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The College has recently appointed 15 leaders in the fields of medicine, business, and education as founding members of a newly created Board of Overseers for Dartmouth Medical School. We should be proud to note that Ralph Falk is one of those appointed to the board. Ralph resides in Northfield, Ill., where he is chairman of the executive committee of Baxter Laboratories and director of Instructional Dynamics, Inc. of Chicago. He also is director of the Benner Tea Company and Brougham Industries. His extensive experience in the medical supply industry and familiarity with medical affairs should be invaluable to the future of the Medical School.
A meeting of the class resources committee amd some class officers was held at the Yale Club in New York on March 20, 1974. In attendance were Warren Kreter, Ad Winship, John Nauss, Guy Swenson, Dick Lippman, Buzz Cassidy, and Stu Finch. The meeting was most informative regarding many aspects of the College, but it also provided a forum for news leaks concerning some of our classmates and their families. Dick Smith did not attend since he and Barbara were somewhere on a vacation in the Caribbean. Dick Remsen recently was in Hanover looking at Dartmouth with his two sons, Ricki and Jay, both of whom are in school at Choate. Nick Hunt, Class of '75, and son of Charlie Hunt, is co-chairman of Cabin and Trail at Dartmouth. Another news item concerns Debbie and Dick Lippman who are about to depart for Paris tor a two-week vacation.
Mel Lee is beginning a one-year term as president of the National Association of Foodservice Equipment Manufacturers. He has also served the 25-member Association as a director and secretary. In addition to collecting and publishing trade statistics and information pertinent to the industry, NAFEM cooperates with government agencies in the development of voluntary standardization programs. Mel is the institutional marketing manager for Libby Glass Division of Owens-Illinois.
And Don Meads has been made executive vice president and chief financial officer at Philadelphia's INA Corporation, meaning that he will be responsible for financial and investment operations. An overseer of Tuck, Don also holds directorships in Quaker Oats, Singer, Chase International Investment, International Basic Economy, Super-Valu Stores, and Certain-Teed Corporations. The Meads family has homes in East Nantmeal, Chester County, and Society Hill, Philadelphia.
A recent letter from Lindy DiFabio was filled with enthusiasm and nostalgia. Noteworthy was his mention of our junior class picnic where he felt that streaking really got its start. His college fun days included mention of such old friends as Pete Bixby, Bob Garwick, Dale Bartholomew, Alex Fannelli, Joe Palamountain, Jerry Tallmer, Jim Farley, Mike de Sherbinin, and David Langdon, just to mention a few. Lindy indicated that he now manages a Leath furniture store in Gurnee, Ill., but lives at 281 Ahwahnee in Lake Forest. He and Helen have 10 children ranging in ages from 13 to 30 and stretching from Korea to Frankfurt, Germany. Family responsibilities have prevented a return trip to Hanover for Lindy and Helen, but they hope to make it in the near future. It was great to hear from Lindy and I'm sure he'd appreciate a note from some of his old friends.
Bob Searles recently was appointed to the position of Director of Development and Alumni Affairs at the Ashville School, a college preparatory school for boys and girls in Ashville, N.C. Bob has had an outstanding career in the field of educational philanthropy. He was a specialist in educational grants for the General Electric Foundation from 1955 to 1958. He then became an associate in development at Dartmouth following which he continued in development work at the Holderness School, Skidmore College, New England College, and the Squam Lakes Science Center. At Ashville Bob is responsible for annual giving, alumni publications, reunions and special events. His daughter Marjorie is married and lives in N.Y.C. His son Dick is a senior at Dartmouth. More important than the formalities of his appointment is the fact that Bob is highly enthusiastic about the school, its location, and the nature of his work. The school is located in a beautiful natural setting at an altitude of 2,500 feet in the Great Smoky Mountains. It is a boarding school for boys and a day school for girls. It has an outstanding record of academic excellence and a good athletic program (including skiing). Bob plans to return to Hanover in June for Dick's graduation.
Herb Swain has been named executive vice president and general manager for the Peerless stores. Herb has been in retailing since 1946. He has served as divisional merchandise manager of Allied Stores, Federal Stores, and the May Co., and was for five years a vice president of Franklin Simon stores. He leaves his most recent position as merchandise manager for Liberty House with headquarters in Oakland, Calif. Good luck in this new assignment, Herb.
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