1953

The year 1999 is the year of our 50th high-school reunions and the 50th anniversary of our matriculation into Dartmouth. And to begin this wonderful year it was announced that a new dormitory would be gracing our campus, Whipemore Hall, named for its donor, Frederick Whittemore. It will accommodate 60 Tuck students, and should be opened in the fall of 2000. Fred has been a long-time supporter of the Tuck School, where he had been chairman of the board of overseers from 1984-1991. Fred has played a large role in the planning of this wonderful, new, 50,000-square-foot facility, which is being created to fill the increased needs of Tuck's older students.

I have just received word that DavidSiegel, after completing two separate careers, has retired. He spent 20 years in the army as a surgeon and administrator, and followed that with 14 years at Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn as associate director. During that time he oversaw the emergency room with its 160,000 patients per year and created a new supervisory system for residents. He plans to continue his activities as a member of the board of directors of the eastern division of the American Cancer Society as well as spending more time on his lifetime hobby of photography. Also making a switch of careers, Kisuk Cheung is now vice president, special programs for Sytel, which specializes in computer service/information technology services for the federal government.

I read a wonderful article in the Upper Valley Land Trust annual report in which Putt Blodgett was mentioned prominently. It spoke of Putt conserving 235 acres of woodlands in Bradford, Vt., and how he was protecting not only productive forests, but family memories as well. Putt told how his dad had harvested timber from the property using a two-man crosssaw and oxen. In addition to the stands of white pine and hardwoods, there are moose, deer, fox, otter, and grouse among the wildlife species inhabiting the land. Putt's forest stewardship was recognized in 1995 when the Vermont Woodland Resouces Association honored him with its Orange County Tree Farmer Award. Putt plans to protect his adjoining 408-acre parcel in the future, and was quoted as saying, "I hope the forest can be a touchstone for my family to some of their roots."

Jack Morris has been conspicuous in the media as a spokesman for Citigroup, the financial giant formed by the merger of Citicorp and Travelers Group Inc. He is the senior public affairs director for the company, and says that the huge merger is going along smoothly.

Through the years Bobbie and Skip Adams have attended many homecomings and other events in Hanover, but now that Skip has been elected to the Alumni Council, they have an excuse to get up to Hanover a few more times a year. Skip is the 26th member of our class to have been honored as an alumni councilor. He was selected as a representative of the Houston area. Good luck, Skip, and enjoy! In the meanwhile, please send any news you have to me, and have a little fun!

4 Schuyler Drive, Jericho, NY 11753; 516-938-3616;