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CLASS NOTES
Stanley H. Gotliffe
Our 60th reunion took place at Arden House in Harriman, N.Y. on June 22-24. The event was so well attended that the available rooms were oversubscribed, necessitating a few late registrants being housed at Arden Homestead, three miles to the south. A shuttle van was provided, however. Individual attendance varied between the entire weekend and a relatively brief visit on Saturday afternoon, depending upon needs or circumstances, and there were a few cancellations owing to sudden illness. Present were Helen Abdoo, Cathy and Carlo Adams, Mary Louise and Hugh Barber, Jack Beaudouin, Norman Blackman, Joe Coffee, Ted de Bary, Suzanne and Bob Dettmer, Ann and Jim Dick, Ed Fischel, Cynthia and Arthur Friedman, Frances Melamed with Steve Fromer, Muriel Goldberg, Ruth and Stan Gotliffe, Rhoda and Dick Greenwald, Ginette and Leon Henkin, Helen and Arnold Hoffman, Dorothy and Chips Hughes, Dorothy and Dave Kagon, Claire and Sherwin Kaufman, Reva and Milton Kerker, Joyce and Dick Kuh, Irene Leiwant, Helen and Roy McArdle, Barbara and Robert Metsger, Jean and John Montgomery, Alice and Jack Mullins, Judith Sagan, Ross Sayers, Lucille Shanus, Trold Onsberg with Len Shayne, Gene Sosin, Natalie Allisko with John Steinke, Clara and Dick Wachtell, Mabel and N. T. Wang, Ed Weinberg, Betty and Arthur Weinstock, Miriam and Bernie Winkler, Bob Zucker, Connie and Semmes Clarke and Janice and Henry Ozimek '38. Owing to persistently rainy weather, a planned tennis tournament was cancelled. In between showers, a few hardy souls strolled the grounds. Others took advantage of the shuttle service to shop at nearby Woodbury Commons. The rest were able to socialize widely, renewing acquaintances, reminisce, even play bridge. Scheduled activities included a three-hour session on Saturday afternoon during which 20 classmates volunteered 5-10 minute descriptions of their current (or recently past) activities. Presentations were made in the following order: Semmes Clarke, Gene Sosin, Bob Zucker, N. T. Wang, Dick Kuh, Milton Kerker, Sherwin Kaufman, Dave Kagon, Leon Henkin, Steve Fromer, Bernie Winkler, Jim Dick, Ted de Bary, Joe Coffee, Jack Beaudouin, Roy McArdle, Chips Hughes, Len Shayne, Ross Sayers and Arthur Frideman. After Saturday dinner, Jack Beaudouin delivered his "After 60 Years" report, based upon the previously submitted class questionnaires. This was followed by a brief formal business meeting. Noteworthy during the weekend was the presence of a number of the widows and companions of departed classmates. We greatly enjoyed their company and thank them for their interest in coming. Also to be thanked is Ross Sayers, whose piano playing enhanced not only the after-dinner periods, but also the cocktail hours. Finally, it is the sad duty of this column to note the passing of our dear classmate Saul Haskel on June 7, 2001. Saul was a former Class President, officiating over 50th reunion, and was the chief organizer for the 60th. Active in both class and community affairs, he is mourned and will be sorely missed. Our sympathies go out to Lavita, and to his children and grandchildren.
