1965
Yesterday is but a cancelled check, Tomorrow just a promissory note.
Today is the only cash you have; Spend it wisely! a thought from our Hawaiian trip
As I write this in late January, winter has finally arrived in New England snow and cold. So long as the late start to winter doesn't mean a late start to spring, everyone but the skiers will be happy. The clear, cold, starlit nights outside and the warmth of a crackling fireplace fire inside combine to offer a fine New England flavor to winter.
Winter is a time to reflect on the past and look ahead to the promise of spring renewal. One form of renewal came up in a discussion I had recently with our Alumni Fund head class agent, Bill Webster. He was reflecting with pride on last year wherein, thanks to all of you who gave of time and money, we achieved our goal with $83,065 from 436 donors. At the same time, he expressed optimism that we could achieve this year's goals of $95,000 from 450 or more donors. With a fine organization of helpers and some donors who are willing to repay with $ some of what they received from Dartmouth, Bill feels we have a winning combination and looks forward to a record-breaking result. Participation is the key, though, and you all should have received an invitation to help with this year's fund campaign. I encourage you to think seriously about accepting. This is a fine way to keep in contact with classmates, it doesn't take much time, it's fun, and it helps the College. Contact Bill at 800/243- 4121 if you want to get involved in this year's "grass roots" effort.
This month's column has an international flavor, as you'll see.
Major Ward Hindman writes from Panama, at Howard A.F.B. He is a controller in the command post, which provides command and control for both the 24th composite wing commander and the commander of the U.S.A.F. Southern Air Division. In contrast to our northern weather, he notes that the temperature never gets below 70 degrees and seldom exceeds 75 to 90. He'll be thinking of us!
Pete Frederick is changing his location again, this time from south to north. He writes that since his three years in Argentina, the international "bug" has been in his system. Consequently he has "returned" from DuPont where he started in October 1982, to join the Foreign Service. After four weeks in Washington learning which forms to use, he has moved to Vancouver, 8.C., as consul for commercial affairs. He will have some sleeping bags ready or any of you who may be skiing out west (address: 1199 West Hastings Street).
Mike Nelson reports that Don Hart is in charge of the U.S. Peace Corps contingent in Niger (has been since August 1982) as a result of his linguistic and agricultural abilities.
Merrilee Holmes writes proudly that husband Ed Holmes (also a Tuck 74) was recently elected a principal of McKinsey and Company, management consultants.
I had best watch my grammar in this next note. Fred Bogel, a professor of English at Cornell, has been granted indefinite tenure in their Department of English. He moved to Cornell last year after 13 years on the faculty at Connecticut College. He specializes in 18th- century literature and critical theory. His book, Acts of Knowledge: Pope's Later Poems, was published in 1981. A second book, on later 18th- century literature, will be published this fall. In addition to his professional role in the Department of English, Fred has been appointed to a four-year term as director of the freshman writing program.
And to end on a fund-related note, I should mention that Larry Duffy, who has been the East Coast mainstay for the just-ended Campaign for Dartmouth, found a way to stay in the Boston area. He had to make a great sacrifice, but on February 1 he took over as director of development for the Harvard School of Education.
That's all for now. I've got to finish packing for a vacation trip to Jamaica my winter escape.
Keep the faith.
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