1953

Our gracious editor has requested that this month's news focus on the special accomplishments of 1953. There are many. It seems fitting that those who made that very special difference the teachers in our midst—should be acknowledged as those who give not only a greater understanding, but a more acute insight into life. This is our salute.

Dave Berry exemplified that which is best in a teacher. In the many tributes from his students, the one that captured it all was this: "Mr. Berry always had room in his heart for one more."

This wonderful class has secondary-school teachers, university faculty, administrators, clergy, military, and researchers. They are: Charley Aye a career at the Dade County Schools in Florida. Tom Blomquist, Ph.D.history at Northern Illinois. Jim Boen, Ph.D. University of Minnesota. Dan Boyd in the Marine Corps teaching "a few good men." Father Eddie Boyle at the Institute of Industrial Relations. Bill Burns at Central High School in Manchester.

Howie and Connie Clery, our Classmates of the Year, have changed the academic world through their teachings on campus security. Dick Collins is dedicated to the students of Andover High School. Angus Cunningham, Ph.D. Western New Mexico University. Mario "Buzz" D'Avanzo; Ph.D. English at Queens College. He'll be forever remembered for his commentary on Robert Frost at our 40th.

Al Davis, Ph.D. history at Temple. Tom Dixon taught many fine marines that special honor of protecting America. Dave Godschalk Ph.D. University of North Carolina. Marty Gold Research Center for Group Dynamics, Ann Arbor. Dick Goodman, Ed.D. University of New Hampshire. John Green geology at the University of Minnesota-Duluth.

Three Middlebury profs are Rudi Haerle, sociology and anthropology, Dave Horlacher, economics, and Roger Cole. Neil Isaacs, Ph.D. University of Maryland. len Johnson, Ph.D. French at UC-Berkeley.

Reverend Boyd Johnson, who conducted our 40th Reunion Memorial Service with such gentleness and dignity, is pastor at the First Church of Christ in Woodbridge. John Joy, Ph.D. Buffalo Academy for the Visual and Performing Arts. Ed Kilma, Ph.D. UC-La Jolla. Howard Koonce, Ph.D. English at Colby. Colman Kraft the Free University of Berlin's John F. Kennedy Institute. Father Gus McQuire pastoral work at the Good Shepherd Church in New York City. Dr. Ross McIntyre works on cancer research at Mary Hitchcock.

Harvey Medlinsky University of Southern California School of Theater. Bert Melcher is in research at the Colorado School of Mines. Phil Metzidakis, Ph.D., chairs the department of modern languages at Swarth-more. John Mitchell Elon College. Dr. John Monohan U-Mass Medical School. Dick Nunley Berkshire Community College. Jim O'Hara, Ph.D. English at Connecticut. Ed Potoker, Ph.D. Baruch College. Ed Rose, Ph.D. humanities at Chiangmai University in Thailand. Al Sayres, Ph.D. physics at Brooklyn College. Harold Schellenger government at San Jose State College.

Ted Spiegel continues his association with Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism and Advertising. Jim Sullivan, Ph.D. UC-Davis Dr. Dennis Thron Dartmouth Medical School. Eric VanShaak, Ph.D. Collgate. Fred Walsh Franklin Pierce College.

So many in this wonderful class have dedicated their lives to teaching, and in immensely diverse walks of life. It seems they tuned in especially well to John Sloan Dickey at the Convocation Address when he said, "Gentlemen, the fashioning of your usefulness to yourself and to society as open-minded, reliable, and cooperative men is in your hands." Carpe diem." We are grateful.

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