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DARTMOUTH COLLEGE CLASS OF 1981 APRIL 2012 NEWSLETTER 2011 Class of the Year, 2011 Newsletter Editors of the Year. ‘Nuff said. Presidents’ Message: An ‘81 Mini-revival be reaching out to more of you as we Fellow ‘81s: move forward, and we’re excited to see Our thirtieth reunion occurred nearly a year ago—hard to believe the results! Now, it’s already been that long! We’re still feeling the glow, though, as promised, here is of the truly remarkable gathering of classmates that happened, Julie’s report on the including the attendance of some individuals to their very first Boston-area event: reunion since graduation. We’ve spent a considerable amount of time as an Executive Committee discussing how to keep the glow In early March, Bill going across the country and the world, and Robert Goldbloom, and Barbara Burgess Rick and Ann Cavenaugh with Danny Evans our mini-reunion chairman extraordinaire, has developed a con- hosted 25 classmates cept of creating a group of mini-reunion “captains” in disparate and spouses at their lovely home in Weston for a “meet your ‘81 geographic locations. Some of you have no doubt already been trustees” event featuring Bill and fellow trustee Annette Gordon- contacted about your interest in working on a mini-reunion in Reed. We were treated to Barb’s delicious hors d’oeuvres, while your area, and others have stepped up to the plate voluntarily to Bill made sure everyone’s beverage glass stayed full. A great time plan events that serve to bring us was had by all! We caught up with classmates and had the chance together. Geoff Hatheway brought to speak one-on-one with Annette and Bill about what it’s like to us the idea for a “Green on serve on the Dartmouth Board of Trustees. Each later addressed White” Vermont ski reunion on St. the gathering, sharing details of the committees they serve on and Patrick’s Day. While the weather admitting to spending some long hours engaged in topics such that weekend brought more green as curriculum review and “branding” the College’s image. Both than white to the slopes, Dennis expressed enthusiasm for serving on the board with so many tal- Boyd and Ellen Brout Lindsey ented fellow alumni, and both said they felt privileged to give back joined Geoff for a gorgeous spring to their alma mater in this way. Thank you to Bill and Annette for weekend at Magic Mountain. Bill and Annette doing their best trustee smiles sharing your expe- riences and to Barb If you’ve joined our class Facebook or Linked In groups online, and Bill for hosting. you’ve also seen photos of a marvelous East Coast mini-reunion Maybe we should hosted by Bill Burgess at his home, which also include Bill’s col- make this an an- league on the Dartmouth Board of Trustees Annette Gordon Reed. nual event! (More on that in a minute). Here in Minnesota we are not sur- rounded by quite as much rarified air, so our small but strong One last news group of ‘81s is teaming up with the local ‘80’s and ‘79’s for a flash: Dave Edelson multi-class event, just has agreed to take like in the good old on the role of days. Alumni Councilor Sally Ankeny Reiley, Shelley Warren Wieler, Lon Povich, and Doug Bates representing our We hope to continue class. Dave will take over for Mark Davis whose term expires at the the momentum that’s end of June. Thanks to Mark for his efforts in this job, and thanks already begun in a to Dave for taking on this new role. You can contact Dave at number of locations [email protected]. and engage as many classmates as pos- Cheers! sible in the process. A fun gathering of ‘81s at the Burgess home Robert, Julie and I will Molly and Julie www.alum.dartmouth.org/classes/81 musicline10.gif 466×38 pixels 8/29/11 3:38 PM From the Red Carpet: The Lorax ‘81s Are Listening... by Lynne Gaudet by Abner Oakes Greg Hale helped me get over my Miles I was fortunate to be asked by the Alumni Davis myopia: Yes, there are great Miles Relations Office to help staff the 3-D recordings beyond the four 1956 recordings preview of our own Chris Meledandri’s that he did with his quintet, which included The Lorax, at the Dartmouth on Location John Coltrane. That was all I was listening event at ArcLight Cinemas in Hollywood, to for the longest time, ‘til Greg broadened CA on February 28th. The event included my horizons. Now what was Greg listening a short address by Professor Don Pease, to this winter? Here goes: who wrote Dr. Seuss’ biography, Theodor Seuss Geisel, which he previewed at our My favorite