Class Note 1968
Issue
September-October 2023
Before considering some reunion reactions from your classmates, let’s welcome our new class committee officers: Ced Kam is our new president, succeeding David Peck, to whom we gave a standing rouse for his extensive accomplishments; David stays on as co-memorialist with the incoming Dave Gang; and Dave Stanley moves in as head agent, accepting the challenge of maintaining Parker Beverage’s impressive participation percentage and Dartmouth College Fund dollars raised. Other offices retain incumbents.
Reunion chair John Engelman’s retrospective focused on three speakers: President Sian Beilock, athletic director Mike Harrity, and dean Scott Brown, all relatively new in their positions. John was impressed with their presentations and believes, in the hope each stays with us for the next decade or so, that the College is in very capable hands. John is optimistic that alma mater’s best days lie ahead.
Speaking of the new administration, attendee Bill Rich mentioned a Valley News article called “Green Fading to Black?” and expressed hope that Beilock and Harrity, especially, would take note and aggressively address the Dartmouth athletics situation.
Jim Lawrie thanked Ed Heald and David Peck for reunion photos. Jim has posted photos and his videos on the class website. Michael Jacobs, who couldn’t attend due to a wedding, thanked Ed and David, too, and expressed his hope of attending our 60th.
Peter Hofman reminds us that attendees were given a book containing contact info, service titles, and overviews for community service project (CSP) participants and that this content is also on the website, where all may also view the reunion session that featured the director of the Dartmouth Center for Social Impact. Peter Temple has joined the CSP team too.
Roger A. Anderson, whose donations we viewed on a Hood Museum tour, emailed his thanks to everyone who attended for a “wonderful” reunion.
Bob Tannenwald mentioned “the sincerity, caring, awareness, intelligence, and thoughtfulness of my classmates; the beauty of the College and its surroundings; and the pride and loyalty of its alumni and students.”
Clark Wadlow, in communication with Clifford Groen, said “You were missed (at a) great reunion.”
John Pfeiffer said he and Bev had a wonderful time, complimented John Engelman and his team on great work, and noted that the highlight of past reunions was meeting old friends and making new ones. In that regard, “Our 55th more than lived up to my hopes.”
Personal thanks to Bob Ross for a stirring memorial service.
Mini-reunion chair Norm Silverman wishes to advise of an early October opportunity to get together. The weekend of October 6-8, which features a class meeting, tailgate, Yale football, and dinner at the Alpha Delta house will be preceded by a Moosilauke hike and stay October 4-6 with the class of 1969, also a discussion session, west end tour, and an October 8 morning Occom Pond circumambulation. Send questions to norman.silverman@yahoo.com.
Finally, give thoughts to the families and friends of classmates of whose passings we learned recently: John Lazarus, Randall Moring, Charles Woodhouse, and Stephen Engelman.
—Jack Hopke, 157 Joy St., River Ridge, LA 70123; (504) 388-2645; jackhopke@yahoo.com
Reunion chair John Engelman’s retrospective focused on three speakers: President Sian Beilock, athletic director Mike Harrity, and dean Scott Brown, all relatively new in their positions. John was impressed with their presentations and believes, in the hope each stays with us for the next decade or so, that the College is in very capable hands. John is optimistic that alma mater’s best days lie ahead.
Speaking of the new administration, attendee Bill Rich mentioned a Valley News article called “Green Fading to Black?” and expressed hope that Beilock and Harrity, especially, would take note and aggressively address the Dartmouth athletics situation.
Jim Lawrie thanked Ed Heald and David Peck for reunion photos. Jim has posted photos and his videos on the class website. Michael Jacobs, who couldn’t attend due to a wedding, thanked Ed and David, too, and expressed his hope of attending our 60th.
Peter Hofman reminds us that attendees were given a book containing contact info, service titles, and overviews for community service project (CSP) participants and that this content is also on the website, where all may also view the reunion session that featured the director of the Dartmouth Center for Social Impact. Peter Temple has joined the CSP team too.
Roger A. Anderson, whose donations we viewed on a Hood Museum tour, emailed his thanks to everyone who attended for a “wonderful” reunion.
Bob Tannenwald mentioned “the sincerity, caring, awareness, intelligence, and thoughtfulness of my classmates; the beauty of the College and its surroundings; and the pride and loyalty of its alumni and students.”
Clark Wadlow, in communication with Clifford Groen, said “You were missed (at a) great reunion.”
John Pfeiffer said he and Bev had a wonderful time, complimented John Engelman and his team on great work, and noted that the highlight of past reunions was meeting old friends and making new ones. In that regard, “Our 55th more than lived up to my hopes.”
Personal thanks to Bob Ross for a stirring memorial service.
Mini-reunion chair Norm Silverman wishes to advise of an early October opportunity to get together. The weekend of October 6-8, which features a class meeting, tailgate, Yale football, and dinner at the Alpha Delta house will be preceded by a Moosilauke hike and stay October 4-6 with the class of 1969, also a discussion session, west end tour, and an October 8 morning Occom Pond circumambulation. Send questions to norman.silverman@yahoo.com.
Finally, give thoughts to the families and friends of classmates of whose passings we learned recently: John Lazarus, Randall Moring, Charles Woodhouse, and Stephen Engelman.
—Jack Hopke, 157 Joy St., River Ridge, LA 70123; (504) 388-2645; jackhopke@yahoo.com