1958
Peter Marshall writes from Seattle that he is "still plugging along." Peter is a city planning consultant for a Seattle firm. His old habits persist as he is "doing a bit of running, when stiff knees and sore back allow." The older of two Marshall sons will graduate from high school this spring. Peter isn't sure where his son will go to college. It depends on "whether I get the winning state lottery ticket." Long years ago, Peter convinced me to concentrate more on the Glee Club. Back in 1955, track coach Elliott Noys persisted in making me run quarter-mile races against Peter. Soon only Peter remained.
Walter Vail, in his capacity as class president, sent a letter to the father of Bruce Snyder in Gulfport, Miss. Apparently Bruce suffered a serious accident many years ago and has experienced a long and difficult convalescence. Returning to the work force has been a continuing struggle for him. We join Walt in wishing Bruce the very best on behalf of all the class. Bruce Snyder came to Dartmouth from Middletown, Del., where he was an outstanding student and school leader. To my knowledge, we have not received any information about him for many years. Now that we have, anything that we can do to reestablish contact will be done.
Each year two things happen in April in addition to the IRS placing us all in sackcloth and ashes: News dries up, and the mailman delivers the College Alumni Officers Directory. After years of bitter experience, I know to save the directory for my April copy. There are some eye-catching items from other classes that I want to share with you. You all know that Chick Igaya '56 is president of the Dartmouth Club of Japan. But did you know that Ross McKinney '75 is secretary of the Dartmouth Club of Piedmont in Chapel Hill, and M. Houck '56 is area enrollment director in Indianapolis?
Dartmouth announced recently an 8.9 percent increase in total charges for students for 1985-86 to $14,680. Can you name the three Ivy Schools with lower charges, one that is about the same, and the three that are higher? For answers, read on.
Winning the award for most frequently mentioned '58 in the Officers Directory is JoeScott of Long Beach, Calif. Joe serves as area enrollment director, district enrollment officer, and liaison and scholarship fund chairman for the Southern California Club. TomTowse joins Joe as job development and career advisory officer for the club.
Dartmouth is fund-raising to get the new Berry Sports Center under way this summer. A new gym and renovations of ancient Alumni Gym and Davis Varsity House are planned when the money is banked.
Mel Alperin, Pawtucket, Rl., continues his service on the Alumni Council. Mel's term expires in 1986. You need not be told that Joel Portugal is the Alumni Fund chairman this year. Do you wonder how Harry Dodds feels about being listed as a "living former Trustee"?
Many classmates recall reading Jack London's books in earlier years. The Dartmouth Library just received a gift of a fine collection of his works, which will be exhibited in Baker Library in June.
As president of the Mid-Hudson Dartmouth Club, Steve Rheingold continues the service that gained him the name "Mr. Dartmouth" in that area. Steve also serves as district enrollment director for the Poughkeepsie area. Fred Turner performs that same service in Buffalo and doubles as liaison officer for the Western New York Club. Over in Princeton, N.J., Charlie Pierce, Plainboro, is president of the Princeton Club.
It seems the Trustees have approved a "connection" between Topliff and New Hamp. Wonder what happened to the one we used to walk on? On a martial note, the College is establishing an Army ROTC Extension Center. Classes will be in addition to the full load carried by students and will not appear on student transcripts. Negotiations with the navy are stalled.
The fortunes of this magazine continue in the hands of some excellent men, including our own Bill Hartley, member of the Editorial Board. Out in Boise, Idaho, Wally Smith is looking for prospects as district enrollment officer. In Richmond, Jerry Polin is president of the Central Virginia Club while Jeff Strayer, North Canton, serves as secretary of the Eastern Ohio Club. John Goodnow of Keene is serving as job development and career advisory officer for the Southwestern New Hampshire Club.
The College has been investigating fraternities for some time. The Fraternity Review Board recently announced which houses met code standards. Sixteen houses were given a clean bill of health, but Alpha Delta, Kappa Sigma, Chi Phi, Sigma Nu, and Beta were among the eight put on probabion. This means they have about 15 months to correct deficiencies without penalty. Many of the eight are seeking contributions and loans from alumni.
Cornell, Columbia, and Penn have lower charges than Dartmouth. Brown's is about the same. Princeton, Yale, and Harvard charge more. No surprises here.
Over in Andover, Mass., Fred Hildebrand serves as secretary of the Merrimack Valley Club. Down in Fort Lauderdale, Paul Jameson is treasurer of the modestly-named Gold Coast Club. In lovely surroundings, CraigHaines of Mystic serves as job development and career advisory officer for the Southeastern Connecticut Club. Finally, way up in Anchorage, Phil Livingston is the secretary of the Anchorage Club.
Dartmouth alumni are a major reason for the fame of this small college. All those who work for the College make this ongoing enterprise a continuing success.
There are two things I want you to do for me. First, drop me a line this summer. You will have traveled, your kids will have graduated, or you will have seen another '58 or changed jobs. You know by now we are interested in anything you do. We won't know about it unless you write. Second, if you haven't made your Alumni Fund contribution, now is the time. Our own classmate JoelPortugal is running the entire campaign. In our class, Sam Smith, head agent, and JohnWhiteley, Dave Badger, Frank Sands, DonVoss, Pete Williamson, Phil Stoddard, and Otto Wagenbach have all done their jobs, as have our class agents. Now it is the responsibility of each of us to support our College.
King Arthur Flour sought and found its Camelot when its president and owner, Frank Sands II '58, sold the company's Boston headquarters and relocated in a 19th-century colonial house in Norwich, Vt., last year. Sands is the fifth generation of his family to run Sands, Taylor, and Wood, a company that has been distributing flour since 1790. He joined the firm in 1963 after graduating from Harvard Business School (where his family's firm was the subject of his M.B.A. thesis) as sales manager. He became president in 1968. By the mid-70s the company had acquired other companies and contracts that raised its yearly gross from $2 million to $40 million. The financial and emotional pressures of such rapid growth led Sands to dediversify, until nothing remained but the original flour for which the company was known and a new line of stone-ground whole wheat flour. Sands's wife, Brinna, handles customer relations. In a recent interview in The ValleyNews Sands said, "As far as I'm concerned, it's easier . . . and I feel much better about our lifestyle."
A happy compromise was reached in the recent controversy over the "rogues' gallery" in Main Street's Lou's Restaurant, owned by Bob Watson '59. Watson polled his customers as to whether the numerous portaits of longtime customers should be rehung, following renovations in the restaurant, and about 69 percent said yes. Watson had all of the pictures reduced and printed in sepia tones and placed in large frames near the rear of the restaurant. He asked original owner Lou Bressett to identify previously unlabeled pictures. According to The Valley News, Watson is preparing a brief history of why the pictures are on the wall and who the people are. He is also considering hosting an event for those pictured who are still alive.
2301 Ash Lane Northbrook, IL 60062
