1954

October 1952: Dean McDonald announced drinking would be allowed from 12:00-2:00 p.m. during big weekends; The Injunaires, including Luke Case (second tenor) and Bruce McAllister (baritone), entertain at house parties. Also entertaining was The Barbary Coast led by Skip Weymouth; JoelWertheim appointed to committee to recodify rales for dorm living. Six tied for Pick-Your-Winner football pool, including RonDougherty and Don Berlin (I don't remember that); starting against Penn: DaveThielscher, Bayard Johnson, and ParkerCaswell; Signa Chi beats Gamma Deltin IM football (24-0) led by john Moran, who contributed to every score.

Jim Colby communicated by e-mail. (A good idea, try it!) Jim is teaching English as a foreign language to foreign students, including several classes of refugees, at a couple of small colleges in Northwest London. Son Stephen is a clerical officer in a local hospital, daughter Elizabeth is a doctor completing her general practitioner internship, and daughter Sarah is a lawyer (solicitor) working for a London law firm specializing in criminal law. You can com .

Congratulations to Norm Veasey, whose son Eugene was married in June. Gene is an actor who recently appeared in a production of Measure For Measure in New York City. Also, congratulations to John Freund, whose daughter was also married in June. Emily is a candidate for a doctorate in math education.

The College has begun a six-month revision of its "Physical Facilities Inventory and Recommendations" document (otherwise known as the College's master plan). Lo-Yi Chan will be responsible for updating the new master plan. Lo-Yi designed the original master plan.

Ralph Destino has been awarded an honorary doctorate of business administration degree by johnson & Wales University. Ralph is chairman of the board of Cartier Inc. After graduation Ralph opened a jewelry-making firm that manufactured in Providence. In 1974 he became president of Carder's Far East division, in 1976 he was promoted to president of the corporation, and in 1985 he became chairman of the board. During Ralph's 22-year career with the company it has grown from a single retail store on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue to a nationwide organization of 21 stores and 200 authorized dealers. Ralph has also received numerous honors, including the American Cancer Society's Distinguished Service Award, the Torch of Liberty Award from the Anti-Defamation League, the International Humanitarian Award from Boy's Town of Italy, and the Diamond Industry Council's Hall of Fame Award.

Bob Buchanan has been elected moderator of Weston, Mass. The moderator presides at all town meetings and appoints members of the town's finance committee as well as members of special committees. Since 1959 Bob has practiced law with Sullivan & Worcester in Boston, where he is a partner.

I am sorry to report the passing of JimHoeven on May 10, 1996, in Fort Collins, Colo.

Hope to see you at Homecoming on October 19th (Yale Game).

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