1969

None of you has contributed recently, but information continues to flow despite your combined class efforts to remain anonymous. Sandy Alderson, now CEO of the San Diego Padres baseball team, was interviewed recently by Radio Tuck and discussed the increasing role of technology in player development and expanding the sports fan base.You can hear the entire interview on www.radiotuck.com.

The recently published book Lewis and ClarkThrough Indian Eyes features nine essays by Native Americans providing another perspective of that famous trek 200 years ago. One of the essayists is fellow Montanan Bill Yellowtail, who describes the explorers as "envoys for free-trade agreements, long prior to NAFTA and GAFTA and the WTO." His writing continues with discussion of "the steady erosion of Indians' economic autonomy." Having read only excerpts from the book, I eagerly await the arrival of my copy.

Curtis Nichols described in great detail the happenings in his life since graduation. Our newsletter will provide a more complete account, but, briefly, it involves a life of considerable introspection, additional education and a strong commitment to teaching. Curtis and wife Wanda now own, operate and teach in the Green Valley School, a Montessori education program in Pembroke, New Hampshire.

Dan Papp has enjoyed a lengthy history with Georgia's University System. He has taught at Georgia Tech since 1973, becoming a professor of international affairs and executive assistant to Tech's president in the 1990s and moving into administrative positions in the University System in 1999. Now Dan is the head of Georgia's third largest university, Kennesaw State, with an enrollment of 18,500 students. Dan will assume the presidency in mid-May and sees his role as continuing the school's rapid growth. He hopes to expand programs in health care, business and education, and is seeking additional land to accommodate his plans for growth.

Arthur Fergensen and several other classmates are presenting the class and the College a proposal to make nine women who attended with us during the 1968-1969 academic year honorary members of the class of' 69. The women were all juniors from various schools, and after their experience petitioned the College to remain and graduate, but were turned down. All nine subsequently graduated from their respective institutions and are now supportive of Arthur's effort. These women are pioneers of coeducation, and their desire to become part of our class has drawn the support of our only female honorary member, Susan Wright, whose husband is the College president. You can learn more about this proposal on our Web site.

I regret to inform you that another of our classmates has died. Oscar Romero passed away April 6 in Hanover after a battle with pancreatic cancer. We extend our sympathies to his wife, Dena, and family.

Remember to check the class Web site as there are additions and changes constantly appearing. Also feel free to send our newsletter editor or myself a note about happenings in your life or one of our classmates.

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