1979

As I write this, it's December 28, and here in Vienna, Virginia, there's no snow in sight. Perhaps by the time you read these Notes (February or March), there will have been enough of the white stuff to enjoy the last months of ski season or, for those of the warmer persuasion, the balmy weather that stayed with us through mid-December will have returned. Being one of the odd few Big Green grads to NEVER have set foot on the Dartmouth Skiway slopes, I think you know my preference. Some of us find greater joy in the coming of winter than its arrival. To me, one of the special places at Dartmouth was Chase Field in the fall, where each day you'd go to soccer (or hockey or football) practice and see a new tree turning color. It's truly spectacular watching Mom Nature change seasons before your eyes!

So, you're thinking, is Tim going sentimental on us? Of course, he's not. It's just that he didn't get a lot of news from you during the holiday season. Since we are permitted up to 600 words, why let the '78s and 'Bos have the space? Fortunately, a couple of our classmates came through before my deadline. Carol Frost was kind enough to send me an e-mail out of the blue. Carol is professor of geology in the department of geology and geophysics at the University of Wyoming in Laramie. I've never been to Wyoming, but I used to play a board game called Laramie when I was much younger. (OK, maybe I am getting sentimental.) Carol attended a special symposium and reception honoring professor Half Zantop at the annual Geological Society of America meeting in Boston in November. While there she ran into some other Dartmouth alumni attending the event, including Bruce Nickelsen and Dennis Geist '80. Carol also mentioned that she was named Carnegie Foundation 2001 Wyoming Professor of the Year. She credits the Dartmouth liberal arts faculty for demonstrating how the job should be done. Way to go, Carol! You can read more about Carol at our class Web site.

Speaking of our Web site, the class is trying to secure e-mail addresses for 450 elusive classmates who have not posted on the class Web site. The goal is to get our class e-mail address list to more than 79 percent. This effort is being sponsored by Jim Feuille, who has very graciously challenged our classmates to provide the class their e-mail addresses by agreeing to contribute $ to the College Fund for every e-mail address we add to the class Web site between now and March 31. Bags Mitchell has also agree to match (by a lesser order of magnitude, but a match it is nonetheless). What more incentive do we need to get those addresses posted? Thanks Jim, for Feuilleing the fire!

Finally, word has it that Jan Smedley has joined Northern Trust Bank of Colorado as vice president, senior investment manager in the banks investment department. Prior to joining Northern Trust Bank, the Denver native with an M.B.A. from the University of Denver spent more than 20 years in the financial industry working as portfolio manager and vice president of leading Colorado banks and financial services institutions. Awesome, Jan!

That's it. Keep em coming! Enjoy the spring thaw.

1889 Cold Creek Court; Vienna, VA22182-1807; tim.ehrsam@oracle.com