Class Note 1972
Issue
Nov - Dec 2017
As I write this column North America has just experienced the first total eclipse of the sun in many years, and I trust that some of you were able to see it in person. If you did, please drop me a line to share your reaction to it. In the meantime, here is what some of your classmates are up to.
Dan Cooperman reports that he and Charlie Shockey attended a mini-reunion in Carmel, California, along with members of the classes of 1970 and 1971. There were about 20 “enthusiastic and energetic” Dartmouth alums in the group and a fabulous time was had by all. Among the highlights of the weekend: a guided tour of the Monterey Bay Aquarium, kayaking in Monterey Bay, a wine tasting of Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir at three different local wineries and a reception at Dan’s home in Carmel.
Meanwhile, back on the East Coast, John de Regt and his wife, Joan, have been sailing along the coast of Maine. He reports that the weather was great with cool breezes and only a bit of fog to contend with. Their trip is scheduled to culminate with a visit to Block Island, Rhode Island, after Labor Day as they make their way back to home port in Connecticut.
Bill Roberts had the opportunity to meet Farrell Delman for lunch in July at a French restaurant in Evanston, Illinois, Bill’s hometown. Bill was pleased to give Farrell a tour, including along the shoreline of Lake Michigan and the Northwestern University campus. They traveled as far north as Wilmette to see the famous Baha’i Temple. Bill and his wife, Ingrid, were also traveling abroad earlier in the year when they took their second Dartmouth travel program cruise in the Adriatic!
On the literary front Roger Ekirch has been on tour promoting his fabulous new book, American Sanctuary. Roger is a history professor at Virginia Tech and this is a terrific account of how a bloody mutiny aboard a British warship in 1797 ultimately had profound effects on the bitter presidential race of 1800, which resulted in the election of Thomas Jefferson. If you enjoy the historical works of Nathaniel Philbrick, you’ll love this book. Congratulations, Roger!
On Friday, November 10, the Dartmouth football team will take on Brown in a special game to be played in Fenway Park in Boston! This will be a real treat. If you are interested in getting tickets, the contact number is (877) 733-7699 and the section/rows to ask for are Section 26, Row 5 (seats 21-24), Row 6 (seats 1-24), Row 7 (seats 1-22). Win or lose, this should be a really fun time!
Finally, I am sad to report the passing of our classmate Nick Nikitas in November of 2016 and of our adopted classmate Yahee Fernandes-Baxter in March of this year. Our thoughts and prayers are with their spouses and families during this difficult time.
Stay well and send me your news at the email address below.
—David Hetzel, 5 Chestnut St., Windham, NH 03087; dghetzel@gmail.com
Dan Cooperman reports that he and Charlie Shockey attended a mini-reunion in Carmel, California, along with members of the classes of 1970 and 1971. There were about 20 “enthusiastic and energetic” Dartmouth alums in the group and a fabulous time was had by all. Among the highlights of the weekend: a guided tour of the Monterey Bay Aquarium, kayaking in Monterey Bay, a wine tasting of Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir at three different local wineries and a reception at Dan’s home in Carmel.
Meanwhile, back on the East Coast, John de Regt and his wife, Joan, have been sailing along the coast of Maine. He reports that the weather was great with cool breezes and only a bit of fog to contend with. Their trip is scheduled to culminate with a visit to Block Island, Rhode Island, after Labor Day as they make their way back to home port in Connecticut.
Bill Roberts had the opportunity to meet Farrell Delman for lunch in July at a French restaurant in Evanston, Illinois, Bill’s hometown. Bill was pleased to give Farrell a tour, including along the shoreline of Lake Michigan and the Northwestern University campus. They traveled as far north as Wilmette to see the famous Baha’i Temple. Bill and his wife, Ingrid, were also traveling abroad earlier in the year when they took their second Dartmouth travel program cruise in the Adriatic!
On the literary front Roger Ekirch has been on tour promoting his fabulous new book, American Sanctuary. Roger is a history professor at Virginia Tech and this is a terrific account of how a bloody mutiny aboard a British warship in 1797 ultimately had profound effects on the bitter presidential race of 1800, which resulted in the election of Thomas Jefferson. If you enjoy the historical works of Nathaniel Philbrick, you’ll love this book. Congratulations, Roger!
On Friday, November 10, the Dartmouth football team will take on Brown in a special game to be played in Fenway Park in Boston! This will be a real treat. If you are interested in getting tickets, the contact number is (877) 733-7699 and the section/rows to ask for are Section 26, Row 5 (seats 21-24), Row 6 (seats 1-24), Row 7 (seats 1-22). Win or lose, this should be a really fun time!
Finally, I am sad to report the passing of our classmate Nick Nikitas in November of 2016 and of our adopted classmate Yahee Fernandes-Baxter in March of this year. Our thoughts and prayers are with their spouses and families during this difficult time.
Stay well and send me your news at the email address below.
—David Hetzel, 5 Chestnut St., Windham, NH 03087; dghetzel@gmail.com