Thayer School
As most of you know, on April 1, 1969, Dean Myron Tribus was granted a leave of absence from the Thayer School to accept appointment by President Nixon as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Science and Technology. Dean George Colligan agreed to serve as Acting Dean of Thayer School while continuing his heavy schedule as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Professor of Engineering, and principal investigator in several research projects in metallurgy. In August of this year, George asked that he be relieved of the duties of Acting Dean so that he could concentrate better on his other responsibilities. A brief report of subsequent plans and progress is presented here for your information and comment.
Leonard Rieser, Provost of Dartmouth College, in August, appointed Dean Colligan and Profs. Fred Hooven, Bengt Sonnerup, and Russ Stearns '38 to a committee to assist him in the selection of a Dean for Thayer School. In addition to those named above, members of this committee are Dr. James Wakelin, D' 32, chairman of the Board of Overseers of Thayer School; Dr. Gordon Brown, formerly a member of the Thayer School Overseers, and formerly Dean of Engineering at M.1.T.; and William Davis, Associate Provost of Dartmouth. Gordon Brown, many will recall, was actively involved in the review of Thayer School goals and program development in the 1950'5. Bill Davis, a Professor of Physics at Dartmouth, has accepted the assignment as Acting Dean of the Thayer School to provide the necessary administrative focus during this interim period. He has been involved closely, in recent years, with the Thayer School planning and budgeting.
Professor of Engineering Barnard Smith will continue to be responsible for the Partners and Associates Program. Colonel Des Canavan will carry on his responsibilities as Executive Officer, assisted by Allan Le Baron, and Marion Morhouse, Registrar. The committee looking for a Dean has met with President Dickey, and at this time is developing criteria as well as identifying possible candidates. Dean Myron Tribus is continuing on leave of absence from Dartmouth and Thayer as he applies his energy and capability to the country's problems in Washington.
Last month it was reported that Bill Kimball '29 retired from the American Society of Civil Engineers on September 1. Bill and Margaret have returned to New Hampshire, temporarily to their summer home in South Lyndenboro, and expect to be at home on Buell St., Hanover, by November.
Many Thayer School alumni will remem- ber Zeke Dagenais who for 23 years took care of Cummings Hall and the custodial needs of students and faculty. At times we wondered how he accepted so philosophically the conditions he found upon arrival many mornings, conditions generated both by natural forces and by extracurricular student energies. Zeke joined the Thayer staff as the "new" wings were being completed in 1946. He leaves us now for a well-deserved rest, but we doubt retirement. Thayer past and present extends warm good wishes to him.
Last June Frank Cudworth '02 stopped at Thayer to visit old friends, and to show his family the pictures of classes he has known and Bobby Fletcher. Frank is a former overseer of Thayer School. Sam Hobbs '13,Otis Hovey '17 and Paul Halloran '20 all dropped by to say hello at commencement. There were, no doubt, others whom we have not named, including the many who attended the annual Thayer School alumni luncheon during reunions. Sam Hobbs continues his association with Kennedy Engineers in Los Angeles and responsibilities with the American Concrete Institute Chapter of Southern California. Mr. Hovey cipntinues his direction of "The Stock Rating Index" in Carlisle, Pa., and Admiral Halloran is busy with many interests of an inventive nature, electronic, design, and cultural. Clem Burnap '4O was in Hanover for his class reunion in June. Clem is Vice President for Engineering and Marketing of Yuba Industries with headquarters in San Francisco.
A quick look at the roster of Third Cen- tury Committee members reveals that HenryBeck '39 and David Lilly D'39 are members of the National Executive Committee. Henry and Dave are both members of the Thayer School Board of Overseers. Dave is also Divisional Chairman for Minnesota. ByronMcCoy '34 is the Third Century Fund Area Chairman for Rutland, Vt., where he is Vice President of the Vermont Electric Power Co. Bob Snedaker '49, who has been very active in alumni affairs since graduation, is Area Chairman for Columbus, Ohio. Nate Parker '53, who obtained a law degree following his Tuck-Thayer program, is Area Chairman in Pittsburgh. A fellow chairman there is Sonny Drury D'48, son of Dan Drury '37 of Hanover and Norwich. If anyone has been omitted, please let us know.
The Jersey City and Tuskegee Projects are off and running this fall under the direction of Prof. Fred Manasse. Fred has done a great job in organizing this cooperative effort in education and public service. Four engineering science juniors, Carl Phillips, Gerry Niestemski, Larry Lewis, and John Shapleigh, are enrolled at Tuskegee Institute for the fall term. In addition to their course work, they are involved in teaching material, based on the Engineering Concepts Curriculum Project, "Man Made World," to about 80 freshmen. The success of the ECCP Program nationally is due in large measure to the inspiration and working efforts of John Truxal D'4s, former Overseer of Thayer School. These four students were part of the Thayer-Dartmouth visiting team to Tuskegee last December following ES-21. It was this previous visit that stimulated their present service in Alabama.
Also, Fred Manasse, working closely with Dean Dey of the Tucker Foundation, designed a program of study and teaching for Geoffrey Hoots, E.S. senior, and Peter Roitman, junior with senior E.S. standing, in Jersey City. Geoff and Peter are living in Jersey City and assisting local teachers in presenting the ECCP "Man Made World" material to 50 high school seniors. In addition, they work 20 hours per week in Jersey City governmental offices. Enrolled at Dartmouth as Tucker Interns and Engineering Science majors, they will receive credit for three education courses. However, the students waste no time in telling us that the real rewards in Jersey City and Tuskegee are from helping the less well prepared students there. Other students will participate in this program in later terms this year to maintain continuity in the program. The Jersey City students live in the urban ghetto there near their high schools. It is suggested that Thayer alumni who are not familiar with the "Man Made World" text and course obtain a copy. It is a revolutionary approach to the teaching of science in secondary schools.
