1974

Last column of the year: It is truly amazing how quickly a year can go for a class secretary, from the October issue (written in the closing days of August) to the June issue. The opportunity to continue making friends in the class, to rediscover old acquaintances, and perhaps to uncover a bit of the poet or the prankster under someone's seemingly cautious and conservative exterior is one of the real joys of the job.

This month's mail included the announcement that Jim Riehl has been appointed product manager for new products in the Northstar Division of General Mills. Jim has been with the company since 1978 and has worked as marketing assistant on Gold Medal flour and assistant product manager on the Betty Crocker line of cake mixes. Jim, best of luck in your new position!

The mailbox was largely empty this month, but in the best class secretary tradition, there is an old file with many notes scribbled down during various phone conversations over the last year. Hope I don't cover too much old ground! Kevin and Erica McDonnell are "twice as happy" and twice as busy, too, with the arrival of twins last November 24. This pair of "mixed doubles, entrants to the class of 2002" go by the names Brian Andrew and Elaine Logan. Erica writes that she met Kevin at Dartmouth nine years ago when she was on exchange at the College, but that it took Kevin seven years before he could be persuaded to abandon the bachelor life. She also reports that Kevin is enjoying his job in the finance department of the Maremont Corporation in Chicago. Double congrats to both of you!

Several months ago, I promised to bring to you the continuing tales of the 74 Outing Club contingent. These arrived on my desk courtesy of Jim Taylor, who was thoughtful enough to include some news on his class dues notice. Jim continues in his own outdoor ways, competing in lumberjack contests. He managed to go to the world championships the last two years and also won the New Hampshire and New England contests. When he isn't chopping or sawing, Jim works for a small computer firm in the Upper Valley. Dave Kruschwitz is living in Greenfield, Mass., and works for the B&M Railroad. Jim also reports that Ernie Page is working as an independent engineering consultant in Salt Lake City and that Pete Edson is still in Hanover, where he is "successful at art and farming and living the 'bon vivant' life." The Upper Valley is also home to Berme Waugh, who is reportedly doing very well with his own law office. In addition, Bernie s reputation as a fiddler continues to grow. The last news on Jim's note is of Eric and Norine Van Leuven, who are living in Jefferson, N.H., where Eric is working as a psychiatrist. Jim, thanks for all the news!

That about taps out the current supply of news. Summer will give me time to clean and organize the class secretary's files and get some new stories together for the fall issues. If you have a tale to tell, drop me a card or give a call. I also plan to be in Hanover this fall for one or more football games, and I always have time to stop and talk (after all, that's a good part of why we all go back to Hanover!). Till October . . .

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