Class Notes
These Class Notes reflect information we received by December 15. The Class Notes deadline for the next issue is March 15.
Class Notes are the lifeblood of Reed Magazine. While a Reed education confers many special powers, omniscience is unfortunately not among them; your classmates rely on you to tell us what’s going on. So share your news! Tell us about births, deaths, weddings, voyages, adventures, transformations, astonishment, woe, delight, fellowship, discovery, and mischief.
Grandpa John Cushing ’67 chugs along in the Portland Marathon.
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1952 70th reunion 1960
Bob Erickson has a new book out on mouse genetics. (See Reediana.)
1961
World welcomes Barack Obama, George Clooney, and Fritos corn chips.
1962 60th reunion
“If you are in or near Kansas City, a city with great beauty, arts, BBQ, and lovely people, do reach out by email or phone,” writes Irene (Heller) Bettinger. Don Engelman’s new book on cell boundaries will help you understand what’s holding you together. (See Reediana.)
1963
World welcomes Brad Pitt, Whitney Houston, and audiocassettes.
1964
We were pleased to hear from Renee Burns Lonner: “I have always hesitated to write because I was at Reed for only two years, having transferred in my junior year to UCLA, to be home with an ill mother. Reed is absolutely my identification point when I think about
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the education and skill set development that is and has been central to a varied and totally satisfying professional career. And I’m not done yet!” Renee had two works published within three months last [season]: an article, “In Defense of (Very) Long-Term Therapy,” in the July/August 2021 issue of Family Therapy Magazine, and a short book, If You Give a Man a Tesla, “mostly goodnatured gender humor with the Tesla just being the vehicle (sorry, couldn’t resist).” Renee continues about Reed, “To say that I learned ‘critical thinking skills’ at Reed is an understatement— every class and every subject focused on that. I learned to love problem-solving in all its forms. Reed has a very special place in my heart and I know, in the hearts of countless other alums.” (See Reediana.)
conscious design, with special emphasis on good versus bad chairs. You can find the interview at rnz.co.nz/.
1967 55th reunion
John Cushing started the Portland Marathon with a lingering cold. While crossing the Reed campus after passing mile 17, he collapsed from dehydration, face-planted into Botsford Drive, and was not able to finish. “I fell on an isolated slope of Botsford Drive; nobody saw me. One truck passed me going uphill as I was lying there, but did not stop. I am OK.” Whew! Glad you’re OK, John!
1968–69
One ringy-dingy . . . two ringy-dingies . . .
1965
What’ll it be this evening? Swanson TV dinner or SpaghettiOs?
1966
Galen Cranz was interviewed on live New Zealand public radio on October 5 for the program Nine to Noon. (Galen’s Kiwi friend says, “It’s a top-notch radio programme.”) The topic was body
“I give to Reed financial aid in gratitude for the aid I received to support an exceptional education.” — M O L LY K I N G ’ 0 9
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