The group at the beginning of the organosilicon chemistry period ca 1983, with Nancy already beginning to set the stage for the organolithium phase soon to come. Left to right: Ken Yelm, Dave Gschneidner, Nancy Phillips, Carl Hoeger, Shirley Wong, Eric Eisenhart, Hans, Craig Jasperse, Evie, Mel Schroeder, Martha Kelly, Ron Holtan.