Table of Contents
SOUND BITES
42 The Graduate
Entertainment icon Buck Henry ’52 is one of a kind. His unsentimental brand of humor has left its mark on more movies and shows than you can imagine. BY TY BURR '80
48 The Lottery
Random numbers and the fates they foretold made December 1, 1969, a night to remember for everyone on campus. BY DENIS O'NEILL '70
52 Strangers in a Strange Land
Little came easy for the Native American students who arrived on campus more than 40 years ago, when the College recommitted to its original mission. Bill Yellowtail ’69, Howard Bad Hand ’73, Dave Bonga ’74 and Drew Ryce ’74 look back on those transformative times. BY SVATI K. NARULA '13
DEPARTMENTS
10 YOUR TURN
Readers react.
Notebook
16 CAMPUS
News and notes from around the Green
27 ON THE JOB
Robert Batty ’74 and Brad Davis ’99, Tu’09, offer crime fighters across the nation a valuable new weapon: access to more information. By Eric SmilliE ’02
31 PERSONAL HISTORY
Ah, reunions. If only we could have viewed our selves in our youth as our wise middle-aged eyes have taught us to see. By Judith GrEEnBErG ’88
34 RETROSPECTIVE
Dick Donahue ’48, the last surviving member of J.F.K.’s Irish Mafia, reflects on his days in the president’s inner circle. By ROBErt Sullivan ’75
36 CLASSROOM
An engineering course taught by Peter Robbie ’69 encourages students to take action rather than accept the status quo. BY JUDITH HERTOG
Pursuits
59 VOICES IN THE WILDERNESS
Cardiologist Suzie Brown ’96 croons in clubs across the country. Also: vintner Jordan Fiorentini ’99, Internet fashion entrepreneur Bridgette Hylton ’06, Emmy winning independent filmmaker David Hamlin ’82, New York’s oldest paramedic Ben Jones ’44 and photographer Jared Thorne’03
64 ALUMNI BOOKS
Class Notes
68 THE CLASSES
98 CLUBS
99 DEATHS
104 CONTINUING ED
New Jersey Supreme Court Justice Anne (Murray) Patterson ’80 BY LISA FURLONG
ON THE COVER: Buck Henry PHOTOGRAPH BY TERRY RICHARDSON
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“I shop for fabric way more than I care to talk about.” Bridgette hylton ’06
“We told the president we needed to get rid of the Indian symbol.” dave Bonga ’74
“A judge always brings life experience and sensibilities to the decision making process.” anne (murray) Patterson ’80
“We’re cognitively hardwired to run on autopilot.” engineering Prof Peter roBBie ’69
