1951

Anyone who has ever maintained a mailing list knows that the ancient Greeks were right to observe that "Nothing endures but change." The College does an heroic job, but still classmates vanish. We're searching for word of James W. Burroughs, who was last known to be in Colorado many years ago. Jim was my freshman roommate. Another is Lawrence Green who had a Massachusetts address in 1986. Can you help?

A recent chat with Harrington M. Cummings revealed that he was fully retired from Gerber activities and was building a retirement home in Bonita Springs, Fla. Pete has been actively involved with the Ronald McDonald program along with other volunteer work.

George Bissell has retired as chairman and CEO of the Keystone Group in Boston, a closely held concern with about $12 billion of assets under management. George will continue as a director.

John Hoskins was surprised (and honored) to find his name among '51's "gifts to the world" [April 1994 issue.] He gave up a private law practice for public service, never regretted that choice, and credits his Dartmouth education for so orienting him. You'll recall that John served in various un-romantic foreign posts setting up aid programs. He further notes that our own Bob Kidd was a co-worker in 1979-81 in Mauritania.

Today, John has retired to the Ohio farm started by his great-great-grandfather in 1838. He dabbles in local politics and (having learned how to separate one from the other) will raise a few sheep and goats. He s also starting a novel, and we'll be ready to track the book-signing tour.

Along battle has ended for John Berggren. He had been under hospice care since last summer and succumbed to cancer on January 7. We recall most his wonderful grin and cheery manner. He was a civic legend in Pittsford N.Y. Our condolences go out to Erika and their family. An obituary will appear in this magazine soon.

Vermont Academy honored Mike Choukas with its Dr. Florence R. Sabin Distinguished Alumni Award. Mike was an honors student and star hockey player, taught for 12 years, and was named headmaster in 1966, a position he held for 11 years. He was recognized for innovative teaching and leadership of independent school organizations and also for his initiatives in several renovation projects at the school. VA's hockey rink was built during Mike's tenure and bears his name today.

We presume you have kept abreast of Mike Heyman's role in the debate over a controversial exhibit about the atomic bombing of Japan. As the recently installed secretary of the Smithsonian, Mike was in his customary position out front. He finally announced that the exhibit was fundamentally flawed and was "consuming me and the institution." While agreeing to seriously modify the originally planned exhibit, Mike has indicated that he may initiate "a series of symposia" on issues raised by atomic weapons and their use. He also announced a joint forum with the University of Michigan on how museums should handle controversial subjects. [See DAM's cover story onHave 22. Ed.]

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