Connect 78 The Dartmouth Class of 1978 Newsletter November 2010

Dave Graham Takes the Note from Class President Helm as Class President Dave Graham:

From Newsletter Editor Brooks Clark: Did we know each other in Hanover? Serving simultaneously as class president Perhaps. Perhaps not. No matter. We did and newsletter editor over the past year, I share a common experience as Dartmouth realized that we needed to 1) strengthen our students from 1974 to 1978. Let’s get re- class management structure, 2) better acquainted for the first time. coordinate our efforts, and 3) update our I was recently asked to take on the job of communications efforts to better support – Class President by Brooks Clark, who had  our fantastic army of agents, been filling the dual roles of newsletter who we honor on pages 4, 5 & 6; editor and president.  our Mini-Reunions (see page 2);  next fall’s Class of 1978 Life I, perhaps foolishly, agreed. Why foolishly? L-r: CJ, Jane, Connor and Dave Graham Sciences Bldg. dedication, and I have lived on the West Coast since 1982  our 35th reunion in 2013. and in Seattle since 1987. My wife Jane (Princeton ’79) and I have raised two sons Ø Finally, make the trains run on-time. This became especially clear in July, when I here (Wash U ’11 and Tufts ’14) and we This simply means that we complete the helped judge the dozens of 2010 class love the Northwest. tasks of class leadership in terms of dues activity reports and voted for the Class of But I have felt geographical and perhaps payments, reporting, organizing get- ’79 to win its second consecutive Class of togethers such as mini-reunions and the Year Award. The four 78 officers at emotionally estranged from Dartmouth almost since leaving in June 1978 due to the reunions, and to find successors at each October’s Class Officers’ Weekend asked reunion cycle to halt the ‘life-long the 79 officers how they did it, and they distance and the lack of critical mass of classmates typically found along the eastern appointment’ style of volunteer class graciously told us. In gentle terms, we were leadership. “studying best practices.” In more direct seaboard. terms, we “got schooled.” Still, the tug of Dartmouth was never lost, Having recently returned from Class Officers weekend in Hanover with Brooks With all this in mind, the class executive and entering my mid 50s I find myself strangely nostalgic and seeking to rebuild or Clark, David Hov and Mike Jacobson, we committee asked Dave Graham to take on collectively agreed that we can do much the job of class president. even build new connections. So let me tell you what I’d like to accomplish as class more to extend the spirit and camaraderie of the Class of 1978. We have something good Dave thought about it carefully. For years president between now and our 35th Reunion within the Class – we intend to make it he was involved in alumni activities for his in 2013: better, broader and more inclusive. UVA Darden School of Business class, so he Ø Foster and strengthen class camaraderie. knows what kind of commitment it is – as Let’s get re-acquainted for the first time! do so many of you who have served as class There are already many deep and abiding officers or on the Alumni Council. After friendships within our class. I simply want talking with me, Class VP Barbara Dau us to find ways to expand these and build Dave Southwell and others, Dave said, Risky new friendships amongst classmates. General Manager Business-style, “What the heck!” Anergix, LLC Ø Try to understand the source of the 3111 S. Charles St. feelings of those of you disaffected or Seattle, WA 98144 Of course, Dave is already a busy guy. Not 206-329-7954 only has he been running two small unengaged in Dartmouth, and, if possible, businesses, but he also refs USSF and high demonstrate to you the joy of reconnect- school soccer games and finds time to row ing to Dartmouth and to our Class. on the side. He and Jane are proud parents Let me add one thing here. I understand that of Connor, a senior rowing at WashU- reunions can provoke anxiety or that we St.Louis, and CJ, a freshman at Tufts. hesitate because life has taken twists and Given that I also ref soccer and row, Dave turns that don’t match our original dreams seemed well suited to take me out of the and ambitions. BUT we have some truly class president’s role. He’s already doing a great people in our class and not just those great job, I’m grateful, that grace the pages of national news stories and I look forward to and professional magazines. I can tell you winning a Class of the with complete honesty that I have been very Year Award someday. pleasantly surprised at the new connections I Above, l-r-: Class President th th made at our 25 and 30 reunions. AND I Dave Graham, Mini-Reunions Brooks guarantee that – if you give us a chance – Chair Mike “Jake” Jacobson, you will find this to be true as well. 2 Connect 78

Newsletter Editor Brooks Clark, Class Secretary Dave Hov Think good thoughts about Mini the Class of 1978 Life Sciences Building Reunions dedication, which will probably be sometime next Homecoming: fall. This should be a big Sat., Oct. 30, 2010 Cotten and Phyllis Smith occasion for our class. Below: a September get together at the Suffield, Conn., home of Grace & Pete Judson: From l to r, Dave Lidstone '76, Chris Cummings, Dave Graham , Vito Dipaola, Pete Smith '79, Bruce Barach and Pete Judson.

Tom and Sarah Johansen at the tent

Want to Host a 78th-Day Mini- Reunion, Sat., March 19, 2011? Mini-reunion Chair Mike “Jake” Jacobson along with Jim Bullion and other Executive Committee members are putting together a plan for satellite Mini-Reunions in a dozen major cities for March 19, which is the 78th Day of the Year. Dave Graham and Rick Spier will be coordinating the 78th Day Mini in Seattle. Other likely locations include Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, L.A., The Pep Boys: Mike, Nick and Mo Minneapolis, New York, San Diego, San Francisco, Washington and maybe others.

