1968

Last month was something just short of amazing at the Big Green. The Strike Committee was rallying its forces for a show of strength to emphasize its position; the Strike-Back Committee was doing the same; President Kemeny was called a "lemon" by certain practitioners of yellow journalism (no pun intended) to the south of us in the Queen City; classes were temporarily disbanded for a dialogue and discussion between all factions, and strangely enough ... it worked! The campus was buzzing with genuine concern, and people were listening to other people whose views often differed with their own. Green Key weekend began with the usual cocktail gatherings, but the talk was not of golf courses and picnics at the Union Village dam. People were planning to canvass the Upper Valley for their opinions, and petitions were being assembled to be forwarded to Washington. Our entire "isolated" community was involved in constructive dialogue, highlighted by President ident Kemeny's opening remarks at a 4,000-person gathering at the Youngbloods concert at Leverone Fieldhouse. President Kemeny cheered the students and praised them for their "cool" approach in dealing with issues that make everyone a bit hot under the collar. I was most impressed, and the three standing ovations the president received indicated that the student population generally approved of the comments he made. Dr. Kemeny stressed the values to be gotten from being willing to listen to opposing opinions, and the need for maintaining the academic freedom of speaking out on any issue without being denied that very basic right. I think Dartmouth and all her sons can be proud of both the undergraduates and our new president in very troubled times.

Dave Loring writes to catch us up with some of the changes in his life recently. Those of you who think he's back in "Nam" will be interested to know that he had a sky-diving mishap on February 7, and broke his ankle while in San Diego. His orders to go to South Vietnam were cancelled and he is only just now able to walk properly again. He plans to return to active duty, on shore or in the fleet, but will probably stay on the West Coast. Despite the mishap, Dave thinks sky-diving is great, and he would like to see other '6Bs give it a try. (No thanks, Dave. I am sure it is a fine experience, but not for this '68!) He plans to return to the "sport" as soon as his ankle is fully healed. Dave ends his letter saying the sun is great, weather generally terrific and we can eat our hearts out as bikini-clad maidens surround his "golden-tanned bod."

News of other classmates trickles in as well: Bill Allen is currently at the Institute of Systems Analysis, Combat Developments Command, Fort Belvoir, Va. The Joseph Carbonaris are living at 8436 Meadow Lane in Leawood, Kan. Pete Christenson is back home in Eugene, Ore. Gary Blackmail is back in Hanover, with his pretty wife Wendy, and word has it that he has just been appointed assistant athletic director of Mount Hermon School. Congratulations, Gary.

Steve Fast chose March 29 to get married to Maureen Field, and the Bahamas for their wedding trip. Helping out Steve at the ceremony as ushers, were classmates Rick Dolsky and Steve Reiss.

Lenny Files, now first lieutenant, is participating in the operational test evaluation of the U. S. Air Force's new A-7 D Corsair II at Luke AFB, Ariz. Lenny is an operations research analyst with the special ground team providing evaluative information which helps determine how the newest USAF tactical fighter will perform. He is completing his duty as commissioned by the AFROTC program while here at Dartmouth.

Chris Williams is working his way around the world, trying simultaneously to put his anthropology training to practice. He sent a colorful card from Telluride, Colo., where he arrived after spending seven weeks in Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras. Next stop for Chris is Australia, where he will travel with pack-on-back and meet the people who make the place famous for what it's famous for.... What is it famous for, Chris? Write again. I don't even know where to send the ALUMNI MAG. to show you I wrote about you.

Tina King wrote to tell me that husband Dave King is thinking about the 8½ months left to go, when he will return from the 18th MP Brigade, Long Binh, Vietnam, where he is with the personnel section. Both the Kings are anxiously awaiting that reunion, when they will move to Boston and get Dave ready for law school. We share the wait, Tina, and wish Dave every good fortune.

John O'Shea also forms this month's group of literati, as I got a nice long letter from him, postmarked Frankfurt, Germany. He and wife Betsey are over there while John finishes his tour of duty; one more year to go. John is presently assigned to the Army Security Agency (Intelligence) Headquarters in Frankfurt, working as a legal clerk. . . good training, I guess, since he plans to become a lawyer when he returns to the States. He says the job is interesting, and the 8-5 hours are good to him. Also, John and Betsey bought a new sports car and have managed to find time to travel throughout Germany, as well as take a short trip to Paris. He humbly admits that he has little to complain about, despite being a bit homesick for the States and Laconia, N. H., his home.

Time to sign off, I guess. Write your reactions to the May issue's class notes, and anything else you would like to see discussed. Here's hoping for a peaceful summer. See you in September.

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