Class Note 1966
Issue
There’s plenty of credit to spread around—the record-setting rushing of Nick Schwieger ’12, the stubborn Big Green defense, the teeming rain. But the key to Dartmouth’s first varsity football win in nearly two years over Columbia at Homecoming may well have been the presence on the gridiron of eight ’66ers.
You see, the 1963 Ivy League Championship team was honored and saluted at halftime and many of our classmates who contributed to the historic season were on hand, including Irv Burkholder, Tom Clarke, Jon Colby, Jerry LaMonragne, Ed Long, Gene Nattie and Mike Urbanic.
Partial credit for the victory can be shared with the other 26 ’66s and guests who attended our successful mini-reunion. Word is that some actually hung in throughout the 28-6 victory at rain-soaked Memorial Stadium!
Big and, for many of us, most heartening news: We have a new holder of the oldest new-dad record. Greg McGregor and his wife, Sharon, welcomed Grace Catherine McGregor on September 13 in Concord, Massachusetts. Daughter Margaret was there to orchestrate the ambulance ride. Grace is a potential member of the class of 2030 (not a typo!).
As a fitting counterpoint to Greg and Sharon’s new daughter in September, four Gamma Delta Chis held their fifth Sons of September get-together in Toronto at about the same time. The quartet consisted of Bill Bryan, educational consultant and entrepreneur, Geoff Huck, a professor in the English department at York University, Mike Schaill, paperback book writer, and Ted Temple, who says he’s “restructuring himself as an anthropology wannabe.” Ted was delighted that the group was “still alive and kicking (and still on speaking terms) at closing ceremonies.”
Speaking of ceremonies: At Class Officers Weekend in late September the class of 1966, that’s us, won Honorable Mention for Best Class of the Year in the more than 25 since graduation. The 30-year reunion class of 1979 took top honors. That’s no small achievement. How’d we do it? Great leadership.
Our whole executive committee is top notch and, at the same ceremonies, two of our officers received special accolades. Our class Webmaster, the talented Ben Day, was named Webmaster of the Year. Ben was cited for a long list of stellar achievements, including arranging for online balloting for Alumni Council rep (a Dartmouth first).
Class president Chuck Sherman, as devoted and effective an elected official as there is in the United States, took Class President of the Year honors. Chuck’s citation stated in part, “Your work has touched the heart of every member of the class. Your leadership and guidance strengthens the Dartmouth bond.”
One of the main reasons for all the recognition was our extraordinary financial support for the Class of 1966 Cabin in the campaign led by Jim Lustenader. Since so many of us donated to the cabin and contributed to the Dartmouth College Fund at the same time we are all responsible for the recognition. Pat yourself on the back!
It is with deep regret that we note the passing of Scott Bowron, John “Herbie” Wilkinson, John Uhlmann and Jim Poole. We send our thoughts and prayers to their family and friends.
—Larry Geiger, 93 Greenridge Ave., White Plains, NY 10605; lgeiger@aol.com
Jan - Feb 2010
There’s plenty of credit to spread around—the record-setting rushing of Nick Schwieger ’12, the stubborn Big Green defense, the teeming rain. But the key to Dartmouth’s first varsity football win in nearly two years over Columbia at Homecoming may well have been the presence on the gridiron of eight ’66ers.
You see, the 1963 Ivy League Championship team was honored and saluted at halftime and many of our classmates who contributed to the historic season were on hand, including Irv Burkholder, Tom Clarke, Jon Colby, Jerry LaMonragne, Ed Long, Gene Nattie and Mike Urbanic.
Partial credit for the victory can be shared with the other 26 ’66s and guests who attended our successful mini-reunion. Word is that some actually hung in throughout the 28-6 victory at rain-soaked Memorial Stadium!
Big and, for many of us, most heartening news: We have a new holder of the oldest new-dad record. Greg McGregor and his wife, Sharon, welcomed Grace Catherine McGregor on September 13 in Concord, Massachusetts. Daughter Margaret was there to orchestrate the ambulance ride. Grace is a potential member of the class of 2030 (not a typo!).
As a fitting counterpoint to Greg and Sharon’s new daughter in September, four Gamma Delta Chis held their fifth Sons of September get-together in Toronto at about the same time. The quartet consisted of Bill Bryan, educational consultant and entrepreneur, Geoff Huck, a professor in the English department at York University, Mike Schaill, paperback book writer, and Ted Temple, who says he’s “restructuring himself as an anthropology wannabe.” Ted was delighted that the group was “still alive and kicking (and still on speaking terms) at closing ceremonies.”
Speaking of ceremonies: At Class Officers Weekend in late September the class of 1966, that’s us, won Honorable Mention for Best Class of the Year in the more than 25 since graduation. The 30-year reunion class of 1979 took top honors. That’s no small achievement. How’d we do it? Great leadership.
Our whole executive committee is top notch and, at the same ceremonies, two of our officers received special accolades. Our class Webmaster, the talented Ben Day, was named Webmaster of the Year. Ben was cited for a long list of stellar achievements, including arranging for online balloting for Alumni Council rep (a Dartmouth first).
Class president Chuck Sherman, as devoted and effective an elected official as there is in the United States, took Class President of the Year honors. Chuck’s citation stated in part, “Your work has touched the heart of every member of the class. Your leadership and guidance strengthens the Dartmouth bond.”
One of the main reasons for all the recognition was our extraordinary financial support for the Class of 1966 Cabin in the campaign led by Jim Lustenader. Since so many of us donated to the cabin and contributed to the Dartmouth College Fund at the same time we are all responsible for the recognition. Pat yourself on the back!
It is with deep regret that we note the passing of Scott Bowron, John “Herbie” Wilkinson, John Uhlmann and Jim Poole. We send our thoughts and prayers to their family and friends.
—Larry Geiger, 93 Greenridge Ave., White Plains, NY 10605; lgeiger@aol.com