1953

Two new candidates for the Class of 1987 were born during the past few weeks. Blakeand Dutch Hering had their first son, John Blake Jr. on March 2. He'll be well taken care of as he joins three older sisters. Dickand Jane Lombard also had their first son, Richard Joshua, on February 27. I know that both Dick and Blake will appreciate the male companionship. Dartmouth will have to go coed before Nancy Ellen Fowler can become a candidate. She was born last November 22. The proud parents, Tom andFrances Fowler, have moved into a new house to make room for their new addition.

In the world of higher finance. TonyFrank has been elected president of State Mutual Savings and Loan Association in Los Angeles. He accepted the new position after resigning as vice-president, Savings of First Charter Financial Corp. in Beverly Hills. State Mutual is the principal subsidi- ary of Far Western Financial Corp. OllieConover has been elected a director of the Central Jersey Bank and Trust Company Ollie will serve on the board of the Spring Lake Heights office. He is also president of Oliver Brown Conover and Associates.

Other classmates moving up in business include Chuck Luker and Carl England. Chuck has been named manager of the Southern California branch of Omark Industries, Inc. He is located in Los Angeles and is responsible for servicing the Southern California and Arizona territories. Chuck previously served as marketing services manager for Omark in their Portland, Oregon home office. Carl has moved to Rochester, N. Y., where he has been named marketing manager for electronic warfare at General Dynamic's Electronics Division. Carl was a corporate representative in Washington before this recent move.

Dick Cahn has accepted the appointment as First deputy town attorney of Huntington, N. Y. Dick resigned his position as chief of the appeals bureau in the district attorney's office to accept the new appointment. He has been a practicing attorney in Huntington for the past eight years. HarryBennett is living in Arlington, Va. On many days he is able to walk to work at the Pentagon. He works for 1.8.M. and is assigned to the Department of Defense on large scale computers. Harry has worked in this field since completing graduate school at Stanford University in 1954. His work with 1.8.M. includes a two-year tour of duty in France.

Last but not least, the William Johnson Appreciation Dinner was held in Hanover on February 25. Needless to say, the guest of honor was Billy Johnson. The following copy of a telegram seems to set the tone of the evening:

"Pleased to verify after thorough check of our files that among other things William Johnson of the Class of 1953 at Dartmouth College holds the following records: Longest practice place kick wearing street clothes in Leverone Field House history. Distance: 59 yards - Cost: $159.00 for fluorescent light fixture replacement. Hardest forehand ping pong drive in Grafton County - speed checked at 105 miles per hour. Accumulated Blue Cross payments to opponents - $426.00 t o date. Longest after-dinner speech ever recorded in the Town of Hanover, at an informal gathering of friends, February 3, 1958, Room 117, Hanover Inn. Fewest references to scandal per column inch of newsprint among any major political figures who have attended Dartmouth College excepting those major political figures attending the William Johnson Appreciation Dinner, Friday, February 25, 1966."

Secretary, 11 Mendota, Rye, N. Y. 10580

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