1958

Accolades to Pete Kelsey and his committee for a great 50th reunion. There were more than 450 in attendance, with 238 classmates. Our class broke the all-time Alumni Fund record, raising the incredible amount of $3,585,858.58, with more than 85 percent of the class participating. The clam- bake down by the Connecticut River started the reunion with a bang Thursday evening. Friday the golf tournament had to be canceled because of rain. We checked into the McLaughlin Cluster dorms, which included elevators, air conditioning, kitchens and living room areas, a far cry from old Topi iff, Fayerweather et al. Because of rain our picnic with the class of 2008 was held inside in Collis. Friday afternoon featured a panel of Hal Bernsen, John Voll and Mike Wygant discussing the Middle East, with John Ryan as moderator; 105 Dartmouth Hall was packed with standing room only. Friday night the Dartmouth Aires entertained us at a Leverone BBQ.originally scheduled at the Bema. President and Mrs. Wright entertained us later that evening in their house and garden. This was followed by an excellent Glee Club concert. Saturday morning Dave Glendinning officiated at our class memorial in Rollins. A class member read the name of a deceased mate as his picture was shown on the screen. Our class particularly felt the loss of Pete Williamson, who died on June 4. One hundred twenty-six members of our class have made their final matriculation. Professor John Rassias was our marshal and kept us in stitches. Our class meeting was held with a large gathering in Dartmouth 105, followed by luncheon with the Rev. Jim Crawford's 50-year message. A panel of'58 physicians discussed medicine for '58s and included Mike Cohen, Doug Fusonie, Phil Sarrel and Mike Simberkoff, with Sam Silverstein moderating. Jim Meeker, who has been prettymuch out of touch since graduation, showed up to receive an honor for a painting Jim gave honoring his dear friend Lee English. Sunday was a scorcher but we marched in front of the '08s and received polite applause. Our own Ralph Manuel received an honorary doctor of humane letters degree. Thanks to Bob Eleveld, about 80 of us extended the reunion for a few days at the Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, Vermont. The scenery is lush and peaceful, offering a little more quality time to be with classmates. We had a wonderful dinner cruise on Lake Champlain, and a lecture by author Archer Mayor was most hilariously witty and entertaining. He is a mystery writer who also is deputy sheriff, fireman and with other civic responsibilities that foster some of his novel ideas. The 18-piece Green Mountain Swing Band played for us the last night after a thoughtful champagne toast to our fallen class brothers. It was a great reunion! This is my last column. It's been fun. Steve Quickel is your new scribe. Check out the reunion and other stuff on our Web site at www.alum.dartmouth.org/ classes/58.

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