78th Day Host Responsibilities-- • Select Date & Location • Set program (if desired) • Send emails • Make phone calls • Make it happen! 3 Connect 78

– Take a group photo for use week. Co-workers note that more seems to on Class Website be getting done in those two than the 40 – Get updated physical and previously worked. Again, no disputing this. email addresses for class I was very fortunate to have no neuro use in future damage. Also very fortunate that I had the right people in the right place doing all the Interested? Drop Jake or Jim an e-mail. right things to save my life and give me a Mike “Jake” Jacobson shot at getting back on my feet. [email protected] Jim Bullion Bill [email protected] Update on Mark Arnold’s Please send us updates and Bill Dexter’s July 4 and .jpg photos! Delaware’s seat in the U.S. House Maine Bike Massacre of Representatives. On July 4, one day after Bill Dexter’s 54th For the Alumni birthday, Bill and Mark Arnold were biking Magazine on Route 113 in Fryeburg, Me., when they [email protected] were struck by an 82-year-old man going 50 mph in a Camry. He apparently never saw Bill and Mark. For this newsletter Mark, with fewer injuries, was in the [email protected] hospital for two days. Bill suffered many injuries, notably two collapsed lungs, a vertebrae fracture, broken ribs and pelvis, and compound fractures of his ankle and wrist. As a doctor, Bill realized, lying on the 78s on roadside, that if the EMTs did not know what they were doing, he probably would not survive. Fortunately, he was actually Election Day able to tell the EMTs a few key injuries they needed to tend to. This fall, candidates from our class went two for three. As Bill e-mailed recently: I think the overarching thing that I would like For more details, election day-after to express, to my family, stories are linked on the friends, and , most of Dartmouth Class of 1978 all, my wife of 30 years, Cindy: is gratitude – Facebook page: My deepest http://www.facebook.com/group.ph appreciation for the p?gid=56022517642&v=info incredible love and support from all. This has been humbling and sustaining. It has been a painful, harrowing time and it would not have been either doable or worth it, frankly, without that support. Summary? Two old guys riding bikes get hit by an even older guy who maintained his driver’s license one day too long. Carnage ensues. And so it goes. (You will, of course, appreciate the Vonnegut reference.) It actually is a long story that is getting longer. Scraped off Route 113 in Fryeburg, Rob Portman was elected U.S. Annie McLane Kuster – shown above airlifted to Maine Medical Center, a week in Senator from Ohio. with Mary Kendall and Scott Brown ICU, a week in step down, two weeks in rehab, many surgeries and a lot of titanium. Below, the Portman family: and Ellen Meyer Shorb – lost by a And now home trying to convince Cindy nose to Charlie Bass ’74 in the race for to let me buy a new bike. She did. But it is New Hampshire’s 2nd Congressional stationary. She says I am only marginally District seat. more useless at home than I was pre- accident. No disputing that. John Carney (below, with family and Rehab proceeds apace. Bloody hard work. Now back to work two hours per on the campaign trail) won 4 Connect 78

incredibly good sport who helped pack up our class tent in the pouring rain -- and I were married Sept. 25 in Paris, where we live. A good-sized Dartmouth contingent made the trip over for the occasion – Catherine Cates, Christine Hughes, Tom Mayer '77 and Scott Thayer '77a. At the reception that evening, entertainment included 1/ the traditional singing of the Alma Mater, and 2/ Ellen Sullivan Sen '77 calling in from Boston to join Catherine in serenading the bride with "Where, Oh Where, Are You Tonight?" (from Hee Haw). Sharon Lee Cowan and daughter, Masha, I doubt anyone who heard it will ever forget 7, on a trip to Chicago last summer. it! Sharon Lee Cowan of the U.N. is Mad as Hell From The New York Times: about World Hunger Anne Bagamery, Robert Marino From Sharon Lee Cowan: Published: September 24, 2010 I work as chief of public relations for the United Nations Food and Agriculture Anne Elizabeth Bagamery and Robert Organization, based in Rome, Italy. Francis Marino were married Saturday in This year I am managing a global Paris. Jerome Loriau, the deputy mayor for communication project that we call the "I'm the city’s 15th arrondissement, officiated in MAD as HELL" campaign. Basically, it's a the district hall there. massive petition drive with the immediate Above: Bob and Anne at the reception venue objective of collecting 1 million signatures. -- a lovely private home in the Bois de The petition is designed to pressure Boulogne that rents out for functions. politicians in both rich and poor countries to give absolute priority to the elimination of hunger. We are doing this without spamming a pre-existing email list, and without much of a budget for media buy (outdoor advertising, TV, radio, web), which makes it quite a lot tougher than other petition drives you see around. But we do have some valuable The bride is a senior editor in the business support from McCann Erickson Italy, who news department at The International originated the creative concept which is all Herald Tribune in Paris, the global edition based on an iconic scene from the 1970s of The New York Times, for which the film Network, in which Peter Finch flips out bridegroom was a deputy managing editor Above: the Dartmouth contingent sings the on air. Hence the campaign slogan. until he left The Tribune in 2008. alma mater. Left to right: Anne, Catherine Another great contribution came from Cates, Tom Mayer , Scott Thayer, and British actor Jeremy Irons, who agreed to do Ms. Bagamery, 53, is keeping her name. She Christine Hughes. the foundation television spot for us. This graduated cum laude from Dartmouth, will be airing on CNN throughout the where she is a member of the board of summer and up until October. We're getting visitors of the John Sloan Dickey Center for ready to shoot another spot with Arab world International Understanding, the Class Agent superstar Amr Diab, international studies center there. She is the Although I don't expect that to mean as daughter of Eleanor V. Bagamery of much to most fellow '78s. The July issue of Chattanooga, Tenn., and the late Frank J. Reports ELLE in Spain was dedicated to the Bagamery Jr. campaign, starting with the star-studded Mr. Marino, 63, graduated from Rutgers, cover. I could go on. Even with all this and is a son of Grace M. Marino of Toms A Note from Class creative juice and excitement, though, it's a River, N.J., and the late Pat Marino. long haul from here to 1 million signatures. President Dave Graham I need help getting the word out. The bride’s previous marriage ended in On behalf of our ’78 class officers, I want to divorce, as did the bridegroom’s. thank all ‘78s who, in myriad ways, Best to all, contributed to this past year’s Dartmouth Sharon College Fund. Sixty dedicated class agents http://www.1billionhungry.org/sharonlee/ From the Bride: and 456 generous donors worked together to Bob Marino -- whom those at the mini- achieve award-winning results that testify to reunion last year will remember as the the impact Dartmouth made on our lives and 5 Connect 78

