If each of our classmates was asked whether the class motto is “Be Prepared,” “Vox Clamantis in Deserto,” “Stay Connected” or “Semper Fidelis,” the odds are good that a majority would correctly pick the third. The motto quite accurately describes how so many of us continue to maintain our many connections with one another and the College.

An early November weekend in the Hanover area attests to that continuing connectedness. On Thursday Doug Wise was honored by the Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce for his outstanding leadership of the chamber and substantial contributions to the community during many years. At least eight ’59s and spouses, together with several hundred others, joined Doug and Joanne for the event. The next day the Geisel School of Medicine (better known to most of us as Dartmouth Medical School) honored Haig Kazazian and several other remarkably distinguished DMS alumni with a career achievement award. More than 15 of our classmates and spouses joined Haig and Lillian for the event, including four who were fellow members of the DMS class of 1960: Stu Hanson, who had nominated Haig and presented the award; Don Abel; Tom Magill; and Barry Smith. Later that evening Dartmouth played Cornell in football, and watching was the regular cadre of ’59s, augmented by a few irregulars who were in Hanover for other weekend events. Finally, on Saturday, classmates who were on the crew (both heavy and lightweight) returned to Hanover for a reunion with other crew members from the 1950s, joined by their cherished mentor Thad Seymour. Scott Palmer organized that reunion, and joining him were Pete Collins, Mark Gates, Bob Helsell, Haig Kazazian (the premed also rowed), Tim Rich, Marty Sherwin and Pete Strock. Recognizing that so many were planning to be in Hanover for the weekend, Doug and Scott organized a special class brunch on Saturday morning that was attended by a lively crowd of docs, jocks and sundry others, including many spouses, all delighting in the pleasures of staying connected.

—Dick Hoehn, 845 Union St., Marshfield, MA 02050; (781) 834-4113; rhoehn@choate.com