1952

Expressing my gratitude to Bill Montgomery for writing these Notes in the last issue provides a welcome opportunity to recognize the sterling services Bill has given to the class as our long-serving newsletter editor and Jack-of-all-things-Dartmouth for us all. In a conversation a while back Dr. Harry Goldsmith accurately described Bill as being the glue underlying the class cohesiveness that brings much satisfaction to us as ’52ers with its attendant benefits to the College as well. In recent years Bill has voluntarily taken on the often heart-wrenching responsibility for obituaries of deceased classmates, recognizing that this magazine’s space limitations make the newsletter the only vehicle for providing the fuller appreciation of their lives that our departed classmates deserve.

Gail, widow of classmate Paul G. Sanderson, who passed away in 1986, writes to give word of Sandy’s recent posthumous induction into the National Soccer Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Sandy spent his career as coach, teacher and ultimately headmaster of the Suffield (Connecticut) Academy, where he developed a wide range of innovative programs, many still ongoing, both in soccer and secondary education.

His induction inspired a celebratory article on his career and accomplishments in the Suffield Academy Magazine, which has been posted on the class Web site (www.dartmouth.org/classes/52).

Ken Roman reports that since the January publication of his biography of David Ogilvy, The King of Madison Avenue, he has been traveling a good deal of the time, both in this country and England, speaking and giving radio and television interviews about his late boss and his role in shaping modern advertising. In his travels he crossed paths with classmates Mendy Balkind, Albie Collins and Doc Dey. Judie and I had the opportunity to read the book on our recent cruise around Cape Horn and we heartily recommend it as a fascinating insight into both the life of a complex and charismatic individual and the advertising industry generally.

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