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March 2002INITIATIVE When pushed to produce a word that characterizes a high percentage of our Class, one could well intone "Initiative!" Over the years, this newsletter has been packed with stories of our classmates’ picking up the ball and running with it, be it corporate management, medical advances, community affairs, the military, the arts, education, politics, the pulpit or a multitude of the professions. Where would the world be without us? At this point in the life of the Class, there are myriad initiatives being thrust forth relative to the College and our goodselves. Check out what follows and begin making notes on your calendar, thinking about your last 50 years and some of the special vibes you can bring to the fore:
A few of the above bear fuller current mention. As you have already seen in their enthusiastic letter to all of us, JOHN HESTON and PETE KENYON have put a great deal of thinking into the "50 Year Connection" project and are now asking for our participation. The stamped postcard back to John deals with opportunities to become involved as pen-pals, attend a mini-reunion and to organize and/or attend regional gatherings with the ‘04s. We all have treasures of wisdom, experience, opinion and, likely, an abundance of anecdotes to share with these half-century cousins, so let’s get after it and make it a satisfying, worthwhile endeavor. If you have lost the postcard, just drop a note to John - 16 Choate Road, Hanover, NH 03755-1702 and tell him that you’re in. JERRY GOLDSTEIN reports that the 70th birthday celebration, as described in his letter to all of us, is a roaring success, as measured by reservations to date. Get your check into Jerry (Bear Stearns, 383 Madison Ave., 30th Flr, NYC 10179) to avoid being put on the wait list. After 42 years, "The Fantasticks" ended its run in New York, running up some 17,163 performances. When it opened in 1960, the part of El Gallo was played by Jerry Orbach. When he left the show, did you know that his replacement was none other than our own JOHN CUNNINGHAM? Both actors have gone on to successful careers in the acting profession. BRAD HOLLENBECK has started to smell the roses: "After 40 years of practicing architecture, I have decided to hang up the parallel edge and go into semi-retirement. I will travel with JOAN, my wife of 42 years, paint water colors, visit my children and not answer to clients. However, my company lingers on and I am free to return (so far). The College has grown more beautiful, the courses more varied and intense and the student body - also more beautiful and intense. I am sorry the Administration is so intent on suppressing a free sophomoric newspaper." CHARLIE REED waxes eloquently: "Just returned from a 17-day trip to New Zealand. I now appreciate the law of gravity even more. As for NZ - see it if you haven’t! Beg, borrow or steal to see it! Magnificent -particularly the South Island. And unique! The U.S. and Canada all wrapped up in an area the size of California - and only 4 million people. 60 million sheep can’t be wrong! Lamb, cheese, white wine, fruit, fresh vegetables, fish and seafood generally. Remember the seasons are reversed. Their summer is like a southern California winter. Scenery - Wow!" It appears that we should cut back on Charlie’s stimulants. ROGER GILMORE is basking in the emoluments of retirement. Now President, Emeritus, Maine College of Art, from which he will receive his second honorary doctorate of arts in May. The Greater Portland Chamber of Commerce laid its Robert Masterton Award for Leadership in Economic Development on him last October. In late March, he will conduct a 3-day consultation at the American College (Deree College) in Athens, Greece. Cleverly, he has expanded the trip into a 3-week excursion with BETTY. Carlisle’s attempted entry into Europe met with too many cultural differences, including difficulties in recruiting sales consultants, so DAVE MANDELBAUM spent a very busy nine months shutting down offices and warehouses in London, Munich and Holland. Never a pleasant experience, but they certainly had right man on the job. Mandy’s now involved in the complexities of honoring Carlisle’s pledge to donate $300,000 to the Red Cross and fire and police charities. Nothing’s easy even giving away money. The quiet time in the Vermont house is even more enjoyable. Dr. ROSS TUCKER really has it figured out. He’s an accomplished physician who has become beloved at the Boca Grande Clinic in Sarasota. When the Florida temperatures go into three figures, he throws the switch on old relationships at the Mayo Clinic and summers in Minnesota. A high percentage of his "international clientele" at Mayo were from Arab countries prior to 9/11, but no more. Many of us just hunker down where we are when the retirement specter arrives, but not the DINGMANs! With NOEL retiring from her arcane farming activities, she and WES are moving to the Adirondacks in June where he will continue writing (two children’s articles accepted for publication and ‘an adult short story published) and nature photography. Noel will