Recent communications from the College about Winter Carnival had us looking back 60 years to the 1953 Carnival even though you will be reading this in April. The statue was “Skigo”—a take off on Pogo (Walt Kelly had recently visited campus). Chi Phi won the fraternity competition with “Pogo Button,” which correctly predicted Dick Button’s tumble at Outdoor Evening. Ralph Miller was named skimeister, and then followed up as skimeister at the Williams and Middlebury carnivals for a trifecta. Ralph is now retired from his medical practice at University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, where he and Pam reside. He stays active however as a provider of volunteer medical services to the working poor through the mission clinic there.


Eliot Smith called from Lake Keowee, South Carolina, in the Piedmont foothills, where he and Elaine now live. Eliot is careful not to get his retirement plate too full but is able to devote significant time to his dedicated efforts for the Dartmouth College Fund (DCF). He also allows time to pursue his woodworking hobby, bridge and church involvement. 


Sophomore year roommate Dave Page still practices law at his firm in Detroit, where I caught up with him the other day.He and Andrea have family close by and are also able to enjoy annual gatherings with classmates Paul Zimmerman, Bernie Siskin, Barry Reubens and spouses. Dave has been a strong driving force for the redevelopment of the Detroit waterfront. He has a positive outlook for Detroit’s future, primarily due to the private sector investments under way downtown.


Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin inserted a poignant tribute to deceased classmate Frank Chase in the January 23 Congressional Record.We believe that Frank is the only ’55 ever to have had a citation in the Congressional Record.


A number of us this year have or will hit the 80-mile marker. If you wish to share your celebratory event, Joe Mathewson or I would love to hear about it to pass on to the class.


Save the date: Homecoming October 11-12 (Yale).


Remember to support the DCF and Woody Goss and his team.


—Ken Lundstrom, 1101 Exchange Place, #1106, Durham, NC 27713; (919) 206-4639; kenlundstrom @yahoo.com