1956

"The compelling thing about the case is that it is not a particularly serious crime, but it carries a tremendous penalty." So spoke Federal public defender in Los Angeles, John Van De Kamp, with regard to a matter widely reported in mid-September in view of the fact that John had petitioned President Ford for a special pardon for a Vietnam veteran who had been charged with possessing and passing counterfeit $20 bills. If convicted, the defendent could be sentenced to a maximum of 30 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. John's letter to the President read in part "Mr. Brown has served this country honorably and well, not as a leader but as a patriotic citizen fulfilling his responsibilities in defense of his country as required of him by law." .. In short, Mr. Brown has paid a heavy penalty. He has a good life ahead of him and a family to support. May I respectfully urge that in light of these facts, that it would be both compassionate and courageous to grant him the pardon and reprieve under your special power."

Another newspaper item involving a Los Angeles classmate appeared in the NantucketInquirer and Mirror. Flint Ranney, a summer visitor to Nantucket for 39 years, and still treated like an outsider in the local press, bought the American-La France Quadruple Combina- tion Center Service Ladder Truck (a fire truck!) from the town of Nantucket in 1960 and it's now the principal piece of equipment of the Wauwinet fire reserves, whose primary function is social. Flint also serves as principal whip for the Dartmouth Club in Southern California, whose primary function is also rather social.

Commander S. Peter Huhn completed a tour on board the U.S.S. Midway and is now assigned to the office of Legislative Affairs for the Navy in Washington, D.C. His time is given to a lot of consultation with the House Armed Services Committee. Pete indicates he would enjoy hearing from visitors. In Indianapolis, Stew Wood and his family are caught up in the juvenile justice business. "We run a group home for runaways and others who can't go home and would otherwise be in the detention center - also providing social services for inner city residents who fall between the cracks in our governmental agencies. Lots of frustration!" Dr. George Tracy is a professor of theology at Rockhurst College in Kansas City, Missouri, where he is also chaplain at the University of Missouri. "Life is good - work fruitful.— spending winters here and summers at home on Islesboro Island in Penobscot Bay in Maine sailing and writing - all are welcome."

Also in education circles, Dr. Paul Ford, professor of education, was named chairman of the education department at Western Washington State College in Bellingham in September. Paul earned his doctorate in education at Harvard and had been a professor and director of field service and research at The College of Education, Washington State University. Bill Carleton has been named the William Rand Kennen Jr. professor of business administration at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Bill had previously been in economics at the Federal Reserve Bank in St. Louis and has taught at Midwestern, at NYU, and at Tuck. And, although previously reported in other Dartmouth publications, Howie Newman has returned to Hanover where he was appointed president of the Dartmouth - Hitchcock Medical Center. The appointment was made jointly by President Kemeny and the president of the board of Hitchcock Hospital.

Word from a thoughtful member of the Class of 1913, Mr. John J. Remsen, brings news that the Reverend Fred Lowry has been installed as pastor of the Plymouth Congregational Church in Syracuse, N.Y. David Rice in Evergreen, Colo., indicates that his four children and a Danish exchange student thoroughly enjoy the winter and summer activity in Colorado of skiing and camping. Apologies to you, David, your note was misplaced! Paul Withington is Midwest business manager of the Wall St. Journal in Chicago and he, wife Sue and three children live in Woodstock, 111., about 75 miles away from the Loop. With sheep, horses, big house, and a small farm, it is an unusual man who has any spare time; but Paul mentions snowshoeing in the winter and Whitewater canoeing summer, spring and fall.

1955's hard-working executive committeeproduces a semblance of gaiety, despite anunconscionably early Saturday hour.

Secretary, 112 Amber Valley Dr. Orinda, Calif. 94563

Treasurer, 228 Rumstick Road Barrington, R.I. 02806