Class Note 1954
Issue
And what a 55th reunion that was! Starting with a Sunday evening pre-reunion cocktail party at the lovely Norwich, Vermont, home of Carol and Steve Mullins and ending with a Wednesday evening reception and banquet at the Top of the Hop, close to 160 classmates, wives and guests were treated to a truly memorable experience. The something-for-everyone, three-day event, superbly planned and executed by reunion chair John Fenn and his committee, included golf, tennis, alumni college lectures, Hood Museum of Art and Dartmouth architectural tours and, most importantly, a wonderful opportunity to renew acquaintances with old friends. Of great significance was the traditional memorial service, this year ably led by Tom Kelsey, in Rollins Chapel. Hearing the names read of deceased classmates provided a reflective experience for those in attendance. The Tuesday morning class meeting was held in legendary 105 Dartmouth Hall, and outgoing class president Jay Davis thanked class officers and members of the executive committee, including the two not present, Pete Barker and Perry Davis, for their great contribution during the previous five years. Dave Mandelbaum, nominating committee chair, announced the slate of officers for the next five years, including Don Berlin, president; Rick Hartman, vice president; Jim Tofias, treasurer; and Tony Kane, secretary (I’ve had the honor of serving the class in that capacity since being appointed after the death of my good friend Bryce Bastian in June 2006). Nominated for the executive committee were Bob Adnopoz (class awards), Walt Anderson, Pete Barker (newsletter), Bob Clements, Perry Davis (Webmaster), Bob Dean, Ron Dougherty, Jim Doig, John Fenn, Mort Galper, John Gillespie, Bill Grover, Peter Kenyon (class projects), Dave Martin, John Moran, Bill Murane, Bob Osmond, Harry Robinson, Dick Steinberg, Tom Tyler, Dick Trowbridge (class projects), Norm Veasey, Wayne Weil and Shelly Woolf (head agent). The proposed slate was unanimously elected.
As previously reported, this issue begins our reduced word limit (350), and it becomes increasingly important for classmates wanting to stay up-to-date on class news to check the ’54 Web site on a weekly basis and follow links to current Class Notes column and addenda.
Remember: Homecoming, October 23-25!
—Anthony Kane, 650 Park Ave., 18A, New York, NY 10065; (212) 628-2147; akane32@nyc.rr.com
Sept - Oct 2009
And what a 55th reunion that was! Starting with a Sunday evening pre-reunion cocktail party at the lovely Norwich, Vermont, home of Carol and Steve Mullins and ending with a Wednesday evening reception and banquet at the Top of the Hop, close to 160 classmates, wives and guests were treated to a truly memorable experience. The something-for-everyone, three-day event, superbly planned and executed by reunion chair John Fenn and his committee, included golf, tennis, alumni college lectures, Hood Museum of Art and Dartmouth architectural tours and, most importantly, a wonderful opportunity to renew acquaintances with old friends. Of great significance was the traditional memorial service, this year ably led by Tom Kelsey, in Rollins Chapel. Hearing the names read of deceased classmates provided a reflective experience for those in attendance. The Tuesday morning class meeting was held in legendary 105 Dartmouth Hall, and outgoing class president Jay Davis thanked class officers and members of the executive committee, including the two not present, Pete Barker and Perry Davis, for their great contribution during the previous five years. Dave Mandelbaum, nominating committee chair, announced the slate of officers for the next five years, including Don Berlin, president; Rick Hartman, vice president; Jim Tofias, treasurer; and Tony Kane, secretary (I’ve had the honor of serving the class in that capacity since being appointed after the death of my good friend Bryce Bastian in June 2006). Nominated for the executive committee were Bob Adnopoz (class awards), Walt Anderson, Pete Barker (newsletter), Bob Clements, Perry Davis (Webmaster), Bob Dean, Ron Dougherty, Jim Doig, John Fenn, Mort Galper, John Gillespie, Bill Grover, Peter Kenyon (class projects), Dave Martin, John Moran, Bill Murane, Bob Osmond, Harry Robinson, Dick Steinberg, Tom Tyler, Dick Trowbridge (class projects), Norm Veasey, Wayne Weil and Shelly Woolf (head agent). The proposed slate was unanimously elected.
As previously reported, this issue begins our reduced word limit (350), and it becomes increasingly important for classmates wanting to stay up-to-date on class news to check the ’54 Web site on a weekly basis and follow links to current Class Notes column and addenda.
Remember: Homecoming, October 23-25!
—Anthony Kane, 650 Park Ave., 18A, New York, NY 10065; (212) 628-2147; akane32@nyc.rr.com