SEM, NMR Make It a Small World for Lab Students

SEM, NMR Make It a Small World for Lab Students
A fly's eye is a difficult thing to getexcited over—until it's magnified under an
electron microscope. Then,, an odd and
intriguing lattice of cells reveals itself..
With a newly acquired "Scanning Electron Microscope" (SEM), • Lafayette
stiidents will be able to study the fly's
eye—or mineral deposits, or alloy components, or a lot of other things which
come in very small packages. "In simple
terms, an electron microscope uses
magnets and a beam of electrons in much
the same manner as an optical microscope
uses light and a lens," says Dr. Shyamal
K. Majumdar, associate profesisbr of
biology.
Capable of magnifying samples up to
200,000 times, the/SEM is used to examine the surface pf cells and other solid
objects,
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Majumdar is-offering a course called
"Electron Microscopy and Cell Biology,"
in which students will become acquainted
with some of the biological applications
of the device. The SEM will also be the
centerpiece of a new interdepartmental
course, "Analytical Methods for Science
and Engineering Students," to be jointly
developed by the departments of Biology,
Chemistry, Geology, Physics and Metallurgical Engineering.
The SEM will include two photographic
systems and a "microprobe." The
Thèse photographs, taken with the College's new Sçanning Electron Microscope, show a fruit-fly under three powers of
magnification; (left) the entire,fly appears in sharp detail magnified 48 times; (center) a close-up view showing the compound
eye at top, magnified 147 times; (right), the compound eye, magnified 1,000 times. f
microprobe emits a- focused, high-energy
beam which is particularly useful for
analyzing metalsJ
Lafayette's Scanning Electron Microscope and related equipment calne with a
cost of $57,000, $20,000 of which was
funded through a National Science Foun-
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dation grant. It complements another
system, a "Transmission Electron
Microscope," which the Biology Department , acquired several years ago. The
chief application of the TEM is analyzing
the structure (rather than ihe surface) of
cells and cell constituents.
'Lafayette Goes
Nu clear—In Its
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Curriculum
Easton, Pa.
January 1980
According to Economics Prof
Business May Not be a Very Profitable Enterprise
By Pete McCann
The Easton Express
Another new pièce of scientific hardware, with the formidable name of
"Nuclear Magnetic Resonance^ Spectrometer" (NMR), is a new addition to
the Chemistry Department. The $20,000
NMR, partially paid for by a grant from
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passed on to the consumer."
He also says the federal government
should revamp laws concerning the time a
company must takefo pay^f ack a debt for
a purchase of new machinery or costs accrued with physical expansion.' Liebling
points out in his book that if a company
could repay a debt in less time; it would
pay fewer taxes in the long run, thereby,
enhancingits profit margin.
Liebling also touches on the stock
market by disagreeing with some recent
studies that show many stocks will double
in value when the country begins emerging from its recession in 1980. He says
-that when the country has come out of
recessions in the past, the stock market
has rarely made a significant jump—at
least not as large a jump as "most
economists.predicted. Unless inflation is
abated and companies, begin making
larger profits, the Lafayette economist
predicts, the market will make little, if
any, upward movement.
Liebling
expects
many.
U.S.
policymakers will show interest in the
text. He said he has already been asked to
testify before the U.S. House Ways and
Means Committee and the Joint
Economic Committee concerning corporate profits and their role in the
economy.
"Contrary to thé public aphorism that
the soaring inflation rate is caused by
obscenely high corporate profits, the chief
contributors to inflation have been
employee wages and benefits which have
dwarfed the rise in profits.
That's the premise behind Dr. Herman
I. Liebling's new book, U.S. Corporate
Profitability ançl Capital Formation: Are
Rates of Return Sufficient? Liebling, who
is Smith Chair professor of Economics at
Lafayette College and a former senior
economist at the U.S. Treasury Department, examines the trends in profitability
among U.S. corporations since World
War II.
Liebling concludes that businesses have
been reluctant to invest in new machinery
and equipment—not because of energy or
short-term cyclical influences, but
because of relatively low rates; of return
that businesses have received on their investments. By analyzing various data, he
contends that profitability has been down
mainly because of rising costs for new
equipment and soaring employee wages.
His book lists labor costs, in the 1970s
averaging 48.6 percent more than in the
1960s—compared'with a 10.4 percent increase in capital income.
"Profit margins have been squeezed,
reflecting management's inability to make
a complete adjustment to rising labor
costs," Liebling said. "Profitability must
be sufficiently high to encourage company investments in new plants and more
modern equipment. Without these investments productivity. declines, which
fuels inflation."
Liebling contends that rising wages and
fringe benefits have hurt the economy and
hints at the need f o r some type, of wage
restraints. "Restraints in wage bargaining
would be beneficial in the long run—even
to labor itself," he said. "Higher wages Liebling: "Profit margins have been squeezed, reflecting management's inability to
mean higher product costs which are make a complete adjustment to rising labor costs."
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Three Mile Island is making its mark on
Lafayette. Likewise, the world food problem, the growing cultural forces of film,
dance and music and the intriguing concerns of recent psychological research are
having an effect—academically speaking.
"The Nuclear Age in America," one of
several special-topics courses and
seminars to be offered this semester, deals
with what Michael V. Adams, assistant
professor of English, describes as "the
most important issue in American civilization in the last half of the 20th century:
the impact of nuclear science and
technology on human life and consciousness." Offered through the College's interdepartmental program in
American Civilization, Adams' course
surveys "nuclear events" from the atom
bomb at Hiroshima to the reactor accident at Pennsylvania's Three Mile lsland.
Guest lecturers from nine departments or
programs—history, English, civil
engineering, biology, government and
law, physics, economics, international affairs and psychology—as Well as representatives from an area utility company and a
consumer gorup, are participating in the
teaching.
On the heels of a major United States
grain embargo against the Soviet Union
and reports of a starving population in
Cambodia, the Government and
Economics departments are jointly focusing on a national and world concern:
agricultural 'economics and politics.
Among the topics of "Agricultural Policy
in the 1980s": "farm politics"; patterns
of land use and agricultural production in
the United States; food and technology;
food and foreign policy; and the prospect
of a world food policy. Paul A. Pfretzschner, professor and head of the Department of Government and Law, and
Alfred E. Pierce, professor of economics
and business, are the course instructors.
Lafayette's English Department has
long offered a two-semester introduction
to representative works of Shakespeare.
Now, there's a new and innovative twist
to Shakespeare studies. Robert Miola,
assistant professor of English, and Ralph
S. Grover, associate professor and head
of the Department of Music, have
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Nuclear Controversy, World Food Problem Reflected in Curriculum
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designed a seminar called "Experiencing
the Arts; Shakespeare on'Film and in
Music" as a truly interdisciplinary approach to Shakespeare's plays. Students
will read the texts and discuss them-as
preeminent examples of dramatic
literature; analyze film adaptations; and
study some of the musical compositions
and ballet interpretations based on the
plays.
Given the widely recognized student
regimen of late-night cramming sessions
topped by early-morning classes, the advent of a course on "Sleep and Dreaming" was perhaps inevitable. More importantly, the scientific knowledge in the
areas of sleeping and dreaming behavior
is rapidly growing, points out Donald F.
Zee, assistant' professor of psychology:
His course examines such topics as sleep
stages and cycles; the impact of sleep
deprivation and dream deprivation on
performance; functions of sleep and
dreaming; contents of dreams; creativity
during sleep; efféets of alcohol, drugs and
During one of the fall semester Improvisational Acting Workshops, director Susan Kerner had her students conquer their
, pills on sleep and dreaming; and sleep
inhibitions and irritate different animals—here, a hawk.
disturbances and mental illness.
At a fall faculty meeting, President
David W.TBllis announced his intention to
establish a "Curricular and Faculty
Development Fund" to support the
development
of "new or modified
In helping to recruit the current
courses." Noting that "there is no current
freshman class, alumni National Schools
program which specifically supports
Committee representatives conducted 828
curricular innovations," he said, "It is
interviews with students who had applied*
my hope that we will be willing to be a
for admission and reported -255 contacts little more daring, a little more exwith accepted candidates. Within a class
perimental. . . . Some of our efforts will
of 526 freshmen, 164 had some contact
fail or will be only partial successes, but
with the NSC.
other
efforts have the potential of making
During the Admissions Office's NSC
significant contributions to the curWorkshop in the fall, 51 representatives
riculum of the College and hence to our
were honored with membership in the
students." |
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NSC "90% Club." Eligibility for the
The first outgrowth of the fund is a
honor is based.upon the number of internon-credit "Improvisational Acting
views conducted from a group of referrals
Workshop" sponsored by the English
provided by the Admissions Office. ApDepartment. Led by Susan Kerner, educapropriately, those NSC representatives |
tional director 'of- thé Pennsylvania
who complete 96perceftY<?rfmore of their
Playhouse in Allentown, the program
interviews become members of the 90%
began last semester and continues through
Club for the year immediately following
the spring. Participating students take
their accomplishment. The list of those so
part in activities ranging from "physical
recognized for their performance in
and vocal warm-up exercises" to
1978-79:
Any question about which animal this student is fashioning herself after? (It happens "monologues and scenes."
Frederick Andrews '52, Harrisburg, Pa.
to be a lobster.)
NSC'$0% Club':
100% Exceptional
Robert and Maureen Angevine '72 and '75, Montclair, N.J.
Henry Bangser '52, Scarsdale, N.Y.
Richard Beltram '73, Livingston, N.J.
Fred Benson '59, Alexandria, Va.
. Martin Berkowitz '46, Hewlett Harbor, N.Y.
John Bird '50, Greenwich, Conn. —
Louis Bravman '54, Kingston, Pa.
Robert Buchanan '61, Berkeley Heights, N.J.
William Campbell '59, Exeter, N.H.
Gary Caputi '75, Stamford, Conn.
David Choate III '70, Medfield, Mass.
George Cole '41, Northpbrt, N.Y.
Donald Crock '32, Greensburg, Pa.
Edward DeHope '74, Wayne, N.J.
William K. Fischer '50, Red Bank, N.J.
Ronald Fishbein '53, Baltimore, Md.
Gordon Galtere '57, Vincentown, N.J.
Edwin Gilland '38, Summit, N.J.
_Mi«well Golden '39, South River, N.J.
Neil Goldstein '62, Bryn Mawr, Pa.
Robert Goulstone '62, Lewisburg, Pa.
Glenn Grube '57, Westwood, N.J.
Earl Hagan '50, Hershey, Pa.
Wilson Hughes '38, Fall River, Mass.
Harry James '69, Bridgewater, N.J.
Warren Jordan '49, Cherry Hill, N.J.
Alfred Karetsky '58, Scarsdale, N.Y.
David Kennedy '78, Pittsburgh, Pa.'
Robert Knyrim, Jr. '73, Hilton, N.Y.
Edwin Landis, Jr. '56, Bernardsville, N.J.
Barbara and Robert Leder '53, Woodcliff Lake, N.J.
i Pam LeVeille '75, Trappe, Pa.
James Lyttle '62, Wyckoff, N.J.
Robert Magee '47, Cherry Hill, N.J.
John Meeks '65, Kennet Square, Pa.
Dennis Nowack '67, Belle Mead, N.J.
J. Lincoln Piggins '33, Caldwell, N.J.
Lee Philips '46, North Dartmouth, Mass.
William Raver '68, Darien, Conn.
William Rozier '74, Potomac, Md.
Daniel Sanftleben '54, Devon, Pa.
Ephraim Schechner '29, West Orange, N.J.
Clark Schlosser '57, Toms River, N.J.
Jack Scott '40, Point Pleasant, N.J.
Mark Weisburger '55, Scarsdale, N.Y.
Willard Williams '21, Lyndhurst, N.J.
Robert Wolff '70, Somefville, Mass.
Chandler Yarnall '39, Merchantville, N.J.
SEM, NMR Spell New Opportunities in Lab
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Du Pont, replaced an older model with
limited research potential.
"Any time we carry out an organic
chemical reaction, it^s important to know
if we got precisely what we èxpected to
get," points out.Robert J. Newland, assistant professor of chemistry. "The NMR
gives us a sophisticated way to achieve
that analysis."
Newlaffd teaches organic chemistry and
"Structure Determination," two courses"
for which the device will be useful. "The
NMR examines the structure of compounds by measuring the energy-absorb-
ing characteristics of the hydrogen atoms
in them. Hydrogen atoms are of central
concern in organic chemistry, since nearly
all organic compounds contain hydrogen," he says.
Beyond having students "run the
machine," Newland will concentrate on
teaching them "the more important task
of how to interpret the data.''
"Instrumentation is the wave of the
future," he comments. "No scientist can
survive in graduate school or advance far
in employment without good exposure to
sophisticated scientific instruments."
Representing Different Sports, Different Eras
Hall of Fame to Honor a Pair of Record-Setting Athletes
Mike Wilson
In February, George "Mike" Wilson
'29 and Tracy Tripucka '72 will become
the fourth group of outstanding athletes
to be inducted into the Lafayette College
Athletic Hall of Fame.
Wilson, an All-America halfback during the glory years of Lafayette football,
scored the first touchdown on Fisher Field
during the 1926 season, the year the
stadium was opened. The 5-10, 180pound sophomore led head coach G.
Herbert McCracken's Maroon gridders to
a perfect 9-0 record and a share of the
mythical national football championship
that season. In the same year, he led the
nation in scoring, with 20 touchdowns.
Named one of the best two running backs
in the first 50 years of college football by
Sports Illustrated, Wilson set a Lafayette
career scoring record of 168 points, a
mark which still stands.
Tripucka scored 1,973 points during the
remarkable three-year career to become
Lafayette career scoring leader, in basketball. A 6-5 forward, Tracy was perhaps
the best shooter in Leopard history and
perhaps did more than any other recent
athlete to gain national recognition for
Lafayette. The eldest son of former Notre
Dame's All-America football quarterback
Frank Tripucka, he earned All-America
mention for three straight seasons as a
Leopard. He was the nucleus of a team
which led Lafayette basketball back into
Eastern prominence—a prominence
realized by a 72-71 victory over
nationally-ranked Virginia in the 1972
National; Invitation Tournament at
Madison Square Garden.
Wilson and Tripucka bring the number
of former athletes, coaches and administrators honored by the College to
23. The February 23 induction will take
place in Allan P. Kirby Field House, between the games inra men's and women's
basketball double-header with Bucknell.
Tracy Tripucka
'Spot the Leopard'Considers College Holding-Power
Every fall the Admissions Office prepares a comprehensive profile of the
freshman class for high school guidance counselors. A whimsical look at the
campus by "Spot the Leopard" enlivens the statistics. In the most recent issue,
the focus was on an achievement in the last academic year which made Lafayette
distinctive, if not unique, among colleges and universities: the loss of only one
freshman between semesters. And bétween semesters this year,-the College had
only seven freshman "casualties"—which isn't bad with an entering class of524.
Over the years you have come to know me as a rather civilized leopard, and-1
do have an appreciation for the finer things. While few would describe my lair at
Lafayette as plush, it is comfortable, and I daily count by blessings
'Twas not always thus. As a cub I learned firsthand about the survival of the
fittest, and only a happy combination of heredity, hard work and luck enabled
me to live long enough to become Lafayette's mascot, After all, only about one
leopard in five reaches maturity (which, for obvious reasons, is still much better
than the record of most jungle inhabitants).
Anyhow, something happened,in January of the '78-'79 academic year that
started me thinking all over again about survival of the fittest and natural selection and that sort of thing. My hibernation was rudely interrupted by a lively—
and, giveh my condition, needlessly noisy—conversation among my friends on
Pamela White, associate director of admissions, led a forum on admissions policies and procedures as part of the fall National Lafayette Council Weekend Retreat. The high-level,
geographically diverse group works in concert with the president and the Board of Trustees to
promote the interests of Lafayette. William- W. Lanigan '52, an attorney, is. NLC chairman.
Members new to the Council this year are: Greer M. Arthur, Jr. '56, president, Trans-Ocean
Leasing Corp.; Jeffrey P. Feather '65, president, Pentamation Enterprises, Inc.; Charles H.
Gehret, Jr. '55, vice president, Combustion Engineering; Richard E. Hartung '43, president,
Seajay Inc.; Robert W. Hutton '49, president, Bancshares of New Jersey; Robert E. Kusch '48,
attorney-partner, Iyey, Barnum & O'Mara; Hany^L. Lundy,Jr.J62,
president, Colu^tpja
Builders Inc.; J. Allan Miller '53, pathologist, TriHify MedicalCerderfjack G. Morber'40; vice
president /personnel, Alcoa; Robert B. Pursell '50, vice president, Towers, Perrin, Forster;
Steven Rockwell '66, president/utility, Rockwell International Corporationf Mrs. William -J.
Setter (Parent '82), vice chairman, Republican Party of Westchester County; Alan M. Weil '63,
^hhirman and CEO, Frank B. Hall of Washington, DC Inc.
To Those Omittedfrom Gifts Report: We're Sorry!
Our apologies to these members of the 1978-79 Maroon Club whose names were
inadvertently omitted in the" "Report of Gifts":
Charles K. Fox '31
Stuart N. Hutchison, Jr. '32
John V. Bloys '26
Donald L. Terwilliger '28
Lawrence W. Haines *3I Richard-W. Johnson '32
John L. Drugach '26
William C. Wallace '28
• J . N. Bower Keebler'31
H. J. Kehrli '32
Louis B. Eten '26
Denton R. Bedford '29
Joseph W.Kuebler '32 ,
Hugh M. Masterton '31
Gerald R. Gallagher '26
James W.Bertolet '29
Henry H. Michaels, Jr. '3 1 William G. McLean '32
Raymond I. Jacoby '26
Russell C. Brinker '29
Edwin J. Phelps '31
Louis C.Jarrett '26'
Ralph M. L. Buchanan '29
Johji U. Nagle '32
Bliss P. Sargeant, Jr. '31- Nathan L. Reibman '32
Roy J. Keefer r 26
Howard E. Eades '29
John F. Schaible '31 Frank j . Kingfield '26
Joseph W. Hoagland '29
Victor J . Reuter'32
Richard F. Snyder '31
J. Elmer Matthews '26
Harry L. Houser '29
John J. Sullivan '32
George Weitzman '31
David N. Phillips '26
Elmer B. Humma '29
Walter H. Variderbush "32
Nathan Bernstein '32
Edmund J . Robinson '26
Maximilian G. Jantzen, Jr. '29
David L. Baird '33
Edward C. Brinker '32
Earle W. Smith '26
Ronald H. Mayer '29
Herman S. Beam '33
Myron L. Trilsch '26
Frederick L. Morgenthaler.lr. •29 John M. Colton II '32
Paul C. Dyer '32
Norman S. Baylis '27
Thomas W. Pomeroy, j r . '29
•Deceased
Fred W. B'ehrens '27
Carl E. Richards '29
Arthur Brogan '27
John O. J. Shellenberger '29
Herbert H. Case '27
Charles E. Snyder '29
Francis E. Flynn '27
Earle W.'Stanton, Jr. '29
Ralph K. Gottshair27
Clyde W.Teel'29
E. Hart Green, Jr. '27
William H. Tinsman '29
Luther S. Hafer '27
John N. Wolbert '29
Hugh H. Jones '27
William R . W o l f f ' 2 9
Wilbur K.Lanee'27
T . Gordon Yates '29
John P. Lesher '27
G. Harvey Bloom '30
E. Monroe Osborne '27
JohnF.Cowell '30
Charles P. Rarich '27,
Clifton H. Cox'30
•Lawrence O; Houstoun '27
.Stanley I. Cundey '30
•Herbert R. Karcher '27
William C. Dinkel '30
Max R. Vogel '27
Edward L. Gangwere '30
•Arthur A. Warg'27
Jerome Gelb '30
Keith W. Waugh '27 Harold S. Hutchison '30
William T. Wood ,'27
John J. Kelly III '30
Herbert C. Yahraes, Jr. '27
LorenC. Lewis '30
Arthur L. Baker '28
George H. McKean '30
S. Harman Brown '28
Robert B. Meyner '30
Roger J. Conners '28
Benjamin P. Perlman '30
Kent Dyer '28
•Max Kramer '30
Jesse G. Roe II '30
Robert C. Gif ke '28
Charles R. Gochnaur '28
A. Robert Rothbard '30
Henry E. Harris '28
William Salt, Jr. '30
Howard A. Hoffman '28
Walter E. Sturmer '30
William M. Houldin '28
William J. Wakefield'30 •
George H. A. Parkman, Jr. '28Harold J. Anderson '31
Dantel Paul '28
William J. Daub II '31
Harry F. J. Schroeder/28
Jack Farber *31
The Lafayette Alumni News is a
quarterly publication issued in October, January, May and August by
the Lafayette College Office of
Alumni Affairs, 307 Markle Hall,
Easton, Pa. 18042. Robert J.
Bliwise '76, editor. Third class
postage paid at Easton, Pa.
the admissions staff. That in itself is hardly unusual," The cause of their untimely
outburst was, however: only one of the 561 freshmen whcr had entered in
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September failed to return for the spring semester.
To their credit (and my surprise), my friends in admissions were in no way
suggesting that this phenomenon resulted from uncanny prescience on their part
at the time that they selected the Glass of '82. In fact, this possible explanation
did not seem to occur to them. Rather, they were marveling at the phenomenon
itself: after a semester, 560 survivors out of 561! That's not the jungle I once
knew, and it didn't resemble anything in their experience, either.
The one student who did not return didn't have any choice. The dean decided
the issue for him. Although it is Lafayette's policy to require withdrawal of
freshmen at mid-year only in extreme cases, usually there are a few whose records
are so poor that recovery seenjs out of reach, Last year there was one. In addition* â half-dozen students with marginal records were given the option to remain
or withdraw, depending on how they felt about their prospects. All chose to remain. In all, 23 freshmen were placed On academic probation. Not one of these
was sufficiently discouraged to quit. Back in the days of the military draft such
persistence under academic duress was easier to explain; today it comes as a
surprise.
What is most surprising, though, is that there were no casualties whatsoever
for non-acàdemic reasons. No one transferred out. No one left to "find" himself
or herself (maybe they are "finding" themselves here). No one was moved to
depart because of illness, injury, insolvency, family emergency, unrequited love
or disenchantment with the lockstep of American education. No one succumbed
to the blahs. Incredible !
My admissions friends realized, of course, that this was afreak phenomenon.
It had never happened at Lafayette before. As far as anyone knew, it had never
happened elsewhere, either. They did not expect it to happen again, ¡ j defied the
" ódds too strongly. And there would certainly be losses from the Class of'82 at the
end of the freshman year, when the dean would have to recognize the obvious,
and when students would have a summer to evaluate their status and their goals.
(As it turned out 535 of the original 561, or 95.4 percent, have returned with
sophomore standing.)
Nevertheless, the experience last January focused my attention on a feature of
Lafayette which I had taken for granted. While for at least two. decades
Lafayette's attrition rate has almost always been less than half the national
average, recently the holding power of the College (or, perhaps, the staying
power of our students) has grown even stronger. In the four most recent
graduating classes, 73.4 percent who entered earned Lafayette degrees within
four years, and.79.5 percent took or. apparently will take their diplomas from
.Lafayette within five years. A conservative Estimate of the number who return
and finish their Lafayette degree requirements more than five years after starting
would bring the completion rate to 81 to 82 percent, and many of the remainder,
of course, secure degrees from other institutions. Not bad odds for Lafayette's
entering freshmen!
Moreover, based on- current trends, the five-year success rate could easily rise
to 85 percent for classes currently enrolled, and perhaps close to 90 percent for
' ^ ^ f t a ^ S ^ ' M ^ ^ T ^ ^ ^ ^ g t f i ^ É f e f e g s than one-fifth of the nationwide rate of
attrition! *
One has to wonder why. My explanation draws ân analogy between survival
in the world of nature and at Lafayette. Put simply, as I understand if natural
selection is the process by which the members of a species best suited to their environment tend to Survive, while others tend not to. The survivors then pass on to
their offspring those characteristics which enhance chances for survival, and so
I on. In the absence of intrusion from unexpected forces, the species gradually.