new(er) releases: Class’ 50th Birthday Party in Hanover Chris Meledandri and Don Pease at the opening a few years ago. Chris participated in a fabulous discussion session with Don Here are some good links to Dartmouth Tom Waits, Bad As Me: Excellent from before the movie preview for the 350 Now articles about The Lorax, Chris, Don, start to finish. Also check out his last one: Dr. Seuss, etc… Glitter and Doom – bunch of live tracks from his last tour, which are all too infre- http://now.dartmouth.edu/2012/03/a- quent if you ask me. I have yet to see him conversation-with-christopher-meledan- perform. dri-81-producer-of-dr-seuss-the-lorax/ And if you’re in the mood for some raw, http://now.dartmouth.edu/2012/02/ hard driving rock and roll, then put on professor-donald-pease-shares-the-story- Lulu, the new collaboration between Lou behind-the-story-of-the-lorax/ Reed and Metallica. But don’t play in front of any tender ears. http://now.dartmouth.edu/2012/03/dr- A billboard for “The Lorax” in Hollywood seuss-the-lorax-is-a-dartmouth-tale/ I have also been enjoying the Black Keys, although not so new – but now that all Dartmouth alumni and families in the of the CD stores are gone, I don’t check audience. There were many members out recent releases as much as I used to. from the class of 1981 in attendance Tuning into iTunes lacks some of the vital- including Tucker Gilman, Chris Halloran, ity of popping into Tower Records or the Gary Nolin, Nancy (Green) Oey, and Steve Virgin Megastore. Godchaux. Lorax billboards, like the one pictured, were located throughout LA ad- I also keep finding myself returning to the vertising the film. I also got a couple of other photos, including one of Chris and Stones’ re-mastered Exile on Main Street, probably because I didn’t listen to it enough Professor Pease, as well as a shot of Chris back in the day. and Jennifer Halloran. Chris and Jennifer Halloran at the opening of “The Lorax.” Check out the orange scarf! And just for kicks, have recently recon- more lest I lose your musical respect. nected my turntable, so I’m revisiting a lot from my cartons of vinyl. Lots of clas- Saw a couple good live shows this year: sics like Hendrix, Clapton, Airplane, Dead, Bill Frisell’s Disfarmer Project (music plus Talking Heads, Dark Side of the Moon - un- photography – worked pretty well together, fortunately, no black light posters remain but then I’m a Bill Frisell junky). And Mark in my collection. And then of course those Ribot and Ceramic Dog - hard driving “what was I thinking?” albums: Kansas, for guitar. His Prosthetic Cubans album is also example.musicline10.gif I’m not 466 going×38 pixels to admit to many prettymusicline10.gif cool, with 466× 38a pixelsLatin flair. 8/29/11 3:38 PM 8/29/11 3:38 PM http://www.musicgraphicsgalore.net/graphics/musicline10.gif Page 1 of 1 For a good read: Don Pease on Dr. Seuss. APRIL 2012 NEWSLETTER Page 2 http://www.musicgraphicsgalore.net/graphics/musicline10.gif http://www.musicgraphicsgalore.net/graphics/musicline10.gif Page 1 of 1 Page 1 of 1 1981 Class Officers A Knight in Budapest: might call cultural elite in an old apartment Steve Oakes overlooking the Danube. by Abner Oakes Co-President “I could say that the party hasn’t stopped Julie Koeninger since, but that’s just the sort of thing one [email protected] Our classmate and my long lost brother Steve Oakes got knighted recently – well, he writes to make a particular impression. Still, Co-President really won an award, but since the award is that first night set the tone in a way, and Molly Sundberg Van Metre called the Duke of Edinburgh prize and since had all those things I still like about living [email protected] Steve traveled to Buckingham Palace to get here: a dark, reckless extravagance dressed Vice President it from Prince Philip, we’re gonna say he got up in Old World ritual. Proud self-depreca- Andrew Lewin knighted. He and three co-authors wrote tion, bitter humour, and the sort of embrace [email protected] Speakout, a six-level adult you’d get from a fellow passenger on a sinking ship. And I should Secretary course for learning English mention the enchanting women, Robert Goldbloom as a foreign language, pub- [email protected] lished by Pearson-Longman, the steak tartar, and brandy that and it was recipient of the turns the contents of your si- Secretary English Speaking Union’s Duke nuses to dust. Brian Cusack [email protected] of Edinburgh prize for best new book in English language “These days when I read articles Treasurer teaching in 2011.