1970
This month brings a grab bag, so what better to begin with than that annual rite of spring, football! Lou Marazana was found in his office last fall full of enthusiasm for his team, the Bucknell University Bison. The stampeding Bison play in the Patriot League, facing off against such worthy opponents as Lafayette and Holy Cross. Lou set his sights big following what can best be described as a period of rebuilding during the previous year, when the team managed only one league victory. This discouraging record came in spite of a quarterback who completed better than 65 percent of his passes (minimum 100 attempts), a new Bucknell record.
In surveying his opposition, Lou felt the league would be an open field for the 1993 season: "I think our chance is as good as anybody's. I don't think there is anybody who is just flat out standing up there with better people." And Lou was positive that most of his returning starters, including the quarterback back, held key positions. So how did it all turn out? The mighty Bison definitely worked their way up a few notches, closing out league play with a respectable 3-2 standing. You're halfway to die perfect season, Lou, so GO BUCKNELL.
More good news for Democrats everywhere. Terry Shumaker was recently named to the Democratic National Committee. Terry did one heck of a job on behalf of Bill and Hillary as co-chair of the Clinton New Hampshire Primary campaign, and the First Couple obviously wants to see more of him down in Washington. Otherwise Terry labors at lawyering in Concord, N.H. See him if your Arkansas connections have all dried up.
Paul Gormsen wasn't satisfied for long as the director of marketing at the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce. So he's decided to move on up to serve as the organization's vice president for economic vitality. This means he will coordinate the activities of the Chamber's committees on business attraction, economic development, direct assistance, and international business. Those of you who have vowed that this winter's ungodly snow and cold would be your last should contact Paul. The business climate in the City by the Bay has been enhanced this year by a spectacular winter. I know, since Modesto gets San Francisco's leftover weather (less the fog and rain). Good luck, Paul.
Tom Peisch represented the class at two recent Alumni Council meetings and sent along some notes of general interest to those of us who have gotten too far away. The pool of undergraduates continues to be the cream of the crop by nearly all measures (aspiring only someday to equal the class of 1970). The Alumni Fund continues to exceed expectations with giving at a 57-percent participation rate (naturally our class does much better than that). Understandably, then, the class of 1970 will henceforth bask entirely in our own glory, being among those classes whose reunions have been de-clustered, i.e. from the 25th on we get reunions all to ourselves. We all owe Tom a big debt for his efforts in our behalf on the Council. Tom finds that "the level of energy and commitment of the councilors makes the inconvenience of taking time from family and work more than worthwhile."
Finally comes the news from Star Johnson for which you've all been waiting. Our 25th Reunion Committee has kicked off its efforts with...the selection of a reunion logo. The process entailed countless meetings well into the wee hours over even countless more brewskis, and remains a closely guarded secret. But aw, what the heck, do Chicago and smiling rodents mean anything to you?
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