Class Note 1974
Issue
May-June 2022
Hello, class of 1974. Here in New Hampshire we are having a colder than average winter, but with all the incredible variability that global warming trends are bringing. Last Wednesday it was 65 degrees and the next morning 15 degrees followed by a foot of snow. Reminds me of my first Thanksgiving at Dartmouth, when we had 2 feet of snow and went tobogganing on the golf course followed by hot chocolate with those of us who couldn’t get home for the holiday. Do any of you remember doing that?
My wife suggested that I highlight Dartmouth Olympians from the Winter Olympics in Beijing and I thought, what a concept. “Seventy-year-old Dartmouth alum wins Olympic gold medal.”
Rick Ranger, our newsletter editor, had reminded me that most of us are turning 70 in 2022. Rick already has hit it, and I will in September. I think we all might be having some thoughts about that milestone. Please consider sharing your thoughts about turning 70, your memories of Dartmouth from your time there, or how your professional or home lives have changed with the passing of a half century since you were a student.
For instance, I often think about my premed courses; Math 3 and 4 with professor Sleznick; Biology 3 and 4 with professors Ted Roos, Gordon Gribble, et al.; Chemistry 3 and 4 with professor Charles Braun; Biology 35 with Professor Forster. What I think about the most is the memory of sitting in the first couple of rows in Steele Hall, or 105 Dartmouth Hall, usually with many of the same classmates from class to class during our first two years. I remember John Danforth, Lex Chalko, Carl Levick, Matt Putnam,and others where memory fails me. I just recognize faces. Several have been lost to us. Others I miss and hope to reconnect with at our 50th. Send your memories to me or Rick Ranger or share them on our class website.
Peter DeNatale reported that our effort to track down and confirm contact information for all classmates leading up to our 50th reunion is proceeding apace. We started with fraternities and now are moving onto varsity sports and other small affinity groups. If you’d like to help, please contact Peter at peterdenatale@comcast.net. Save the dates, June 6-9, 2024.
Finally, please note that these Class Notes, as well as interim briefs, will be posted on our class website, courtesy of Ken Hall.We are hoping that this will allow more timely sharing of information and improve communication amongst classmates and, in particular, create more discussion on topics of interest. For instance, right now we could be discussing U.S. and EU policies regarding Russia and the invasion of Ukraine. I believe we probably could have better debate and education than what we get on television and the internet. Perhaps we can get some guest input from Dartmouth faculty or share their publications on related topics.
Praying for peace. See you soon.
—Philip Stebbins, 17 Hardy Road, Londonderry, NH 03053; p.stebs@gmail.com
My wife suggested that I highlight Dartmouth Olympians from the Winter Olympics in Beijing and I thought, what a concept. “Seventy-year-old Dartmouth alum wins Olympic gold medal.”
Rick Ranger, our newsletter editor, had reminded me that most of us are turning 70 in 2022. Rick already has hit it, and I will in September. I think we all might be having some thoughts about that milestone. Please consider sharing your thoughts about turning 70, your memories of Dartmouth from your time there, or how your professional or home lives have changed with the passing of a half century since you were a student.
For instance, I often think about my premed courses; Math 3 and 4 with professor Sleznick; Biology 3 and 4 with professors Ted Roos, Gordon Gribble, et al.; Chemistry 3 and 4 with professor Charles Braun; Biology 35 with Professor Forster. What I think about the most is the memory of sitting in the first couple of rows in Steele Hall, or 105 Dartmouth Hall, usually with many of the same classmates from class to class during our first two years. I remember John Danforth, Lex Chalko, Carl Levick, Matt Putnam,and others where memory fails me. I just recognize faces. Several have been lost to us. Others I miss and hope to reconnect with at our 50th. Send your memories to me or Rick Ranger or share them on our class website.
Peter DeNatale reported that our effort to track down and confirm contact information for all classmates leading up to our 50th reunion is proceeding apace. We started with fraternities and now are moving onto varsity sports and other small affinity groups. If you’d like to help, please contact Peter at peterdenatale@comcast.net. Save the dates, June 6-9, 2024.
Finally, please note that these Class Notes, as well as interim briefs, will be posted on our class website, courtesy of Ken Hall.We are hoping that this will allow more timely sharing of information and improve communication amongst classmates and, in particular, create more discussion on topics of interest. For instance, right now we could be discussing U.S. and EU policies regarding Russia and the invasion of Ukraine. I believe we probably could have better debate and education than what we get on television and the internet. Perhaps we can get some guest input from Dartmouth faculty or share their publications on related topics.
Praying for peace. See you soon.
—Philip Stebbins, 17 Hardy Road, Londonderry, NH 03053; p.stebs@gmail.com