1965

I hate to inject morality into this venerable prose, but tch, tch to those of you who attempted to pass yourselves off as "college kids," and took part in the Lauderdale riots at Easter. You're much too old for that sort of thing. If you don't believe me take a real close look in the mirror - are you sure your hairline was always that far back? Really sure? Now turn sideways and search for that flat, hard belly of yesteryear. See what I mean? You ARE too old for that sort of thing - next year go to White Sulphur Springs.

Now that I have spread a blanket of middle-aged gloom and pessimism over this column, I'll try to redeem myself with news of our also-out-of-shape brethren.

As Hank Amon mentioned in the March newsletter, Bob Abrams has been awarded a $3500 fellowship by the University of Indiana for graduate study in English in 1967-68. Bob was one of six students honored with Indiana's highest award for graduate studies. He's a straight-A student as a doctoral candidate.

George Wittreich writes from aboard the U.S.S. Beale that he will marry Gail Hammond (Wellesley '66) in May. Gail is currently employed by the Department of Commerce in Washington, D. C. George is an ensign in the Navy, and his first tour of duty was spent in the Pacific and the South China Sea. Witt reports that Bill Brown has been appointed general manager of the Lakeland (Fla.) Tigers, an affiliate of the Detroit Tigers in the Florida State A League. Bill's name pops up occasionally in the Detroit columns of The Sporting News, and George says that Brownie "is in a struggle with local softball leagues for the support and interest of the Lakeland sporting public."

Speaking of sports celebrities in our midst, Bo Andersen is the first full-time varsity lightweight crew coach at Harvard in five years. If you should happen to be on the banks of the Charles this spring, look for 80.

Could anything outring the Baker Library bells at 8:00 A.M.? At one time I thought not (I think you'd have a tough time convincing former residents of Wheeler, too), but recently I've become thoroughly convinced that '65 wedding bells outchime even Quasimodo. They continue to take their toll (get it ?):

Spook Miller (known to his parents as John Miller (is engaged to Michele Clark (Dickinson College '67). Spook is also at Dickinson, at the Law School. They will be married in August.

Bill Curtis and Mary Jo Snell have also become engaged, and they will be wed in July. Mary Jo is a graduate of the University of the Pacific, and Bill attends Episcopal Church Divinity School of the Pacific in Berkeley, Cal.

Howie Mueller will join the march on the altar in June. He is engaged to Mary Lee Sayers (University of Kentucky). Howie met Mary while he was doing graduate work at UK last year.

Heinz and Donna Kluetmeier added Jessica to our Kiddy Korp on March 1. Eight pounds, five ounces, their second, I think.

Steve Hudak has recently finished two months of base civil engineering training at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. Steve is a Second Lieutenant in the Air Force, and was scheduled to serve as a construction engineer at Kadena AFB on Okinawa after finishing up at Wright-Patterson. Steve is married to the former Maryanne Harris of Franklin Lakes, N. J.

Before I forget, I want to recommend to those of you who haven't already discovered it, "The Undergraduate Chair" column in every issue of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE. The author, Art Haupt '67, does a great job, and has a real knack of capturing the essence of the Dartmouth experience. His article in the March issue on Carnival was especially good - read it and you're assured of a trip down memory lane.

I had a pow-wow with class prexy Richardson recently, and some monumental decisions were made over bowls of spaghetti made by his wife June - actually the more pressing matters were discussed over bottles of rose. At any rate, in anticipation of our varsity reunion in the fall, the Class of 1965 is happy to announce a three-day spring training session, June 10-12, in Hanover. We hope to sign Mike Buckley as coach of the '65 Nippers and Chuggers, but Buck insists on being a player-coach, so as to be able to get in on all of the action. After the abbreviated spring training, practice bouts will take place at various '65 weddings throughout the summer (the official schedule has not been announced yet). Of course the season will reach a fitting climax with the Super Bottle game to be held in the natural amphitheater at Tanzi's, Oct. 7-8. Start getting in shape today, and be sure to set aside that weekend of the Dartmouth-Holy Cross football game for our reunion in Hanover.

Now, while I've got you in a gung-ho mood (hopefully), tuck some green into an envelope and send it into the Alumni Fund. Many of you have already given, and for that Dartmouth is very grateful - but in order for '65 to make its mark everyone has to pitch in — DO YOUR PART TODAY!

If you get the time drop me a note - I'm beginning to run out of any news that's fit to print.

See you at spring training!

In Baumholder, Germany, Ist Lieut.Jack McLean '65 (left) was awarded theU.S. Armor Association's engraved saberas one of the top two Armor ROTCDistinguished Military Graduates in thenation for 1965. Major Gen. JamesSutherland made the presentation.

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