1957

1957

With sadness we note the passing of Barry Rotman's mother, Ida Rotman, our

first female classmate. Our heartfelt condolences to Barry. As further evidence of our mortality, the College notified us ofthe deaths of six more classmates: Sam Bartlett. John Farley . Dan Goggin, Bill Hamel, Bob Prasch, and Mai Robinson. Obituaries have been prepared by Howie Howland and posted on the DAM website and on the ’57 website.

Our successful mini-reunions in Florida and California are behind us, so the next big event is planned for Tuscany, Italy, December 5-10. Attendees will travel with the Dartmouth Symphony Orchestra to Florence, Lucca, and Siena. A major event, for sure, but don’t forget “mini-minis.” For example, Lorna and Charles Tseckares j oined Elaine and Mike Lasser for a couple of enjoyable days together in upstate New York exploring Corning and its famous glass museum, reminding me of recent fun get-togethers Lyn and I have enj oyed: gathering oysters with Cathy and John Roberts in Wellfleet, Massachusetts; wandering the Filoli Gardens with Judy and Bob Creasy in Woodside, California; and exploring for alligators with Alice and Tom Macy in Fellsmere, Florida. Too small to count as minis, but they make for fun reading. Share with us here or on the website, www.class-57@listservdartmouth. edu. Let’s hear about your get-togethers.

Did you know Chris Wren’s latest book is out? Grab a copy of Those Turbulent Sons of Freedom, all about Ethan Allen’s Green Mountain Boys and the American Revolution. Mike Lasser is working on final revisions to his third book: City Songs and Americaji Life, 1900-1950.

Art Koff, having visited Bali, Java, Borneo, Brunei, and the Philippines already this year, is now planning for trips down the Columbia and Snake Rivers this fall. Bob Mowbray is busy volunteering several times a month at the U.S. Botanical Gardens in Washington, D.C., and Bmce Sloane continues his efforts forthe 2018 midterm elections, serving as an election official in Rapp ahannock County, Virginia.

Regrettably, no room for the promised fake news. I’ll try to deliver next time.

—John W. Cusick 105 Island Plantation Terrace, Vero Beach, FL 32963; (772) 231-1248; johnwcusick@ aol.com