December 4th, 2002
In the Alumni Weekly (dated today) that you just received, on the last page there is an interview with Edward Tenner'65; it's worth reading. Your humble servant is a voracious student of things about Woodrow Wilson; so consequently I was at the lecture at Princeton by Dr. Tenner where he discussed the honor system. You'll notice a reference to that in our News Note of November 7th (below) where we discussed a myth that is in fact true. Well, Dr. Tenner pointed out that all you thought about the honor system is not true, and it was really an extraordinary discovery for all of us in attendance. I had dinner with Dr. Tenner after the lecture as well as the day following. He is an extraordinary mind, and has written extensively on innumerable topics. To be chosen as the expert on Wilson for the Lecture Series is quite an honor, especially since Princeton has a prodigious amount of people who are rather adept in that area.

November 25th, 2002 
At Last! Demitri T Porphyrios *80, an architect whose ego did not get in the way of doing a wonderful thing, has designed the new Whitman College to look like Princeton looked when it became famous for how it looked: and it is magnificent! A Gothic masterpiece, this should make all of us happy who have been offended by architects trying to change things for the sake of change. You'll see the new drawings soon, and maybe even a model when you're back at Reunions. So the point is, if you live a long time, it'll all work out. And for the members of the Class of '33 who read this, I guess you already knew that.

November 24th, 2002 
The Night before the Yale Game in New Haven, a large number of 1958 from Princeton and Yale gathered in the beautiful Dining Room at Calhoun College for a festive evening. It was fun to see the wonderful Camaraderie, and then hear the joking between the graduates of the two schools. It's obvious that as the years go by that these "rivalries" are more fun all the time, and the ever widening and all inclusive families of alumni get closer each year.

November 15th, 2002 
There are wonderful discussions going on in Princeton right now as Charlie Rose '50, the new Grand Marshall of The P-rade, really works to bring back the structure and traditions that made that wonderful event great. It was obvious that there were changes happening that were not good, and having seen them and finding them wanting, Charlie is working now to see that the splendor of it all remains intact. Good news for all of us!

November 7th, 2002 
The following is about a Princeton myth that, in fact, is TRUE! I had the honor of seeing the new Princeton Archives, which are no longer under Firestone, but in a new building (actually beneath that building) with special humidity and temperature controls, and an amazing place it is. Dan Linke, who is in charge of that area, and certainly seems to know where everything is, was showing me a special poster relating to the Woodrow Wilson Lecture that I was attending. While he was finding the posters, I asked him, as an aside, if they really kept the theses that we had written 45 years ago, and if so, how were they filed. He told me that they are, in fact, filed alphabetically by author. And fate being what it is, the posters were in a cabinet almost directly in front of the area where mine might have been, and so we took about 5 steps over there, and he pulled out my thesis! And so, dear friends, they are there, and what they told us in 1958 is TRUE!

November 3rd, 2002 
Here's a lovely note we received from Berit Smith:

"You guys missed a great mini-reunion. Wish you'd joined us. The Eastons went all out for us. Great dinner at their beautiful home first night. Second day a cruise on board a 3-masted schooner, private yacht. I guarantee you've never seen anything like it. It's not for hire--Bob got it for us because he knows the owner. What a treat! The last night's dinner was in the just completed, renovated Commissioner's House. When we walked into the dining room and saw a long, rectangular table set for 32 pp with large candelabras and flower arrangements, people's comments were "this is just like Buckingham Palace" The nicest thing for me, personally, was that everyone, including people I've never met before, seemed very comfortable with me being there as a widow. They couldn't have been nicer and more supportive. So I hope these mini-reunions continue and I hope you guys will join whatever next one I go on. Hope all is well with you both.   Love, Berit"

October 26th, 2002 
Please look at The Reunions Page which shows the first Printing of all you wanted to know about The 45th Reunion. There will be more to come, but this was just sent to us, and we wanted you to have it. In about a week we'll have more regarding rooms, etc., but this is what we've received in a form we could publish on the web as of today.

