1951

Together with Charlie and Judy Hood and almost 200 other alumni, wives, and friends, I went back to school in August, to the Dartmouth Alumni College. In a few months when the present surfeit of news evanesces, I'll devote part of a column to what it's like to get a liberal arts mental housecleaning after a number of years out in the cruel, cold, hard workaday world. If I can convey some small part of the enthusiasm we alumni alumni have for this program, I think some of you will be interested in going next summer.

The Class executive committee will meet at the Dartmouth Club of New York (on the mezzanine of the Commodore Hotel) at 9:30 on November 6, the morning of the Columbia game. After the game, the New York Club will throw a party at their quarters, to which all '51's, their wives and dates are cordially invited.

I regret to report the death of AndyDrury's wife Verna on July 6 in an automobile accident near Lewiston, Me., where Andy teaches high school. Andy and their two daughters were seriously injured in the accident.

Dr. Bob Sirkin has been certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery as a diplomate of the board and a specialist in that field. Mike Conway received a Master of Arts in Education from Washington University in St. Louis in June.

Assistant Professor of English Jeff Hart becomes the second '51 Dartmouth faculty member to receive a Faculty Fellowship. The fellowship for the current academic year provides for travel and other expenses as well as salary. Jeff will be doing research in England for a critical biography of Edmund Burke, 18th century British statesman and political writer.

Bill Boynton has been named assistant professor of English at Holyoke (Mass.) Community College. Bill holds an M.A. from Michigan State and did additional graduate work at the University of Colorado. He taught at Hingham (Mass.) High School from 1960 to 1962 and was then an instructor at Springfield (Mass.) College.

Howard Glickstein has been chosen for, and has accepted, one of the most important assignments in the U.S. Government, that of General Counsel of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. He will advise the Commission on all legal matters within the administrative and substantive scope of the agency and will have the responsibility of preparing for Commission hearings, reviewing complaints received by the Commission, reviewing civil rights legislation, and giving testimony before Congressional committees. He'll be directing a staff of fourteen lawyers. Prior to this appointment, Howard was assistant to the chief of the Appeals and Research Section of the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice.

Over the last several months, four classmates have gotten their names in local newspapers by virtue of civic ventures. The articles also contain much other information about them not previously reported in this column. Bill Duke is special gifts chairman for the Greenwich (Conn.) Community Chest. He works for Wertheim & Co., New York City investment banking firm.

Charlie Hood was one of three incorporators of the Diabetes Foundation of Boston. Our class president also graduated from the Harvard Business School and has served as secretary and treasurer of its Boston alumni association. He directs management research for H. P. Hood and Sons and is also the company's assistant treasurer. He is a member of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce and on the board of Boys Clubs of Boston.

Ned Hunt heads up the commerce and industry division of the United Fund for North Essex County, N. J. He is personnel manager of Resistoflex Corp. in Roseland, N. J., where he is a past president of the Kiwanis Club. Ned is an assistant cubmaster, secretary of the Student Loan Fund of West Essex, and an active Presbyterian. He and wife Patricia have three children: Ted, 10; Brad, 7; and Wendy, 2.

Al Markson is a residential division vicechairman for the Westfield (N. J.) United Fund. A Columbia law graduate, he practices in Kenilworth, where he is also attorney for the town Board of Adjustment. Al is a consultant to the New Jersey State, County and Municipal Law Revision Commission, a Lion, a member of the Plainfield Chess Club, and has worked for the United Jewish Appeal. He and wife Susan have three children.

Walt Barney is the new copy editor of "Electronics," a McGraw-Hill magazine. He spent four years with the Pawtucket (R. I.) Times, three with the Philadelphia Inquirer, two with Stars & Stripes in Darmstadt, Germany, and a short stint with the New York Daily News.

Fred Chandler has been named vice president and general manager of the Chandler Products Division of National Screw & Manufacturing Co. in Cleveland, Ohio. JohnHigley is assistant manager of the new Tatnuck Square branch of The Mechanics National Bank in Worcester, Mass.

Ken Little is the new systems and procedures manager of Jamesbury Corp., also in Worcester. He had been chief of systems development for the Research & Development Division of Avco Corp. in Wilmington, Mass. Ken and wife Elaine have three children: Martha, 6; Ken, Jr., 4; and Christopher, 2.

Chuck Fitzsimmons has been appointed plant superintendent of the New Haven Copper Company, a sub- subsidiary of Cities Service. He was formerly with Bridgeport Brass Company. Chuck, wife Carole, and four children reside in Trumbull, Conn. Joe and Donna Welch adopted two-monthold Susan in July.

Farmer Bill Funk moved into Decatur, Ill., a year ago. He now reverse-commutes to the 480 acres he farms with the help of one hired man. In January, he was elected president of the Macon County Farm Bureau and a director of the Millikin National Bank. He also headed up the rural division of the local hospital fund drive. To top things off, on January 26 wife Mary added son Adam to their brood, which previously consisted of sons Steven and John.

Guido Rahr sells malt to breweries as vice president of Great Western Malting Co. in Vancouver, Wash. He is a trustee of Reed College and involved in conservation, symphony and mountaineering activities. He and wife Annie have three children: Guido, III, 4; Sarah, 2; and Gretel, 1.

Bill Rugg is Community Development Director of San Leandro, Calif., which involves city planning, redevelopment, and "as little politicking as possible." Still an active Naval Reservist, he attended the Naval War College in May. By now, he, wife Joyce, Steve, 12, and Debbie, 9, should be living in an atrium house Bill designed overlooking San Francisco Bay ("until somebody builds a house in front of us").

Igor Mead (ex-Medvedev) has a gallery and graphic arts center in Palo Alto, Calif., where he teaches art, lectures, and paints. Last year he spent eight months in Russia working for the U.S.I.A. with the U.S. Graphic Arts Exhibit.

Yes, there are a few classmates in New Hampshire who are not employed by Dartmouth College. Dick Wright is assistant grocery manager and buyer for the O.K. Fairbanks Supermarket in Keene. He and wife Kay have six children: Candy, 13; Karen, 12; Ricky, 9; Kim, 7; Kelly, 5; and Chris, 2.

In closing, for those of you who sent back news on reply postcards last winter and are wondering what happened, I've still got 32 cards to go.

'51s in Chicago gathered at Dave Hilton's home included (1st row, l to r)Bill Brooks, Jim Bovaird, Pete Henderson; (2d row) Ted Davidson, host Hilton,Tom Barnett; (top) Will Rowe, Bob Hopkins, Ned Hoeppner, Bruce Robertson.

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