Class Note 1955
Issue
Jul - Aug 2018
Thanks to the good works of Jack Doyle, Ralph Sautter, and especially Betty Brady, 33 ’55s, spouses, widows, and guests gathered for a luncheon at Weston Country Club April 21, which seemed like the first day of spring. The greens were just the right green. Betty said the yellow roses on each table were for friendship, and everyone was young and handsome. Jack hosted and chaired the program. Attendees included Ellen Sax and Marty Aronson, Betty and Pete Buhler, Karen and Mike Gorton, Patty and Larry Veator, Pam and Ralph Miller, Barbara and Jim Morrissey, Kilt Andrew, Herb Gramm, Ken Harvey, Gale and Brooks Parker, Sandra Carpenter, and Lou Hance.
Featured speaker Dick Page ’54 talked of his multi-year experiences as an alumni volunteer in a multitude of positions, including trustee. He covered topics such as the complicated trustee selection process and several serious issues. Of particular interest was the debate about ROTC. He said that after a long period of discussion, the College asked the federal government to renew the programs. However, the request was not approved. (Army ROTC is available presently on campus.) Fraternities and drinking were next. Page said President Freedman treated this like the proverbial tar baby, and didn’t want to deal with it, especially since the fraternities own their properties. The partnerships between the College, the Medical School, the VA Hospital, and Mary Hitchcock Hospital were tough and complicated. He noted that President Kemeny’s capital campaign in the 1970s started at $450 million, then was upped to $578 million. It was just announced that the current campaign targets $3 billion. Page said he made 60 trips to Hanover as trustee.
Bonnie MacAdam, Jonathan L. Cohen Curator of American Art, gave a superb summary of all Hood Museum happenings with photos. Her presentation confirmed the value of our annual contributions and the significant purchases that we enabled at past reunions. Continued or increased support by 1955 would be of high value.
Sadly, we report the passing of Carl Weisenfeld.
—John Dinan, 20 Gardiner St., Richmond, ME 04357; (207) 252-7442; captdinan@yahoo.com
Featured speaker Dick Page ’54 talked of his multi-year experiences as an alumni volunteer in a multitude of positions, including trustee. He covered topics such as the complicated trustee selection process and several serious issues. Of particular interest was the debate about ROTC. He said that after a long period of discussion, the College asked the federal government to renew the programs. However, the request was not approved. (Army ROTC is available presently on campus.) Fraternities and drinking were next. Page said President Freedman treated this like the proverbial tar baby, and didn’t want to deal with it, especially since the fraternities own their properties. The partnerships between the College, the Medical School, the VA Hospital, and Mary Hitchcock Hospital were tough and complicated. He noted that President Kemeny’s capital campaign in the 1970s started at $450 million, then was upped to $578 million. It was just announced that the current campaign targets $3 billion. Page said he made 60 trips to Hanover as trustee.
Bonnie MacAdam, Jonathan L. Cohen Curator of American Art, gave a superb summary of all Hood Museum happenings with photos. Her presentation confirmed the value of our annual contributions and the significant purchases that we enabled at past reunions. Continued or increased support by 1955 would be of high value.
Sadly, we report the passing of Carl Weisenfeld.
—John Dinan, 20 Gardiner St., Richmond, ME 04357; (207) 252-7442; captdinan@yahoo.com