1936
If we awarded an "Eleazar" for distinguished service to mankind, it would go this month to Dr. James A. Dingwall. As associate medical director of the E. R. Squibb & Sons Institute for Medical Research, Jim has been the guiding light, driving force and developer of a medical project which has successfully utilized animal bone as a surgical substitute for human bone. Squibb & Sons markets this animal bone in various sizes for human transplant under the trade name, Boplant. The Dec. 30 New York Times reported Dr. Dingwall's project starting with its first clinical test in 1960 to its present acceptance after more than 5,000 transplants. The Feb. 26 issue of LIFE gave the project picture coverage. It is a notable achievement for Jim.
If we continue on the subject of bones, Dr. Harry Eisberg, former chief of orthopaedic surgery, U. S. Naval Hospital, Chelsea, Mass., has begun association with Dr. Roger Robert, orthopaedic surgeon, in Saco, Me. Harry has had a distinguished medical service with the Navy both at home and abroad. Harry and Anne are living at 12 Summer St., Saco, with their three daughters — that is when the girls are home. Two are in college and the other at Thornton Academy.
Ed Chamberlain, Dartmouth director of admissions, journeyed to Miami Beach in January to participate in the annual convention of the National Association of Secondary School Principals. He stated before this convention that college admissions procedures are not very much different today than they were 40 years ago despite the tremendous increase in the number of qualified high school graduates. "We are still flying by the seat of our britches," he said. "Some instruments have been added to our flight panel, some have been improved in their reliability, but we're a long way from automation and complete ground control." Pilot to co-pilot, "How do we get our boys into Dartmouth?"
William R. Gray left Washington, D. C., on February 1 for Santiago, Chile, where he will act as advisor to the Chilean government in connection with the 1965 Census of Manufacturing, Mining and Construction. Bill's assignment has been made by the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and will last for one year. After this tour of duty he will return to his permanent post as chief of the Commodities and Materials Data Branch of the Industry Division, U. S. Bureau of the Census.
It's always an adventure to come up against some new jargon. Try this one from the Nashua, N. H., paper. "The Paterson Memorial Trophy was won by Nashua No. 1 of Harry Coronis, skip. Harry Coronis has won this bonspiel twice in previous years and has won the Paterson Memorial and Merrimack trophies several times. Coronis is undoubtedly the most successful active skip in Nashua." Let me hasten to say that all this has to do with the ancient sport of curling. Broom in hand Harry has evidently been sweeping himself to victory, while the rest of us sit by the fire.
From St. Paul comes the good news that John Parish has been elected assistant vicepresident of the St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co. John has been with this company since his graduation in 1936, and has served mostly in St. Paul except for an interim period in San Francisco.
Bill Hoffman as vice-president of Union Fidelity Trust Co. in Newark, N. J., is called upon to serve in many civic capacities. His most recent extracurricular assignment is as co-chairman of the Business and Industrial Coordinating Committee in Newark. His co-chairman is Kenneth Gibson, a Negro leader in the community. The committee seeks more and better jobs for Negroes and Puerto Ricans in Newark, and it has the important function of implementing the civil rights program in a potentially explosive urban area.
Tom and Jean Parker made their annual visit to Fort Lauderdale in March to see Tom's mother. They-also hoped to see Dougand Cay Miller who reside in Tampa. Doug represents Schlitz beer in Florida and enjoys cruising in Florida waters during his leisure hours. If you get down that way, you might consider calling on the president of the Florida Alumni Association, Jack O'Connell. Jack lives at 6400 Pelican Drive, St. Petersburg. Art Atkinson is enjoying the sunshine at North Palm Beach where he is vice-president and general manager of the Couz Capital Corporation. Since Art is an avid golfer, he can play the game year round.
Recent address changes denote a complete change of scenery for some of our friends. Dr. Bob Bright was in Paauilo, Hawaii, but has returned to the mainland and is residing at 2161 Allston Way, Berkeley, Calif. Sub Harris has changed Marblehead, Mass., for 4920 S. Ridge Terrace, Ft. Worth, Texas. Sub is no stranger to Texas since he previously lived in Houston.
The Alumni Fund Campaign will be underway by the time this reaches the press. Many of you will be acting as class agents and contacting our classmates. Urge them to drop me a line and bring us all up to date on their activities and families. Our Fund participation last year was 87% — Gil Balkan!, our Head Class Agent, is out to make it 100% but he needs your help.
Secretary, 90 North Cedar Rd. Fairfield, Conn.
Class Agent, 153 Tahlula'h Lane, West Islip, L. I., N. Y.
