1952

Ah the winter doldrums are upon us. Life slows to a trot. The news trickles in. But among the few and several notes comes much proof that "There's still plenty of life in the old class yet."

That is just the phrase used by Cynthia Johnson to inform me of a late arrival in the Dartmouth '52 family. Young Andrew Edward Johnson by name, first born to Cynthia and George Johnson. The youngest Johnson was born on October 29, 1964. And we all wish him many happy returns.

There were two other birth announcements in the old mail bag this month, too. One was even more recent than young Johnson he being David Scott Wachen, born December 17, 1964 in New York City to Dr. Harry Wachen and his wife, Liz. Harry also informs me that he is in private practice now, doing obstetrics and gynecology m Ridgewood and Forest Hills, N. Y. This, after a lengthy hitch in the Army medics.

The third birth in recent months was reported from Media, Pa., where Allison Curtis presented Charlie Curtis with his second son, fourth child. The youngster's name is Alston Scott Curtis, and it appears that Charlie has pulled the rare trick of matching up two boys against two girls which only a few other chosen members of the class have managed.

This news of the Curtis baby came to us from Bill Davis, a neighbor of the Curtises in Media. And Bill also sent along a little news about some of his own activities. Primarily, he mentioned the fact that he was just elected president of the Philadelphia Regional Chapter of the American Institute of Planners. This, says Bill, just about cleans him out of any spare time he might have thought he had away from his job as Executive Director of Delaware County Planning Commission.

On the business front '52 has a new director of sales and marketing. So does the Old Town Corporation. One and the same, it's George Pandaleon. Prior to joining Old Town in 1963 George served in sales, advertising and marketing posts with U.S. Rubber and American Brake Shoe Company. He's also a member of the American Marketing Association and the Sales Executive Club of New York.

News at last from way out west! Jonathan Walton was recently named a vice president of the National Bank of Detroit. Jon was formerly an assistant v.p. of the national division of the bank and has been employed there since 1956.

Up in Boston the law firm of Withington Cross, Park & McCann has just named John McClintock a partner. Now, I guess, the next time I see Jock at a Yale game I'll remember that he didn't come all the way from Chicago.

Also from Boston some news that's both good and bad. Good because it tells us that Marcel Durot will become the new general manager for Gillette Co. in France – with headquarters in Paris. Too bad because it means Marcel will no longer be able to serve us as Newsletter Editor. In parting, Marcel, I must say I have admired your stoic calm in the face of all the outrageous slings and arrows cast about promiscuously by the executive committee and hope we find another who will stand steadfast alongside me receiving the quick barbs. Farewell, staunch friend!

Another long silent (to me) classmate was turned up the other day in a fine 52 luncheon. I'm speaking of Jerry Lukeman whom I hadn't seen since June of '52. I found to my surprise that his place of business is almost around the corner from mine, Jerry represents Audience Studies, Incorporated, a research firm. The occasion for the meeting was the first annual Herb Roth Testimonial Banquet. Those in attendance were: Jerry, the guest of honor, Herb Roth,Howie Carter, Jim Fowler, and myself. The purpose of the Roth testimonial shall remain a private matter; suffice it to say we all enjoyed ourselves and made plans for further gatherings of the sort, hopefully with even more members of the Class in attendance.

There was also a rather large gathering of the clan at The Dartmouth Club in Manhattan on the evening of January 19. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on how you who were in attendance care to look on it) your scribe was unable to be there. Reports, however, filtered back to the effect that it was a rousing time with cocktails and dinner for upwards of 25 members of the legendary '52 crew.

And now being of nearly sound mind, reasonably good health, and totally out of material, I bequeath you, each and everyone, happy days until we meet here once more in a month or so. In the meantime, do something big!

On the staff of the 31st Field Hospitalstationed in Korat, Thailand, are (l tor) Dr. Bill Colaiace '59, Dr. Mayo Johnson '53, and Dr. Paul Brenner '57. Theirroles are hospital radiologist, outpatientchief, and surgeon, respectively.

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