1959

By the time this column is published, many of us will have returned to Hanover for our mini-reunion to enjoy the many events that are planned by our "fearless leader" John Ferries and by Bill Boyle, who is helping to set everything up for us. I will have more to report on this event in future columns.

It was magic! I asked our regional chairmen for information on everyone and I received some—more to come.

First, Howard Greene has just returned from spending the summer in Greece with his wife, Laurie, and their two youngest children (11 and 4 1/2). Howard writes about his activities and perceptive reflections on education. Howard states, "I begin this academic year of consulting for the 25th time. Yes, it seems only yesterday that I left admissions and counseling work at Princeton to develop the concept of professional educational consulting to institutions and individuals around the world. It [was] a great challenge in the early years [but has brought] wonderfully rewarding results today. My work has enabled me to work with high school and college students from all over the U.S. and the world; to travel to many countries; [and] to work with, universities, the State Department, and multinational corporations. I have written three books on college admissions and graduate school/career planning. In sum, I have been fortunate to [be able to] tie [together] my abiding love and faith in the value of the educational process with a means of feeding and educating my family.

"[The following is] an observation of Dartmouth based on the many colleges I deal with closely and my second son's experience in Hanover (class of 1990). I think the College is a terrific place, offering courses and resources far beyond what we had available to us in the fifties. The students seem [extremely] bright and very enthusiastic. The difficult and flashpoint issues we read and hear about (affirmative action [and] politically loaded courses) are pervasive on all college campuses that have bright, aware young men and women. The debate at Dartmouth is heated and important because die students and alumni care so much for the place. I, for one, am glad that many policies and issues are being raised and debated in the open marketplace so that Dartmouth will not drift [to] any one direction. Other leading universities face the same issues as well and [must] decide [whether] they are political or educational forums."

Karl Holtzschue writes, "My freshman year roommate, John Wardrop, called out of the blue after seeing the May '59 Line article on the Leadership Conference and the mug shots therein (he got it before I did). He was very enthusiastic about our new efforts.

"Dropped in on Dick Press at his New York City store. He has moved to Greenwich [after] becoming disillusioned with the City. I told him [that] we [had] moved to the City to escape the suburbs. 'Plus ca change!' He now describes himself as a 'libertarian,' not really a conservative. Dick says he's about ready to return to die class fold. Now that I've made it public, he'll have to. Welcome back, Dick."

Jack Wells writes that he has retired after 30 years in the U.S.A.F. and has moved back to Bozeman, Mont., in order to enjoy hunting, fishing, and skiing (imagine). Mary Gay and Jack traveled to Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia last spring just prior to settling down. Good luck in this new adventure.

New York City—'50 Out! You are invited to join John Ferries, Karl Holtzschue, DougWise, and other classmates at the N.Y.C. Dartmouth College Club cocktail party December 4. Come hear about our revitalized class and our class project.

See you next month.

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