1951

As I ride the greased toboggan with increasing speed towards age 40, I become increasingly sensitive to slurs on my vintage. While recently in Clarksburg, W. Va., I belatedly read the Nov. 28, 1969 Life article on "vintage year" college classes.

In case you didn't see the article, let me tell you that 1951 scored a goose egg. That raised my hackles. While college classes graduating in 1951 may generally have been poor stock, I think Dartmouth 1951 is a vintage year. For example, we have, I believe, the largest number of men who are serving and have served on the College's Alumni Council of any post-World War II class.

A good way to convince yourself that Dartmouth 1951 is an exception among 195 l's is to return to Hanover for our advanced 20th Reunion in June. Under the able leadership of Paul Staley, our Reunion Chairman, working closely in conjunction with the Reunion Chairmen for 1949 and 1950, an outstanding program has been devised.

For those who can return early, a special program on "Profile of the Future" will run from 5 p.m. Thursday, June 18, to 5 p.m. Friday, June 19. Speakers from both within and without the College will lecture and lead small discussion groups.

The regular Reunion program begins at 5 p.m. Friday, June 19, and continues through noon, Sunday, June 21. Friday night tent activities will center around Dartmouth during our undergraduate years, with narrated movies, slide clips, a costume party, our vintage of the Injunaires, and so on.

Saturday morning will feature a Dartmouth Today Symposium with newly named President Kemeny and other college officials. A joint picnic with '49 and '50 at Storrs Pond will follow, featuring athletic contests and the like. In case you haven't been back, there's now a magnificent swimming pool next to the pond.

The Class Cocktail Party and Dinner will again be held on the shores of Occom Pond next to the D.O.C. House on Saturday evening. A dance for all three 20th Reunion classes will follow. Sunday morning features a farewell brunch. Special activities for children of all ages will occur contemporaneously with the advance and regular Reunion programs. Baby-sitters will also be provided each evening from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Many men, most of their wives, and a horde of progeny have already signed up. If you haven't, don't delay in doing so. You'll be missing a lot of intellectual stimulation and fun, as well as the opportunity to renew old friendships and acquaintances if you do. If you're coming from California, there will be a special charter flight from Los Angeles.

Don CDowd has been named chancellor of Oakland University in the Michigan State University system. He was previously provost and vice chancellor. Don went to Oakland in 1960 as an associate professor of psychology and assistant to the dean of the faculty of social sciences. He became dean in 1961 and provost in 1965, and was given the additional title, of vice chancellor in 1969.

Prior to Oakland, Don was at Wesleyan (Conn.) University where he was successively instructor and assistant professor of psychology. In addition to his Dartmouth A.8., Don holds an M.A., and a Ph.D. from Harvard. He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, the American Psychological Association, the American Association of University Professors, and Sigma Xi, and has authored numerous scholarly articles.

Cesar Estrada is general manager of Los Molinos, S.A., which has a vegetable oil mill in Cd. Obregon, Mexico. He and wife Angelina have six children: Cesar, 14; Angelina, 12; Beatrix, 10; Maria Teresa, 8; Javier, 6; and Miguel Angel, 4. On the side, Cesar is president of the local country club and travels.

Down in Florence, Ala., Stan Shipper is president of Shipper & Co., Inc., a general stock and bond brokerage firm. He and wife Jan have two sons: Michael, 5; and David, three months.

Knopf has published a book entitled "Japan: Images and Realities" by Dick Halloran. Dick had been a reporter in Japan for "The Washington Post" and is now with that newspaper back in Washington, D. C. "The Saturday Review" described the book as "excellent.... Halloran has dissected and examined the Japanese character with scholarly sensitivity, and in language that any layman can understand and enjoy."

Wendell Curtis has been appointed assistant director of special marketing, special marketing department, at Connecticut General Life Insurance Co. Curt went with Connecticut General in 1954. He was named a supervisor in the group sales department in 1959 and senior underwriter in 1968. He has served as marketing assistant in the special marketing department since early 1969. Curt lives in West Hartford, Conn.

Boston insuranceman John Hatch is running for selectman in Needham, Mass., this month. He has served on a number of town committees and been chairman of the Personnel Committee and vice chairman of the Future School Needs Committee. John has been active in school parent activities and Little League baseball, and was one of the founders of the Needham Junior Soccer Association.

Secretary, 2107 Fidelity Bldg. Philadelphia, Penna. 19109

Treasurer, Box 229, R.D. 5 Princeton, N. J. 08540