October 13th, 2002 
Sometimes it's good to find out what's happening out there on other college campuses so we can think of Princeton in the larger milieu, so your humble servant visited Berkeley a few days ago to find out what a leading University had going on there, as we approach a new era of protests in which they have always been at the forefront. And if I gave you 200 chances to guess the main cause for which there was much activity and fundraising, and then the second most important issue, I doubt if any of our faithful readers would ever guess it, even those of you at Oxford who certainly know of esoteric causes right on your front porch. The number one issue is--get ready now--Female Mental Health in South East Asia. And next is one that had a large outpouring of effort: Saving the Spoonbill in China's Macau (Sic) territory. The Spoonbill, by the way, is a large bird. And so for those of you who would have guessed many other things, and worry if the Anti War Effort is really flourishing out there, or if the fear of terrorism is rampant among the avant-garde, relax.

September 30th, 2002 
Here's part of a really wonderful note from our Class Treasurer, George Daly:

Hi Dave! Disappointing how few Class e-mail addresses there are on the web site. I go to it fairly frequently looking to communicate with someone and being thwarted. I will mention it again in the Fall dues letter (My last Fall Dues Letter, I am retiring after 10 years on the job, having only twice gotten my annual report in on time but having enjoyed being involved with the Class, and ever grateful to you for originally getting me the job).

September 28th, 2002 
We can't help being unabashedly proud of Donald Rumsfeld '54. If anyone is the epitome of a Princeton Gentlemen, here we have it. His ability to work with many young members of the Press (who only know how to be really aggressive to the point of rudeness in addressing a man of his stature), his extraordinary appearance, his astute knowledge of a vast body of knowledge, and his stature in the world, make him a very special person. Regardless of your political views, you'll have to agree that he embodies what they taught us at Princeton. Somewhere Woodrow Wilson must be smiling.

September 21st, 2002 
I know it's not exactly the Word of God, but when US News and World Report rates Princeton as #1 again, it should make all of you extraordinarily proud to be part of this great heritage. What a really great privilege it is to be a part of this wonderful place in the greatest Nation that mankind has ever put together. I know I'm preaching to the choir, but I couldn't control myself. And, of course, most obviously: Dei Sub Numine Viget.

September 17th, 2002 
If you look at the Reunions Page, you will note that we are now moving forward with some real information for you to start to plan with. We hope to keep you updated on a regular basis, so you are really ready for a great time!

September 8th, 2002 
So many of you have asked where the "New" Alumni Directory is that we sent our money in for quite some time ago. I have it on good authority that they will be shipping this month and certainly everyone will have it by October. I know this is somewhat ridiculous with all the new technology out there, but I really believe that Tigernet will soon take this over, and you'll have instant access instead of this long wait and high cost.

August 27th, 2002 
There are spouses, partners, significant others etc. in the Class who are really amazing. Hugh Fairman writes with a fine example of that: "Did you know that Carol Kuhlthau, John's wife, is a heavy hitter in the field of Library Science? Her model for the Stages in Information Acquisition Processes is used, and cited, worldwide. There are over 1400 citations returned if you put the words "Carol Kuhlthau" into a Google search."

August 26th, 2002 
I have certainly heard the very reasonable and individually painful queries from their families as to why some extraordinary members of the Class have not yet had memorials in The Alumni Weekly. Regardless of all the reasons and their rational explanations, I am most pleased to report that right after the September 11th issue, which is the next one that you will receive, they will start in the issue right after that, and I am sure they will be all caught up by the 2 issues following that. Unfortunately it has caused consternation among many, but we all hope that it will shortly all be made current.

August 23rd, 2002 
Bill Trimble, who is surely on his way to become another Lucius Beebe (Yale '24), writes:
"Well David, my double trans-continental trip by train has been completed. It was terrific. AMTRAK'S overnight Capital Limited to Chicago was fine, as was AMTRAK'S Empire Builder to Essex, MT, a helper station on the Burlington-Northern track. Engines at Essex would move up behind heavy freights and assist them over the Marais Pass, then do the same for a train coming back. Twenty -four trains in twenty-four hours was terrific, all freights except for the East and Westbound Empire Builders. Two days at the Izaak Walton Inn, right next to the tracks. A one day tour of Glacier National Park was spectacular. Picked up the Westbound at 7:20 PM, and continued overnight to Seattle next morning. Len and Jane Yerkes gave a dinner attended by Haws, Bradley, Wardenburg, McAlister, and Charlie Chestnut '57. It was a wonderful event at the Yerkes' lovely house in The Highlands just north of Seattle. Next morning the AMTRAK Cascades service to Vancouver, B.C., along Puget Sound. The American Orient Express left Vancouver the next afternoon for a wonderful nine day trip across Canada, ending in Montreal, where I had dinner with Mike Dennis, who had earlier become a grandfather to Alexandra, daughter of his daughter Sarah, who graduated from Princeton in 1988. Next morning, the AMTRAK Adirondack to NYC--40 minutes late--connection to Regional Acela and home by midnight ."

