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Just when I had adjusted to not meeting those deadlines, the summer and my vacation are suddenly over, and so it is back to the mine. However, I believe this will be an interesting year for many reasons—for one, the trustees will decide the greater feminine presence thing, and at the other end of the spectrum, we have a new head football coach. Neither of these may be a burning issue for you, but then again, maybe one of them is and I for one am anxious to see how both turn out.
The backlog of news which accumulated over the summer must wait until I have a chance to report that our family increased by one in July when Joan delivered a potential member of the Class of 1992. Derek Gordon French weighed in at 8 pounds 15 ounces and swung the balance of power back in favor of the men—we have two other kids, Douglas and Lisa who were six and three, respectively, last month. And I'm happy to say that the house is almost back to normal, whatever that is!
Another significant piece of news is that Steve Plank and Judith Ann Purcell were married in June, which goes to prove that even the most resolute bachelor has a breaking point. Steve didn't waste any time either, as he met his bride-to-be on a March vacation in Martinique and appar- ently realizing the inevitable, sealed his future within a few weeks. Way to go, Steve! He and Judy are living in a 250-year-old-plus farm house in Norwich, Conn., where he is a district agent for the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. and moonlights as an absentee slumlord.
My thanks to George Metes who took time to write in response to seeing his name in last March's column. Whether it was to set the record straight—he is teaching at Southern Illinois University in Carbon-dale—or to comment on the "great coeducation affair," I'm not sure, but I'm grateful that he was moved to communi- cate. George writes, "The arguments against initiating coeducation at Dartmouth are basically the most common objections against doing anything at all: it's never been done before and it will cost money Ironically, in my recollection Dartmouth has never been loath to innovate or to spend. This appeal to traditionalism and austerity in the particular case of admitting women to the College is an atavistic reversion to an outmoded vision of the virtues of husbandry and the messianic role of the Ivy League male, who will herd America down the trail to manifest destiny. Let's be realistic. In this age we would do better to spend money on progress toward the ideal of equal opportunity than on greener football turfs or LBJ libraries. And apparently we haven't done all that well under the anointed leadership of the programmed male elite. ... So the question is, shall we allow hang-ups over showers and bathrooms to hinder logical progress at a great callege?"
I have not heard any other points of view—how do you feel?
Brian Hepburn has been appointed director of manufacturing for the MacBick Division of C. R. Bard, Inc., a diversified manufacturer and distributor in mediand institutional fields. Brian received his M.S. from Thayer in 1960 and was with Procter and Gamble for six years before joining Bard. He was a plant manager for the Bard Hospital Division in Murray Hill, N. J., before being assigned to the MacBick division. Brian and Betsy and their two children moved to North Andover, Mass., in August.
"Advertising Strategy for Local Campaigns" was the subject of a panel discussion in which John Ferries participated last April in Petersburg, Va. John, a senior vice president with Benton & Bowles in New York, spoke on the broad application of strategy in advertising and marketing efforts, and no doubt passed along the wealth of insight gained from managing the company's Procter and Gamble accounts.
John Capper has been appointed deputy director of the Department of Chesapeake Bay Affairs by the Maryland Secretary of Natural Resources. No mention of his specific responsibilities was made, but no doubt he will have his hands full balancing the interests of industry and conservationists. John joined the department in 1968 and was transferred to the Secretary's office as a natural resource planner in 1969 having completed his graduate work at Michigan State University and the University of Michigan.
Revere Copper and Brass Inc. has named Jack Hunter manager of property and casualty insurance, a newly created post necessitated by the company's growth. Jack joined Revere from the Arkwright-Boston Insurance; Co., prior to which he was a commercial account representative for All- State Insurance Co. on Long Island. He, his wife, two daughters, Nicole 8 and Elise 5, and son Brent 6, have relocated in Rome, N. Y.
The political arena sees Tom Margetts running for a post on the Harding (N. J.) Township committee, with his campaign for the Republican nomination focusing on a commitment to the continued well-being of the township. Tom, active in local politics as president of the Harding Township Republican Club, works as counsel for Purolator, Inc., Rahway, N.J.
That is all the news for now. Please ask your wife to write and tell me what you have been up to.
Wife Geni held the Bible when Dick Dunnells '59 was sworn in earlier this year asAssistant Secretary for Housing Management by Secretary George Romney of theU. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in Washington, D. C.
Secretary, WAYNE G. FRENCH 7 Mt. Vernon Rd. Upper Montclair, N. J. 07043
Treasurer, WILLIAM H. DUGGAN JR. Edwards & Duggan 2 Newton Lane, East Hampton, N. Y. 11937