Herbert Mark My call to classmates for ideas for our next big reunion has had results. Dick Davies, Fred Kiachif, and Paul Hauck offered their services, joining Sandy Black, who checked in earlier. We're going to need more of you, especially to work the phones as the date approaches. The issue of reunion set the agenda at our most recent class lunch. The group present, smaller than usual because of timing, included Manny Lichtenstein, Dave Harrison, Seymour Halpern, Nick DeVito, Vic Zaro and me. You will be brought up to date in the newsletter. I have spoken to or heard from Don Seligman, Jim Sondheim, Art Graham, Art Albohn, Bill Carey, Bernie Small and Sid Silverman. We discussed class matters, and all plan to attend next spring's reunion. The Barnard Class of 1945 recently had a mini-reunion. Dave Harrison, Charlie West and I attended with our wives (Shirley Harrison is a member of the Barnard Class of 1944). We had a fine meeting and talk over a good lunch. Paul Moriarty and Don Dickinson recently traveled to New England from their homes in California and Nevada to visit family, seek out old haunts and touch base with old friends. They succeeded on all counts. Don met Mel Hershkowitz in Providence; later Don, Paul and Jerry Klingon visited Jack Arbolino in Harrington Park. I'm sorry I was not able to join them, but I spoke to all. Their meeting was great and was a tonic to Jack, who had suffered the loss of his wife. They all plan to be back together next spring. Bill Carey is proud of his three grandchildren who are at Columbia this year. They join Ed Kalaidjian's granddaughter, a sophomore; my grandson, now a senior; and Gerry Green's granddaughter, a first-year. If there are more, let me know. Once again, we have to note losses of old friends. Aldo Daniele, loyal '42er and supplier of vintage wines at all of our gatherings, died last spring, as did Rabbi Bernard Mandelbaum, former president of the Jewish Theological Seminary. We also lost a friend with the sudden passing of Jack Arbolino's wife, Eileen. Several of us attended a memorial service for her.
Dr. Donald Henne McLean From out of the blue came a letter from Reg Thayer of Palisades, N.Y. "I have fond memories of the times we spent at Columbia, Delta Phi and the crew. I left in Dec. '41 to become an aviation cadet, later returned to be graduated in '47. Married Dossie Eilers, have two daughters and twin grandchildren. Retired in 1986 and stopped skiing this year. Have lunch with Jim Common and John Grunow '42 every few weeks. We talk about how incorrigible you were — you will remember that at Columbia I spent most of my time reading the Bible or meditating in the chapel. I understand there was a popular bar near the campus called the West End (or Wet End), but don't recall ever going there! My grandson is in his junior year at Columbia, rowing lightweight varsity a year ago. Ran into Gordon Wood '44 at a Columbia football game — he lives in New England." Ralph Timm only occasionally gets to New York since moving to Longboat Key, Fla. five years ago. "Haven't seen you since you returned from that expedition to Antarctica in 1948," he writes. "We went to a welcome home party at a parsonage in Yorktown Heights, N.Y. I don't really remember much more about that night — maybe I don't want to!" Ralph was with McGraw-Hill in St. Louis where he used to pal around with Dr. Harry Loree, who later practiced general surgery in Portales, N.M. About that time, Ralph got a call from Nonnie Eilers, Barnard '43, who said there was a job open on Mademoiselle. He pitched for it and began a 54-year career in the fashion magazine publishing business at Mademoiselle, Vogue, Glamour and House and Gardens, where he was director of international marketing until retirement almost 20 years ago. Incidentally, Nonnie's father was Columbia '15, as was my father, Arthur Henne '15. Via Connie Maniatty, who's still with Salomon Smith Barney of New York, we have heard from Bill Webb in Louisville, Ky., and that Bill Loweth sends his best. William J. Uhrich and his wife, Enid, recently spoke to the IEEE group presenting the history of the building and development of the ALTAIR Radar on Kwajalein Island in the Marshall Islands. This instrumentation radar tracked and recorded complete data on the reentry of Minuteman missiles launched from San Diego. Uhrich was senior systems professional engineer on this pioneering project.
Walter Wager Dr. Joshua Lederberg — the distinguished Rockefeller U. professor and Nobel laureate has added to his many educational and scientific commitments by accepting chair of the Visitors Committee — all fellow Nobel notables — of alma mater Bronx High School of Science. Captain Thomas L. Dwyer — the career Navel Intelligence officer and World War II hero, a patriot and gentleman, died in May and has been buried in Arlington National Cemetery with full and deserved military honors. Dr. Ira Gabrielson — indefatigable healer and medical educator and his active physician and pilot spouse continue their unreasonable dedication to public service and community bodies in Williamsburg, Mass., in scenic New England. In what may be the definitive comment on the current AC-DC-high voltage political powerscape, they have adopted a bird and named the winged one Chad. A natural for the Supreme Court? Leonard Koppett — master sports historian and savvy author has added to his laurels which include membership in both the baseball and basketball halls of fame. Breaking new ground and one wrist, he fell off an exercise bike in balmy Palo Alto. By the time you read this, he'll be out of his cast and into his next lively and insightful book. Spies and his agent signal that it offers a colorful and meaningful insider's view of life in the press box. Dr. Bruce Mazlish — recent editorial error by Mea Culpa suggesting that sage M.I.T. professor has retired is hereby annulled. He's as dynamic and intellectually vigorous as his international repute which recently took him transatlantic to speak at a conference of scholars in Germany. P.S./N.B.: A very encouraging report/update on major progress of alumni group planning campus memorial of remembrance for Columbians who died defending our country — from 1776 — coming soon.
