With the mandatory “sheltering in” I have been inspired to go through old files, boxes and albums, something like an archeological dig in that one finds layers of one’s past in receding order. Much of Thacher, with pictures of the soccer team, the upper school, glee club Los Trobadores with Van and Barbara Griggs, etc., […]
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Art Wahl ’72
It was my great pleasure to lead about 75 members of the South Coast Geological Society on one of their annual field trips, this time into the local patch of “Franciscan mélange” located near Midland School. Pictured is the group assembling on a blueschist “knocker.” I revisited this area – after mapping it 30 years […]
Brad Macneil ’68
Sending my best to all my friends from Thacher. I have recently curated an exhibition at Pasadena Museum of History titled Starting Anew: Transforming Pasadena, 1890 – 1930. If you find yourself in the “Crown City” come check it out! Brad Macneil CdeP 1968
Nicholas Cunningham ’46
At about this time of year seventy five years ago, I took the train from NYC to L.A. to enroll in the school that had done such a good job with my disparate brothers: Ty (Frederic), ’39, and Larry (Lawrence) ’42. Ty built on his Thacher education to graduate summa cum laude from Harvard in […]
Michaela Andrews ’99
On April 4th, Michaela Andrews and husband, Dr. Jan Bruder, were thrilled to welcome into the world their daughter, Elin Christine Bruder. They continue to live in Münster, Germany, where Michaela has been teaching English, learning German, and studying history, but for now she is enjoying the luxury of some time off from work to […]
Mike Voevodsky ’82
Therese and I are in Croatia for the week. Our daughter Mia spent several days along the Dalmatian coast 5 years ago and raved about it: (lots of history, beautiful architecture, the Adriatic Sea, outstanding sea food and affordable – but that was before Game of Thrones. She said “a must see.” So we’re doing […]
Randy Head ’74
This July, Cambridge University Press published my latest book, a history of record keeping in Europe from 1400-1700. Indirectly inspired by the digital revolution, it looks at how changes in making, keeping and using documents helped support the rise of modern societies and politics. Meanwhile, I’m just back from the Canary Islands, where I served […]
Randolph Head ’74
After working on it for nearly 20 years, my new research monograph on the history of archives and the growth of the state in Europe from 1400 to 1700 is finally sitting in front of me as proofs. The book will be out by late summer, and will doubtless have an enormous audience in the […]
Brad Macneil ’68
Fabulous being at Casa Piedra for our 50th reunion in June and seeing my “old” class mates! Still busy at the Pasadena Museum of History. Welcome any visits by Toads who happen to be in the area. Brad Macneil CdeP 1968
Phil Smith ’79
Enjoying a pirate village. Possibly funded by the same Jewish Pirates that informed the British and help siege and capture New York’s Manhattan island. Friends of Captain Henry Morgan himself. 1654-1674 Who has heard of Abraham Cohen Henriques and his Brother Moses? Who wants to go on magical history tour? Phil Smith CdeP 1979