1967

Bruce Pacht and the reunion committee did a superb job organizing the 40th reunion events. Almost 150 attended (94 classmates), the theme being "The Road Less Traveled," celebrating how different a class we are. The class adopted Nancy Smoyer (Bill Smoyer's sister); she spoke of her memories at the memorial service. With threatening skies overhead at the 1967 Memorial Grove, classmates gathered while Sam Ostrow led the remembrances. Thunder clapped (Sams eyes rolled); we were in the presence of the Almighty. Rabbi Gary Atkins came forward, took over, offered prayers and continued the service; the sun emerged, calm was restoed (apparently Gary knows the appropriate words). At the reception at the Hood Museum we celebrated the class 40th reunion gift to the College, a permanent endowment of A Space for Dialogue at the entrance to the Hood. Sam presented a check in the amount of $212K (with John Kornet passing the hat to round up the numbers). Mike Tucker and Sam joined with Jacob Crumbine '07 at the Bema starting the process of turning over stewardship of the Old Pine to the class of 2007. At the class dinner in Alumni Hall Sam presented President Wright several checks: $212K for Hood Space for Dialogue, $402K for College Fund and overall to College since 2002. David Lowenstein's 20 years of service as head agent were celebrated. At the class meeting the slate of class officers and executive board members were reelected for another five years. Our class is well represented in College governance with John Manaras, Ron Lemberger and Sam Ostrow all on the Alumni Council next year. Rick Geissinger provided the treasurers report showing that we still have great financial strength even after reunion costs and the donation to A Space for Dialogue. The class dues checkoff program was broadened to include three projects: rebuilding the class memorial fund, supporting the athletic departments program to bring recruited athletes to Hanover for visits, and Dartmouth Partners in Community Service ($5K per year from the class). Look for more mini-reunions: Rich Paolino (Rhode Island country club, September 22), Steve Cheheyl (Boston, January 26, 2008), ski trip with class of '68 (March 1-8,2008). Selected meals were provided at Thayer (soon to be torn down). Bruce Pacht, Paul Killebrew and John Wasson organized a final gathering in Lebanon at the Salt Hill Pub. All '67s are encouraged to go to the class Web site www.dartmouth.org/classes/67 and click on the Super Links for a selection of reunion photos and my reflections on selected classmates (1963-2007).