My whole profession (variety entertainment) basically disappeared on March 14 of this year. For me personally this was somewhat of a blessing as it enabled me to stay home, rather than run from gig to gig. This enabled me to concentrate on making art and to create a website for this work (reubenhaller.com). I do […]
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David Gal ’02
Last July, I married my girlfriend of 7 years, Sarah Raifman (the babe in white!), at Sugar Bowl. Tim Stenovec, Rob Brownell, Julien Rhodes, and my college roommate started the day at 6:30 am skinning to the top of Mt. Lincoln and skiing down. Later that afternoon, several Thacher grads helped celebrate at the top of Mt. […]
Katie Kirkmire Vining ’94
I had the wonderful experience of sharing a weekend in New York City and attending fellow classmate and dear friend Kenyon Phillips’s variety show at Joe’s Pub. Dubbed Unisex Salon with Kenyon Phillips, the show featured talented singers, dancers, actors and comedians, and a guest performance by my five year old son, Mitch “Bird” Vining. […]
Reuben Haller ’74
I’m pleased to announce I produced my first CD of all original songs, called ‘Stomp Your Feet! Clap Your Hands!’ I’ve performed these Appalachian inspired songs for years in schools and libraries all over Georgia. The music appeals to kids and adults: half the songs are sung, half are instrumentals. It’s also a family affair: […]
Shannon Hastings Higa ’99
Joshua Higa and I were married at the Outdoor Chapel overlooking the Ojai Valley in April. We had a record number of Toads in attendance and Mully led us in a rousing rendition of The Banquet Song on the dance floor. Josh even wore his official “TSO” patch (Thacher Significant Other). It meant so much […]
Alex Farrand ’55
I have just returned from the Orme School’s annual “Vaquero Ride” near the Verde Rim in Arizona. Singing and playing the guitar around the campfire was the highlight. This included, as always, a number of Jack Huyler’s timeless songs, as well as a few in German with a member of a Blue Man Group from […]
Don Osborne ’76
Just completed the 3rd annual Arising Moment retreat with my close friends Robert and Terri Talltree. Awesome! Don Osborne CdeP 1976
Mitchell Lathrop ’55
Mitch was reelected President of the Metropolitan Opera National Council at the Council’s meeting on March 11, 2016. Each year, between September and March, the Council auditions between 1,200 and 1,500 aspiring opera singers between the ages of 20 and 30 from throughout the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. The ultimate winners, usually between […]
Michael Milligan ’62
Michael Milligan and very fine artist wife Jeanne E. traveled to Germany in September, just in time for Oktoberfest and, as Michael states, “its preponderance of stopped glottals, Bavarian lagers, our declining tolerance for viener schnitzel and a vast tsunami of drunken twenty-somethings yelling mindlessly into the night.” Ahhh, but the real reason for their […]
Arnie Moore ’63
Well, I’m finally a grandfather, at age 70! James Prentiss Moore joined life’s parade on March 26. He is now approaching 6 months, and is thriving and growing—this despite a difficult pregnancy, arriving 2 months premature, and undergoing heart surgery at the ripe age of 5 days. My son, Cosmo, honored my side of the […]