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14 International House Times Alumni News & Notes 1940s David Lowenthal (IH 1947-1949) was awarded the 2016 British Academy medal for his book e Past Is a Foreign Country-Revisited. e medal honors landmark academic books that transform understanding in the humanities and social sciences. His book is available on Amazon.com. Mason Gaffney (IH 1947-49) just released a new book, Beyond Brexit: e Blueprint, which covers a topic of timely interest. Mason writes, "Wish more of my old pals were around to see it. But the key to life is making new friends, while still cherishing and nurturing great memories with the survivors, like those from International House's 'Golden Years'." Mason Gaffney included a poem he included with his update: Golden days, in the sunshine of a happy youth, Golden days, full of gaiety and full of truth. In our hearts we remember them all else above Golden days, days of youth and love. How we laughed with the joy that only love can bring, Looking back through memory's eyes, We will know life has nothing sweeter than its springtime. Golden days, when we're young Golden days. Jamshed K. Fozdar (IH 1946-48) is a scientist by profession and a theologian by passion. At the age of 22, he was the recipient of a letter of commendation from Albert Einstein for his paper on the Fourth Dimension. He just launched a new book, The Last of the Conquerors, his magnum opus depicting the trajectory on "terra firma" of a uniquely long life where science and theology have intermeshed. His years at I-House with Terje Jacobson (IH 1946-48), Piloo Mody, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto are featured on pages 74-84 of this 600 page tome. Scroll through the flipbook or purchase a copy at jamshedfozdar.com. 1950s John (Mike) Corley (IH 1953-54) writes, "ere was a Hans Kaiser at I-House in the early '50s who was a key player on the I-House soccer squad! We correspond frequently, and I visit him in Culemborg [e Netherlands] whenever I go to Europe. We are both in our 80s. I shall be 87, still hale and hearty." Donald M. Platt (IH 1953-54) has published a new book, e Sorceress and the Skull, about a female descendant of Nostradamus who has his gifts of prophecy. Hidden since birth, protected by aliases, an aunt, and a gargoyle, Michele has become a fugitive at age 13, fleeing across Europe and Canada before finally arriving in San Francisco in 1946. Donald's books are available on Amazon.com. 1960s Ines R. Gomez-Monreal (IH 1963) returned to I-House to have lunch in the Dining Commons and to share photos from her time at I-House. e photo below was of herself (left) with fellow alumni Bertrand Geraud de Galassus (IH 1963-64) and Huynh Kieu-Dung (IH 1963-64), pictured in front of I-House before going out on the town. She also shared her memories of students gathering in the Great Hall to follow major world events on TV, and she was pleasantly surprised to learn they still do. 1970s Andrew W. Harrell (IH 1971-74) writes, "I was able to have a wonderful trip to the South of France and Italy for 30 days this March and April. A blog at ourprayergroup.blogspot.com chronicles the whole trip." Karen E. Lowe (IH 1979-80) and Joseph Matthews (IH 1977-80) I-House couple Karen and Joseph wrote a note to Bonnie Johnston after their recent visit: "We feel very fortunate to be part of the International House family, and we treasure our friends and experiences of these wonderful years. We were delighted to meet you and your team, and we look forward to future visits to I-House." If you enjoy reading News & Notes and would like to be featured in our next newsletter, please send your news and photo to us at ihalumni@berkeley.edu.