Class Note 1942
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Jan - Feb 2019
Since it is almost the 75th anniversary of the end of WW II, it seemed fitting to explore Dartmouth at War once again. One of my editors has been helping me and presented two contrasting biographical essays.
Guy Swenson wrote a vividly detailed, 6,000-word account of his varied experiences. After basic, then specialized training in Miami, 1942 to 1943, Guy was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Air Corps, as cryptographic specialist. He served in California, India, and finally China, and learned of peace following atomic bombings in Japan in August 1945. He was treated in Shanghai for hepatitis, returned to the United States by sea, and recovered slowly in Concord, New Hampshire. He attended Harvard Law School, married, raised three sons, and enjoyed a splendid civilian career. Guy died in 2013.
A relative prepared a 34-word account of the career of John Lee Williams. “Jack” became a member of the U.S. Marine Corps in January 1942, was leader of a rifle platoon in Guadalcanal, and then New Britain, and died in 1994. Editors in a postscript report that Jack was married June 1945. He was recalled to duty on September 1950, served in combat in South Korea, and survived an air crash in January 1951.
This very same editor made history this month with the following headline from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: “At 98, Scholar has Written 64 Books”—and he is still writing. That is our very own Bob Gale. Give Bob a rouse!
In other news from Dartmouth, “Dartmouth Hires Female Football Coach.” Buddy Teevens ’79, the Robert L. Blackman Football Coach, announced the hiring of Callie Brownson to be the offensive quality-control coach for the Big Green. Brownson becomes the first known full-time female football coach at the Division I level.” I invite Andy and all writers to help me fill this column. I have one for next column. Stay tuned. In the meantime, Merry Christmas and a peaceful 2019!
—Joanna Caproni, 370 East 76 St., Apt. A 406, New York, NY 10021; caproni@aol.com
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Guy Swenson wrote a vividly detailed, 6,000-word account of his varied experiences. After basic, then specialized training in Miami, 1942 to 1943, Guy was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Air Corps, as cryptographic specialist. He served in California, India, and finally China, and learned of peace following atomic bombings in Japan in August 1945. He was treated in Shanghai for hepatitis, returned to the United States by sea, and recovered slowly in Concord, New Hampshire. He attended Harvard Law School, married, raised three sons, and enjoyed a splendid civilian career. Guy died in 2013.
A relative prepared a 34-word account of the career of John Lee Williams. “Jack” became a member of the U.S. Marine Corps in January 1942, was leader of a rifle platoon in Guadalcanal, and then New Britain, and died in 1994. Editors in a postscript report that Jack was married June 1945. He was recalled to duty on September 1950, served in combat in South Korea, and survived an air crash in January 1951.
This very same editor made history this month with the following headline from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: “At 98, Scholar has Written 64 Books”—and he is still writing. That is our very own Bob Gale. Give Bob a rouse!
In other news from Dartmouth, “Dartmouth Hires Female Football Coach.” Buddy Teevens ’79, the Robert L. Blackman Football Coach, announced the hiring of Callie Brownson to be the offensive quality-control coach for the Big Green. Brownson becomes the first known full-time female football coach at the Division I level.” I invite Andy and all writers to help me fill this column. I have one for next column. Stay tuned. In the meantime, Merry Christmas and a peaceful 2019!
—Joanna Caproni, 370 East 76 St., Apt. A 406, New York, NY 10021; caproni@aol.com