1956

Faithful readers of this space no doubt were puzzled when no '56 Class Notes appeared in the last issue of this magazine. Having recently joined the ranks of the fully unemployed retired, schedules have become minor irritations to me and the DAM column schedule was completely ignored. I'll try to do better from now on. And next month I hope to have an e-mail address for you at long last. Since this column has a two month delay between writing and publication, I doubt that the internet will add any urgency to the task. It may, however, give a greater number of respondents an easier and preferable path to the pages of this magazine. Keep in mind that although Wah-Who-Whisper can print text in full along with pictures in a more timely fashion, it is limited to the class alone whereas the DAM is read by the entire alumni body.

Two responses to the Trustees' action re fraternities: "Change often brings opposition. It prompts reduction in Alumni Fund giving with that change being used as rationalization for abstention. That, my brothers, is horse hockey. Dartmouth and Jim Wright need us absolutely more than ever. Can't live without a fraternity? Join the Foreign Legion, c'mon" Fritz Simms.

"I feel that there is no logical reason why separate male and female institutions or clubs or whatever should be abolished. It has been popular to integrate such institutions across the country in recent years. The mere fact that either arrangement has existed in the past is not a valid reason for change, but the need for such social separation based on need is. (Obviously I believe that there is such a need!) Let's hope the decision makers listen to us alums, too, and carefully consider the enormity of what they propose before finalizing their decision. The fact that I was a 'GDI' and merely attended functions at fraternity houses should not make this reasoning any less valid" Len Neely.

Sorry to report that Artie Katz passed away in April, our sympathies and condolences go to Ruth and his sons Steven, Paul, and John.

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