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DARTMOUTH
ALUMNI MAGAZINE
CLASS NOTES
November/December 2009
"Though 'round the girdled earth they roam
. . ." has been spinning 'round in my head for the past three
days. To explain: I had to make a quick trip into N.Y.C. from our summer rental
in Sag Harbor, the charming old whaling village located on the East End of Long
Island (for the benefit of those not in the know), to receive yet another shot
of cortisone into my aching, arthritic left knee. Standing in an elevator in a
small medical building on East 34th St. a young woman spots my '54 50th Reunion
coffee mug and, smiling broadly, says, "My sister went to Dartmouth -- Class of
1980." Returning her broad smile, I told her how I had recently attended my 55th
reunion and asked how her sister had liked attending the College. No sooner had
she said "my sister loved Dartmouth" than the man standing next to her, and the
only other passenger in this small elevator, extended his hand to me and said,
"I'm Harry (?) Class of 1952." Now, the chances of three Dartmouth-connected
people taking the same small elevator at the same time are not very great--but
are definitely guaranteed to produce three very broad smiles.
A relatively new feature of our
bimonthly Class Notes column is the addition of frequent addenda to the online
edition. We've mentioned before that our word-limit in this print edition is now
set at 350. This fact, coupled with the six-week lead-time from submission to
printing, has prompted the editorial decision to add frequent items to this
column's online version. With our quarterly newsletter and bimonthly DAM column
representing the chief means of communicating class-related news, the online
addenda provide a means to rapidly report newsworthy events to all classmates.
Simply by going to the '54 Web site and then clicking on the recent Class Notes
link you'll be able to stay up-to-date on what's going on with class activities
and your classmates. Please let me hear from you via e-mail, phone or snail mail
and see your newsworthy item communicated instantly to all classmates -- at
least all those who check the '54 Web site on a regular basis.
Addenda:
Please note that the following items represent expanded online addenda to the above Class Notes column that will be appearing in the Nov/Dec 2009 issue of the Dartmouth Alumni Magazine. Please check the '54 Web site at least once weekly to see the very latest news of classmates. (E-mail, mail, or call your news to me at any time (akane32@nyc.rr.com. 212-628-2147)
Bob Clements is recovering from recent surgery, and friends and classmates can send their best wishes to him at: 104 Wallacks Point Drive, Stamford, CT 06902. (August 29)
The resumption of the post-summer first-Thursday-of-the-month NY-area luncheon was highlighted by the return of regular attendee Victor Mahler, accompanied by his lovely and most helpful wife, Mimi. Victor suffered a serious stroke last September and with the help of speech and physical therapy continues to make good progress with his rehabilitation. Considering his blindness, Victor is an inspiration to all who know him. Also attending the luncheon were Don Berlin, Dick Davidoff, John Fenn, Art Geller, Tony Kane, Pete Liebman and Arthur Rauch. Pete Barker and Lo-Yi Chan, two other regulars, promise to attend the October 1 get together. (September 9)
Steve Mullins, reporting on a dinner he and Carol had recently with Kay and Tom Tyler in Michigan, says, "they are now proud great-grandparents." Congratulations to Tom and Kay on the birth of great-grandson Christian, born on July 21st to their granddaughter Kate '00, and her husband Eric Walania '98. (Christian Walania '31???). Steve goes on to say that "Kay has to be the best looking great-grandmother anywhere." (Ed. Note: '54 great-grandparents: let me or Pete Barker know who you are!) (September 11)
A message received
this morning from Diana Lawrence, Dartmouth's Director of Communications read:
“Dartmouth President Jim Yong Kim discussed global health and health care
reform on the September 11 episode of PBS's "Bill Moyers' Journal. Kim, who has
dedicated himself to health and social justice work for more than two decades
and is a co-founder
of Partners in Health, spoke with Moyers following President Obama's health
care speech to Congress, about his experience delivering health care to some of
the world's poorest populations. You can view the video and a transcript online
at
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/09112009/watch2.html” (September 15)
Sadly, have learned from the College that our classmate Henry Willard died on June 21.
Condolence notes or cards can be sent to Henry's widow Lois at 139 Joshuatown Road,
Old Lyme, CT 06371-2125. Obituary to follow. (September 17)
Pete Barker, our long-serving, hard-working, industrious and highly capable '54 Newsletter Editor needs the help of all classmates who are not receiving his e-mail messages, the reason: Pete does not have your current e-mail address. If you're in this disadvantaged and deprived category, i.e., you're not receiving the quarterly newsletter, please let Pete know your correct e-mail address. His is: pgBarker54@aol.com. (September 17)
Condolences to Don Kennedy on the loss of his wife, Marjorie, on June 28th. Notes/cards of condolence can be sent to Don at 14841 South 25th Way, Phoenix, AZ 85048 or 2xscull@cox.net. (October 9)
Anthony Kane, 650 Park Ave., 18A, New York, NY 10065 (212)628-2147