the impact we want Walter A. Callender impressive 57% of '78 women making to have on future Michael P. Carroll contributions to the 2010 Fund. This Dartmouth signifies an increase of 7% over generations. The James P. Coleman participation in the 2009 Dartmouth College dollar amount David C. Corey Fund and almost matches our 62% contributed by our Jeffrey M. Crowe participation rate in the DCF during our 30th class is yet again Miguel Damien Reunion year in 2008. That these increases astounding. were achieved in a challenging economic Participation William R. Daniel, Sr. climate speaks to the tremendous generosity continues to David G. Dietze of the women of our class and the high strengthen, fueled by our Greek challenge Gregg E. Dougherty esteem in which we all hold Dartmouth! (see related article) and a little friendly Paul A. Ehrsam competition between the women and men. Since our class ran a major Carolyn Kelley Evans interfraternity/sorority participation Our record of giving, especially over these Marc W. Farley challenge in 2010, it is only fair to point out past seven or eight years beginning with our that in participation, the women of 1978 25th, clearly demonstrates that we have a Delos E. Flint, Jr. ended up ahead of the men, besting them by strong nucleus of loyal and dedicated alums. Elizabeth Putnam Flint 13 percentage points! This year's DCF result But our ability to contribute to the College M. Rose Gasner extends the winning streak of '78 women financially is only one barometer of the E. Anne Gunn versus the men, which began in 2007, to health of our class. As we look ahead to our four years. 35th reunion in three short years, let us think Kevin Thomas Hoffman about new ways to engage each other and Christine Hughes On behalf of the College and the Class of bring the distant or disaffected members of Elissa Von Heill Hylton '78, Barbara, Bill and David (Jody) and I extend our sincere thanks to the women of our class back into the ’78 community. Jane Kirrstetter Ingram Collectively, we are a very interesting group our class for their consistent and unstinting of individuals. Let’s find ways to build new Melinda R. Kassen support of Dartmouth through the DCF. connections. Let’s get re-acquainted for the Bruce A. Kaufman Let's keep the momentum going into 2011 first time! W. Robert Kelly and beyond! Susan A. Kepes Dave Richard H. Kimball Elissa Charles R. Kreter Dave Graham, President Jeffrey M. Krolik Elissa Hylton Helen A. Lukash Head Agent Elizabeth Howell MacCallum Peter B. Maglathlin '78 Wins Dartmouth Steve Mandel College Fund Awards Barbara Snyder Martinez Phi Delt Wins Greek The Class of 1978 was awarded the John H John B. McGrath Participation Challenge Davis '25 Trophy for the greatest non- Paula H. McLeod The results of the first Greek '78 Dartmouth reunion dollar total raised for the 2009-2010 Lawrence N. Murray College Fund Participation Challenge are in. Dartmouth College Fund. 48.5% of our Year-long bragging rights go to Phi Delt class made gifts totaling $1,200,899. Judith A. Osher which topped the list with an amazing 73% Additionally, '78 co-head agents Bill Daniel, Andrew J. Petrie participation of the brothers making a gift to David (Jody) Dietze, Elissa von Heill Harriet T. Reynolds the Dartmouth College Fund last year. Phi Hylton and Barbara Dau Southwell Margaret McGrath Sherman Delt's remarkable participation percentage received the Dartmouth College Fund allowed them to edge out the second place Chairman's Citation for outstanding Ellen Meyer Shorb finisher Phi Tau, with a rate of 67%, while performance. John R. Shuman, Jr. Alpha Chi and Psi U tied for third with 59% Barbara Dau Southwell each. Overall, the Greek participation rate Gary F. Traynor was 52% - a terrific show of support for the Class Agents Behind '78 College - and well above the 48% Distinction Harvey B. Weinberg participation for the Class of '78 as a whole. Huge thanks to all who contributed to Dartmouth College Fund co-head agents Gerard C. Widdicombe achievement of these impressive results. Bill, David, Elissa and Barbara say that Kevin B. Wilkey credit for the class's distinction goes to the Just as in Greek athletic competitions, every efforts of class agents. Huge thanks to these year presents a new opportunity to win. We classmates! are gearing up for this year's Greek '78 Women Show Strong Challenge. While Phi Delt will undoubtedly Stephen James Adnopoz Gains in Participation want to defend its spot, other frats and Amy Simon Berg sororities have the chance to knock it off the The women of our class once again achieved top of the participation leader board. Raymond John Boniface outstanding results in participation in the Christine Simpson Brent Dartmouth College Fund, with an 6 Connect 78