occupy herself in exploring the forests for exotic flora. History in the making. In February, the House of Delegates of the American Bar Association approved revised Model Rules Df Professional Conduct as recommended by a blue ribbon commission chaired by Chief Justice NORM VEASEY of Delaware and including one talented non-lawyer, DAVE MCLAUGHLIN. Each state supreme court will now consider amending its ethics rules to include many of the commission’s recommendations. The more significant of consent; the allocation of’ authority, confidentiality and the lawyer’s ~responsibility in cases of client wrongdoing; :conflicts of interest; law firm management; ~professional independence, pro bono service; legal service programs; third party neutrals; lawyers’ obligations to courts and third ~arties, communications with represented and unrepresented parties; and advertising. Today’s headlines make these seekings of the higher ground far more pertinent. Bored by the frenetic pace of Vegas, The (OBERTS (HUGH and PHYLLIS) gallivant around the globe on a regular basis: a week n New Mexico at Angel Fire, Taos and Santa Fe preceded by a wandering three weeks in Scandinavia "in glorious weather." In an ~effort to jazz up his recounting of the trip, Hugh slipped on the deck of a ferry from Sweden to Denmark and broke his wrist. Healed now in time for planning the next foray. Here’s a really enjoyable exercise. Bring up the Internet on your computer and go to lamoillecountyplayers.com then click on "Death of a Salesman this fall". Scroll to he bottom of the page to seventeen small ~pictures. ANN HILLMAN appears in the upper left corner with Biff, Charlie and Nillie, then in the lower left, with a laundry ,basket. The many ‘54s who got to see Ann’s performance as Linda Loman (Willie’s wife) raved about it. Along with his dues check, STEVE FAST included comments about getting ready to go to Asia (including Burma and India), then South Africa, then the Blue Train to Victoria Falls - "I’m overwhelmed!" HARRY ROBINSON notes a change of address for DAVE and ELIZABETH LYON from Marathon, FL to 7080 East Eden Road, Hamburg, NY 14075: "a unique change - we all dream of going there and Dave comes here - metropolitan Buffalo at that!" As the check-writer for the Class of 1954, Harry received a glowing note from Linda Fowler, the Director of the Rockefeller Center about our current intern, Matthew Raymer ‘03. Because of our funding of the internship, Matthew has served with the Cato Institute in Washington. His supervisor at the Institute rated his work as "superior" and that he "exceeded all other interns in attitude, maturity and real world understanding." We will have the benefit of Matthew’s report on his experiences when the internship is completed. That extra line on your dues notice is paying real dividends. DON and SALLIE AUSTERMANN are very busy people, using up all the air wherever they happen to be at the time. From their fairly new location in Wilmington, NC, their volunteer activities include the museum, the symphony, the local NPR station, Meals on Wheels, the Literary Council, plus classes at UNCW and Newcomers Group. Summer at the Boathouse in Jaffrey, NH was interrupted for Salle’s sorority reunion in Portland, OR. A Business Week reunion preceded a lengthy trip to Europe which included Monaco, Monte Casino, Entebbes, Cannes, Aix en Provence, Axles, Carcasonne, then Barcelona, Paris and a few nights in England. To finish all this off, the Austermann’s managed to welcome granddaughter Sophia Paige Paquette on the day after Christmas 7.8 pounds. Ever notice how the guys that rowed Crew at Dartmouth never lost the "attitude"? From DON KENNEDY: "Had a lot of fun at a small regatta in Tampa on January 26. 1 had the privilege of rowing my double scull with an Olympic hopeful, Eric Eldridge (6’8", 215 lbs.) and against a former Olympian, Jim Dietz (1972 and 1976 Olympic rower). One of our International Masters champs participated as well. Good competition, to say the least. My boat placed second only to Dietz. The race was 4.5 miles long and we were only 1’41" out of place. Our time was 31’55". Not bad for an old man, eh? Dick Page, eat your heart out." A wonderful story from LEE HUFF: "I have some good news. On December 18, 1 received a kidney transplant. With over 50,000 people on the transplant waiting list, I am very fortunate to get one. After over four years on hemodialysis, it is wonderful to be liberated from dependence on a machine. I hope our classmates and their families will consider becoming organ/tissue donors. Age is no longer an impediment. Each of us has the power to save or transform the life of another human being. Awesome when you stop to think about it." Brings it closer to home when it happens to someone you know. No newsletter is ever complete without a unique DUNTON story. On assignment on this story is "Scoop" BIGGS, who uncovered an activity RON has been involved in for over a decade - the fang business! OK - back to your computer and bring up ProVSeal.com. In addition to a full scale website about this wonder product for maintaining canine and feline dental