1955

The echoes of Penn's miniature cannon still ring in our ears. The Franklin Field fusillade forecasts frustration for Dartmouth fans this fall. Although the Big Green displayed varied offensive patterns during the fray, they were weak blocking and tackling, and handled (or mishandled) the pigskin in a manner only too familiar to alumni of our era. Statistics showed only two fumbles lost, but the Big Green backfield bobbled the ball at least ten times in the contest, making it appear that the Philadelphia officials had substituted a hot potato for the pigskin, or at least lubricated it thoroughly. Let's hope that between this writing and the publication of the November MAGAZINE there will be some reversal of form.

Regardless of the outcome of the game, it was an enjoyable afternoon. The stands were packed with fifty-fives, their families and friends. Seen at the "reception" in the University of Pennsylvania Museum after the game were Roger Young, Bob Comer, Hew Cook, Mike Buck, Jack Krumpe, "King" Foster, Dave Miller, Jim Keane, Bruce Berquist, Colin Hunt, Ace Hall, Dick Hogarty, Joe Bachman, Harry Millar, Tom McGreevey, Jack Cornman, Fred Darche, Paul Finegan, Dave Moore, Bud Pulis, John Rossiter, etc. Apologies to anyone seen or unseen and not included.

Before becoming engulfed by marriages and engagements, etc., a correction of some previous information is forthcoming. Somehow our news clipping agency provided your secretary with erroneous information about Bill Conrad and same was published last June. The news not only came to the wrong class secretary, but also contained some incorrect items. It will suffice to apologize to Bill and state that his wife's name is Georgia, and that the Conrads reside in Northbrook, Ill.

Presenting the mass of news available this month would force fellow class secretaries out of this issue, so we'll stick to pertinent facts and omit editorial comment.

MISCELLANY: Dr. Jay Brooks passed the Connecticut exam in optometry after receiving his degree from Illinois College of Optometry, and will practice in Meriden. Dick Brown represents Davis and Davis (brokerage firm) in the New Bedford — Cape Cod area. Jim Donohue received his Bachelor of Law degree from Boston University last June. Pete Briggs writes: "Two years aboard USS Ptarmigan ... crossed paths with ... John Rossiter, Tom Fleming ... released from active duty May, '57 ... went to work for the American Express Company in New York in July... six weeks later found myself in Germany! ... in Amexco's facility banking operation ... (offices) here in Germany, in France, England, Okinawas and Japan. Married Jean Thaller of Webster Grove, Mo., in '58 ... G. K. Briggs III born March, 1959 ... in Munich area one and one-half years ... have skied in St. Anton and Kitzbrehel, Austria, and in Garmisch — Partienkircher ... have traveled in Italy (last summer), France and Austria ... hope to get to Scandinavia next week." Bob Horton sums up his experiences since leaving Hanover; "... Spent two years at Wharton ... after five months' working "career" at National Bank of Bridgeport, Conn., Uncle Sam decided he needed me ... eighteen months as a Cost Programming Assistant at Fort Knox ... after December 9 will be with the Trust Department of Connecticut National" ... (Bob is engaged to Jan Schilling, an Elmira College senior). Al Palmquist: "Will 'take the fatal step' with Lillian Soukup, a fellow ulcer sufferer at the DArcy Advertising Company where she supervises the Magazine Billing Department. Lillian attended St. Louis University and graduated from McConnells Stewardess Training School in Minneapolis. She flew with trans Texas Air Lines for several years before joining the staff at D'Arcy. Last October (I) was transferred to the St. Louis Office as Supervisor of Spectaculars ... for Budweiser."

Paul Goodman has opened his law office in Brooklyn. Owen James completed his college education at Bryant College in Providence last year. After some time in the Yankee farm system Owen served a three-year hitch with the Army. He was recently appointed assistant physical director of the Fitchburg YMCA. Owen, who lives in Lunenburg, is the proud pop of a six-weeks-old son. Dan Nixon received his M.D. degree from the University of Pittsburgh last June. Len Jones is a systems engineer in Pacific Palisades, Calif. Jim Knox is with the Kermac Nuclear Fuels Corporation in Grants, N. M.

John Le Fever's a teacher at Hebron Academy in Maine. Dr. Jim Mickle is with Queens Hospital in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Bob Reis is a surgical resident at the University of Pennsylvania. Bob Tostevin is teaching in Allentown, Penna. Jim Wechsler has been named managing editor of the Valley News in Lebanon. Bill De Lana is associated with the Hartford law firm of Day, Bery and Russell. Hank Maretz is a representative of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance in New York. Al Pianca is an instructor in romance languages at Rutgers. Jerry Picard is a graduate student at the School of International Affairs at Columbia.

OMNIA VINCIT AMOR - John Leaver and Claire Snyder were married this past June in a military ceremony held in Scituate Harbor, Mass. Claire is an alumna of Russell-Sage, and the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital School of Nursing in Boston. Jerry Levy married Adrienne Glazier of Boston, a Sarah Lawrence alumna. Bill Hochman and Michele Gilman, a Simmons alumna, were married June 14. Bill graduated from Harvard Law this year. Walt Van Dorn and Joan Stanley were married this past summer. Joan is a Wheaton gal. Lou Bierly and Lynne Prince were married last June. Lynne is a fifty-nine graduate of Simmons. Lou is at Wilkes College, having graduated from the General Motors Institute in Flint, Mich., and having completed a two-year tour with the Navy.

Jack Hodgson will marry Karin Svenonia of Lund, Sweden. Jack holds a Master of Arts degree from Harvard, and will study for his Doctorate after he completes his Air Force tour. The bride-to-be is a graduate of the University of Stockholm and studied for a year at the University of South Carolina.

Dick Aberle and Sally Krick will be married next month. Sally is a Colby Junior College graduate. Bill Kehoe and Constance De Muzin were married on September 12. Constance is a Holyoke alumna and received her Master of Arts degree from Yale. Bill and Constance will live in Dublin, Ireland, after their wedding trip to Nantucket. Brooks Parker and Gale Tucker will be married in November. Gale is a Wellesley graduate. Brooks recently completed a two-year tour of duty with the Army in Germany.

All news that comes to this desk is not good news. Again death has touched the Class of Fifty-five. The tragic and untimely death of Dean Allard's little boy, Dean C. Allard III came as a shock to all those who are close to Dean and his family. Little Dean would have been three years old this year. The Class of Fifty-five extends its heartfelt sympathy to the Allards. (The family had asked that in lieu of flowers contributions be sent to the Cooperative School for Handicapped Children, Unitarian Church of Arlington, Arlington, Va.)

Space and time are closing in on me, so this will be "it" for another month. So long for now.

Secretary, Apt. 360, 16 Fieldstone Drive Dalewood Gardens Hartsdale, N. Y.

Treasurer, 1024 National Bank of Commerce Bldg. New Orleans 12, La.