1965

By the time you read this, Dartmouth should be observing its Bicentennial version of the malaise known as "schlump." Surely you remember that awful time of year when the ground forgets whether it's supposed to be muddy or frozen; and the piles of dirt along the roads are really snow banks that lost their virginity; and ducks fall out of the air from exhaustion because they can't remember whether they're supposed to be going north or south; and daffodils pop up too soon and get creamed by misplaced sub-zero' nights. As I recall, Dear Dickerson used to write home special letters to freshman parents explaining why we were writing such depressing letters. (While it's on your mind, write that letter you've been meaning to for months but haven't.) Annyway, Bob Murphy forgot about "schlump" and just about now he's remembering... because Bob Murphy is back in Hanover now as a vice president with the Dartmouth National Bank. Bob says many other '65s have asked about returning to Hanover and he recommends it after NYC where he was with Chase Manhattan. In addition to handling mortgage money at DNB, he is also banding bills as treasurer of the Dartmouth Club of the Upper Valley.

Howard Myers, also of Hanover, is helping stir up the waters of the State in the spirit of Daniel Webster. Howard represents the Advocates for the Arts and Granite Publications in the most significant First Amendment case of the decade. The case deals with the state Executive Council revoking a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to Granite Publications, in this case because Granite published an anthology of poems, one of which was deemed by the governor to be "an item of filth." Howard's arguments are geared to prevent the process of public funding from becoming a system of censorship. The amount of money involved is a trifle, but the issue will take on national significance: "Sir, it may be a short poem, but there are those who love it."

Down in Dallas, Texas, Joe Picken has escaped schlump after putting up with it from 1970-1973. Office Systems Division of Xerox picked up Joe as controller, manufacturing. All of the Picken family regretted missing Reunion (distance), so I started building a list of his fellow adobe denizens in case Joe should want to set up a local event. From Albuquerque he could draw in Ron Tegtmeier and John Ehrenberg. Ron is one of the last members of our Class to enter the earn-a-living world as he completes this last year of plastic surgery residency. Then he and Faith will head for private practice in Denver. John should be in Albuquerque a little longer than Ron since he relishes the idea of having settled into his job as assistant professor of political science at the University of New Mexico and into his role as parent since October 5 due to Cassie Rachel.

Jim Carr is in Weimar, Texas, where he continues work as a minister. Coincidentally, Jerryd'Aquin has announced an open house to anyone who finds him at home in Tulsa - but be warned he may be out sailing or checking on business in Korea, Jordan, or Pakistan for Agrico where he manages planning and development of joint ventures. The problem with getting a class reunion going in the old dustbowl area is best summarized by Jerry's closing comment, "No news from the crowds here - there are none."

Since I started out this month with banking in New Hampshire, so shall I begin the close: Bill Duschatko has been appointed vice president in First Bancorp of N.H., Inc. effective January 26. He will now be officer-in-charge of real estate lending after a similar position with the mortgage department of New England Merchants National Bank. This move brings Bill back to his boyhood town of Manchester, N.H. from Manchester, Mass., where he has lived since leaving Tuck School in '967. I'm certain he leaves behind no regrets, tax wise. Speaking of taxes save some from your refunds for Jack Hosmer and the Alumni Fund gang.

Last month's column got cut short because of sPace limitations in that issue, so allow me to round out the news of our legal department with these tidbits: Dave Mulliken is in San Diego now as an associate with Gray, Cary, Ames, & Frye handling commercial litigation. This placement follows a career track of Tuck School, General Mills, U.S. Navy (five years), and three years atA Law School. Bob McConnaughey has joined the SEC Division of Enforcement to coordinate regional offices all over the country, left the Washington, D.C., firm of Baker and McKinsey on January 1. Richard Bloch is now in Washington, D.C., following a move after ten years in Ann Arbor. As a labor arbitrator he expects to be travelling a lot also. Another form of labor produced Rebecca on January 11.

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