Class Note 1942
Issue
January-February 2025
Here are two more emails from families of the ’42s—I encourage more of you to send me an email.
“I’m not one of the class widows to whom you reached out in your last DAM column but perhaps a class son will be acceptable. In any case, let me express my thanks for keeping the class of my father, Frederick ‘Fritz’ Heinbokel, visible there. He was never especially active in College or class affairs, but Dartmouth and the class of ’42 were powerful and positive pieces of his life. It’s gratifying that a direct connection to his time at Dartmouth still exists, as tenuous as it appears after so many years. Thanks again for keeping that connection alive and visible.” It’s signed, John F. Heinbokel ’71.
And from Tom Barnico ’77: “Thank you for keeping the class of 1942 in the pole position in the DAM Class Notes. I was pleased to see Tom Harriman’s name in the July/August 2024 issue. Tom has been a loyal supporter of our fraternity—Theta Delta Chi—for many years and has corresponded with our house corporation president, Jim Calmas ’84. Another ’42 played a key role in our history: the late Addison ‘Ad’ Winship, vice president for alumni affairs at Dartmouth in the 1960s and 1970s. During these years Ad was the much-admired undergraduate advisor to the fraternity. House officers and other undergraduate members relied on his firm but understanding approach to problems large and small. Ad always tried to divert the brothers from trouble without dousing their fabled energy and good humor. We are very fortunate to have members such as Tom and Ad. Here’s to the class of 1942!”
I have some exciting news about another family member of the class of 42. Josh Mendes ’84, son of Jon Mendes, got married in August, and his father, age 103, was right there and participating.
I had the privilege of meeting with the class secretaries at the annual meeting. Made me feel a part of it in my unusual role.
Class of ’42 widows, please let me know what you are doing.
—Joanna Caproni, 370 East 76 St., Apt. A 406, New York, NY 10021; caproni@aol.com
“I’m not one of the class widows to whom you reached out in your last DAM column but perhaps a class son will be acceptable. In any case, let me express my thanks for keeping the class of my father, Frederick ‘Fritz’ Heinbokel, visible there. He was never especially active in College or class affairs, but Dartmouth and the class of ’42 were powerful and positive pieces of his life. It’s gratifying that a direct connection to his time at Dartmouth still exists, as tenuous as it appears after so many years. Thanks again for keeping that connection alive and visible.” It’s signed, John F. Heinbokel ’71.
And from Tom Barnico ’77: “Thank you for keeping the class of 1942 in the pole position in the DAM Class Notes. I was pleased to see Tom Harriman’s name in the July/August 2024 issue. Tom has been a loyal supporter of our fraternity—Theta Delta Chi—for many years and has corresponded with our house corporation president, Jim Calmas ’84. Another ’42 played a key role in our history: the late Addison ‘Ad’ Winship, vice president for alumni affairs at Dartmouth in the 1960s and 1970s. During these years Ad was the much-admired undergraduate advisor to the fraternity. House officers and other undergraduate members relied on his firm but understanding approach to problems large and small. Ad always tried to divert the brothers from trouble without dousing their fabled energy and good humor. We are very fortunate to have members such as Tom and Ad. Here’s to the class of 1942!”
I have some exciting news about another family member of the class of 42. Josh Mendes ’84, son of Jon Mendes, got married in August, and his father, age 103, was right there and participating.
I had the privilege of meeting with the class secretaries at the annual meeting. Made me feel a part of it in my unusual role.
Class of ’42 widows, please let me know what you are doing.
—Joanna Caproni, 370 East 76 St., Apt. A 406, New York, NY 10021; caproni@aol.com