Class Note 1942

It is spring on the calendar, not in the atmosphere. When you read this we will probably be in the middle of a heat wave.


Lest you think that one of my great-grandchildren has begun writing the Class Notes, namely “Lemo” Caproni, it is not so. It seems to be a function of the now becoming age-old software problems.


The World War II book keeps progressing. We just reviewed covers and options were submitted to various members of the executive committee. One was selected. It will be a handsome book. The edits are still in process. We are looking to go to press some time in June. Soon we will be sending advance purchase orders. At this point we need to repeat our thanks to those who have donated to the book (we are still in need). A special note of thanks to the classes of 1967, 1966 and 1973—thanks to Sam Ostrow ’67, Chuck Sherman ’66 and Tom Markey ’73. See their Class Notes in the May/June issue. We also need to thank Steve Waterhouse ’65, who has counseled us through this process and kindly contributed an entry on Jake Nunnemacher.


We attended the annual Mandel dinner here in New York in which three alumni were honored for extraordinary service in raising funds. 


Our own professor Dirk Vandewalle has helped frame discussions on Libya. Another professor, John Rassias, was honored during the Peace Corps’ 50th anniversary.


I regret having to report the loss of another member of our class, William Doty. We need your news.


—Leo F. Caproni Jr., 370 East 76 St., Apt. A406, New York City, NY 10021; (212) 988-6012; (212) 988-6715 (fax); caproni@aol.com