Medical School

It's somewhat redundant to report that the construction of the James D. Vail Medical Sciences Building is now past the itching stage because the winter weather alone accounts for the suppression of the dust of the digging and pounding. But what is meaningful about the state of the present building is that there is now something actually going up. In place of the negative feeling produced by the presence of a large hole in the ground there are positive sproutings from the huge pit's depths: smooth patches of foundation seem to be spreading and some walls are rising up toward the surrounding ground level. All this allows us in Hanover to feel hopeful about the completion of the handsome glass and brick building less than two years from now. Taking a long-range view, we can leap ahead and hear people saying, " '73 was a very good year!"

One of our colleagues almost completed a full century of busy living and practicing medicine. When Carl J. Hedin M'04 died at his home in Penobscot Terrace, Maine, earlier this fall he was 99 years old. A native of Wase, Sweden, he came to the United States in his 'teens. He graduated from Mt. Hermon School in 1900 and four years later received his M.D. degree from the Dartmouth Medical School. He was a diplomate of the American Psychiatric Association, president of the Penobscot County Medical Association in 1924, and a 65-year member of the Maine Medical Association.

Incidental Intelligence—George Woodruff M'18 was among a group of alumni and their wives who had a get-together at the Woodstock Inn last summer. NormCrane M'23, his wife Marian and his grandson, James H. Reynolds III '75, were in Hanover for the Penn game during the very successful football season. During the same weekend Tom Anglem M'28 and wife Marion were in Hanover for the same reason. And Walt Crandell M'35 was also in the stands watching the Big Green take Penn.

Jesse M. Gait M' 36 has received the New Hampshire Medical Society's highest award for outstanding community service by a physician. According to a Dover, N. H., publication, "Dr. Gait has filled most leadership roles in the Strafford County Medical Society as well as the State Society and is currently the Society's legislative chairman, president of its Loan Foundation, chairman of the Society's Section on Medical Services and head of its Medical Advisory Committee. He is also a director of Blue Shield from Strafford County."

Doug Robertson M' 37 was in Hanover earlier this year attending his 35th college reunion. According to the Bay State Banner, published in Boston, Charles A.Penderhughes M'41 of Roxbury, of Roxbury. "psychiatrist and civic leader, has been appointed Professor of Psychiatry at Boston University School of Medicine. Prior to his appointment, he was assistant dean for student affairs at Tufts University School of Medicine and director of psychiatry re- search at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Boston. He has held teaching positions at Boston University, Harvard and Tufts."

"Music and orchestras" will be the domain of Jack Chandler M' 43 as his college class makes plans for its thirtieth reunion. Medical School classmates of his who were believed to be in Hanover Yale weekend included Dick Lawton, DickMagee and Bob Wilson. ... Citing shortcomings in health care delivery, Monte DuVal M'44 HEW's Assistant Secretary for Health, has asked the administration to plough $226 million into a kind of technologic revolution to discriminate care efficiently and fairly. William R.Schillhammer M'45, vice president and medical director of the National Life Insurance Company of Vermont, has been elected chairman of the Insurance Medical Group of New England.

Deserving of very special congratulations is Alfred T. Holt M'52 for the report he has given his Medical School classmates on the addresses and doings of a large part of the whole class. His missal could serve as a model for interest and completeness. Kev Ryan M'57 reports that he now feels well established in Woodland, Calif., and has returned to ski touring and rock climbing. He'd like to see classmates en route to San Francisco from the East.

Kenneth E. DeHaven M' 63 has graciously sent us a composite picture of his class: 13 have residencies, 10 are in military uniform, five are in practice, and he hasn't heard from the remaining five. Of the class's 12 surgeons, six are practicing general surgery; two, orthopaedics; two" neurosurgery; one, otolaryngology, and one! urology. Seven class members practice internal medicine, with three in cardiology; two, pulmonary; one, renal; and one! endocrinology. Four of the remaining physicians are in radiology; three, pediatrics; one, pathology, and one, psychiatry. Our thanks for the report.

Philip Boulter M' 64 and his wife Suzanne announce the birth of their first child, a daughter Tracy Sue, who was born October 21 at the Beth Israel Hospital in Boston. ... The Lewiston, Maine, Sun has announced, "New Doctor Goes to Jackman, 3rd In Past Two Years." Joseph Viglotti M' 67 is the physician new to the small town near the border of Quebec. The Sun pointed out that his arrival at lackman meant that "little St. Joseph's Hospital will be able to stay open" because "State law requires a hospital to have at least one licensed physician on the staff." It sounds like a busy winter ahead.