Dartmouth Class of 1961
Septmber,
2002
Wide
Wide World
Bert Rowley- Editor
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Dartmouth Class of 1961 Septmber,
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Dear '61s and families: Just back from Class Officers Weekend, 9/12-14, as I write to you on a dismal, rainy Monday morning here in Oyster Bay, Long Island. We fielded nine officers for the weekend, the largest contingent of any class, and our ranks were pleasurably swelled by the presence of classmate wives/companions. Attendees included: Pete Bleyler and Ruth, Henry Eberhardt and Laurie, Ivar Jozus and Carol, Vic Rich and Pat Warshaw, Ron Wybranowski and Joan, David Armstrong, Bob Conn, Pete Palin and me. The seminars were informative. And, the Newsletter Editor meetings I attended were productive, generating ideas from others on a number of topics such as content and how to encourage contributions from classmates. (As always, the goal is to include news from all classmates in the letters.) My hat is off to those in the Administration who planned the agenda for the weekend and, in particular, the working session formats of the Newsletter Editor meetings. Class of '61 honored at Saturday evening awards reception The College gave out awards for both 2001 and 2002 because last year's Officers Weekend was cancelled due to the September 11th terrorist attacks. And, Saturday evening, the Great Class of '61 was given a 2001 Special Recognition Award for the Legacy Endowment fund. The award reads: "The Class of 1961 richly deserves this award
for its splendid class project, Bravo! Bravo! Bravo! The announcement of the award
was a genuine surprise, and "Greetings: I regret missing what was, obviously,
a happy occasion. The Special
New Class Head Agent As you know from John Henry's August letter, our class raised $184,766 in current use dollars and achieved a 55% participation rate. Given the state of the economy and the aftermath of September 11, 2001, the results are terrific. John and his team of classmates deserve an enthusiastic "Well Done." Unfortunately, John's business and personal commitments have made it difficult for him to continue as our Head Agent. Upon learning of this news, Henry Eberhardt volunteered for the position, and Pete Bleyler has appointed Henry to take over the reins of Head Agent "with great appreciation and optimism" for future success. Congratulations once again in '02 to Mike Gazzaniga It was a pleasure earlier this year to announce that Mike had been appointed by President Bush to his Council on Bioethics. Now our own President James Wright has announced: "… I have appointed Professor Michael Gazzaniga as the Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. The search committee was unanimous and enthusiastic in their support for Professor Gazzaniga and, indeed, forwarded me only his name. I share their enthusiasm and look forward to working with him … "A member of the Dartmouth Class of 1961, Professor Gazzaniga is currently the David T. McLaughlin Distinguished Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences and Director of the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience. Professor Gazzaniga is an internationally acclaimed scientist with numerous publications and awards. He is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Psychological Association and founder of the Cognitive Neuroscience Society. President George Bush recently appointed him to his Council on Bioethics. He has received significant funding support from the National Science Foundation and the National Institute of Health as well as numerous other funding agencies and has been a recipient of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Fellowship." As for the Council on Bioethics, it has released
a 194-page report on cloning (available at Thanks to Rick Husband for forwarding the Valley News article. Congratulations, too, to Pete Hanauer The press release about a significant honor bestowed on Pete reached me a few days after the manuscript for the June issue of WWW was released to Hanover. And, because tc's manuscript for the July issue was released on the heels of mine, the press release also missed his issue of WWW. A genuine snafu. But, Vic Rich got the news into the '61 column in the September/October issue of the Dartmouth Alumni Magazine. And now the following excerpts from the press release bring you expanded coverage of Pete's contribution to society.