Number Participati Class Agents of on Membe Percentage rs Phi Delt 30 73% Charlie Kreter, John Shuman, Marc Farley, Jeff Crowe Phi Tau 12 67% Susan Kepes, Peggy McGrath Sherman Alpha Chi 37 59% Dee Flint, Bob Kelly Psi U 29 59% Peter Maglathin, Steve Mandel, Jeff Krolik SAE 31 58% Bill Daniel, Kevin Hoffman, Gerry Widdicombe, Andrew Petrie, Larry Murray Theta Delt 16 56% Andy Ebbott Gamma Delt 11 55% Foley House 13 54% Walter Callender Tri Kap 16 50% Steve Strauss Sigma Kappa 8 50% Barbie Snyder Martinez Sigma Nu 18 50% Bruce Kaufman Harold 29 48% Paul Ehrsam Parmington Zeta Psi 23 48% Harvey Weinberg Sig Ep 11 45% Rick Kimball, Ray Boniface AD 16 44% Michael Carroll Phi Sigma Psi 16 44% Bones Gate 12 42% Jim Coleman Kappa Sig 26 42% Steve Adnopoz Alpha Phi Alpha 5 40% Alpha Theta 5 40% Gregg Dougherty Beta 15 40% Gary Traynor Heorot 13 38% Miguel Damien Tabard 8 38% 7 Connect 78

Alumni Council and elect a class representative for the 2011- Class Officers Representative 2014 term (beginning July 1, 2011). President Steve N.B., the Council constitution used to Dave Graham Adnopoz [email protected] require a 9-year waiting period before a (left, on former councilor could return to the 206-617-0655 (cell) th the 30 Council. But the constitution was amended reunion Vice President to require a 9 year waiting period only canoe before a former councilor can return to Barbara Dau Southwell outing) [email protected] represent the same constituency. Hence, councilors can return to the council before (978) 371-8047 [email protected] that time period to represent a different Treasurer constituency. The Office of Alumni Mike Pittenger Relations would like to get the name of our new representative by March 15, 2011. [email protected] Gift Planning Chair Paul Ehrsam Class Secretary In consultation with classes, clubs, and David Hov affiliated groups, the Alumni Council has [email protected] developed a manual titled "Recommended Procedures for Election/Selection of Mini-Reunion Chair [email protected] Representatives by Constituent Groups." Mike “Jake” Jacobson [email protected] The manual, a product of 18 months of 404-687-8626 Class Project Chair analysis, is intended to serve as a resource to Barbara Dau Southwell alumni constituencies in their efforts to Webmaster elect/select representatives to the Alumni Owen Astrachan [email protected] Council. You can find the manual here: [email protected] http://alumni.dartmouth.edu/media/Alumni_ Council/alumnicouncilelection- Web Page Redesign Task Force Chair selectionguidelines5-09.pdf Hunt Melville E-mail Address Gathering Chair [email protected] Stan West As you can read on the link above, there [email protected] Head Agents are several ways we can go about selecting Bill Daniel the representative, but the first step is this Chaplain one – a solicitation for nominees. [email protected] The Rev. Scott Axford

Elissa VonHeill Hylton Newsletter Editor Our class representative should attend two [email protected] Brooks Clark meetings (Thursday – Saturday) each year in [email protected] Hanover (early December and mid-May) Barbara Dau Southwell during the next three years. Councilors are [email protected] 35th Reunion Planning Chairs responsible for their travel to and from Val Jaffee Hanover. The Alumni Relations office Participation Chair [email protected] provides them with overnight David (Jody) Dietz David (Jody) Dietz accommodations for Thursday and Friday [email protected] [email protected] Steve nights, as well as most meals while they are Ceurvorst in Hanover for the meeting. [email protected] Interested? Drop an e-mail to Mike “Jake” Jacobson Dave Graham [email protected] [email protected]

Want to know more? Ask one of the 78s who has served on the Alumni Council, Want to Succeed Steve including Kelley Fead, Jeff Crowe, and – pictured below, l-r, from a meeting in 2008– Adnopoz as Our Class Stan West, Brooks Clark, Harvey Alumni Council Rep? Weinberg, Terri Wilbanks Martin and Todd Hemphill.

Steve Adnopoz currently represents our class on the Alumni Council. His term ends The Dietzes: Claire Toth, Betsy and Billy on June 30, 2011. So, we need to nominate 8 Connect 78

