DARTMOUTH COLLEGE CLASS OF 1981 APRIL 2015 NEWSLETTER 35th Reunion June 18 - 21, 2015: See Old Friends, Make New Ones Classmates Celebrate the 81st Day of the Year With a Virtual Mini-Reunion on March 22, 2015 It’s all symbolism and nostalgia. So we don’t care if you took the pictures before, during or after the 81st day mini-reunion, as long as you took them and posted or submitted them to be posted. And if you were with other ‘81s in the flesh or just in spirit, acknowledging the 81st day is one more way to remember the impact of your Dartmouth experience and your classmates on who you are now. Here are a few of the current photos that were submitted, and we will also post some of the photos that harken back to our younger years! Enjoy. And while you’re at it, join nearly 300 classmates in the “Dartmouth Class of 1981” group on Facebook. Julie Koeninger and Lon Povich celebrate the 81st day of the year with beer in mugs from the 15th reunion, an old-fashioned Dartmouth 1981 banner, and the stylish ‘81 vest, which will be Julie Koeninger and Jody Shuman planned ahead and took a showered upon reunion attendees in June. photo with the ‘81 banner a few days early. Rick Silverman remembered to pack his ‘81 poster for a Times Square photo op. Barnes Darwin, Steve Herzog, Scott Halsted, Peter Corren, John Davis and Vaughn Halyard and Marc Belton Ben Pierce joined forces at the Deer Valley Ski Resort Empire Lodge, ‘81 Vaughn Halyard working Stevie in the VIP section, most likely after Banner in hand! Bravo, gentlemen! Wonder’s sound board at the the concert. Otherwise, who is doing Target Center in Minneapolis and Vaughn’s job? showing some ‘81 pride! Susan Hess celebrates the 81st day of the year with daughter, Jennifer Wray ‘16. Wendy Harris with her electronic banner, sending an ‘81 greeting from atop Snowmass. www.alum.dartmouth.org/classes/81 The Class of 1981 Scholarship charming. Despite its massive population, the city does not feel overwhelming and still maintains a distinct culture. While I spent As you may know, the money we donate to our class project some time traveling in Dublin, London, and the Highlands, fund goes in several directions, and one of those is to fund the I spent most of my time in Glasgow. Out of the many hidden gems Class of 1981 Scholarship. Our current recipient, Soyeun Yang I discovered, I think the Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre was the most ‘16, sent us a letter of introduction and thanks. interesting. It’s tucked away in an art gallery in the theatre dis- March 25, 2015 trict and is home to the work of a Russian artist who now lives in Glasgow. Many of the pieces are composed of recycled materials Dear Members of the Class of 1981, and stolen junkyard scraps (which he assembled in Russia years ago during wartime). These were then choreographed to accom- I am a Dartmouth 2016 from Boulder, Colorado (and a relatively pany music. Visually, it’s quite stunning, as it combines art and new transplant to Potomac, Maryland!) and would like to thank engineering, but what I found most fascinating was its connec- you for awarding me the Class of 1981 tion to historical events. Out of personal Scholarship. I can’t believe that I’m al- interest, I took a number of courses at ready in my third year at Dartmouth—I’m Dartmouth on Russian culture and lit- already dreading the end of my college erature, so being able to recognize the career. artist’s political message was an unex- pected surprise. I actually had a number During fall term, I was in Scotland on of eureka moments during the FSP, in the English Foreign Study Program (FSP) which material from Dartmouth courses at the University of Glasgow. I had mixed re-emerged in novel forms both in my feelings about the program prior to ar- Glasgow courses and in various adven- riving, but I’m glad to report that it has tures around the United Kingdom. been a wonderful experience. Although most of the Dartmouth students lived I was excited to be back at Dartmouth closer to campus, a few of us were for the winter and to see how my study placed in a dorm farther away due to abroad experience shapes the rest of my time on campus. I’m lack of space. What initially seemed like an inconvenience turned especially looking forward to sharing some culinary traditions; I out to be a blessing in disguise, as I really enjoyed getting to only hope that my residents in Lord will appreciate afternoon tea know the students on my floor, who were primarily non-exchange as much as I do. I’ve