1951
Frank Smallwood was one of the fortunate few who got to cone back to Hanover to earn a living, first as President Dickey's assistant and then on the government faculty. But now that he's there, he never seems to stay home.
First, the joint urban studies program with MIT was taking him down to Beantown regularly. Then he was on leave last academic vear on a Faculty Fellowship and spent his time in London and Toronto doing research for a comparative study of metropolitan governments, which will soon result in two publications.
Now he is on leave for the winter term to direct the opening phase of an international study of urbanization sponsored by the UN. He was selected by the Institute of Public Administration in New York to organize studies of 12 cities throughout the world.
Fellow academician Bob Coon, assistant professor of French at UCC, delivered a paper "Sincerity and the Villonian Esthetic" at the annual meeting of the Philological Association of the Pacific Coast in Seattle in late November. Before going to USC, Bob taught at Princeton, Vassar, and Sweet Briar.
Ted Glaser has partially left the ranks of business to join the MIT faculty as a research associate on MAC project. Wife Anne explains that this has to do with automation. Ted continues in a consultant capacity with Burroughs Corp.
In the insurance world, Dick Ellis (Conn.) has been named assistant secretary by Travelers. Except for two years in the service, Dick has been with Travelers since graduation. He has moved up in the ranks of the group department from assistant underwriter to underwriter to assistant chief underwriter to chief underwriter in 1959.
We recently reported on John Gambling, but a more recent clipping adds something on his extracurricular activities. He has been appointed to the New York State Conference on Youth and Children. For the past three years, he has headed "Operation Blueprint" for the Nassau County Health and Welfare Council to identify and develop needed voluntary children's services.
John has helped to raise money for the Salvation Army, Easter Seals, Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation, Industrial Home for the Blind, and Boy and Girl Scouts. He and wife Sally have three children, John, "Missie," and Sarah Jane.
From older children, we turn to the diaper set. Woody and Audrey Klein announce the arrival of their first, daughter Wendy Lehman, on November 17. From the Christmas mail, we learn that Ed and Roxane Isbey's fourth, daughter Caroline Brinkman, missed being "Miss April Fool"' by 43 minutes and weighed in at 8 lbs., 4 oz. Bob and Sally Fullerton's card contains an "and Linda," which is a kind of sneaky way of announcing an addition to the family.
From diapers, we turn to bachelors. (Al Karcher and I are happy to know we still have some company.) A note from Herb Shay shows a few tell-tale signs of weakening, but he's still with us as of the time of writing. Herb works at the VA hospital in Syracuse, N. Y.
The Christmas mail also included many family shots. Thinking that such might brighten up this colpmn, I've sent a few off to Charlie Widmayer. Lest someone whose isn't printed feel offended, I selected them by: (1) eliminating those which didn't include the old man, (2) eliminating those which looked like they would be difficult to reproduce, (3) looking for something unusual, and (4) seeking out classmates whom most of us rarely get to see.
Having reached the bottom of the barrel of other news (which is a gentle hint that you had better start sending me some, or other month or so), we pick up the threads of the 1963 "floating reunion."
Minneapolis copped the attendance prize, with nine out of a possible 11 classmates on hand. A picture of the group appeared in the December issue. Municipal Court Judge Jim Rogers and then fiancee (now wife) Susi Fridinger, with a big assist from Jim's mother and four stray kittens, hosted the gathering. Jim, by the way, is the Big Green National Enrollment Committeeman for the whole state of Minnesota.
Others on hand about whom we'll say nothing more, because they've otherwise been recently reported on, were Dave andMary Leslie, Dick and Joyce McFarland,Bob McCraney, and Lloyd and SuzanneGaston.
Tom and Janet Arnold were recent arrivals in the area. Tom had been with the Mayo. Clinic in Rochester, Minn., and is now engaged in the private practice of internal medicine in Minneapolis. They have three children: Pamela, 4; Thomas, 3: and Virginia, 1½.
Bill and Sally Friedlander boast five offspring. Bill flies a Bonanza and works for 3M developing new plastics. Bill and EllenBlodgett have four children: Rebecca, 6; Peter, 4; Susan, 2; and Peggy, 1.
Last but not least among the Twin Cities contingent were Wally and Mary Bush. Wally purports to practice law, but hockey seems to take up a great deal of his timeHe's manager of the 1964 U.S. Olympic team, which our own Eddie Jeremiah '30 is coaching, and owns a piece of the Minneaplis Bruins pro team. The Bushes have two boys, 10 and 8, and a girl, Anne Louise, who arrived in June.
After staying put for a few days in one place Chicago, during part of the AmerVan 'Bar Association annual meeting, I headed for Cincinnati. I was welcomed by class Treasurer Tom Porter, wife Janice, and sons Tom, 6; Gerry, 4; and Andy, 2. The Porters boast a famous neighbor across the street, one Neil McElroy. .
The Doctors Lindner, Joe and Doris, were on hand. Both are internists and assistant professors at the University of Cincinnati Medical School. Joe was recently appointed assistant to the Dean. He is in charge of academic administration of the Medical Center's General Hospital, including direct supervision of the receiving ward and activities of a staff of 250 interns and residents.
Jerry and Paula Bogdan have 5-year-old twins Philip and Karen, and a 3-year-old daughter, Lisa. Jerry is with B & B Electric Co wholesale electrical distributors. Also on hand was bachelor Al Streelman, Industrial Relations Manager for Schenley Distilleries.
Finally, there was Doug Gray, advertising copy supervisor for Mr. McElroy's small, struggling corporation. Wife Nancy and the kids, Cameron, 8; Elizabeth, 5; and Matthew, 1, were away at the time. Doug is active in local theatrical and musical productions, political campaigns, and the Community Chest. He is also National Enrollment Committeeman for southern Ohio and northern Kentucky.
My eleventh and final Dartmouth stop was Detroit. My host was Lloyd Richardson, sales manager and secretary-treasurer of Rich-Wing Corp., one of several related corporations engaged primarily in making parts for the automobile industry. George Romney's home is a few doors away.
We were joined by Don O'Dowd and Rick Austin. Don, whose specialty is psychology, is now Dean of the University at Oakland University, part of the University of Michigan complex. He has four children: Daniel, 7; Diane, 6; James, 4; and John, 1. Rick is manager of market analysis and license agreements for Chrysler Leasing Corp. (cars). He also has four offspring: Dorothy, 9; James, 7; William, 4; and Connie, 2.
Secretary, 2107 Fidelity-Phila. Trust Bldg. Philadelphia 9, Penna.
Treasurer, 2422 Vista Terrace, Cincinnati 8, Ohio
