1963

Peter Rollins, our Rabelaisian rascal from Richardson, earned his B.A. in American studies at Harvard, and, during three years as rifle platoon commander in Vietnam, managed to read the great books of the Western world, which are taught at the University of Chicago. He scored well on the GREs, earned a Ph.D. at Harvard and landed at Oklahoma State as English prof and editor of Film & History:An Interdisciplinary Journal ofFilm and TV Studies, www.filmandhistoiy.org. Peter's book, Will Rogers of the 19205, became an award-winning documentary. His Columbia Companion to American History on Film came out in March. Peter and Midge, whom he married as an undergraduate, are divorced. Their son, Michael, is a businessman in Florida. Peters newwife, Susan Wilcon Rollins, places pharmacists. You can find Peter at (918) 243-7637, rollinspc(S)aol.com.

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History professor Frederick Adams was honored at the Drake University commencement as the Medelyn M. Levitt Teacher of the Year. Frederick has taught at Drake for3s years. Hampshire College President Greg Prince will retire at the end of this year and move from Amherst, Massachusetts, back home to Vermont. Greg came to Hampshire in 1989 from Dartmouth, where he was associate dean for curriculum planning and resource development and professor of history. Greg's wife, Toni, owns a riding academy in Norwich. David Barker, a banker in Kansas City, debuted as puppeteer in a highly acclaimed puppet version of The Mikado, co-produced by The Civic Opera of Kansas City and the Paul Mesner Puppet Company. "We have had some feelers about taking the show on the road," said David, who is on the opera board.

David Webb '05 from Toronto has been named the fourth Adelaar Scholar at Dartmouth, funded by Bill Adelaar. David is an economics and government major, involved in Green Key and varsity tennis and volunteers with the Special Olympics. Jean-Marc Gorelick, my stepson, is a Peace Corps volunteer in Togo. His article, "The Africa We Aren't Shown on TV," appeared in TheChristian Science Monitor.

Steve Machf in Los Angeles has volunteered to be a caregiver in the Class Family Network headed by Bill Wellstead. Steve will either suggest or be offered several (more) classmates to monitor and speak with."I hope many of our classmates will join," says Steve. Ifyou knowof a classmate who would welcome a call, ring up Steve at (310) 277-9644. If you'd like to volunteer as a caregiver, call Bill Wellstead at (941) 359-0179.

A reminder that our great fall mini-re-union in Hanover comes early this year, Yale weekend, October 8-10. Rooms for '63s may still be available at the Comfort Inn in White River, (802) 295-3051. For more info, contact Rick Hashagen, (802) 254-9613. Steve Rosens Maui golf mini this year included Richie and Barbara Wong; Gary and Sally Lange; Chuck and Phella Applegate; Joel August, whose wife, Rona, could not make it; and Bud and Marcy Weinstein, who were attending a conference on the island. Next year's outing is tentatively scheduled for January 29-30. Contact Steve at his mainland number in Northbrook, Illinois, (847) 480-2770.

60 Madison Ave., Suite 910, NewYork, NY 10010; (212) 447-9292; harry@zlokower.com