also discovered a love of haggis! and beginning their freshman year. Everyone was from a different place and had many interesting stories to tell; we were all new to Over the past few months, I’ve been able to develop my personal Glasgow together, and that made for a great bonding experience. interests in food and literature, and I have gained a more nu- I felt as if I was reliving my freshman year at Dartmouth but with anced understanding of my passions and motivations. I can’t wait the maturity and awareness that comes with being an upperclass- to see how they develop in the future—both at Dartmouth and man. Being able to start anew, in a completely new environment, beyond—and cannot thank you enough for making this all pos- was very rewarding. sible. It was both my first time visiting Europe and my first time liv- Kind regards, ing in a major city. As a result, I experienced so many things Soyeun Yang ’16 there that I don’t know where to begin! Glasgow itself is rather Class of 1981 Slate of Officers The following classmates have been nominated to serve as class officers for the next inter-reunion period, and they will be voted upon at the class meeting during reunion. Co-Presidents: Pat Berry and Robert Goldbloom Webmaster: Kevin Kerin Pictures...Pictures...More Pictures Vice-President: Danielle Dyer Mini-Reunion Chairs: Sally Ankeny Reiley and Molly Sundberg Our “Dartmouth Class of 1981” group on Facebook has been a lot of fun for those of us who have found it and chosen to post and Treasurer: Claudia Sweeney Weed Van Metre comment now and then. We highly recommend it as a “place” to connect virtually and regularly. Above are some of the photos, taken Co-Secretaries: Veronica Wessels and Emil Miskovsky Alumni Council Representative: Lon Povich during our undergraduate days, that were posted during our most recent 81st Day Virtual Reunion (March 22). What great memories! Newsletter Editors: Gail Chen, Lynne Gaudet, Abner Oakes, Co-Head Agents: Martin Weinstein and Beth Shapiro Lewyckyj But we can only share photos that you share with us—either through Facebook or by sending scanned photos (jpegs, please) to your Rick Silverman newsletter editors for publication. So to be sure we see your photos with your friends in these pages, please send them to any one of your newsletter editors. We can’t wait to see them! (For editors’ addresses see the masthead on page 7). APRIL 2015 NEWSLETTER DARTMOUTH COLLEGE CLASS OF 1981 www.alum.dartmouth.org/classes/81 Remembering Chris Halloran would talk Mini-Reunion Madness about other How could we have anticipated such a rousing mini-reunion effort: Fairfield County. Minneapolis. San Francisco. Washington, D.C. We’ve learned that classmate Chris things, more New York City. Philadelphia. Denver. Boston. And Shirley, MA and Los Angeles on the cover. Such an abundance of material...Not Halloran passed away on March 20 after important enough space for all of the photos. More to follow in the next issue! a battle with cancer. Many tributes were things. Or so posted on Facebook, including this one by they seemed Stephen Godchaux (on 4/10/15). Join us at the time. to remember Chris and other classmates What you had Chris with Scott Stuart and Stephen Godchaux we’ve lost at our Memorial Service on to say about Sunday morning, June 22 at 8:30 at Rollins dinary guy. He did many things in his life the party was — he was an investment banker, a screen- always more Chapel. Chris at the Breakers writer, a gifted professional photographer, interesting a world traveler. He was a loving husband than the party itself. From the very begin- and an amazing friend. Chris was brilliant ning, you had a healthy remove from the and funny. He was wise and kind. And madness — you had a journalist’s perspec- every single person who ever met Chris tive, a writer’s take and a photographer’s Halloran loved him. Chris was my brother. eye. You were the first thoughtful person And I cannot, for the life of me, fathom I met at Dartmouth, and I loved you for it. that he’s gone. I miss my brother. Please And, of course, you never strayed too far excuse the indulgence, here’s part of a let- from that path over the course of your life. ter I wrote to Chris a few weeks ago ... You were searching for something deeper and a lot more beautiful. And I know you “Whenever I see someone seated on a set found it. You found meaning in your work, of stairs, I often think of you found it in your faith and This is a picture of my friend Chris the two of us at Psi U.