1955

Let me begin with a final page of Notes that unfortunately was left out of this column when it was published in the issue of this past january: Tony Kreulen, having survived Hurricane Fran three years ago in Wilmington, N.C., is again a survivor (albeit a somewhat damper one), this time of Hurricane Floyd. I wonder if he still thinks he "moved in the right direction!"

John Baldwin and Mark Ginsberg will be bringing their young children to the Reunion, and Larry Pilchman will have his 5-year- old in tow (and just think, this all happened even before we knew about Viagra!). Speaking of the Reunion, let me remind you again that the dates are June 12-15, 2000. Please return those little green cards marked "Yes" to Ken, and let's have a great turnout! Finally, on a sadder note, the College has informed me of die passing of John TurnerHarlor, Howard John Mllhnan and HarryCecil Millar. Obituaries will appear in later issues of this magazine.

Now, for this month's news: A recent telephone call to BernieCarpenter finds him and Sandra doing well, with offspring steadily adding to the class's growing pool of grandchildren—two girls in Santa Monica and a girl and a boy in Florida. This, of course, necessitates regular trips from Boston, where Bernie continues—as a specialist in immunology and kidney trans- plants at Brigham & Women's Hospital— teaching, doing research and seeing patients.

Ken Lundstrom, our hardworking, indefatigable Reunion chairman, kindly sends word of several other classmates:

• Joe Kagle, who has generously donated one of his original artworks for our Reunion auction, has retired after a distinguished creative career as executive director of the Art Center in Waco (Texas). A grand reception was held in his honor on March 16, just following the conclusion of an exhibit of his own works at the center tided "He, She and Place: The Waco Years, 1987-2000."

• Tom McGreevey, our equally hard- working reunion treasurer, is also doing interesting work in the arts: teaching a course on great movies ("The 100 Greatest of All Time, And What Made Them Memorable") at the Duke Institute for Learning and Retirement. Maybe we can get him to share the list?

• John French, another of our peripatetic travelers, recently spent four weeks in Vietnam, Thailand and other environs of the South China Sea. According to Ken, he found the rice to be "excellent." (We look forward to hearing more about this in a future issue of John's compendious class newsletter.)

• Dick Blodgett is reputedly in the midst of an on-going tour in search of the 100 best pubs in England. We hope he is back in time for the Reunion so we can all learn the results of his research!

Finally, an article in The Dartmouth of January 27, 2000, truly bespeaks the end of an era: our own Jere Daniell, professor of American history at the College for 36 years, will take the College-offered flexible retirement option this year. Happily for future students, and for us—the beneficiaries of his perceptive updates on "The State of the College"—he will continue to teach a reduced course load for several more years. Our valedictorian back in 1955, Jere went on to earn his master's and doctoral degrees in American history at Harvard University. A specialist in the history of New England, he is unrivaled as the leading authority of its small towns, a knowledge regularly renewed by the 30 to 40 visits he makes to them each year to give public lectures. History chair Michael Ermarth's comments oh Jere's retirement provide an apt summation of a rich career: "He possesses a unique mix of qualities and talents—most notably his contagious delight in masterful teaching and learning."

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'55/45th June 12-15

Joe Kagle recently exhibited "He, Sk e and Place: The Waco Years." LEON MARTEL '55