FEATURES
40 The Women of 1976
Thirty years after graduating, the women of Dartmouth's first four-year coeducational class look back on their pioneering days. BY BONNIE BARBER
46 Ed Reckoning
Edward Lorenz '38 introduced a groundbreaking scientific theory nearly 50 years ago by claiming there's order in seemingly random patterns. Still publishing his research at 86, the MIT professor reflects on a career in "chaos." BY ALEXANDER NAZARYAN '02
52 Band of Brothers
They bonded during the tumultuous 1960s while fighting for change on campus. And they've remained a tight-knit group ever since. BY Ralph Wimbish
DEPARTMENTS
12 Letters
Notebook
22 CAMPUS News and notes from around the Green.
26 ALUMNI OPINION
Given the dangers, it makes sense to end Tubestock. But this alum enjoyed it while it lasted. BY Melissa Lafsky '00
30 HEALTH
The College prepares for the ultimate health emergency: an avian flu pandemic. BY Ed Gray '67, Tu'71
32 PERSONAL HISTORY
How an old fraternity mix tape brought enlightenment to one of the last places on campus you'd expect. BY BRIAN CORCORAN '88
Alumni News
60 SEEN & HEARD
64 THE GLASSES
101 CLUBS
101 ALUMNI COUNCIL
101 OBITUARIES
Continuing Ed 112
Major League Baseball's Bob DuPuy'68 on Americas pastime. BY LISA FURLONG
ON THE COVER Images of women on campus during theperiod 1972 to 1976, including Debbie Humphrey '76 (far right).Photographs courtesy Dartmouth College Library
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Alumnae from the class of 1976 gather at the home of Martha Hennessey '76 during their 30th reunion in June.