1956

I could probably begin every column with acknowledgements of foul-ups in previous columns.This time Buddy Schattman and Roger Schumacher were joined as a new amalgam called Rog Schattman. Those two are such close friends and companions in class activities; but it ought to be clear, it's time for a new secretary.

Living near Hanover has been a gift beyond description for Kristin and me. Its most recent expression has been my introduction to the class of'06 with whom we'll be processing in another 11 months. They're looking forward to some of us coming back to Hanover to spend time with groups of them talking about our vocational experiences and development. Among them are some who have already made a real difference in this world. Matthew Lemberger from Lloyd Neck, New York, coordinated the second annual Festival of Humanity at the College in mid-May. Like last year's event, it brought together helping hands from the Upper Valley and the Dartmouth community to celebrate the significant work done by these volunteers and to raise more than $300,000 for an orphanage in Bangladesh. The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships for math, science and engineering have gone to Bart Butler and Emma Lubin; Rockefeller Brothers Fund Fellowships have been awarded to Taica Hsu, David Jiles and Joanna Lau, each of whom are planning to teach in public schools. Jonah Kolb and Joy Shockley are the recipients of the Morris K. Udall Scholarship for Excellence in National Environmental Policy. These are but a few of the truly gifted men and women with whom we will be sharing that great weekend next June. Eleven percent of the class of '06 has signed up for Teach for America, the highest percentage of any college or university in these United States! If invited to come shareyour storywith these students I hope you'll say, "yes."

While it's still a year away, Flint Raney has done a great job identifying those of us who've already made our plans to come to the 50th. DougKeare has recruited a large number of classmates to call and otherwise encourage those from whom we haven't heard. Line Spaulding and his team are way ahead of the curve in planning what promises to be a terrific reunion; and Russ Cooper-Mead has nearly completed a beautiful coffee table book, rehashing our life experiences of these past 50 years. John Park is putting together a goody bag for everyone attending and is looking for donations from the outfits you've served. Send him a word of what you can contribute to jsparke@ rochester.rr.com

Death has claimed two more. Edgar Leo Abt died January 30 and John Roland Freiday on May 12. Obituaries will appear in this or a later issue of the DAM.

While I missed the Chi Phi mini-reunion in Savannah in April, Kristin and I did get the chance to visit Nate Metzger and Carol in Atlanta; Tom Harper and Saundra in Burlington, North Carolina; and Dick Whitney in Chapel Hill, North Carolina —each a generous host to these two escaping New England's mud season.

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