. Scott. It was a very enjoyable occasion with David Halberstam, the Commencement speaker, delivering an interesting and often humorous speech. The weather, however, was very reminiscent of our graduation-heavy overcast with intermittent sprinkles although generally rain free.

I received a note and photograph from Steve Banta from Manila, the Philippines. The photo depicted Steve along with Jep Gruman '74 and Barbara Cassidy '76 attending the centennial celebration of the Manila boat club. Since I did not receive any article with the photo, perhaps Steve, you could supply us with some more background on that event and life in the Philippines.

Our own Brian Walsh has just been elected to a three-year term as Hanover selectman. As many of you know, Brian is executive vice president of Spectra Inc., a high-tech development company. Previously he had helped start Creare Inc., an engineering research and development firm.

He has lived in Hanover since 1975 and is also a very well respected watercolor artist. He had served on the Hanover planning board and on a committee established to study parking options. Brian, you can certainly help all of us who periodically return to Hanover in finding those new parking options. At least I now know where to send my next parking ticket!

A Valley News article on May 20, 1996, quoted Dr. Victor H. Mair on the subject of the ancient culture of the Taklimakan Desert in China. Vic recently participated in a conference involving 40 scholars from around the world at the University of Pennsylvania Museum on the subject of "Mystery Mummies." It seems that very well preserved mummies hold the key to how civilization developed across Eurasia. Vic, who is extensively quoted throughout the article, apparently travels frequently to China to expand on these studies believing they hold important clues to the heritage of mankind.

The June 23, 1996, Boston Globe Magazine ran an interesting article on Stormy Mayo and his work to help preserve the North Atlantic Right whale, which once numbered in the thousands and now probably numbers only around 300. Stormy has become widely known for the rapid-response team he leads which tries to free Right whales found entangled in life-threatening fishing gear. This team is part of Provincetown's Center for Coastal Studies, which he helped found in 1975.

If you have not seen it, Bob Graham's book The Dartmouth Story is now available in paperback for $12.95. Bob was in the class of '4O and finished his career heading the Dartmouth News Service for 16 years. I have not read it but have heard it is excellent.

Finally, on a sad note I must relate the passing of still another classmate, KhentHancock Rowton on February 20, 1996, of a heart attack in Honey Grove, Tex. A member of Beta Theta Pi, Khent did not graduate from Dartmouth. A complete obituary will follow in a later issue.

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