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May 20-21, 2016 1966 1966 WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON COLLEGE TOGETHER WE THRIVE 50TH REUNION • CLASS OF 1966 MAY 20-21, 2016 TOGETHER WE THRIVE 7063-ALUM_DEVOL_50th_Reunion_1966_COVER_BACK_2016.indd All Pages 5/5/16 11:38 AM WELCOME Class of 1966 WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON COLLEGE 50TH REUNION • CLASS OF 1966 MAY 20-21, 2016 7063-ALUM_DEVOL_50th_Reunion_1966_Inside_Pages_2016_FINAL.indd 1-2 5/6/16 1:32 PM THE YEARS 1965-1966 REMEMBER WHEN… YOUR SENIOR YEAR AT W&J ENROLLMENT: 832 Fraternity Life TUITION: $1,350 • Beta Theta Pi won the Homecoming decoration competition with “Skin the Cat.” ROOM: $200 • Miss Prudence Louise Falconer was crowned Homecoming Queen (Phi Delta Theta). • Pan Hellenic parties featured several noted entertainers. Groups included The Headliners BOARD: $500 (Alpha Tau Omega house), the Limelighters (Beta Theta Pi), the Stereos (Phi Lambda Phi), and the Fenways (Alpha Tau Omega and Lambda Chi Alpha). BOOKS & SUPPLIES: $65 • Alpha Tau Omega won the Interfraternity Sing. Beta Theta Pi placed second, STUDENT ACTIVITY FEE: $55 while Phi Gamma Delta placed third. • In April 1966, the Board of Trustees approved a plan for new fraternity housing. STUDENT CENTER FEE: $30 TOTAL MINIMUM COST: $2,285 Sports • Herring, Ivan and Stasik were named to the 1965 All-Conference football squad. Academics • W&J wrestling claimed the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) Championship. Benic, Phelan, Prado and Ruha captured individual titles. • The College added 21 new faculty members, bringing the total number of faculty to 74. • The W&J golf team captured the PAC Championship. • The Board of Trustees voted to expand the student body to 1,100 students by 1970. • Providence Hall, completed in 1833 at Jefferson College in Canonsburg, was razed to make way for a new school in the Canon-McMillan system. The building housed dining and classroom facilities for Jefferson students, and from 1872 to 1912, housed Jefferson Academy, a preparatory school. • More than 160 former students gathered to honor Dr. Clarence Dewey Dieter as he retired in June 1966 after more than 40 years teaching at W&J. Student Life • After being closed for a year, the bowling lanes were re-opened in 1965 in the campus center with a new, automatic pin setter. • In fall 1965, the Student Council abolished freshman customs. • The College enrolled Jacqueline Townsend, former Miss America, as a special student. She and Val Tangen (wife of student Jon Paul Tangen) were the only two female students enrolled. • After several delays, Simon and Garfunkel signed a contract to appear at W&J on prom weekend. • Governor William “Bill” Scranton, the 38th governor of Pennsylvania from 1963 to 1967, served as the commencement speaker. 7063-ALUM_DEVOL_50th_Reunion_1966_Inside_Pages_2016_FINAL.indd 3-4 5/6/16 1:32 PM THE YEARS 1962-1966 YOUR YEARS ON CAMPUS: POP CULTURE & NEWS Entertainment • “The Sound of Music” premiered. Costs • The Grateful Dead played their first concert. • The Beatles gave their last public performance in the U.S. at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. • Average income per year: $6,900 • Popular TV shows included: “Bonanza,” “The Red Skelton Show,” “The Andy Griffith Show,” “The Lucy • Gas per gallon: $0.32 Show,” “Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C.,” “Batman,” “Bewitched,” “The Beverly Hillbillies” and “Green Acres.” • Average cost of a new car: $2,650 • The “Batman” television series starring Adam West debuted on ABC. • Average cost of a new house: $23,300 • The first episode of Star Trek premiered. • Average cost of bread: $0.20 • Popular films: “Thunderball,” “Dr. Zhivago,” “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf?,” “A Man for All Seasons,” • Average cost of a dozen of eggs: $0.60 “Alfie,” “The Sound of Music,” “Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines” and “That Darn Cat!” • Average cost of a postage stamp: $0.05 • Fashion Icons/Female Celebrities: Doris Day, Catherine Deneuve, Jane Fonda, Audrey Hepburn, • Average cost of a gallon of milk: $0.99 Elizabeth Montgomery, Twiggy, Raquel Welch, Jean Shrimpton, Julie Christie, and Annette Funicello. • Ticket to a movie: $1.18 • Popular songs: • Minimum wage: $1.25 - “I’m a Believer” by The Monkeys - “Good Vibrations” by The Beach Boys News - “Monday Monday” by The Mamas and the Papas - “Wild Thing” by The Troggs • John F. Kennedy visited Washington, Pa., and spoke on the court house steps. - “Aftermath” by The Rolling Stones • The Cuban Missile Crisis started on October 1962. - “Wooly Bully” by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs • John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963. - “I Can’t Help Myself” by The Four Tops • The Draft Deferment Test started in the U.S. - “Satisfaction” by The Rolling Stones • The Salvation Army celebrated 100 years. - “Help” by The Beatles • NASA launched Lunar Orbiter 1; the first U.S. Spacecraft to orbit the moon. - “Crying in the Chapel” by Elvis Presley • Walt Disney died at the age of 65. • Actor Ronald Reagan was elected governor of California. Sports • Soviet Union spacecraft Luna 9 made the