Class Note 1961
Issue
The Tanzi license plate plaque has been transferred for the final time, from Gerry Kaminsky to Vic Rich, before arriving at our 50th reunion in June 2011, at which time it will begin its next five-year journey around the country with five classmates, each proudly retaining and displaying the plaque for a year. Every classmate who attends the reunion will have an equal opportunity at our class auction to win the right to receive the Tanzi plaque for a year. A question arises: Who gets to keep our class Tanzi license plate at the end of the line? Presumably, it will go to the last man standing from our class, who, we hope, will contribute it to the College as a piece of historical memorabilia from the small but highly significant class of 1961.
Congratulations to Al Orschel, who was elected for a three-year term as our new class representative on the Dartmouth Alumni Council. Al takes over from Pete Bleyler, who under the old representation system very ably represented both the class of 1961 and 1960. Pete, thanks for a job well done and, Al, best of luck in your new position. Participation on the Alumni Council can be a great experience of potential impact to the College and on behalf of our class. Our next election, for class officers, will take place during our 50th reunion, from June 10-13 or 14 in 2011.
Still actively contributing to the Hollywood scene, with his magazine about Hollywood and the rock ’n’ roll memory lane, with his documentary film and rock ’n’ roll revival shows, is our Oscar Arslanian (along with Nyla, his talented wife). One of his minions is Brian Hyland, whose most famous hit was “Itzy Bitzy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini,” from the summer of 1960 (the No. 1 summer song for that year). How do I know this? Ironically, I used to be the accountant and business advisor for the music publishing and production companies that owned the rights to Brian Hyland, among several other rock ’n’ roll music stars of that era. In addition, I also represented the composer and the lyricist for that song. Those were interesting times, when both we and most of our clients were young and upcoming.
Keeping the class informed about what is happening on a current basis in the Gulf of Mexico with respect to the oil spill and its direct and indirect ramifications is our own F.J. Eicke, the “Dartmouth Duck” from Mississippi. We hope this catastrophe of spewing oil will be under control by the time this issue of DAM is published.
Our 50th reunion, in June 2011 (from June 10-13 or 14) is now only nine months away. Be sure to make your reservations for what, in all likelihood, will be our class’ largest and last really big reunion forever! Maynard Wheeler, reunion chair, and Roger McArt, class president, and their respective committees are doing everything possible to make this reunion truly outstanding. However, it can only be truly outstanding if you attend.
—Victor S. Rich, 5 Red Ground Road, Old Westbury, NY 11568; victor.rich@rsmi.com
Sept - Oct 2010
The Tanzi license plate plaque has been transferred for the final time, from Gerry Kaminsky to Vic Rich, before arriving at our 50th reunion in June 2011, at which time it will begin its next five-year journey around the country with five classmates, each proudly retaining and displaying the plaque for a year. Every classmate who attends the reunion will have an equal opportunity at our class auction to win the right to receive the Tanzi plaque for a year. A question arises: Who gets to keep our class Tanzi license plate at the end of the line? Presumably, it will go to the last man standing from our class, who, we hope, will contribute it to the College as a piece of historical memorabilia from the small but highly significant class of 1961.
Congratulations to Al Orschel, who was elected for a three-year term as our new class representative on the Dartmouth Alumni Council. Al takes over from Pete Bleyler, who under the old representation system very ably represented both the class of 1961 and 1960. Pete, thanks for a job well done and, Al, best of luck in your new position. Participation on the Alumni Council can be a great experience of potential impact to the College and on behalf of our class. Our next election, for class officers, will take place during our 50th reunion, from June 10-13 or 14 in 2011.
Still actively contributing to the Hollywood scene, with his magazine about Hollywood and the rock ’n’ roll memory lane, with his documentary film and rock ’n’ roll revival shows, is our Oscar Arslanian (along with Nyla, his talented wife). One of his minions is Brian Hyland, whose most famous hit was “Itzy Bitzy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini,” from the summer of 1960 (the No. 1 summer song for that year). How do I know this? Ironically, I used to be the accountant and business advisor for the music publishing and production companies that owned the rights to Brian Hyland, among several other rock ’n’ roll music stars of that era. In addition, I also represented the composer and the lyricist for that song. Those were interesting times, when both we and most of our clients were young and upcoming.
Keeping the class informed about what is happening on a current basis in the Gulf of Mexico with respect to the oil spill and its direct and indirect ramifications is our own F.J. Eicke, the “Dartmouth Duck” from Mississippi. We hope this catastrophe of spewing oil will be under control by the time this issue of DAM is published.
Our 50th reunion, in June 2011 (from June 10-13 or 14) is now only nine months away. Be sure to make your reservations for what, in all likelihood, will be our class’ largest and last really big reunion forever! Maynard Wheeler, reunion chair, and Roger McArt, class president, and their respective committees are doing everything possible to make this reunion truly outstanding. However, it can only be truly outstanding if you attend.
—Victor S. Rich, 5 Red Ground Road, Old Westbury, NY 11568; victor.rich@rsmi.com