CLASS NOTES


music; my son, Benjamin, is in a pre-med program at the University of Pennsylvania.


Carl Nash ’68 I enjoyed the updates from


From left, class of 1963 alumnae Joanne Dobson, Sue McKenzie Himoff, Carolyn Obenchain, Vera Farinas Long, and Judy Hill Becker.


Joanne Dobson ’63 Some of the class of 1963 spent a


week at the end of August on Brant Lake at Sue and Jim Himoff’s Point O’ Pines girls’ camp in New York. It was awesome! We spent time walking, boating on the lake, swimming, and more, along with many late nights of talking. Oh, the food! So fresh, so much, and so delicious! We had three delicious meals a day along with every evening at 5 meeting at Himoff’s deck overlooking the lake for wine and appetizers before dinner. Not to mention Jim’s ice cream cones. As you can see, we were well fed! We also took a tour of their farm and went to other areas nearby. We were so blessed to be invited to stay. Just loved it!


Holly Pittman ’66


I continue my work in the Middle East as a peripatetic archaeologist going from country to country as the politics allow. Most recently I returned from eastern Turkey where I am collaborating with an Italian team on a wonderful palace site of the fourth millennium BC.


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But of course, just when I got there, cross-border conflict began with Syria. My philosopher partner, Gary Hatfield, and I are happily ensconced in our west Philadelphia house with our two cats. We have many joint projects and graduate students who keep us busy. It’s hard to believe that the time has gone so fast. There is still too much to do to think about retirement. But that will have to happen sometime.


Zara Raab ’67


Zara Raab (aka Carrie McKee; “Raab” is my grandmother’s name) is a writer living on the San Francisco Bay. My first book appeared last year: Swimming the Eel, featuring portraits and sketches of people and landscapes of rural Northern California of the past two centuries. I also have a chapbook, The Book of Gretel, and am getting ready to publish another book. I teach a poetry class at the Hillside Club in North Berkeley. I have two children. My daughter, Nadia, graduated from the San Francisco Conservatory and composes


Driscoll and Honeyman in the current OES magazine, so I thought I would add an update. I live in Beaverton with Nina; we are engaged to be married next spring. My two daughters are employed in their chosen fields! The oldest, Marybeth, graduated from OHSU and is a registered nurse at the hospital in La Grande. Her younger sister, Monica, graduated from Gonzaga and is teaching middle school English in Colorado Springs. Nina and I are making good use of the funds from college tuition checks I no longer


have to write by indulging our passion for travel and


fishing all over the world. If any of the distinguished gentlemen from the BDH Class of 1968 are in the area, give us a call. Nina and I will treat you to some fine Alaskan Chinook salmon.


1970s Mark Bocek ’72


I’m currently working as a media specialist (writer for the web) at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle. I’m also head coach of Stanwood Varsity Lacrosse.


Fred Ellis ’72 I’m grateful to you few who put


together a reunion opportunity for SHH and BDH alums and am sorry I was unable to attend. Thank you. I live in Friday Harbor, Washington, with my wife, Barbara, and have modest but ample room for anyone wanting to visit this beautiful area. We’d love to see you. ellisf@uw.edu


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