first controlled rocket-assisted landing on the moon. • The first Super Bowl was played in American history (Packers vs. Chiefs). • The first Astro Turf was used in Houston’s Astro Dome. • NFL Champions: Green Bay Packers • The Uniform Time Act was enacted which set daylight savings time standards for the whole country. • AFL Champions: Kansas City Chiefs • In Miranda vs. Arizona, the Supreme Court ruled that police must inform suspects of • World Series Champions: Baltimore Orioles their rights before questioning (Miranda Rights). • NBA Champions: Boston Celtics • Tokyo took the lead as largest city in the world (previously New York City). • Stanley Cup Champions: Montreal Canadiens • Mariner 4 took photographs of Mars. • Kentucky Derby Winner: Kauai King • The Great Archway (Gateway Arch) in St. Louis was completed to commemorate the • NCAA Football Champions: Michigan State and Notre Dame Louisiana Purchase in 1808. • U.S. Open Golf Champion: Billy Casper • Malcolm X was assassinated on February 21, 1965. • U.S. Tennis (Men/Ladies) Champion: Fred Stolle/Maria Bueno • In November 1965, the largest blackout in the nation’s history occurred, affecting 30 million • Wimbeldon (Men/Women) Champion: Manuel Santana/Billie Jean King people over 80,000 square miles (including areas of the northeast U.S. and Canada). • NCAA Basketball Champions: Texas Western 7063-ALUM_DEVOL_50th_Reunion_1966_Inside_Pages_2016_FINAL.indd 5-6 5/6/16 1:32 PM THE YEARS 1962-1966 YOUR YEARS ON CAMPUS: POP CULTURE & NEWS Continued Technology • Electronic fuel injection for cars is invented in 1966. • Digital Equipment Corporation launched the 12-bit PDP-8, the first successful commercial minicomputer in 1965. • The Academy Awards aired in color for the first time in history. • James Russell developed the overall concept for digital recording and playback. • “Early Bird,” the first commercial communications satellite, was launched. • Terri Paul invented the first cordless telephone in 1965, but she never patented her invention. • Stephanie Kwolek invented Kevlar. Pop Culture • Deborah Bryant (Kansas) won Miss America. • Popular Christmas toys and presents included: Spirograph, Barrel of Monkeys, Crazy Maze, Operation, Super Balls and Moon McDare action figures. • Diet Pepsi was introduced. • Pampers created the first disposable diaper. • Nestle introduced Taster’s Choice freeze-dried instant coffee. • Pope Paul VI became the first Pope to visit the United States. • Antoine Senni spent 125 days in a cave in France to explore the effects of solitude on the human mind and body. • The Milton Bradley Company created the game “Twister.” • The Pillsbury Doughboy was created in 1965. 7063-ALUM_DEVOL_50th_Reunion_1966_Inside_Pages_2016_FINAL.indd 7-8 5/6/16 1:32 PM CLASS OF 1966 BIOGRAPHIES 7063-ALUM_DEVOL_50th_Reunion_1966_Inside_Pages_2016_FINAL.indd 9-10 5/6/16 1:32 PM ROBERT ALESSIO MARLBOROUGH, MA Email: Last time on campus: [email protected] The last time I was on campus was in 2003 for the W&J Sports-Hall-of-Fame Induction. Spouse: What clubs, organization and athletic teams were you a member of while at W&J? Marjorie A. Alessio; married for 44 Years I was a member of Phi Kappa Psi and the football team. Children: What is your most fond or funny W&J memory? Robert Charles Alessio (deceased at 24), Laurel Ann Alessio (46), Sheryl Lynn I remember seeing President John F. Kennedy in an open convertible coming down Beau Street on a fall Saturday Alessio (37) and Christin Michelle Alessio (35) morning parade during a visit to “little Washington” in 1962. Unfortunately, I also remember hearing of his Grandchildren: assassination while assisting in a physics lab a year later. I also remember seeing Simon and Garfunkel in the quad Taylor Ann Mullen (18), Ashley Elizabeth Mullen (17), Ryan Eugene Mullen (15), on a prom Saturday afternoon in 1965 (or was it 1966?), before they became “nationally known” in The Graduate. Christopher Robert Mullen (14), Jakhai Napoli (4), Livia Napoli (2), Berkleigh What W&J professor(s) influenced you most? Cunningham (5) and Brilynn Cunningham (3) Dr. Raymond M. Bell (chairman of the physics department) and Professor DeFalco (English) Occupation / Career Highlights: Looking back, what has W&J meant to you? My career highlights include: I am very grateful for the fine liberal arts education that I received at W&J. As a physics major, I was able to quickly 1967-1972: Senior Research Engineer, Gulf Research and Development Corp. obtain a quality position at a major Pittsburgh research center. As my career evolved, the liberal arts courses prepared 1972-2001: Sales and Marketing VP, Digital Equipment Corp. me for senior business management positions requiring communication, people and reasoning skills. I believe I would 1989-1992: VP Marketing, Digital Equipment Corporation Japan (three year not have acquired these same valuable skills if I had attended one of the big “number factory” science and engineering position in Tokyo, Japan). colleges or universities. 2004-Present: Teach guitar, violin/fiddle, mandolin and Italian at the local high Whom would you most like to see at the Reunion? school’s adult continuing education evening program.
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