"Hanauer who is now a member of the Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights (ANR) staff after serving 25 years on the ANR Board of Directors and three terms as President of the organization has been active in tobacco control efforts for almost three decades. Beginning with his leadership role in forming the grass roots organization California Group Against Smoking Pollution (GASP), the predecessor to ANR, and continuing his co-authorship of the book The Cigarette Papers in 1996, Hanauer has been instrumental in local and national tobacco control efforts." Dr. Stanton A. Glantz of the University of California, San Francisco, had this to say: "Peter was one of the earliest proponents of nonsmokers' rights and clean indoor air and has been at the center of most of the important developments in tobacco control in the United States for over a quarter of a century." Glantz added: "Although a quiet man by nature, Peter has been so instrumental in the success of California's tobacco control movement that my book Tobacco War begins and ends with Peter Hanauer." The Dartmouth Alumni Magazine and '61 Class dues re-visited Background in brief: Due to financial necessity, the Dartmouth Alumni Magazine (DAM) has been forced to raise subscription rates by 40%. The impact on our Class treasury is an additional annual cost of $3,300 to purchase DAM subscriptions for all classmates and widows. All subscriptions are paid from class dues - our only source of income. We've essentially been operating on a balanced budget up until now. Absorption of the DAM rate increase changes the complexion of the projected bottom line of our fiscal '02/'03 budget from black to red. Options for making up the difference are discussed in Pete Bleyer's letter of April 23rd. If you'd like to re-read the letter to refresh your memory, it's posted on our Web site at: www.alum.dartmouth.org/classes/61. Click on Pete's Page. And, I recommend that you read the editorial page in the current September/October issue of DAM. In part, the editorial reads: "Of course, the simplistic answer (to the
rate increase issue … ed.) would be to stop sending In effect, there are two dilemmas. The Alumni
Magazine needs subscribers in order to continue to exist and our class,
as well as others, is hard pressed financially to pay for it. The College,
by the way, is unwilling to subsidize the magazine according to a letter
from Nels Armstrong '71, Director of Alumni Relations, to Bob Conn. In
addition, the DAM(ned) rate increase puts support of '61 Student Outreach Class Executive Committee (CEC) decision on DAM and dues The financial predicament facing us was discussed at length by CEC members via e-mail. Options agreed upon for a CEC vote included: Option A: The Class will no longer pay for DAM
subscriptions for non-dues Option B: We will defer taking any action for
one year. Any budgetary deficit Option C: The Class will no longer pay for DAM
subscriptions for classmates All three options were presented with the understanding that they would be in effect for the current fiscal year ending June '03 only. And, the winner was Option B -- same as was voted at the Class Meeting during our 40th reunion except for the fiscal-year limitation. This one-year window gives one and all of us the opportunity to pay our dues in support of '61 Class programs for students and the award-winning Dartmouth Alumni Magazine. It also provides the Class Executive Committee the opportunity to review participation and determine any next steps that might be needed for next year. In closing on this topic, Ivar Jozus wrote in response to a question from Bob Shearer: "The College Comptroller's Office has advised
us in the past that the dues are Conger/Rowley Mailbag - your news When I came on board as a working Newsletter Editor again last year, tc and I decided to alternate writing the letters. We also decided that Take-A-Minute Green Cards accompanying each newsletter should be addressed to the next scribe on deck so that the pages of WWW would never be empty of reasonably current news from all of you. One awkward wrinkle in this system that's surfaced is that you might want to respond directly to the author of a current letter. If so, simply re-address the Green Card enclosure. Or, e-mail us: bbrowley@aol.com … and … tcink@maui.net. If you do, be sure to include "WWW" and/or "'61" in the subject. I mention this caveat because a lot of spam e-mail now comes in the guise of personal messages and is simply deleted at this end without being opened. Kern and Heyde living the "Life of Riley" Fritz Kern wrote in June: "Golf in Kauai in March to warm up for golf in Ireland in May to take a break from the 12-month