The next annual H’60/R’60 luncheon will be on June 21, 2012 @ THE Country Club, Brookline. For info. and/or to make a reservation, contact Henry Marcy @ hjmarcy@comcast.net.
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September 21, 2012
H’60 has been invited to a clambake at Ed Tarlov’s place in Nahant @ Noon on Friday, September 21, 2012. For more information and/or to make a reservation, contact Henry Marcy @ hjmarcy@comcast.net.
Robert Choate Darnton, National Humanities Medal Recipient
Pforzheimer University Professor Robert Darnton ’60, G ’68, University Librarian and a foremost scholar of the history of the book—and a leading advocate of creating a public, national digital library. See the recent Harvard Magazine feature, “Gutenberg 2.o,” for Darnton’s views of the future of Harvard’s libraries.
L. Michael Hager’s “The Queue and Warriors”
Check it out!
Our classmate, L. Michael (Mike) Hager (https://www.amazon.com/author/lmichaelhager), has recently published “The Queue (a novella) and Warriors (a trilogy of plays)”.
Aging, generational conflict and mortality are the themes.
Set in the not too distant future, The Queue describes the horrors faced by citizens of advanced age when they are forced by a planetary leader into a seemingly endless line toward an unknown destination. Joining the queue to assist his parents, a middle-aged narrator describes the ordeals that he and his companions endure over a challenging 40 days. At the same time he shares existential questions and memories that help him survive.
Believe it or not! As you can infer from the book website (http://www.thequeueandwarriors.com), the novella is a diary of 40 days that involves a huge, ugly machine that makes a terrifying sound. When Mike started to write the novella during a brief visit to France in September 2010, he had no idea that ten months later he would be undergoing 40 days of radiation therapy for prostate cancer and that each day would put him into the bowels of a huge, ugly machine that made a terrifying sound.
In a trilogy of absurdist drama, Warriors offers three humorist takes on aging, each of them grappling with end-of-life scenarios.
A couple of good reviews can be found at amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com. However, be forewarned: some may get depressed.
“…It may be one of the most important books you ever read.”
- Readers Favorite
“The Queue is absolutely brilliant. [It] will keep you thinking. Get it.”
- Self Publishing Review
Jeremy Lin coming to Orlando
Special Night Planned at Amway Arena
Brought to you by:
Harvard Club of Central Florida,
All-Ivy Club of Central Florida,
& Asian Social Orlando
CHINA: WORLD-BEATER?
When I experienced Shanghai (at the beginning of my China trip in October, 2011), I thought: Wow, maybe China is going to be #1 quite soon. However, during the rest of the trip, I was impressed by the reality that China has its share of problems (just like the United States and every other country). WHAT DO YOU THINK: WILL CHINA BE #1 QUITE SOON? WHY OR WHY NOT? WHAT DOES BEING #1 MEAN?
What Ron Goodman said…
Have you seen this interview with Ron Goodman?
The Latest from Roger Folts ’60
I’ve been retired for the last seven years, having served as CFO and general manager in several companies. At this point, I am thoroughly enjoying retirement. Having lived in the Philadelphia area for over 30 years, we are now contemplating moving down to Florida where our daughter lives.
My wife, Barbara, continues to maintain her private practice as a licensed psychologist. She has added another title, past life therapist, and is excited to work in this area as well. Her book, “Hidden Treasures from Past Lives”, has been published as an e-book and paperback and we are now involved in the marketing effort. The book explores how reincarnation impacts our current lives and includes many case histories and ways to uncover and heal past life legacies. Here is her website.
What’s New
Did you know: it’s Harvard’s 375th anniversary! Woo Woo!
Here’s the latest information on the class - courtesy of harvard60.org – and access to the class e-mail list.
If you have a web site that you want listed here, just let me know.
A link directly to Harvard Magazine has been added.
More features coming soon!
Jeremy Lin
Well, he may not be in the class of ’60, but doesn’t Jeremy make you feel proud, just knowing he’s one of us! For more information on Jeremy, go here.