August 21st, 2002 
Some Guys live on forever. George Herget passed away from us on September 11th, 1994. I was in front of his Book Shop on Magazine Street in New Orleans last week, and decided to go in and see what it was still like. Jean VonAh, who started with him in 1978, is still there running what is still one of the great bookstores in this country, and a treasure of New Orleans. George started it in 1976, and it gained a worldwide reputation. George was always nice to everyone in the store (He always gave my kids Mardi Gras Beads when they came by!) and had read most of the books he had there. For a guy from the sticks, who was humiliated when he pronounced "Camus" wrong in his first philosophy course at Princeton, he went on to become possibly the most erudite among us. Now read the first sentence
again.

August 14th, 2002 
One of the really great members of the Princeton University Staff, Dottie Ferrara, was honored on August 8th (her Birthday) by being made an honorary member of The Astounding Class of 1933. There are 78 members (from the original 620) of that extraordinary group, and her nomination was unanimous. I had the honor of sitting among them at a meeting last June when Dottie was addressing them, and the way she spoke to them and literally beamed while doing so, was just another example of why she so justly deserved this honor. Princeton is graced by special people who work there to ensure its excellence, and Dottie is one of the very best.

August 14th, 2002 
Adam Friedlander'01 started Medical School at University of Maryland today. Adam was the other half of the production of this website for many years and helped us out this past summer. After graduation he wanted to take a break so he spent the year in Israel taking young people on tours. Now this isn't exactly the safest thing one would choose to do, but Adam is a special kind of guy and wanted to see what life was like "on the edge"; and obviously he did! We wish him great success in the exciting years ahead.

July 29th, 2002 
Here's the new address for this year's Reunion Pictures (http://www.princeton.edu/~paw/photoalbum/reunions2002/reunions_2002.html). Take a look! The address has been changed from the one we published in June. Like I said before-Recognize Anyone?

July 24th, 2002 
We have a link for you to get lots of information on next years Reunion!

http://alumni.princeton.edu/Events/

Of course this is just the beginning, as we hope to have more links and information as we move ahead. Bern Deichmann promises me we'll have a special page for 1958's info. When we get it, you'll get it!

June 21st, 2002 
One of the outstanding events (maybe THE outstanding event) at Reunions is The Old Guard Luncheon. When you go to the P-rade and see the great sight of The Oldest Returning Alumnus at Princeton, that individual was introduced at this luncheon. Here is a copy of what President Tilghman very beautifully, warmly and sensitively said that day:

OLD GUARD REUNIONS 2002

CLASS OF 1923 CANE

"The Old Guard Cane is awarded to the oldest member of the oldest class represented at this Luncheon. If there is more than one member of the class present, the member who is the oldest gets the cane.

"This year it gives me great pleasure to award the Old Guard Cane to an outstanding defender of the Orange and the Black,

LEONARD LOUIS ERNST '25

"A serious student, he was Phi Beta Kappa his senior year and was awarded a AB in Economics in 1925. He played tennis as a student and was a member of Hillel, now called the Center for Jewish life.

"He first worked on Wall Street, but the majority of his business career was with Columbia Pictures as a chief statistician, technical consultant and retried as Assistant Comptroller. Most of his life was spent on the east coast, in New Jersey and New York, but when he retired, he moved to Tucson, AZ and focused on his principal love--music. He was Treasurer of both the Arizona Friends of Music, and the Arizona Opera Guild In his 40th yearbook he listed his favorite hobby as collecting classical Hi-Fi records.

