1962

The New Year brought forth new resolutions, promises, and determination and also the Hong-Kong flu which emerged the victor. So it is between sniffles and sneezes that your scribe struggles to complete the column.

Many thanks to those of you who remembered us during the holidays. Lou andPia Setti sent their annual greeting from N.Y.C. Lou says that if you are lost in the City and need some comfort, call him at 870-4739 for a warm meal and Dartmouth talk.

Kent and Di Morton forwarded a newsy card from up-state New York where Kent is still developing with Eastman Kodak. Recently Kent was placed on permanent _ assignment with Consumer Markets Division. This means that come April, the Mortons can be assigned anywhere in the U.S. Maybe back to sunny California, Kent? The biggest and brightest news at the Morton household was the arrival of daughter Mary Jane last Oct 27 who joined brother J.C. in the lineup. The family spent a warm holiday season in Puerto Rico. Any unscheduled stops in Havana?

Other greetings were received from Jayand Ellen Moyer from Ohio, Gary andBetsy Spiess from Boston, Bill and ElizabethPierce from N.Y.C., and Sam, Merilee andSarah Anderson from California. Dick andJoan Hofman sent on a card which included the name of their latest addition, Trisha, who arrived last summer. Dick may have to invest in larger cards to get all the names in.

Each year I received a lovely note and card from the parents of Bob Meyer who passed away tragically in 1964. Bob's family has maintained his Dartmouth ties and would sure enjoy hearing from his Dartmouth friends and classmates at 138 Alexander Ave., Upper Montclair, N. J.

Paul Weinberg's annual Christmas message arrived on time from Viet Nam, where Paul is the Command Judge Advocate in Saigon. Although his duties keep him well occupied Paul was able to squeeze five days in Hong Kong, and seven days in Sydney, Australia. By the time this hitspress, the old class secretary will be polishing off his tour of duty in the States, possibly at Carlisle Barracks in Pennsylvania.

Taking time out from his active law practice was Dusty Miller who, with the able assistance of wife, Margi, brought me up-to-date on their activities over the past year. Dusty and Margi were married in June at a double wedding ceremony in Worcester, Mass. The newlyweds then took a 17-day honeymoon which led them from Moosehead Lake in Maine to the Azores and finally seven days at the Canary Islands. Upon returning home, Dusty and Margi used their energies in straightening up their new home in Worcester.

Forsaking the charm of a Vermont winter is Bill Reeves who is enrolled at Claremont Graduate School in California for the year. Bill is on a leave of absence from Goddard College in Vermont where he had been Director of Admissions for the last three years.

Adding to the Christmas joy was firstborn Kenneth Scott who arrived Nov. 27, 1968 in the household of Paul and MargeryDuncan in Framingham, Mass. Paul is still laboring for Ernst and Ernst in Boston.

Every so often I am overwhelmed by the abilities and accomplishments of my Dartmouth classmates, and this month I tip my hat to DeWitt Beall. DeWitt is the originator and chairman of The Foundation Years, a Chicago based organizationthat selects black students from the Chicago ghettos and makes a college education possible. The selected students are given a two-year foundation program at Dartmouth followed by regular admission at Dartmouth or other schools. The cost per pupil for this two-year program is $8 100. DeWitt has financed it with able assistance from other concerned people in Chicago by having benefit showings of his movie, "Making It" which depicts the problems of ghetto life and emphasized the value of opportunity. Two stu- dents have thus far completed their foundation years and are enrolled at Dartmouth and are doing quite well.

On his way up at The First Pennsylvania Banking and Trust Company is Kent Graham, who has been elected assistant treasurer. He joined the bank in 1965 as a member of their executive development program and two years later was named officer's assistant in the regional division. Early in 1968 he was assigned to staff services of commercial banking where he is training director. He and Beverly and their year-old son live in Meadowbrook, Pa.

Capt. Geoffrey Smith received his second Air Force Commendation Medal for meritorious service while assigned at 15th Air Force headquarters, March Air Force Base, Calif. He was cited for his outstanding professional skill, knowledge, and leadership. Now a section commander in the 4258th Field Maintenance Squadron at U-Tapao Airfield, Thailand, he is a member of the Strategic Air Command in support of the Pacific Air Forces. He received his M.A. in international relations this year at the University of Southern California.

Just a few year-end wedding announcements to close out. Charles Balch and Carol Ann Trimble were wed in August, and are living in Chicago where Charles is employed by Arthur Andersen and Son. Kent Hutchinson and Joan Opalensky said I do" in October while Dick Centracchis was caught by Noreen Nolan in September, and finally young Dave deWilde and Sally Boyd Stockdale wound up 1968 with a December wedding.

For all of you who have yet to experience the bug, note that a bit of Haig and Haig is just as good as Contact or Bayer and a lot more enjoyable going down.

Secretary, 40 Wakefield St. Rochester, N. H. 03867

Treasurer, 6 Claflin Circle Hanover, N. H. 03755