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Attorney Paul Orth was honored by the Connecticut Bar Association when he was presented with the Charles J. Parker Legal Services Award last June. This is given to members of the Connecticut bar who have "a deep and abiding interest and dedication to the delivery of legal services to the disadvantaged ..." Paul is a past chair of the CBA's Pro Bono Committee, and a former president of the Hartford Bar Association. He has argued more than 25 cases before the State Supreme Court and one before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Bill Friedlander couldn't resist my invitation to correspond via computer and Prodigy. He retired from 3M last year after 38 years as a chemist, new product developer, new technology director, etc. Now Bill does some serious sailing and other traveling with wife Sal, who was the first kindergarten teacher in Hanover during our senior year. In another hobby area, he builds and occasionally crashes radio-controlled model airplanes. Bill has 12 grandchildren, a fair feat even when you have two sons (including Paul '75) and three daughters. Bill serves on the boards of several charities and of a struggling hi-tech company in St. Paul.

David Hilton writes from Illinois that he and fellow Winnetkan Reed Badgley attended last May's Alumni Council meetings. Dave reports that Bob Hopkins is chairing a group that will study reunion schedules, particularly the "cluster system"—the grouping of 1951 with '50 and '52, for example as it applies to classes out more than 2 5 years. More about the committee's recommendations when Bob reports back to the Council in December. Henry Nachman received an Alumni Award at the Council banquet. He was cited for his success in revitalizing the New York City Dartmouth Club and then consulting with other metropolitan area clubs whose programs were in need of strengthening.

I trust you are thinking about which football games should be on your schedule this year. Recent years have seen the launching of post-game parties after almost all the away games. These are not tight little events for a few old pals. Every party is open to all 'Sis. Good manners dictate that you advise the host of your availability sufficiently in advance so that he can plan accordingly. If your plans gel only at the last minute, you can still try to join in. Most of the time, expenses are split among the guests, and the costs are generally more reasonable than you can do on your own. These events will open up a whole new chapter in your life. Wives are welcome, of course. Skip and I will see you in Madison after the Yale game in New Haven. Watch Batch's pages for dates, rates, and reservations for this and the others. We look for 50-75 classmates in Hanover for Homecoming. Dartmouth Night, that most cherished of nostalgic celebrations, regardless of your current campus politics, will take you right back to the Dartmouth none of us wants to forget. Come be with us.

Meanwhile, talk to me.

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