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Holly Taggart Joseph writes: "I'm not one to share news about myself—especially with Dartmouth, where, as you know, I didn't matriculate but if what I'm doing inspires any classmate to do the same, then perhaps I won't be the oldest person there! I am soon to attend Oklahoma City University Law School. Leaving Maryland, where I've lived since leaving Cohen Hall in June of 1971, to return to my native Oklahoma, is as big a step as law school. Leaving my beloved house to my two beloved children is another big move. All that can be said is that time will tell how sound a decision this is."

After the birth of their first grandchild early this year, Cary and David Aylward's "youngest, Scott, was energized to marry his girlfriend of several years (who has children from a prior marriage). So now we're grandparents of two boys and a girl. And now Scott's wife is expecting, so number four is on the way. Our cup runneth over. I attended the bicentennial celebration of The Dartmouth in Hanover last spring. It was a shock to find that the College had wiped out my old D office to put a door and steps out of the back of Robinson Hall. First coeducation; then the Indian symbol; then my office: No respect for tradition. The new D has plush offices on the second floor of Robinson, facing the Green, with everything done on computers. I tried a couple of times to explain to the staffers what it was like when we typed stories on manual typewriters, had our own printingpress, set headlines by hand and text with a linotype; and stayed up all night repeatedly fighting production problems. When I used the words 'hot lead,' it was like I was describing a Martian experience. It made me feel very old!"

Nels Armstrong "bumped into Brad Houser, up from Sarasota; he and wife Christine were looking mighty good as they strolled around Hanover. And Mike Hannigan and family (beaming with pride) were visiting son Brian '01 during Sophomore Parents Weekend, cruising the streets of Hanover on a July evening. I am counting on one or two more Hannigan siblings to make their way to Dartmouth. And finally, Steve Zrike seemed one happy fellow at senior Class Day this past June. One could easily believe that he was overjoyed and proud of daughter Sara '99, who graduated the next day. Just as likely is the fact that Sara's graduation made way for the biggest pay raise Steve may ever know (no more tuition payments!)." Steve, by the way, has been promoted to executive vice president of J. Baker Inc. (Canton, Mass.) and president of the company's Work'n Gear division. Work'n Gear is a chain of 65 workwear, health-care apparel, and custom uniform stores in the Northeast and Midwest. Steve had been senior VP of strategy and business development.

Michael Fay "has been elected to the Alumni Council for a three-year term. My first meeting won't take place until later this year, but I'll pass along any interesting news. I assume that much of the council's work will relate to the College's proposals regarding student social life."

Gregory W. Taylor, who had been vice president of publicity for Walt Disney Television, died July 11 in Los Angeles. Greg, an English major at Dartmouth, had overseen publicity campaigns on Home Improvement, Golden Girls, and The Magical World of Disney, among others. Word was also received of the death in October 1998 of James Peter Robichaud, a non-graduating class member, who lived in New Britain, Conn.

Peace.

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