Class Note 1954

To all attending the 65th reunion: Remember to take photos of classmates and forward them to me to build a library for future newsletters and our 70th. Pete Kenyon received the following from Sadhana Hall, executive director of the Rockefeller Center, “Thank you for the class of ’54’s recent gift in support of our internship program. We are blessed to have your support of our mission to educate, train, and inspire students at Dartmouth.”

Shae Wolfe ’20, the William E. Mullane ’54 Dickey Center intern, spent three months in Sydney, Australia, helping conduct and translate research on aboriginal and Torre Strait islander health and aging. Due to Australia’s history of racism and discrimination toward the two communities, they are at high risk of developing physical- and mental health-related issues. She focused on two degenerative diseases, dementia and Alzheimer’s. Shae was able to immerse herself in the aboriginal communities to better understand why they were a target for degenerative brain diseases. She had a deeply moving experience personally.

Zachary Milestone ’20, the John D. Pope ’54 Dartmouth Center for Service intern, worked with Broader Volunteer House located in Arusha, Tanzania. The organization works to give all Tanzanians access to quality health services that are affordable and culturally sensitive. A key problem is HIV/AIDS. Zachary was involved in community outreach to lessen the stigma of the diseases and held village meetings to teach residents the importance of proper hygiene and promote testing for the prevention of HIV/AIDS and diabetes. Zachary plans to attend medical school, then return on annual trips to Tanzania as a doctor, as he has a longstanding interest in global health that stems from classes in infectious diseases he took at Rutgers Medical School while in high school.

The other two interns and sponsored athlete will be in future columns. A 65th directory correction: Sue Bastian’s phone number should be (914), not (941).

We sadly note the passing of William Walls, William Robbins, James Adams, and Lee Harris.

—Wayne Weil, 246 Ridge Road, Rutherford, NJ 07070; (201) 933-4102; wayne@dartmouth graphics.com