1951

Five years ago the class returned for its 25th reunion. At that time, a record-breaking turnout of 653 classmates, wives, and children made our logo a reality '51 Came Back! In his article on the reunion, Russ Dilks concluded as follows: "We headed home happy, self-satisfied that we hade made the right decision to come back, disappointed for friends who missed the fellowship and fun. We left with the knowledge that both the College and the class are alive and well."

It is now time for our next reunion the class of '51 is coming back for its 30th. For those who attended the 25th you know what's in store for you. For those who missed it, why not return this time and renew old friendships and old memories. The reunion committee under the able guidance of Herm Christensen has put together a wonderful program that will stretch the mind as well as the muscles. There will be social events, academic events, culinary events, and just plain "no" events. In addition, the 30th reunion will provide an opportunity for all '51 (and '50 and '52) musicians to play on Monday and Wednesday evenings. Charlie Breed has lined up a basic trio to carry the ball, but is counting on all '51 players to bring along their "ax" and sit in on a rotating basis. If your lip is not completely shot or your technique not hopelessly rusty, do bring your horn and join the festivities. On Tuesday night a fine "big band" from Manchester, led by Ted Herbert, will provide music for dancing. Plan on spending your spring vacation in Hanover!

John Ross, well-known cardiologist, has been appointed to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Advisory Council of the Department of Health & Human Services, National Institutes of Health. As a council member, John will take part in the evaluation of the institute's cardiovascular, blood, and lung diseases programs and will make recommendations to the institute director and the N.I.H. director concerning directions, goals, and priorities of these programs.

After interning in surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital, John joined the staff of what was then the National Heart Institute in Bethesda, Md. He left in 1960 for additional residency work. Beginning in 1962 John spent another six years with the National Heart Institute as attending physician and chief of the section on cardiovascular diagnosis.'Since June of 1968 John has been professor of medicine and director, cardiovascular division, at the University of California School of Medicine, San Diego. Currently he is a trustee of the American College of Cardiology.

Ben Bidwell, an executive of the Ford Motor Company for 27 years, has been appointed president and chief executive officer of the Hertz Corporation, the car and truck leasing company. Ben joined Ford in 1953 in its Boston district sales office after working briefly in New York as an economist for the Columbia Gas System. He was general manager of the Lincoln-Mercury division from 1970 to 1973 and general manager of the Ford division from 1973 to 1975, both with vice presidential rank. Since then he has been a group vice president, first in charge of the parent company's sales and then with responsibility for the North American car and truck group.

Reliving his days of glory on Davis Rink, Mike Choukas took to the ice over Winter Carnival to play for the Hanover team in a game against the Boston Bruins Old Timers in Thompson Arena. Mike, well bandaged and taped, scored twice and almost got the hat trick.

Shortly you will be approached by one of the many class agents Howie Allen has assembled. This being a reunion year, it is most important that you think long and hard about your gift. The reunion giving program has become a mainstay of the Alumni Fund and we should give that extra effort in this our 30th post Dartmouth year.

So long for now.

THESPIRITOF'51IS COMING BACK.

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