1953

Profiles of 1953 class members have, to this point, been linked by undergraduate activity, such as managers, Dartmouth Players, WDBS leadership, and class officers. It is interesting to link the present status of a classmate to events of a generation ago.

A browse through the 1953 class directory has prompted a change in this approach, as it is astounding to note the number of classmates who have their doctorates. We all remember the "pre-meds," clearly distinguishable by their tough courses, long hours in the lab and early dedication to studies. Now over 60 classmates are medical doctors—and at least one is a veterinarian. Not as obvious were those classmates who went on to earn Ph.D.'s or Doctorates of Education. These number over 30 and will be the subject of several articles.

Jim Boen, Hopkins, Minn., came to Dartmouth from Appleton, Wis. Jim had a passion for fitness in general—and in particularly, gymnastics. While you may have forgotten his name, you will recall the incident that took place during fall, 1952 our junior year. Jim was injured while practicing on the horizontal bar—an accident that rendered him a quadriplegic. He was hospitalized at Dick's House six months before returning to Wisconsin. In a conscious decision to compensate for losing the use of his body, he pursued math courses by correspondence, with the same passion with which he had pursued fitness. He accumulated the necessary credits (which Dartmouth accepted) and passed his comprehensive exams to graduate, without returning to Hanover. His master degree and Ph.D. were earned at the University of Illinois. During the early 19605, he taught at Southern Illinois University, the University of Chicago, and Michigan before attending Stanford for a degree in biostatistics. In 1964 he joined the School of Public Health at the University of Minnesota, where currently he is a professor and associate dean for academic affairs. Jim's spouse, Dorothy, plays the violin professionally, has a degree in education, and is about to enter law school. Their children, a son and daughter, are students at the University. In his wheelchair, Jim is able to take unattended motor trips. An activist to the core, he has coached wheelchair athletes and competed himself in the shotput at age 40. For diversion, he hunts deer and moose in Canada.

Dave Godschalk, Chapel Hill, N.C., is a professor of city and regional planning at the University of North Carolina. He teaches graduate level courses in environmental planning, site planning, dispute resolution as related to development, and professional communications. He consults for two fast-growing counties on the north coast of Florida. He authored scientific publications. His current project, funded by the National Science Foundation, will result in a book on reducing hurricane exposure in coastal areas. He is involved in the application of computer graphics to planning— an application which has the potential to revolutionize current procedures. Dave was a naval officer after graduation before studying architecture at the University of Florida. Both his master's and doctorate degrees are from the University of North Carolina. Prior to his present position, he had been an architect, city planner and consultant. Dave serves as an elected member of the Chapel Hill Town Council. Spouse Lallie provides volunteer support to the re- nowned botanical garden in Chapel Hill and the University museum. The Godchalks have one son, David, an honors stu- dent at the University. Their activities include tennis, sailing, swimming, snorkeling, canoeing, and water skiing.

Rudi Haerle, Middlebury, Vt., always knew he wanted to teach. Furthermore, he wanted to teach kids who were new to a subject. Following Dartmouth and army service, he started graduate training, a difficult goal compounded by raising five chil- dren. Alternating junior college teaching with graduate work in sociology at the University of Chicago, he earned his master's degree in 1962. That same year he joined the staff at Middlebury and, while carrying a full teaching load, continued his Ph.D. studies at Chicago, earning the degree in 1965. Rudi has uniquely combined his teaching with his special interest—sports. He is an avid baseball fan and a devoted follower of the Chicago Cubs. He collects

memorabilia, including baseball cards. He conceived and teaches a popular course in the sociology of sports. Spouse Helen worked in the local department store as bookkeeper and buyer and then bought the store! Two of their daughters are in the Middlebury area—one has an ownership interest in the store, the other three have professional positions elsewhere in the country. The youngest daughter, Rebecca, is a graduate of Dartmouth with a master's degree in engineering.

Seen and Heard: Dick Calkins has returned to private law practice in Chicago from his position as dean of the Drake University Law School in Des Moines, lowa. Lowell "Tim" Thomas Jr. has been appointed to the board of trustees for Beaver College.

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