Class Note 1972
Issue
September-October 2022
Dear ’72s, congratulations on 50 years! We had a terrific reunion. Let’s give a rouse for reunion chair David “Fuzzy” Thurston and his helpers, Lauren “Duff” Cummings and others. The class elected Joe Davis president to succeed Bill Price, who did a fabulous job and leaves big shoes. If anyone wants to lend a hand to help Joe, please contact him at joe.davis.dallas@gmail.com.
Some highlights of our reunion follow. Several classmates spoke about their careers and how Dartmouth played a role—Bill Price on his days at Amazon, Neal Traven on MLB analytics, and Mark Stitham on life as “The Loon.”
Bill Roberts conducted a solemn yet uplifting memorial service for the 97 classmates who have left us. The hill winds know their names. Readings were done by Andy Harrison, Paul Tyson, Drew Howard, Sally Marter, Don Fennessey, Mike Meehan, and Mark Stitham. The choir consisted of Andy Harrison, Bill Downall, Jeff Gilman, and Mike Meehan.
Mike Meehan read a poem he composed on May 7, 2019, while hiking the Appalachian Trail called “The Epitaph.”
Where the sound of the brook is louder than the sound of the highway,
Where the sound of the bird is louder than the sound of the jet,
Where the sound of laughter is louder than the sound of the cynic.
Where the sound of tranquility is louder than the sound of the ticking clock,
Where the sound of my soul is louder than the sound of evil,
That is where I will find my home.
We celebrated the opening of the new Irving Institute, principally donated by adopted classmates Arthur and Sandra Irving. Bill Schlesinger kicked off our speaker series class project by speaking about climate change and urging young people with the best minds to work in the field of responsible energy. We also heard from Debbie Farmington about her career on Wall Street in the 1970s and 1980s and from Amy Sabrin on her exciting legal career in D.C. during the 1990s.
Buddy Teevens ’79 addressed us after our gala banquet on Baker lawn. Buddy recognized Dan Cooperman and other classmates for their extraordinary contributions to Dartmouth and society. We marched with ’22s for their Commencement and heard a stirring address of hope and success from Russell Wilson, an all-pro quarterback with deep Dartmouth roots whose Big Green family members include his father and three uncles.
Some former rugby players—including Chuck Leer, Lawrie Lieberman, Wayne Young, Jack Manning, Dave Engle, Roger Curley, Kirk Andrus, Peter Heed, Ed Wisneski, Bob Nycz, Joe Davis, and Demetry Papadopoulos—visited the rugby clubhouse. Kirk and Lawrie ran down the pitch passing and kicking the ball like they did more than 50 years ago.
Keep the still north in your soul and remember the splendor and the fullness of your days at dear old Dartmouth.
—Shel Prentice, 2311 Tradition Way, #102, Naples, FL 34105; shelprentice72@gmail.com
Some highlights of our reunion follow. Several classmates spoke about their careers and how Dartmouth played a role—Bill Price on his days at Amazon, Neal Traven on MLB analytics, and Mark Stitham on life as “The Loon.”
Bill Roberts conducted a solemn yet uplifting memorial service for the 97 classmates who have left us. The hill winds know their names. Readings were done by Andy Harrison, Paul Tyson, Drew Howard, Sally Marter, Don Fennessey, Mike Meehan, and Mark Stitham. The choir consisted of Andy Harrison, Bill Downall, Jeff Gilman, and Mike Meehan.
Mike Meehan read a poem he composed on May 7, 2019, while hiking the Appalachian Trail called “The Epitaph.”
Where the sound of the brook is louder than the sound of the highway,
Where the sound of the bird is louder than the sound of the jet,
Where the sound of laughter is louder than the sound of the cynic.
Where the sound of tranquility is louder than the sound of the ticking clock,
Where the sound of my soul is louder than the sound of evil,
That is where I will find my home.
We celebrated the opening of the new Irving Institute, principally donated by adopted classmates Arthur and Sandra Irving. Bill Schlesinger kicked off our speaker series class project by speaking about climate change and urging young people with the best minds to work in the field of responsible energy. We also heard from Debbie Farmington about her career on Wall Street in the 1970s and 1980s and from Amy Sabrin on her exciting legal career in D.C. during the 1990s.
Buddy Teevens ’79 addressed us after our gala banquet on Baker lawn. Buddy recognized Dan Cooperman and other classmates for their extraordinary contributions to Dartmouth and society. We marched with ’22s for their Commencement and heard a stirring address of hope and success from Russell Wilson, an all-pro quarterback with deep Dartmouth roots whose Big Green family members include his father and three uncles.
Some former rugby players—including Chuck Leer, Lawrie Lieberman, Wayne Young, Jack Manning, Dave Engle, Roger Curley, Kirk Andrus, Peter Heed, Ed Wisneski, Bob Nycz, Joe Davis, and Demetry Papadopoulos—visited the rugby clubhouse. Kirk and Lawrie ran down the pitch passing and kicking the ball like they did more than 50 years ago.
Keep the still north in your soul and remember the splendor and the fullness of your days at dear old Dartmouth.
—Shel Prentice, 2311 Tradition Way, #102, Naples, FL 34105; shelprentice72@gmail.com