Clarence W. Sickles Amazing how provincial we can be. Feodor S. Kovalchuk is a clergyman in the Russian Orthodox Church in the U.S.A. and uses the title "Rt. Rev." Episcopalians use this title for a bishop. So I referred to Feodor as a bishop, because this title preceded his name. Feodor understood my reasoning but informed me that the title of "Rt. Rev." is used in his Church for a "mitered archpriest." So I stand corrected. As a Columbian, however, he surely must be bishop material! Walter J. Shipman '49, '51L read our column about Rhys W. Hays, which I spelled incorrectly as "Hayes." Walter said that a Rhys W. Hays was a graduate student at Columbia in the late '40s and was a member of the college chess club where Walter developed a friendship, which lasted over the years. Eventually they lost touch with each other, but a mutual friend told Walter that Rhys taught history at the University of Wisconsin and died about 25 years ago. Rhys was the vice president of our senior class. Thanks, Walter, for bringing this matter to my attention. Larry Finkelstein started Columbia in '41 but graduated in '44 and worked for the State Department for the U.N.-San Francisco Conference in 1945 and the first U.N. General Assembly sessions in London and New York under the supervision of Ralph Bunche, a Nobel Peace prize winner. A career in international affairs ensued between earning at Columbia an MA in 1947 in public law and government and a Ph.D. in 1970 in political science. Larry studied and taught international subjects as a professor in political science at Northern Illinois University from 1973 to 1995 and served on seminars such as the Columbia University Seminar on Peace. In 1995, Larry and his wife, Non, retired to Hollis, N.H., to be near family, and he became active as a democrat with an unsuccessful try for the state legislature. (Your correspondent knows your "noble defeat" feeling, Larry, after losing twice at a run for the N.J. state senate.) Larry remains active with organizations such as the Council on Foreign Relations, enjoys fly fishing and is looking forward to seeing his classmates at the 60th reunion. Robert A. Pruznick '73, who works in Warren County, has asked that we meet together as fellow Columbians. We have a Northern N.J. Columbia Club, which meets in the evening in the Short Hills area, but it is too far for some to drive at night. Why not have county or district meetings for Columbians in populated areas or a wider geographical area for less populated areas? And why not have an active Columbia Alumni Association with members paying dues as other colleges do? Classmates and the Alumni Office, what are your thoughts on these things? [Editor's note: The Alumni Association is indeed very active, as President Jerry Sherwin '55 has indicated in his CCT "Alumni Corner" columns. Alumni wishing to get more involved can contact the Alumni Office at (212) 870-2288 or Sherwin at his e-mail address, gsherwin@newyork.bozell.com. As for the matter of dues, the Association prefers that all College alumni automatically become members upon graduation.] As promised, here are the names of classmates listed in the "Pre-Med Society" as taken from the "Affinity List for the Class of 1945." The first group of names will be those not on the most recent '45 alumni list. Most are listed in the University database as having graduated in 1946. Charles Arnoldi, Lloyd Epstein, Stanley Harwich, Jonah D. Kosovsky (indicated as president), Philip Lopresti, Preston K. Munter (also president), Jules K. Rudolph, Arthur I. Snyder, Harvey Winston and Glenn N. Yanagi are not listed. Listed with addresses and our honorees for this time are: Dr. Herbert M. Hendin, (secretary, executive council) 1045 Park Ave., New York, NY 10028; Dr. Leonard M. Moss, (treasurer) 137 E. 36th St., New York, NY 10016 and Dr. Barnett Zumoff, 3710 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11229. There is no date listed for the "Affinity List for the Class of 1945," but it was probably compiled by 1943. It is puzzling to note how few '45ers who became M.D.'s are listed in the Pre-Medical Society. Who can explain this? By the way, if errors have been made in the listings, please inform your correspondent.
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