1932

32 Still achieving, still pursuing. Even as octogenarians, achievers in our outstanding class continue to receive recognition. Frank Westheimer, professor emeritus at Harvard, received the Repligen Corp. award for "contributions to the understanding of the chemistry of biological processes with particular emphasis on structure, function, and mechanism." Frank—wouldn't you know is often called the "father of bioorganic chemistry."

And thanks to Vera Barad, in a note about "my dear and modest husband," Ed Marks, we learn that Ed received a signal honor at the annual awards luncheon of the U.S. Committee for UNICEF. He was given a watercolor painting by a Laotian boy. "It is entitled 'Family Working around House,'" writes Vera, "and within the frame there is a plaque stating, 'The US. Committee for UNICEF proudly presents the 1992 Helenka Pantaleoni Award in recognition of his outstanding service to the world's children.' That says it all about the life work of this great guy."

Then Joe Roberts, a neighbor of EdnaMcCall in Sun City, writes that Edna attended an induction ceremony at which her late husband, "Wild Bill" McCall, was inducted into the Muskegon (Mich.) Sports Hall of Fame. Before we ever knew Bill, he led his high school football team to two state titles and the basketball team to a championship.

We are indebted to Nate Pearson, the only classmate to send a clipping from Yankee Magazine about John Clark's daughter Linda. Twelve years old at the time of the accident in which john was drowned, Linda (who rescued a younger brother) is shown with a portrait of her father that now hangs in Rhoda Clark's dining room. "I felt I was spared then," Linda is quoted, "so that I might accomplish something in life, that I might honor the memory of my father." All 1932s remember John's excellence and his name, and I am proud to close my final column as class secretary with a salute to his life of great promise that was snuffed out so tragically 42 years ago.

Harry pRowe, Box 286, Grantham, NH 03753-0286

Eddie Stoiber, Paul Dunn '32 and wifeLaura, and Dick Stoiber'32 (from left)share memories over cocktails.