Class Note 1964
Issue
May-June 2021
The following stanza comes from one of the wonderful poems by Bob Bartles.
The light of day with blinding glare
makes us lose our chance to share
what’s tempered by the evening’s care
as shadows make us more aware
of nature’s beauty everywhere.
Shadows provide the contrast which can highlight positives. Derick Denby writes that classmates are sharing their experience with Alzheimer’s. Many classmates are taking their life experiences and helping others. Dr. Roger Hull, president emeritus of Union College, has set up a foundation to “provide unemployed adults with high school degrees, life skills, and construction training.” He is also late in becoming a grandfather but enjoying every moment. He has written three books on Trump and enjoys tormenting his “beat-up knees” hiking in the Adirondacks.
Pete Luitwieler,retired from years in the oil business, is now doing his part as program director for an Oklahoma veterans’ aid organization. His “driving passion is to reduce veteran suicides.” Pete notes that we are averaging a shocking 20 veteran suicides a day. Reconnecting vets with society is part of the solution. Tim Brooks says don’t let your age get you down, now is the time to “get out there, join, be involved, do things.” He has finally joined the local Dartmouth club. Liking a challenge, Tim has recently written a controversial book on the history of the minstrel show.
Tom Clark, when not “chasing Ashley on his stationary bike along the north shore of Maui,” Hawaii, enjoys landscape painting and singing with his local choral society. He recalls Hums on spring evenings in front of the Dartmouth Row and canoe trips down the Connecticut. Speaking of which, I’ve just finished reading Dan Dimancescu’s memoir One Thing Leads to Another. An excellent read, it covers the adventuresome canoe trips down the Danube and in Japan, mountain hikes, and Dan’s passage through a political history we’ve all shared.
Finally, I salute Hop Potter,who after a life of flying and racket sports, has figured out that he likes to “fix stuff.” He’s talking about lawn mowers, boats, cars, and appliances. As the shadows begin to lengthen in the fourth quarter, it’s great to be able to make something work!
—Jay Evans, 512 Winterberry Lane, Duxbury, MA 02332; gjevans222@gmail.com
The light of day with blinding glare
makes us lose our chance to share
what’s tempered by the evening’s care
as shadows make us more aware
of nature’s beauty everywhere.
Shadows provide the contrast which can highlight positives. Derick Denby writes that classmates are sharing their experience with Alzheimer’s. Many classmates are taking their life experiences and helping others. Dr. Roger Hull, president emeritus of Union College, has set up a foundation to “provide unemployed adults with high school degrees, life skills, and construction training.” He is also late in becoming a grandfather but enjoying every moment. He has written three books on Trump and enjoys tormenting his “beat-up knees” hiking in the Adirondacks.
Pete Luitwieler,retired from years in the oil business, is now doing his part as program director for an Oklahoma veterans’ aid organization. His “driving passion is to reduce veteran suicides.” Pete notes that we are averaging a shocking 20 veteran suicides a day. Reconnecting vets with society is part of the solution. Tim Brooks says don’t let your age get you down, now is the time to “get out there, join, be involved, do things.” He has finally joined the local Dartmouth club. Liking a challenge, Tim has recently written a controversial book on the history of the minstrel show.
Tom Clark, when not “chasing Ashley on his stationary bike along the north shore of Maui,” Hawaii, enjoys landscape painting and singing with his local choral society. He recalls Hums on spring evenings in front of the Dartmouth Row and canoe trips down the Connecticut. Speaking of which, I’ve just finished reading Dan Dimancescu’s memoir One Thing Leads to Another. An excellent read, it covers the adventuresome canoe trips down the Danube and in Japan, mountain hikes, and Dan’s passage through a political history we’ve all shared.
Finally, I salute Hop Potter,who after a life of flying and racket sports, has figured out that he likes to “fix stuff.” He’s talking about lawn mowers, boats, cars, and appliances. As the shadows begin to lengthen in the fourth quarter, it’s great to be able to make something work!
—Jay Evans, 512 Winterberry Lane, Duxbury, MA 02332; gjevans222@gmail.com