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Class of 1969 50Th Reunion May 17–18, 2019 Washington & Jefferson College WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON COLLEGE 50th Reunion • Class of 1969 May 17-18, 2019 GTONIE HIN NS S IS A W E I T I J G J U J E NCT U F E A VANT F L E L R O S C O N M I U E L N L S I I G S I S Class of 1969 50TH REUNION May 17–18, 2019 Washington & Jefferson College The Years 1965–1969 Remember When… Your Years at W&J Enrollment ..............................862 Books & Supplies ..................$85 Class of 1969 ..........................197 Student Activity Fee ............$65 Tuition ................................$1,700 Student Center Fee ..............$30 Room ...................................... $350 Total Minimum Cost ......$2,775 Board ...................................... $575 Average Cost ....................$3,200 Academics • The Department of Mathematics phased in six high-speed rotary calculators, a desktop computer, and an IBM key-punch unit for their new “computing room.” • Mock Election was held April 1968. • Dr. John C. Trever spoke on seeing the Dead Sea Scrolls in the spring of 1968. • Former Supreme Court Justice Thomas Clark spoke in spring of 1969. • Commencement was held June 7, 1969. Student Life • Simon & Garfunkel performed during the 1966 prom concert. • Dionne Warwick performed during the 1967 prom concert. She was late, but the Pi Lam quartet stepped in until she arrived. • The Commons dining room opened April 1968. • Rick Brody and Senator Muskie debate in September 1968 made CBS News with Walter Cronkite. • Connie Enlow was crowned Queen of W&J’s 1968 Homecoming. • A flu outbreak in winter of 1968-1969 caused classes to be cancelled. • Sylvia Hitchrock, Miss Universe of 1968, made an appearance at Pershing Rifles Valentines Mixer in 1969. Sports • Dave Ganong and Ben Lucas won conference champions for track in 1965. • Rick Orwig was selected to the All-PAC basketball team in 1966. • The tennis team finished as co-champions in the PAC in 1967 and champions in 1969. • Jock Sneddon was named to the All-PAC golf team in 1967. • Pershing Rifles got 3rd nationally in 1968. • Wrestlers finished 2nd in the PAC in 1969. The Years 1965–1969 Your Years on Campus: Pop Culture & News Costs • Average income per year: $8,550 • Gas per gallon: 35 cents • Average cost of a new car: $3,270 • Average cost of a new house: $15,550 News • The largest blackout in the nation’s history occurred, affecting 30 million people over 80,000 square miles (including areas of the northeast U.S. and Canada) November 9, 1965. • The 25th Amendment of the United States Constitution (dealing with succession to the presidency) was ratified February 10, 1967. • Communist China announced the explosion of its first hydrogen bomb June 17, 1967. • Dr. Christiaan N. Barnard and a team of South African surgeons performed the world’s first successful human heart transplant December 3, 1967. • Martin Luther King was assassinated April 4, 1968. • Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated June 6, 1968. • CBS television news magazine “60 Minutes” premiered September 24, 1968. • “Star Trek” aired the first American interracial kiss between Capt. Kirk & Lt. Uhura November 22, 1968. • Apollo 8 became the first manned spacecraft to orbit the moon December 24, 1968. • Apollo 11, carrying Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, landed on the moon July 20, 1969. During the mission, Armstrong coined the phrase: “That’s one small step for man, one giant step for mankind.” • Senator Ted Kennedy was involved in a car accident in July 1969 known as the Chappaquiddick Affair. Entertainment • Popular films: “True Grit,” “Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid,” “Support Your Local Sheriff,” “The Love Bug,” and “Easy Rider” • Popular songs: “Sugar, Sugar,” “Whole Lotta Love,” and “Here Comes the Sun” • Popular TV shows: “Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In,” “Family Affair,” “The Red Skelton Hour,” and “Gun Smoke” Sports • The New York Jets and the Baltimore Colts played in Super Bowl III (Jets def. Colts 16-7). This game was known as one of the greatest upsets in football. • The New York Mets and the Baltimore Orioles played in the World Series. (Mets def. Orioles in a 5-game sweep). • The Boston Celtics and LA Lakers played in the NBA Championships (Celtics def. Lakers 4-3). • LA Lakers Jerry West won the Most Valuable Player. He is the only person to win the MVP from the losing team to date. • The Montreal Canadiens and the St. Louis Blues played in the Stanley Cup Finals (Canadiens def. Blues 4-0). • George Archer won the Masters tournament. Technology • The first American 911 call was placed February 19, 1968. • Boeing introduced the first 747 Jumbo Jet September 30, 1968. • First Philadelphia Bank installed the first automated teller machine (ATM) in the United States in 1968. • The Pontiac Firebird Trans Am was introduced in March 1969. Pop Culture • Rolling Stone magazine began publication November 9, 1967, selling 