1948

The other '48 cited in the introduction as helping make the movie "1948" when we were on campus was Julie Grow. Fogg was dumbfounded about this when we talked, but then he remembered that as a senior he took a course in filmmaking. "We may have made a picture as a class project, sort of a Winter Carnival without Ann Sheridan. Probably one or two fellows did all the work and the rest of us got our names mentioned so we could pass the course. I never saw the film and can't remember working on it." Maybe we'll find clues when we see this portrait of a Dartmouth student's life in our day at our 45th in '94. Fogg is retiring after 22 years as copy editor of the San Diego Union, but he thinks he'll find other work as he feels too young to hang up his white-out.

Paul Hackett of White Plains has increased his own internal satisfaction with life by serving his fellow man in a volunteer, public-service capacity. Four years ago he successfully found a job for his disabled son. Paul saw the tremendously positive reaction in his son's outlook on life, as well as in his own, and he decided to set up a full-time agency for this purpose. He founded the Westchester Council for Careers for Disabled People and has since spent full-time helping others in this noble way. Six persons work with him and costs are covered by local government stipends plus philanthropy. Paul's efforts have made a huge difference in many lives. He was pleased to receive Jim Nicholson's number in Pelham so these two significant servers of the public good can compare notes. '48 can be proud!

Our Grand Opera impresario Nat Merrill continues to bring his art to the Denver hills. May 1-17 Opera Colorado will presenta tenth anniversary special of Wagner's DieMeistersinger von Nurmberg and Puccini's LaBoheme a total of ten times in the Theatre-in- the-Round. Additionally, last November Nat presented the first opera performance in Denver's new "Temple Buell Theatre, Verdi's Otello. He and his music director, wife Louise, invited his old Hitchcock Hall roommate, Dr. Tom Huffman, and Beth for what must have been a fun evening.

The award-laden '48 corps has done it again! Dr. Jerry Lucey, professor of pediatrics at the University of Vermont's College of Medicine in Burlington, has been awarded the American Lung Association's highest honor, the Gold Medallion for Humanitarianism. The award recognized "an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to mankind and who represents the highest level of commitment to helping others." Jerry continues to honor his class by his lifesaving work in neonatal research and his world leadership in researching the use of Surfactin to control lung collapse in premature infants. A high mug salute from Eleazar, Jerry!

President Gedney advises that the annual winter mini-reunion will be held in snowless Hanover this weekend, with snow at the Skiway thanks to equipment donated a few years ago via a handsome gift from the Macomber family. Chair is Bud Munson, who takes over from Joe Smith due to medical problems of the man who pioneered this annual '48 event. But Joe will be there, as will others including Dick Dahl, John Hatheway, Bud, Fran Hummel, Lloyd Krumm, BillScott, plus strong supporter Pat McAllister and other wives. Saturday drinks and dinner should produce that Hanover winter after-ski cheer and laughter we all recall so well. Remember?

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Paul Hackett founded the Westchester Council for Careers for Disabled People. F.R. DRURY JR. '48