"He has actively supported his class with class dues and has attended several regional events. An avid traveler with Princeton Alumni Colleges, he still enjoys tennis and photography.

"Leonard is here today with his sister Marjorie Asche of NYC and his nephew, Richard Asche '64. Born March 2, 1905, Leonard is 98 years young and celebrating his 77th Reunion."

June 9th, 2002
This writer probably gets, and really listens to, more complaints about what is happening at Princeton today than anyone I know of. People talk about what is wrong with Princeton and why people are disappointed with what they think they see at Princeton now. The reason, I think, is because I really care and I really listen; I am not politically elected, because this is a widely read website far beyond the "borders" of the Class or a Class Column, and I am not (and this is most appreciated) edited or commented on by Class Officers, Administration of The University, or people who run the mechanics of this website at Princeton. This also is the "internet" where people seem to express their opinions more openly.
On the other hand, on a totally positive note, I remain involved with many undergraduates at Princeton, and they are more extraordinary than ever, and I really believe the "products" that come off the assembly lines at Old Nassau are better each year. This year, once again I had the great privilege of being The Marshal for the Senior Class at the P-rade, and it was quite wonderful. They are fantastic people.
One of the great problems we all have is that there are fewer and fewer people at Princeton who know or care about Traditions that you feel are important. Innumerable Traditions at Princeton are wonderful, it's what connected The Oldest returning Graduate from The Class of '25 at the front of the P-rade to the youngest in The Class of 2002. I could give you chapters on that, but the bottom line is that Princeton still attracts extraordinary people, picks and chooses among them, and then produces amazing Graduates. That, my friends, is really the bottom line.
But don't stop caring or commenting. I pass along what I can, and maybe some of it (it already has!) will affect things for an even better Princeton.

June 9th, 2002
The message above this should be seen in the context of views of one of our greatest traditions, and these photos say it all! Princeton is still absolutely wonderful! Look at http://www.princeton.edu/~paw/ and click on the Reunion Photos. Recognize anyone?

June 3rd, 2002
Reunions are over, and another great Class (2002) is about to graduate. The 1958 Class Dinner was the best attended so far for an off year Reunion, and a grand time was had by all. It was another really fun evening, and new friends were made while old friends just got closer. It is hard to believe that these things really do get better all the time, and make sure you are there next year; you are guaranteed to think it is astounding, because, quite simply, it is.

May 22nd, 2002
Look on the Reunions Page and then under the Subhead Entertainment and you will see a COMPLETE LIST (updated today) of what will be happening next week at Reunions. And it is only here that you will find it. Have Fun!

May 21st, 2002
Here is some really good news for the Class! I was talking with Howard Sussman, who is certainly among the best Class Presidents any Class could have had. Howard went out of his way to get to know as many of you as possible during his tenure, and worked very hard at building good communications among all of us. One thing you probably don't know is that he is probably the youngest among us, and on the other hand has had more life threatening incidents and surgeries than anyone I can think of. Anyway, he just got a clean report from his Cancer Surgeon after another very scary preliminary report. He'll be at Reunions this year with his lovely new wife Margaret Gilmore, but only after a short stop for another Angioplasty next week to try some new longer lasting material in there. Now that really takes guts, doesn't it! A long locomotive for this guy!

May 8th, 2002
We hope to have a really complete entertainment schedule of all The Major Reunions by early next week. We already have a very good list on our Reunions Page (sub headed Entertainment) and we're very pleased we already have this for you. People usually come to Reunions, get a last minute Alumni Weekly printing showing some of this, and have no way to really plan what they want to see. We've talked for years about a list like this published long in advance, and we're glad you have it here--FIRST!

May 2nd, 2002
We received this sad note from Hugh Fairman, Jim's Roommate: "Jim Bonthron went into the United States Marines upon graduation. He was sent by the Marines to Haiti to train Papa Doc's Army. In Haiti he met and was influenced by members of various foreign diplomatic corps. Being a dual citizen of the US and Canada, he elected to join the Canadian Foreign Service where he served throughout his career and became Chief Commercial Officer of the Canadian Consulate in New York. The last few years have found him back in Ottawa fighting the Cancer which eventually took his life."

