1942

It is most unpleasant to be notified of two deaths in the Class this month. Peter C. Mcßean died in New York City on January 8 and Phillips Brooks passed away in London, England, on January 10. All of us extend our deepest sympathy to their wives and families.

The time for my return to the States is rapidly approaching. It will be a relief to be able to pick up the phone in order to solicit some solid class news. To the best of my knowledge there are no "42s in Japan. Alternate pathways would be to write a nostalgic column about the old days in Hanover or some criticisms about Dartmouth today. Neither seems appropriate. A better plan might be to write an interesting story about the medical findings at the Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission (ABCC) in Japan during its past 25 years of operation. At the present time Dr. Gilbert Beebe '33, Dr. Michael Danzig '66, and I are part of a staff of eight American professionals who are involved in the Program in Japan. This spring the Commission will be visited by two former Dartmouth faculty members, Dr. James F. Crow and Dr. James V. Neel, both of whom are internationally promil nent scientists in the field of human genetics. Dr. Crow now directs the genetics program at the University of Wisconsin and Dr. Neel directs the program in human genetics at the University of Michigan. Dr. Jarrett Folley, professor of Clinical Medicine at the Medical School was one of the earliest staff members at ABCC. He was here from 1950 to 1952. He wrote the first paper on the relationship between leukemia and previous exposure to the atomic bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Former Dartmouth Medical School faculty members, Drs. Kenneth and Marie-Louise Johnson, also have been deeply involved in the Commission's activities. Dr. Kenneth Johnson was Chief of Medicine at ABCC and his wife, Marie-Louise, directed the dermatology program during the years 1964-67. The temptation is great to describe the entire operation in some detail, especially since so many Dartmouth men have played such a pominent role, but it now seems more reasonable to persuade one of my colleagues to join me in writing up the complete study for the Alumni Magazine for a later date.

A nice note was just received from BillParmer who continues as director of Personnel Services and Adult Education at the Tenafly Public Schools in New Jersey. He and Jane remain healthy and happy.

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