5,000 copies. • James Faria and Robert Wright invented AstroTurf in 1965. On July 19, 1966, the Astros defeated the Phillies in the first major league game played on AstroTurf at the Astrodome. • Aretha Franklin won the “Best R&B Female Vocal Performance” at the 11th Annual Grammy Awards March 12, 1968. • The Beatles final live performance took place on the roof top of the Apple building January 30, 1969. • Bell bottom jeans and tie-dye shirts became part of the teenage fashion scene. Class of 1969 Biographies DR. RUSSEL C. APPLEGATE III WALLINGFORD, PA Children: Jonathan, Eric, and Lara Grandchildren: Samuel (7), Jack (5), and Lincoln (5) Post-W&J Education: M.D., Hahnemann Medical College (1977) Occupation & Employer: Pediatrician, Riddle Pediatrics (retired) Career Highlights: I received my Doctor of Medicine from Hahnemann Medical College in 1977. I was chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at Riddle Hospital in Media, Pa., from 2003 to 2015. Personal Interests & Hobbies: I enjoy ecologic travel, photography, hiking, and biking. What is your most unusual life experience? Having the opportunity to travel by a small ship to places that Charles Darwin explored aboard the HMS Beagle: the Straits of Magellan, parts of Patagonia, and Cape Horn. What clubs, organizations, and athletic teams were you a member of while at W&J? I was a member of the track team. What W&J professor(s) influenced you most? I was influenced most by Dr. Porter and my Russian history professor. What is your most memorable campus event? If my memory is correct, the musical The Fantasticks and the concert by Little Richard. Looking back, what has W&J meant to you? I continue to appreciate the liberal arts education that I received at W&J which gave all of us the opportunity to explore many academic fields. TOM ARMSTRONG PITTSBURGH, PA Spouse: Marjorie Children: Andrew and Meredith Grandchildren: Thomas (5), Alice (3), and Hollis (20 months) Post-W&J Education: MBA, Lehigh University (1971) Military Service: 1LT, U.S. Army Reserve Career Highlights: I spent many years in the municipal bond market with BNY Mellon, PNC Bank, and National City. I also served on the Pittsburgh planning commission for 20+ years, and for 15 of those years I was chairman. Personal Interests & Hobbies: I enjoy hiking, bicycling, gardening, and traveling. I still work two days a week trading municipal bonds for Harvest Financial. Wednesday feels like Friday. What is your most unusual life experience? In 2014, I rode a bicycle from British Columbia to the Mexican border. What clubs, organizations, and athletic teams were you a member of while at W&J? I was a member of Phi Delta Theta. What W&J professor(s) influenced you most? I was influenced most by rM . Garino, Mr. Malone (aka Mad Mike), and Dean Frank. What is your most memorable campus event? My most memorable campus event was Senator Edmund Muskie’s speech and interaction with W&J student Rick Brody during the 1968 Presidential Campaign (9/25/68). Where was your favorite off-campus hangout? My favorite off-campus hangout was the public library on S. College Street. No, seriously, Jack Carter’s Town & Country Saloon in a Main Street basement. Looking back, what has W&J meant to you? My W&J years introduced me to many lifelong friends. Somehow, amid the frenzy or procrastination and too much fun, we developed some valuable skills. Additional thoughts you would like to share with your classmates: Our senior year was the low point in the life of American cities with riots, burning neighborhoods, and widespread abandonment. We have witnessed an amazing recovery in the last 50 years…a wonderful thing to observe. ALEXANDER AVERSANO LEBANON, OR Spouse: Paula Crone (married 16 years) Grandchildren: Cynthia (19), Alex (12), Zoe (7), Liam (12), and Isaiah (6) Post-W&J Education: D.O., Des Moines University (1973) Occupation & Employer: Western University of Health Services Career Highlights: I served as the director of medical education for five years, as well as chief of staff. Also, I have made eight holes-in-one! Honors, Achievements, & Awards Received: I was named D.O. of the Year twice in Oregon (only one to have been named twice). I also received Educator of the Year. Personal Interests & Hobbies: Golf is one of my passions, and I average over 100 rounds per year. I still teach medicine (neurosciences/neurology) to medical students and residents. I love my chosen field but miss my patients. What clubs, organizations, and athletic teams were you a member of while at W&J? I was a member of Kappa Sigma and the baseball team. What W&J professor(s) influenced you most? I was influenced most by Homer Porter and Dave Scarborough. Where was your favorite off-campus hangout? I can’t remember the name of the bar, but it had a back door so when the LCB came in the front door, we were out the back door! Looking back, what has W&J meant to you? It was a great time to grow up in America! My time at W&J gave me time to mature and find my pathways for a future.
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