Class Note 1942
Issue
September-October 2020
This is the 97th day of March or at least that is how it feels after being isolated for 111 days. In fact, Phase 2 just happened this past Monday, permitting us to eat outdoors in restaurants and get a haircut. There have been some peaceful marches in my neighborhood. Every night at 7 there is clapping, cheering, and horns blown in thanks to the medical workers caring for Covid patients. Social activity for me has been shopping with mask and gloves infrequently. I miss the personal interaction but have survived with emails, phone, and Zoom visits.
In spite of isolation Jon Mendes gave a virtual presentation on longevity June 2 at the Dartmouth Club of New York. More than 45, including me, attended. Jon has a booklet of his program titled “26 Miles at 96 and Why I Enjoy Good Health and You Can Too.” Jon would be delighted to send a copy to you. It details diet and exercises.
I spoke with Stu Finch the other day, who reports he holds a meeting every Friday for people in his senior living residence to bring items for repair—Stu also raised money to create a putting green—all of which can be done with proper social distancing and masks. Covid-19 has created positive things. He says at cocktail hour the residents go out on their balconies with a cocktail or glass of wine and wave at each other.
I received a letter from Bob Gale expressing concern over the removal of the weathervane from Baker Library. To Gale the image was that of Wheelock teaching an American Indian—the basis of the founding of Dartmouth. I called Jon Mendes and Stu Finch—who registered similar feelings, though they also said if the image was objectionable to Dartmouth Native American students, faculty, and graduates who want its removal, they would go along with its removal. Stu wondered if the song “Eleazar Wheelock” was to be eliminated from the songbooks and various other musical programs.
I have the sad duty to report the death of Harry Jacobs May 5 and John C. Harding May 8. The class of ’42 extends condolences to their families. I also noted the passing of Charles Kreter ’78, son of Warren Kreter. Our condolences to his family.
—Joanna Caproni, 370 East 76 St., Apt. A 406, New York, NY 10021; caproni@aol.com
In spite of isolation Jon Mendes gave a virtual presentation on longevity June 2 at the Dartmouth Club of New York. More than 45, including me, attended. Jon has a booklet of his program titled “26 Miles at 96 and Why I Enjoy Good Health and You Can Too.” Jon would be delighted to send a copy to you. It details diet and exercises.
I spoke with Stu Finch the other day, who reports he holds a meeting every Friday for people in his senior living residence to bring items for repair—Stu also raised money to create a putting green—all of which can be done with proper social distancing and masks. Covid-19 has created positive things. He says at cocktail hour the residents go out on their balconies with a cocktail or glass of wine and wave at each other.
I received a letter from Bob Gale expressing concern over the removal of the weathervane from Baker Library. To Gale the image was that of Wheelock teaching an American Indian—the basis of the founding of Dartmouth. I called Jon Mendes and Stu Finch—who registered similar feelings, though they also said if the image was objectionable to Dartmouth Native American students, faculty, and graduates who want its removal, they would go along with its removal. Stu wondered if the song “Eleazar Wheelock” was to be eliminated from the songbooks and various other musical programs.
I have the sad duty to report the death of Harry Jacobs May 5 and John C. Harding May 8. The class of ’42 extends condolences to their families. I also noted the passing of Charles Kreter ’78, son of Warren Kreter. Our condolences to his family.
—Joanna Caproni, 370 East 76 St., Apt. A 406, New York, NY 10021; caproni@aol.com