II comes into closer harmony with the environment,
, At Lafayette the same kind of thing has been occurring, only faster. Rather
than natural selection—which even at its best is slow and a bit cruel—the selection
is more conscious and contrived. It is also a reciprocal selection process; not only
does the College select students who are likely to persist, but the students, with
the help of more extensive and specific informâtion than we've ever before had
available, choose to enroll only after becoming convinced that this js where they
want to be and stay. The procéss is accelerated, too, by changes in the College;
Lafayette—unlike a natural habitat—has consciously changed in many ways so as
io make its environment more hospitable to the inhabitants. The result is similar
to the ideal outcome of natural selection: the organism (in this case, the student)
and the environment (Lafayette) are in haritiony.
We rather like that.
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Lafayette's A rt Slatum got World Boxing Council champion Larry Holmes to ' 'think about winning.
nique, you can do anything. A lot of people think boxers are limited athletes, ^We
want to show that Larry has some versatility," he says.
The object of their morning sessions is
to loosen Holmes up for the varied requirements of the "Superstars."
"Our area of concentration is stretching and flexibility, especially the lower
back and hamstrings," Statum says.
"Larry's body is bulky and fight. I told
him, 'You're not as flexible as you think.
We need to elongate- those muscles. A~
long muscle can endure a lot more than a
short one.*"
"We work on rhythmic patterns," he
continues. "Everything is coordination.
If you master technique, everything else
will come. And this will carry over to boxing; I know it will."
Stairtina was never a problem for the
champ, who regularly jogs five miles, but
Statum says Holmes hasloweredhis time
for a half-mile considerably, merely by
improving his technique. "We correlate
the arms and legs so that Larry's gliding.
You've got to bring those knees up," he
says.
Stafum was NCAA heavyweight boxing
champ in 1953 and looks as trim as ever.
A finalist in the 1955 Pan-Am trials, he
later coached at A&T, Allen University
and Liberty High before coming to
Lafayette 11 years ago.
Statum will accompany Holmes to
"Superstars" in the Bahamas, but says he
has no interest in taking over as the
champ's trainer,
"Negative," he says. "My attitude
hasn't changed. I'm just helping out. But
I could "get the Pope in shape if he'd let
me. I'm the best trainer this side of the
Pacific."
And the best lookin' guy on the
telephone. Right, Art?
About
Alumni
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The coach was a collegiate boxing standout
and he's still good for a workout, even with "the champ.
Easton's Larry Holmes Has a Lafayette Connection
carnival staged each winter by the network. Professional athletes from all
The Easton Express
endeavors take part in a variety of
events—footraces, agility drills, weightWhen World Boxing Council heavy- lifting, swimming, rowing, bowling, free
weight champion Larry Holmes of Easton throw shooting, baseball hitting and cyclbegan getting in shape for ABC-TV's ing. Through a series of eliminations, an
"Superstars" competition, he had no overall champion is determined:
The gujy who has Holmes thinking
great expectations.
"I just want to go down for a little TV about Winning is Art Statum, coordinator
exposure, maybe raise some money for of physical education and recreation at
charity and not embarrass myself," said Lafayette College.
Statum and Holmes have much in comthe 30-year-old undefeated Tighter. Now,
after receiving a boost from an old friend, mon: they've been friends for years, each
Holmes says, "I'rugonna win the thing." works-closely with the Boys' Club, and
"Superstars" is a semi-serious sports they're bound not only by art interest in
by Mark LaRose
boxing, but also by a fascination with
fitness and physical improvement.
It seemed natural to Holmes to ask
Statum to help him when he decided to
train for "Superstars." They've been
working out each morning at Lafayette's
Alumni Gym, where Statum has an
office, p
"I study physiques," says Statum, who
answers callers by barking, "Best Lookin'
guy on the telephone." The former AllAmerica end at North Carolina A&T,
who holds a master's degree from the
same institution, says he believes firmly in
fundamentals.
"I'm scientific. If you have the tech-
Robert E. Ellis
44 Rensselaer Rd.
Essex Fells, NJ 07021
Since becoming your class correspondent in
April, I have had the pleasure of receiving
news from 12members of our class, out of 18.
I mention this hoping we will hear from the
rest of our class.
. George Miller writes: "I held the position of
state superintendent of Delaware schools for
18 years, retiring in 1963. I have traveled
extensively in Europe, Asia, Africa and the
U.S.A. Host my wifein 1970, after 45 years of
married life. I have one daughter, who is a
professor of history at Salem State College,
Salem, MA. My health is excellent, and I
expect to spend the winter in Florida. I get
back to Easton quite often. I was bom and
raised in a house on campus in 1894on the site
now occupied by the Delta Upsilon house. As
a boy I watched the building of Brainerd Hall
and followed the fortunes of Lafayette's great
football teams of those early years."
A1 Lockard writes, "I didn't rush answering
your request, I didn't have much to say, but it
is best to let you know that I am still alive. I
am 90 years old and slightly handicapped. My
legs have weakened and walking is difficult. I
use hired help to keep the place in order. My
daughter does my banking and shopping. My
wife died in 1974, and I have been living alone
since then. I was employed for 39 years, retiring in 1960, and in 1962 moved from Delaware
to South Carolina to be close to our family in
the little town of Aiken, Gardening has always
been of interest to me. It has narrowed down
to a rose bed and a bed of scarlet sage to bring
back the humming birds. I also like sports. I
am a fan of the Atlanta Braves. We also have
a Dixie Alumni Club of Lafayette College. I
like it here in Aiken and will probably spend
the rest of my days here."
Gerald Smith writes, "Mrs. Smith and I
celebrated our 50th anniversary by visiting the
Empress Hotel in Victoria, B.C. At the last
talk I had been asked to give, I'informed the
audience that I had three things to tell them.
First, I was glad I lived when I did. Second, I
was glad for the friends I have; and third, I
didn't remember just what the third thing was,
but they should fill in the blank as they
wished."
Doug Boyce continues his winning ways,
having won the "Best White F-antail-Trophy"
at the annual Orange Blossom Classic held by
the Florida Gulf Coast Pigeon Club in
November. Doug suffered a casualty during
the recent Hurricane David, breaking a couple
of ribs. Otherwise he reports both he and May
are pretty fair.
Isabelle Stevens writes that Ben is
physically well but his memory has
deteriorated somewhat (as it has for all of us);
however, he prizes highly letters from our
classmates. The Stevenses are living at 8509
Red Hill Country Club Drive, Cucamonga,
CA 91730.
Ed Anderson is recovering from a partial
paralysis of his right leg which occurred earlier
last year, probably the aftermath of the
operation performed a year ago. Ed was immobilized for a while but is now somewhat
ambulatory.
Your correspondent can report fairly good
health. Since his retirement in 1957, he did
some wprk as an aviation consultant but
found gardening more rewarding and now
tlj^t is his chief hobby. Since.leaving college,
until retirement, practically all his working
years were engaged in aviation, as a pilot, a
research engineer, and in sales and administration with Jersey Standard (now Exxon) for 30
years. Also for 22 years he had active and
reserve service'with the U.S. Air Force, retiring with the rank of major. His total flying
time as a pilot is about 4,000 hours.
From November to February, birthday
celebrants are: Bob Ellis, 87, November 26;
Paul Shoemaker, 85, December 28; Ben
Stevens and George Miller, both 85, January
3; Gerald Smith, 86, February 4; Jules
Roberts, 86, February 15; and Art Lockard,
90, February 19.
Otlr 65th reunion comes up this year. So
plan to join the 50-Year Club in May 'at
Easton.
enjoying fine health, and Warren Angle is well
enough to entertain all friends, who find their
way to Hot Springs, AR.
Ed Eyerly continues to be my fountain of
information about our classmates. He is
pleased with retirement life in his new
residence at Pine Run Summit, near Doylestown. He reports that Fred Biltz has been
elected to the board of directors of that retirement community. Charles Brownmiller keeps
in touch with athletic events at the College.
Stewart Wikel, writing from Sarasota, tells
of a surprise phone call from Syd Smith, who
was vacationing with "his wife near Sarasota.
Stewart is anticipating visits by his family in
the near future. He keeps himself busy with
volunteer hospital work. A card from Kay
Snyder says, "Last, winter's trip was wonderful, and on January 8 I take off for Tahiti,
Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, and, of course, Hawaii to
see family and friends."
Hazel and I continue to enjoy life here in
Highland, with opportunities to enjoy frequent visits by our children and grands
children.
Many of our classmates have not been heard
from in a long time. If you are one of these,
how about breaking dowir with a short letter
to prove that you are not too decrepit to enjoy
life and Lafayette news.
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W.Gehret Kleinspehn
IS Little Lane
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Helen Louise Harstine
She Will Touch Student Lives
For Many Generations to Come
A t the fall Marquis Society Dinner, Chairman Lawrence J. Ramer '50 awards Mrs.
Harstine thefirst Marquis Medal, as President Ellis joins in the applause.
When Helen Louise Harstine stopped teaching in 1944 her salary was about $50 a
week. Still, she managed to invest some money that she and her husband had saved.
Since 1965 Lafayette College has received the fruit of those investments—over a
half a million dollars thus far.
"I don't know how I did it," the 81-year-old woman said in a telephone
interview. '- When my husband died 30 years ago I didn't even think I would
haVe,enough to get along on myself." Mrs. Harstine said she "was staggered"
when the College told her what her gifts over the years totaled. The money will
establish a scholarship fund in memory of Mrs. Harstine's late husband, David L.
Harstine '08.
The College has created a special medal which honors Mrs. Harstine for her "extraordinary and outstanding philanthropy." It was presented to her at the'annual
dinner of the Marquis Society. The society is rather special in itself, being made up „
of 194 persons who have contributed $ 1,000 or more to the College in the past year.
Mrs: Harstine acquired her fortune mostly by herself after the death 'of her
husband, who was also a school teacher. She was in her early fifties then.
"When we retired, we didn't have much in the way of pension—$50 a month at
first, then it went up to $100. Teachers weren't even in Social Security then. We
hadn't much savings at all. But we thought we could make it." But Mr. Harstine
died four years later, leaving Mrs. Harstine "a little insurance" and some stocks
that the couple had bought a few years before.
Through "trial and error" she continued to buy stocks. Perhaps it was beginner's
luck, but Mrs, Harstine says she doesn't remember ever buying a stock that went
down. "I only took the ones that were really good," she said.. She added, "It wasn't because I was wise. I bought $2,000 of Magnavox and when I sold it, it was worth
$60,000.1 don't know how I did it.
"I still have a poverty complex. I don't feel like I am a rich person. I still have to
be very frugak'ffttf^^jy^ah ..
yggfraaWia»»^u^MjMi^^itsi
Mis. Harsnfie^eP'tfwiiTOband while working in Jersey City schools. Altogether,"
she taught history and English for 25 years. Her husband taught math and science
for about 34 years. When he retired, she stopped working, too, and they moved to
his boyhood home near Upper Black Eddy. Mrs. Harstine lived there until two
yearsago, when she moved to a retirement community.
When Mrs. Harstine contacted the College in 1964 about setting up the scholarship, they told her to "live it up," she said. So she went on a "grand tour with some
friends." She began taking cruises almost annually. And she went to Alaska,
Mexico and Canada. Mrs. Harstine said it was her husband's wish that she leave
their money to the College. "He had a scholarship and so did I. This Scholarship
may help someone," she said. "I'm leaving everything to them. I have absolutely
no one else."
Mrs. Harstine graduated from the state teacher's college in Albany, N.Y., in
1919. She received a master's degree from Columbia University. She said that she
has also given some money to what is now the State University of New York at
Albany. Living in Bucks County for the past 30 years though has. made her feel
closer to Lafayette College, she said.
"The people there have been so nice. It's not just because they want my money.
The Hoffers [Edward Hoffer, director of planned estate giving] have adopted me.
I've been to dinner in their home and they visit me here," Mrs. Harstine said.
"She's a dear lady," Hoffer says of Mrs. Harstine. m
The firsi David L. Harstine, Class of 1908, and Helen Louise Stewart Harstine
S^holarshii>iwill be awarded after.Mrs. Harstine's death, Hoffer said. Ung|,g|n,
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fhe Cofleg^ pays Mrs. Harstine the income of the life income-trusts that sH-las
donated. Her gifts to the College will eventually total a million dollars.
Mrs. Harstine still owns some shares of AT&T and she said that she examines the
stock pages every now and thei). And what does she think? "Buy now," she said.
—Jane Gurin
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The Easton Express
'•Lafayette in Persia." How many
remember the educational institatión maintained in Persia-by Lafayette alumni? Ralph
Hutchison and Buddy ©roves '19 were
administrators at the school in Teheran, and
members of the Lafayette faculty served as
advisers and consultants from time to time.
Have their endeavors all come - to naught in
Iran?
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Earle J. Conover
Martha, wife of J. Gordon McCrindle,
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18 Brescia Blvd.
Vrites that Gordon suffered a stroke, and
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Highland, NY 12528
after a stay in the hospital, he is now confined
It is with regret that I must report the to a nursing home in Scranton.
passing of Arnold Klose. Mercifully, this
Mrs. Hugh Millar informs us that Hugh
ended more than 12 years of hospitalization died June 7. They resided in Butler, PA. In
and. suffering from cerebral thrombosis. He is college he was known for his excellence in
survived by his wife, Florence, who spent so fencing as well as his extraordinary style of
much effort caring for him. Arnold had been playing tennis.
active in World War I. Prior to retirement he
had been a mathematics .instructor in New
Jersey schools.
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Dave Adler reports that he and his wife are
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Lehigh Manor
well and enjoying_ retirement at Altamont
1
803 N. Wahneta Street
Springs, FL. "Dave finds much pleasure and
Allentown, PA 18103
satisfaction in research and study of the
family geneology, going back to 1734. Having
Julius Naab, wife Gertrude and their granda daughter and five grandchildren in the daughter journeyed in the fall to Germany for
vicinity naturally adds much-to their life in a 17-day visit with his family, whò reside in a
Florida.section of the country not far from the French
Jack Diamond suffered a fall in1 September, border. Julius relates: "As you know, Roots
landing on his bad hip. Luckily, he suffered has been such a popular subject that our
no broken bones. He reports that Joe Quig is granddaughter decided to trace the Naab
family, which'goes back to 1630. I have 32
first cousins still living, and we met them all—
it was a wonderful reunion."
Win Culver writes, "I have just returned
from a great visit with my son and his family
9/26/79 in Birmingham, MI. Julie leaves shortly to
1911 Donald Van Lear Downs
12/3/79 visit her sister, who is ill, and from there she
1913 J. Burns Amberson, Jr.
12/16/79 will go to Chicago to visit her son and his
1917 Edwin G. Eyerly
12/17/79 family. I keep busy with personal matters."
\ Arnold G. A. Klose
In September Jack Fitzgerald visited his
10/21/79
1918 Hamilton R.Hill
10/22/79 son, John Jr. '50, inColoradoSpringsrJack.
Donald McBride
6/7/79 sent your 'scribè a copy of a syndicated cartoon
Hugh S.Millar
, 5/3/79 strip "Mary Worth" which appeared recently
James L. Prescott
10/79 in the Palm Beach Post newspaper. The car-,
1919 David J. Spratt
?/79 toon spoke of rising tuition and" mentioned
1920 Hosmer F. Johnson
Lafayette College as an - example of the
10/2/79
Fred L.Keller
10/6/79 phenomenon. Jack said he enjoyed our 60th
1923 Joseph H. Carter
12/16/79 reunion and feels that Julius, Tom Zplick and
Ross J. S. Hoffman
11/7/79 your scribe contributed much to its success.
-Otto P. Robinson
George Warner also thanks the^bove men- 1919, of which 18 never correspond. \If you
12/9/79
Melvtn B. Sargeant
tioned
for the "super'job they're doing." would like this column to continue, please
12/2/79
1924 Joseph H. Forrest •
\
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George
has been having an eye problem but it send me news.
10/18/79
Karl E. Goedecke
,
is
gradually
clearing
up.
10/22/79
1925 William M. Willits
The Rev. David John Spratt, who died
12/1/79
1926 Edward H. McCaughey
^•yrus S- Fleck
y / 1 154 Pennsylvania Ave.
10/22/79 October 23 inXakeland (FL) Hospital, was
1927 J. Lawrence Grim
915179 born in December 1892 in Philadelphia. At
Z I J
Easton, PA 18042
1928 Park C.Mason
10/17/79 Lafayette he was a member of Sigma Alpha
1930 John G. Callender
Fred Lamar K,eller, our faithful correspond8/15/79 Epsilon fraternity. In 1922 he received,his BD
Edward P. Game
ent;
since 1968, died October 2 in Easton. A
degree
from
Princeton
Theological
Seminary
10/2/79
Clarence P. Penkunas
native of Doylestown, Fred started college at
and
an
MA
from
Princeton
University.
10/5/79
Frank
A.
DeRiso,
Jr.
1931
In 1922-23 he served as home missionary in Penn State but soon saw the error of his ways
8/2/78
Charles D. Voglesonger
Springville,
UT. He was pastor of the and joined us at Lafayette. He was a modest
10/6/79
Alder
M.Meckler
1937
Wàtchung
Avenue
Presbyterian Church in guy and never reminisced much about college
11/27/79
1939 Herman N. Harms
North
Plainfield,
NJ^
for the next 13 years, days. It wilHre recalled, however, that Fred
9/17/79
Lewis
M.
Evans,
Jr,
1940
followed
by
14
years
as
pastor of the First was a member of Sock and Buskin, The
8/4/79
1943 Herman A. Gailey, Jr.
Presbyterian
Church
of
Cranbury,
NJ. He Lafayette and Melange boards, and Sigma
12/12/76
1945 Robert M. McKinney
retired
in
1958
as
pastor
of
thè
First Nu. He was a brother of Omar ("the Tent
JoshuaOkun
8/11/79
Maker") Keller '11, famed chronicler of that
Presbyterian
Church
of
Cedarville
(NJ),
8/23/79
1949 PaulE.Yoder
class'.
where
he
had
served
for
lOyears..
12/16/79
1950 Harold Lloyd
A well-known figure in ihe electrical inRev.
Spratt
was
a
member
of
the
Rotary
10/12/79
1955 Warren F. Magor
dustry,
Fred was vice president of Everson
Club,
the
Lions
Club
and
the
Masons.
He
is
11/13/79
Neal B. Pelesh
Electric Company in Allentown when he was
survived
by
his
wife,
Neta;
a
daughter,
Mrs.
9/29/79
1956 John D. Snyder
retired in 1975. He had served as president of
12/2/79 Henry Hunt; two sons, Frank Pollitt and
1958 Robert A. Merritt
the Lehigh Valley Chapter of the Society for
Russell
Pollitt;
and
four
grandchildren.
The
9/24/79
1969 Thomas F. Troeger
the Advancement of Management and had
Class
of
1919
mourns
the
passing
of
this
?
1975 William Grody
wonderful man of the cloth. Our deepest held office in the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.
sympathy to his family,
. Fred's other activities included membership
^jjiere
are
.^living
members
in
the£lass
of
r
Deaths
ShBIPI'
in several Masonic orders, the Pomfret Club
and St. John's Lutheran Church of Easton.
He also is remembered as an avid golfer at the
Country Club of Northampton County.
He is survived by his wife, Betty; a
daughtef. Mrs. Mary Cox, wife of Henry K.
'40; a stepsister, Mrs. Emma Weil; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. We are
indebted to Fred for this regular participation
in class activities, and we offer our warmest
sympathy to Betty.
We are saddened by additional class losses.
Guy S. Shoemaker died in July 1978 at
Hammondsport, NY. He was an engineering
student at Lafayette (1916-17); we understand
that he graduated from Penn. He came from a
Lafayette family which included two brothers,
Clayton '20 and Holmes '18, and grandfather,
Clay W. Holmes, Class of 1869.
News of the death of Hosmer F. (Johnny)
Johnson comes to us from his daughter, Dr.
Elizabeth L. Bjork, 10807 Rochester Ave.,
Los Angeles, CA 90024.
Johnny was born in Ichowfu, Shantung,
China. His attendance at Lafayette was interrupted by service in the U.S. Army Medical
Corps (1918-19). He completed his work at
Lafayette in 1921. Having graduated from the
Peking Union Medical College in 1925, he
received his medical degree from the State
University of New York the following year. In
1927 he was a member of the Kala Azar Commission of the Royal Society of England.
A medical missionary in China (1928-1942),
Johnny was a Japanese prisoner of war from
1941-1942. In the years following World War
II, he held numerous posts in public health,
ending his career as a staff member of the
Department óf Hospitals, city of New York.
. At Lafayette Johnny was captain of varsity
soccer, winner of the freshman Bible prize,
and a member of the Washington Literary
Society, Sock and Buskin, Peale Club, YMCA
^cabinet, the Melange board and Delta Tau
Delta.
Ev. Clinchy writes: "While continuing as
. chairman of the Institute of Man and Science
in Rensselaerville, NY, in October, I shared in
the creation of an educational process on
which I have worked for four years—Islam
and the West. My faith is that it will do for the
world what the Natidnal Conference of Christians and Jews, for which I worked (1928-58),
did for justice, amity, understanding and
cooperation among Cafholics, Jews and
Protestants in the U.S.A."
Frank (Pat) Patterson writes-from Mountain Lake, Lake Wales, FL: "I retired in 1974
when I sold our company to Harsco Corp.; my
oldest son, Lin, is in charge of a large division
of that company. My younger son, Laird, is a
lawyer with Bethlehem Steel Corp. My wife,
f: Betty, and I spend six months at our home in
Stroudsburg and the other six months at our
home in Mountain Lake. My health is pretty
•good, and I play golf three to four times a
week."
Dad Moyer doesn't play golf anymore—I
think one time he was close to being a scratch
performer—following a hip operation five
years ago. But he still keeps his athlete's body
in shape "by speeding three mornings a week
at an athletic club.•Because of this operation
Dad has retired from the International Road
Federation and other agencies which involved
considerable overseas travel. He and hi$ wife
continue to live, in Berkeley, CA, and are
happy to have their son and daughter and six
grandchildrén living in nearby cities. His son,
Donald, an engineer with Bechtel Corp. of
San Francisco, spent several months in
Australia last year on the design and construction of a large aluminum reduction plant and
now is working on the redesign of gold and
Nevada mines.
"Porky" Welles informs us that he can't do
any physical work following hospitalization,
but "actually I feel the best I have in a couple
• of years." He has been enjoying visits from
the children and grandchildren. For him life is
never simple; he has fathered two families and
boasts that he "is about to become a grandfather and great-grandfather about a month
apart." Of very special interest, to both
parents is the daughter of the second brood:
"The last of my children by my second wife is
a high school senior and is top of her class of
150. She was track captain, played varsity
basketball, was football statistician, is
manager of the wrestling team and president
of the band, and has a horse, which she rides
when she can'find time." What genes and
where did she get them?
Jim and Peg Hay's annual expedition took
"them to Mexico in October. Our archivist and
memorabilia collector, BeanLeininger, thinks
the football team looked good in spots, viz.
Penri, Columbia and Colgate, "but the Lehigh
story continues." He and Lily will spend their
usual vacation in the Islands.
Frank Coriright will never retire. While
continuing participation in the National Home
Builders Association, he says, "at the office in
the mornings and afternoons, I am reproducing museum furniture, mostly Hepplewhite
and Qufeen Anne/' His letter'plugs Carmel as
a magnificent retirement area. His latest
venture is Tele-Visit sponsored by Carmel
Foundation. Ike's residence is 2964 Colton
Road, Pebble Beach, CA 93953. If you want
to know more, write him. It is all about communication with elderly shut-ins.
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Willard T. Williams
318 Livingston A ve.
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 -
Late in the summer, your correspondent
attended a North Jersey Alumni Club affair at
the home of Larry Kijudsen '60 and his lovely
wife, Sue. Thè afternoon of sociability was in
the tradition of the parties put on by Tim and
Proph Tamblyn '42 for 19 years. Lafayette
freshmen and their parents from. the area
attended.
You are aware that there was no '21 column
in the latest issue of the Alumni News. The
reason is that there was no news to report of
our 27 remaining classmates. Surely some of
us went to Europe or California, or have a
new grandchild, or retired, or had surgery—or
have something to Contribute to the column.
Please let me know how you are faring and
how you are spending your time. It's the only
way we can keep up a column.
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Robert T. Paul
2572 First Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901
• The Alumni Office reports Judge Otto P.
Robinson died in his sleep November 7 in his
Scranton home, 820 Taylor Avenue.' He had
retired in January 1978 after 30 years on the
county bench, including nine years as president judge, but on the urging of Chief Justice
Michael J. Eagan, he continued to sit on the
Superior Court panel.
