1983

A classmate who wishes to remain anonymous (i.e., paid me off) was in Hanover inter-viewing some undergrads for his company. He shook his head as he spoke about them. "I mean, they've got astronomical GPAs, they've all had real- world jobs during their time off from school, they're amazingly polished, they're bright, they're articulate, they've climbed Kilimanjaro or visited Macchu Picchu or consulted with the Dalai Lama or all of the above.. .it's incredible." I looked at him and said, "Ah, but do they know the name of Rodney's boat in Caddyshack?" 'Cuz that's really the litmus test for character— Caddyshack trivia.

We have a Ted Osmond sighting to report—in the Valley of the Sun (Phoenix, to be more precise). Sources say Messr. Osmond recently graduated, secured his master's degree from Thunderbird and spends his weekdays at Ernst & Young working on matters related to real estate. For some reason, it seems appropriate to add that Ted turned 39 on March 26th.

Speaking of birthdays, here's an eye- opener: John Leonard celebrated his 40th in early March. Spouse Suzanne mischievously tipped me off to this information, believing it's critical that the millions of people closely following our class notes be aware of this event. John's with the investment management firm Brinson Partners in Chicago, working assiduously in the U.S. equity group, patiendy awaiting the revival of value-oriented stock selection disciplines. Jenny's appeal for news has paid hand- some dividends. In a truly remarkable development, we actually have more information about you than can fit in this column. E-mail is a beautiful thing. ArthurBlackman checked in from Kansas City with all sorts of news, and a humorous (albeit shameless) self-promotion for his company. Let's start with the latter. Art noticed at our last reunion (his words, I swear) "...the need for some members of our class to SHAPE UP AND .GET FIT." You say to yourself, a bag of Fritos in hand, "Geez, what's that all about?" Well, maybe it won't shock you to know that Art owns and operates Pro Star Sports, a manufacturer of strength and exercise equipment specializing in athletic training facilities. Pro Star Sports has outfitted numerous Division I universities, health clubs and professional sports teams such as the Kansas City Chiefs. Art says he'll offer free tours of his factory and guarantees body fat of 1.1 percent after two weeks of using his equipment. Want to know more? Log on to www.prostarsports.com and see for yourself. Art also reports that DanScherman and wife Debbie recently brought baby boy No. 4 into the world. Truth be told, Art's kinda light on the information here—no name for the new baby, or his three brothers, or what Dan's up to, or where Dan lives, or whether SportsIllustrated's prediction that the Red Sox will win the World Series this year means anything to a guy living in Kansas City. Pro Star Sports, my friends—that's the ticket.

Lisa Tromovitch sent us lots of information. Where to start? Lisa is an award-winning theater/casting director, livin' life large out on the Left Coast (about to move to San Francisco, actually). Lisa directed Amadeus last summer, which won awards for direction, production and ensemble. How cool is that? Last winter, Lisa participated in the Shakespeare & Company January Intensive, a total immersion for the Shakespearean actor. She's clearly doing some pretty wonderful things...and I'm thinking that perhaps Lisa's fitness needs might be met by Pro Star Sports. Connections, connections, connections...best wishes for a wonderful summer.

6 Carriage Lane, Cherry Hills Village, CO 80121; (303) 221- 8667; kjohnson@marsicocapital.com; Jennifer Hanley Ross, 565 Main St., Suite 206, Melrose, MA 02176; (781) 979-0865; jennross@mindspring.com