Homecoming: Forty-seven classmates, wives and widows returned to Hanover for our annual class festivities and to celebrate the leadership of the great class of 1955. Three weeks earlier at Class Officers Weekend, Jack Doyle was named class president of the year (recognized for his stalwart dedication and diplomatic leadership) and Ralph Sautter Class Treasurer of the Year (cited as “treasurer extraordinaire”). In addition, our class received runner-up distinction for Class of the Year (“Performance exemplary across the board. The class of ’55 abounds with passion.”) Distance travelers with us included John Ballard, Harry Lewis and Dave Conlan. John continues his service to the College on the Thayer School board of visitors. As in years past, motel, meeting room and dining arrangements were made by Larry Pilchman. 


Class of 1955 Awards were presented to Dick Roberts and Stephen Wilson for significant contributions to their professions, community and Dartmouth. Dick has been recognized nationally and internationally as a leader in research and medical education in the study of infectious diseases. His work continues as adjunct professor at Rockefeller University and dean emeritus of Trinity School of Medicine, St. Vincent. Stephen was recognized for his lifelong career as an environmentalist and dedication to preserving “our sacred trust”: educator (e.g., new academic programs at SUNY-Albany and Empire State); power plant and low-level radioactive waste siting committees for New York State; Hudson River cleanup as a plank owner of the sloop, Clearwater. A beekeeper, Stephen seeks to initiate a foundation to study the decline of bee populations due to viruses.


The football team had a dominant win over Columbia. Doug and Diana Melville, Ward and Thelma Rowley, Tom Byrne, Don Charbonnier, John and Carole French andyour scribe were among those to take in the game. Ward is active in the Friends of Football and serves on the executive committee.


Make your reservations now for our September 6-10 mini-reunion at Flathead Lake Lodge, Big Fork, Montana, hosted by Pete and Annie Teal.


Sadly, we report the passing of Bernie Carpenter, Fred Crocker and John Demas. Obituaries will be found at the DAM website.


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