1973
Captain's log: 5 February, 2230 hours. Dateline: Houston, Tex. Overcast skies, 53° F (12° C), Winds N by NE at 5 knots/hour.
Once upon a time a great king had a heavy throne. He also had a little boat. He liked to go out in his boat sitting on his throne. One day while enjoying the boat and the water, a sudden breeze sprang up, rocked the boat, and the heavy throne slid to one side. The little boat tipped over, causing the king to lose a lot of personal belongings, not the least of which was his dignity. Captain's moral: People with small boats shouldn't stow thrones.
Sorry about that, me mateys. Couldn't resist. Picked it up from a tall Texan, if you can believe it. As you know, it has been a while since we last communicated. With only a few months left before The First, more and more names for the reunion roster keep coming in. Brad Little and Kevin O'Shea wish to remind you to send in your reunion card as soon as possible. Plans are being charted which defy description. You can count on the Captain to weigh anchor early in preparation for a return of "the good oF times."
Announcements of career successes abound these past few months with news of the following: Jon Woods has recently become associated with the law firm of Pierce Couch Hendrickson in Oklahoma City (thanks to our proud source of information, Professor Bill Slesnick, of both math and tennis reknown); Steve Bolster recently conducted a concert at the Festival Chorus of the University of Colorado while in pursuit of the doctor of musical arts degree in choral literature and conducting at same institution; Jonathan Brown has been dubbed a new member of the board of trustees at the Norman Williams Public Library in Woodstock, Vt„ after having received a master's degree in library science from Simmons; Tyronne Byrd, now a graduate of the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business Administration, has accepted a job in the training program at the Texas Commerce Bank in this here Houston, rejecting better-paid positions (so rumors have it) at the Chemical Bank and the Chase Manhattan Bank. Must be the country living that's turned him on.
Ron Tigner was recently promoted to assistant vice president of the First National Bank of Atlanta, as reported by a close friend and apparent PR man. Nelson Armstrong, who himself is a student financial aid officer at M.I.T. Seems Ron and wife Vadis (and daughter Akela) are doing well in one of America's more rapidly-expanding cities.
Bob Bachelder continues to guest-preach at Central Congregational Church in Attleboro, Mass. Before entering Yale, Bob was with the Rhode Island Hospital Trust Co. in Providence.
Patikii and Tyson Gibbs were drydocked for a spell in Hanover over the summer before starting the long last stretch on the Ph.D. trail. Tyson has planned his dissertation research to deal with medical self-help, contrasting rural and urban areas. Patikii is now a third-year student in occupational therapy at the University of Florida, and is still working. But life appears to be tranquil, nonetheless, in Gainesville for the Gibbses.
Mary (Deane) Butler and husband Thorne '70 are back in Norwich. They now have a second daughter, Rebecca, who keeps good company with number-one daughter, Cicely. Looks like Mary will be kept too busy in the months ahead to continue with the work she was doing in a specialty shop in Lebanon. The inside scoop from the Anthropology Department newsletter has it that Rebecca is "a beautiful baby."
Bob Norton (Dr. Bob Norton, that is) announced in January his engagement to Ms. Virginia Soule, a Smith College graduate, once assistant dean at Dartmouth, and now southern regional director for the Campaign for Dartmouth. Bob's doing his internship in Atlanta. A June wedding is planned with undoubtedly a large Big Green crew expected to attend.
To all of you, a Wah-hoo-wah! May your names be ever inscribed in gold within this sacred salty log for years to come!
If you haven't noticed these past few months, the Captain's in need of news. (So what else is new?) Please keep us posted on your doings about town. Why not heave-ho your innermost thoughts. Send me a note. Or else. ...
It is with deep sorrow that I inform you all of the most recent and sudden death of a devoted '73, Larry Adelman. Even at the moment of this writing, I find it extremely difficult to accept the fact that the Class has lost five members in its short history. One of Larry's more memorable accomplishments as disc jockey and vice president of WDCR will be long remembered by all. The Dartmouth airwaves couldn't have carried a more congenial voice. An obituary appears in this issue of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE.
Warm tidings to all. May the ocean currents wash ashore nothing but good news for the months ahead.
James C. Steams '72 was recently sworn in as special assistant to the U.S. commissionerof public buildings. Participating in the ceremony were (from left): Joel W. Solomon, administrator, U.S. General Services Administration; Stearns; Jim Shea, U.S. commissioner of public buildings; and Frank Sullivan Jr. 72, administrative assistant to Indiana Congressman John Brademas.
Operation '73 Sail in '78
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