1942
Epilogue to our 25th Reunion - '42's Executive Committee, at its November meeting. voted unanimously to express formally to Reunion Chairman Dexter Richards the Class's admiration and appreciation via resolution for his outstanding job. Dex played the key role. Words are so inadequate to express thanks for a big job well done, but suffice it to say "The entire Class 'seconds' the motion!"
Thoughts on a Liberal Education - Most of us are in debt too, to the College which spawned our liberal education. Lest we forget, ponder the words put forth by the Association of American Colleges as they relate to liberal education - : "In a democracy liberal education should be of value to men and women both as private individuals and as free, self-reliant, and responsible members of the community to which they belong. It should help them, as individuals, to grow in self-mastery and personal depth, to develop wider and deeper appreciations, to acquire an enthusiasm for hard work, to love good talk and good books, to delight in the adventures of intellectual curiosity, to become fair-minded, open-minded and generous in all their human responses." What a dire need there is for "human responses" in a world of "Cubas," "Vietnams," "Koreas," "Berlins," and yes, "Holy Lands"! Would that there could be infinitely more benefactors of the truly "liberal education." ... Gone are the days when the word "Pueblo" conjures up a group of sedentary agricultural Indian tribes in New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona and "missile" brings thoughts of Garcia.
Our College's vice president, George H. Colton '35, has sent a letter of "acknowledgment of the very generous action of the Class of '42 in contributing $1000 to the College as an offset to the expenses of producing that magnificent 25th Reunion Book." He referred to the Class's "generosity and responsibility" and expressed hope that the class members could share "this warm word of thanks and respect for an action which was not necessary but which is very helpful."
Another word of thanks came to your secretary in a beautifully-worded letter from Milton P. Link Sr. who expressed gratitude to those '42's and other alumni "who volunteered to contribute daily two transfusions of blood to help Pete in his losing fight against infection". . . and '42's and others who sent messages of sympathy. Pete Link and the entire Link family have displayed courage in adversity, a characteristic which we great Winston Churchill placed "first of human qualities because it is' the quality which guarantees all the others."
Names in the News - Bob Carney was promoted to Brigadier General in the United Mates Marine Corps, in September, and has now moved to 2631 South Iris, Arlington, Va. 22202. ... Head Class Agent John Nauss writes to inform that his firm's name has been changed from Meyer, Kissel, Matz, and Seward to Seward and Kissel (25 Broad Street, New York, N.Y. 10004). Telephone operators give thanks! ... "Red" Wilson, who reported so faithfully Pete Link's valiant fight for his life from the time of the unfortunate plane crash, writes to say that Bud Pogue's son, Hank, is a freshman at Indiana University and is on a full football scholarship. We hope that the teams Hank plays on the next three years are blessed with the success of the 1967-68 Rose Bowl version! Red reports Bud fine ... he has to be, to contribute all the services which he has rendered to the Fort Thomas (Ky.) area.
Appointment of Gordon B. Guest as publisher of New Equipment Digest has been announced by the Penton Publishing Company of Cleveland. Guest, a former naval aviator, has been assistant publisher since 1961. Gordon joined Penton in 1949 as district manager of New Equipment Digest. He was promoted to regional manager of the East Central territory in 1953, a post he held until taking over as assistant publisher.
... Duke Frieman's son has returned to his Army post in Saigon for another five months after having been home on leave after thirteen months in Vietnam. He was home for Christmas, according to Duke, and what better Christmas present could parents have?
Professor John Montagne just returned from Switzerland where he presented the results of his work with snow avalanches and cornices to the International Association of Scientific Hydrology. His entire family is deeply involved with conducting the cross country event in the lunior National Ski Races to be held in Bozeman, Mont., in March. John "profs" at Montana State University. While in Switzerland John was able to visit many Swiss glaciers and avalanche control sites. His son, Cliff '69, just returned from a spectacular trip with the Dartmouth Geology Department into the depths of Central American volcanoes ... can't resist inquiring whether Cliff took his Lava soap along?
Grandparents' Derby - The Rusty Hartranfts are expecting their second grandchild this month. From all we know in this quarter this should put them out in front, but we'll stand corrected upon receipt of more accu- rate information from class members or friends.
Financial Facts of Life - Future 25th year reuning classes take note: Class Treasurer Guy Swenson, who served as treasurer of the 25th Reunion, recently submitted his final report, a remarkable document. ... Two years before Reunion it was estimated that receipts from registrations would total $25,750. They were actually $25,796. (How close can you get?) Disbursements were expected to run approximately $1400 over receipts and the Class Treasury turned that amount over to the Reunion committee to make up the loss. As it turned out, the reunion books ended with a cash balance of $432, making the net loss to the treasury only $968. Another notable achievement, and credit Guy and Reunion Chairman Dex with a terrific feat worthy of the best "brains" in the financial arena.
"Give and Take"— We like to express often our appreciation, as class members, to those who contribute so much in the "give and take" of the College's and the Class's many meaningful activities. Paraphrasing a statement by Elizabeth Bibesco, we are indebted, particularly, to those many men and women who give without remembering and who take without forgetting.
Secretary, 184 West Clinton Ave. Tenafly, N.J. 07670
Treasurer, 126 Peele Road, Nashua, N.H. 03060
