1971

A very enjoyable evening was shared by all at Rene Pujol Restaurant in New York City. Thanks to John Shanahan and Pete Webster for organizing the event. Classmates came from far and wide: Nels Armstrong and Tim Dreisbach drove down from Hanover, while Malcolm Jones flew in from California (he claimed he had other business in NYC, but we know other-wise); John Short has set up temporary residency in the city while he nurses a new business venture, occasionally commuting back home to the Phoenix area. Bob "Ozzie" Osborn drove down from Connecticut with Pete Webster, and a Boston contingent led by Dave Dietz and "Chico" Davidson also attended. It was a very enjoyable evening that passed too quickly.

Charles Johnson, our class projects chairman, gave a brief report at the dinner; he requested that classmates contact him with ideas for a unique class project which would indelibly imprint "Class of 1971" on the minds of future Dartmouth students. Our class has always been in the forefront, not only in gift-giving, but also in College leadership, and our class officers are working diligently to maintain that position. As some of you may be aware, the cost of the Alumni Magazine has been increased dramatically, a cost that is borne through your class dues. It has become a hot topic among alumni groups because all classmates receive the Alumni Magazine, but less than 50 percent pay the dues to support the production and mailing costs. It has been suggested that only dues-paying classmates receive the Alumni Magazine, yet there are those that argue that we should not alienate those classmates who may someday "come back into the fold" or who may have given in other ways to the class and to the College. Since a good portion of your class dues goes to support the Alumni Magazine, your thoughts and advice would be appreciated by the class officers. Please feel free to drop a line or an e-mail with your recommendations.

Bob Peters is still working diligently at the New York office of Morality in the Media and he has been sighted on local and national television passionately espousing its cause.

Lastly, kudos to Michael Furey for representing Nigerian national Dr. Longy Anyanwu, on a pro bono basis, in a highly publicized child custody case. Dr. Anyanwu had been incarcerated for more than four years for refusing to comply with a New-Jersey Civil Court contempt order because of a conflict between cultures and legal systems. Mike was commended for his hard work and diligence in obtaining the release of Dr. Anyanwu from the Morris County Correctional Facility.

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