1969

It was a great time and those of you who missed it, start planning for 1994! Once again, Norm Jacobs did a superb job of organizing our gala reunion assisted of course by his wife, Irene. Along with Norm, kudos go to John Leavitt, Bob Shellard, Jeff Kelley, Paul Tuhus, and others too numerous to mention. Tuhus, by the way, said that he would have absolutely no trouble moving back and picking up where he left off.

Dave Prentice provided entertainment and insight into our collective psyche when he presented the results of our class survey. Some of us are more than a little strange! Dave also videotaped anything that moved and photographed anything that didn't. These pictures will provide material for our 25th Reunion class book.

The class gift to the College, a wheelchair ramp at Thompson Arena, was dedicated Friday afternoon.

On both Friday and Saturday nights, the air was filled with good old rock and roll. Bob "Big Bopper Jerry Lee" Lundquist provided the accompaniment with just about everyone singing at one time or another. Bob Sturges and I provided the appropriate doo-bops, ramalamdingdongs, and the ever-popular wah-oohs. Meanwhile, BobLievens, Billy Donovan, and BambooGandy followed the bouncing ball provided by Terry Robinson. Terry, by the way, was instrumental (sorry) in getting "Flash Cadillac," one hell of a highpowered rock-and-roll band, for our Saturday night dance. If any of you are interested, you can get more information about them from Scott O'Malley Associates in Colorado Springs. TomDay particularly enjoyed the music, dancing a la carte with everyone in general and no one in particular. With moves like his, who needs a partner.

The seminar held Saturday morning explained a study being done on the effects of combat in Vietnam on some members of the classes of '67 and '68. The before-and-after study uses results from the MMPI administered during freshmen week. For those who don't remember the MMPI, does the phrase "black tarry stools" ring a bell?

The weather all weekend was great but none was better than at the Saturday clambake where many of us went canoeing. KenPaul assured me that he knew how to steer, however, I gave him a C +. His first at Dartmouth.

There were too many of us to mention everyone but a sample of people I talked to included Dick Jenson and his wife Loretta (make that Pat), Jon Mark with his wife BK and child Ramona (smile, please!), Bill Lind (without his "drop it" button), Roger Waterman all the way from New Mexico, and of course the übiquitous Dick and NancyGlovsky.

There were a lot of children present all bright, attractive, and well-behaved which makes one wonder about Gregor Mendel's work (no, he's not a classmate). My heart was stolen by one little girl in particular. Paul Jerde's baby Kayla obviously takes after her mother Marilyn.

For the next few years, this column will be written by new class secretary ArthurFergenson, 203 Club Road, Baltimore, MD 21210. Give him a break and write.

Finally, a confession. Once during the past five years I totally fabricated a column. I made up names, places, events. Don't put Arthur in that position. All in all, I've enjoyed being active in class affairs and plan to continue serving the class in some capacity. Take care.

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