golf season in Southern, California. What a Life! Just signed up at Social Security to defray mounting green fee tab. "Fourteen years ago, I founded a golf tournament for all my auto industry buddies based in the L.A. area. Purpose: to raise money for the National Jewish Hospital in Denver which, for the past 100 years or so, has distinguished itself as one of the premier medical institutions in the world for treating lung, allergic and immune diseases. We've raised in excess of $2 million so far. So … golf is good!!!" More news of the pleasures of retirement and golfing from Jack Heyde: "Retirement is going pretty well. Everyone should try it, at least once. If the market doesn't bottom out soon, I may get to do it twice! Since retiring, I have earned an ATP (Airline Transport Pilot) rating from the FAA. This will qualify me to teach in the flight simulators at American or Southwest if opportunities open up. Could generate some additional income, as well as being fun. "Also recorded my first hole-in-one at Las Colinas Country Club a couple of weeks ago. Playing golf and tennis, as well as taking care of my yard, keeps me in decent shape." Seems to me that Tony Horan weighs in with news of a hiking experience every summer. Here's his latest report: "After being fully vested in the V.A.'s retirement plan, I left the system for private practice in Evanston, Wyoming. This is 4.5 hours south of the American Alpine Club's Climber's ranch in Jackon Hole. My wife, Darcie, our 12-year old, Frank, and I just did the 16-mile roundtrip, 4,000 feet up and down, half-dome hike in Yosemite. I recommend this trip to all '61s to flush their arteries once a year." A second Green Card from Tony included news that he had published a paper in Techniques in Urology about testing the vasculature of the penis prior to inserting a prosthesis. (Yikes!) 40th reunion vacation home auction news Peter McCrae reports: "Willinda and I had a great visit with John and Sally Schlachtenhaufen and Skip and Nancy Johnson who bought our Stony Hill House at the reunion auction. Willinda and I are in the process of moving out of our San Francisco house after 27 years of raising kids and accumulating junk. Now that I have retired from Chevron, we just don't use it enough to justify keeping it." And, John Schlachtenhaufen followed up with this note: "Skip Johnson and I (or more properly our spouses) were lucky enough to be the high bidders for what turned out to be an unforgettable week at a fantastic Napa location. Those who attended the San Francisco reunion know the incredible valley views from three directions from the McCrea aerie. Those who haven't seen this place or tasted Peter's wines have missed something! "For one special week in June, we had the run of the house. The McCreas had made several restaurant reservations and arranged some of the more difficult tours. They also set aside a case of Stony Hill wine varieties for our regular, excessive sampling! We've all agreed that no future Napa visit can ever measure up … but will give it a go anyway." (Photo shot from the McCraes' deck follows.) Life on the briny seas Dick Keith posted a couple of cards from the Caribbean where he and Nelda have been cruising for a good long time. First note: "Have spent a wonderful few months between Nassau, the Berry Islands, the Exuma chain to Georgetown and now Eleuthera. The cruising community is fun and uncommonly civil and open to fellow cruisers. The water and islands are pretty and history-interesting. Have landed some nice Mahi Mahi." Second note from Keith: "We have now spent 2 years living on our boat. Lots of adjustments have to be made, but we still find it fun and fulfilling. Cruising community is fun, interesting and helpful. We are surprised at the number of young people cruising, often with kids on board. We are spending hurricane season south of Jacksonville, Florida, on the Orteca River. Will head south again after November." Favorite places Ken Walker cites the reading room at Baker Library … "with those Orozco murals. They retain their power to move me. Rowley and I stopped by when we were up for the Itzhak Perlman concert. They're stunning! Another favorite is Bartlett Tower, which is locked these days. I used to practice rappelling down the outside with the DMC. Haven't done that for 43 years." Bob Wendell and Kathleen are enjoying their new home in North Carolina. "Just to let you know that everything is fine with Kathleen and me. Loving our new home in Hendersonville. Been here almost 8 months and have decided to sell our condo in Stratford, CT, and make our new home our sole base of operations. Enjoying the mountain weather, the various golf courses, the local