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Bob and Arlene Johnson proudly announce that their daughter Rachel is a member of the class of' 92. Bob, who has been doing a good job of representing over 4,500 alumni from Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Western Massachusetts on the Alumni Council, says there are plenty of '59s in that august body, even though '59 doesn't merit a "class" seat for another few years. Among them, he points out, are Leon "Lee" Wilson (Middle Atlantic Region); Andy DuBoff (Class Treasurers Association); Bill "Moose" Morton Jr. (at large); and Harry Jeffrey (Western Region). Bob also mentions that John Hessler recently completed a successful term representing his fellow alumni in the Middlewestern Region. Bob suggests 's9s pay their class dues and consider purchasing some quality VHS videotapes about current events at the College, now being marketed at nominal prices under the rubric of the "Dartmouth Today Video Magazine." He says that orders can be placed through the College with Sally Prescott '58W, 315 Blunt Alumni Center, Hanover 03755.

Vic King was the subject of an article, complete with photo, in the Plainfield (N.J.) Courier-News (August 1, 1988) entitled "How Sweet It Is." No, he's not emulating Jackie Gleason. While away from his busy law practice, he is abuzz with his hobby of beekeeping! Is this the same guy who took an Outward Bound sailing course at Hurricane Island, Maine? (Ed. Note: see the October '88 issue,' this column). Are you trying to end it all, Vic? The newspaper article went on to say that New Jersey augments its 6,400 colonies of bees by renting another 6,000 hives from beekeepers in neighboring states each year. How else to maintain a reputation as the "Garden State?"

Vic adds that daughter Vanessa was elected to the Cum Laude Society at Kent Place School in Summit, N.J., as a junior and that son Alex, a sophomore at the Pingry School (and presumably, not to be outdone by his father) completed an eight-day bike tour from High Point State Park to Cape May, N.J.

Perhaps Alex should get in touch with Harry Shaw III, who is chairman and chief executive of Huffy Com, a Miamisburg, Ohio, manufacturer of quality bicycles. Harry was recently elected a director of Duriron Company, Dayton, a maker of corrosion-resistant process equipment. Congratulations, Harry!

Meanwhile, back in New Jersey, Tom Seessel, president of the National Council of Alcoholism, addressed an audience at the Woodrow Wilson School in Princeton on "America's Leading Drug Problem and What We Can Do About It." Tom has maintained a highly active speaking schedule over the years, as he does in his present position. He has appeared on national television shows such as "The McNeil/Lehrer News Hour" and "Good Morning America." Tom has written articles, reports, and speeches on a variety of public policy subjects, including alcoholism and other health issues, housing, employment, urban redevelopment, government productivity, and dispute resolution. We are sure that Tom gives evidence, in the process, of his advanced degree from Princeton University (1964) in the field of economics and public affairs.

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