Otto was the first of four brothers to
matriculate at Lafayette. He was followed by
Edward J. '26, Robert A. '27 and Christian
'30. As an undergraduate, he was a member of
the Glee Club, the choir and Sock & Buskin.
In 1927 he graduated from Harvard Law
School and was admitted to the Lackawanna
County Bar. In 1930 he joined the staff of the
U.S. District Attorney and as assistant prosecutor scored five convictions in six murder
cases. In 1932 he married the former Lois
Howell, daughter of the late state Senator
John Howell and granddaughter of John H.
Fellows, a former Scranton mayor. A lifelong
Republican, Otto had bipartisan support when
he became a judicial candidate in 1947 and in
his two contests for re-election in 1957 and
1967.
• Survivors in addition to his widow and three
brothers include a son, Otto Jr.; a daughter,
Lois; a sister, Miss Wilhelmina; and four
grandchildren.
Joseph H. Carter passed away "October 6.
As an undergraduate Joe was one of the most
popular men on the campus. He was a
member of Phi Delta Theta, manager of the
great 1922 football team and a member of student council. He retired, in 1974 after 41 years
with New Jersey Bell. He served in many
capacities, including district equipment
superintendent at Hackensack,.NJ; first vice
president, Keystone Tel Co. of Philadelphia;
division plant manager at Trenton, NJ; and,
at the time of his retirement, general personnel
supervisor. He is survived by his wife,
Minerva; a son, Joseph Jr., MD; a daughter,
Mrs. Patricia Brammer (husband, Fred '51);
and 10 grandchildren arid a great-grandchild.
The entire family participated in Joe and
Minerva's 50th wedding anniversary a year
ago with a four-day holiday at Buck Hill Inn.
Each fall Ralph Lilly places the names of his
'23 classmates in a hat and blindly draws one
nanie.,Hs_tljgrj'vy^ites.a long letter tp„ihatjndividual. This year the letter went to Jason
Gray. Ralph had plenty to tell Jason. He and
his wife, Elizabeth, belong to a Great Book
group, a bridge group'and study water coloring, gardening and poetry. In addition, they
travel to Europe each summer for the opera.
Since the passing of his wife, Helen, in May,
Leonard L. Matthews has been living alone in
his home in Manchester, NH. His brother-inlaw, Burton Shupp '14, and wife Ruth visited
him this summer. Then he flew to Texas to
attend the christening of a great-grandson,
Matthew Bradley Camp, whose mother is the
former Linda Matthews, daughter of Sue and
John S. Matthews' '53. Linda's godparents are
the illustrious president of the Lafayette
Alumni Association, Boyer Veitch '53, and his
wife, Babs.
From Merrick T. Jackson this interesting
letter: "Few will remember him for he was
only with us our freshman year. Those who
do may recall a good-looking young man,
friendly, outgoing and with a certain style that
made him the only classmate who didn't look
silly in the Frosh cap. His name was J. Van
Dyke Perrine, and he came from Trenton, NJ.
I lost tQuch with him after graduation and
didn't hear from him, for almost 60 years.
Then came a letter following publication in the
Alumni News of "Appreciation to Joe Kidd."
One of the highlights of Van's business career
was to instruct students in aircraft engine
overhaul for the Embry-Riddle Aviation
Sqhool in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Van and his wife
have enjoyed several retirementpdysseys with,
the Masonic Lodge and the Shrine, the latest
to Hong Kong. They spend six monihs at their
home (14345 S.W. 280 St.", Naranja, FL
33032) and six months in Boone, NC."
Dave Phillips '26 sent a note that carried
your correspondent back to an exciting afternoon 50 years ago. "I went to the ^University
of Pennsylvania library the other day to
research the tapes of the Philadelphia Inquirer
for the month of October 1929," wrote Dave.
"On the first page of the October 13 issue was
an article by sports writer Stan Baumgartner
describing the fourth-game of the world series
between the Athletics and Chicago Cubs. The
A's had overcome an 8-0 lead of the Cubs to
win in the ninth inning, 10-8. Stan's article
had to do with a most unusual display of emotion by Connie Mack at the conclusion of the
thrilling game. The first person Connie Mack
saw as he emerged from the A's dugout was
Bob Paul. He danced up to you, pounded you
on the back, hugged you and almost pulled the
lapels off your jacket . . . all of which was
completely out of character for the staid
owner-manager of the A's."
I remember the day well. I not only wrote a
sports column for the Philadelphia Daily
News but was ghost writer for Lefty Grove
during that series. And, as president of the
Philadelphia Sports Writers Association, I
served on Mayor Harry Macker's ('90)
testimonial dinner committee hailing the
world champions.
Jim Johnson and his wife, Grace, recently
visited their older daughter, who is employed
by the Albany,"NY, Times-Union as a feature
writer. "She has a busy and hard daily
schedjile," wrote Jim,- "interviewing
celebrities and even riding an elephantrbut she
enjoys it."
Our Class failed to achieve the ambitious
goal of 100% participation™ the 1979 Alumni
Fund campaign. However, 36 members contributed for an approximate 42% participation thus bettering the total alumni average of
32%. In addition, 12 members contributed
$360 to the Maroon Club.
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Elmer E. Huhn
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Lansdowne.PA 19050
he sold the seven-acre farm property in
Penllyn, PA, and then purchased the Oreland
home, a five bedroom, 2Vi car garage
package; on'October 26, he had settlement for
the former residence at 5045 Green St.,
Philadelphia. He still sponsors the three
Korean Kim sisters, who were recipients of
mink coats following the farm sale. Mahlon
was sorry to have missed the PhiladelphiaLafayette Fall Outing at the Dixon-estate.
Saunders also stated he received birthday
greetings from an old friend, Bob Paul '23,
who has; taken over the duties of '23 class correspondent, succeeding the late Joe Kidd.
John Duncan, Toledo, OH, who marked a
birthday on October 28, stated they had closed
their summefhome at Northport Point, MI7in
mid-October. Now, they are preparing for
their February 15 to April 1 vacation at the
Beach Club in Naples, FL.
Our vice president, Edward T. Powell,
Kingston, PA, experienced a nasty fall, this
past fall, resulting in some lacerations of the
face and hands and a fractured rib. Following
discharge from the Wilkes-Barre Hospital, he
ran into Dr. Thomas I. Metzgar of
Stroudsburg, P ^ who was making a busiifess
trip to the hospitaL A pleasant exchange of
greetings, without any back-slapping,
occurred. Powell was looking forward to
attending the Northeast Penn alumni's 100th
anniversary dinner in Scranton in November.
Powell also reported that on September 21 "I
was accosted on the Public Square in WilkesBarre by Ray Bartow; he wanted news about
the *24 class." Although he stated Bartow had
suffered a slight stroke à year ago and was
restricted to light chores in the yard, Powell's
precision failed to riientiop whether Bartow
still resides in Port St. Lucie, FL, or has
relocated in Pennsylvania.
We are pleased to announce that '24 fund
manager, Joseph C. Marhefka, "received a
congratulatory letter from the College fqr his
efforts, during the '78-'79 fund drive, which
helped Lafayette surpass the $1 million mark
in annual giving for the second consecutive
year. Joe also received a congratulatory
message from David N. Phillips ^'26, alumni
fund manager for the 50-Year Club. You
should have received a detailed fund repiort
from the College prior to publication of thjs
column. The Class of '24 adds its appreciation
of Marhefka's work in behalf of the Annual
Alumni Fund campaign, which'success in part
was duetothesplendidgiving ¡of Marhefka-'s
'24 classmates. So, you, too, are to be congratulated! During summer vacation, Gladys
and Joe spent several weeks at a beautiful
Canadian lake, fishing arid swimming, ¡fl^e
returned home to his daily game of golf.; « ;oiJ
We are happy to repori that class treasurer
Bill Wilson and the College authorities have
concluded the transfer of funds to the "Class
of '24 Fund," which has been revived and
revitalized. A separate announcement is being
sent to '24 classmates by Wilson and the
College. The class sincerely thanks Bill for his
untiring efforts with this project.
Before completing this column, we observed
Thanksgiving Day. We had much for which to
be thankful, including a delicious turkey
which Emily won a few days earlier for her
performance in the Senior Citizens Bowling
League.
Frank Carlucci of Boynton Beach, FL,
enjoyed another September birthday, with his
arthritis well under control. Ruth and he made
a late summer visit to Washington, DC, where
Frank had a luncheon with son Frank, who is
CIA deputy director, and CIA Director
Turner.
Don and Virginia Pursel spent a week in
their favorite city, Boston, to observe Don's
birthday in early September. In late July,
while vacationing in Spring Lake, NJ, they
enjoyed cocktails at. the lovely Bay Head home
of George and Helen Gaede and dinner at the
Bay Head Yacht Club. The Pursels looked
forward to winter in Delray Beach, FL, where
they always enjoy the area's alumni luncheons. Between vacations, Pursel continues to
be active in his Easton insurance business.
George Yeakel of Shillington, PA, reports
that he really,has nothing to report. The
energy crisis was keeping .him pretty close to
home, where he celebrated a quiet early
September birthday.
John L. Slack and wife Louise, who for
years resided in New England, have moved to
18100 Nassau Bay Drive, Apt. 139, Houston,
TX r He reports that he is now- retired and -is
enjoying reasonably good health and wishes to
be remembered td men of '24.
John G. Loehler of Sarasota, FL, marked
an uneventful birthday in late July, but it was
followed by two unexpected guests, Hurricanes David and Frederick. Fortunately, John
is located on the west coast, of Florida. His
firm, John G. Loehler & Associates, professional engineers, has been busy designing
several TV and radio towers. Retirement is not
on his agenda. He does look forward to a
praiseworthy policy for SPORTS at Lafayette
and to the annual visit from Fred and Helen
Brant of Landisville, PA, which always is a
pleasure to him.
• Harry Benz finally wrote in October,
indicating that he and Betty were again on the
move. Catching the Spirit of '76, their AARP
Group went by bus to Williamsburg,
Jamestown and Busch Gardens (VA). Later in
October, they drove from their Flushing, NY,
home to-Massachusetts to enjoy the beautiful
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fall foliage and to visit with relatives. Frank
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26 Westminster St.
H. Barrett marked his 80th milestone on
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Massapequa, NY 11758
September 30 in a beautiful and comfortable
retirement settlement in Menlo Park, CA. He
Homecoming Day, October 13, turned out
enjoys good health arid follows an active to be a perfect day for football. Among those
social routine. Frank was sorry to have missed from our class at the tailgate picnic were
our 55th reunion, but wants to be remembered Claire and Frank McMullen, Miriam and Jake
to all his '24 beloved classmates.
Weber, Marian and Alec Litchard. Helen and
Leon O. "Zip" Malick reports that there ^George Gaete '24 joined us, ;too. Tom Kelly-was nothing new in Harrisburg, PA, which and Vic Anckaitis stopped by beforethe game.
affected him, except the gas shortage and in- Vic is feeling well after a recent operation. We
creased prices. Your curious correspondent all arrived about 1,1:30 and had a delightful
was unable to ascertain whether it was the time drinking, eating and, talking until game
resumption of Zip's bowling activities or the time.
celebrations associated with his October birth. Dorothy and I were in Europe for a month
day that left him stiff and sore for three days.
and had been back only a couple of days
Our previous column mentioned that Karl before the Homecoming game. We spent a
E. "Doc" Goedecke had moved to Weston, week in northern France,' the Champagne
MA. Now, we regret to report that Karl died district and the Normandy coast before cross^October 18. He attended Lafayette from 1920 ing into England by Hovercraft. We drove up
to 1922and was a member of Sigma Nu frater- the east coast of England to Edinburgh with
nity. He and his wife, Katherine, who stops at Canterbury, Norwich, York and
predeceased him in 1975, Were owners of the Durham. We returned by> train to London,
Laurel Book Service in Hazleton, PA, for where we spent a week. It was a great trip, and
more than four decades. In 1976, Goedecke we had fine weather. Want to see our pictures?
relocated in Massachusetts, where he did con.William V. Mackaye, who lived in Dunedin
siderable volunteer hospital work in the Acton Beach, FLT died suddenly while in Maine last
area. We shall miss his regular newsy letters; summer. An anthropologist, he served ori the
he was a faithful correspondent. He is Laura S. Rockefeller Research Project on the
survived by his daughter, Mrs. David (Emily) "American Criminal" and had been-a college
W. Brown of Wayland, MA, and four grand- 'professor in the area of audiovisual instrucchildren, to whom we send our sincere tion. Our sympathy is extended to his wife,
sympathy,
Ruth.
Sorry, to learn of the death of William M.
, Mahlon A. Saunders had an ¡enjoyable
October 29 birthday celebration, terminating a Willits of East" Lansing, MI. He had been a
move from Philadelphia to 317 Valley Road, teacher in the Reading, PA, schools and was
at Michigan
Oreland, PA 19075. He had three real estate later professor of mathematics
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settlements within a month and a half. First, Technological University. He retired in 1967.
P J f e ß y e t t e / ^umnj
January 1980
He is survived by his wife, Jeanette, and a son,
• Richard.
A correction: John Sanford's book, To
Feed Their Hopes: A Book of American
Women, will be published by the University of
Illinois Press and not Stein & Day as reported
earlier.
Lloyd Wickwire has returned from his fifth
trip to Alaska. This time he helped his son,
Tom, put in a dormer in his house in Fairbanks. Lloyd also photographed the Yukon
and other less celebrated rivers.
Did you ever wonder what Lafayette alumnus -over the years • has received the most
publicity in newspapers and magazines? Well,
we thought it over, naming among others Gen.
Fred S. Benson, Jr.
Peyton C. March '84, former U.S. Treasury
Secretary Bill Simon '52 and dropout Stephen
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'Crane '94. And in our considered opinion it
Fairgreen
was the long-missing Judge Joseph F. Crater
New Smyrna Beach, FL
'10 r whose body was never found. Any other
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nominations? '
I have the sad duty to report the May 29
J. Lawrence Grim, 75, a'Perkasie (PA)
deathof-a friendandclassmate, Jim Weaver. lawyer died on October 22. Jake, as he was
Most of.Jim's eareer had been spent with the, known to his old-classmates, received his law
U.S. Maritime Commission in Washington, degree from the University of Pennsylvania
DC, as an electrical engineer; he retired in and entered the family law firm, which was
1973. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta.
founded at" the turn of the century by his
A card from Frank Kowalski in September father and uncle. Jake was an assistant U.S.
says that he had just returned from a trip to attorney for the Eastern District of PennNew Jersey and Was going there again that sylvania from 1937 to 1942. He was best
month for the wedding of his son, Frank. known as a trial lawyer in Bucks County and
"Young" Frank is budget director for the city became a specialist in the problems .of finanof Clearwater, FL. Frank had just heard from cial institutions. He was the solicitor and a
one of Frank Connolly's in-laws that Frank director of the Bucks County Bank and Trust
was in the pink and enjoying life at the Jersey Co. and later played a role in the consolidashore.
tion of four banks into the new Bucks County
Earle Smith says that his hip operation was Bank.
very successful. Like me, he never thinks
He is survived by his widow, the former
anymore of having an "unusual" hip joint. Marian E. Baum; two sons, J. Lawrence Jr.
Last October Earle attended his 50th law| and John, who became a member of the firm;
school reunion at Harvard along -with Lou a daughter, Ellen Harter; and two sisters,
Eten, Bill Hays,. Roy Keefer and Elmer Mildren Swan of Florida and May McAndrew
Matthews. He frequently sees Lynn Rogers of New Jersey. Jake belonged to St. Stephen's
and wife, who live at Heritage Village in United Church of Christ, Perkasie.
Southburg, CT (a delightful place, I can
Jake was a member of Phi Gamma Delta,
testify).
KRT, the Melange board and the " L " Club,
Elmer Elias writes that retirement activities president of the Interfraternity Council, and
are limited. He is just thankful to have good varsity basketball manager while at Lafayette.
health. He hopes to make Lafayette in the
According to the esteemed Poughkeepsie
spring.
(NY) Journal, Herb and Dixie Yahraes
A newsy letter from Jack Drugach says that celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in
he met Polly and Jack Bloys and the Wilmer October with a reception at their home at
Fishers at the Homecoming/Bucknell game; Butternut Hollow, Stanfordville, NY. Some
Dave Phillips at the Philadelphia Alumni Club 65 friends and relatives attended the affair,
dinner/Penn game; and the Elmer Matthewses which was arranged by their daughter,
at the annual Marquis Society dinner. Katrina. The couple met as young reporters on
Dorothy and Jack have been running up to the New Orleans Item and Tribune and after
Newberry, VT, where grandchildren are the various moves settled in Stanfordville in 1946.
attraction, but soon they expect to head for Their other daughter, Genevieve, lives in
Lakeland, FL.
Evanston, IL, and each girl presented them
The big news that I have about Jack, with five grandchildren.
however, is that the 1979 Danny Hatch Award
Herb's latest book, A Child's Journey:
was presented to him by the Lehigh Valley Forces' that Shape the1 Liv&bfi dtir' Yoting,
Alumni Club at its annual pre-season football written with psychologist Julius Segal and
dinner. This is an honor richly deserved, and I published by McGraw Hill, has been
know all of Jack-'s classmates will agree with favorably reviewed in newspapers, parents'
^tKat statement. Jack, our heartiest congratula- magazines and professional journals and has
tions t6;you.s
recently gone into "quality" paperback
I have mentioned many times about my publication. It will also be published in the
famous (or infamous) salad oil case: Well, United Kingdom by Penguin. Meanwhile,
after 16~plus years it finally came to trial Herb works on a monograph about new findbefore a judge without a jury, in New York « ings on the importance of fathers. Write on, City in September. After three weeks of trial Herb.
we were required to present briefs, and on
Ham and Latona Otto probably qualify
November 2, the judge rendered his decision ? among the top travelers in the.class. And they
dismissing the plaintiff's complaint. This was have to be -in the good health that Ham "writes
a case in which we had to transport to the about. In December 1978 they spent 15 days in
courtroom each morning 18 temporary filing the People's Republic of China, getting
cabinets full of documents, etc., and transport around by bus, plane and train to visit seven
them back to the office each afternoon. It Cities. They inspected factories, schools, colinvolved several thousand documents, many lective farms and hospitals (where they viewed
hundreds of pages of testimony and other bits two operations). And then this past September
of evidence. It was a veryv heavy burden to and October, they spent five weeks in France,
carry over the years, but I think we can now Corsica and East Germany. Ham is still showlay it down.
ing slides bf-this trips to clubs for the elderly
Our other news is that we are engaged in (we bar the euphemism senior citizen from this
building a new house; we live now on the first column).
tee, but after March we will be behind the first
What was the greatest moment in Lafayette
green. From tee to green, so to speak! We athletic history? We look'back on victories
spent a great week in Alexandria with son Fred over Penn, Army, Lehigh, Rutgers, Colgate
and wife Ann, and, of course, with our great and others. We remember the -outstanding
little grandson, who wrote a paper on track and cross country teams and the national'
"Roman Law" last fall at age 11 and has told basketball tournaments:
me he has decided to become a lawyer! Son
And, yet, the greatest happened in the 1940s
Fred is very happy in his position as interna- when an undefeated Maroon football team
tional representative for International Paper received its first and perhaps only bowl game
Company in Washington.
bid. But the team didn't go because, in those"
days of segregation, black players were barred
in the South; and Lafayette refused to abanRobert J. Jones
don its only black and stayed home, winning, I
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think, a greater victory. I don't remember
LewistoWn, PA 17044
what bowl it was, and that really doesn't
Ralph Gottshall reports he will handle the matter.
Class of 1927 Scholarship Fund, Stoney Jones
will take over as alumni fund manager and
Pete Rarich will continue as chairman of wills'
and trusts. That fund increased substantially
Walt Mills
with gifts in memory of Hal Shunk and Sam
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Pascal totaling $2,144.45, while income
Port Washington, NY
earned was $2,189. Scholarship aid was given
11050
to: Neil Myer '80, grandson of Harvey Klaer;
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Kenneth Bodine '82, grandson of Dr. F. S.
Nadim and Millie Farrar celebrated their
Bodine '14; and Peter Jacoby '81, grandson of 50th wedding anniversary in London and
Ray Jacoby '26 and son of Ray Jr. '57. Our Paris at the same time we celebrated our 50th
fund now stands at $37,765.90.
in Easton. Too bad they didn't have a double
Bob Heilman was elected to a third term as celebration in Easton and then take off for
senator of Phi Beta Kappa at the Triennial Europe; it would have been great to have seen
Council in New Orleans in October. He also them.
gave two lectures at the University of Missouri
Nadim's contribution to a historical first
and was elected a trustee of the Seattle was considerable. As a career-engineer he
Repertory Theatre. No wonder he complains joined Rocketdyne Corp. in the mid-sixties
of feeling tired!
and was part of the Apollo Program team that
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'28
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put man on the moon. This was his last project country and our lives. Suddenly, among the
before retiring in 1968. •
reunion revels came a sombre thought. We,
His first assignment after graduation was here, of the Class of '29 were survivors."
with the State Highway Department in
There-is much more in a similar vein which
Augusta, ME, after which he spent several has a familiar ring to all of us '29ers. Royster
years in New York City. From there he moved closes with: "So I recommend your 50th
to the Lehigh Valley Railroad as a bridge reunion, should you be a survivor. A half
engineer and then to California to joip Rohr century can't pass without being crammed
Industries, heading its department of stress with memories. Even being with all those old
analysis and weight control. Following the people won't spoil the fun."
war he had his own practice in the structural
Speaking of our 50th, we have a letter from
engineering field, and in 1963 he joined Went Peirce, who was very much there, which
Rocketdyne to work on the Apollo Program.
we received via Lew Conarroe. Went tells Lew
His many other accomplishments cover the how much the exhibits Lew sent were appredesigning of over 12Ò schools and junior col- ciated and notes that this was the first reunion
leges, two major plant complexes,- 80-plus he had attended and that it was great. He says,
bridges, a hospital, a 50,000 seat stadium and and we don't all agree with him, "Neverseveral churches. Nadim is a Fellow in the theless, I would hesitate to go again. I would
ASCE and a member of the Aeronautical be afraid of an anticlimax." Come on, Went,
Society and other engineering societies.
try us again; after all, what's wrong with "an
The Farrars have one son, Barry, UCLA anticlimax? In sending Went's letter along,
'54, three grandsons and one great-grandson. Lew writes that he is busy landscaping his
house at Laguna Beach. He was touched by
They live in El Cajon, CA.
Following our mini-reunion last June, Roy Went's letter because it reminds him of the fall
Baker stopped at Red Bank, NJ, tp take in the of 1925, when'Lew roomed with Bob Gloman
40th reunion of the Class of 1939 at the high in South College, and Went and Bob Donnelly
school where he had taught for 15 years before had the room next to them.
entering the service. He also visited Willard
Lew reports that recently he had a visit from
Rinehart at his farm in Stewartsville, NJ. Sam Wolfe. Sam apparently is living in Santa
Willard, you will recall, was center on the Barbara, CA, and was en route to San Diego
football team in '28—the year we beat Lehigh when he dropped in. Just as Sam arrived, Lew
43-0. Think of it! After graduation he studied had the record of the Lafayette Glee Club
at Penn State, Rutgers and NYU. He also playing, so everything was appropriate,. He
taught and coached varsity football at Red reports that Sam is hale, if not so slim as in his
Ban^, NJ, High School for several years and wrestling days on the Hill, but otherwise in
later at Phillipsburg High School. He hopes to goodliealth and good spirits.
make our mini in 1980. So do we.
Vic Walthausen and wife Ruth have just
The Rev. Bernie Taylor became unretired - returned from Europe. They were in France,
last spring and is now interim pastor of the primarily to visit their daughter, Ann, and her
West Presbyterian Church in Wilmington, family in Paris. They had a very happy 10
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days there and then toured France a little and
CKèt Wilhelm is enjoying his retirement in then on to England for about a week. While in
the heart of the Poconos, where winter England they talked to Gordie Yates. Untypically means lots of snow and ice. But he fortunately, Gordie's wife, Fran, was not well
loves it. Vicariously, he enjoys snowmobiling so they did not get to visit thè Yateses. The
and other winter sports. He boasts of six report is that they are fighting inflation like all
of us, but otherwise bearing up nobly.
grandchildren.