To be fair, Mark had been ’79 class secretary The remaining 250 can -- for five years, he edits a newsletter for the Appalachian Mountain Club, and he works  Sign up for the Vox Online for Martha Stewart OmniMedia. So he’s Network (VON) something of a ringer. Nonetheless, Mark, http://alumni.dartmouth.edu/von/email like the other 79 officers, totally kicked butt, It takes about 15 seconds. You open an and their performance inspired your 78 account and set preferences, such as getting officers to ramp up our communications only Class of 78 Communications. efforts to enhance our sense of community. So that’s what you’re seeing on this page.  Or just send [email protected] your e-mail address Time to Ramp up our In progress: a re-design Class Communications of our class web page Want to Row in a 78 Kudos to Owen Astrachan for his decades of Alumni Boat in the 2012 From Newsletter Editor Brooks Clark: service in maintaining our class website http://dartmouth.org/classes/78/. With his Head of the Charles? Earlier this year, as head of the Class teaching responsibilities at Duke and kids’ Newsletter Editors Association, I served on activities pressing upon him, he opted to an Alumni Relations task force studying best pass on the job of revamping our web page. practices in class communications. So a task force, chaired by Hunt Melville and including Dave Graham, Brooks Some best practices are old tech – including Clark, Mike Pittenger, Peter Richardson, snail mail newsletters, which are still Dave Hov and Rick Hoeg has started work. important in reaching many classmates and “We still need others to share/spread the gaining their attention for more than an eye load,” says Dave. . “Hunter agreed to blink. spearhead the short term challenge of And many best practices involve innovative upgrading and revitalizing the site. He lives with his wife and two sons in South uses of e-mail, interactive web pages, with Jay Rising, Brooks Clark, Jim Ramsey ‘65 links to social media and online dues- Woodstock, Vt., after selling off a web based paying, and even Skype connecting mini- business called CyberRentals some years reunions taking place on opposite coasts. ago. He spent a lot of time on re-birthing From Brooks Clark: and rebuilding Zeta Psi after its de- It was a good year for running into 78s at the The class that is really putting low tech and recognition by the College in 2001. He is Oak Ridge, Tenn., rowing venue. new tech together – and showing results that also part owner and treasurer of Farmstead earned its second straight Class of the Year Cheese Company (South Woodstock,Vt.) a Back in April, I chatted with Jane and Dave Award —is 1979. One of their themes is new venture in the green/local food Graham, who had flown from Seattle to that they reach out to classmates with a movement. Peter (and hopefully others) will watch their older son row for Wash. U- St. sense of community and a palpable feeling help with updating content and keeping it Louis. that “we care about each other.” fresh.” In October, Jay Rising (above) saw my 78 My counterpart, ’79 Newsletter Editor Mark reunion cap and my friend Jim Ramsey’s Winkler, won the Newsletter Editor of the Ways to stay connected Dartmouth Crew sweatshirt and said hello. Year Award in his first year in that job. Jay and Laurie had come in from Chicago to Like Chris Simpson Brent (in the Join the Dartmouth Class of 1978 watch their son row for Chattanooga’s Dartmouth Outward Bound photo below, Facebook page. It’s a secure McCallie School. Laurie took the picture middle row, far right) and Peg O’Donnell site, and it’s a handy part of above, and the one below of Jim and me, in (middle row, one in from left), I’ve known our class communications Dartmouth racing T shirts provided by Mark (in the Dartmouth t shirt) since array. men’s heavyweight coach Topher Bordeau. Outward Bound in spring 1977. (I’m in the blue T shirt in the back row.) http://www.facebook.com/group.ph p?gid=56022517642&v=info

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Update your e-mail address Dartmouth has about 750 out of 1,000 class of 78 e-mails. This is up from 660 last year. After our solos, spring 1977 Topher was also gracious enough to grant Thanks to those of you who sent yours in. the use of a Dartmouth 4 by Dave Graham 9 Connect 78

