1951

1951

Bob Pack, an acclaimed poet and teacher, has just published his 20th book of his poems and essays! It is titled Event Horizon: New and Selected Later Poems. Coming up in 2023: New and Selected Essays. Bob has been described as one of America’s most eminent nature poets. Other recurring themes in his work: the importance of friendship, beauty, and sadness and thoughts about approaching death. His 60 years of college teaching included distinguished professorships at Barnard, Middlebury, and the University of Montana. From 1973 to 1995 he served as director of the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference.

While most of us are staying close to home at this late stage of life, Peirce McKee still has the old wanderlust. Late last year he flew from his California home to Hanover and Philadelphia for two Dartmouth football games. During his travels he caught up with Buck and Mary Scott, Henry and Amy Nachman, and Jack Giegerich. During 2022 he got together with all 23 members of his immediate family, mostly on the West Coast. Sadly, his wife, JoAnn, is ailing.

Also under the weather: Chuck Nadler, Jerry Mitchell, Mike Choukas, and Jack Giegerich. A note or phone call to these old friends would be a welcome “upper.” Call me for contact information.

Justin Smith has found “the perfect place” to enjoy retirement: Boothbay Harbor, Maine. After his Dartmouth and Tuck graduations he spent 35 years in his family’s manufacturing business, ending up as its president. Jim Tobin’s perfect place is an island in Canada. He spends most of the year in Columbus, Ohio, where he practiced law and was a major contributor to state, federal, and international bar associations.

Have you joined in one of our class’s Zoom conversations? Organized by Al Brout and often featuring a current Dartmouth professor, these one-hour virtual get-togethers allow time for classmates to greet each other and catch up. Each is a precious opportunity to reune without ever leaving home. Try it! You’ll like it!

We have learned belatedly of the death of Dorie Balderston, widow of Jim.

—Pete Henderson, 450 Davis St., Evanston, IL 60201; (847) 905-0635;pandjhenderson@gmail. com

Pete Henderson