April 29th, 2002
The Class of '33 is really getting organized for their 70th! Ernie Chamberlin informs me that they are having meetings and planning on all the aspects of what should be a wonderful time in 2003. Curly Marsh has asked Ernie to fill in as Class President as he is having a tough time with an as yet undiagnosed gastric problem up at Mass General. Bob Keidel keeps us updated via Email and for that we are most appreciative. They are a great, strong class.

April 18th, 2002
For those of you joining us again this year @ Reunions, the "Entertainment List" is now available. You can also find similar information if you go to The Alumni Council Page, referenced on our main page under "Links", and then go to "Reunions" then "General Information Page". The fact that they still list the events etc. for 2001 further down on that page is a bit embarrassing, but that's another reason why you probably read what's really going on right here.

April 15th, 2002
If you want to know where the boondocks are, you should go to Little Compton, Rhode Island. I was at The Country Harvest Restaurant Saturday Night at Gail's cousin's Birthday Party, out in the middle of nowhere; when a distinguished gentlemen came to the bar and said "Hello Dave!" It was our own Ted Duffield, who you may remember was the one who got the Christmas Card award on January 3rd (Scroll down on this page) and had a cast on at that time. Well, he's fine now, very impressive looking, and the locals were
very impressed that I knew Mr. Duffield. You see, the Duffield Farm is a big deal down there, and Ted fits the image perfectly. Ted and I talked about everything there is to talk about. Needless to say, I had a great time.

April 11th, 2002
And speaking about icons (see previous News Note) of the music world, I visited with Harold DeJan (it is called Dejan's Olympia Brass Band) at St. Charles Hospital in New Orleans yesterday. He is 92 and having a good deal of difficulty with his health. You may remember that wonderful night at our 35th when Mr. DeJan and Lester Lanin crossed the floor as their bands sat on opposite ends of the stage, and greeted each other. They had never met, and it seemed just like Stanley and Livingston. And to show you that some things seem to go on forever, Lester Lanin will be back at Princeton this year at Reunions, leading his magnificent Orchestra
for The Class of 1952, just as he did at their Junior Prom 52 years ago.

April 10th, 2002
Here's another of those long circuitous News Notes which seems like it's going nowhere, but by the time you get to the end, you will know that it was worth your time to read it all. I have been on Bourbon Street in New Orleans hundreds of times, it can be a tawdry, loud, and ridiculous place, but last night it came together like it does in all those wonderful songs, it was like a dream come true.
Ruby Batiste, Milton's Widow and I had enjoyed a lovely dinner at Gallatoires, and then we walked down that famous street; and musicians from everywhere stopped what they were doing and gave her the accolades usually reserved for royalty. Ruby Batiste is a magnificent woman and is the inheritor of The Olympia Brass Band heritage.
The Olympia has played at Princeton at our Reunions for many years. At Alexander Hall, at the Concerts 1958 sponsored, Milton Batiste brought all of us (and the Class of '33) to our feet with wild applause, and then brought many to tears with his rendition of "It's a Wonderful World". When the Olympia was with 1958 in the P-rades, I saw scenes never to be duplicated from the spectators, and so to watch Ruby's adulation in New Orleans brought back some wonderful memories. We have all had the privilege of seeing and hearing something that was really special.

April 2nd, 2002
Although we really try to in no way "compete" with the Alumni Weekly Notes, we received this note quite some time ago, and because of travel etc. did not follow through promptly. We appreciate this lovely message, and hope it is not too duplicative of what you may have already seen in PAW. Anyway, it's a sincere and lovely message from Humberto Zavalta who just posted his Email address on our list.
"Hello David! Thanks for your welcoming note. I live in New York City - in mid-Manhattan. I am semi-retired and divide my time between NY, Philadelphia (I am a partner in three companies whose operations I oversee in the Philly area), and travelling mostly for pleasure with my wife of 34 years, Sarab, and sometimes some or all of our three grown children on family trips.
All the best, Humberto"

March 29th, 2002       
A Beautiful Mind has won the Oscar as Best Picture (of course!) and if you scroll down these News Notes, you'll see it was first mentioned here long before it reached the general press and they began to extol it's virtues. So the value of tuning in here is that besides the music, every so often you can learn something that will help you in discussions in Saloons and Social Events.

