1948
Before anything else I want to correct a mistake made by yours truly in the June issue of these notes when I mentioned the loyalty of Susan McAllister '76 and her relationship to '48s highly respected and very well liked AIMcAllister. My mistake was in misstating that relationship. Susan is Al's daughter, not his widow. This young lady, whose class took its degrees in the Bema two years ago, inherited a love of Dartmouth from her father and followed him to his College on the Hill. She has remembered him each year since his departure from us with a contribution to the Alumni Fund in his memory, a step strongly supported by his equally loyal widow Pat, who graced his class's 30th reunion this past June. My apologies to you ladies for my misidentification, and thanks to Lloyd Krumm for pointing out my error.
Speaking of Lloyd, '48s new and active president, members of the Class will already have learned, via Barney Hoisington's newsletter, that '48 will have a mini-reunion in the form of a class luncheon prior to the Yale game on October 14 in Hanover. It is the intent to make such a luncheon prior to a big game an annual '48 event each autumn in Hanover, and any '48s in the area, family and friends included, should make it a point to attend. A good time can be expected in view of the work that will go into the event on the part of Lloyd, Barney, and their cohorts.
Recently saw a news release from the University of Rochester that Dr. Bob Hoekelman, professor of pediatrics, health services, and nursing, and associate chairman of the Department of Pediatrics, is the editor-in-chief of a new textbook entitled Principles ofPediatrics: Health Care of the Young, published in May by McGraw-Hill. One professional comment on the book was, "It will have a major impact on child health and the education of professionals involved in child health for many, many years." Huck, who lives in Canandaigua with wife Ann, has four daughters, obtained his M.D. at Physicians and Surgeons in New York, obtained his pediatric residency training at Mary Hitchcock, served at Babies Hospital and in the Navy, and has been a faculty member of Rochester's School of Medicine and Dentistry since 1967. Congratulations from his fellow '48s are deserved by this professional life-saver.
Our erstwhile ex-president, John Van Raalte, always has something going on. His latest is an active participation in the deluxe December 2-9 flying vacation sponsored by the Dartmouth Club of Westchester from New York to the French island of Martinique and back. Any '48 interested in details can contact John at (212) 943-8900 as the plane isn't yet full and fun is expected for all. Take along your suntan lotion.
To my imperfect knowledge the only '48 who lives in the state of Arkansas is Frank Murphy, who still carries the official first name of Maurice. Fraftk, a graduate of Thayer, who grew up in Springfield, Mass., has lived in North Little Rock for many years and is public works director for the community of 150,000 people. He specializes in water pollution control/waste water treatment, and provides professional consultation over a wide area of the state. Frank and wife Elsie have four boys, one of whom played football at the U. of Arkansas some years ago. His sense of goodnatured humor still in fine fettle, he said he wanted especially to be remembered to some of the old '48 friends he hasn't seen in years, including "The Greek" John Nacos (in education in Altadena, Calif.), Steve Morrill (in railroading in Alexandria, Va.), and DaveRichards (retired captain, U.S. Navy, in Cherry Hills, N.J.). Frank, hope you'll hear from your old buddies at your 3302 Ridge Road address. Lest the ties that bind. . . .
In going over reunion notes I had to laugh over a conversation with Beech Lockwood and Don Drescher. The former recalled some of the events, now 34 years old, when a small civilian freshman '4B contingent arrived in Hanover in July 1944 to begin its Dartmouth life. One of the recollections involved "Joltin" Joe Holzka's hidden liquids refreshment storehouse in Pete Headley's piano on the top floor of Wheeler, from which point a flourishing supply enterprise was conducted, with Pete operating as Joe's front man. The stories that stemmed from this organizational set-up were legion, with the College's famous, long suffering detective, Nelson Wormwood, a featured affectionate performer in many of them. Don for his part recalled with a violent shudder the awful three-man crack-up on skis he and Keith McLoud and Dave Miller had on the steep wintry slopes of Big Bromley a few years later when each was descending at almost full speed, a crash which shook the whole mountainside. The reminiscing was obviously good fun at the 30th, and if a little poetic license was employed in some of the recitations, it didn't surprise anyone.
This will acknowledge with sincere thanks and condolences, on behalf of the Class, the Alumni Fund contributions this year credited to '48 and made by Ray Evans and Bob Munson in memory of their departed wives, by Harold C. McAllister '40 in behalf of his well remembered brother Alan, and by Mrs. Louis Lieby in memory of her husband and our '48 classmate Herb Call. These were fine gestures by fine people in memory of fine people.
Next month, and each alternate issue thereafter until new arrangements develop, these notes will be written by Tom Crook, former pastor and now business consultant in Standish, Maine. Tom has gallantly volunteered to take on this job. His old friends owe Tom their support, and it is hoped they as well as those who know him somewhat less will pass plenty of news to him. Yours truly mightily appreciates Tom's willingness to impart some new zip to these notes. Good luck.
Here's hoping we all turn out in support of new Big Green Coach Joe Yukica this fall. We can be sure his charges will be worth watching, win or lose, and will have the hearts we like to remember as characteristic of many a past Dartmouth gridiron contingent.
Richard Sassenberg '48 (left) received an Academy Award, presented by Gregory Peck,for the invention, development, and manufacture of Piclear, a device that improves thequality of motion picture film during projection.
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