Dartmouth Class of 1988

Thursday, February 9, 2012

see Rachel Dratch live on stage, Feb 15

from The New Yorker 2/6/12 Critic's Notebook
STAR TURN by Hilton Als
"Rachel Dratch, one of the finest comedic talents going, has the eyes of a woman who can’t believe what just happened really happened, and it might happen again, so she prepares for it with a jittery smile and wide-awake eyes that always end up registering terror, anyway. During her seven-year stint on “Saturday Night Live,” you looked forward to her sketches as a sanctimonious freak of a sexpot and as that prophet of doom Debbie Downer. She has the enthusiasm of a star who’s meant for the stage, but she needs a director like Mike Nichols, who could do for Dratch what he did for Gilda Radner and Whoopi Goldberg: make their weirdness hip. Meanwhile, it’s worth every effort to see Dratch in “Celebrity Autobiography,” at the Triad on Feb. 15. In it, actors such as Dratch and Bobby Cannavale read from memoirs by the likes of Burt Reynolds. Last summer, Dratch brought down the house when she read from Madonna’s book “Sex” and revealed that, while the sex with that dude was pretty incredible, it ended with a thud. The guy gave her crabs."

Monday, February 6, 2012

Dear 88’s:

Sorry again about the snafu. The voting is open again.

All 6 candidates are posted. The previous votes were cleared.

Please click here, read the statements and vote a classmate
as our representative on the Alumni Council.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VYT9YKT

Thank you for taking the time to support the Class of 1988.

Stephanie Welsch-Lewin
President, Class of 1988

You can also see the candidates and their statements here by clicking Read More (below)

Alumni Councilor vote - postponed

We've postponed the alumni councilor vote until next Monday because we missed including a candidate (doh). Embarrassing, but we'll fix it and then start over. Sorry for that.

Monday, January 23, 2012

Homecoming 2011

A few of the great 88 family at Homecoming 2011. Join us next year, it is an amazing weekend of foliage, football and fun.

Classmates Derek McDowell, Laura Sweeney Parks,
Meri Whalen Davies, Holly Vinchesi Cox and their families.

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Great Boston local reunion photos

The snowy wet weather doesn't scare Dartmouth alums. 22 classmates gathered warm and happy in Boston on a Tuesday evening. It was a great evening. Thanks to Cherise and Doug for organizing.

Back row (L to R) Tim Brooks,Cathleen Davitt, Steve Ganis, Mike Sulllivan, Bob Fitzpatrick, Nick Nobili, Ken Lang, Rick Rosania, Geoffrey Hyatt, Quentin Cote, Ann Jackman, Russell Stevens, Doug Brockway. Front: Kathy Corbett Brooks, Will Jeffers, Kate Kellogg, Cherise Glick Bransfield, Catherine Craighead Briggs, Danielle Green Barney, Kate Haffner, Betsy McCooe Toomey, Aldo Nourjian


Aldo Nourjian, Nick Nobili and Rick Rosania

Ann Jackman, Geoffrey Hyatt and Aldo Nourjian

Bob Fitzgerald, Betsy McCooe Toomey, Nick Nobili and Russell Stevens

Will Jeffers and Tim Brooks


Betsy McCooe Toomey and Cherise Glick Bransfield


Betsy McCooe Toomey, Catherine Craighead Briggs, Danielle Green Barney and Kate Haffner


Bob Fitzpatrick, Ken Lang and Doug Brockway


Catherine Craighead Briggs and Cherise Glick Bransfield


Catherine Craighead Briggs, Cherise Glick Bransfield, Cathleen Davitt, Kate Haffner and Steve Ganis


Kathy Corbett Brooks, Cathleen Davitt, Steve Ganis, Mike Sullivan and Kate Kellogg


Nick Nobili and Russell Stevens


Quentin Cote and Russell Stevens

Friday, January 6, 2012

Local Reunion in Boston, Tuesday 1/17

Stay out of the cold and join us for an '88 mini-reunion at Four Green Fields, a fun Irish pub in the Financial District. Catherine Craighead Briggs will be flying in from San Francisco and would love to see everyone. Appetizers sponsored by your Class. Cash bar. See you there!
Hosts: Cherise Bransfield, Catherine Craighead Briggs & Doug Brockway
When: Tuesday, January 17 from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Where: Four Green FieldsOne Boston Place Boston, MA 02108

Monday, December 12, 2011

Photos from SF local reunion 12/6

Another wonderful '88 local reunion - this one on the west coast. We had a great turnout last Tuesday (12/6) at the "Le Terroir" wine bar, across the street from Dan Estabrook's home. See if you can recognize some of these classmates in the photos:

Catherine Craighead Briggs

Gregg Brockway

Dan Estabrook

Andy Felder

John Hommeyer

Robin Joy

Kanani Kauka

Mark Kelsey

Nicole Sakowitz**

Kristen Steck

**Nicole Sakowitz earns the "farthest" traveler award - she arrived too late for the group pic - but came from Malvern, PA! She's out visiting her brother and knew about the SF reunion because of the post on Facebook! This whole internet thing might be useful after all.

And the night beforehand several D'88 women gathered for dinner in San Fran at a restaurant owned by D'88 Dana Beard. Left to right are Amanda Hanson, Sam Gutsch Toole, Lisa Bransten, Kristen Steck, Dana Beard, Kate Phillips and Catherine Craighead Briggs.

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Class of '88 survey

Dear '88 Classmate,

Can you please take five minutes to help our class?

We want to know more about what activities you are involved with, how you get information about Dartmouth, and your input on class dues, local mini-reunions, future class projects and more! This will help us do things better.

Plus, when you fill out the survey, you could win one of five $50 gift certificates from the Dartmouth Coop (redeemable onsite or online). We know you'd do the survey anyway, and we'd give you a hug if we could, but some cool Dartmouth gear is nice too.

Please click here: www.surveymonkey.com/s/Dartmouth1988

It's easy but so helpful to us! Thanks for your support.

Best,

Class of '88 Executive Committee
President: Stephanie Welsch-Lewin
Vice President: Alec Casey
Treasurer: Jolin Salazar-Kish
Secretary: Jane Grussing Lonnquist
Webmaster: Geoffrey Hyatt
Newsletter Editor: Ann Jackman

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Photos from NYC '88 local reunion December 5

We counted at least 19 classmates at our '88 NYC local reunion and Holiday Party last night at The Yale Club. Distinguished guests included John Osborn, Adam Rabiner, Jeff Carton, Lindsey Held, Rachel Dratch, Caitlin Gagnon, Susan Brody, Aldo Nourijian, Kevin Griffin, Brett McDonald, Chris Kelly, Paul Gorczyca, Jere Mancini, Lisa Ellis, Alec Casey, Regina Glocker, David Roth, Jacques Steinberg, Pauline Brown, and if we forgot I apologize - let me know!

Here are some glam shots that you can also find over at sister site TMZ.com