1953

It is not often that a ship is named after one of our classmates, so it is with awe and admiration that I salute David Folger. David taught geology at Middlebury College and was beloved by his students. He ultimately moved on to Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. There he retained his relationship with Middlebury as he brought students there each January term for a hands-on learning experience. When Middlebury was going to replace its well-worn vessel with a new one, they named their new 45-foot ship the RN David Folger. The twin-hulled catamaran plying the waters of Lake Champlain is equipped with six computer work stations, a new navigational system, smart classrooms, a system that enables bottom bathymetric mapping and a remotely operated vehicle that can take up-close underwater photos of the lake. It has been described as a wonderful education platform. Congratulations, David!

I am delighted to report two wonderful class Christmas parties. The first, under the aegis of Cathy Callender with an assist from Bob Malin, took place on December 10 at the Yale Club. In attendance were Gus Allen, Larry Barnett, Phil Beekman, Holly Goss Betts (Don’s daughter), Charlie Buchanan, Nathan Burkan, Cathy Callender, Al Collins, Sue Corcoran, Dave Florence, Bill Friedman, Lillian Goss, Fran L’Esperance, Gail and Bob Malin, Lu and Jack Morris, Marilyn Paganucci, Hilton Rosen, Ginger Schoder and Michael Zarin. The second, organized by Put Blodgett, was held at Kendal of Hanover. The attendees were Harlan Fair and Granthia Preston, Cynthia and Dave Donovan, Margie and Russ Cook, Donna and Chuck Reilly, Dave Horlacher and new wife Deb Kalikow, Mitzi Carleton and Princeton friend Dave Colt, Liz King, Elsa Luker, Ross McIntyre, Al Collins, Nancy Johnson, Marion and Put Blodgett, Jane and Joe Stevens and Ginger and Max Culpepper. Both were, I understand, very successful.

Unfortunately, I must report the loss of beloved classmates Richard Beatty, Lawrence Kabat, James Kiley, J. Stuart Fordyce, Richard Goodman, Fred Carleton, Charles Odams, Neil Bersch, Edmund Knapp, George Stanley and Everett Haggett. I offer the profound sympathy of our class to their families.

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