Class Note 1952
Issue
September-October 2020
Seventy-two years ago we began our Dartmouth journey, all 715 of us. That was the fall of 1948. Now, here we are, still some 200 strong, plus an equal number of loyal active widows and partners, experiencing a most tumultuous and unprecedented period that is yet unresolved. Under these circumstances, and at our age, it seems inappropriate to report anecdotal stories of what we have been doing most recently, since, for most of us, it is “ little or nothing.”
Therefore, we offer no casual stories in this report. What we have been doing, of course, is learning how best to protect our lives and the lives of our families and our fellow citizens and, at the same time, maintain some quality of life. This includes the full spectrum of health, economy, and social behavior. Most members of the class are either already nonagenarians or will be in the next 12 months, and we are a high-risk group. Therefore, we sincerely hope you and your families are safe and well. And to those who have been more seriously impacted, we offer hope that the response and care is enabling you to get through the crisis successfully.
In Hanover, not surprisingly, life is quiet and promises to remain so until fall. Those who are now in retirement communities here, and probably everywhere, are residing in some level of enforced lockdown. The rest of us are not much different. Dartmouth will keep you informed of College activities through other channels, but if you would like to keep up on your own and you have access to a computer or smart phone, just type “Dartmouth college news” and a wealth of stories will be at your fingertips.
Sadly, in the very recent past, we have lost four more classmates, Dr. Donald Gann, M.D.,of Brooklandville, Maryland; John “Jock” R.D. McClintock of North Andover, Massachusetts; Edmund “Ted” W. Sanderson of Appleton, Wisconsin; and Douglas F. Perthel ofBoulder City, Nevada. None of these four classmates were reported as victims of Covid-19.
Please let us know how you are doing.
—William Montgomery, 11 Berrill Farms Lane, Hanover, NH 03755, 603-643-0261; wmontgod52@aol.com
Therefore, we offer no casual stories in this report. What we have been doing, of course, is learning how best to protect our lives and the lives of our families and our fellow citizens and, at the same time, maintain some quality of life. This includes the full spectrum of health, economy, and social behavior. Most members of the class are either already nonagenarians or will be in the next 12 months, and we are a high-risk group. Therefore, we sincerely hope you and your families are safe and well. And to those who have been more seriously impacted, we offer hope that the response and care is enabling you to get through the crisis successfully.
In Hanover, not surprisingly, life is quiet and promises to remain so until fall. Those who are now in retirement communities here, and probably everywhere, are residing in some level of enforced lockdown. The rest of us are not much different. Dartmouth will keep you informed of College activities through other channels, but if you would like to keep up on your own and you have access to a computer or smart phone, just type “Dartmouth college news” and a wealth of stories will be at your fingertips.
Sadly, in the very recent past, we have lost four more classmates, Dr. Donald Gann, M.D.,of Brooklandville, Maryland; John “Jock” R.D. McClintock of North Andover, Massachusetts; Edmund “Ted” W. Sanderson of Appleton, Wisconsin; and Douglas F. Perthel ofBoulder City, Nevada. None of these four classmates were reported as victims of Covid-19.
Please let us know how you are doing.
—William Montgomery, 11 Berrill Farms Lane, Hanover, NH 03755, 603-643-0261; wmontgod52@aol.com