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I was as naive as a 19th-century schoolgirl when I agreed to take on the job of writing this column—totally clueless. I did not know, for example, that my material would be due in Hanover two months before it would appear in print; or that, for our class, there is a 350 word limit; or that there is a 19-page directive titled DAM (Dartmouth Alumni Magazine)Style, which tells me how to write; or that once my material has been returned to me for proofreading, no substantive changes may be made.

On October 11-12 Aaron Stevens plans to join Glen Fitkin, Jacques Harlow, John Weber and Cul Modisette in Hanover for the 10-year reunion of a group who paddled the Sheenjek River in northern Alaska.

Dick Hollands, whose wife, Elizabeth, succumbed after eight years of nursing homes due to Alzheimer's, has moved to a condo at 1530 Spring Gate Drive (#914), McLean, VA22102. Dickhad lunch with Bob Kilmarx in April. He can be reached at dickho4@verizon.net. Don Waite writes that he very much enjoyed the class mini-reunion hosted by Bud and Shirley Bray in Tucson last winter.

Does anyone out there remember Herb West '22, professor of comparative literature? George Singer is doing research for a book on Herb and seeks comments and reminiscences from those who knew him. George is at 40 College st.,#607, Burlington, VT 05401; (802) 863-0126; ashleybkco@aol.com.

Vinson Hill, who retired as a jazz professor in 2003, is the pianist on his latest CD: Vinson HillContinuity. For $16 you can purchase a copy by writing Vin at 30 Shetland Drive, New York, NY 10956.

Joan Boyce reports the death of Brooks on December 16,2005. She writes, "I called his death (from Alzheimer's) Gods Christmas present to Brooks. He is now in a better place."

I sorely need your help. All the news in this column comes from Joe Medlicotts Green Cards, with which he graciously furnishes me. Please write,call ore-mail mewith news ofyourselfyour wife, your husband, your children, your classmate(s) or about anything that makes you smile.

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