1961

Those of you with Dartmouth freshmen in your families may be in for a special treat at this year's Freshman Parents' weekend.

April 15—17 is the weekend selected for our third 1961 Fellowship Program, now chaired by Charlie Buffon, who lives in Chevy Chase, Md.

Charlie said he confirmed the date with our two participants, Stephen Bosworth and Jake Gillespie, during a Sunday morning tennis game in Washington. The details, says Charlie, are now up to Government Department Chair Gene Lyons and the two participants, though he said he expected there would be programs for majors as well as programs aimed at the general College community and, since it is a weekend aimed at freshmen and their parents, perhaps something specifically for them.

Meantime, Charlie says he's turning his attention to the next fellowship program during the 1983—84 school year, and he invites you to do the same thing. "Write me with some suggestions," he said. Since the first three have been, broadly, medicine, education, and foreign service, Charlie says he'd like to think of other subject areas, such as entrepreneurial business ventures, religion, arts, show business". Please write him with any other ideas. You are also invited to suggest classmates (or yourself) as potential speakers. Remember that we increased our dues several years ago to cover the costs of defraying the expenses of speakers under this program, so you won't be suffering any financial hardship. Write Charlie at 8 Oxford Street, Chevy Chase, Md. 20815.

Steve, who was ambassador to until just a few months ago, is deputy assistant secretary of state, while Jake is senior planning officer with the U.S. International Communications Agency.

Despite what I said last month, those of you who attended any of the four early season football disasters, and didn't see the flags, didn't miss anything. The flags weren't there. Class President Hop Holmberg said it took some brawling with the printer, but the 1961 flags were expected to make their first appearance at the Harvard game. (Note the caution, now. Because of ALUMNI MAGAZINE deadlines, I have to write these columns seven or eight weeks before you read them, which is confusing to me, since I'm used to publication of what I write within hours.)

Thanks to a note from Richard Blum '53, I can tell you that Mike Murphy has been elected to the Alumni Council as an at-large representative, joining Gerry Kaminsky, who was elected as our class representative. I haven't seen the list of other classmates who might be remaining on the council.

Following are a few more reunion notes: Roger McArt: "My wife Sandy and I live in Cleveland and are very much involved in and supporting the resurrection of this city in the eyes of the country. I manage two divisions of a company supplying equipment to the glamorous foundry industry. We are attempting in these times to keep supporting all those people employed in the service businesses of our economy.

"My wife and I recently returned from a delightful trip to South Africa and Kenya where our Mazda GLC was mistaken for a peanut and charged by an elephant. Quick shifting and fast ankle-flexing kept us out of his reach. Great fun!".

Glenn Gemelli: "I'm finishing up a 20-year Air Force flying career in Utah, where I live with my lovely wife Carmen and three sons. Looking forward to the opportunity to do some new things with my life and family, and explore different vocational possibilities. Enjoy skiing, sailing, hang-gliding, and playing in the great Utah outdoors."

Hank Gerfen: "Major highlights of the past 12 months: (1) Caught 19-pound, 41-inch Muskie in northern Wisconsin. (2) Sold my business (advertising) to the Bloom Agency in Dallas, Tex. (3) The rest of my life is pleasantly sedate."

Hah. Notice how everybody just happens to do something athletic. We are really quite athletic. (I need to get this in the mail so I can do 13 miles before nightfall, and I'm certainly no jock.)

A reminder that we need to support the class dues program because it does aid the fellows progam as well as other class projects. Let's top last year. According to Treasurer Vic Rich's totals, we had 475 dues-payers, which represents 70 per cent participation from our class of 607 living graduates and 76 living non-graduates. Dues are just $25.

I hope the Thanksgiving turkey is/was good for you.

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