1954

Some years back the Class established a Memorial Book Program the funding of which was completed this past spring. At the last executive committee meeting the suggestion was made that the class at large be acquainted with the program through this column so that all would know how it works.

Each class has the problem of providing a fitting remembrance for those who pass beyond. The Memorial Book Program accomplishes this aim as perhaps no other method can by having a book purchased by Baker Library in which a nameplate "In Memoriam" and class numeral is inserted. The selection of books is left to the College Librarian and a card file of such books is maintained at the registration desk. Upon notice of the death of a classmate the secretary notifies the Librarian's office and they make the appropriate selection. The secretary also notifies the next of kin that a book has been presented to the College Library in honor of the deceased. Dick Page, through his association in the insurance field, worked out actuarially how much of a fund would be required to cover these purchases for once and all, and this sum, approximately $2,500, was then set aside from class dues over the years so that it is now fully paid up. We believe we are the only class whose program is fully funded and to those who had the foresight to plan this we are most grateful.

Senator McCarthy's former western states campaign coordinator, Dave Martin, has been named to the staff of the Colorado Department of Education. His new position is executive assistant to the commissioner for interagency relations, and he will have liaison responsibilities with various state and federal agencies, the Colorado legislature, and local school districts around the state. Last year he was a research associate at the University of Denver Research Institute's Industrial Economics Division and headed the University of Colorado's new service for four years.

In case any of you are feeling sorry for yourselves on account of a busy schedule of activities, the schedule of Fred Alpert should give you cause to reconsider your lot. Fred, in addition to being vice president of Alpert's of New Bedford, Inc., and vice president-treasurer of Alpert's of New York, Inc. and Fairhaven Mills Furniture, Inc., also keeps busy with the following extracurricular endeavors: director, Mass. Merchants, Inc.; chairman - Steering Committee, New Bedford Industrial Development Commission; chairman, New Bedford Citizen's Committee for Planning and Urban Renewal; director, Urban Coalition; and visiting lecturer in marketing and management at Southeastern Mass. Technological Institute. As you may have guessed, Fred calls New Bedford, Mass., home and still finds time to drop in occasionally on wife and three sons.

Dan Neiditz, and wife Arlene, are keeping pace with the Alperts on number of children having recently added their first son to a nucleus of two daughters. Dan is in real estate in his home town of Hartford, Conn., and tells us that his brother, David '52, is actively engaged in politics on state level.

A fellow who really knows how to recuperate is Art Rauch. Art's wife Roxie underwent a bout with pneumonia this fall and arranged for them to convalesce in Palm Springs for a week. How much recuperation was actually done is questionable since Art tells us they managed to hit Las Vegas for a night of fun and gamesand come away solvent.

Another executive committee man with a tight schedule is Dave Metz. A sales executive with the advertising division of Reader's Digest, "in his spare time," Dave also finds time to handle the presidency of the Dartmouth Club of Westchester as well as serving on the board of the Dartmouth Club of New York. The Metz clan of wife and four children, however, manage to keep Dave hopping on his off-moments, though the rigors of serving as Head Class Agent may test their strength. There is no doubt, however, that his efforts will be rewarding as we all lend support come April 1, kickoff date for this year's Alumni Fund campaign.

Dan Tatkon has been named senior research associate of Equity Research Associates, Inc., an independent New York financial research and brokerage firm. He will specialize in medical and health technology and study patterns of federal regulation as it affects that area. Author of the recent book, "The Great Vitamin Hoax," he has . contributed to many national publications. Along with running an apiary in Sheffield, Mass., he has been a visiting lecturer at the University College of the West Indies and the New School for Social Research and is a visiting faculty member at Fairleigh Dickinson University.

It's nice to know there are still some free spirits around, like-for-instance GeorgeShaw. George is in the construction business in Colorado particularizing in ski areas. Still single, George and Bob Woodberry fly to Mexico for long weekends, and when flying gets bad George rounds out the problems of a bachelor with a one-third interest in a snow-cat complete with mountain where he powder-skis to his heart's content.

Not to be outdone by his country cousins, Shaw and Woodberry, bachelor Dave Thielscher maintains a base of operations in Manhattan and scoots off to Vermont to ski in the winter, or, in the summer, to Westchester and/or Long Island for golf and sailing. Three years ago Dave joined International Paper Co., Inc. and presently is manager of their book paper division.

Clark Murphy, wife Carol, and three off-spring moved to Doylestown, Pa., three years ago when Clark joined Philco-Ford Corporation, Communications and Electronics Division. Currently product manager for optical character recognition devices, "Murph" is conducting a one-man crusade to encourage the post office to speed up their automation program. Judging from the noticeable slow-up in mail delivery, Murph can't be too successful too fast.

Closing out this month's column is the word of the sage of Rochester, Dr. MikeFiniganstop smoking! Mike is Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Rochester where he also does lab work and handles a private practice. Almost all Mike's work is in chest disease, so his admonition must be taken seriously.

Secretary, James Talcott, Inc. 1290 Ave. of Americas New York, N. Y. 10019

Treasurer, 30 Juniper Ave., Wakefield, Mass. 01880