Allen Learn, who retired from teaching
We see in the press that class president, Topi
some time ago, is back at it, substituting iii Pomeroy, was on one of the .commissions
Fort Worth high schools . Daughter Patricia is investigating the Three Mile Island situation,
a member of-the Fort Worth Police Depart- or possibly was on a committee investigating
ment. If you have any trouble in that area, call the committee investigating Three Mile Island.
Allen. They have two grandchildren and last
A bit of sad jiews: W. Ralph Lewis died
July celebrated their 50th wedding anniver- August 9 of a heart attack at his residence.
sary.
Ralph retired as senior engineer in 1965 after a"
H e ^ ^ ^ ó r ^ T ^ n q M ^ t n i d i t e d ^ y s second 23 -year g^f.ejçr^., jvjtfy. F^çifjc^ ^^e^ephprje , fy
tèmi i r president1 b f n i i e ' Senior 'Citizens Telegraph Go., Hé was à "Chartér member of
Chapter of AARP in the Sparta, NJ, area. He the First Baptist Church of Richfield, UT,
has been very active in the organization's where. he was a deacon, chairman of the
behalf'for several years and has established building committee, trustee and choir direcseveral programs, including those in health tor. He was an elder in the Presbyterian
and recreation. His grandson, Robert '82, is Church in California. His wife, Marge, has
the third generation » Brown to attend written the class: |'We had a wonderful life
Lafayette. He is a member of Sigma Nu and together. Ralph loved to fly. fish and hunt. He
occupies Henry's old room in the fraternity tied his own flies and caught many a rainbow
or brown trout here in his favorite streams."
house.
I talked with John Goldsmith recently, and She adds that Ralph's ashes were strewn along
he reports that Brad Powell is well on his way the favorite streams where he found so often
to recovery from a serious operation last sum- peace and quiet and good fly fishing. Marge
mer and has returned home from Maine. Jphn concludes: "Thank you for producing such a
had lunch with Brad in November along with brilliant and wonderful man—the Ralph
Bill Kuebler, Lew Yerkes and Bill Houldin at Lewis that I loved." "
the Pikesville Inn in Pikesville, PA. They
Finally, may I call to your attention the new
intend to do it again—much reminiscing.
Class of 1929 gateway on the street leading to
In November, the Goldsmiths hosted, for a Pardee. This has all been paid for now, and
second time, a grand, tour of jthe Mississippi on -the balance of our class fund, after expenses,
the "Delta Queen" over cocktails and dinner is set up in the Class of 1929 Scholarship
at the Pomfret Club in Easton. The tour took Fund. The Alumni Office reminds me that this
us from New Orleans to Cincinnati with many is a permanent fund and can be added to at
ports òf call on the way. John took con- any time by gifts or by bequests. I know I am
siderable footage and has turned it into a going to make a bequest to this fund, and I
chairside travelogue. It is Americana at its also suggest that in lieu of flowers money be
best—an odyssey in American history, sent to the Class of 1929 Scholarship Fund. I
geography and music. It was a very educa- believe this is a worthwhile idea.
tional and most enjoyable evening.
We now belong to the 50-Year Club, and
returning to the campus in June each year is
most pleasurable. Make your plans now for 50-year club
our mini-reunion in JUne 1980.
Merrick T. Jackson '23
'29
John O. J. Shellenberger
700 St. Andrews Road
Philadelphia, PA 19118
There was an interesting column in the Wall
Street Journal a few months ago by Vermont
Royster, who writes "Thinking Things Over"
on the editorial page. Heading the column is
"Fifty Years After," and he reminisces about
going back to his 50th high school reunion.
Some of his remarks make me think of our
just-past 50th. He notes, "The gathering was
more fun than I expected. It was, of course,
dripping with nostalgia. People went around
staring at name tags and recalling ancient
adventures.
"Our graduation speaker, as graduation
speakers will, had told us we had the makings
of our lives in our own hands. He was right in
part and wrong in part. He in his ignorance
and we in our innocence knew not what lay
ahead. We grew up with the roaring '20s when
everybody thought prosperity would be
forever. Just ahead of us that autumn lay the
stock market crash, which would change our
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Scarsdale, NY 10583
Frank Schlough '16, whom readers of this
column have long known and respected, has
passed the correspondent's quill pen to me. I
hope to match his conscientious representation of their interests.
The 50-Year Club is an elite organization.
My beat covers 42 of its members representing
nine classes from '01 through '29, excepting
those classes which have their special
reporters. They meet four times a year in this
column of the Lafayette Alumni News. Their
lives, experiences and views will demonstrate,
we hope, that Lafayette is more than a name
on a sheepskin or a felt pennant or even ink on
a sports page; it is a tradition that has earned
lifetimes of allegiance.
When your correspondent began dispatching personal letters of invitation to this first
meeting, so to speak, it was appropriate that
the first to reply was the oldest living alumnus,
Fred Horn Laubach '01. Born on June 29,
1880, during James A. Garfield's short-lived
term of office, he has seen 18 more U.S.
presidents in his lifetime, nearly half the
nation's total. He first asked forgiveness for
his "poor handwriting" and suggested a
rereading of the staff' interview with him
which appeared in The Lafayette,,the student
newspaper, on February 23, 1979. In that article Laubach recalled "the second burning of
Pardee Hall in 1897 when an irate professor
set fire to the building," the professor who
taught German while keeping a finger in his .
mouth and the astronomy teacher nicknamed
"Spookey" because he lived the part. Bizarre
behavior was not an invention of films and
television after all.
Like Laubach, advanced age has hobbled
the lingers of S. Prentiss Turnbach '05 and
shortened his handwritten note. Although his
hearing is also slowing down and his sight has
become cataract-impaired, he wanted the
members to know he was still ambulatory; he
is 98. He resides in the U.M. Nursing Home in
Lewisburg, PA 17837. A daughter lives nearby. Asked if he can ascribe his long life to any
one or more major factors, he replied: "I guess thgy are not yet ready for me 'up
there.' "
Henry A. Theis '04 was in the throes of
moving, painful at any age, when our note
caught up with him, but he wanted to join in
this issue's get-together. His new address:
Pacific Plaza Towers, 1431 Ocean Avenue,
Santa Monica, CA 90401.
Theis was graduated in an era the editors of
American Heritage and Business Week called
"The Time of the Titans," when business and
banking flourished and the country neared
preeminence in almost every production and
finance category. Washington was. then a
benevolent 7Uncle and even the courts gazed
benignly upon entrepreneurs. It was a time
when a young fellow could go far, given the
desire and drive.
As soon as he received his diploma, Theis
set out for New York. -From the classified ads
of the New York Herald, he landed a job as a
haberdashery clerk. But-banking was his goal,
even if} Guaranty Trust could pay him only $6
a week as a start. By 1918 he had been promoted to assistant trust officer. He devised the
first yardstick in banking history of a trust
department's profit. He became an authority
on costs and charges. He wrote a book .which
enjoyed a press run in five figures. By 1927 he
had been made a vice-president. Midway
through World War II the trust department he
headed was considered the. largest in the world
and Gijaj^ty i J'rus^, wajijithe. najjg^'s fourth
largest banking institution^ T
Theis could not accept leisure when faced
with it at 65. He said: "I took over the
presidency of the Citizens National Bank of
Englewood, NJ, my hometown. In 15 years we
grew from resources of $12 million to $160
million. Today it is much larger." When 80,
he did slacken off a bit and moved to the West
Coast.
Springing from the years of free enterprise
when it was at peak, Theis quite understandably has little patience with some of today's
developments. In his two-page letter he wrote:
"I am a strong believer in the survival of the
fit, and I deplore the pampering of the weak
and indigent. It saps the strength of the people
and weakens the nation." He thinks the country has "gone too far in our concern for the
disadvantaged, as noble as our acts have
been." By gping "too far," he fears we have
contributed, perhaps unwittingly, "to the
decline of our country as a world power for
the good of the rest of the world,"'
Members of theClass of '11 and others who
-knew him on campus bowed in silent tribute
when word came that "Donald Van Lear
Downs had passed away September 26 after a
brief illness. Careers seldom crowd in on a boy
at birth, but for Downs one did, and he pursued it with distinction much of his professional life. After his graduation as a civil
engineering major he set out for MIT where
two years later he received an engineering
degree.
He would from thence on be a consulting
engineer, but the core of that career would be
the restoration of old homes. And why not?
His ancestral home, Aspendale, in Chapel
Downs near Dover, DE, had been built by his
forebears in 1771 and remained in the family
ever since. It could use a restorative. Downs
helped form the Downs-Furness & Company
of Media, PA, which would specialize in
restoring homes in that Delaware County
area. He restored Aspendale, among many
others, and in 1971, 200 years after its construction, the U.S. Interior Department
designated it a national historic landmark.
Downs also participated actively in the
Octavia Hill Association, which carried out
property restorations in the Society Hill
section of Philadelphia. He1s survived by four
nieces.
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Two members of the Class of '07 are active
in the club: Emerson Olds Houser and
Thomas B. Silliman. We have been pYivileged
to hear from both of them. Now living at
opposite ends of the continent, Houser in
Pasadena, CA, and Silliman in Winter Park,
FL, they had their own special recollections of
Lafayette, giving new point to some of the
curious occurrences we retain through the
years.
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Houser, for- example, remembers the St.\
Bernard that had a better record of class
attendance than most of the class. The dog
belonged to a fraternity man and sawte>it his
master arrived punctually at each session and
remained at the lad's feet to see that he stayed.
One day, Houser recounted, a bulldog owned
by another undergraduate and bristling with
hostility barred the path. Determined to
remove this obstacle to higher education, the
St. Bernard grabbed the bulldog by the scruff
of the neck, carried the wriggling animal
across a yard and tossed it over a nearby
fence. So much for the bulldog. Houser added
that the St. Bernard "should have had a
diploma."
Both men recalled sports activities of their
day, Houser "the huge bonfires after football
victories," and Silliman "the college football
and baseball games played on the level ground
south of the row of dormitories." Silliman
enclosed a clipping from the April 1957
Lafayette Alumnus, showing a LehighLafayette baseball game in front of Old
McKeen. Behind the rows of "spectators oh
ground level were the buses that would later
take the visiting team back to the railroad
station."
Silliman pointed out, too, "that there are
few men alive who can look as far back at
Lafayette history as I can." His father;
Justus, was professor of mining engineering
and geology when Thomas was born "in a
large square, three-storied home at the south
end of faculty row in the fall of 1883. . . .
From our front porch we looked south over
the Delaware River to a covered bridge that
connected the east end of Superior Street to
Phillipsburg. Farther downstream the river
was crossed by two high railway bridges
owned by the Lehigh Valley and the Jersey
Central railroads."
Faculty pensions were unknown in those
days so when Thomas', father died suddenly
the surviving family faced hard times, Young
Thomas; only 12, could hardly expect to reach
college. But Lafayette came to the rescue and
its scholarship permitted the boy's enrollment
and graduation in the Class of '07.
In a day when the words of leaders are held
suspect, traditions examined for faulty
footing and ideals presumed somehow unmanly, an optimistat 94 is a phenomenon indeed.
Nevertheless, such is- Emerson Olds Tjouser
who with Thomas Silliman is a co-survivor of
the band of 150 who carried '07 numerals into
the world. Space does not permit an examination of that phenomenon now. This will have
to wait until our next meeting in the spring.
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Stanley I. Cundey
7500 Callaghan Rd.
Apt.133
San Antonio, TX 78229
By the time this issue of the Alumni News
reaches you, only four months will remain
until we meet on the beautiful campus at
Lafayette for our glorious 50th reunion!
President George will bring forth another
opus or two to acquaint you more fully as to
what is being done by our Reunion Committee. He'll regale you with facts and figures and
importune you to make firm reservations
immediately for our very full weekend of
festivities. He'll cajole you in his own
inimitable way to get your assessment money
to him. No doubt he'll put in a plug for that
"fancy pants" establishment he "owns" in
San Francisco. (As for me, mine will be a pair
of rather mild * ones from Hawaii.) And
George would be remiss if he didn't advise you
to have plenty of throat lozenges with you to
assuage the agony- of over-used bronchial
chords at cocktail parties and bull sessions.
A thoroughly /thoughtful one, that George
Lumbard.
The onerous burden of being the bearer of
bad news falls inexorably on the shoulders of
a class correspondent.
I recently received word that Ed Game, who
lived in Halifax, VA, died suddenly of a heart
attack in August. I must also advise you of the
passing of John Callender, Pottsville,. PA.
Further details will be forthcoming.
Wes Gillette, Seattle, WA, succumbed to
i cancer this past September. Joan, his wife of
49 years, detailed his personal life and
business career for me. -They had two
daughters and a son, all of whom live in the
West. An engineer, Wes held various positions
in the engineering field (interrupted only by a
three-year Navy stint) and finally joined
Union Carbide in 1948. The Gillettes' last five
'years, following Wes's retirement in '73, were
divided by winters in Tucson, AZ, and summers in Ohio, until they purchased a home in
Seattle, near their youngest daughter. A
philatelist for many years, Wes took on
various phases of lapidary work in 1960,
specializing in silver jewelry. A man of many
talents was Wes.
"Pinky" Penkunas, Upper Darby, PA, died
a month later, also a cancer victim. From
Minersville, PA, he was one of only a few
mining engineers in the class. He (was an
engineer in his home,'state until 1936, after
which he helped to complete the Pennsylvania
Turnpike. Married to a hometown girl, Mary*
E. Talmadge, in 1936, they had a son,
William, who died while a sophomore at
Villanova. Mary predeceased Pinky in 1956.
He spent 32 years with Bell Telephone of
Pennsylvania, much of the time laying cables
for satellites and other sophisticated equip- ment. His,sister, Nell Penkunas, writes: "He
certainly will be at reunion in spirit, for he
loved his alma mater." Nell added, "God
bless you all with good health, your greatest
wealth." Amen to that!
Now, back to reunion. Pay strict attention!
I recently talked to George on the 'phone.
(Yes, we do have long-distance facilities in
Texas now!) His good news is that-he has
received full payment on our reunion'assessment from 30 men! That's one third of those
expected to return—and six months Jri advance of the event. Remember that preferred
accommodations are offered in order of full
payments received by George. And thus far
more than a dozen are arriving on Thursday
for a big cocktail party prior to special dining
arrangements. Don't miss this^ extra day and
evening of fun, frolic and fraternalism with
the gang. They'll have to glue the place
together again when '30 departs.
One thing we may miss this time. The governor of New Jersey won't be pulling up in front
of Watson on Friday afternoon in his black
limousine—to the hoots and hollers of his
stalwart '30 classmates. Alas, Bob Meyner,
Princeton, NJ> is n o longer #1 honcho in that
state. But that memory is alone ours.;
Unquestionably our babies and wives lived
with Kleinert's rubber products for years on
end. And seemingly^- the practice continues
tod?iy. Retired from that company in 1969,
Harry Kleinert, Orleans," MA, has spent most
of his time since then in a multitude of
laudable social work and church activities in
and around New York and environs. His most
recent endeavor has been on the restoration of
an old New England church. He spends most
•OF'the year"0ii Cap£''Cod^ttte'wltifeVS in
Florida. He lost Patt, his wife of many years,
early in '77, after a lingering illness. Happiness prevailed again after Harry married "a
wonderful loving woman" at his daughter's
church in Virginia not too long ago. "God has
been good to me twice," concluded Harry, as
he promised to see us next spring. How good k
was to have heard from him.
And our_ long-lost Dave Arm has resurfaced! Remember that he taught engineering
at Lafayette for a few years after we
graduated? Dave helped with our early
reunions. He's retired now and is living at 500
Stamford Drive, Newark, DE 19711.
A very welcoirte and interesting letter; was
received from an AXP, Fran Gafford '31,
ensconced in Harrisburg, PA. He goes to the
medical center every day to assume full care
for the aunt who lived with the Gaffords in
Easton from the time of Fran's birth. Today,
at 94, she is bedfast, paralyzed and unable to
talk. A mission of mdrcy personified by Fran.
Regarding our 50-year class gift, variously
known, as "$80,000 in '80' J and "Get it up
now, boys," we have no special news to
report. We will have better than $100,00» to
turn over to the College at reunion. Interest is
being earned constantly—not, unfortunately,
at current " C D " rates.
Despite the remarkable manifestation of,
love for class and College by so many loyal
men of '30, about 25 have neither pledged nor
contributed. We'd like to have some response
from that group—it would be great! Amounts
are not as important now; it's, nearer to a
100*% participation by the class that counts
and to which we look forward. It's not too
late!
But as President George'reiterates, "Let not
your inability to contribute to that gift stay
your willingness, nor our earnest desire to
have you join us at our great Fiftieth Reunion
in May." Let us make that "80.in '80" a
reality. It will be a reunion never to be
forgotten by those who do attend. '
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Peter A. Kuhn
279 S. Me tape Circle
Bound Brook, NJ 08805.
I received a long letter from Bill Shields in
September on stationery of International Advisers, A group of "senior executive consultants serving the hospitality industry."
Shields attended Cornell Hotel Management
school after leaving Lafayette and spent his
entire business career in the hotel business. I
quote, "We now have 32 associates from all
over the world. I've been kept busy lately
doing a feasibility study on a new 200-room~
Sheraton in Erie, PA, and will be chief of
opening operations and management for a
Ramada Inn (200 rooms) in Red Bank, NJ,
starting in the spring." The 32 associates to
whom Bill refers are all Cornell hotel manage-^
ment people who were in school about the
same time as Shields. In his spare time Bill
works on his boat, "Big Sam," in Bricktown,
NJ.
Albert J. Wahl is. the author of Jesse Herman Holmes: A. Quaker's Affirmation for
Man, which is published by Friends United
Press. A note from Ed Phelps advises that he has
moved south for the winter. In this case
"moving south" involves a trek from the
upper reaches of Lake Champlain at South
Alburg, VT, to Weston, CT. Ed was planning
to attend the Lehigh game and visit with John
McAbee. Perhaps we'll have news of them in
the next issue. (I need news of any or all Of you
if this column is to continue.)
As you should know our campaign for a
class gift of $81,000 in '81 is well under way.
This will be a one-time effort with an overall
goal of $81,000. Ovir major objective will be
to add significantly to the William Mather
Lewis Scholarship Fund and thus continue to
honor the fnan who came to Lafayette with us
in 1927. Another objective is to allocate a fund
of $3,000 to provide a tangible gift of a granite
bench to beautify the campus in honor "of the
Class of 193-1.
To reach our goal will require mpjor commitments. However, payments may be spread
over three more calendar years—1980, 1981
and 1982. At any rate dig deep and help us get
there. Every dollar helps.
One more thing about the "$81,000 in '81":
renjember that some companies' make matching gifts even for retirees, so be sure to check it
out.
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John M; Coitonll
Route 1, Box 174-F
Berkeley Springs; WV
25411
President Vic Reuter reports that the turnout for the tailgate picnic at the Buckriell game
was disappointing numerically, but enjoyable
for those who attended. They were: Vic
Reuter; Fred Rauhj Larry., Orbe^ Lou and
Betsy Douglass; "Nate Lane- and his brother,
John •'37; Jim Brown; Nate Reibman, whose
wife, Jeanette, is a Pennsylvania state senator
and will be a candidate for Congress in 1981;
John Peddieson; Eddie Koons; and Herb and
Lila Wolff.
The publicity for this event was picayune,
probably my fault, but we shall schedule the
event again next fall with copious shouting
and tub-thumping. Your scribe was prevented
from attending by a cervical disc problem,
from which I hope to be recuperating by the
time you read this.
We are sorry to report the death of Dr.
Frederick Young on October 26, 1978. Fred
was graduated in '36 from the University of
Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He spent
over 25 years of service in the medical profession, mostly in Wyoming, PA, where he was a
general practitioner, and in recent years was in
semi-retirement. He is survived by his wife,
Ruth Emma, to whom we extend our deep
sympathy.
Also with tremendous sorrbw, we
acknowledge the death of Philip Bugen on
August 27. We remember Phil as a product of
P'burg, a starting fullback in college years and
a happy, friendly face on campus. From '32 to
'42, he was a math teacher and football coach
at Franklin, NJ, High School, and then served
three years in the Navy, receiving three battle
stars for service in the Pacific. Oh return to
civilian life, he resumed teaching and worked
part time in the investment field, in which he
made great progress. At the time of his death,
he was resident manager of Anchor National
Financial Services at its Belvidere, N J, offices.
He had beerf president of the Belvidere Rotary
Club; treasurer of ;the Mountain Lake Fire
Company; Liberty Township Committee
treasurer; board member of the Temple
Covenant of Peace in Easton, where he was a
former Sunday School teacher; and a member
of the Easton Jewish Community Center and
the Samaritan Masonic Lodge. Phil was a lifelong resident of Warren and Sussex counties,
and was devoted to alumni affairs of the
College.
He is survived by his wife, the former
Hanna Goldsmith, and a SOB, David, to whom
we extend our most sincere sympathy.
We noted that Ed Hamilton of St. Louis,
MO, had lost his wife a year ago of cancer. A
welcome letter from Ed says that his three
daughters and one son have produced collectively nine grandchildren / T h e oldest granddaughter, Carolyn Thrasher, entered
Lafayette this fall in the Class of 1983. We
previously reported that Ed and Bud Sieder
had gotten together at Bud's home at
Solomons, MD, last summer for a visit and
crab feast. Ed says that after a heap of years
he has finally retired as a paint chemist and
resin peddler.'
;
townc Tom Rutt also leads a ubiquitous life, I
see him at sports events, alumni meetings and
at session meetings of the First Presbyterian
Church, where he is chairman of the Support
Committee and sees that the church facilities
(used by many Lafayette faculty members,
Michael L, Supnik
alumni and undergraduates) are kept in tiptop
812 University Bldg.
condition. Ted Sales, who jqst turned 67,
finds that he has learned to enjoy his engineerSyracuse, NY 13202
ing and Construction business more as it begins
Florence and your correspondent were on to reward him for the integrity and the years
hand for Homecoming, the always enjoyable of intensive effort he has devoted to it., He
tailgate and the hard-fought, tied-score says, 'Why retire when you're having fun?'
Bucknell game. On hand were Herm and Nan Walt Boquist helped us out last year at Rotary
Beam, By and Ruth Dimmick, Bob Gerard, with an interesting program on 'Space
Joe Kinney, George Ladb, Jack and Ruth Medicine.' He had a heart attack in Florida,
McNeal and Bill Youngkin. A wonderful but you would never, know it. Bill Smith
kaleidoscope comes back to me now—Bloody (Easton) suffered a severe stroke in August.
Marys, beer, clams, hamburgers, Dixieland Hte continues to improve and would appreciate i
band, old and new friends and classmates a card or letter."
revisited.
Howard also suggests, as our reunion chairI am pleased and proud to Share with you man for the 50th in June of the Olympiad
this next item, about Dottie and A. O. Miller, 1984, that we spend the time "becoming better
whose activities have been well rewarded by friends." He suggests reporting incidents of
the prestigious "Shalpm Award." Shalom the past about ourselves and classmates and
means peace in Hebrew, and it is an excellent recommends a> way to Stait—thumb through
goal for which to strive in these troublesome the old Melange. Here is one incident he
times. By definition "the cause of Shalom reported. "The first picture of Andrew Arthur
calls upon people to exhibit coutage and Hauck (dean of the College) reminded me of
, leadership in time of need and for speaking the time I was using my CB on the Gaspe
and doing the truth in love. Its pursuit can Peninsula trying to find a place to stay. A
lead men and women through controversy to chap with the code name "The Old Profeswholeness and peace in human community."
sor" gave me the information I needed. He
Dottie and Allen were chosen in April, and was from the University of Maine. He inthe award was presented to them on May 25 at formed me that ex-president Hauck was still
Eden Seminary in St Louis. The citation ac- alive and possessive of that awesome memory
companying the award reads: "Dottie and for names."
Allen Miller have done more than their share
"To spread shalom.. . . Allen has been very acCharles L. Matz
tive in ecumenical matters, seeking dialogue
125 Third St.
with people of many faith persuasions. One
Boiling Springs, PA 17007
expression of this is his teaching at many of
the schools in the St. Louis area . . . and
We have our first news from James Lowrie
around the w o r l d . . . .
