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ALUMNI MAGAZINE
CLASS NOTES
July/August 2010
1954 A very special "thank you" to Pete Barker (Wm. G. Barker, Jr.) upon his retirement as our newsletter editor. For the past 16 years, Pete has been issuing quarterly (most years), multi-multi-page newsletters that have been a chief class medium for comprehensive news, pictures and commentaries par excellence. Without word and format restrictions, Pete has used his creative writing talents to the delight of classmates from coast to coast. His humor and skill at innuendo have provided his readers (morphing from mostly employed to mostly retired) with an eagerly awaited break from daily routine. Pete's son, Bill Barker '81 (Wm. G. Barker III) commented: "I always felt the newsletter was a great fit for him, because it combined two things that he loved and that help define him as a person: a platform to entertain others, and Dartmouth College." Pete's last newsletter will be posted and/or mailed to classmates in June of this year and will no doubt include the name of his successor. Talk about tough acts to follow! Pete has this to say: "The finest gratification I derived from writing the 1954 Newsletter was the opportunity to 'know' myriad classmates through e-mail, snail-mail and telephone (and occasional lunch), whom I would have never met otherwise: a unique body of men who were willing to share their news and thoughts. Thanks." One can only guess that Pete's dad, Wm G. Barker '25, would have been awfully proud of this ninth generation Dartmouth alumnus (as well as the 10th). Once again, on behalf of all members of the Class of '54: Thank you, Pete!
At this late-April writing, it is clear that Shelly Woolf deserves many accolades for his leadership as '54 Head Class Agent. While final returns are not as yet in, our goal of $215,000 was exceeded earlier this month - with three months of this year's Dartmouth College Fund drive remaining. Shel thanks all those who have helped the class achieve such fine results.
Remember to check the '54 Website at least once every week for addenda to the bimonthly DAM Class Notes column.
A Celebration of the life of John Heston, who passed away on March 2, will be held at the Church Of Christ at Dartmouth College on Saturday, May 15 at 11 a.m. All in attendance are invited to a reception at the Hanover Inn immediately following the celebration of John's life. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Montshire Museum of Science, Montshire Road, Norwich, Vt. 05055. Please advise me at akane32@nyc.rr.com if you plan to attend the celebration and reception on May 15.(May 8)
For a nostalgic kick, check out this fun video of Winter Carnival circa 1954. Thanks to the Class of 1953 for putting it in the public domain via its March 2010 newsletter. Follow-up comments to the video suggest it's more than likely the 1955 Winter Carnival but, hey, what's one year when you're looking back on a fun era? http://www.acontinuouslean.com/category/video/ - fifth one down. (May 22)
Forty-nine attendees, including 25 classmates, enjoyed a three-day '54 mini-reunion in our nation's capital, May 9 - May 12. Private meetings with Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner '83 and New York's junior senator Kirsten Gillibrand '88 highlighted yet another Class of 1954 outstanding experience, well-planned and ably executed by mini co-chairs Jay Davis and Steve Mullins. Look for Pete Barker's complete report in upcoming '54 Newsletter. (May 24)
Head Agent Shelly Woolf has just reported that the Class of 1954 is on its way to a banner year in its support of this year's Dartmouth College Fund drive. Although the Class is currently leading the entire College with 76% participation, we still have a way to go to reach our goal of 86%. Shel says "If we can get 39 more donations and hit 84+%, we'll set not only a new '54 non-reunion year participation record, but, more significantly, the College's 'all classes Years Out Participation Record.'" Shel also pointed out that the STRS (Set The Record Straight) program has yielded 48 classmates, swelling the ranks of classmates with perfect giving records to 151. He urges all DCF '54 solicitors to concentrate on the 60 classmates who gave last year but have yet to make their 2010 pledge or contribution. "Remember, the drive closes June 30," Shel said. (May 26)
Word has just been received that James Mackoy Fisher died on April 20, 2010 at The Hospice of Dayton in Ohio. Jim's wife of 30 years, Joyce M. Fisher, resides at 1120 Westridge Road, Dayton, OH 45459-1546. Obituary to follow. (June 7)
Hats off to Shelly Woolf and the great Class
of 1954!
With
this year's Dartmouth College Fund closing today, Shel reports: "We blew away
our dollar goal of $215,000,
We now
eagerly await the final Green Derby standings, and Shelly thanks his solicitors
and his classmates for their terrific support. He also expresses appreciation to
Amanda Boughman, our DCF liaison, for her considerable assistance. On behalf of
the Class, THANK YOU, Shel! (June 30)
Anthony Kane, 650 Park Ave., #18A, New York, NY 10021; ( 212) 628-2147; akane32@nyc.rr.com