Ted learned German at Williams so that he could read Rilke’s poetry (while carrying a full pre-med course load). Here, he extracts poignant meaning from his experience as pediatrician.
Read articleWe’ve engaged in an impressive array of different pursuits, with some surprising career shifts, and unexpected accomplishments. We’re going to add to this list, but there’s no reason to delay exploring what we’ve put together here. Please know also that there are some striking photo sets within.
68 Creates : An overview of creative projects presented at “Their Own Write” session at our 50th reunion.
Architecture
- Barton Phelps
- Carl Wies
- John Rahill
- Review article: The New Williams Architecture of the 1960s (Princeton series)
- Yani Counelis: Art and Architecture
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Classmate Highlights
Scott Fields: Poetry
Scott’s poetry frequently graced the Red Balloon issues we read as undergraduates. Also a talented pianist, and member of the Williams Chorus, his talents as an English major led to a career in higher education.
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Tony Bliss
Yet another one of Tony’s marvelous inventions:
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James P. W. Thompson
Two examples from our talented classmate, James P. W. Thompson, who died on August 27, 2019. Self-portrait, ca. 1965 Study co-authored by James Thompson and Barbara Wright (published in 1987)
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Bob Lux: Poetry
Editor’s note: Bob has sent us three poems, in text-image format. Be sure to scroll down to read all three. Stealth Time Journey Rims of Hills
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Yani Counelis: Art and Architecture
We knew him as John Counelis. Today he’s better known as Yani, which is much closer to his true Greek name, Γιάννης. Much of his professional career saw him in his native Greece; more recently he and his family have relocated to Massachusetts. He’s both artist and architect as you can see below.
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Barton Phelps
Barton Phelps is based in Los Angeles. Following an early stint with Frank Gehry, he opened his own firm, Barton Phelps & Associates (bpala.com) and created what you see below. Be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom to see the Arroyo House, which doubles as the Phelps homestead. Architecture buffs can read […]
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