March 20th, 2002
I recently received a note of a change in email address from Bob Keidel '33. Bob is working on a website for '33 and is very involved in all the great things that his wonderful Class does. Anyway, I thought we should include Bob's address in our list, so it is there now, and I'm sure he'd love to hear from some of you. When you think that we have Classmates who still can't (or won't) use computers, it is really neat that Bob is forging ahead!

March 11th, 2002
Bill Trimble, one of the greatest Class Agents in Princeton, has written us a lovely note about his travels. It will be paraphrased here, but not before I tell you that I know of no person in '58 who has worked more for Princeton, and somehow, to the best of my knowledge, has not OFFENDED ANYONE in The Class when he asks for you to participate in Annual Giving. That, Ladies and Gentlemen, is not an easy feat, but I think am correct in that statement, and you should think if you would have the ability to do that!
Bill writes:
"I have really enjoyed your observations on the Class Website!......... I have planned a ride by train on the old B&O to Chicago, then the old Great Northern Empire Builder to Seattle-stopping for two days at Glacier National Park for a tour of The Park and the pursuit of the wily trout with dry fly. Then time in Seattle, and the 7:30AM train to Vancouver, BC. Then on to The American Orient Express with stops throughout Canada, then the Montrealer South to NYC. A journey worthy of the late Roger E.M. Whittaker '22, otherwise known as E. L. Frimbo of The New Yorker Magazine--the real New Yorker Magazine--way back when."

March 7th, 2002
Bill Fortenbaugh continues his efforts to tie in '33, '58 and '83 for our major Reunions. He has created some artwork in cartoons, and communicates with the leaders of '83 to continue the tradition he spearheaded at our 25th. It's wonderful to have such devoted members in the class!

March 6th, 2002
Bern Deichmann reports tremendous progress for our next major Reunion in a year and a half. He has hired the bands for Thursday and Friday and is working on Saturday. Berit Smith has the dining arrangements pretty well done, and they are working on many other matters now. Very few people understand that it takes years to plan and execute these things, and I'm happy to report that Bern is right on top of it!

February 22nd, 2002
I just had the extraordinary experience of speaking with a member of '58 who is a fantastic example of bravery and the tenacity mankind has to live. Chris Clutz has fought the battle for many years against the most debilitating of diseases, and now has a new goal--to escort his daughter Kathryn ('88) down the aisle in June. We've written about Chris here before, and it is even more amazing than ever to have him with us. We all are extremely proud to have this astounding man as part of The Class of 1958.

February 18th, 2002
And now, finally a really noncontroversial appointment in the new administration at Princeton! Brian McDonald '83 has been made a Vice President of Princeton, and here is someone who is known to many of us and respected by all who have worked with him. He has been a great volunteer, he knows what the spirit of Princeton really consists of, and is extraordinarily erudite when he expresses it in writing or verbally. The Class of '83 is 25 years behind us, as we are 25 years behind '33, and Brian loves that tradition and has worked to build that relationship. He understands and respects the traditions of Princeton, and wants them to continue.

February 10th, 2002
There are many thoughts we get from the class, and many of our other readers, about "A Beautiful Mind". I don't want to discuss the plot, and give away the suspense of this extraordinary film, until you've seen it, but it can't help but remind us all of the world then. So many of the Class of '58 were recruited into the CIA, and some of The Class still are part of that organization, which is more necessary today than it was 45 years ago. When all of you have seen it, we'll tell you what our readers are saying. If you want to see what Princeton was then, in an amazing recreation of the period. You have got to see this film.

January 30th, 2002
In the January 20th edition of The New York Times a wonderful obituary of someone we all knew and respected appeared. Dean Ernest Gordon passed away, and I'm sure none of us could even imagine what an astounding life he had and what brought him to Princeton. He was a truly great man and certainly helped us all to understand what Princeton was about. Ted Duffield, whose Email address is on our list, can send you the leads to that story if you write him.

