1965
Happy late fall or merry early winter, depending on the timing of this article's appearance. Because I've had some setbacks this fall, due mainly to illness, I'm unsure whether this column will be the last of the fall or the first of winter. Good health is something we tend to take for granted until we don't have it, and then we have to put up with varying degrees of frustration. Are you in the same shape you were as an undergrad? I realize that some may be in better shape now, but we all need to pay attention to maintaining our health in whatever way works best. Even pushing away from the table can help!
Enough lecturing. I promised a report on the mini-reunion at Pierce's Lodge, and you shall have it.
Classmates of'6s filled Pierce's with a happy group of adults and children it was a good family time. The Hanover Plain obliged with crisp autumn weather, great for pre-game tailgating, even though the best aspect of the football game was the spirit of the class of '86! Attendees included Jack Hosmer and one child; Gary and Stephanie Bucher with one child and another on the way (congratulations!); Ken and Linnie McGruther from Newport, R. I.; Mike and Janine Orr from Madison, Conn., where he is president of a golf-club-manufacturing company; Tim and Carol McLaughlin and their two girls from Chagrin Falls, Ohio; Roger and Nancy Hansen and three children (came up to dinner from Keene, N.H.); Larry and Merry Duffy and two children from Boston; Carl Boe and friend Mimi; Bill Webster and son Scott; Jack and Sue Heidbrink and two girls; Rick and Linda Mahoney and two children who came for dinner; Rich and Jennifer Joseph and their three boys (Rich keeps busy as associate dean of freshmen); Brian Porzak; and Frank and Pat Hankins from Zebulori, Ga. (Frank is a pilot with Republic Air Lines). Punch Lockridge couldn't be there, but he called in from Martha's Vineyard on Friday night (he reported an addition to their family recently). A good crew hoping to expand next year save the dates: October 7,8, and 9 (William and Mary weekend). See you there!
I also promised fund-related kudos, which are very much in order. 'First, though, I should mention something you may want to consider in your financial planning. The final ten per cent cut in income tax rates under E.R.T.A. takes place next August. Therefore in general, you should consider making deductions this year .and deferring income to next year if possible. The .College could use some year-end gifts to help out, and you'll get a higher tax deduction. You also have the satisfaction of helping to perpetuate the quality that is Dartmouth!
Incidentally, those of you who haven't yet paid off your 1982 pledges should do so right away.
The Alumni Fund was a super success, not only for the College, but for the class as well. The organization has been growing stronger fast under the direction of Head Agent BillWebster and primary assistants Carl Boe, Sid Stein, and Weaver Gaines. Carl, in turn, notes that the effort to solicit from the fraternity-oriented part of the class has been particularly effective, comprising as it does a solicitor for each house group. The three who achieved the best results (an increase of at least $2,500 and/ or three donors over last year) were Russ Newhall of Gamma Delt, Pete Breitling of Tabard, and Phil Keats of Pi Lam. Great going, guys!
The other fraternity agents were Jack Corneveaux, Psi U; Dennis Grogan, TEP; Don Bradley, Phi Delt; Rob Hartford, Sig Ep; Dave Graham, SAE; Charlie LaFiura, Zeta Psi; Marshall Wallach, Kappa Sig; Jim Dealing, Alpha Theta; Bill Oberlink, Chi Phi; Doug Hayes, Theta Delt; Dennis Bekemeyer, Beta; John Munroe, DKE; Rich Davey, DU; Steve Horvath, Alpha Chi Alpha; Tom Balogh, Phi Tau; Bob Ernst, Bones Gate; Bruce Jolly, Phi Psi; Gerry Armstrong, Phi Gam; Mike Ciborski, KKK; Herb Carlson, AD; and Brian Porzak, Sigma Nu.
While "brothers" comprise about 56 per cent of the class, 63 per cent of them contributed, up 15 per cent from the prior year and almost at the overall College level! Fifteen of the 24 houses exceeded the College average! A great show of strength; keep it up! Now for some general notes.
Duncan Burk has been with Dean Witter since 1973. He is an investment banking specialist in utilities and does a fair amount of domestic travel. He has four children in prep school, one in the Caribbean.
David Pickford is an assistant to Secretary of the Treasury Regan.
Mike Bellone has been teaching at Northwestern since 1978, where he received his Ph.D. in energy research. He has two daughters, ages ten and six.
Lance Sims is an artist who is learning the airbrush technique.
Gerry Armstrong has left Filmways to join City Investing.
Ed Tabor has been elected to the board of directors of the prestigious T. Rowe Price Funds.
That's all for now, except to wish you and yours happiness and good health as one year ends and another begins. May 1983 be your best year ever!
Keep the faith!
M.I.T. Room #10-122 Cambridge, Mass. 02139
