1963

Colorado has been a special place to two ’63s, each in a different way.

For Jim Palmer it has provided the opportunity to “follow his passion” for 40 years as professor of English, humanities, comparative literature and film studies at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Jim at one point chaired the film studies department and served as vice chancellor for student affairs, and for the past 12 years directed the university’s annual one week Conference on World Affairs in April, www.colorado.edu/cwa, which has attracted more than 100 participants such as film critic Roger Ebert, journalists Charles Krauthammer and Molly Ivins and former U.S. Sen. Chuck Hagel. Jim teaches a course on “Carl Jung and Film” (Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, a case in point). He has also co-authored a book, The Films of Joseph Losey, about the prominent theater and film director, Dartmouth ’29, who was blacklisted and spent much of his career in England. Jim earned his doctorate in English at Claremont Graduate School in California. He and Sue, his wife of 45 years, have daughters Sydney and Sarah, both living in Seattle.

For John Fischer Colorado has provided the outlet for his love of the outdoors, bowand-arrow hunting and skiing. John, who still practices radiology part-time in Anchorage, Alaska—“flunked retirement,” he says—built a log house in Gunnison on the western slope of Crested Butte, where he skis in the winter and hunts elk in the fall. A native of Minot, North Dakota, John studied medicine at Harvard and practiced in Reno, Nevada, for 19 years before moving to Alaska in 1992 also for its outdoor sports opportunities. “There are lots of Dartmouth alumni in Alaska, but surprisingly no Dartmouth club,” says John, “not even a cocktail party.” John has been in contact with Beta brother Ron Fraboni.

Jeanne and Mike Prince rode in the 29th annual Prouty Bike Ride to raise money for Dartmouth’s Norris Cotton Cancer Center. Below C Level: How American Education Encourages Mediocrity and What We Can Do About It, the new book by John Merrow, was the subject of a lengthy review on the Daily Kos, a political site. The book is available on Amazon. Jerry Uram, chair of real estate at New York law firm Davis & Gilbert, was cited by Chambers, the prestigious legal ranking directory, for his commercial leasing acumen.

Haven’t made up your mind yet about our ’63 Hanover mini-reunion, October 29-31? There’s still time. A great football game and a good time are to be had. Lest old traditions fail, contact mini chair Sam Cabot at scabot@ cabotfamily.com, (978) 927 2333 or just come right on over. Hope to see you all there. Dinner will be at the Canoe Club on Main Street before the parade. Class meeting first thing Saturday in the Treasure Room of Baker, and gathering at Dan Muchinsky’s home in Plainfield, New Hampshire, Saturday night.

I regret to report the death of William Seth Green in New York City.

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