January 27th, 2002
The other half of the production team of what you are reading here is a wonderful undergraduate at Princeton by the name of David Segal ('03). Today he is leaving for Salt Lake City with "The Roaring 20", that excellent singing group from Princeton, on a 7 day trip, to really make sure that The Winter Olympics starts in a style befitting Princeton perfection. We will not be adding anything here in his absence, but do write us with news and notes and ideas, and we'll get them ready for him to set them on to this page when he gets back.

January 20th, 2002
The regular readers of this site will note the addition of some wonderful new graphics, new leads into Reunions for 2002, and a new (neat!) list of places to stay while visiting Princeton. There is a new welcome message on the front page, and we are working on ways to download photographs easily. We may well have a page here soon from 1933 for their personal use. These people are all at least 90 years old, and enough are computer savvy and interested in all these new technologies to merit this addition. They are an inspiration to us all!

January 12th, 2002
England was great (See the previous news note)
1. Thomas T. Adams, who happens to be the person who recruited Jim O'Rorke and Dick Scribner into their first job as lawyers, hosted Ian Heron (remember the Witherspoon story?) and me at Wilton's on Jermyn Street. I know many of you have been there.
2. I had a lovely dinner invitation from Bart and Ingrid Marsh who fondly remember so many of you. They have been unable to make it to Reunions up to now (because they live pretty far away!) but may well make it to our 50th. Standby.
3.Cambridge is as beautiful as ever and as many of you know is the model for much of Princeton's great architecture. Jeffrey Szeszko'99 (undergraduate staff at our 40th) showed me around, and we're sure we saw the great great great grandfather of Blair Arch.

P.S. Well-have you seen "A Beautiful Mind" yet?

January 6th, 2002
Tomorrow your humble servant will travel to England, and our faithful readers will note that we are following up on previous news notes-and therefore making ready for new ones.
1. You read here-quite some time ago-and before it was published anywhere-that a great statue of President Witherspoon was being cast in Glasgow. It will really dominate part of The Princeton Campus. My dear friend Ian Heron of that wonderfully renewed and vibrant city was the source for all of that information, and on Tuesday, January 8th, I will meet him at Wilton's on Jermyn Street to thank him for his neat reporting abilities.
2. On Wednesday, January 9th at 2:00 PM I will meet one of the most knowledgeable people on The Great Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Bart Marsh'58 worked there for years and he is that person, and he will give me the grand tour.
3. You may remember that Jeffrey Szeszko '99, part of the wonderful undergraduate staff at our 40th Reunion, went on to Oxford for Medical Studies. He helped show us around there some years ago. He is taking his last two years of Medical School at Cambridge, and we are going there to see him. You may also remember that this website is read by the development office of his college at Oxford, and I'm sure when they are introduced to it at Cambridge they too will tune in. I don't know if they read all this stuff at Oxford, but I do know they are intrigued with, and love the music! They also are trying to develop what we are really good at in Princeton, and they want to emulate the phenomenal Alumni participation and attitude that we have.

January 5th, 2002
If you want to see what Princeton was like in the 50's go AT ONCE to see "A Beautiful Mind". What a great movie. And for those of you who read this who want to see what Princeton REALLY looks like now, go see this movie. I just got back from the theatre showing it near here. IT IS GREAT!

January 3rd, 2002
The Award for Xmas Card of the year goes to our own Ted Duffield. There forlornly sits Ted by his wonderful old IH Tractor at Duffield Farm in Little Compton, RI; his leg in a cast, looking at the world. What a masterpiece! (The Tractor? The Photograph? The Cast? The Card? Ted?)

January 2nd, 2002
Well here we are already--who can believe 2002 would come so quickly! It's obvious that the years are much shorter than they used to be. I'm sure you've noticed.
We're going to make some changes in the website--we'll remove some things that are not widely used and add things like a column from the 45th Reunion Committee chaired by Bern Deichmann. We're interested in ideas you may have so please send us your thoughts. You can reach us by using the icon on the first page and send us a note. And for those of you who are not in The Class of 1958, we especially appreciate that you read this and we want to keep it interesting for you--so your thoughts are especially welcome! So--Happy New Year to all, and we look forward to good things ahead.

Happy New Year!

The Great Class of '58 welcomes 2002

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