1933
Wood Foster, not heard from frequently, wrote a most welcome letter telling of his and Betty's activities. They visited their daughter in Dover, N.H., in August, and Wood attended the computer course for alumni in Hanover. This, even though he has been largely retired from his law practice since 1981. They also took a three-week trip to Austria and Pakistan to visit former American Field Service students who lived with the Fosters in the early sixties. Right now, the Fosters are visiting the Caribbean, then a plantation in South Carolina, and, later, skiing at Aspen. Wood admits that part of the reason for travel is the presence, in their home, of a son, his wife, and two grandchildren, visiting while the son's home is being remodeled. The children and grandchildren are dearly loved, but I'd guess Wood is crowding 75.
Enclosed with his letter was a page from Senior Lawyer, an American Bar Association publication. It pictures Jus Stanley and lists the recommendations made by the "Commission on Professionalism" that was headed by Justin. Every young lawyer should receive a copy of the report, read it occasionally during a distinguished career, and adhere to the principles therein. Wow!
Another lawyer, A 1 Swan, is back in his N.Y.C. office after a short pause for knee surgery.
A very active Paul Zamecnik, M.D., "principal scientist" of the Worcester Foundation for Experimental Biology, and his associate, John Goodchild, have received a new grant of over $600,000. This is to continue their research in controlling the virus that causes AIDS.
On the less active list, Dave Russell has retired from business activities after over 50 years during which he was the founder and CEO of six or seven corporations. He and Jeannie divide their time equally between a home in Rumson, N.J., and an apartment in Tequesta, Fla.
Fran Harrington was temporarily out of harness in December, with required eye surgery. Now "ready to see everyone again."
Some classmates and some non-classmates have been amazingly helpful with news-gathering. Melba Walker, widow of Richard Walker '2B, sent a news article about Henry Pierpont, retired vice president of Norwest Bank, Omaha, Neb. Henry was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree by Hastings College in Omaha. He has been active in many charitable organizations in that area since 1933. Alex McKenzie '32 was kind to send me a local news clipping about the death of Paul Burtis. I was also told of Paul's death by Joe Searing, who kindly volunteered to write the obituary. Joe graduated from the same prep school as Paul, and they roomed together freshman year. Joe is now playing tennis, writing occasionally for the local newspaper, and dabbling in Florida real estate.
The class has had "thank you notes" for memorial books from the family of Dick Graves, from Ruth Katz, and BettyConger. Betty goes back a long way with Dartmouth '33. She met Fred at a Dartmouth houseparty. Charlie Stege was a member of their wedding party somewhat later.
Mannie Sprague is much encouraged about the 1987 Alumni Fund drive. Because of early giving, due to the changing of tax laws, 45 percent of the goal total of $105,000 was in before January 1.
Bill P. Forbes of Winter Park, Fla., has been assigned the job of gathering together '33 classmates for the Dartmouth Sunshine Regional Conference in Orlando, Fla., March 27-29. You snowbirds will be hearing more about this from other sources. Have fun.
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