1932

Though the appointment of Charlie Odegaard to the presidency of the University ofWashington was announced in last month's column, it is felt that the article in Time Magazine, entitled "Wanted: Prestige," isworth quoting in part:

The University of Washington, one of the Nation's biggest (15,500 students), was getting ready this week to take a look at a distinguished visitor who will also be its new president: Medievalist Charles Odegaard, 47, now Dean of the College of Literature, Science and Arts at the University of Michigan. In choosing him after an 18-month search, the regents expect to change not only presidents but the face of their university. . . . In Charles Odegaard, who will take over his new job August 1, they are sure that they have their man A Harvard Ph.D., Odegaard arrived at Michigan the same year (1952) that Schmitz (Former U. of W. president) went to Washington. In the next five years his budget doubled to nearly $7,000,000; the faculty increased from 522 to 797. More important, the already high standards on his campus soared even higher. The classics experienced a renaissance; a stiff science program was put into effect last year, and the honors program was extended to allow bright freshmen and sophomores to strike out on their own. Last week, as Michigan mourned the loss of its able dean, Washington rejoiced. Observed Seattle's weekly Argus: "Seldom has a new university president been so universally acceptable.

This is a fine tribute from a forthright, sometimes caustic, national magazine and the congratulations of the class are again extended to one of its prominent members.

The General Abrasive Co. of Niagara Falls, N. Y., has announced the appointment of Jim Tomlinson as president of that corporation. Jim has been with the company since 1952 serving as executive vice president, and prior to that time was assistant treasurer of Brown Company, Berlin, N. H. He lives with his wife and family in Lewiston Heights, N. Y. The congratulations of the class also go to Jim on his fine promotion.

The Zinggeler family recently spent a delightful evening with Jim Wakelin and his lovely family at their home in Lawrenceville. We took in the Dartmouth-Princeton basketball game, won by Dartmouth, and chatted about old times. Jim is a research consultant and is connected with the Textile Research Institute in Princeton. Two of his three boys attend Lawrenceville School and, we hope, are headed for Dartmouth. The only other classmate we saw at the game was Russ O'Brien, who was there with his family.

So much for now - hope I will have more to report in the next column.

Secretary,27 Hamilton Dr., N.North Caldwell, N. J.

Class Agent, General Abrasive Co., Inc. Niagara Falls, N. Y.