Whom do you hope to see you at reunion next June 6-10? A fraternity brother, roommate, the other perpetrators of campus cut-ups! Here’s a group planning to attend and renew friendships.
Jim Long came from Lawrenceville (New Jersey) School and roomed with Newell Grant. Jim alleges that Newell took Jim to the top of Mount Mansfield, telling him, “By the time you get to the bottom of the hill, you’ll be able to ski!” That started a friendship that included exchanging visits to each other’s families. Despite being a biology major and enjoying organic chemistry, when he and Newell tried to brew beer in their closet, the product was undrinkable. Jim went to Columbia for an M.B.A. then served in the Navy with Mediterranean and Vietnam deployments. He worked in strategic planning and acquisitions for several major corporations and still consults. His wife, Susan, is very active in P.E.O. International, one of the pioneer philanthropic women’s organizations. They have three children and five grandchildren.
Newell Grant followed the path blazed by his father, Ned ’30. Newell was unusual in having brought his shotgun to Hanover, as a member of Bait & Bullet. He majored in economics, which served him well in the ranching and real estate businesses. After military duty in Thailand, he went to Wharton and then worked in real estate financing on Wall Street. He returned to Denver with his wife, Judy, and has donated considerable time to charities including the Denver Botanic Gardens and History Colorado (formerly Colorado Historical Society.) He is a former member of the Alumni Council. Newell and Judy have four children and two grandchildren.
Scott Skinner reports that he had such a good time at our 70th birthday party and is looking forward to our 50th. Scott rode to the 70th with Slade Backer and was pleased to find old friend Dan Dimancescu, a good sign that they will be in Hanover next spring. Scott was sorry to have missed Larry Muroff, though he did attend the 70th. He last saw Larry in 1963 when they roomed together while enhancing their Dartmouth educations at the University of Miami summer school. Scott is also expecting an appearance next year by Newell Grant and Jim Long, when he will personally thank them for their lively discussions during freshman year in New Hampshire Hall.
Deerfield sent a large contingent to Dartmouth, including Slade Backer and his freshman Dartmouth roommate, Steve Ward. Slade majored in English. He was in C&G, Undergraduate Council, Psi Upsilon, Palaeopitus and crew his first two years. He participated in the Danube canoe trip and wrote the article for National Geographic. He gets together often with Scott Skinner, whom he met at Dartmouth. He joined the Peace Corps and instituted small farming in India for two years. He has taught in high schools and worked for nonprofit organizations, currently on strategic planning for public schools. He and Karen have three children—Andrew ’90, Jessie ’91 and Will—and six grandchildren.
Fiftieth reunion: June 6-10, 2014.
—Phil Schaefer, Box 1278, Grantham, NH 03753; (603) 863-1178; philschaefer42@gmail.com
