1951
It appears that a changing of the guard is inevitable. We of the Class of 1951 are facing just such a changing with AlKarcher's retirement as Class Newsletter Editor. It's somewhat like the end of the Victorian Age, with Queen Victoria's passing, although I do not mean to imply that Karcher is in the least Victorian. We'll all miss Al's piranha-like barbs and irreverences.
Charlie Breed, now with the Administration in Hanover, has manfully consented to take over the job. We wish Charlie the best of luck. (After you've sent me the news, you can write him two months later.) I don't know whether the friendly vendetta goes with the job, but Charlie and I will do our best to keep all of you informed - if you'll keep us informed—about what '51's are doing these days.
We hear (Al hasn't had the courage to write me directly) that the reason for Karcher's resignation is that he is leaving Rochester to take up residence in Baghdad-on-the-Hudson, which is supposed to be headquarters for considerable travel. This makes the leading question: Will a country boy from western New York State be able to find his way in the New York subway system, or will he end up like "Charlie on the MTA"? Al, I've got a 15-year-old New York subway map which is like Linus' blanket to me, but I'll gladly give it to you. In addition, I think the Class should buy you a good German or Japanese camera in recognition of your services.
This month's other news comes from at least half of the globe, so let's start with the Far East. John Hoskins writes from Saigon that he is Regional Legal Advisor for Uncle Sam's foreign assistance program in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. John, wife Marilyn, and two children enjoy swimming every day in the warmth of tropical climes. John says that the welcome mat is out at the United States Operations Mission and at home, 182 Yen Do.
Bob McCabe hasn't found John yet, since Bob complains of a lack of '51's on his Newsweek beat, which is bounded by Burma, Taiwan, the Indonesia triangle, plus China, with headquarters in Hong Kong. Bob writes: "I am going slowly nuts trying to explain Southeast Asia to myself, much less to my readers. But it's a fascinating and rewarding job and involves a highly important part of the world."
Bob enclosed a page from the Hong Kong Tiger Standard of Sunday, February 10, one-third of which, under the heading "The Young Supermen," is taken up by an article on Berl Bernhard. How fame does spread. Bob is, by the way, Secretary of the Dartmouth Club of Hong Kong.
Lt. Rog McAlister is now Staff Public Information Officer for Commander Fleet Air Japan, with headquarters at Atsugi, Japan. Rog and wife Stephanie also announce the arrival of their first child, Suzanne, in November and report that the skiing in Japan is outstanding.
Don Rand has just returned to the States as a Lieutenant Commander Selectee Regular Navy after three years in Japan. He, wife Barby, a University of Tennessee grad, two daughters, Donna, 5, and Leslie, 4, and poodle Jacques are now in residence in the Washington, D.C., area.
From the West Coast comes word that lawyer Wes Nutten has been made a partner in the Los Angeles firm of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton. Down Minneapolisway, Bill Blodgett is now Assistant Manager, Central and Southern Flour Sales, for Pillsbury.
Bob Crossley has moved from lowa to Chicagoland, where he is now Assistant Industrial Relations Manager, Farm Equipment Division, International Harvester Co. He, wife, two sons, and one daughter have moved into a "picturesque and drafty" rented house built in 1857. Old-time Chicagoan and insurance peddler par excellence DaveHilton had an article in the January Life Association News.
Ed Mansfield, an associate professor in the Graduate School of Industrial Administration at Carnegie Tech, has landed a full professorship in economics at the Wharton School at Penn. But his first year will be spent on leave as a Visiting Professor at Harvard. In addition, Ed will continue to serve as consultant to the Rand Corporation, the Assistant Secretary of Commerce, the Federal Power Commission, and several industrial firms. Ed and wife Lucille's first child, Edward Deering, arrived on October 22.
John M. McDonald (not to be confused with John R.) has been named manager of marketing for the plastics and closures group of the Continental Can Company. He'll be responsible for the coordination of sales and marketing activities for three product divisions - closures, flexible packaging, and plastic containers. John was formerly with Kordite Corp., where„he had sales and product manager duties. John commutes to Manhattan from Darien, Conn., where he and Ann reside.
Also in Connecticut, Harry and ShirleyBoyce just made it under the wire for another income tax deduction for 1962 with the arrival of 7 1b., 10 oz. Christopher on December 31. He is their fourth child and third boy.
Sam Sparhawk IV arrived on January 4, four days late for tax purposes. He is Sam III and Wilma's second; daughter Jill is now two. Sam III is a securities analyst for Girard Trust Corn Exchange Bank in Philadelphia and has his finger in a coin-operated laundry on the side in addition to devoting much time to renovating his house in suburban Elkins Park.
"Whitey" Brandfass has departed Philly to begin a three-year residency in orthopedic surgery at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City. "Whitey" proposes to make ends meet financially by peddling Philadelphia newspapers to newsstarved New Yorkers.
1951 missed out by two on winning, and by one on tying for, the Class Attendance Cup and attendant champagne at the Dartmouth Club of Philadelphia annual dinner on February 15. Present with wives were gill Goulburn, Gary Mansur, Fred Ranney, and Sam Roberts. Present with date was yours truly, who was, via the well greased railroad, reelected as Secretary of the Philadelphia Club.
Have you sent anything off to Hanover recently? (By which I mean money.) The 1963 Alumni Fund campaign has begun, and we're counting on each and every one of you to do your part in keeping the old alma mater in business. Believe me, it's just about the best investment you can make. The dividends are tomorrow's Dartmouth graduates. If any of you has any doubts about the wisdom of such an investment, I would urge you to visit Hanover and examine things for yourself.
Dave Hitchcock '50, a representative ofthe USIS in Fukuoka, Japan, dressed fora Kabuki play to raise Red Cross funds.
Secretary, 2107 Fidelity-Phila. Trust Bldg. Philadelphia 9, Penna.
Class Agent, 135 Elm St., Hudson, Ohio