•of Ames, IA. where he has been professor of
*'Dr. Miller has also been a delegate to English at Iowa State University. Also, he has
several international councils such as: the been head of lectures since 1959 and chairman
World Council of Churches, World-Alliance of the school's World Affairs, National
of Reformed Churches and the International Affairs and Focus committees. He received his
Congregational Council.... Both are very ac- PhD from the University of Pittsburgh in
tive,in world ministry. Dottie is on the BWM 1943. Jim. married in 1946 and has threeboard of directors and chairs the Missouri adopted children. He has traveled extensively
task force on world ministry. . . . [She] has in 49 states and 36 countries, including a 12^
f o r k e d with the reading skills program in St. day round-the-clock care in a Mukden, China,
Louis as well. In his classes at Eden, Allen has hospital—he adds, "with ho charge." Maybe
planted seeds of shalom in many of his Communism has the right answer to soaring
students, the fruit of which will not be totally hospital costs.
seen for many years to come." jj (
Frank Phillips writes: "Evie. and If ,have
Interestingly enough, Dottie and Allen were retired to this Fountain of Youth area known
married inColton Chapel in 1934.
as Sarasota, FL. We spent 42 years with the
Bell System, and our last job was with
Michigan Bell. We have one son in California
Albert W. Gendebien
and another son in New Jersey. Our daughter
511 Parsons Street
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is in Ohio; all are doing well, as are we. We
Easton, PA 18042
have eight grandchildren."
Frank Gardner writes a note of appreciation
The class directory has been mailed, and
you should all have received your copies. for the privilege of attending our recent 44th
Please report any errors of omission or reunion. He was pleased to see his classmates
and their wives as well as the many improve"commission.
Gus Bacharach sent in a list of some 40 ments on campus. He is looking forward to
wives' names, but it yas received too late to be our 50th.
More about fencing. Kenn (not Bob)
included. Here is the first group of names (the
rest to follow in the next issue); Kay Carpenter comments on my mention of his
Bacharach, Evelyn Bacfiman, Jessie Bishop, fencing coaching in the latest issue. His
Evelyn Boquist, Margaret Bush, Helen charges have been doing well in state competiClarendon, Lydia Cooper, Janet Crawford, tion. This includes team and individual state
Margaret Davies, Sarah Drugach, Miggs championships for fencing in _ the epee
Eames, Mary Erhardt, Frieda' Gendebien, category. He, however, says that the foil team
Elizabeth Giles, Evelyn Golden, Helen "was weak." This is a highly creditable underGreenawalt, Anne Harkins, Peg (Burt) Hill, taking ion a retiree to have a keen interest in
Barbara (Howard) Hill) and Helen (Charles) wholesome activities for young people. Kenn
Johnson. I would like to get this list complete was also pleased to learn the address of longbefore, a reprint of the directory (which we lost Everett "Toots" Forman. It was Toots
who taught Kenn in fencing. In answer to the
ought to plan in preparation for our 50th).
News comes from Ervin Newman that he questions about girls in epee matches, Kenn
has retired "again, at least partially," when he says the rules are the same as for boys: runstepped down as vice president and manager ning attacks may be jnade by both sexes.
of the Knoxville, TN, office of Crouch and
More about ThreeyMile Island. I did not
Adams, Inc., Architect Engineers. He is still mention that Bob Raver and Barney Myers are
serving as consultant to the firm.
in the area but a bit further removed than are
Mac MacArgel reports he is enjoying life in Hank Letcher and myself. Bob ancLBarney are
"this rapidly growing community, Silver on the lee'ard side while Hank and I are
Springs Shores (FL) . . . . I continue to be win'ard. Both had faces that glowed at resemi-retired.Ronnie and I have a small union time, but it was from the enjoyment of
manufacturer's representative outfit. We sell the event rather than from anything nuclear.
molded thermoplastic parts in the South,
More about the Jersey song. I don't know
primarily to industrial buyers. It helps to keep whether the great state has adopted the new
the head together. We're both active in our song to replace the "Jersey Bounce. My local
local Presbyterian church; I'm clerk of ses- paper moves in a small orbit. Won't some
sion. In our country club Ronnie is just about Jerseyite tell me the present status?
a 40 handicap because of recent health probMore about the Easton mayor. The son of
lems (now almost completely recovered, thank Ken Mitman, Philip Bixler Mitman, was
God), and I'm a 21. It's not great, but I do elected mayor of Easton in November. It was
manage to break 90 with some frequency, and -a close race, with Phil winning by 372 votes as
this is a tough course. We're active also in our > a Republican in a city of Democrats in a 3-1
local Resident's Association of which I'm a registration plurality. This is an exceptional
director."
achievement for Phil (and Ken and Kitty), and
After his star billing in the last column we of '35" are proud that we have a social
Howard Hill retaliates: "It isn't often that one I connection with them. Phil graduated from
enjoys an entire section of the Alumni News Gettysburg in 1966, is married, has two
simply by being seen by our class correspon- children and is associated with Ken in the
dent. Well, I, too, have seen people. A1 jewelry.business. The only unfavorable part Of
Gendebien is all around town. That's why I the election is that Ken has lost his partner for"
see him—at a NorthamptonCounty Historical a while and must postpone his retirement.
Society meeting .or,- with a mild stimulant in
To those who haven't been in Easton for
hand, at a Lehigh Valley alumni luncheon many years, there have been some changes
meeting or at many of the other events around made. Some may call it progress, to others it is
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a loss of charm and of things that we so fondly the story on Jim Young. Let's hope his
remember.
thoughtful remarks on the evils of overregulaThe Seitz brewery was tprn down and a new tion get wide coverage. Do you know anyBody
bus station built on the site which, in turn, is who would disagree with him? Then how
now the warehouse of a beer distributor. Bush come we are beset with too much government
& Bull became a Woolworth's, which folded in our lives?
and is now empty. Laubach's store became
The Alumni News told us once again what a
Pomeroy's, which likewise moved out. The great freshman class they have on the "Hill."
area between Center Square and the Lehigh Perhaps the numbers -game and college board
River was, to a great extent, demolished by an scores are important to the academic comurban renewal program. The churches and munity like price earnings ratios to a stock
buildings of historical significance are still broker. But the Lehigh score indicates we got
there as are some newly constructed buildings, "whüpped" again; the number of sports capincluding a high-rise office-professional tains in the high school class never impressed
building on Third Street.
me much. One wonders if they couldn't come
The unique turreted Jersey Central station , up with a dozen or so guys to whom football is
was planned to be a restaurant, but arsonists not a foreign sport. Other colleges with comgot there first. The Seville (Boyd) theater is a parable academic credentials seem to field
gaping hole. The Embassy at the foot of the teams with winning seasons regularly. How
hill is converted to retail stores, but the State is long, how long?
still in business. The homes on the north side
If there is a shortcoming in the rotating corof Bushkill Street have been re'moved and respondent, it's probably the problem in
replaced by a high-speed elevated expressway gathering news. Should one be disposed to
to the new bridge.
send in some news, where would it go?
Our class president has developed a hidden Whoever is going to write these notes needs to
or new talent while in retirement at Morgan- know. Let's state,right here that a good cleartown, WV. Herewith, I am pleased to give ing house is the Alumni Office.
"Nostalgia '35"—dated '79, which preserves
We lost Al Meckler October 6 through a
a rhyme—by the bard John Ludlum:
heart
attack. Al retired from the Air Force as
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lieutenant colonel in 1962 and was a field
We are the alumni. Every fifth (or fourth) representative for the Social Security Administration, El Paso, TX. Surviving aré his
year,
wife, Edythe, and five children, including
we gather in Easton, parade and drink beer.
David C. '82,
We're the cream of them all, the very best yet,
Some 42 years later Charley Wod'ehouse is
of one hundred forty classes going through
still with New Jersey Bell and is a sénior vice
Lafayette. '
president. He recently was elected a director of
We are the alurrtni, in this year '79,
South Jersey Industries. Among his other acback on the campus to have a good time.
tivities: N".J. Economic Development Council,
At age 60 or more, we still get a thrill
N.J. Chamber of Commerce, executive comreliving together student years on the hill.
mittee of the National Conference of ChrisWe are the alumni, a fun-loving crew,
tians and Jews and a director of the Heritage
but some fun takes us longer and some we
Bank Corp. You'll recall Charley is a ¡past
eschew.
national president of the Lafayette Alumni
So we savor each moment, the older we get,
Association.
but, oh to be twenty and back at Lafayette.
A new retiree, Tom Davies, has said
We are the alumni, of advice we have some—
"amen"
tb the active pastoral ministry after
on tenure, on parking, mixed housing, and
close to 40 years, most recently in Dayton. A
mm,
coaching, recruiting, teaching, or what you month later, July 1979, Tom moved to St.
Petersburg, hoping to swim, travel, golf and
will,
loaf. Those activities won't íeáve much time to
but, oh to be twenty and back on the bill.
sit on the green benches. Tom remarried in
We are the alumni. We make out the checks.
March '78 to Laverne Kepler; his first wife
We deplore campus riots, pot smoking, and
died a couple of years earlier.
(sex???).
In giving me this writing assignment, Royce
We've capped our careers, our goals have been
' •
Mack added that he and. Fern were on, vacation in the sunny" South and would 'Yetire
'But', of to be twenty and Back at Lafayette.'
January 2 to Riviera Beach' FL (1101 Sugar
Sands Blvd.). Is going on vacation prior to
retirement something like the guy who naps to
Bud Saurman,
get ready for bed?
1800S.W. 6th Avenue
Therevare three of us in Lancaster. Dick
Pompano Beach, FL 33060
Seitz had some publicity about his highly sucAfter 40 years of moving around the world cessful APBA Game Co., gnd he says he's well
for the General Electric Co., "Pete" Petura and "happy." I called Jim Hazle tine for some
with wife Vivian are now enjoyjng retirement first-hand dope. By my-sporadic attendance, I
in sunny New Mexico? (stealing Florida's knew he was back lending his booming bass to
slogan, Pete). You can write him at 3508 St. the church choir. Jim has hever been back to a
Andrews Dr., S.E., Rio Rancho, NM 87124.
reunion. For those- of you with good
A new address for our "Prexy" Al Case: 44 memories, he and Jim Young were similar
West Fountainhead Dr., Apt. 1 J, Wesfmont, physically—I'd say in the range of 150 pounds
IL 60559.
soaking wet with the Sunday New York Times
George "Scotty" Borrowman writes: under the arm. Both Jims have filled out, not
"After 22 years in private industry and a total, fat, just big "men. They both have big jobs,
of 20 years with the Navy, U.S. Commerce Hazletine is a long-time vice president, R&D,
and State departments, Phyllis and I have at Armstrong Cork. Glenna and Jim have a
happily retired to Vermont—P.O. Box 86, daughter in Houston with two children, a
Peru, VT 05152. Having sold some of our daughter in London married to a Britisher and
property here, buying a new house and a married son doing publicity work and TV
Building another is becoming an interesting documentaries for the University of Kentucky.
startfor retirement."'
Via Jim H., it seems Johnny Fulmer left
Jim Berman has retired from teaching and Armstrong's engineering department several
coaching and has moved to Florida at 1603 years ago for a Harrisburg area firm of air
Glengarry Dr., Palm Harbor, FL 33563; pollution/industrial ventilation engineering
that's on the west coast near Clearwater.
consultants, Gannett Fleming Corddry &
John "Jack" Fuller, our novelist laureate, Carpenter. There's a John.O. Fulmer living in
has been heard from. Read his latest, The Hershey, but it's speculation as to where John
Airmen Who Would Not Die.
is ^nd what he's doing.
Another too-long-unheard-from retiree is
Sam Ball. We understand he's in Westminster,
MD, and doing some consulting. He closed
Royce K. Mack
out his active career with Allis Chalmers in a
1101 Sugar Sand Blvd.
lot of globe trotting assignments.
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Apt. 3
Riviera Beach, FL 33404
Guest Correspondent
William T. Bell
The idea of the rotating correspondent was
born at the 1977v reunion, and it seemed like a
good way to have a column regularly. We
don't seem to make it every issue, but ¿t's
better than it used to be. You can judge the
quality for yourself. It was still a surprise to
get a note from Royce Mack on November 17
which started out, "The time is here once
again—class column is due by November 26."
In effect, take all the time you need but get it
there right away. How about that!
It will be interesting to see when this
appears. I remember writing the last time in
September 1977 from the deck of our place on
a. lake in New Hampshire and the column
didn't appear for so many months it must
have seemed ridiculous. The October Alumni
News arrived November 21. It was good to see
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Wilson E. Hughes
1030President Ave.
Fall River, MA 02720
Our "grandparents" survey shows excellent
returns—approaching already a 50% response—allowing us to make a reasonably
accurate projection as to the number of grandchildren \ye have. Running it through a computer, i get 483 grandchildren as against 405
children. The latter figure is probably static,
while the figure for grandchildren will
continue to grow for many years, eventually
approaching a 600 figure.
'
Leading the race for the greatest number of
grandchildren is Elwood Jones with 13. Next
come Bill McGlynn and John Trainer with
eight each. Then Paul Manieri with seven, and
Bob Stringer and Joe Strohman with six. Hot
on their heels are Dave Aldrich, Nils Askman,
Ed Case, Bill Land and Mark Odenwelder
with five each. There are at least a dozen of us
with four grandchildren so far. Far up the race
should be Eric Rhodin, but at this writing we
'haven't heard from him. More about individual grandchildren 4n our next newsletter—
and possibly one of these days a greatgrandchild, tootr
Bill Anderson writes a long letter in which
^he states in part, '41 retired from Rexham
'Corp. in April and am enjoying retirement.
We have a summer home at Manasquan, NJ.
We also have a lot on the Carolina coast. We
- plan to spend the month of January in Hawaii
visiting two of our four grandchildren. Our
other two grandsons live in Wilmington, DE,
where their father works for DuPont. They
are avid sailors on the Chesapeake in their
'father's 33-foot Hunter."
Henry Dantzig, MD, writes from East Randolph, VT: "Everybody thinks we're nuts
because people our age go south and we went
•north! It may be cold but the beauty is un-"
surpassed, even in winter. We bought an 1807
Vermont house which needs lots of work, but
it is basically very beautiful. I have been working on it since July. My wife, Lyn, wants J o
open an antique shop and multipurpose merchandise store on the premises, and I will continue to practice medicine and write books."
i o r most of his life, Henry practiced down
Viver from College at Lambertville, NJ.
Hank Holste writes: "I'm still selling furniture for-Henredori out of Morgantown, NC,
although I still live in Lake Forest, IL. My son
is now with Baker Furniture and selling in the
upper Midwest and living in Minneapolis. I
don't know about retirement—really don't
look forward to it. I have a lot of fun doing
what I do, and with the economy behaving the
way it is, how can anybody retire?"
? Bill Land states he's "completely retired,"
"but adds, "I deliver yachts for a pastime. I've
made several deliveries—Philadelphia to
Miami, Newport, RI, to Norfolk, VA, and
others."
Bill MacSkimming writes that he's been
through some major bowel surgery. About the
outcome he writes, '/I've done remarkably
well. The reponse to the surgery and
chemotherapy has been fantastic. From all
reports and indications, I. should be well
again. We have a fine group of doctors here in
Annandale (VA) plus the blessed help of the
National Institutes of Health in Bethesda,
MD."
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Our old. first baseman, Rusty Rossiter,
writes from Hilton Head, SC. "I'm retired
and loving it. Our daughter, Mary White, is a
pediatric nurse in Berkley, CA, where her husband is studying naval-architecture. Our other
daughter, Patti Revenscroft, lives in
Washington, DC, and heads up the art
therapy department at Walter Reed'. She is
married to a pediatric psychiatrist."
1 Joe Strohman, our College baseball
moundsman par excellence, and his wife,
Mary, write that they lived most of their mar,
ried life in Braintree, MA. Joe recently retired
from General Electric, and now they have
moved north (like Henry Dantzig) to Center
Ossipee, NH, a charming old town just
between the lake district and the White
Mountains. They have six grandchildren, with
a seventh due in May. Their oldest grandchild,
Kristine, is 16 years old and a junior at
Plymouth-Carver High School -in Massachusetts. Imagine some of us have grandchildren almost ready for cpjlege!
Let's hear from more of you about the third
generation. You still have the survey lying
around somewhere. Fill it out and mail it in!
Glover '43 Receives Greenip Award
As part of a fall Alumni Clubs Workshop on campus, Robert V. Glover '43
received the second William E: Greenip, Jr. Award for outstanding service to
alumni clubs. A Scranton resident, Glover has~~held leadership positions in the
Northeast Pennsylvania Alumni Club for over 20 years. The award honors the
memory of William E. Greenip '44, former alumni secretary. Shown at the
ceremony are, left to right.-Glover; Mrs. Eileen Greenip; Peter A. Kuhn '31, last
year's recipient; and Boyer L. Veitch '53, Alumni Association president.
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George F. Wilson, Jr.
5919 E. University Blvd.
Apt. 237
Dallas, Texas 75206
engineer in Weston, CT. Looks like the May
boys have done OK in very unrelated fields.
We also found in digging through our files
that Ed Marsh owns and operates a liquor
store near the old Garden State race track in
the Maple Shade, N£, area. Perhaps some of
you retirees (and recent transplants) can have
dental work'done by Sam Messina, DDS, who
still practices in Palm Beach, FL. As a matter
of record we know several men have moved tp
other areas after exiting from gainful employment. Let us hear from you now that those
changes have been made. You may ,be close to
a former "roomy" or someone close to you in
college whom you haven't seen in many years.
We also need more replies from the cards
and requests we've mailed.
Have a great yeari
I received a note from Charles Pappas, who
lives near Washington, DC. He tells us that tie
is thinking of retiring from the federal government; he is presently chief of sales. Upon
retirement he wants to go into the real estate
business. His oldest son, John, is a- dental
technician and his daughter, Angelica, is a
secretary with the U.S. federal court in
Washington. He also informs us he has purchased a new home in Clinton Woods surrounded by 50 Sequoia trees on a threeCharles J. Ellis, Jr.
fourths acre lot.
6558 Golden Horseshoe Dr.
It is my sad duty to announce the recent
Seminole, FL 33543
passing of two of our classmates. Frank R.
Steilatella of Cedar Grove, NJ, died
I am sorry that Arlene and I were not able to
August 28. At Lafayette he received honorable make the Lehigh game and dinner this year,
mention on the 1939 All-Star Football team but living in Florida makes it a little rough for
(playing guard position) and played on the just a weekend. Regardless of the distance,
1937 undefeated team coached by "Hooks". next year we plan to be there. I hppe Walt
Mylin. Frank was a member of Kappa Delta Zirinsky got my message and will send me
Rho fraternity. He ¡coached football ajseveral notes forthe next,4 lumni News..
high schools prior to becoming assistantsoot- J>^ • • Clyde J. Dawe, MD, is inhis 25th-year as a
ball coach and industrial arts teacher at pathologist and researcher at the National
Bloomfield High School in 1956,"a postion he Cancer Institute, National Institutes of
held for 24 years. He is survived by his wife, Health, Bethesda, MD. He says that
the former Lucy Fortunato, two brothers and classmates and friends are welcome to visit the
four sisters. Our hearts go out to his wife.
lab in Clinical Center (phone: 301/496-4970).
Ken Mooney's daughter, Sue Ellen '75, and
Lewis M. Evans, Jr. of Fort Washington,
PA, passed away September 21. Lew had Michael LaBelle were married in August. She
recentiy retired as an internal auditor fot the is employed by Silver Burdette Publishing Co.
ESB-Ray-Vac Corp. in Philadelphia. After- in Morristown, NJ, and Michael is a science
Lafayette he was an officer in the Navy during teacher in Livingston.
World War II. He was a member and former
Ogden M. Sherwood of Centerwood, NY,
secretary for the Colonial Society of America, passed-away J u n e l 4 after a long illness. He
a member .of the Welsh Society and past presi- was a non-graduate, took part in frosh footdent of the Institute of Internal Auditors. He ball and baseball and played in the band. He
was an active member of the Episcopal served in the Coast Guard, 1942-45, and was
Church of St. James in Philadelphia, where he sales manager of Carson & Scudder Auto Co.,
had served as accounting warden since 1959. Huntington, NY. He is survived by his wife
At the time of his death, Lew was president of and four children.
the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. He is
Burt Rowen sent me a very newsy letter. He
survived by his wife, Elizabeth; daughter is still on active duty in the Air Force at San
Dorothy E. Bolger; son Lewis 3rd; four grand- Antonio, TX—he will end up with over 35
children; and: a sister. We send them our^» years of: Service when he retires in 4981. He is
deepest sympathy.
one of the top aeromedical officers in the Air
Keep in mind our 40th reunion on May 23 Force, a paramedic, a full-fledged pilot and a
flight surgeon. He has also worked on space
and 24. "'40s/40th in 1980."
programs and was attached to Sweden. Burt's
sons are all doing exceptionally well; one is
Charles F. Troxell, Jr.
with the airlines, one is in the Air Force as a
A. George Mollis
1222 Reed Ave., Apt. 12
captain and the third is working for the
2689Boston Road
San Diego, CA 92109
General Adjustment Bureau in Mobile, AL.
P.O. Box608
Those
two
intrepid
reuners,
Craig
Kennedy
Dave Arnold writes he is still in Falls
Wilbraham.MA 01095
and "Pie" Cole, want to remind u.s about our Church, VA, and that their three children are
It seems that all we write about is bad news, 40th! 1981 will be upon us before we know it doing very well in the business world. He and
sp plan to return then to help "ring the bells of Catherine are enjoying life with an occasional
and this month is no exception.
Howard W. Benedict, my old fraternity old South College." Both of them plan to be trip to Las Vegas. Your correspondent, is going under the
brother, fell from his sailboat while on Long aboard for the big doings. Meanwhile, Craig
Island Sound on October 8 and is presumed to keeps making business trips to Japan. He's knife, once again, this time for an aneurysm
have drowned. Howard, 62 at the time of his ' also expanded his sales force with outlets now on the aorta. For one that didn't have any
death, was a leading light in the civic, social in Warrington, PA, and Rochester, NY. operations in his first 58. years, I am catching
and professional life of Connecticut, serving "Pie" is still in the electronics business, and up fast. Looks like they are trying to make me
both his cpmmunity and the state in many he and Peg are yearning for the day when into a "bionic man."
capacities. He was a veteran of-World War II. retirement arrives.
We are now firmly ensconced in Florida, so
Surviving are his wife, Betty, and four
After many faithful years of service with come and see us. Seminole is between Sty
-children, two of whom followed Howard at DuPont in the Wilmington "GHQ" as Petersburg and Clearwater on the west coast
Lafayette, Howard III and Jonathan, both of manager of information services, Jay of Florida, and weiive on the first green of the
the Glass of '68. To his family we extend our Mayerberg has retired to Ft. Lauderdale, FL. golf course.
deepest sympathies.
WHY NOT? Our long-time track team wizard
Another tragedy to hit one of' our class- the Rev. Dr. Ed McGance is now program admates was the death of Tom Weldon, vancement coordinator for the Presbyterian
Norbert's son, who died in September after a Housing Program, Inc. He will do public relalong illness. Tom was employed in the family tions work for" Presbyterian retirement combusiness at the time of his death. Surviving are munities. Most of his travels will cover central
Robert G. Sandercock
his wife, Martha, and a son, Norbert W. To Indiana with a base in Indianapolis. Another
College Hill Presbyterian
Norb and his wife go our prayers to help sus- classmate, Bill McClellan is a manufacturers
Church
tain them in this a parent's most difficult time. representative working from Kettering, OH.
Brodhead
and Monroe Sts.
L. G. May, MD, is .chief of nuclear
Come on, fellas. I know we are getting
Easton,
PA
18042
along in years; but there must be some kick medicine at the Veterans Administration
We are looking forward to the class reunion
left in the "old mules," so report in with your center in Hampton, VA. On the other hand
Dick May is self employed as a consulting on May 23-25, 1980. Mark those dates on your
news!
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'42
'41
calendar and plan to be in Easton in time for
dinner on Friday, May 23.
Bob Fay has been on the telephone with me,
and Dick Kuhn has visited me in person with
his lovely ""Wife. You know the plans will be
well laid and the program tastefully arranged
with two such loyal and. competent alumni at
work.
At the Lafayette-Lehigh game in Bethlehem
on November 17, I had the good fortune of
sitting directly in front
Bob Britton. We
had a good visit during half-time. We did our,
very best to help the boys on the field, but our
good intentions were no match for the
Engineers.