community and our neighbors." Denny Engelman writes: "Sorry I missed reunion but my dad, Bob Engelman, Dartmouth '34, passed away. Looking forward to joining you and other '61s next time. Spoke to Oscar and Doberman and told them if any '61s are in Chicago and looking for trouble, give me a call or come see me on the floor of the stock exchange. Best to everyone." In a personal note to tc, Art Kelton concluded with this news: "I've just been appointed to the Board of Overseers of the Hanover Inn. Going to my first meeting in July. Sounds like fun - at least I'm not out asking for money." New business challenge and a new grandchild for Frank Budetti: "Just a short note from my interim COO desk here in Massachusetts - Malden Mills, maker of Polartec technical fabrics. I plan to take this great little company out of Chapter 11, alive and growing, by September. Our firm, Zolfo Cooper, and my partner, Steve Cooper, are doing a slightly more complicated Chapter 11, Enron. "My sixth grandchild, Finnegan Francis Budetti, entered the wide wide world courtesy of my son Donald and more importantly, his Irish/British wife, Ciara." Chuck Dayton wrote in the spring that he would be getting married this past June … "to Sara Evans, on the banks of the St. Croix River, where we met. We'll arrive in two canoes and leave in one. Sara was at reunion. She is a history professor at Minnesota. Specialty: Women's history. We just returned from a month at Bellagio, Italy, where she had a fellowship to finish a book, How Women Changed America at Century's End." Palm Springs Arslanian/Cox micro-reunion Oscar and Nyla visited Dobes and DeVona at their relatively new digs in the desert this past spring. (Photo follows.) "Did a lot of swimming and at least umpteen frosties. Retirement is great. Do a lot of volunteer work at the Museum and at a local artists' co-op that DeVona and I belong to and show our art. Palm Springs is wonderful. This is an invitation for anyone to come to the desert and spend some time here." -- Doberman Class of '61 Performing Arts Legacy From Oscar Arslanian: "Bert, How's the man? All is cool out here … miss dining and drinking with you at the Beverly Hills Hotel … haven't seen Dobes in a while - he's baking in 100+ degree heat every day from late May to September. Got the enclosed from Lewis and thought our gang might be proud of the 2001-2002 results." "All of us at the Hop remain very grateful
for what you have accomplished with "This level of programming and outreach would
be impossible without your As you may recall from the recent June issue of WWW, the Itzhak Perlman performance was the centerpiece of an enjoyable mini-reunion in Hanover in April of this year. Planning is now in progress for a spring mini-reunion in Hanover next year, April 4 - 6. The Saturday evening highlight of the weekend will be a Thirtieth Anniversary Premiere performance by the renowned Kronos Quartet. In case you haven't been counting, next year is also the fortieth anniversary of the Hopkins Center. How the decades fly by! Doesn't seem that long ago when the Hop was just a hole in the ground. Additional mini-reunions Sam Baker is engaged in the process of developing a proposal for a September '03 mini-reunion in Washington. Duane Cox wrote that he met with Bill Blue and Sheldon Baroff to discuss a proposal to hold our 50th Birthday Mini-Reunion in Palm Springs. (Photo follows.) In addition, Dave Prewitt and others are promoting Philadelphia for our 50th Birthday Bash in '04. More news about plans for these events to come. 360 + Class Newsletters annually At a Newsletter Editors meeting this past weekend in 1 Rockefeller, a.k.a. 1 Rocky, someone we're indebted to for her service received a standing ovation. That person is Helen Farwell-Delfino. She is the one in Blunt Alumni Center who receives the words of we scribes in a variety of formats (Quark, Pagemaker, rtf files, camera ready) and processes them through printing and mailing. In my case, after releasing a manuscript, I've occasionally discovered a typo. What to do? E-mail Helen. And, she has always quickly responded that she'd fix it in Hanover. Whew! Almost like having a very competent personal secretary of my own on campus. But, Helen handles tasks like that for dozens of editors and single-handedly processes somewhere between 360 and 400 newsletters annually. An awesome amount of copy and photos! And, I thought it would be appropriate to acknowledge this behind-the-scenes dynamo in our newsletter with the photo of Helen that follows. Tom will be writing the next newsletter. Keep 'n touch. Fill tc's mailbox with Green Cards. Best regards, Bert Rowley
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