Our annual fall reunion was great fun; well attended by some 35 classmates, wives and widows; and produced a budget, despite our diminishing numbers, supporting several productive Dartmouth projects. Harry Sheehy, recently appointed director of athletics after 27 very productive years at Williams, addressed our class meeting. He was articulate, very enthusiastic and confirmed President Kim’s genuine and participative interest in athletics. He shows up at games and practice, set up a tee time with Harry at 6 a.m. and advised Harry that his target was to win all the Ivy League championships. 


Our dinner speaker was Carrie Pelzel, senior vice president for advancement, a new division that combines alumni relations, development and public affairs, created to enhance the ways Dartmouth’s strengths are presented to the world. Carrie advised this division included some 250 employees and covered within the above media selection and outcome, fundraising and the development of a center for healthcare delivery science. It supports President Kim’s emphasis on implementation and apparently without increasing staff, as Carrie indicated substantial personnel cuts were made to reduce costs, all in the administration and none affecting the student-faculty ratio.


—Dave Kurr, 4281 Indian Field Road, Clinton, NY 13323; (315) 853-3582; djkurr@verizon.net