Class Note 1951
Issue
Continuing the buildup to our 60th reunion, The Daily D in the spring of 1950 was filled with announcements of who would lead our class, sports teams, publications and other organizations. Ahead of all that on March 20 Dick Pugh, Green Key dance committee chairman, announced that Ralph Flanagan’s band would play at our big weekend in May. Hunter White, who never played squash until arriving in Hanover, was elected captain of the 1950-51 varsity squash team. On March 24 10 of our classmates were awarded senior fellowships. Sadly, only four are still with us: Howard Glicksten, Orlando Hobbs, Hal Stahmer and Ed Tolley. Bob Hustek was chosen by his basketball teammates to lead the 1950-51 Indians. A month later he learned that Doggy Julian would be his new coach, replacing Elmer Lampe. The April 19 issue listed the new president of the DOC, Hap Person. Other officers were Sam Roberts, Bob Tomfohrde, Les Viereck and Langdon Palmer. Heading the Winter Carnival committee was Buck Scott. A week later we learned about a statistical rarity—a tie for the senior class presidency between Dick Pugh and Berl Bernhard. A runoff was conducted in early May and Dick Pugh was the winner. The fraternity house presidents chose Howie Bissell to be the Interfraternity Council president, with Paul Staley as vice president and John Hatfield, secretary.
Undergraduate Council members elected Berl Bernhard president, with Dick Barnes, Dave Hilton and Paul Staley filling out the officer ranks. Jeff O’Connell was elected chairman of Palaeopitus. Leading The Daily D’s directorate was Ted Laskin as the editor-in-chief, followed by Frank Smallwood, Spud Grey, Russ Dilks, Hugh Johnston, Don Smith, Bob Kidd and others too numerous for this space. Ralph “Whitey” Hand was the choice for Glee Club president and Dave Wiggins became editor-in-chief of Aegis along with Herm Christensen as the business manager. Alumni notes in the next issue will be given over to memorable summer of 1950 experiences that shaped careers and marriage plans. Go online for DAM obituaries at dartmouthalumnimagazine.com plus the 1951 Web page: dartmouth.org/classes.51.
—Peirce McKee, 239 Village Gate, Orinda, CA 94563; peirce.mckee@rbc.com
May - June 2010
Continuing the buildup to our 60th reunion, The Daily D in the spring of 1950 was filled with announcements of who would lead our class, sports teams, publications and other organizations. Ahead of all that on March 20 Dick Pugh, Green Key dance committee chairman, announced that Ralph Flanagan’s band would play at our big weekend in May. Hunter White, who never played squash until arriving in Hanover, was elected captain of the 1950-51 varsity squash team. On March 24 10 of our classmates were awarded senior fellowships. Sadly, only four are still with us: Howard Glicksten, Orlando Hobbs, Hal Stahmer and Ed Tolley. Bob Hustek was chosen by his basketball teammates to lead the 1950-51 Indians. A month later he learned that Doggy Julian would be his new coach, replacing Elmer Lampe. The April 19 issue listed the new president of the DOC, Hap Person. Other officers were Sam Roberts, Bob Tomfohrde, Les Viereck and Langdon Palmer. Heading the Winter Carnival committee was Buck Scott. A week later we learned about a statistical rarity—a tie for the senior class presidency between Dick Pugh and Berl Bernhard. A runoff was conducted in early May and Dick Pugh was the winner. The fraternity house presidents chose Howie Bissell to be the Interfraternity Council president, with Paul Staley as vice president and John Hatfield, secretary.
Undergraduate Council members elected Berl Bernhard president, with Dick Barnes, Dave Hilton and Paul Staley filling out the officer ranks. Jeff O’Connell was elected chairman of Palaeopitus. Leading The Daily D’s directorate was Ted Laskin as the editor-in-chief, followed by Frank Smallwood, Spud Grey, Russ Dilks, Hugh Johnston, Don Smith, Bob Kidd and others too numerous for this space. Ralph “Whitey” Hand was the choice for Glee Club president and Dave Wiggins became editor-in-chief of Aegis along with Herm Christensen as the business manager. Alumni notes in the next issue will be given over to memorable summer of 1950 experiences that shaped careers and marriage plans. Go online for DAM obituaries at dartmouthalumnimagazine.com plus the 1951 Web page: dartmouth.org/classes.51.
—Peirce McKee, 239 Village Gate, Orinda, CA 94563; peirce.mckee@rbc.com