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As of 5:29 Eastern Daylight Savings Time on September 23, the fall season of 1974 officially began. However, there are some guys up is Hanover with football equipment on who are sure that it started when they first arrived on campus. It appears as if we'll be fielding another strong team this year. The reason that I mention it is that we should do everything possible on a local basis to get out and see the games. No: only is it good football, but also a great oppor- tunity to get together with classmates and fellow alumni from other classes. By the time you read this article, you may have already been notified about some plans to get together at various games. Under Mike Hurd's direction, and with the support of the class' executive committee, we are trying to plan these on a regular basis. We may have got off to a late start this year, but we'll keep pitching.
Before I report some of the nice things that are happening to your classmates, I have to tell you that you are not bowling me over with maill I want to again make the plea for you to drop a note; it only takes a couple of minutes. Just as much as you like to know what classmates are doing, they would like to know what's cooking in Los Angeles or Omaha or Nashville or Boston or wherever you are.
Take, as an example, some of the most exciting news to hit Elizabethtown, N.C. To start with, I thought it was in New Jersey! Secondly. Bob Batson has been appointed plant manager of Veeder-Root Company's Digital Systems Division. Since getting his degree in economies on the Hanover Plain, Bob had been with Uniroyal, Texas Instruments and, most recently, with Shick Safety Razor. All of that employment had either been in Massachusetts Connecticut or Rhode Island. So, it's going to be New England's loss!
Speaking of losses, I made mention last month about American Airlines' problems. Well, let me not exclude TWA. Have you heard the latest good and bad news about the merger of TWA and Polish Airways? The good news: it looks like they definitely will merge. And the bad news: TWA is going to run the new company!
Attention all ears, noses, and throats in the Tri-City area of New York state. Word has it Schenectady, N.Y., that Nick Procino has started an ear, nose, and throat practice there, He received his D.M.D. degree from Tufts; oral surgery internship and residency at Bellevue in York: then his M.D. from Albany Medical College- and finally his otolaryngology (!!!) residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital and Albany Medical Center Hospital. I guess that was enough training for one guy! Now he's gonna' take it out on all of the residents of Schenectady Well, Nick, good luck. And, good luck to Schenectady-ites!
Then there's word from those people who say "All the news that's fit to print" ... The NewYork Times. Louis Lazar has been appointed the parent company's director of finance. Now, if we look at that bit of news closely, it could mean that, if we can assume that Louis will insure that the Times will print all of the financial news that's fit to print, he could have significant influence on the prices of most of the stocks listed in that paper. What a thought! Having worked for such blue-chippers as Standard Brands and American Express, there is no reason not to assume that he might just pull it off.
And, if you need any counsel, Louis, give Charlie Donovan a call over in Wayne, N.J. He has been appointed to the newly-created position of manager of cash and investments at Union Camp Corporation. Charlie joined that company two years ago and had been assistant to the treasurer. He lives with wife Eileen and three little Donovans in Ridgewood, where he is active in the Dartmouth Alumni Club, the Ridgewood Camera Club, and the Ridgewood Toastmasters. Charlie, we expect you at the next class gathering so that you can take pictures and depose Dave Gavitt as toastmaster!
While we're in New Jersey, here's one from the New Jersey Department of- Environmental Protection. Tom Seessel, who is living in Hopewell, has been appointed as deputy commissioner, responsible for policy and administration. As Environmental Commissioner David Bardin said, "He is familiar with New Jersey state and local government and will help us work closely with these other agencies." One question, Tom: just how familiar are you with Jersey politics? Seriously, Tom has been very active in state government. He was the first director of the Division of Housing and Urban Renewal and the executive director of the New Jersey Housing Finance Agency. It is a most refreshing thing to know that guys who are members of Phi Beta Kappa and graduate cumlaude are getting into responsible positions in government. Best of luck, Tom.
Well, let's toast this year's football team. It should be a helluva year for them. As I said before, let's get out and support them.
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