Todd Cranford sent along a photo from a recent mini reunion in DC at Busboys & Poets when Marci Dabbs came to town from California. In the photo are Marci, Sophie Folly, Eric Woods, Sonia Myrick (Reece), Denise Hansberry, and Todd. They also had a special guest, Deana Hicks Hudgens), who started with our class, but left Dartmouth.
Anne Schonfield writes: “In late April 2023, me, Cathy Wasserman, Fiona Harrison, Shirley Idelson and Stephanie O’Neal gathered at Cathy’s house in Olympia, WA for a mini reunion (not sure why it took me 7 months to send this to you… alas!). The five of us have been in touch but this was only our second reunion in 39 years (but who’s counting?!). We spent the weekend hanging out, had several dinners, went for a hike, walked to local parade in downtown Olympia (also in the rain!), and generally caught up. It was so wonderful to see each other.
Here’s a quick summary of the 5 of us: Fiona is a professor of Physics and Chair of Physics, Math and Astronomy at Caltech University. Cathy was the State Epidemiologist for Non-Infectious Conditions at Washington State Department of Health (recently retired). Stephanie is a retired lawyer and Adjunct Instructor at Los Angeles Valley College. I run my own consulting firm, working with foundations and non profits. Shirley is the Director of the Jewish Nonprofit Management at Hebrew Union College. It’s a group of high-powered friends!”
Thanks for checking in, Anne!
In early June of last year, Anne Schonfield, Cathy Wasserman, Fiona Harrison, and Stephanie O’Neal gathered at Anne’s house in Berkeley, CA for a mini reunion. Anne writes “The four of us have been in touch over the years, and see each other separately, but this was the first time in 38 years (since graduation!) that the four of us got together.
We spent the weekend together, had several dinners, went for a great hike in Pt. Reyes National Seashore (with incredible wildflowers and Tule Elk, see pics) and generally caught up. It was fabulous to see each other!
Here’s a quick summary of the four of us: Fiona is a professor of Physics and Dean of Physics, Math and Astronomy at Caltech University. Cathy is the State Epidemiologist for Non-Infectious Conditions at Washington State Department of Health. Stephanie is a retired lawyer and Adjunct Instructor at Los Angeles Valley College. It’s a group of high powered, amazing friends!! I run my own consulting business, working with foundations and non profits.”
Scenes from Dartmouth Night 2023!
(drone photo at top by Robert Gill for the College.)
Twelve ’85 friends reconvened in a tricked out Mid-Century modern AirBNB house in Palm Springs, CA to celebrate over four decades of friendship and their 60th birthdays
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Margaret Marder sent along pictures of an amazing 16 day trip in a couple of months ago to Spain and Marrakech with her ’85 AXO sisters, including Karen Garbe Matjucha, Shelley Leavitt Nadel, Margaret, Terri Sergesketter Heath, Claudia Broekker Egger and sister-for-the-trip Linda Blockus.
While our virtual reunion in June last year was a fantastic opportunity to reconnect, visit with old friends, and do all the reunion things, it was lacking in, um, real-world presence. Dartmouth is trying to make it up to at least some of us by hosting Regional Reunions in San Francisco and New York this year. The San Francisco event drew ’85s from the Bay Area for some good old-fashioned camaraderie. Josh Alwit, Jill Morgan, Joe Niehaus, Lauren Sonstrom Rosen, and David Rosen all enjoyed the evening.
Beth Hobbs put together this handy cheat sheet for Homecoming events.
Friday – 5-7 Alumni Tent in front of Alumni Gym for Dartoberfest beers. At 7:00, line up with class for Alumni Parade around Green, Dartmouth Night and Bonfire. No Top of the Hop. Alumni Tent beers start up again at 9pm.
Saturday – 11-1 Parent and Family Tent by tennis courts. 1:00 Yale Game. 4:00-6:00 Alumni Reunion Event for classes that held virtual reunions. Classes included close to ours are ’79, ’80, ’81, ’86, ’87s.
Finally, free swag at Blunt 2-5 Friday/9-11 Saturday and for 1769 DCF folk 10-12 Saturday in front of Parkhurst/or at game under goal posts.
Here’s our Class schedule:
1. Dartmouth Night Parade – Friday night (tonight!) – gather/line up with our class and others at 6:45pm down by the backside of the stadium for the Dartmouth night parade at 7:15pm. This is for ALL 85s and families/friends/animals/pets etc!😜
2. Clustered mini-reunion (85s joined by 86s and 87s) – Salt Hill Pub on Friday night (tonight!) at 8:30 pm (post bonfire) – come celebrate Dartmouth Night and the launch of our clustered mini-reunion effort which will connect our classes for the next 2 years leading up to our clustered 35th in June of 2022!
3. Fab Four Tailgate – Saturday morning (tomorrow) from 11 am- 1:45pm – Zimmerman lounge in Blunt Alumni Center – come join the classes of ‘82, ‘83 and ‘84 as we celebrate homecoming and Dartmouth football pre-game. With food and drinks, we’ll hear from the acapella group the Rockapellas at noon and keep the party going until kick-off. Bring family and friends!
4. Dartmouth Football v. Yale – Saturday afternoon (tomorrow) on Memorial Field – kick-off @1:30pm – (ask to be seated in the 85 section when you buy your tickets)!!
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11TH to purchase your tickets to Dartmouth Football at NYC’s Yankee Stadium in the Class of 1985 block. Click HERE for more details, instructions, and 85 pre-game tailgate information!
–Valerie Hartman ’85 and Todd Cranford ’85
(your Class of 1985 mini-reunion co-chairs)
Spring has sprung and another Shades of Green hits the presses! In this issue: part 2 of our visit with classmates in the Earth, Energy, and Environment fields and much, much more. Click through to our website to download or watch your mailbox!
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