and three friends from the Mt. Baker 3) Ensuring that the College’s As another academic year gets under way, Rowing Club in Seattle, who rowed in the financial position is strong, both President Kim, the faculty, staff, and all the Head of the Charles Regatta in October. for students today and for those trustees are focused on building on the best in the decades ahead. of Dartmouth. Dartmouth’s success has Despite the shortcomings in my technique always come from the passion and evident in the photo above, Dave has President Jim Yong Kim and his team have involvement of its entire community. So I suggested that the Class of 78 put together a done a first-rate job balancing the budget in extend my own thanks for your continued an alumni boat for next fall’s HOCR. the face of a difficult economy and support of the College and its critically Former varsity rowers – time to dust off endowment declines. Dartmouth is in solid important mission. those ergs. New rowers are welcomed too! financial condition, and investments If you’re interested, e-mail either one of us. continue to be made in its future, both in Sincerely, [email protected] faculty and facilities. The Class of 1978 Life Sciences Center and the Visual Arts Center [email protected] are under construction and are slated to Steve come into service in 2011 and 2012, respectively. Note from Dartmouth President Kim has also demonstrated what I Dan Galyon Skippers Board of Trustees Chair think is a somewhat unusual combination in a college president: an inspiring, forward- American Girl to Victory Steve Mandel looking academic vision that is backed up ’78 by a fact-based, data-driven management style that can help make that vision a reality. September 20, 2010 As many of you have undoubtedly seen, President Kim has an intuitive grasp of Dear Friends of Dartmouth, Dartmouth and its culture. He understands what makes Dartmouth unique and great, This spring I was honored to but he also knows there are areas where we be elected chair of the can and must improve. Dartmouth Board of Trustees. The son and grandson of Dartmouth graduates, I have Over the past year, President Kim has both been deeply involved with the College as a promoted from within and recruited from volunteer since graduating myself in 1978. outside a strong senior team to help lead the College. Dean of the Faculty Carol Folt was As it is for many students, Dartmouth was a Powered by a full North Sails Inventory, named provost, and Associate Dean Mike great experience for me, and so I have Dr. Dan Galyon credits boat prep, crew Mastanduno was named dean of the faculty. always been eager to give back to the and good sails Chip Souba, dean of the Ohio State Medical College. That has become even more true in School, will be taking the helm at recent years, as two of my three children Dartmouth Medical School. These are Dr. Dan Galyon and crew aboard his King have gone to Dartmouth. This has given me important and outstanding appointments. 40, American Girl won their class (IRC-2) a fresh perspective on life at the College Among those we heard from at the board at the Long Island Sound IRC today. meeting was new Athletic Director Harry Championship held in the waters off I am writing to you because, as an alumnus Sheehy, who joined the College this month. Riverside, Conn., from September 18-19, and parent, I am always keenly interested to I know that many students and alumni feel 2010. Posting two bullets in the five race hear what is happening in Hanover. As chair that while some Dartmouth teams have had series and never finishing worse than third, of the board, I want to ensure that the board great success in recent years, others have not the American Girl team won the nine-boat maintains an open line of communication performed as well as Dartmouth can and class to earn bragging rights among some with all members of the Dartmouth should. Harry brings to Dartmouth athletics very heavy competition. Dr. Galyon shared community. not only a superb track record of with North Sails some secrets to his success accomplishment working with scholar- shortly after his team’s victory. This month, I was in Hanover for our fall athletes, but the spirit of winning so vital for trustee meeting, my first as chair. The board our athletic program. What was the key to your success at the is focused on: LIS IRC Championship? As board chair, I promise to try to keep my I don't think there is any one thing that 1) Sustaining and enhancing communications to you brief, but I and other makes a big win happen- it is always a Dartmouth’s unique teacher- trustees are eager to hear from you about combination of factors. At this level of scholar model, which issues important to Dartmouth. One of my racing, the boat and the sails have to be characterizes our undergraduate highest priorities will be ensuring that close to optimal or you waste your time and professional school faculty trustees continue to engage directly with showing up at the start. We pride ourselves and our students’ unparalleled alumni, faculty, staff, students, parents, and on boat prep and we are also proud to have access to those professors. other members of the Dartmouth community the best sails in the industry. Beyond the —both formally and informally—to make 2) Supporting Dartmouth’s equipment, I would credit my crew of sure you are aware of what is happening at leadership in developing course. They are a highly talented bunch of the College. To that end, please feel free to programs and facilities that adapt amateurs who just love to sail competitively. reach out to me at to a changing world and provide We always stress the synergy of a team- how [email protected] with the best educational opportunities it needs to be more than the sum of just thoughts and ideas regarding the College. for Dartmouth students. parts. That is the real magic. What's always interesting to me is that when a team is in 10 Connect 78 the groove together, they absolutely have the the same core group race with you from Class Project Report: best time and winning just follows along regatta to regatta? quite naturally. Certainly that isn't effortless, In terms of crew, I have about 15 guys who I How Do Museums but the focus is meeting challenges, not can ask to join in and generally we end up Collect? winning per se. For example, we lost a main with a team of between 8 and 10. Fewer for sheet under the deck in the starting sequence the distance racing and we go to our IRC A Special Class Project for the Class of 1978 of the first race. Inside of a few minutes we limit if we can for the buoy racing. Those Have you ever wondered how a particular engineered the fix with some tools and line two extra guys can eat a lot on the way to painting ended up in your favorite museum? with no yelling, blame game, or much fuss Bermuda. We have no paid pros. If we did, I What are the criteria that curators use when at all-except for me lacerating a finger with think the guys would throw him overboard. choosing to purchase a work of art? Why a pair of pliers- that got a few choice words Ron LaNeve is our North guy who has been that particular object and who approved its you can't print. just terrific fitting in with our mix of purchase? Every year a group of Dartmouth emotionally mature talented men. That undergraduates gets to find out first-hand How long has American Girl used North spells no yelling and an ability to laugh at some of the answers to these questions in a Sails? Did you get new sails for this yourself a lot. Our jokes are all equal- not-for-credit course offered by the Hood event? opportunity-based. We are the real Girly Museum of Art. American Girl was born with North Sails! men. One of the great things about North is that our trusted man of the cloth Ron LaNeve What’s next for the American Girl team? could easily tap into the winning King 40 Next up is the Storm Trysail Intercollegiate Titled "Museum Collecting 101," this course boats through their North rep in England and Regatta in October. I did this event with the allows a diverse group of students—some of here in the US to design our sails for the team from Dartmouth, my alma mater, and whom may have never taken an art class in conditions we sail in. It was a huge had a blast. It is a great chance to give back their life but who love to go to museums— advantage from the start to have the right to sailing and help some younger sailors set to delve into the mysteries of acquiring a concepts in design before we even took boat up to big boat racing. Besides, I would bet a work that meets a museum's standards. From delivery. After that, I credit (North Sails staysail that I am probably making some discussing the Hood's acquisition policy and designer) Chris Williams and his modeling North customers for the future. procedures to viewing works in the programs for tuning. Our guide was easy to collection and how they are relevant to the follow and for this race, it took me a few The entire team at North Sails would like to Hood's teaching mission, this course minutes before the starting sequence to put congratulate the American Girl crew on their initiates students into this behind-the-scenes the rig in perfect harmony with the battle success this season and much luck in the world. conditions. season ahead! North Sails would also like to congratulate North's Steve Benjamin and How long have you owned the King 40? crew onboard Robotic Oncology and John The second part of the course introduces the Do you race and cruise the boat? Hele’s team on Daring for finishing 1st and students to the work of eight to ten artists, This is our second season with the King 40. 2nd respectively in IRC-1 along with David one of whom they will select. During this I knew it was going to take us a while to get Murphy and crew onboard Pugwash for process, the students have a lively debate, up to speed on this boat. We are all guys taking 2nd place in IRC-3 and Mark which for the curators and educators who who have jobs and families and the jump to Parry/Lawrence McGrath and team on teach the course is the most fascinating this level of racing was a big one. It has Blue Mouse for finishing 2nd in IRC-4. For aspect of the class. Why? Because the been a terrific journey and my crew are full results, click here: museum staff directly experiences what some of my best friends on the planet www.yachtscoring.com students think about art and its relevance to because of it. I have done some cruising their lives. In a recent collecting course on with family, too. We actually used our race documentary photography, the students sails last year to take my family and my honed in on the work of an artist who wife's family down to the July 4th fireworks records ecological disasters in the making, on the Hudson. Of course we secured the mainly because they felt this was a crucial cover quite well over the 3DL® main. issue that should be discussed and taught at Burning embers and the most advanced sail Dartmouth. product in the world aren't supposed to ever hook up. I think that's somewhere in the When choosing which artists to present to North sailing guide. each class of students, the Hood usually narrows the parameters to a particular What advice would you give to a new medium, either photography or prints, and a King 40 owner entering the racing scene? particular geographic area or group that is My advice to any new King 40 owner under-represented in the museum's holdings. headed to the race course would be to avoid trying to do what Thomas Edison had to do. He learned how not to make a light bulb about two-thousand times before he finally got it right. So find some experienced people who know these boats and understand what works. The North team would be on that list for sure.