health, you will find delightful photos of Iris and Errol Dunton, two satisfied customers. For those of you like computer-less MESICS, here is a thumbnail explanation. Back in 1990, Ron and another sailing buddy were looking for some magic ways to both reduce hull drag and discourage barnacles from hanging on. According to the website, the boat coating idea didn’t "float", so they switched the focus of the technology to the discouragement of bacteria from attaching themselves to teeth. Three and a half years later, Orastar technology evolved - the application of hydrophobic materials to negatively charged hydrophilic substrates -hooray! Finally, TERRY walked in on all these hi-f alutin’ scientists and, observing that since humans can brush their teeth and dogs and cats can’t (or won’t), why not apply hydrophobic materials to their teeth? Seriously, gum disease afflicts a high percentage of our pets and leads to more serious problems. The decision was made and the rest is history. One further fact dogs have 42 teeth and cats have 30. Ron’s bio on the website runs the gamut of good works. Dr. JOHN MORAN, editor for his DM5 newsletter column, recounts the following: "This November, the day after the Red Cross reversed course re the Liberty Fund, DAVE MCLAUGHLIN had a prior commitment in Worcester, which he honored. He started the day at 7am on "Good Morning America", flew to Manchester, picked up his Range Rover, drove to Worcester, appeared on a radio talk show at 4:30, TV interview at 5:30, then the main event - an appreciation for Worcester Red Cross’s Clara Barton donors. He was very well received, did an excellent job of damage control. Then off to his home in Sunapee. A nice quiet day for Dave." Here’s a think piece. An article in a recent issue of Newsweek was entitled "What I Did was Legal, but was it Right?". The basic thesis was the ethical premise of student deferments during times of national military involvements. While the dilemma posed related to Vietnam, we certainly could ask the same question about our time on campus during the Korean "conflict". Many of our high school buddies who didn’t have the advantage of college served. A high percentage of the Class of 1954 participated in the offered ROTC programs and far more than that number served time in military service after graduation. What do you think? The Class’s shussers gathered at Mt. Snow and team leader JAY DAVIS reports: "A small but loyal group of ‘54 skiers turned up at our January Mt. Snow, VT get-together. But the news is that a new and very hospitable ‘54 joined our group - one who says he hasn’t participated in a dass event since the 10th reunion. NED FREEDMAN not only joined us on the hill, and for two great dinners in the area, but invited the group into his Mt. Snow ski house for drinks and some very hearty snacking. The regulars included DICK PEARL and daughter, DICK and ELLEN GORSEY, DANA and ANNE LOW, STEARNS and PAT MARTIN and JAY DAVIS." Jay didn’t comment on it, but it. is assumed that Pat survived the merriment without fracturing or straining anything important. (Click here to see a photo of the crew) College News The Trustees raised tuition by 4.5% versus a policy to not top 3.5%. Tuition will now be $27,600 and total costs amount to $35,988. Princeton came in at 3.9% and both Cornell and Stanford hit 5%. Mind-boggling. College Can’t Touch Zeta Psi. In spite of its derecogniton by the College for the publishing of an obscene newsletter, The Zetes continue to party on. The house is privately owned, so the only authorities with clout are the Hanover Police Department and the New Hampshire State Police. It comes down to statutes prohibiting more than three unrelated people in residence and serving alcohol to people under 21. With its fraternity row location, there is little danger of being reported by the neighbors. All in, the house will likely be well-behaved. The Nominating Committee of the Alumni Council has put forth three candidates to replace Steve Bosworth when he completes his term in June: Jose Fernandez ‘77, a New York attorney; Mark Harty ‘73, a Boston attorney; and Chansoo Joung ‘82 T’87, an investment banker. We will vote in March - make sure you do. Dartmouth has been able to celebrate its third winner of the Nobel Prize - Barry Sharpless ‘63 - for his innovative research in chemistry. The College was well-represented in potential members of the American contingent (and other countries) at the Winter Olympic Games: two women skiers and two men skiers, plus a repeater, Sarah Tueting of the hockey contingent. We also had three nominees for the paralympic games in Salt Lake. Olympian Adam Nelson ‘97 broke his own shotput record at the Dartmouth Relays, propelling the iron ball a distance of 67 feet, 9 and 3/4 inches. The murder of the Zantops, Dartmouth professors, by a local young man still grabs headlines when new aspects of the trial emerge. The insanity plea by Robert Tulloch has weakened as the evidence now reflects that the Zantops were to admit the boys into their house of several prior attempts. (Click here for a photo: "Jane Page seeks favors from the Editor") |