Earlier in the fall I spoke briefly with Ed
Relph, who was in town to see the LafayetteColumbia game. Also, in September I had two
very welcome notes from Hack Mooradian
and Mort Brenner. Mort is still on Madison
" Avenue in New York—busy at some exotic
work called endodontics. Hack writes from
Troy, NY, where he works hard at keeping his
weight down and managing the family furniture business. He-was- planning a trip to
California and hoped to meet Gerry
O'Loughlin '45 .in Los Angeles. He reports
that Susan is at Mt. Holyoke while Jill and Bill
are completing high school. I won't tell you
what he told me about his golf game.
One of our classmates felt the winds of
Change blowing through U.S. Steel. Marshall
Hunt writes from Waco,. TX, that Universal
Atlas Cement has moved him from Pittsburgh. The results are: Hunts all over the
nation—Susan and Jeff in Texas, Carolyn in
Pennsylvania and Bob in Seattle. That sounds
like some kind of record.
Chuck Klein has been looking forward to
free dental work for some time, and the day of
judgment is coming closer. His son, Jeff,
entered Emory University School of Dentistry
in September.
Some very sad news has come to m t f r o m
the Alumni Office concerning Ben Youngman. A letter was received this fall telling us"
of Ben's death in June. He had a long history
of diabetes and cardiovascular problems.
Dorothy writes that he was at work the day
before he died and had played golf in the
preceding week. I know you all join me in
sending Ben's family our deepest sympathy.'.
Dave MacNutt witlrthe booming bass voice
called me on the telephone, and I knew it was
him without listening. I was green with envy.
What a voice for a preacher!. We had, a
pleasant conversation about Lafayette and
alumni children.
Your class correspondent and humble servant has missed two deadlines -in thr.ee months, but I haven't preached any.Jplcl
sermons yet. That time is coming soon i f T d o
not learn to say NO and order "my life more
efficiently. My golf game has suffered, but my
family has been patient.
All of your Easton friends and familiar
plaees are waiting for you in May. Send your
questionnaires and your registratipns «¡in
• before the deadline. Don't do as I do, but do
as I say!
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George W. Borzillo
4270-2A South 35th Street
Arlington, VA 22206
Classmates of Robert M.- McKinney were
saddened to learn of his death in December
197.6 from an unfortunate accident—he was
hit by a car on the Garden State Parkway. At
Lafayette McKinney played soccer and was a
member of Theta Delta Chi. His education
was interrupted from 1943-46, during which
time'he served in the U.S. Navy, returning to
Lafayette and graduating in 1948. His last
known employer was S. S. White of Holmdel,
NJ, where McKinney was plant .manager. He
is survived by his, wife, Eleanor C., of
Piscataway, NJ, and three children, Robert,
Russell and Pamela.
I had a telephone call from Harold Denson.
He is doing well and is still with the Monarch
-Life Insurance office in Silver Spring, MD.
This past Homecoming Hank Ciemnecki
came back to meet old friends and rehash
some of the gridiron feats of "yesterday." He
was accompanied by his wife. Hank looked fit
and well and was ready to go down to the field
and bowl over a few Bucknell Bisons. Since
he graduated as an electrical engineer, his
company has sent him all over the world to
help build refineries. Hank was very proud to
have recently become a grandfather; and he
was alscr happy to see that the College is
progressing very well. He-promises to be at
our next class reunion in May -1980 (the
weekend before Memorial Day weekend).
Incidentally, our class will be one of the 10
which will ,hold major reunions under the
"cluster" reunion plan. Therefore, on May
23-24, 1980, our class will celebrate with the
W ê f a y e t f é ,
January 1980
Classes of '44 and '46. Please keep that
weekend open and attend! We need you, for
your presence helps make the reunion a great
success!
The photo of Hank Ciemnecki and Tod
Saylor, both football luminaries, indicates
that they are physically fit and enjoying
themselves at the ""tailgate" before the
Homecoming game with Bucknell.
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W. Melvin Teets
2296 Concord Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
This i? the first time in my memory that the
J Alumni Office did not have any news from
you 49ers. I just finished reading the fall issue
of the Lafayette Alumni News and noticed
that three of our classmates have daughters in
the Class of 1983. They are: Guy Elzey
(Nancy), Harvey Harrison (Marian) and
Robert Simandl (Susan). We send these three
girls sincere good wishes from the~Class of
'49.
I have often thought of the Alumni News as
a story, of life itself. If you read from the last
page, you can feel thè excitement of new jobs,
. marriages, children and all the joys that go
with these things. As you read further, you
find the promotions and opportunities that
develop, the travel to far off places and fulfillment tìf dreams. Then come the retirements
and the passing of .classmates. It reminds you
of the good times that we enjoyed at Lafayette*
as well as the lifelong friendships that were
Jborn on the "Hill." The hard work of Study
has enabled lis to secure'jobs, raise a family
and enjoy some of the fruits of our labor. We
hope that in years to come, Lafayette will contìnue to provide the type of education that will
make our graduates productive members of
society. I'm confident that it will.
On page one of the Alumni News, there was
a most interesting article - on applications.
The reputation of the College and its pro,;
grams attracted over 4,400 high school
students to apply for admission. This is
outstanding, and at the same time must cause
gireat concern when decisions must be made on
how many of the 4,400 can we actually accept.
• Just after I submitted my last column, I
received news that Paul Edward Yoder passed
away in August. He lived in Prospect, CT.
Paul graduated from Lafayette as a
' mechanical engineer; he was a member of Phi
Beta Kappa, Tau Beta Phi, the Corps "of
Engineers and the Connecticut Officers Club.
He will be missed. We extend our sympathy to
his wife, Mary, and his family.
The above information was sent to me by
Gene Baldoni. Gene is still with FluorEngineers and Constructors, Inc. of Irvine,CA. He is working on various energy related
programs. One of these is the coal to oil
technology. Others include refinery expansions and the Alaskan gas pipeline. His son,
Gene Jr., graduated from California State
.University (Long Beach) in 1978 with a BS in
business. His daughter, Lori, is a senior at
University of California (San Diego), majoring I n social studies. If any' Lafayette
classmates are in the California (southern)
area, Gene would like to see you (business
phone: 714-975T6587).
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Irving S. Bravman
4269 Sentinel Post Rd. NW
A tlanta, GA 30327
I must start this column on a sad note, to
report the untimely passing of Norton Fern on
September 23 at his home in the Atlanta area.
Nort and I went through ROTC together.
After Nort and his family moved to Atlanta a
few years ago, he participated in the activities
of our hew Dixie Alumni Club; At the time of
his death, Norï" was the manager of the
Atlanta office of Kawecki Beryleo Industries.
He was a chemical engineering major and a
member of Kappa Delta Rho, the National
Society of the Scabbard and Blade and the
band. He received a master's degree from St.
Joseph's in 1956 after serving as an Army
captain (chemical warfare division) in Japan
during the Korean conflict. Surviving are his
wife, Kathryn, a son and four daughters, his
parents, a brother and three grandchildren.
John E. McVeigh, vice president of sales
and marketing of the. Chemicals Division,
Pfizer Inc., New York City, has been elected
president of the Drug, Chemical and Allied
Trades-Association (DCAT)>. As president of
DCAT, John heads an organization of 500
companies in the pharmaceutical, chemical,
cosmetic, essential oil, aromatic chemical and
flavor industries, packaging and allied trade.
My thanks to Harry Schiefer for his update.
Harry is working for United Engineers & Constructors at Seabrook, NH, although the permanent mailing address for the family remains
West Lawn, PA. Harry and Joyce have a
daughter and two grandchildren living in
Florida; son Eric resides in New Jersey and
works for Burns & Roe, and his family has
one child; another son, Alex, lives on Long
Island and is with Sperry Management
Systems.
Also thanks to William Fischer for his
letter. For the pást 10 years Bill has been an
associate professor of science at Brookdale
Community College in Lincroft, NJ, teaching
physics and chemistry.. Bill and his wife get
back to the campus each fall for'a game,and
also get to visit the Delta Upsilon house.
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Hilton N. Rahn, Jr.
3640Mark Twain Circle
Bethlehem, PA 18017
A fine gathering of the faithful took place at
Homecoming in October. The piece de
resistance was an evening cocktail hOur/buffet
dinner at the Pomfret Club. Present were: Joe
Diamond, Bruce and Diane Castor, Hank and
Gloria Bilhuber, Dick and Marcia Deal, Al
and Mary Jane Schofield, George and Doris
Hoolahan, Don and Pat Shimer, Bunker and
Betty Hill, Bob and Peg Korbobo, Ann and
Dutch Rahn, Prof. Charles and Peg Best, Bill
McCarter and our good buddies, Rachel and
Skip Morgenthaler '50 and Pat and Ed Fager
'52.
Seen earlier ip the day at the football match
What Upsets
Tom Villanie '49?
Just Mention
'Heidi'.. I
Villante: a former Yankee batboy with an ambitious
dream.
Tom Villante '49, baseball's director of marketing and broadcasting, watched his
TV set in astonishment one Saturday last summer as the NBC "Game of the Week"
went off the air—in the eighth inning. He sputtered, "What the hell is going pn?"
It was a quite meaningless game between the Cubs and the Mets, and New York^
was leading .6-4. But mighty Dave Kingman* haft slugged* threefeomeTruns,-and a
fourth would make him only the seventh major-leaguer to hit that many in a nineinning game.
*
- "My God! I was flabbergasted. I couldn't believe i t / ' Villante said later, still
outraged. "They could have committed another 'Heidi.' If Kingman hits the
fourth home run and they miss it, it's a definite 'Heidi' all over again."
Villante's reference was to the famous episode when NBC cut off an unfinished,
highly dramatic Jets-Raiders game in 1968 to switch to a special about the little
Swiss shepherdess. In this case, instead of "Heidi," NBC aired highlights, many of
them taped, of the National Sports Festival j n Colorado. It was not a particularly
compelling competition. The fact that Kingmaudid not get a fourth home run took
NBC off the hook but did not excuse the network's bad judgment and insensitivity
toward baseball fans.
Moreover, NBC breached its. contract with baseball, which stipulates that all
games be shown to their conclusion. The following Monday, Arthur Watson, the
president of NBC Sports and just one of the many new faces that has recently surfaced as the result of a purge of the network's sports department, appeared at
Commissioner Bowie Kuhn's office with an embarrassed Don Ohlmeyer, 34, the
$400,000-a-year enfant terrible whose name appears under the title of executive
producer on all NBC sports programs.
"They apologized to us," said Villante. "They were very embarrassed. It had
been Ohlmeyer's decision to cut out of the game. They said they had been wrong.
We said we couldn't imagine how they had even thought of leaving the game, let
alone of actually doing it. They said it wouldn't happen again. We forgave them."
Forgiving NBC is something Villante is getting a lot of practice at. The Kingman
goof followed on the heels of a bizarre sequencfrin the All-Star Game telecast. On
that occasion NBC focused its cameras on Barry Bremen, an obvious imposter, as
he worked out with the American Leaguers before the game.
NBC has apologized for this, too, and Villante said ruefully, "We still don't
know if the network was actually party to the hoax. It's one thing to cover
something and another to aid and abet it. We don't know who did what, but we
have decided to drop the whole thing." •
Villante is a former Yankee bat boy who dreamed of a career as a Yankee second
baseman until, during his tryout at spring training in 1950, he met his competition
for the position, a brash rookie named Billy Martin. Martin played secondhand
Villante went into advertising, where he stayed for 28 years until taking his present
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job two years ago.
It has been no bed of roses for Villante. In addition to NBC's goof, baseball's TV
ratings are off. "I'm not worried about those tiny fluctuations," Villante says.
"There's no sign of a negative trend yet."
Baseball negotiated a $200 million, five-year contract with NBC and ABC last
spring. That will yield about $1.9 million a year to each team, about double what
the old contract produced. (Baseball teams, unlike football teams, also have local
TV contracts that produce revenue; the Red Sox, for instance, get some $2.35
million each year from a Boston TV station.) If the ratings drop significantly, the
networks wili be jiurt somewhat, but, in fact, they are probably less concerned
about declining regular-season ratings than is baseball, which needs exposure to
promote itself and increase gate, receipts.
The networks can get by with low to mediocre ratings as long as they are
guaranteed thtf two prime-time bonanza packages: 1) the All-Star Game and the
playoffs, and 2) the World Series.
Villante has launched a study of the factors that may have caused baseball's
ratings to fall. "We're interested in trying fresh approaches, in doing new things
that will keep baseball healthy," he says.
Still, whatever remedies he may come up with, they won't keep baseball healthy if
there is more of the kind of shenanigans NBC has pulled.
—William Oscar Johnson
Senior Editor
Sports Illustrated
5llumni News
11
and tailgate were: Balukjian, Becker, Brandstatter, Coffin, Davidson, Dickerson, Dillon,
Dobbins, Hendrickson, Hinterleiter, Prof.
Hoerner, Hugel, Oaks, Russell, J. Stelwagon
and Swain.
The Korbobos, Wohlerses and Rahns
attended a recent Jersey Jazz concert in
Martinsville along with Anna F. Rush (widow
of Harry) and Mai Ortman '57. Bob and Peg
Korbobo live in Martinsville and are the
parents of seven, count 'em, seven, children.
Bob is with General Electric in- East Coast
sales engineering, specializing in marine
products. In his garage sits a beautiful 1931
vintage automobile, frequently seen in New
Jersey parades. We hope it will be available
for our 30thIn 1981.
Don and Sue Wohlers have four children
and live in Basking Ridge, NJ. Don is a patent
attorney for Exxon. Anna Rush is home
management and decorating editor for
McCalls magazine. Mai practice^ law in the
Plainfield area.
Bob Goodfellow writes the following from
Manchester Center, VT: "Life in rural Vermont treats us well. I am vice president,
marketing and sales, for a small New York'
state company just over the border. I will be
unable to attend Homecoming because I am
giving away my eldest daughter on October
14. We have two sons out of the house and our
youngest daughter is still at home. I have been
in touch-with Don Estler, who is living in
Boonton, NJ. I haVe a common interest with
President David Ellis, namely-addiction for
vintage and antique cars."
Bill Saltern's widow, Sally, writes that the
high school football team in Toms River, NJ,
dedicated their entire 1979 season to his
memory.
Richard Vieser has been named executive
vice president, automotive and process equipment groups, for McGraw-Edison Company.
Richard has been with Wagner Electric, a division of McGraw-Edison; since 1956. He lives
in Chatham, NJ.
Rudolfo ("Rudy'') Mantoni of Rockville,
MD, died in September. A native of P'burg,
he played varsity football in high school and
at Lafayette. He served with the 4th Armored
Division in Europe in World War II. Upon
graduation Rudy joined the Central Intelligence Agency. He retired last January as
security officer for the technical services, and
at that time he was awarded the Career Intelligence medaj of the, CÍA. j5.9dy.js. survived
By his wife, Kathleen; tnree sons; nis parents;
and a brother and two sisters.
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Rev. John D. Kinard
209Buttonwood Way
Glenside, PA 19038
Our classulost ope of-its stalwart representatives this past September with the death of
Dr. Bruce H. Rice. An Easton native, he
received his AB degree in chemistry and his
MD from Temple School of Medicine in 1956.
At Lafayette he. was active in the Pre-Med
Society and in the choir, of which he was the
business manager during bur senior year. He
leaves behind his father and stepmother, Mr,
and Mrs. Malcolm M. Rice, of Palmer Township; a sister, MrsrBrenda Mentesana; and a
brother, Barry M.
For the last fO years Rice was a member of
the surgical staff of McClellan Hospital,
Cambridge, NY. He becajpe a qualified submarine medical officer in 1965. He served in
the Navy as a medical officer of at least three
ships—the carrier "USS Constellation" and
the submarines "Henry Clay" and "George
Bancroft." From 1965-69 he was chief of
surgery and director of clinical services at the
Naval Submarine Center, Groton, CT. In
1962 he was named a diplomate to the
American Board of Surgery and in 1964, a
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
The condolences of our class are extended
to Bruce Rice's family.
John A. Lang has orchestrated quite a
career for himself following his participation
in both the concert and marching bands on the
"Hill." He has been promoted.to manager of
Lang '52
systems components engineering of Analog
Devices' instruments and systems division,
Norwood, MA. He joined Analog in 1969,
and his new responsibility will be the design
and development of new products within-his
division. He has taken graduate management
and engineering courses at Northeastern
University and has written several articles on
12
January 1980
^ T q f a y e t ì eJ Alumni News
Fred Braun '55
A Different Kind of Entrepreneur
Gov. John Carlin of Kansas was in Leavenwo/th for a groundbreaking ceremony
for an unusual manufacturing plant. The plant, which will provide work for state
prison inmates, represente the first time private enterprise and the state have .
cooperated in Such a venture.
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Carlin lauded the project as "the beginning of what private industry and government can do together to help people who need help." Revolving around Zephyr
Products, Inc., a sheet metal manufacturing firm, its driving force is Fred Braun
'55. Braun bought the Kansas City, Mo., company in November 1978 specifically so
he could move it to Leavenworth—close to the two state prisons.
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"It's a challenge trying to bring a private enterprise solution to a traditionally
public enterprise problem," Braun says of his motivation. It's something he's
worked on for two years and he expects the plant to be in operation soon.
The program has one big advantage over industry programs initiated by the state
inside prison wall^, according to Kansas-State Penitentiary Director Kenneth Oliver
and Braun. The work experience will be realistic.
It will have to be, Braun points out, because Zephyr is a private profit-oriented
business, and it will have to pay off the $500,000 industrial revenue bonds issued by
the city to pay for the building. Braun personally guaranteed the bonds, and he has
an even greater financiaf stake—he bought Zephyr for $50,000 and the land for the
site cost $70,000.
This project is structured so he personally won't profit, Braun says, but he hopes
it will be the start of a number of similar plants.
The 20 to 25 inmates from KSP and the-Kansas Correctional Institutute for
Women who work for the company should have a chance to share in its profits.
They
will be
wages but
they
will also have the opportunity to
participate
in apaid
stockminimum
option program,
Braun
said.
Though he looked at other manufacturing companies throughout the country for
this pilot program, Braun said he chose Zephyr for several reasons. It has been in
business for 22 years and it was operating in a rented building that could be moved
close to the prisons.
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Furthermore, Braun has had experience in the sheet metal field, and it s his
contention that metal working is one of the fast growing industries in the state and
elsewhere. A skilled laborer in the field is employable anywhere, he points out.
This, of course, is another impetus behind the project, which has the blessings of
the State Department of Corrections and prison officials. The plan is to provide
inmates with skills that are "learnable and transferable," Braun says, once they get
out'of prison.
The sheet-metal factory is compatible with vocational programs and work experience already available at KSP, the prison director points out. Once a prisoner
completed vocational training and achieved minimum custody status, he would be a
at the annual Philadelphialtlumni picnic. He
automatic testing equipment.
John and Virginia live with their three resides in Villanova, PA, with his family.
Recently, Paul Howard, director of
children in C.oncord (you know, and Lexington), MA. From College Hill it wasn't engineering for Energy and Minerals Research
much of a transition to mountain climbing, Company, Exton, PA, and I had lunch. He
but he has also added a "Little Theatre" ¡ left a large corporation (SKF) after several
years in order to have the opportunity to run
involvement with the Concord Players.
Phi Delt's own Peb Jones had a great his own "engineering show" and grow with a
feature article, including a picture of himself, - smaller corporation. Along with wife Phyllis
in his hometown paper, the Jacksonville (FL) and three daughters, he is living in West
Journal. Here is this guy sitting On a high Chester, PA.
• Two cleaths are the sad news in the column.
chair, with his lower right leg encasted, watching intently. Turns out he has beenwatching John D. Snyder of Schuylkill Haven, PA,
the girls and their lines—Wendy Turnbull and ownej-operator of Schuylkill Brake and
Evonne Goolagong—most recently in the U.S. Equipment Company, died suddenly on
Open in New York. Just to show his open- September 29 of a heart attack. Also, SamTV,
mindedness he has also called the shots for the son of Sam and Elizabeth Jackson, was
Roscoe Tanner and John McEnroe—that killed in an accident. He had been attending
completes the cast. Oh, the cast? Peb got on college. Our condolences are extended to the
thte wrong side of a car at the wrong time in Snyder and Jackson families.
Miami.
Once again we shine as a class—151 of us
Bob Gicking, who did everything at contributed to the- annual Alumni Fund.
Lafayette, finally went too far and sired a Congratulations to all of us who gave!
Lehigh undergrad, John, a senior in finance.
Gary A. Evans
You should have stopped while you were
ahead (or before you got further behind),
74 Gordon Drive
Bob. That's his excuse for missing HomeEaston, PA18042
coming. Parents' Weekend at Lehigh was no
I thought Jack Sallada was the only one in
match for the siiperb Homecoming on campus
and a brilliant 0-0 tie with the Bisons. A whole the class who had not yet laken to the rocking
host of '52ers were back. I saw the Woods, chair. Jack and his wife had a baby about a
Bonaseras, Flecks, Payntons and Scheuer- year and a half ago. However, I now find that
manns. The Gickings had a graduate last Soc Hiotakis is even more virile (?) than Jack.
spring, Jeff, Susquehanna '7?, who is a Soc • and his wife, Tricia. had a baby girl in
management trainee in the old homestead at October. The baby, Alexandra, joins their
Hazleton National Bank (trust dept.). Linda, four-year-old daughter, Samantha, in bringBob's wife, a 1952 graduate out of Wilson ing some excitement to the household. Soc
College, is ladies golf champ at Valley also reports that they had completed a major
expansion of his restaurant facilities at Mon-*
Country Club in Conyngham.
tauk, NY, in time for the summer '79 season.
Now. that the basketball season is here I Soc's place is "The Windjammer Restaurant
would like to, thank my prime "feeder," Cy and Inn."
Fleck. Cy as Lafayette registrar is keeping
Since the mailbag came up empty, I can
track of the record enrollment of 2,094 (818
coeds). The Flecks' daughter, Shelby, 17, only report having seen the following at
entered Smith this fall and is on the tennis Homecoming: Phil and Joann Wolfe, Georges
team. Meredith, 14, is in the ninth grade at and Carol Tiger, Don Harper,. Mahlon
Easton, where she will bej>oing out for the Ortman, Fred Richards and Glenn Fatzinger.
tennis, team. Cy sees and competes. against We all waved in passing but didn't have much
Tom Coughlin on the courts. See the C's, Cy? time to talk.
I also saw Russ and Virginia Smith at
Si!
Parents'
Weekend. They have a son, alsd
In September the Philadelphia Alumni had
another super Fall Outing at Fitz Dixon's Russ, in the freshman class. The Classr of '57
("76ers" owner and former trustee) has a pretty good representation of second
Erdenheim Farms. The 260 to 270 who were generation at the College. In addition to Russ,
there represented the largest turnout since the they are: freshmen Jodi L. Ecker (Ed) and
halcyon days at Fox Trail Farins. Included at -Mark D. Schlosser (Clarify sophomores Jef|
the clambake were John feónasera, Ed Fager, ffey D. AzzaliiTi' (Toe), Marie' D. Baratta
(Ren), Robert G r Brown (Gordon), Thomas L.
Cy Fleck, Bill Friedgen and Bob Wood.
There was also a good crew at Cavanaugh's Fritz (Clarence) and Marjorie K. Jacoby
Railroad Tavern and at Penn ón October 19 (Roger); juniors Peter G. Jacoby (Ray>j
> for the 9-7 second consecutive win over the Pamela Morgan (Howard), George L. Tiger j
Penn Quakers. I saw Bob and Nancy Wood Jr. (George); and seniors., Douglas Burciri
there to view Gary Uzelac's heroics and the (Bob), Gary C. Dahms (Ray), Marjorie Lusch
(Charlie) and Sherry L. Magor (Bob).
j?ost-gathe fireworks spectacular.
Bill Simon had a large group~df guests over
George C. Watson
for the Leopards' football game (Lafayette's
17Audubon Avenue
900th game) against .Colgate on November 3.
The game ended in the traditional 7-7 tie.
Easton, PA 18042
The Lehigh game was another sellout with
The previous column apparently caused
the same dreary result of recent years (give to
the Maroon Club, guys, if you want a change Lou Lyons to shake "20 years of procrastinafor the better). We've only won iwo Lehigh tion" and get in touch with us from Los Altos,
games per decade in the last two decades. Let's CA—600 Avon Way (zip 94022), to be exact.
hope our "new David" will help us to slay the He has lived there since 1967 and is nov?
supporting his family, wife Bev and three
OoLUath (sic) more frequently in the 1980s.
children, by keeping busy,in the insurance
business, having left an engineering career in
1970 Lou would love to hear from and about
other '5.8ers. I
.
