1975

This is it folks. The conclusion of this column will mark the passing of an effort begun five years ago this month. By the time this edition of the '75 class notes is read, the class of 1975 will have a new secretary and yours truly will be happily retired. Several people deserve (a) credit (b) blame (c) all of the above (you decide for yourself) for the content of this column for the last five years. Class Treasurer Bob H;,„ Head Agent Rick Waddell, and Newsier, Editor Rob Rees-Jones have been consist (and reasonably reliable) contributors I al with many others, appreciate their h'elD°nE reporting the experiences and wanderings our classmates the world over.

There is little news this month, but what there is is good. Chris Cirgenski, project architect for the Joseph Boggs/Studio of Dewberry, Nealon, and Davis in Annapolis' Md„ has been chosen to receive a nations' architecture award. Each year ProgressiveArchitecture magazine hosts the "Progressive Architecture Design Awards," considered to be the most prestigious design award program ir North America. "Characteristically, the award reflects the cutting edge internationally 0f design theory and application," related a press release on Chris's achievement. The award was given in the "commercial" category for the Autobobili Turismo Sport Showroom, an automobile showroom in Brighton, Mass'.

A. G. Rud is a doctoral candidate in philosophy at Northwestern University' Recently he was named to the faculty honor roll, which is made up of the top 15 per cent as determined by student evaluation forms.

In the April 6 edition of the New York Times, a headline somewhat less than notable to most Americans appeared in the sports sec- tion. It read, "Oxford Crew Edges Cam- bridge." The interesting aspect of this article was that the only individual mentioned was Timothy Whitney. An excerpt from the article follows: "Cambridge, two-and-one-half lengths behind with a mile to go, made a strong effort and pulled even but finally Oxford nosed in front again. Cambridge had 26-year-old Timothy Whitney of Boston, a one-time cap- tain of the Dartmouth College crew, rowing ai number 2. Whitney's hopes of being on the win- ning side appeared to vanish from Hammersmith Bridge onwards. At this point, about halfway along the course, Oxford began widening its lead to about two-and-one-hal:" lengths, and the race appeared over. The cre« that leads at this point traditionally goes on to win. But Whitney and his fellow oarsmen came back and cut the margin yard until they were even. Then came Oxford's last desperate wir- ning sport." Gallant effort, Whitney, old chap!

Finally, a while ago I received a postcard pic- turing a fale, the traditional Tongan house. The postcard, which cost 30s (whatever that is) to send from Tonga to Connecticut, was from Tom Streeter. Tom was doing what he called "community medicine" in Tonga and planned to graduate from medical school at Wake Forest in May. Following graduation he will start a residency in, general surgery at the Cleveland Clinic.

With that I conclude year §5 with my thanks to all of you who have written, called, or otherwise supplied information about yourselves or classmates. Best wishes to all f°r a great summer.

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