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Dartmouth undergraduates in the for people living in Museum Collecting 101 course examine circumstances quite photography from the Hood Museum of different from those that Art's collection in the Bernstein Study- he grew up in as a youth Storage Center, February 2010. in Washington, D.C. Past areas of collecting have included “I am blessed,” Lowery contemporary Latin American photography, said. “Not because I’m European prints, contemporary Asian so good or anything like photography, and contemporary women that, but because I had photographers. The culmination of the the opportunities that course is the selection of a work of art for these kids didn’t have. I the Hood. When this work of art enters the grew up next door to collection, the students' names are added to (former NFL player and the acquisition credit line as an indelible and Supreme Court justice) lasting tribute to their judgment and acumen Byron “Whizzer” as curatorial apprentices. White. If I hadn’t grown up next door to him, The Class of 1978 initiated this class project would I have ever even in 2009 and this past year the Museum thought that I could one Collecting 101 course participants were able the Arizona Music and Entertainment Hall day win his award (given to the top to purchase a work by a contemporary South humanitarian in the NFL)?” Korean photographer Atta Kim with your of Fame. support. Every time Museum Collecting According to Valley resident and Kansas Lowery, who heads the Nick Lowery Youth 101 acquisitions are exhibited or reproduced City Chiefs Hall of Famer Nick Lowery, Foundation, and founded a popular national in the future, the name of the class will be Champions for the Homeless has a simple sports and lifeskills program for Native mentioned in conjunction with the image goal: "To celebrate the love and common youth 14 years ago with the NFL Players and description or label—a lasting and humanity that are the root of Thanksgiving, Association and Johns Hopkins called wonderful tribute to the generous alumni Christmas and Easter, to reach out to these Native Vision, spent three days last week on who have given to this project. people at perhaps the loneliest days of the the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, doing year for those separated from their families intense emotional and adventure leadership “Champions for the Homeless” and loved ones, and the core mission of the learning at the Kiyuksa O’Tipi juvenile amazing volunteers and staff of St Vincent detention center in Kyle, as well as speaking to feed 1,000 at St. Vincent de De Paul's shelters." to Little Wound High School, Pine Ridge Paul’s on Thanksgiving High School and the Little Wound Mustang Steve Zabilski, Executive Director of St football team. It was Lowery’s first visit to PHOENIX, AZ – The Nick Lowery Youth Vincent de Paul’s, said, "This Pine Ridge, but it won’t be his last. He plans Foundation announced that nearly 1000 of enthusiastic union of entertainment and on coming back in October to work with the the area’s homeless will receive more than a sports stars is music to our ears, as we seek Pine Ridge Junior and Senior High School warm meal and shelter this Thanksgiving at to truly support and honor our clients, student councils and other potential future St. Vincent de Paul’s Homeless shelter. thousands of Phoenix homeless who have Lakota leaders. As part of “Champions for the Homeless,” endured particularly hard times the past several years." “I think it went very well,” he said of the attendees will celebrate with well-known three-day trip. “It was some of the hardest NFL players like Seth Joyner and Derek “Champions for the Homeless” was work I’ve ever done and some of the most Kennard, and other sports figures. As an founded by the Nick Lowery Youth gratifying.” added plus this year, Country-Pop Legend Foundation. This is the fifth Thanksgiving Jessi Colter (wife of the late Waylon for the St. Vincent de Paul’s event, and 10th The work that Lowery’s foundation does on performed at the Rhythm Room in Phoenix “Champions” effort overall. reservations around the country came about earlier this month), will be providing through the wife of his college roommate musical entertainment. Joining Jessi will be asking him to conduct a football camp for Native American children. It didn’t take singer Whitney Steele (who opened for From the Rapid City Journal, 8/30/10: Jennings and whose son, Shooter Jennings, long for Lowery to realize he had found his post-football calling. Champions for the Homeless: (l-r) Dale Former kicker works Hellestrae of the Dallas Cowboys, “The second I got off the bus on the Navajo Oakland Raiders Safety Mike Davis, to make a difference Reservation in Chinle, Ariz., I knew I had to Mark Walczak of the Phoenix Cardinals, do this. I could literally hear a voice saying, Cowboys Guard Derek Kennard, Nick By Padraic Duffy ‘You have to do this’ ” he said. Lowery and a college player. Former NFL all-pro and Kansas City Chiefs The goals of Lowery’s foundation are to performed at the Rhythm Room in Phoenix Hall of Famer Nick Lowery could probably inspire Native youth with a sense of hope earlier this month), will be providing have capitalized on his Ivy League and engagement, and draw attention to musical entertainment. Joining Jessi will be education and fame at Dartmouth and reservations around the country to get singer Whitney Steele (who opened for Harvard as a businessman of some kind after people to understand how woefully Kenny Loggins at Phoenix’s Celebrity his 18-year playing career was over. neglected they are. Theater two weeks ago), James Parks and Instead, Lowery travels to the poorest places “We spend $12 billion a month in Iraq and Hans Olson. Hans Olsen is the Director of in the country, looking to make a difference Afghanistan,” Lowery said. “I’m not saying 12 Connect 78

