Class Note 1972
Issue
Hail, noble ’72s far and wide!
The lazy, hazy days of summer have produced no news from the brotherhood, so this column will be somewhat shorter than most (as a collective sigh of relief goes out across the land!). Fortunately, my esteemed co-scribe John Rockwell has recently plied you with another excellent and informative newsletter.
I do have some information about a class project to share. Many of you know that in 2004 I oversaw the creation of a marine safety unit to provide rescue and support services to the 10,000-plus people, most of them members of the Dartmouth community, who annually enjoy recreation on the Connecticut River. At that time our class generously donated $3,000 toward the purchase of a dedicated safety boat that I designed and had custom built for the purpose, then developed and trained a cadre of licensed operators to support the program. In the intervening years we’ve saved seven lives and provided countless hours of support and assistance to folks on the river. It has been and remains a privilege to coordinate that effort, and I would happily provide a more detailed description of the program and its accomplishments to anyone who would like to contact me.
Five seasons on the water, beginning in early April and ending just before Thanksgiving each year, have exacted a toll in wear and tear on the boat. In these difficult financial times and faced with decreasing budgets at the College, I approached our executive committee to ask if we could fund much needed repairs and upgrades. I am deeply grateful and honored to report that the committee approved another $3,000, which has allowed me to restore the ’72 Boat to top operating condition and to continue providing quality safety and rescue services to the community. My heartfelt thanks to all!
I expect you will receive this missal in early October, and by then our newest Big Greeners will have arrived and settled into life on the Hanover Plain. With their fresh faces, a new president and major changes in the deans area I anticipate a dynamic, exciting fall term. Most of all, I hope to see many of you at one or more of the home football games this fall.
Until then, be well and please be in touch with your news, views, accomplishments, opinions or simply to say, “Hi!”
Warmest wishes always from Hanover.
—Lauren “Duff” Cummings, P.O. Box 580, Hanover, NH 03755-0580; lauren.cummings@dartmouth.edu
Nov - Dec 2009
Hail, noble ’72s far and wide!
The lazy, hazy days of summer have produced no news from the brotherhood, so this column will be somewhat shorter than most (as a collective sigh of relief goes out across the land!). Fortunately, my esteemed co-scribe John Rockwell has recently plied you with another excellent and informative newsletter.
I do have some information about a class project to share. Many of you know that in 2004 I oversaw the creation of a marine safety unit to provide rescue and support services to the 10,000-plus people, most of them members of the Dartmouth community, who annually enjoy recreation on the Connecticut River. At that time our class generously donated $3,000 toward the purchase of a dedicated safety boat that I designed and had custom built for the purpose, then developed and trained a cadre of licensed operators to support the program. In the intervening years we’ve saved seven lives and provided countless hours of support and assistance to folks on the river. It has been and remains a privilege to coordinate that effort, and I would happily provide a more detailed description of the program and its accomplishments to anyone who would like to contact me.
Five seasons on the water, beginning in early April and ending just before Thanksgiving each year, have exacted a toll in wear and tear on the boat. In these difficult financial times and faced with decreasing budgets at the College, I approached our executive committee to ask if we could fund much needed repairs and upgrades. I am deeply grateful and honored to report that the committee approved another $3,000, which has allowed me to restore the ’72 Boat to top operating condition and to continue providing quality safety and rescue services to the community. My heartfelt thanks to all!
I expect you will receive this missal in early October, and by then our newest Big Greeners will have arrived and settled into life on the Hanover Plain. With their fresh faces, a new president and major changes in the deans area I anticipate a dynamic, exciting fall term. Most of all, I hope to see many of you at one or more of the home football games this fall.
Until then, be well and please be in touch with your news, views, accomplishments, opinions or simply to say, “Hi!”
Warmest wishes always from Hanover.
—Lauren “Duff” Cummings, P.O. Box 580, Hanover, NH 03755-0580; lauren.cummings@dartmouth.edu