1953
Figures as of April 28, 1959 reveal that the Capital Gifts Program needs approximately $3,000,000 more before June 30 in order to reach its $17,000,000 goal. In the GO-o-o Dartmouth competition between the classes of 1952-1958, we are tied with 1952 for first place. Our ultimate goal is for each one of us to give in accordance with his ability and "fair share." Let's make sure that the month of June finds each of our names on the donor's side of the ledger, if not already there. Dartmouth's future is at stake!
A note from Bob Henderson announces another class party will be held in Cleveland on June 6. The word is — come one, come all to a beer party and picnic for the whole family. Dick Blum, 2580 North Moreland, Shaker Heights, Ohio, is the Burgermeister and Braumeister for this one. And of course by the time you read this, history will have been made on the East Coast at Fred Carleton's Memorial Day gathering "on the rocks." Our social program across the nation is off to a tremendous start, thanks to the planners their committees, and those stalwarts who come and enjoy the events. The response to this program certainly establishes another fine class tradition which should remain as a '53 hallmark.
Fran and Tom Fowler happily announce the birth of their first born, Tommie Jr., on March 25. Fran writes:
He's really a whopper, 9 lbs., 2 ozs. at birth and expanding by leaps and bounds ever since. We moved back to Massachusetts a year ago and have finally sunk some roots in one spot. Besides our son, we've acquired a mad beagle named Barney and a crazy parakeet, Tweeter. Now we've involved in building our first home - a weird California type modern which is shocking the staid New Englanders around us. Tom is the Assistant Personnel Director for Metals and Controls Nuclear, Inc. in Attleboro, Mass., and is attending Boston University night school for his MBA in Industrial Relations.
Fran very kindly closes by stating that their home is always open to Dartmouth men, especially 53's.
A birth also was recorded on April 10 in the home of Nancy and Pete Walburg when Andrew Peter made his debut at a husky 10 lbs. And the night before Andrew set foot on this Earth, a classmate was setting foot on Broadway. On Thursday, April 9 at the Ambassador Theater in New York the curtain went up on the play "Kataki" starring Sessue Hayakawa and featuring the fine scenery design of our own Pete Dohanos.
Special honor has also come to Pete Grenquist who recently was elected Secretary and Treasurer of the American Assembly by the Trustees of Columbia University and the Trustees of the American Assembly. The American Assembly was established in 1950 by Dwight D. Eisenhower to study United States policy. Its function is to hold non partisan assemblies of American leaders and then publish books on major national issues.
It's round on the ends and high in the middle - O-HI-O, and news from yonder is that Rollo Heyman has become associated with the law firm of Smith, Schnake, and Compton in Dayton. Rollo graduated from Harvard Law and now holds also a Master of Law degree from the University of Cincinnati Law School.
Announcing one bride and one to be the guys involved are Maurice Schonfeld and John Zimmerman. This corner has it that Maurice took Karen Marie Lamberti as his bride in Yonkers, N. Y., in March. Karen is a graduate of Fulton High School in Fulton, N. Y., and is now a senior at Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville. Maurice currently has a busy schedule while attending Columbia Law School and also holding the position of night editor for the United Press Movietone News, in New York. The newlyweds make their home in New York City. And on April 9 the New York Times carried a sparkling photograph of Josephine Alice Dail of Kansas City, Mo. - soon to be John Zimmerman's bride. Josephine is a senior at Smith and recently had the experience of studying a year in Paris.
A letter from deepest Africa brings welcome news from George High and family. George admits that his wife has finally prevailed upon him to report the birth of Susan Jane High, born October 22, 1958. Susan joins brother Mark Randell, already a young man of 2 years and 3 months.
George goes on to say:
We ended our Foreign Service assignment in Washington in January 1959 after doing research and intelligence work in Africa, South America and the Middle East. We are now in Luanda where I am serving as Vice Consul and Economic Officer at the American Consulate. In a matter of weeks I will be admitted in absentia to the District of Columbia Bar. News of other classmates comes in spurts. Before leaving the States we saw Meade Schaffner who is rapidly approaching a degree at Temple Dental School and Eric Van Schaack is now hard at work in the field of art at Columbia University. Mike Zarin is in the legal department of the New York Port Authority and is about to become a father.
And now the script says "Pause" for the publication year is at an end. It's been a year of football games, parties, trips, enagements, marriages, births, new jobs, promotions, honors, and degrees. A dynamic class - going places, doing things, makes this task an easy one and a great pleasure. Have errand summer and let's rally 'round the '53 column once again in October for more news of each and everyone!
Secretary, 1050 Parker, Detroit 14, Mich.
Class Agent, Care M. J. Spiegel 1061 West 35th St., Chicago, Ill.
