1952

It's gone again - The summer that is and since there was no reunion to reminisce over, I somehow feel that not too much was accomplished by myself, and a definite void is experienced. Sounds a little melodramatic however, good friends, good liquor, and good song en masse seems to soothe the soul and keep the body fluids in balance.

I really don't know why the ending of summer and the beginning of the fall season should create a feeling of sadness, since the football season is right around the corner and local get-togethers should be in order.

We may not have the greatest team fielded from the hills of Hanover in 1969; however, it will probably be the smartest one. I recently read where Bill Koenig '70, our quarterback, won the Professor Kemeny prize for computerizing and programming an entire department at the college. Now if this kid can come up with a specific knowledge of just where the defensive line and backfield of the opponents will be at any given time, I am sure that the trajectory of the ball and the path of the running backs can be so engineered by Koenig that six points will be an extremely easy thing to accomplish. One minor detail could pose a problem; however, the delay of game penalties could offset the yards gained and it could be possible to have a game run as long as a cricket match in India. Not a bad idea to throw your sleeping bags in the trunk of the car when going to the next game.

Bill, forgive the idle folderol; we are proud of your accomplishments and wish you and the entire team the best of points in all games this season.

Who changed locations? John Grocott did. John, Judy and their lovely family pulled stakes in Melrose, Mass., and sailed off into the sunset for the romantic island of Hawaii. Gentleman John will be heading up the Hawaiian office of Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc. John has been doing an excellent job for the firm in Boston and was offered the fine position in recognition of his ability and efforts. How the hell can a hockey player navigate on sand? The best of everything, John!!

Dick Dalbeck and family have transferred their allegiance to the State of Maine. He has recently taken over as vice president (corporate and marketing planning) for the Union Mutual Life Insurance Company of Portland. In his newly created position, he will be responsible for the company's plans for diversification into related financial services, market research and product planning, and short- and long-range functional goals. During the past several years, he had been a principal in the management consulting firm, A. T. Kearney Company of New York City.

Another step up at General Electric for Tony Dubuque: he has been appointed manager of financial analysis for G.E.'s housewares division. In his new position he is responsible for financial analysis with the business planning and development operation and division financial analysis in connection with budget, estimate, and long-range forecast programs. He has been with G.E. since graduating from Dartmouth and has held a number of financial positions in various locations.

Cdr. Ted Fellowes has a new job at the Pentagon as personal aide to Adm. Thomas Moorer, Chief of Naval Operations. In June he turned over the command of Fighter Squadron 102, the "Diamondbacks," to his successor. He had been with the squadron since March 1968, serving first as executive officer and then as commanding officer. Under his command the Diamondbacks completed a nine-month combat deployment to Southeast Asia. Now he and Sally and their two daughters live in Alexandria, Va.

The entire class offered their condolences to the Linscott family. Bob Linscott passed away in August after a long and courageous fight to survive after a kidney transplant operation at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Bob came to Hanover from Taber Academy and upon graduation from the Green worked as a geologist in Alaska and the Rocky Mountains, while working for his Master's degree at the University of Colorado. He was a geologist for the Mobil Oil Company in Utah for six years. Being the concerned individual that he was, Bob left the business world to enter the field of education. He taught at Holderness Academy in Plymouth, N. H., before coming to North Yarmouth Academy where he has taught for the last five years. He was also coach of the soccer and golf teams at the Academy. Surviving are his mother, his wife June, one son Robert Scott Jr., two stepsons, Peter and Michael Hess all of Yarmouth; a daughter, Kathy Jean Linscott, California and a sister, Mrs. Dorothy J. Fortier, New York City. We are all sad over the great loss to the class of 1952.

Keep those cards and letters coming men and I shall look forward to keeping you informed in the following reports.

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