1953

One season seems to flow into the next more fluidly now. I have no remorse for one nostalgic relic, which is now a memory. I am reminded each year, as winter gives way to the thaws of spring, of those whimsical duck boards, long since retired. I don't miss them as I cross the Green, nor their splatter.

I hope that by the time you read these notes, Jean and Ross Mclntyre will be enjoying their summer camp at the south end of Post Pond. Purchased by them 40 years ago, the then 100-year-old camp was in very poor repair. After 40 years of neglect, the old place was about to fall down. Jean and Ross decided that they could rebuild it more easily than restore it; so they demolished it and are now in the process of reconstructing it. The problems and obstacles connected with this project are daunting, as the only access to the property is attained either by paddling or rowing across the pond or by hiking cross country for two miles to the site from their home. In addition, there is no electricity nor are there any phone lines. The frozen pond this winter has been of great assistance, since they have been able to drive a truck across the ice to deliver their supplies.

Some of Dartmouth's greatest athletes have heretofore not been recognized by induction into the Wearers of the Green because they were not fortunate enough to have played on teams that were of championship caliber. This has been corrected with the admission this May of the winners of the Archibald Prize. Dick Collins will now become a proud member of the Wearers of the Green, having received the Archibald Prize for his exploits in football and track.

At a dinner banquet on May 7,2004, John Kennedy was inducted as a Sylvanus Thayer Fellow by the Thayer School board of overseers. With only 58 inducted to date, it recognizes alumni, alumnae and friends who have given thoughtfully and generously of their time and resources to the school. Fellows represent a group distinguished by their commitment to engineering education at Dartmouth College and the nation. Congratulations John!

Far from my almost sterile professional world is the rough and tumble world of Madison Avenue. In his new book,Mad,Mad,Madison Avenue, Donald Carpenter Goss takes us on a journey through that colorful profession, introducing us to the characters with whom he has interacted and events that he has created or endured during a 30-year career filled with chuckles, intrigue, failures and successes. Donald shares his joys and concerns, his opinions and evaluations, employing a lively and very personal writing style. Reading it was a treat for me!

Reminder: Deluxe paddlewheel cruise on the Mississippi River, November 8-12, 2004. See Class Notes or the Web site for more info. Sadly, I report the death of Bruce Cole, who waged a long battle with cancer. Oursincere condolences to his widow, Mary, and children Nancy and Lawrence.

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