Class Note 1961
Issue
Perhaps the powers that be at “D” really do read the DAM class articles! Or perhaps it is just a coincidence that the College is upgrading its athletic faculty, as indicated by its recent hire of a proven successful men’s basketball coach, among others. We hope in the near future the men’s football and basketball programs will even generate a contender for Ivy League champion.
Kudos to Denny Denniston, class head agent, with able assistance from Don O’Neill, Ken DeHaven, Gerry Kaminsky, Pete Bleyler, Harris McKee, Pete Sheldon, Glen Gemelli, Dan Paradis, Tom Mauro, Morry Sheehan, Roger McArt and others. Denny and his unrelenting minions achieved $203,374 in revenue from our class and an amazing 82.2 percent class participation, with 411 cash donors. This is a great start toward our very ambitious 100 percent participation goal for our 50th reunion on June 10-12, 2011. To kick off our 50th reunion donation effort Denny already has had several expanded meetings with classmates, including a group over to his home in August to review the class list and determine a preliminary fundraising goal for our 50th. The attendees to that meeting included Kaminsky, Vic Rich, McArt, Bleyler, as well as Janet Rosa and Joyce Newton, valuable assets from the College’s alumni office. O’Neill, Ron Boss and Jack Reno attended via telephone conferencing. For the 50th Denny needs more help. If interested, please contact him at (212) 787-4789 or denndenn@ix.netcom.com.
Sam Hughes contacted the class “for the first time in many years” and confirmed the essence of my class article in the July/August issue of DAM, where I commented that highly competitive athletic teams in football and in men’s and women’s basketball were important to Dartmouth’s reputation and morale among prospective applicants, current students and alumni. Sam went on to state that he is “not opposed to females” or women’s athletic teams, and that he has “ex wives (three) all over the country and is now attached to the best one so far.” Sam, keep up the good work and remain very fit.
Tom Conger wrote that a ’61 rugby mini-reunion was held in Wisconsin in August. Attending the mini where, apart from T.C., Bill Glenn, John Edwards, Mike Murphy, Mike Mooney and Chuck Dayton. T.C. added, “Great crew, great times and some of the best wives in the class.” T.C., be careful, as you now may be treading on potentially dangerous ground.
Bulletin: Just informed that Pete Bleyler was selected to be the recipient of a Dartmouth Alumni Award, only the fifth person from our class to achieve such recognition.
It is with great sadness that I inform the class of the summer passing of DeVona Cox, wife of Duane Cox (a.k.a. “Doberman”), who in partnership with Duane shepherded our class through many soul-searching discussion sessions held at our last five to six formal reunions in Hanover. Although not actually a classmate, she made an outstanding long-term contribution to our class. It is unfortunate that she will not make it to our 50th reunion, as she put in her time and effort to help get us from our 20th reunion through our 45th reunion and beyond. Dee will be missed, but she will be with us in spirit, if not in person.
—Victor S. Rich, 5 Red Ground Road, Old Westbury, NY 11568; victor.rich@rsmi.com
Nov - Dec 2010
Perhaps the powers that be at “D” really do read the DAM class articles! Or perhaps it is just a coincidence that the College is upgrading its athletic faculty, as indicated by its recent hire of a proven successful men’s basketball coach, among others. We hope in the near future the men’s football and basketball programs will even generate a contender for Ivy League champion.
Kudos to Denny Denniston, class head agent, with able assistance from Don O’Neill, Ken DeHaven, Gerry Kaminsky, Pete Bleyler, Harris McKee, Pete Sheldon, Glen Gemelli, Dan Paradis, Tom Mauro, Morry Sheehan, Roger McArt and others. Denny and his unrelenting minions achieved $203,374 in revenue from our class and an amazing 82.2 percent class participation, with 411 cash donors. This is a great start toward our very ambitious 100 percent participation goal for our 50th reunion on June 10-12, 2011. To kick off our 50th reunion donation effort Denny already has had several expanded meetings with classmates, including a group over to his home in August to review the class list and determine a preliminary fundraising goal for our 50th. The attendees to that meeting included Kaminsky, Vic Rich, McArt, Bleyler, as well as Janet Rosa and Joyce Newton, valuable assets from the College’s alumni office. O’Neill, Ron Boss and Jack Reno attended via telephone conferencing. For the 50th Denny needs more help. If interested, please contact him at (212) 787-4789 or denndenn@ix.netcom.com.
Sam Hughes contacted the class “for the first time in many years” and confirmed the essence of my class article in the July/August issue of DAM, where I commented that highly competitive athletic teams in football and in men’s and women’s basketball were important to Dartmouth’s reputation and morale among prospective applicants, current students and alumni. Sam went on to state that he is “not opposed to females” or women’s athletic teams, and that he has “ex wives (three) all over the country and is now attached to the best one so far.” Sam, keep up the good work and remain very fit.
Tom Conger wrote that a ’61 rugby mini-reunion was held in Wisconsin in August. Attending the mini where, apart from T.C., Bill Glenn, John Edwards, Mike Murphy, Mike Mooney and Chuck Dayton. T.C. added, “Great crew, great times and some of the best wives in the class.” T.C., be careful, as you now may be treading on potentially dangerous ground.
Bulletin: Just informed that Pete Bleyler was selected to be the recipient of a Dartmouth Alumni Award, only the fifth person from our class to achieve such recognition.
It is with great sadness that I inform the class of the summer passing of DeVona Cox, wife of Duane Cox (a.k.a. “Doberman”), who in partnership with Duane shepherded our class through many soul-searching discussion sessions held at our last five to six formal reunions in Hanover. Although not actually a classmate, she made an outstanding long-term contribution to our class. It is unfortunate that she will not make it to our 50th reunion, as she put in her time and effort to help get us from our 20th reunion through our 45th reunion and beyond. Dee will be missed, but she will be with us in spirit, if not in person.
—Victor S. Rich, 5 Red Ground Road, Old Westbury, NY 11568; victor.rich@rsmi.com