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DARTMOUTH
ALUMNI MAGAZINE
CLASS NOTES
January/February 2010
1954 Rain, some sunshine and, finally, a Dartmouth football win, greeted 30 classmates, spouses and guests to Homecoming Weekend. Co- mini-reunion chairs Jay Davis and Steve Mullins arranged a welcoming Friday evening reception and a gala Saturday banquet, with former chair John Fenn serving as planning advance man. New '54 president Don Berlin conducted a spirited and fruitful executive committee meeting. An important change to note is that next year '54 will hold its executive committee meeting and a mini-reunion from Thursday, October 7, through Sunday, October 10. Highlights will include the Yale game and, we hope, plenty of sunshine and fall foliage at its height.
Shelly Woolf, our new head agent, is excited about the start of this year's Dartmouth College Fund drive. In making reference to a bulletin he received, Shel writes: "The four reasons for giving to Dartmouth expressed below really resonate with me." "Every Gift Helps the College Raise Money: Corporations and foundations, which provide millions of dollars in support to Dartmouth, base their awards more on alumni participation than on total dollars raised. Every alumni gift - including yours - has a multiplier effect.
"Every Gift Enables the College to Save Money: Bond-rating agencies factor in alumni participation when determining the interest rate Dartmouth will pay when it borrows money. Every alumni gift - including yours - means less money paid out.
"Every Gift Supports The College's National Ranking: Publications such as US News & World Report consider Dartmouth's historically high rates of participation when affirming its rank. Every alumni gift -including yours -sustains Dartmouth's reputation for excellence.
"Participation is the Common Thread -And Every Gift Has an Impact:
Twenty-five gifts of $100 cover a student's service term in Nicaragua.
Five hundred gifts of $300 fund two professors' salaries for one year. Gifts add up, and every alumni gift - including yours - inspires others to give, too. "As Harold 'Rip' Ripley '29, the spry 102-year-old alumnus seen visiting Hanover frequently from his Kendal home says: 'Please do me proud. Make a gift. And fuel someone else's Dartmouth experience.' "
Reminder: Check the '54 Web site on a regular basis and follow link to most recent Class Notes column to see up-to-date news of your classmates.
Word has just been received of the death of Jack Reilly on Sunday, November 8.
Notes of condolence can be sent to Jack's
wife of 54 years, Elaine, at 736 Andover St., Lowell, MA 01852. Obit:
http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/obituaries/articles/2009/11/13/john_f_reilly_jr_volunteer_and_insurance_executive_77/?s_campaign=8315
(November 11).
Congratulations to John Titus on his induction into the Massachusetts Hockey Hall of Fame. Surprising John at the November 11 induction ceremony were fellow '54 hockey players Dan McCarthy, Bob Price and Seaver Peters. “Nominees of the Massachusetts Hockey Hall of Fame are selected on the basis of accomplishments in the game of hockey, sportsmanship, character, and contributions to the team or organization.” (November 19)
John Fenn organized a gala New York-area 2009 ANNUAL HOLIDAY LUNCHEON at the Yale Club on Dec. 3. Twenty-seven classmates and one wife attended, as follows: Bob Adnopoz, Howie Aronson, Pete Barker, Jerry Barton, Don Berlin, Bruce Classon, John Cunningham, Dick Davidoff, John Fenn, Jerry Goldstein, Lyon Greenberg, Rick Hartman, Tony Kane, Tom Kelsey, Mitchell Kramer, Ron Lehrman, David Levine, Mimi and Victor Mahler, Dave Mandelbaum, Bud Martz, Steve Mullins, Tom Myers, Dick Pearl, Art Rauch, Harry Robinson, Dick Steinberg, and Norm Veasey.
Among the highlights of the luncheon was the presentation of the prestigious Class of 1954 Award to this very thankful and proud Class Notes editor. The beautiful Simon Pearce pitcher with its prominent "54" inscription can make delicious martinis for visiting classmates, whom Sonja and I will always be happy to welcome to our home (December 4).
Sad news of the death of Dave Lewin on Oct 21, after a year's illness, has just been received. Condolence notes can be sent to Dave's wife, Sandy Lewin, 9246 Village Green Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45242. Obituary to follow. (December 8)
The Class of '54's Boston are Annual Holiday Luncheon was held at The Weston Golf Club, Weston, MA on December 10, thanks to able arrangements made by Dave Thielscher and Dick Gorsey. Attending were: Dick Barker, Dick Brace, Jane and Bob Buchanan, Jim Clark, Sally and Phil Cooke, John Crowe, Jay Davis, Peter Dwight, Bob Fanger '55, Ellen and Dick Gorsey, George Graboys, Lyon Greenberg, Bill Grover, Mort Heafitz, Jill and Peter Kenyon, Dick Lewis, Bob Osmond, John Pope, Dave Thielscher, Joan and Jim Tofias, Shelly Woolf and Gary Zwart. Dick Barker reports that Dr. Lyon Greenberg led an interesting discussion of the health insurance question facing the nation and the Congress. He posed the question, "Is health insurance a right, or is it optional?" He offered comments in relation to his experiences with State regulatory medical agencies and to the consequences of operating a multi-office medical practice in upstate New York.(December 13)