1965

Every great reward entails some risk, and the greater the risk, the greater the reward!

As the new academic year begins, think back to September 1961, as we prepared for what then was the biggest opportunity, challenge, or adventure of our lives. The "greening" of the class of 1965 might or might not have had the desired result. It might, in fact, have helped us to define what we wanted from life. I am sure, however, that all of us were changed by that experience and that we can never forget it! As I read our class newsletter, so ably composed and edited by Jack Heidbrink, I am struck by the diversity of various life-styles and paths. At the same time, that common lineage evident in each statement binds us together flexibly, fraternally, postively, in a great tradition. Make the most of it!

Soon it will be time to celebrate that common experience in a formal way as we arrive at our 20th reunion in June 1985. Put it on your calendar now, both those from afar and those who are nearer even those within walking distance. We'll be "on time," with the classes of '64 and '66 either side. According to Larry Duffy, who will be our reunion leader, we'll have some joint activities, but we'll also plan more single class time than at the 15th. If you have suggestions or ideas or want to help put it all together, contact Larry, c/o Development Office, Harvard School of Education, 13 Appian Way, 122 Longfellow Hall, Cambridge, MA 02138, 617/495-3486.

By the time you read this, a number of us will have re-convened at Pierce's Lodge in Etna, NH, for a mini-reunion on October 7-9 and then returned to our everyday pursuits. Fall, football, frolic, family, fellowship, and friend- ship-what more can one ask? Hope you have joined those of us coming from Florida, Idaho, and the Northeast to recharge our green-tinted batteries. If not , next year we'll do it again early October and this time we'll get preferred seating in the home stands for the football game (closer to- the center)!

The summer mail brought several notes of '65 activities and accomplishments, but it's now fall and time for others of you to write to me, to Jack, to each other; but do it now lest in putting it off you forget!

Francis Bellizia jr. will be changing his life-style this fall when he and Margaret Lyons of New York are married on November 26 at the Riverside Church in New York. Margaret, an Elmira College alum with her master's degree from Colgate University, is associate director of development at Collegiate School in New York City. Frank, who earned his master's degree from Middlebury College, is pursuing doctoral studies at Boston University. He taught at Phillips Andover and Collegiate School formerly, and became chairman of the performing arts at the Noble and Greenough School in Dedham, MA, in September.

From North Yarmouth Academy in Yarmouth, ME, we learn that James Palmer is president of the NYA board of trustees. As a Dartmouth alumnus, he presented the Dartmouth Book award to "an outstanding member of the sophomore class {of NYA} who has demonstrated excellence in scholarship and an unselfish approach to active participation in the school community through athletics and/or curricular activities." A future Dartmouth applicant, Jim?

Similar book award programs are run by many Dartmouth clubs around the world. This one is especially good because it goes to a sophomore. Early high school recognition, at the sophomore or junior level, can be a big plus, providing motivation and awareness of Dartmouth and what it stands for. Promote this practice through your local Dartmouth club, or consider doing it yourself or with a group of other alumni in non-club areas.

The Coro Foundation of San Francisco, which provides training and research in public affairs, has announced that Derek T. Knudsen, a partner in the law firm of Knudsen, Buell and Berner, was elected chairman of the foundation's board of directors, effective July 1. A member of the Coro board for three years, Derek is an assistant professor of law at Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco. He graduated cum laude from Harvard Law School after receiving his A.B. and M.B.A. from Dartmouth. His affiliations include the Charilla Foundation and the Dartmouth Alumni Association of Northern California and Nevada, of which he is a past president and director. He has one child and lives in Piedmont, CA.

Somewhere out there in the deep blue sea is a navigator on a Navy submarine who would like to shake hands with Michael Crawford of Oxnard, CA, a mathematician at the Navy's Pacific Missile Test Center at Point Mugu, CA. That navigator doesn't know Mike but would probably like to express appreciation for Mike's improvements to the submarine's ability to know exactly where it is. Mike developed a procedure which increases the navigational accuracy of the Navy Navigational Satellite System during periods of high solar activity. Last year, Mike was one of the nominees for the Professional of the Year Award. The award is sponsored by the Board of Professional Employees to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to the Pacific Missile Test Center.

Maybe the College could use Mike's help, too, since according to the biweekly Vox ofDartmouth, it found itself inundated with water during a freak storm on August 1 which dropped 2.46 inches of rain in one half hour! Flooding, washouts, broken tree limbs (and trees - 100 on the golf course), and loss of telephone and electrical service (Kiewit's computers went down for a short count) were the order of the day. Construction was interrupted and clean-up crews worked overtime to dry out buildings and books. Yes, there was a touch football game on the Green during the storm.

I expect, though, that I will have found the Hanover Plain back to normal on October 7, with classes and activities in full swing. Come on back sometime to see for yourself! 'Nuff for now. Keep the faith!

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