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Don Kress also sent along a note saying that
he is traveling a good deal to Florida and the
JohnR. Woolford, Jr.
Midwest as vice president of Lynch, Jones &
3901 Rosedale Road
Ryan out of New York City. He's in instituMiddletown, OH 45042
tional sales representing I/B/E/S. Brother
Ray is at Adm. Farragut Academy in St.
Neil Alexander §
Pete's, FL.
639 CrestwoodRoad
i Various classmates were seen (but were not
Wayne, PA 19087
always close enough to talk with) at footbau
A letter in beautiful script was received and games, both home and away: Bill Aukamp;
started with, "Don't ask why I have not writ- Dick Norton, Tom Parks, Bill Rothschild,
ten sooner!" So I didn't! Hunter Garbee wen,t Ken Sibal, Larry Murphy, Manny Stimmel,
¡on to write about his living in North Carolina Ed (now transferred to '74) Brunswick, Dave
(Charlotte), where he is the area manager CuIIey, Jim Braisted (whose son is a drummer
(both Cirolinas) for the Linde Division, in the College's band), Warren Breig (whose
Union Carbide Corp. Daughter Cindy is a son is a rugby and lacrosse player at
senior at Lafayette, with another daughter, Lafayette) and Bill Kurtz, who showed Op at
Beth, z freshman at the University of North Homecoming in his-big new motor home!
Articles and advertising in the local
Carolina. His son, Dave, is a junior in high
school. Of course, "wife Joyce is keeping this newspapers show Ray Mcintosh to be the vice
act together. Hunter went on to say he had . president in the mortgage area at Easton Naseen Dr. Ron Keyser and many '57 SAE'S. tional Bank and Trust Co. (is the market tight
Naming them would take an additional col- or is it Ray?). And John Sawyer is a long-time
umn, so when I run short, I'll have Hunter's MONY man in the Lehigh Valley.
•Having talked with Diana Guttenberg (who
letter f or another colu mn.
Alari Pesky has been elected president of is an Eastonian), I know John is doing well
Scali, McCabe, Sloves International. He is one and keeping very busy with his own public
of the founders of the advertising agency. relations firm in the Washington, DC, area.
"We have not seen John in person for a good
•Alan resides in Stamford, CT.
i
Jqe Marcantognini has been promoted from while, however. Likewise, there are a number of other "lost
technical assistant to the superintendent of
Bethlehem Steel's No. 3 factory division, souls" in the class. A1 Caesar is rumored to be
Lebanon Plant. He is a veteran with- - back in the States from England, but where?
Bethlehem (23 years) and lives with his family Gus Costalas, on the other hand, must be out
of the country somewhere! Perhaps Dick Pike
on EdgewoodDrive in Lebanon.
Dr. Sev Teufel, a pathologist, at Sacred is with him (I know Lynne and "family are
Heart Hospital in Norristown, PA, was seen living in Cherry Hill, NJ, but Piker hasn't SUM
'57
m
Taking part in a groundbreaking cererhony for a model firm employing
prison inmates were, left to right: Fred Braun '55, who initiated the project;
Leavenworth Mayor Royal Brown; Kansas Governor John Carlin; and
Patrick McManus, Kansas secretary of corrections.
logical candidate to work for the company.
Just because he or she comes highly recommended by prison officials will not
mean the inmate will get to work in the plant, jtho>ugh ^cj^recojnmep<lation? are
req'iWt^ ' i e ^ r ^ t a f f Vnen^ws will interview the candidates andJiave;the final say
on WhO is fiired. Bratln explaihs. Likewise, the inmate will be fired if he cannot keep
up the production rate in making the metal parts.
The company sells these metal parts, such as those for combines, lawn mowers
and oxygen resuscitators to other companies. In the plant, five basic types of operations are performed, Braun explains? shearing, press brakes, punch presses, welding
and assembly work.
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Initially, most of the inmates will learn to be operators, the least skilled job,
Braun said. They will work with the 12 to 15 key staff members who will move with
theplant to its Leavenworth site.
Next, Braun wants each operator to learn how to operate each machine m the
shop. Finally, those with the skill and desire can learn to set up their own Operations, and Braun says these skills will be worth between $7 to $10 an hour oncethe
inmate is out On the Streets.
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J u s t as importanV as learning these skills, or ¡maybe even more so, the KSP
director points outdare the other positive values the inmate will receive. Many have
never before achieved the sense of accomplishment that comes with making it
competitively, Oliver explained. This, alongwith the good work habits and respect
for property, will be beneficial.
Those working at Zephyr might build up a nest egg of $4,000 to $5,000 over a
couple of years. The money the inmates earn will be controlled by the state and
certain stipulations will be built in, Oliver quickly points out. For example, if the
prisoner has family oh welfare, he must accept that obligation. He would also be
expected to contribute something to the state toward his own board, room and.
transportation to and from the job.
The proposal has a broad base of support ranging from businessmen, community
members, correctional officials and others in the local and state government. Many
of these are represented on the 24 person board of directors for Creative Industries, '
a Leavenworth investment company started several years ago wjth just such a
project in mind. The company, composed of nine investors including Braun, owns
10 percent of Zephyr, Braun explained.
It's hard for those involved to contain their enthusiasm, as evidenced at the
groundbreaking ceremony. Patrick McManus, state secretary of corrections,
perhaps summed up this attitude when he said, "I'm trying not to oversell it, but I
think k has the potential for being a model the whole country needs."
—Connie Parish
Leavenworth, Kansas Times
'55
'56
faced anywhere in recent years). We caught up
with Tom .Maxfield in Philadelphia at one
point with I:U. International, but now word
has it that he has moved again.
How about Max Creswell, Bill Wilcoxson,
John Ruoff, Jack Downes, Bob Mantz, John
Lattanzi, Dave Mack, Mackey Skinner,
among others? Let's hear from you . . . from
any other classmates.
For the second time since taking over the
class column, I must sadly report on the passing of a classmate: Bob Merritt died in
Phillipsburg, NJ, on December 2. Ironically, I
had an item about Bob in this column regarding his "part-timing" it in the real estate field
while continuing his teaching career. His
teaching spanned 15 years, and, among other
activities, he was a past president of the
Phillipsburg Jaycees and the tax assessor for
Lopatcong Township. Bob is survived by his
wife, Phyllis, and a son, Robert Jr. We, of
course, extend our very sincere condolences to
his family.
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Bernard M. Stiefel
4 Workman Place
Philadelphia, PA 19147
The game was a disaster but the company
was superb. Before the Lehigh game some of
us gathefed at the Bethlehem apartment of
Jorden and Fran Engelman. Present were
Tom and Mary Ellen Norton with daughter
Beth, age 9; Ed and Mayleen Feather; and
yqurs truly with daughter Adrienne, age 8.
Bruce Forbes and Dick Hayes were supposed
to attend but had to decline at the last minute.
Hayes and wife Sara had just returned home
the night before from a Bermuda vacation and
were still unpacking. Although Dick did ifiake
it to the game, we missed having Sara with us.
Dick is chairman of RBC, Inc. and president
of Trans Data, Inc., two management-services*
organizations which he funs from his offices
in Princeton.
Forbes couldn't join us because the high
school soccer team which he coaches made it
to the Connecticut' state finals that day. We'll
report how he did later. Bruce continues in the
insurance business and spends a great deal of
his spare time as a soccer and lacrosse referee.
Norton, who is on sabbatical leave from
Lafayette's Anthropology and Sociology
Department, is working on a manuscript.
Although it's no. War and Peace, the old
English major is pretty ^excited about it. His
subject is "the corporation as a' social
phenomenon," and he's begun talking to
publishers. Tom, Mary. Ellen and Beth continue to live up on the "Hill" overlooking the
campus.
The Feathers now- have three in, college and
two on the way.(Ted, 21, and Carol, 20, are
both at Bloomsburg State while Chris, 18, is at
Wesley Junior College in Dover, DE. Tim, 14,
and Terry, 7, are at home. Ed is director of
purchasing at AMCHEM Products, Inc., in i
Ambler and his home is Pennsburg.
Finally," our hostsj the Engelmans, are doing
just fine living in enemy territory., Jordie and
Fran were married a year ago. She's in public
relations and fund raising while he's president
of his own construction management and
general contracting firm, Jorden Associates,
Not. at the game but reporting in were
Charles Treloar, Tom Neff," Mike Moskow
and Bill Greaves. Treloar, a certified insurance counselor and owner of the CharlesG. Treloar Agency in Kenvil, NJ, was recently
named a chartered property arid casualty
underwriter. He and wife Sháron have two
daughters, Leslie and Michele, Charles is a
member of the First Presbyterian Church of
Succasunna and Musconetcong Lodge, and is
a 32 degree Mason.
Class President Neff has recently been
elected to a three-year term on the Greenwich
Health Association's board of directors. A
resident of that Connecticut town, Tom has
been elected president, and managing partner
of Spencer, Stuart & Associates, a worldwide
executive recruiting firm in New York City.
Mike Moskow, vice president of corporate
development and planning for Esmark, Inc.,
in Chicago, has been elected to the board of
directors of the National Bureau of Economic
Research, Inc., a private, non-profit research
organization founded in 1920 and dedicated to
improving an understanding of the U.S.
member of the board of directors of the
American Society ofSafety Engineers and will
become its president in 1981-82. Don is past
president of the society's New Jersey chapter
and has been involved with numerous professional affairs and conference planning task
groups and committees. The Eckenfelders
reside in Wilton, CT, and Don is manager-of
corporate loss control at CheseboroughPond's Inc., Greenwich, CT.
Yours-truly has completed the move from.
Acton, MA, to Chicago, where I am in charge
of Laramore, Douglass and Popham's
Chicago office. We have just about gotten all
the boxes off the first and second floors; but
oh, the basement! Our new address is 821'
Heatherton Drive, Naperville, IL 60540, and
we would like very much to hear about any
exciting events in your life.
Moskow '59
•Due to the absence of any correspondence
economy. Mike, who" held a number of high or information as to the current activities and
level government positions before joining status of classmates, I have no ajternative but
Esmark in 1977, has written several books on to fill some' ' space- ' With inforiiiâtitin about
the subject of collective bargaining and myself.' ' "-'n':
employment relations.
I have recently become associate general
Finally, Bill Greaves writes that he is still an counsel of ARA Services, Inc., a Philadelphia^
agent with the FBI. Last year he was trans- based national (and international) corporaferred from Louisiana to.Miami. Much of his tion, after spending approximately 12 years in
time is spent covering the southwest portion of private practice.
Florida. Bill likes the territory so much that he
My professional activities include memberplans one day to retire in the Naples area.
- ship on the Fee Disputes and Mental Rétardation committees of the Philadelphia^ Bar
Association and on the board of the Support '
Paul A. L uscombe
Center for Child Advocates. I am also a child
44 Dunbar St.
advocate in abuse cases, a volunteer attorney
Chatham, NJ 07928
in Right to Education cases involving retarded
If you're planning on flying a Braniff 747 children and a'member of the Human Rights
from Boston to Paris, your pilot may be Committee at the Woodhaven Center of TemGeorge Gick. George also makes flights to ple University. I have been a guest lecturer at
Frankfurt, Brussels and Amsterdam. George Temple University on right to education and
and his wife, Stephanie, live in Piano, TX, child abuse, a past president of the
which is a suburb of Dallas. The Gicks Philadelphia Alumni Association of Lafayette
and a utility ball player on the oldest team in a
welcome any alumni visitors to Texas.
Blair Daughertyis reporting in for the first local softball league. I
time in 10 years. Blair earned his MA in
I have a son, 13, and a daughter, 10, and the
economics ffQflj Gan;g^s^Ç£llpg£in .1.969,and. ongoing*,ace between grayness and baldness is
¡he and his wife, P|ii,,5böast tljiee, daughters;. being weaso far by-th.e former» l'm building a
Patricia (12), Sarah (10) and Kristen.(8). Blair house in the Poconos (Twin Lakes) for .escape
spent 18 years with General Electric and purposes.presently is general manager of the electric
Please serid me information about yourself!
products division of Porter Inc., a company
with headquarters in Edinburg, Scotland.
Richard Easton has relocated to the
Baltimore area and has entered the manufacturers representative business. The name of
the company is Eastern Controls, representing
manufacturers in thé process control and in-.
strumentation market. His office is located in
Towson, MD, and his home is in Fallston,
MD. Bob Bruggeworth of Dallas, PA, has
taken a new assignment as division operations
manager for the Bell Telephone Co. of Pennsylvania.
Lt. Col. Bob Edwards graduated, from the
U.S. Army War College, Carlisle, PA. He
Jack M. Levine
also was awarded an MS degree in public ad375 Orange Street
ministration from Sbippensburg State College
New Haven, CT06511
(PA). Bob has been reassigned to the 24th
Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, GA, as the
Howard s. Rednor
division personnel officer.
Seelig and Rednor
Most recent father award goes to Lew
984 S. Broad Street,
Powell, whose new daughter, Alice Grace, was
Trenton, NJ 08611
born in January '79. I'm waiting to hear who
'will be the first grandfather in our class.
_ Your correspondent has received a long and
informative letter from Andy Alpert, who
resides in N. Miami Beach, FL, where he pracJohn A. Harobin
tices dentistry and specializes in periodontics.
5935 Spanish Oak Dr.
Andy graduated from Tufts Dental School in
Houston, TX 77066
1972. While there, he married the former
Laurie Sue Mink, a Boston University
Mel Smart has finally moved out of the graduate, and later the couple moved to
Lehigh Valley. He is now patent licensing Chicago, where , Andy served his internship.
manager for Western Electric in, Greensboro, During this time their first daughter, Neelah
NC. Dick Sabatini has been appointed vice Brett, Was born. Thereafter, they moved to
president of operations, personnel arid labor Philadelphia and Andy began his specialized
for Lone Star Industries, Inc., Greenwich, training in periodontics at Temple University.
CT.
After considering settling in the Philadelphia
Ken Biehn, a Bucks County district at- area, the climate convinced the Alperts to
torney, has been sworn in as judge in the move to Florida, where their second daughter,
Bucks County Court of Common Pleas.
Brielle Jayme, was born. The Alperts have
been in N. Miami Beach for the past four
years and are likely to remain there for many
Robert H. Steinberger
years to come. On a more esoteric level, Andy
821 Heatherton Dr.
writes tljat he co-authored a periodontal
Naperville, IL 60540
monograph, "The Apically-Positioned Flap,"
and
has written a few other papers and given
Dick .Gilbert writes that he was promoted
recently by Western Electric and transferred to several lectures, as well.
I received a telephone call from Allan
AT&T in Murray Hill, NJ, where his new
duties will involve operation planning. Since Campbell, who resides in Bordentown, NJ.
Dick's assignment is rotational, he expects to He has married the former Louise Space and is
return to Western Electric in two to three employed by the New Jersey State Department
years. In the meantime, the Gilberts' new of Environmental Protection as a government
residence will be at 90 Essex Road, Summit, affairs coordinator for the Costal Management Program. Prior to taking the job Allan
NJ 07901.
Don Eckenfelder was elected in June to a was a consultant. He received his PhD from
one-year term as-first vice president and a Rutgers University. His duties include design
m
Rosenthal '56
'Boss of
The Year':
Drug Rehab
Leader
Rosenthal: "the leading figure in the field of drug-free
therapy."
Below is part of the citation honoring Mitchell S. Rosenthal '56 as the "1979New
York State Division, National Secretaries Association, Boss of the Year." In 1972,
'Rosenthal received the George Washington Kidd Award of the Alumni Association
for distinction in his profession.
I
Dr. Rosenthal is a psychiatrist, president and chief executive officer of Phoenix
House Foundation, Inc., the nation's largest drug-free rehabilitation program for
the youthful drug abuser. He is today the leading figure in the field of drug-free
therapy. He is also the NBC "Today" show's staff child psychiatrist; an attending
psychiatrist at the Roosevelt Hospital in New York; an associate in psychiajry at
Columbia University) a lecturer of the Department of Psychiatry, UCLA School of
Medicine; and assistant clinical professor at Tufts University School of Medicine.
As a U.S. Navy psychiatrist at the Naval Hospital in Oakland,.Calif., Dr. Rosenthal established^ a therapeutic community there and successfully treated both
alcoholics and addicts. Returning to New York, where he lived and practiced prior
to his naval service, he was named deputycommissioner for rehabilitation of the
city's new Addiction Services Agency. It was while holding this post that he
developed the Phoenix House program.
One of the nation's most widely respected authorities on drug abuse, Dr. Rosen-1
thai serves.as a member of the New York State Drug Abuse Advisory Board and the
New York State Advisory Committee on Confidentiality. He is a member of the
governor's Council for Mental Hygiene Planningand chairs the Public Information
, Subcommittee of the New York State Committee on Prescription Drug Misuse.
As a regular participant on NBC's "Today" show, he discusses problems modern
parents confront. He is also widely quoted and interviewed for" his opinions on
drugs, delinquency and other social problems. He was a leader of the mayor's Midtown Citizens Committee's efforts to rid Times Square of pornography and recently
has alerted New Yorkers to the dangers of the new synthetic drug PCP and its
"widespread use in th'e Metropolitan area.
Dr. Rosenthal's entire career is tied up with civic and charitablework. He speaks
to student, parent and teacher groups at schools throughout the New York
Metropolitan area and in other states; conducts seminars; presents lectures to
women's organizations; conducts workshops in therapeutic community programs
throughout the United States and Europe; and works closely with neighborhood
associations, local health systems agencies and planning boards.''
He brings to his staff, job and community a wide variety of experience and a
sincere coricern. He delights in his work and that joy is felt by all the people he
meets. His work is his life and his life is one of dedication to helping others,
particularly young people who have succumbed to the stresses of our society and
have alienated themselves by drugs or drink.
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'68
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News
College and special education certification at Philadelphia. Al graduated last May from the
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George H. Frisch
of regulatory and funding programs for costal
University of Pennsylvania School of Dental /
Lehigh University.
zones, and drafting regulations under the New
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Medicine, where Saul > Pressner was a
Emerson
Parker
was
recently
transferred
Jersey State Wetlands Act.
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classmate. Al reports Saul is doing a two-year
from
Anchorage,
AK,
to
Tacoma,
WA,
to
In my last column I mentioned that I
Timothy Michel and Virginia Pender were assume a new position as, equipment control general practice residency in family dentistry
thought Willie Speer and his wife held our
class record for marriage longevity. This married last July. Virginia is a nurse practi- supervisor for Totem Ocean Trailer Express. at the University of Connecticut School of
brought a response from Clem Hergenhan, tioner at the University of Virginia Student - This company runs two roll on/roll off trailer Dentistry. Both had a chance to catch up on
who reports to the contrary that he believes it Health Center in Charlottesville, VA. Tim ships from Tacoma to Anchorage serving the each other's experiences at the recent Pard
is he and his wife, Nancy, who hold the received a master's in landscape architecture Alaskan market. Emerson has worked in the Homecoming.
from the University of Virginia. He is a transportation business with this company for
Rick Solomon was admitted to the
record.
Clem writes that he has outdistanced the project manager with Frank Folson Smith & three years, after serving five years on active Washington State Bar Association in May. He
duty in the Army and three years as a is employed.as a deputy prosecuting attorney,
Speers by a long shot, in that he and Nancy Associates of Charlottesville.
Also receiving a master's degree from the "weekend warrior", as captain in the Army criminal division, in the Snohomish County
were married early in our junior year, and
Prosecutor's Office in Everett, WA. Curtheir daughter, Dawn, was born in the summer University of Virginia Was David Roth. He National Guard.
Lt. Anton Quadri and Denise Moninghoff rently, Rick's assignment is criminal firstbefore our senior year. Dawn attended many also graduated (with honors) from the Universocial functions as the "mascot" of Kirby sity of Connecticut School of Law. David has '74 were married in September. Quadri is serv-v appearance deputy as well as working Traffic
House, where Clem was president during his now joined the Hartford, CT, law firm of ing with the Navy in Brunswick, ME. The Court. Besides Rick, Steve Cunningham '73
and his wife, Karen Gorman '74, and Rich
senior year. He writes that they also have a Wilson, Asbel & Channin, as an associate for couple are residing in Orr's Island, ME.
Brotzman and his wife, Ellen, all ljve in the
six-year-old son, Scott. Clem may also hold a the general practice of law. Previously he
Seattle area. Rick states that Rich is pursuing
V/
record for job longevity;* he joined Bell served as counsel to the Connecticut State
.
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Bruce
E.
Wagner
his
PhD
in
physical
chemistry
at
the
UniverEmployees
Association.
Laboratories immediately upon.graduation in
J
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sity of Washington. These two former
If you've been wondering about Howard
1968. He is now supervisor in the data netMcKelvy
House residents have done some
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Mt.
Holly,
NJ
08060
work services department, working on soft- Shapiro, read on. In July 1977 Howard marbackpacking in Washington's Cascade Moun- ,
ware for AT&T's advanced communication ried Leslie Riggs. Off, they went to Sweden,
For many, the passing of the '70s couldn't tains. Rich, anxious to keep the population in
where Howard studied on a Thord-Gray
service.
come too soon. Watergate,,the final days of his state from increasing, reports prospective
Clem suggested that I issue a general Fellowship from the American-Scandinavian Vietnam, the '74 recession, the Iranian situa- residents of Washington should be warned:
challenge to members of our class to send in Foundation. In October he began a new career tion and the arrival of the energy crisis for- "It rains here all the time."
what they consider to be "records" they may as a foreign service officer with the United bode changes to come in our lifestyles in
Ronald Carabelli is serving his internship at
hold in other areas related to our class, such as States International Communication Agency. decades to come. But, for the Class of '74, the
His
first
overseas
tour
takes
him
to
Rome,
and
Thomas
Jefferson University Hospital in
largest family or living the furthest from
'70s was a decade which saw us come to
Easton. I think it's a good idea, and I hereby he invites all of his old friends to look him up, Lafayette and lay the foundations for the rest Philadelphia. He earned his medical degree
solicit any appropriate responses that you may through the embassy. Howard also reports of our lives. For most, it has been a decade to from Georgetown University School of
that he received his PhD in comparative
have.
leave home, start careers, get married and Medicine, Washington, DC. John Reimold,
education
from
the
University
of
Texas
at
The'first entry is under the category of
begin families. As we move into the !80s, let an optometrist, has opened a practice with
"Newest Marriage." George Avril and Shirley Austin.
your" classmates know what you're doing. another doctor in Hermitage, PA. He and his
Eric
Foos
recently
accepted
a
position
as
Johnson were married in October. The bride is
Drop me a brief note either directly or care of wife, Mary, reside in Greenville, PA.
Scott Gamber received an MBA from Duke
a graduate of Connecticut College and is in -regional director of distribution for GTE the College for the Alumni News.
University
Graduate School of Business AdAutomatic
Electric
and
has
been
relocated
to
corporate communications with the ColgateDenise Moninghoff married Lt. Anton S. ministration in May. He is ertiployed as an
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Upland, CA. Donald Andrews has been
Palmolive Company in New York.
Quadri '71 last September. John and Pat associate in the corporate finance department,
named
assistant
manager
of
the
Crest
Plaza
It is now my unfortunate duty to report that
Meier have celebrated the birth of theirsecond
after a mediocre-start, my "random names branch of the Merchants National Bank of child, Christine Metzger Meier, who was born inyestment banking division of Shearson Loeb
gambit" has fallen flat on its face. Not one Allentown. Andrews started with the bank in in July. The baby has happily survived the at- Rhoades, Inc. in New York. He also lives in
soul listed responded to my last appeal for 1972 as a Master Charge supervisor. He has tentions of her active two-year-old brother, New York.
Jeff Levin has been awarded a JQ degree
information, nor did anyone having informa- completed several American Institute of Bank- Johnny*.
from Northwestern \jniversity School of Law •
tion concerning them supply me with same. ing courses.
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and a master's in management from the
Veteran news reporter Ronald Leir has been
Nevertheless, undaunted, I will give it one
Graduate School of Management, Northmore try: Lawrence Serre, Mark Saker, climbing the ladder of success for the Jersey
western, where he majored in finance. Jeff is
Howard Feldman, Nick Ciotola and James Journal in Jersey City, NJ. His most recent
now employed in the tax department of the
assignment of note was covering a speech
Crownover.
accounting firm of Arthur Anderson, New
given by President Carter during his tour of
York. His new home address is 245 E. 54th J
the Meadowlands sports complex in East
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Street, Apt. 6E,, New York, NY 10022.
