1953

When space prohibits, perseverance prevails. So here is a list of our class officers I could not include in last month's column. Vice President Put Blodgett, finance officer Dick Geiser, associate secretaryjohn Kennedy, treasurer John Springer, bequest chairman Ron Lazar, Alumni Council representative Bernie Sudikoff, chaplain Ed Boyle, 50th Reunion chair Al Collins, life crisis officer David Siegal, and newsletter editor Don Goss make a most impressive group.

Checking with Dick Cahn one year after his appointment to the board of trustees at the then beleaguered Adelphi University, I thought I'd get an update on the state of that place. To learn how Dick and his colleagues have turned the school's fortunes around came as no surprise to me. Dick also stated that he has been hired by the Suffolk County executive to sue the county legislature. It is a suit regarding the separation of powers within the government. It should be interesting. In addition he and Vivian were invited and flown to Japan as guests of the city of Kanaya. Vivian is president of the school board in Cold Spring Harbor, which exchanges students with that Japanese city, and she was invited to be honored and to make a presentation. And of course, busy people never like to miss anything; so, since they could not make the Moosilauke climb with the class at the reunion, Dick and Vivian joined daughter Lisa and did it beforehand.

I bring you news of Bill Barlow. He has just retired from a career with the Pennsylvania Railroad and Conrail. He and Lynn, who are the parents of three children and blessed with two grandchildren, spend much of their time at the New Jersey shore sailing their boat from Long Beach Island.

I enjoyed speaking with Van Cochran, an old friend of mine from our Poly Prep days. He wasn't up to coming to the Reunion but said that he looks forward to next June, when he hopes to attend our Poly 50th Reunion. His daughter Lindsay, a graduate of Colby College in Maine, is currently working with a biology researcher in the northern wilds of the Adirondack Mountains. One of her brothers is at Hobart College while her youngest brother is in the ninth grade. We look forward to seeing you, Van, at the Poly 50th as well as at our Dartmouth 50th.

I was invited to attend a meeting of the American Cancer Society, New York City Division, at which David Siegal was to be presented with the society's National Division Award/St. George Medal for 1997. I understand that this is truly a major award, for which David is most deserving. I'm sorry that I could not attend but join with the class in offering our congratulations, David.

I know that most of you know of Jim Courtney's prowess as an attorney and business mogul, but I wonder how many know that he is a published author of a novel, Bravo, Papa, Charlie. Rumor had it that Jim is working on another book, also fictitious. Jim never was one to sit around and be "retired."

Cheers!

Mark H. Smoller, 4 Schuyler Drive, Jericho, NY 11753