Class of

’59

November-December 2026

Class Note 1959. More classmates are leaving us. Jay Herpel died October 17, 2024, in Asheville, North Carolina. Jay came to Dartmouth from Bernardsville, New Jersey. He joined Zeta Psi, The Dartmouth, and band, and majored in geology. He had a long

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Class of

’58

November-December 2026

Class Note 1958. The column prior to this one was written in a rehabilitation hospital, where secretaries go when they fall and break a hip! This one was written at home but with my spouse now occupying the rehab hospital bed after rebreaking the hip

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Class of

’57

November-December 2026

Class Note 1957. Dr. Larry Selig, an ordained Presbyterian pastor,writes, “Ida and I moved into a creative retirement residence adjacent to the University of Central Florida in Orlando. The concept was all residents are enrolled as students. The resi

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Class of

’56

November-December 2026

Class Note 1956. John L. Seymour, M.D. writes: “I continue to be in shape for what passes for a 91-year-old. My wife and I live in a senior residence, but she moved a year ago to an attached building because of her inability to stand or walk. She nee

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Class of

’55

November-December 2026

Class Note 1955. It is the end of August, and you will be reading this in November or December with thoughts of the fall colors, Homecoming, even the holidays, and the start of the football season as we seek the championship and a spot in the nationa

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Class of

’54

November-December 2026

Class Note 1954. Dave Ransom reports his wife, Louise, died June 20. One of Dave’s “touchstones” to her is her favorite bracelet, which Dave positions on Louise’s bureau in her manner. David says, “Little stuff is all, like singing to her at bedtime.

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Class of

’53

November-December 2026

Class Note 1953. Just when we were beginning to think that Dartmouth had somehow managed to avoid current government scrutiny, the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights Investigations decided in July to investigate Dartmouth’s Geisel S

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Class of

’52

November-December 2026

Class Note 1952. Through these many years, the Dartmouth crew, men and women, have distinguished themselves competitively on the water, and our classmates have played a central role in the sport, as undergraduates and with our alumni support.A little

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Class of

’51

November-December 2026

Class Note 1951. The following comes from Alfred Moses: “This is a bit unusual because I am not the class secretary. Pete Henderson was the last of them and is deserving of recognition following his passing in June.“Pete was a stalwart, ever loyal to

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Class of

’50

November-December 2026

Class Note 1950. Joel Leavitt says, “Not a lot to report. I’m still enjoying a great summer here on the Cape with my wonderful family and still playing some golf and tennis. We go to the Berkshires next week for our annual trip to hear the Boston Sym

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