Class Note 1952
Issue
Sept - Oct 2019
Dartmouth Commencement weekend this past June, as reported elsewhere, was a picture-perfect experience for those involved. The weather was outstanding and the event itself, with remarks and music by the renowned classical cellist Yo-Yo Ma, was first class. No surprise there. As the graduates at all levels received their degrees and now move on to their next challenge, it seems appropriate to reflect on where life’s opportunities have taken the class of 1952.
In recent months, we are sorry to report, we have lost six more members of our class. They are Howard (“Howie”) Carter, Albert (“Albie”) Collins, Benjamin Lawwill, Weyman Lundquist, Dr. Richard Lathrop, and Dr. James Ketchum. These friends of ours had accomplishments in a variety of fields of commerce, law, and medicine, but it is the latter, medicine, that is most easily traceable. As best we can determine, we had approximately 70 to 75 classmates earn medical degrees and practice in a wide variety of responsibilities, including public service, research, private practice, and so on. We also have several wives and partners to add to the field, and we have written about many of them here and in our class newsletter. Today we can count some 30 classmates and two spouses in the medical field who continue on our mailing list, and some are still active in their profession. And as with every other segment of the class, some are more active with Dartmouth than others. All six of our classmates listed here were active in a variety of ways. Ben Lawwill was our class webmaster for many years, Wey Lundquist taught courses at Dartmouth, and the other four were regular event attendees as well as regulars in local club activities. Jim Ketchum was joined at our 60th reunion with the late Dr. Robert Porges and Dr. Harry Wachen. Howie Carter was active in New Jersey, Florida, and in Hanover, and the same holds true for Albie Collins in New York and Hanover. He was close friends with Charles (“Doc”) Dey and Ken Roman, playing tennis and golf. Please send us your story.
—William Montgomery, 11 Berrill Farms Lane, Hanover, NH 03755; (603) 643-0261; wmontgod52@aol.com
In recent months, we are sorry to report, we have lost six more members of our class. They are Howard (“Howie”) Carter, Albert (“Albie”) Collins, Benjamin Lawwill, Weyman Lundquist, Dr. Richard Lathrop, and Dr. James Ketchum. These friends of ours had accomplishments in a variety of fields of commerce, law, and medicine, but it is the latter, medicine, that is most easily traceable. As best we can determine, we had approximately 70 to 75 classmates earn medical degrees and practice in a wide variety of responsibilities, including public service, research, private practice, and so on. We also have several wives and partners to add to the field, and we have written about many of them here and in our class newsletter. Today we can count some 30 classmates and two spouses in the medical field who continue on our mailing list, and some are still active in their profession. And as with every other segment of the class, some are more active with Dartmouth than others. All six of our classmates listed here were active in a variety of ways. Ben Lawwill was our class webmaster for many years, Wey Lundquist taught courses at Dartmouth, and the other four were regular event attendees as well as regulars in local club activities. Jim Ketchum was joined at our 60th reunion with the late Dr. Robert Porges and Dr. Harry Wachen. Howie Carter was active in New Jersey, Florida, and in Hanover, and the same holds true for Albie Collins in New York and Hanover. He was close friends with Charles (“Doc”) Dey and Ken Roman, playing tennis and golf. Please send us your story.
—William Montgomery, 11 Berrill Farms Lane, Hanover, NH 03755; (603) 643-0261; wmontgod52@aol.com