that what we’re doing over there isn’t million lives. The answer is found in the important, but if it’s that important to do that stories we tell and how we question and then over there, how much more important is it to apply our deepest values. One of those take care of our own family over here? If we stories is found right here in Pine Ridge, took just $1 billion of what we spend on home of the proudest warriors who stood those wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and spent alone against all odds till the very end of it on the half-million American Indian Native independent rule.” students in this country, we could not only improve our economy, we would improve Lowery will be sounding that alarm for as all of the social indices that scream how long as he can, because he truly feels the difficult it is in Indian Country to live lives treatment of Native people around the with real meaning.” country has been a travesty. Growing up next door to a legendary “We owe it,” he said flatly. “We owe it to football player turned Supreme Court justice communities that have been ravaged by time inspired Lowery to think about a life of and the cowardice of people that have not community service. He worked in the White paid any attention to our own people – our House for President Clinton, launching own family of citizens — a people whose AmeriCorps in the NFL off-season in 1993. record of bravery fighting for this country is However, he thinks the cycle of virtually unmatched. But it’s not just about hopelessness many kids on reservations feel the money. They’ve got a new Boys and is a festering wound in our nation’s history. Girls Club (in Pine Ridge) and it’s a great building and that’s great, but this is really “When you’re talking about kids, you’re much more about the hearts and souls that talking about those that don’t even realize will go into that brick and mortar. that things can be different,” Lowery said. “Just getting them to feel hope makes a “That’s what it’s all about.” tremendous difference. I saw a Gallup poll Copyright 2010 rapidcityjournal.com. All that showed that hope and engagement are rights reserved. far, far more important in the lives of children than test scores in predicting future success. I really believe that. We all need to feel connected to something, to have value and have an environment and a place where we can learn and feel productive. Native youth have rarely had that; Oglala Lakota youth have often grown up not only without that but with fetal alcohol and other substance issues surrounding them. We are dedicated to help break through the chain of hopelessness.” Lowery’s training staff, which includes former Harvard Education professor Rick St. Germaine, former President of the National Indian Education Association, focuses on building youth leadership through cutting edge educational, emotional and traditional cultural awareness. “The essence of the program is leadership and youth development with a strong emphasis on cultural roots. We want them to link their cultural heritage to present tense solutions for the problems that they’re facing,” Lowery said. “That’s not to ignore the fact that there have been many great Indian leaders who have helped make progress on reservations. Progress is one thing, but to truly heal this more personal national chapter we need to begin to call attention to the inconsistencies our government manifests in funding unpredictable wars thousands of miles from home without seeing that a tiny equivalent percentage of money — even 1 percent — applied to heal our own nation’s Native brothers and sisters could help transform a 13 Connect 78

IDs for the 30th Reunion Greg Melvin, Doug Wildes, Dave Hov, Patricia Rovzar & Rick Spier, Melinda Bernard du Breuil, Dave Wright, Rick Kassen, Vicky Camerino & husband Group Photo Below Heath, Kent Pierce, Barbara Dau John Ettenson, Libby Putnam Flint, Southwell, Bill Petit, Steve McGlone, Annie McLane Kuster, Mark Brandt, Please note that there were many Mark Sweetser, Bob Ceplikas, Dee Flint, Dave Kalapos, Lapyiu Ho, Stu Boyd people, including those rafting and **, Dave Flores, **, Mike Gallagher, Bill kayaking, who were at the Reunion but Wechsler Second row, Chris Simpson Brent, Will not in the picture. To name just a few: Yancey, Bill Murphy, Kevin Wilkey, John Carney, Jeff Crowe, Craig Fourth Row: Paul Kuhn, **, Wilson Charlie Allison, Karen Fagerstrom, Douglass, Jeff Krolik, Ann Hoover Neely, Scott Axford, Rick Beyer, Brooks Cathy Cates, Elissa Von Heill Hylton, Maddox, Jeff Petrich, Harriet Clark, Dave Graham, Kevin Hoffman, Christine Hughes, Elisa Ostafin, Cotten Travilla Reynolds, Alvaro Saralegui Todd Baker, Paul Kadue, Wendy Muello, Smith, Lisa Crossley, Ed & Jody Hill, and Bob Shuman. Helen Lukash, Todd Hemphill, Dave Jeffery Del Papa & Susan Assman, Curt King, Rob Gifford, Peggy Sherman, Bob Conroy (with his 4-year-old son Jacob All rows listed left to right. Kelly, Larry Murray, Joe Duncan, Drew Conroy-Falk & Curt’s girlfriend's 4-year- In the back: Mark Bernfeld, Mike Petrie, Charlie Nadler old daughter Christina Kilgore), Steve Pittenger, Ellen & Jim Bullion, Paul Strauss, Doris Tang (Lapyiu Ho’s wife), Third Row: Ray Boniface, Charlie Wise, Anne Barschall Kuhn, Margo Kelleher, Craig Johnson, Bruce Kaufman, Rob Wilkes, Kenny David Hathaway, **, Wilson Neely, Irv King, Bob Hyman, Paul Conkling, Betsy Front row, Todd Anderson, Amy Richardson, **[Bob McCarthy?], Mike Kefauver Lyons, Bob Gray, Steve Dunbar, Dan Reicher, Ellen Meyer Pope, Mike Jacobson, Will Fraizer, Bart Adnopoz, John Evans, Gregg Dougherty, Shorb, Catherine Kendrick, Mark Dickson, Joey Bishop, Gary Sobelson, Frank Setian, Pierre Kirch, Dave Corey, Germano, Jim Margolin, Steve Mandel, 14 Connect 78

Gerry Widdicombe, Bill Daniel, Bill Buonanno, Bernie Drury, Fred Seligson, Rich Lougee.