1958

My plans to take the family skiing were reenforced by a note from John Diggs. John was skiing in June Mt., California, over New Years and ran into Joe Scott and Tryg Myhren, each of whom was on vacation with their families. John reported that the skiing was excellent and that he was able to avoid the large flocks of people and long lift lines that mark some of the other ski resorts. He recommends it highly for families, especially the kids, and claims that June Mt. has long, wide-open beginner slopes and expert upper trails. Like most Dartmuth hams, they could not resist having their picture taken and from left to right are Joe, Tryg, and John.

John recently finished his residency in internal medicine followed by a second residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation. For the past three years, he worked in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as the director of a New Department of Rehabilitative Medicine. To quote John, I "quit two months ago in frustration because my hospital remains about 50 years behind the times and refused to allow any innovations or developments toward a total Rehabilitation Program." John is now enjoying retirement on his farm, skiing Taos, and doing part-time emergency room work. "My goal is to grow enough meat and vegetables to eliminate the need for a grocery store." That seems like one heck of a way to ride out the current recession. I am sure all of us are a bit envious of John's new approach. John can be reached at P.O. Box 800, Corrales, New Mexico 87048.

Dr. Calvin R. Dyer has been selected as one of the Outstanding Educators of America. After graduating from Dartmouth, Calvin received a Master's degree and a Ph.D. from the University of Indiana. Calvin, his wife Margaret, and four children live in Terre Haute, Indiana. Calvin is a member of the board of managers at St. Mary-of-the-Woods College and was with the National Aeronautics Space Center for a year and wrote an essay on NASA which has been circulated widely and read in government circles.

Over the past several weeks I have interviewed many prospective applicants for admission. This is something I have thoroughly enjoyed for a number of years and after most interviewing sessions, I give thanks that I applied when I did and was not forced to compete with the present crop of applicants.

Another enjoyable bi-product of interviewing is the chance to renew acquaintenances with other alumni. Bill Yarr is on the local interviewing committee, and I had the chance to talk with him and find out what is happening in his life. Dr. Yarr, his wife and three children live in Miami Beach, Florida. Bill is Assistant Professor of Thoracic Surgery at the University of Miami Medical School. Bill and his partners have been affiliated with Miami's Medical School and Bill has presented several scientific papers, one of which deals with a cyclotron which is a machine that can study the action of the heart without surgery having to be performed on a patient. Bill's paper on the subject has received national recognition. Bill attended Dartmouth and Harvard Medical Schools, interned at Columbia and has been living in South Florida for the past several years. When not teaching, practising or writing papers, Bill is able to get out on Biscayne Bay and surrounding waters in his catamaran. So much for La DolceVita.

Keep the letters and photographs coming. The more I hear from you, the more you will hear from me.

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