1942

It is difficult to believe that 35 years ago this spring most of us had just decided to attend Dartmouth. Few have ever regretted the decision. Most of us developed lifelong bonds of friendship, but there have been relatively few opportunities to renew the friendships in recent years. This column is a poor substitute for continuation of these relationships, but it may help to bring together a few words from old friends in distant places. It is important to continue these ties between Dartmouth and ourselves.

Bert Anger has been appointed vice president foreign sales, Cooper Group, Inc., International Operations, following the recent merger of Nicholson File Company with Cooper Industries. Bert previously had been president of Nicholson File International. Bert and Pudge will be moving to Guildford, England, where Bert will direct the foreign sales for Cooper. His Nicholson international responsibilities also will be expanded to include Canada, Mexico, England, Holland, Germany and Australia. Bert should be able to provide us with quite a travelogue at the next reunion.

Ken Jones is president of the Dartmouth Club of Maryland. He continues his association with the Baltimore Works of the Western Electric Company.

Word has it that Wayne "Doc" Martz is doing an excellent job as director of medical education for the Wilmington Medical Center in Wilmington, Del. He moved to this position about three years ago from Pittsburgh, Pa., where he was director of medical education at St. Francis General Hospital.

Al Goldman has moved his king-sized family of seven (including Al and Pat) from Scarsdale all the way to Rye, N.Y. Despite the demands of a tight work schedule, Al has managed to maintain an athletic posture and now is a Class B squash finalist. His oldest daughter is married, the second girl is assistant vice president of a bank, and the third girl attends Wheaton. Andy, the oldest son, is in Lakeland, Fla., where he is regional manager for Teleprompter Corporation. John, the youngest, is at home where he is developing into a first class tennis player. Al is not exactly helping zero population growth, but his family sounds both interesting and successful.

Warren Kreter, as usual, is the source of several interesting news items. He says that Mat Bride now is out of the travel business and has joined in organizing a new magazine called Homelife. It is our understanding that this publication will focus on television schedules and programs in a much more interesting way than other guides have managed to do. Krete also told of the beautiful new offices that Bob Encherman's firm has just moved into at 212 Fifth Avenue in NYC. Bob has indicated that he will keep the door open for coffee and a tour for any '42er who might be passing through.

Dick and Margery Rugen continue to reside in Stafford Springs, Conn., where Dick supervises the manufacture of beautiful woolen fabrics. Their major class contacts are through Joe andMary Nason whom they see several times a year. The oldest Rugen son is Sanford who is a lieutenant in the Navy. Jim is a junior at Middlebury and Kate remains a family delight at age 11 at home.

The stringent national policy of fiscal austerity has imposed severe restriction on academic programs throughout the country. Private academic institutions are hit the hardest and Dartmouth is not immune. The situation is a real tragedy in these times of plenty. If those institutions which we cherish are to survive, it is up to us. It is a crisis of major concern, especially in the fields of student loans and government supported research projects. The Alumni Fund is essential to the maintenance of a balanced program of excellence at Dartmouth. Our support is needed as never before.

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