1971

As I write this edition of Class Notes shortly after the conclusion of the U.S. Open Golf tourney in San Francisco at the Olympic Club, we have yet another mini-reunion wrapping up out in the Bay Area that has been organized by Malcolm Jones, Sam Cuddeback, Willis Newton and Anthony Sandberg. Olympic Club member Willis organized a wonderful evening Friday, the second day of the tournament, attended by Dick Wenzel (former president of the Dartmouth Club of San Francisco) and wife Ruth, Peter Pratt and wife Marsha, Dave Herrick attending from his new home in Denver, Joanne and Albert LaMarre, Sam Cuddeback, Malcolm Jones, Willie Bogan and Gary Cook. Saturday night saw a sunset gathering at Willis' beautiful home overlooking Alcatraz and the Golden Gate, including the former group plus Harvey Rosenthal and Malcolms wife, Karen. Sundays sailing event and Father's Day barbecue was hosted by Anthony Sandberg at his sailing school. Class prez Peter Pratt and the executive committee have a great goal of organizing more frequent minis around the country, adding to our annual New York, Boston and San Francisco dinners. Every one of these gatherings raises the question, "Why don'twe do these more often?" Ifyou have an idea for a future mini-reunion, pass it along to me or Prez Pratt (peter.pratti@gmail.com) and we'll see if we can generate support for it. Plans are in the works for a Hanover gathering this fall for the Harvard game October 26-28. See the class website or contact newsletter editor Wayne Hobin dreunion7i(®gmail.com for details. From the mailbag: Willie Bogan is to be honored by Ivy Football Association next February 7 in N.Y.C., joining Murray Bowden. It would be great to have at least one class of '71 table there to show support for Willie. I have a vivid memory from our freshman year, when I rowed lights, watching Willie rowing with the heavies, bending his oar as if it were made of putty. He amazed us all with his prodigious strength. Congratulations, Willie! Steve Brockway, a psychiatrist in Arizona, recently walked with son Ross 350 of the 500 miles of the Camino de Santiago, skipping the hot, flat meseta in mid-Spain. Steve says its a great rite of manhood for a young man. Ross had just graduated from Middlebury, where he was privileged to give the student commencement speech. From Dave Merritt we learn that Bob Trout has been honored by having an entire power plant named after him. Dave says, "The Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District dedicated the new hydropower plant at Carter Lake to Bob, their longtime out-house' counsel. Assistant Secretary or the Interior Anne Castle was there representing the department." ly Woodbridge St., South Hadley,MA oic>75;weebs7i(cDgmaU.com