Twenty-five classmates turned out for Homecoming: Dick Barr, Stan Bergman, Dick Blodgett,Betty Brady, Lynn Brock, Tom Byrne, Dave Conlon, Jere Daniell, Jack Doyle, John French, Mike Gorton, Woody Goss, Larry Hagar, Dick Hastings, Buck Kuttner, Harry Lewis, Ken Lundstrom, Joe Mathewson, Doug Melville, Larry Pilchman, Bud Pulis, Ward Rowley, Web Wilde, Ed Willi and Dave Winograd plus spouses. Friday afternoon Lyn and Claudie Brock told of Claudie’s family’s experiences in WW II as captured in Lyn’s book, In This Hospitable Land. Prior to Homecoming Lyn and Claudie gave a presentation at the Weston, Massachusetts, library (arranged by Gale Parker) for several classmates and friends. A review by Pete Buhler augmented the program. Awards at the class dinner were made to Buck Kuttner and Larry Pilchman. All happenings at Homecoming were detailed in Joe’s newsletter, including the effort of Ed Willi to bring the Alcoholics Anonymous play to Hanover and a request for our support—especially timely in view of the latest report from the Alumni Council of the exceptionally high incidence of alcohol abuse on campus among both men and women. 


The final football game at Princeton saw the Big Green end 13 losing seasons. The Lundstroms, Rowleys, Pulises and Dick Hopkins helped the celebration. We also had a little time after the game with our newest adopted classmate, Athletic Director Harry Sheehy. He is a definite plus for the College—look for better times ahead across the board.


The efforts of Jim Perkins as a young lieutenant back in the 1950s to institute environmental sanctuaries on Air Force bases have come to full fruition and recognition in a soon to be published history. From an initial sanctuary at Elgin AFB, the U.S. Air Force, under the authority of the U.S. Department of Defense and with the cooperation of the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service, today has the sole responsibility for the management of conservation programs (wildlife and natural resources) on all U.S. military bases. After Jim had left the service he was recognized with a Commendation Medal in a Pentagon ceremony.


Mini-reunion Mackinac Island, Michigan, June 11-14.


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