Sixty years ago we returned to Dartmouth for our final year as “grand old seniors.” We began to dig deeper into our majors, wore our senior blazers to Convocation, began the formative experience of “Great Issues” and had time for house parties and the glorious Hanover fall. A dramatic touchdown catch by Lou Turner in the football opener as time ran out led to a game-winning extra point against Holy Cross. The soccer team led by captain Dave Conlan, Dick Roberts and Steve Wilson would go undefeated at 8-0, a feat still unmatched. Some of us would begin our first year at Thayer or Tuck or the Medical School. It was hard to comprehend that 10 months later we would be “gone out from their alma mater.”


Nick Kotz participated in a panel discussion in May at the National Archives titled “A Nation of Immigrants,” in which he discussed his book, The Harness Maker’s Dream. Paul Mannes, recently re-appointed by the 4th Circuit to a 14-year bankruptcy judge term, was present, as was Lew Wolfson and Paul Zimmerman. Paul and Margot had just returned from another one of their trips to India. Nick’s participation in this panel is on C-Span and available on the web.


Tom Byrne reported that the Dartmouth Uniformed Services Alumni (DUSA) and student veterans led a Memorial Day service on the Green—we hope a new tradition. The DUSA flag was provided by the class. Doug Melville proudly shared that his grandson Graham was presented his Eagle Scout Award at a court of honor in Woodstock, Vermont, in May.


Sadly we report the passing of Bernie Siskind. Services were held on June 20 in New York City in the chapel of Temple Emanu-El. Following heartfelt opening remarks by Frank Davidson, poignant memories were shared by Bernie and Pat’s sons Lawrence and Peter. The class was represented by Betty Brady, Carol Davidson, Jack Doyle, Pete and Betty Fishbein, John French, Jed and Sue Isaacs, Leon Martel, Dan and Tamara Nixon, and Paul and Margot Zimmerman. 


See you at Homecoming October 17-18, when we will lead the parade!


—Ken Lundstrom, 1101 Exchange Place, #1106, Durham, NC 27713; (919) 206-4639; kenlundstrom@yahoo.com