Rutherford.
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EricD. Waiters
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Donald Lang
Terri Roth Reicher is studying law at
Paul Sobelman has finished a family, prac/ \
6438M Crestline Terrace
^ A ( j
2150 Richmond Road
Vanderbilt University, where her husband is a
tice residency in Wilkes-Barre,. PA. and has
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Norcross, GA 30092
Apt. m
surgical resident at the University Hospital.
moved' to sunny California with his wife,
Lexington, KY40502
Stephanie, and-his -children: Shawrt, 14;' Hey, Ya'll! Observant classmates may have - As reported-in the Fall Quarterly, the Rev,i '**
Our advance into the '80s has been Timmy; lOrGrahamy 3;"and Sarali, IT-HeIs' noticed a change in my address from the one Mariänne Okkema Rhebergen is the pastor of
that headed previous columns. I recently the Amemia, South Amenia and Wassaic
accomplished by a number of career advances now working full time as an emergency room
moved from New Jersey to Norcross, which is Presbyterian Churches (NY). Her husband,
among our classmates. For one, Harry James physician in Healdsburg, CA.
on the northeast border of Atlanta. The move the Rev. Paul '73, has recently been named, Joseph
Grimes
has
become
associated
with
has been named assistant plant industrial"
engineer at the Lebanon Plant of Bethlehem the firm of Donsky, Kate, LeVin and was a result of a transfer by my employer, stated supply pastor, for the Smithfield and'
Steel Corp. James, joined Bethlehem's Dashevsky, DC, at 1315 Walnut Street in Prudential Property and Casualty Insurance Millerton Presbyterian Churches (NY).
Mike Barnes '76 writes that he is working in
management training program after gradua- Philadelphia. Joe had formerly served as a law Company, to its Southeastern Regional Service
Office
here.
Atlanta's
a
great
city,
but
I
Saudi
Arabia. Employed by Medcalf & Eddy
clerk
to
the
Honorable
James
T.
McDermott
tion and later shifted to plant industrial
of Boston, he is involved in the planning for
engineer at the Buffalo Tank Division in in the Court of Common s Pleas of Philadel- have yet to develop a hankerin' for grits.
phia County. William Z. Scott has become
FOIKL weddings to report in this issue: Jeff construction of water treatment facilities-in Dunellen, NJ.
associated with the firm of Scott & Lazorchick Weed and Patty Page, a nurse, were married the oil town of that country built by Aramco, ff
Paul Grâffigna has also befen promoted, to
in Lansford, PA. Bill graduated from the in September. Jeff, who had been associated
manager of technical services and market
Dickinson School of Law, where he was a with American Can Co.", is now a manufacturdevelopment of Virginia Dàre Extract Co.,
member of the Appellate Moot Court Board. ing engineer for TSI, Inc. in St. Paul, MN.
Inc. The company processes flavor specialties
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Susan B. Barnes
He was awarded the America Jurisprudence
Sue Ellen Mooney and Michael LaBelle
for the food industry. Graffigna earned ail
Award for excellence in the field of evidence. were married in August. Sue has earned a
301E.
79th St., Apt. 27D
MBA in marketing from Rutgers. He and his
He anti his wife, Joanne, reside in Lansford. - master's degree in education from the Univer/ \J
New York, NY10021
wife and their two children live in Westfield,.
Blake McMorris has started his . own sity of New Hampshire and is employed by
Guest Correspondent.
NJ.
business, Rental Relocation Service, in Los Silver Burdette Publishing Co. of Morristown,
"O.J. " Odjakjian
. LeRoy Kroll writes that he has recently Angeles, CA. Blake resides iri Canoga Park
completed post-doctoral work at the Univer- (20134 Leadwel! #121, zip 91306). Robin NJ. Mike holds a master's degree in biology
Our Class of 1976 Homecoming '79 Award
sity of Colorado and has accepted a position Munn has accepted a position with GTE from the same university and is teaching goes to Jeff Cox. Jeff came all the way from
science
in"
the
Livingston
school
system.
The
at Taylor University in Upland, IN. He is an Sylvama's chemical and metal- division in
his home in Santa Clara, CA (3726 Poinsiana
assistant professor iij .the' chemistry depart- Towanda, PA, in its research and develop- couple reside in Millburn, NJ.
Drive, #9, zip 95051) to, join us. (He didvhapBruce
Fogwell,
Jr.
and
Nancy
Atwood
were
ment and will be responsible for teaching ment group. He leaves DuPont, where he was
pen to be in New York on business, though).
general and organic chemistry. Kroll and his employed as a chemical engineer in married in September. Nancy is an alumna of Jeff, who graduated from the University of
Smith
College
and
is
employed
by
Mobil
Oil,
wife, Roberta, were married four years ago.
Charleston, WV. Robin and his wife, Robin,
Chicago's business school, is- in his second
Richard Wiggins has also plunked down have been married 3 Vi years. They have a two- NY. Bruce, who received an MBA front the year with Hewlett-Packard in Cupertina, CA.
Wharton
School
of
the
University
of
Pennnew roots. He reports that he, is currently the year-old son named, you got it—Jason.
A classmate we were most happy to see was
sylvania, also works for Mobil, in the Middle
property unit underwriting manager at
Walt Keena,n (who transferred from Lafayette
East
transpo/tation
and
supply
division.
The
Robert
Argenti
and
his
wife
of
three
years,
SAFECO Insurance Company's Fountain
to Western Connecticut State College) and,his
Jeannie, are living in Coral Springs, FL. He Fogwells reside in New York City.
Valley office in Orange County, CA.
wife, Jeannie. Walt is in hir second yea? ai.
left
the
Oakland
Athletic
minor
league
system
Bruce
Ballard
was
married
to
Martha
I recently received word from Robert
Western New England School of-Law in
Becker that he is in Chicago with Hayes/Hill, in 1977 after three years of professional Johnson in April. Bruce received his PhD in Springfield, MA. He had worked for a year as
baseball.
Bob
is
now
a
realtor
associate
with
science
in
May
from
Duke
Univercomputer
Inc., an international management consulting
a paralegal in Oregon.
firm. Bob's bailiwick consists of industrial, Investor's Property Management and Real sity. Lee and Anna Marie Troutman are the,
It was nice to see Todd Tripucka and hisi '
Estate,
in
addition
to
his
work
as
property
proud
parents
of
a
baby
boy,
William
health-care and institutional projects, and he
wife, Michelle Kriley '77, back East. They
is chairman of the Health Care Professional manager at the Beginnings Apartments in "Willy" L. Troutman VI, born in August.
Francine Pearlman-Storch reports she have returned to New Jersey (6 Cypress Lane,
Practice Committee. One of his current Coral Springs.
Matthew Carrol has left the naval service to graduated with a doctorate degree from the Boonton, zip 07006) after two years .in Tenendeavors has involved him with the Univernessee. Todd is with the Howard Savings
sity of Louisville Hospital. Presumably, we join the staff of Training Evangelistic Leader- Pennsylvania College of Optometry in
Bank's trust department in Livingston, while
will be able to get together during one of his ship, an organization which trains Asian Philadelphia and is in the proce'ss of working
Michelle is a Components coordinator for
Christian
worker^in
their
home
countries.
He
on
a
one-year
fellowship
in
primary
care
at
future forays into the Bluegrass.
Hovymett Turbine in Dover.
lives
at
1211
Greencove
Lane,
Richardson,
TX
The
Eye
Institute
in
Philadelphia.
Finally,'and very sadly, I report the unexJohn Taber is, in his own words, "riding the
75081,
but
hopes
to
travel
to
India
this
spring
The
program
you
saw
on
public
television
pected death of Thomas Troeger on
may have been worked on by Patti Clough. recession with the government." He's working
September 24. Troeger was a member of on a missionary assignment.
Since October 1978 Patti has been working at for the U.S. Railway "Association in
Kappa Sigma fraternity and a civil engineering
Channel 13, New York City, where she is a Washington, DC, and living in Alexandria.
major. He earned his master's degree in civil
More news about our new lawyers: Dave
researcher in the children's programming
engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic In« _ y
Arthur H. Goldsmith, Esq. department. She is working on a project that Perkins, a graduate of the Albany (SUNY)
. stitute in 1971 and then served two years of
will be going into production this year and will School of Law, and Debra Heller, a graduate
active duty in thé U.S. Army Corps of
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Snyder and Weinsteirt
assume a position on the production staff. of Albany's School of Library Science, plan to,
Engineers. At the time of his death, Troeger
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240 Commercial St.
Patti received an MA degree in child develop- marry in May. Sue Wilk passed the Pennwas assistant civil engineer for the New York
Boston, MA 02109
ment and child psychology from Fairleigh sylvania Bar exam and is waiting to hear the
State Department of Transportation in
Binghamton. He is survived by his wife,
Bruce Hochman has been named a master Dickinson University in May 1978. Prior to results of her New Jersey Bar exam, which
Sherry, and a daughter, Kristin, who reside at teàcher at Lehigh University's Centennial employment at Channely 13, she worked at a Frank Hughes has surmounted. Dave Kenny,
14 Monroe Street, Binghamton, NY. Tom was School, a private laboratory school that clinic for children with perceptual problems a graduate of Villanova's School of Law, is
clerking for a judge in Mercer County (NJ) in
a good friend, with whom I often shared rides specializes in the education of socially and and reading disabilities.
A1 Owens writes that in June he will com- his home territory.
back and forth to Lafayette. He will be emotionally disturbed students between the
Ken Perry is working for New Jersey Bell in
missed, and our sympathy is extended to his ages of five and 20 years. Bruce earned a plete a general practice residency in dentistry
family.
master's degree in education from Marywood at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Newark in the cost analysis department while
lREumon'801
Robert Udelsman '77
He's Still Behind the Microscope
Third-year medical student Robert Udelsman '77, winner of the 1978 Beaumont
Society's (of George Washington University) Student Research Competition, says
his research on male fertility control is now in its second stage.
"It's a classic paper," says David Brightwell, biological technologist at the
National Institutes of Health and one of the co-researchers with Udelsman. "Its
impact is going to be significant."
The current stage of research investigates the actual mechanics involved in inr
hibiting male fertility in laboratory animals. These investigations are made through
the use of light and electron microscopes and have enabled'Udelsman to-be the first
to identify specific structural changes.
These investigations are a continuation of the work for which Udelsman was
awarded the first place honors in the Beaumont Competition. That work was begun
while Udelsman was an undergraduate student at Lafayette College and was done in
association with Lafayette associate professor of biology. Dr. Shyamal K.
Majumdar. The outcome of that research was verification that the male antifertility drug 5-thio-D-glucose, when injected into laboratory animals, did affect the
animal s ability to impregnate females; was reversible and allowed the animal to sire
normallitters; and did not adversely affect the animal's hormones.
Udelsman's research has been published by numerous academic and scientific
journals arid was presented at the National Student Research Forum at the University of Texas Medical Branch', Galvéston; at the First Pan American Congress of
AndrOlogy in Caracas, Venezuela, and at-the 61st Annual Meeting of the Endocrine .
Society in Anaheim, Calif.
"I've been closely associated with Robert Udelsman since his first year in medical
school," says Dr. L. Thompson Bowles, dean for academic affairs. "The medical
school is extremely proud of his achievements as an evolving scientist."
' —JaneKuby
George Washingtoh University Medical Center Friday Reporter
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Udelsman ina familiar position at Lafayette.^
living in Hamilton Square, NJ. Keith Evans is consultant firm in Boston. He's residing in
engaged to be married. Andre McDaniel is Marbleheiad, MA. Ann Perrige is now at the
working for General Electric in Hudson Falls, University of Miami seeking her MBA, and
NY.. Andre has been married for two years to Gary Bangser is an internal auditor with
a Muhlenberg College graduate, Winona, who Macy's. "Duke" Hifflmelreich has graduated
from the University of Pittsburgh Law School
is a high school English teacher.
Jack Chernus has earned his MBA from the • and has joined a law firm in Albany, NY.
University of Rochester and is now working Gary Whetzel and his wife of two years have a
forChase Manhattan Bank in New York City. son, Joshua. Gary has earned his Navy pilot's
Another University of Rochester Business wings" and is flying big prop planes in
School graduate, Diane Morgenthaler, is an Brunswick, ME.
internal consultant for Fairchild Publications,
Betsy, our news reporter, is still with the
also in New York City.
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First Pennsylvania Bank but is now a retail
Mike Kline, who has one year left at the planning analyst. She has a new apartment in
medical school at the University of Cincinnati, Narberth and also a "new" neighbor, Stefi
has begun searching "nationwide" for a j Sayegh. Stefi, who received her master's
residency. Gerry Kavanaugh, who had been a degree from Villahova- University, is on the
city planner in the town of Keene, NH, has upper school faculty at the Friends' Central
moved to a similar position in the city of School.
Jimmy Costello is on the move againr He
Quincy, MA, outside of Boston.
Dave Page is a computer consultant for was transferred by Standard Press Steel
Auxton Computer Enterprises based at the Technologies, where he wo¥k> as an engineerATT Complex in Piscataway, NJ. Larry and ing troubleshooter, from Baltimore to
Janice (Whitten) Malone have a daughter" Chicago. He loves the Windy City.
Jim Curnal is doing quite well in his new
Katie. Scott Shaffer has become an assistant
buyer with the downtown Gimbels store in position as a par salesman;, "Curns" is
Philadelphia. Another assistant buyer in the actually selling "new" Chevrolet vehicles.
He's expected to attend a pitching tryout run
same store is Sue Krieger.
Jack Van Wagner was back for Home- by the Boston Red Sox in the near future.
Steve Bull has left U.S. Steel and is studying
coming; however, his arm was in a sling due to
a shoulder separation. Mark and Sue (Brig- .for his MBA at night at the University of Conhouse) Belli were also there. Mark is a necticut inStorrs, CT. Steve is also working in
financial consultant for Massachusetts Mutual the sheet metal industry and building a house
in Clifton, NJ, while Sue is a manager of in Old Lyme, CT, with the "Rookie," Larry
personal services for the Fidelity Union Bank Malone.
j Company in Newark. They are living in • Les Rosato, formerly the sports editor of
Clifton.
The Forum Star-Gazette in Hackettstowrt, NJ,
I unexpectedly bumped into Betsy Huston is now, a surveyor for the Bohren-Fleming
in Hanover, NH, at a reception held prior to Company, in Whitehouse, NJ. Les reports
the Dartmouth-Princeton football game. (he's still a reporter at heart) that Bud Prus
received his MBA from Carnegie-Mellon and
Betsy provided the following information.
Terri DiOrio, a graduated the "Roulette is now in Houston, working for Exxon. •
Lisa Carril is still teaching French and
School" in Atlantic City, is waiting for her
license in that business and is starting to learn Spanish at the Trinity-Pawling Prep School in
the Black Jack trade, too. Marian Simonson Pawling, NY. After her first year, she was
celebrated her first wedding anniversary in moved up to head coach of the girls' varsity
October? She and her husband, Paul Walrath, soccer team. After her first season, her
booters posted a winning record, the first ever
I both work for Kodak in Rochester, NY.
Lanie Ward is a paralegal living in Ritten- .500-plus season in the school's girls' soccer
house Square. Mark Aitken has moved to a history. And the team's record was better than
new house in Erdehheim, also, in the Philly the records of all the boys' varsity teams.
[ area. Maureen Graham, a policewoman in Good coaching must run in the family (Lisa's
Lower Merion Township (PA), was married in father, Peter '52, has never had a losing
September to a fellow detective. Bill Starr has s'eason in 12 years as the coach of Princeton
moved again. He now hangs Bis hat in the University's men's basketball teams.)
Boston suburbs, 157 Pleasant St., Apt. 301,
Scott Pyle is now working for Turner Con; Maulden, MA 02148.
struction Co. in Philadelphia and still residing
Doug Tuttle has left Babcock and Wilcox in Lindenwold, NJ. Scott's good friend, Bruce
and is now with C. T. Main, an engineering Groves '75, is living in Princeton, NJ, and is
working as an industrial hygienist for the U.S.
Dept. of Labor's Occupational Safety and
Health Administration in Beile Mead, NJ.
Tom Heilma'n, a biology teacher and football and wrestling coach at Voorhees High
School in Hunterdon County, NJ, has a oneyear-old son, Jamie. Voorhees' arch-rival is
North Hunterdon High, and that's where"
Barry Bregman '77 is coaching lacrosse.
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Catherine Patterson
1403 Delaware Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19806
and^
J an is Kreiger
1856Ferry St.
Easton, PA 18042
This column begins with congratulations to
those recently wed.
David Haller and MaryAnn Nardo were
married in July in Columbia, SC. David
works as a product engineer in the monofilament divistoli .for Shakespeare, -which is stationed in Columbia. Karen Noble was married
in August to Mark Newman. Before the
couple moved to Seattle, Karen was employed
as a home visitor specialist for Head Start of
Lehigh Valley. Another August wedding
united Robert Donnelly, Jr. and Harriet L.
Ledies. Bob, a graduate of Emory Law
School^ is now practicing his profession.
Harriet, a graduate of Ithaca College, is à
I management trainee for Horizon Credit
Corp., Morristown, NJ. The couple are living
in Convent Station, NJ.
Skip Slauson and Melissa White '78
exchanged vows in October. Melissa is an
assistant director of admissions for Region III
for the University of Pennsylvania. Skip is
working for Factory Mutual Engineering in
Philadelphia as a loss prevention engineer.
They are residing at 256 Iven Ave. A-2, St.
Davids, PA 15087. Skip writes, "If anyone is
in thePhilly area, stop and say hi."
Bill Hoffman and Vicki Nade '79 were
recently married. Bill is a graduate student at
Drexel University. Vicki is a first-year student
at the Medical College of Pennsylvania .
Chip Cottrell and Deborah L. Duncan have
announced their engagement. Deborah, an
officer in the controller's department of the
Chase Manhattan Bank in New York, is a
graduate of Smith College and received her
MS degteé from'''New' ;r YÓrk' University
Graduate School of Business Administration'.1
Cottrell is a senior accountant with Peat,
Marwick, Mitchell iri New York. Chip and
Deborah are planning a May wedding.
Juliet Mellow is working toward a master's
degree in education at Boston University.
Linda Trownsell is now in her second year at
the Wharton School, majoring in finance. She
was previously employed at- the Chase
Manhattan Bank in New York.
Dennis Skrajewski is very enthusiastic about
his studies at the Yale Medical School in the
physicians associate'progräm. Clinical rotations have Dennis working out of several'
Hospitals throughout the New England area,
which he greatly enjoys. Don Kastenbaum has
been president of his class for the past two
years at the Chicago Medical School. In addition to" his busy, schedule, Don is also a student
representative to both the board of trustees
and the faculty executive council.
In order to accept a position with the U.S.
Attorney's Office for the eastern district of
New York, Eric Bettelheim has transferréd to
Brooklyn Law School. Eric anticipates his
June graduation.
Michele Luciano has been appointed director of marketing at American Institute for
Professional Education, Madison, NJ. The institute is a non-profit organization meeting the
needs of government, industry and business
for highly. trained workers. Michele takes on
the marketing responsibilities of both public
and on-site divisions.
Paige Lavengood is working for Blue CrossBlue Shield in New York City and lives in
Pelham, NY. Happily living in sunny, warm
Oakland, CA, is Ed Klotz, who works as a
carpenter. Formerly of Berkley, CA, is Steve
Braff, who made his way back East and is now
teaching yoga in Germantown, PA. In nearby
Philadelphia, David Cunningham is in the
business of renovating houses.
Michael Sansone is employed as a
marketing-representative for Armstrong Cork
Co. Making his home in Manchester, NH,
Mike covers the territory that includes Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. A promotion has Art Rubin now working for American
Cyanamid at the1 company's operations in
Westwego, LA.
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AlcwM. Beckoff
419 Highgate A ve.
Buffalo, NY 14215
I received an interesting letter from-Dave
Albala: "For me, life has changed from rocks
to medicine. Currently, I am at medical school
at Brown University. . . . After graduation I
worked in Easton for a private consulting firm •
doing water research. The work was okay, but
I realized that I didn't want to do it for the rest
of my life. I quit in February and then in
March headed for Springer Mountain in
Georgia to hike the. Appalachian Trail. This
" has always been in my blood, and, finally, I
had the time to walk 2,000 miles (at that point
I was accepted into school so I had no
worries).
"I met Qary Gulka in Georgia and we hiked
together' for three days. He went back to the
Urtiversity of South Carolina, and I headed up
the"Atlantic Coast. . . . I have finished threefourths of the trail now and only have a few
stretches in Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont and Maine to finish up. These will be
done this summer, and then I will have walked
the entire trail from Georgia to Maine.
"I got a letter from Eric Peckins, and he is
workinglon his PhD at Bowling Green University in geophysics."
By the time this column sees light, I expect
Peckins to have, seen the new "Star Trek"
movie at least 13 times. And Albala's address
is ^ 189 Watermann Street, Providence, RI
02906.
Chuppah Department: Stephanie Dinan and
Charles Erdo were married in September.
Stephanie, who attended the Institute for
Paralegal "Training in Philadelphia,
employed by Seip Realty of Easton. The c&tie
pie live in Jim Thorpe, PA. Melissa White and
"Skip" Slauson '77 were married in October.
Odds and Ends: Phil Ness has been named
assistant basketball coach at Northeastern
University in Boston. Chris Zeiser, who is a
^salesman for the Bravman Company in
Wilkes-Barre, PA, has been appointed soccer
coach at King's College.
Farrukh Ali has earned- an MBA degree;
from the University of Pittsburgh GraduateSchool of Business. Phil Krein, a graduate student in electrical engineering at the-University'
of Illinois, has been awarded the first Henry
Ford II Scholarship; The scholarship, which
was established in 1978 by a $100,000 endowment from the Ford Motor Co. Fund,-awards
$5,000 "to complete an educational program
or to help launch a career.''
With the past issue came the realization that
I am no longer the new kid on the block, but I
am pleased to be followed by my erstwhile
associate from The Lafayette. A more eclectic
quidnuntthefe heVdr w^S*.'
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Mark McGonigle
559East Broad St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018
Although the Lehigh game was not good
news for Lafayette sports fans, there-is
another item which may cheer them up
somewhat.
Jay Fredlund was selected by theRed Sox
on the 20th round of the free agent"draft last
June and reported to the Elmira team in the
New York-Penn Rookie League. He finished
the season at Elmira with a 5-3 won-lost
record and an earned run average of 3.1,
striking out 62 batters in 85 innings.
Fredlund was then assigned to the Boston
team's Instructional League in Sarasota, FL,
playing between 50.and 60 games until the
circuit concluded November 15. This winter he
is back home getting in shape few spring training, which starts March 8,
Four other members of the class will be getting in shape this winter but for exams rather
than basebalL Two of them, Wilton Estes and
Edward Snyder, are enrolled in the 11-month
master's of business administration class at
the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School
of Business.
Elmer D. Christine, Jr. was accepted to
Southwestern University -School of Law's
SCALE program. SCALE (Southwestern's
Conceptual Approach to Legal Education)
features am intensive two-year study of law.
The program is organized by concepts and not
by subject^ And Sally McBratney is also continuing her studies. She has joined the school
of nursing of Columbia University.
Karen Aronowitz has entered what some of
us used to refer to as "the real workC" before
we became a part of it. She has joined the staff
of the Eastern Research Division of International Telephone and Telegraph Ranyonier,.
Inc. in Whippany.NJ.
Speaking of the real world, some of our
classmates have gone so far as to get married.
Allison S. Miles and Eric M. Thomas were
married in September. Allison is employed by
IBM and Eric is working for Burroughs Corp.
They are living in the Beacon, NY, area.
-' Vicki Nade and William Hoffman '77 also
married recently. Vicki is a first-year student
at the Medical College of Pennsylvania, while
Bill is a graduate student at Drexel University.
Ken Vail, Jr. and Diane Rae were married
in October and embellished their ceremony
with a little bit of Lafayette. They were
married in Colton Chapel.
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umni News
Two views under Lafayette's new Scanning Electron Microscope:
pollen magnified 100 times (left), and a cancerous cell from a
mouse, magnified 4,100 times.
January 1980