1958
After a weekend in Hanover, the car turned south toward Boston. Dawn mists rose from the fast-flowing streams, filled by weekend squalls. Fog obscured the hollows and spread across the soggy lowlands. Below the reach of the sun, the pine forest was deep green, almost black. Where the sun struck, the remaining leaves quietly told winter, "Not yet." One color was particularly lovely-a pale gold that recurred all the way to Concord. Along that route the granite shapes and distant mountains marked the way with dramatic cuts providing highway highlights. These recollections are for those who have not been back to Hanover in too many years. Return and be renewed. There is a bit of New Hampshire in every Dartmouth alum.
From Fairport, N.Y., Dick Portland writes that he is seeing quite a bit of Central and South America. Natural enough for the Eastman Kodak Latin American director of manufacturing. The Portlands' oldest son is in Hanover, class of 'B5. Dick has been doing enrollment interviewing for Dartmouth. That is planning ahead, as he has a daughter in high school who is a cheerleader and a seventh grade boy who plays every sport.
A most worthwhile comment from Stu Clark: "My wife Susan, nine-year-old Richard, and I made the pilgrimage to Hanover for the Alumni College's excellent program on the Middle Ages. Between erudite and entertaining lectures and a greatly-improved College food service, there was not a person who did not feel a sense of gain by the end of the two-week session! We enjoyed seeing Will Durouseau and family as well."
Beverly Hills, Calif., attorney Phalen "Chuck" Hurewitz is one of the principals in a 28-person law firm which works in the areas of general business law, real estate, and entertainment/movies. He and wife Renee, Wellesley '59, have three children, with one daughter at Mom's alma mater now and two boys in high school.
In addition to putting in those hours that are the lawyer's stock in trade, Chuck has been trustee and president of his synagogue, an officer and trustee of Alternative Living for the Aging, and director of the American Chamber Symphony. For rest, the Hurewitz family crosses to Hawaii and recharges.
For old times' sake, their many friends will want to know that Bill and Laura Carter '20 celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary this year. An able, popular economics professor in "our day," the Carters have returned to the Hanover area and now live at 4 Norwich Meadows, Norwich, Vt. 05055.
The Northrup Corporation gave Joe Palermo the job as its turn-around specialist some years ago. His most recent project was a $120corporation. When we saw him in Hanover this fall, Joe was working on his own to find a suitable company to purchase and operate. His wife Colette and daughter were with him. Their lively daughter is a student at Dartmouth now.
Ray Robbins, who is the headmaster of a private school in Michigan with about 500 students, has a son in the class of '85 who plays soccer and tennis. Ray is a good tennis player himself. He and his wife and son all look terrific.
When I reached for a little refreshment at Ralph Manuel's after-game party, DaveGlendinning's daughter was the cute girl who served me. A student at Dartmouth, she told me her dad is enjoying his pastorate in Maine.
Bob Timothy was shepherding a large group of youngsters. One of them was Jim Riffle's son. All of the young people I met were pleasant, courteous, and obviously bright. Jim is with Cummings Engine in Columbus, Ind. That is the town with so many architectural treasures.
Through acquisition and growth of his own products, Carey Rhoten has taken a company with sales of $700,000 to the $l5-million mark and hopes it will reach $25 million in the nottoo-distant future. His company manufactures controls for windmills and various products for the automobile industry. We talked about his ideas for diversification of the product line.
Fred and Nancy Pitzner have found a home in Rye, N.Y. Fred is not far from his work at Barclay Bank in New York City. He brought his very nice daughter with him to get acquainted with Hanover. Fred said he was also getting acquainted with his daughter, whom he has seen all too little of because of their move and his traveling.
Catching up with Dick and Donna Frisch is always interesting. Dick is now vice president of sales and marketing for McCormick and his wife is president of the Baltimore Junior League. The Frisches live near Towson, a fascinating area that combines the charm of a small county seat with some lovely new and old homes and buildings.
Buck Latimore also has a son at Dartmouth. Buck continues to thrive in his own law business in Atlanta.
One of the most interesting conversations of the weekend was with Sy Handelsman. Sy and a colleague own Docktor Pet Centers, a chain of some 170 pet stores. Sy obviously enjoys his work and has many ideas for entrepreneurial opportunity.
If you get a chance to visit with Bill Hartley, don't miss it. He has many interesting stories about his work as a foreign correspondent. Bill learned Japanese on his own and subsequently landed a position in Tokyo which he loved. He is working on our class yearbook for the reunion and is still looking for volunteers. In addition to that job, he has a little time left to devote to his work as New York editor for U.S. News andWorld Report magazine.
Our class is most fortunate in its volunteer workers. The latest example was the first presentation by John Graf, who is in charge of the next reunion. He has done a great deal of work and is still looking for more assistance, particularly from those willing to help with finances and with organizing specific activities.
Dan Shagrin is a broker in the Los Angeles area. He came all the way to Hanover for the executive committee meeting. He looks fit and was a most welcome addition to the group.
In Boston I heard a sermon by the Reverend James W. Crawford. The topic was "Is There a Word for Today?" Jim eloquently urged the large congregation to deliver that word. In conversation later, I heard about their sabbatical. They spent some time in the Hanover area, where they lived in a charming house in Norwich, and also made a trip to Europe, where they explored the highlands and lowlands of Scotland. The Crawfords have one son in college and a daughter ready to go next year.
David Beattie has been promoted to senior vice president and manager of the new business department of Caroon and Black Company of New York. . He has also been named to the advisory board of this international brokerage company.
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