GOLDEN BISON UPDATES

1957

Class Champion: Kent Tarrant

413-566-5130 kent100@charter.net

Nichols was a different place than today when we first showed up on the Hill in the fall of 1955. The Korean War had recently ended, the government GI Bill for a paid college education was just kicking in and Conrad Hall was the new building on campus. Nichols was a junior college then and the all-male student body was comprised of many veterans along with a significant number of Cuban students as the revolution had not begun. We didn’t know it was at the time, but 1957 was to mark the end of Nichols as a two-year school. For many of us, two years of college would be enough while others were to go on to four-year schools.

A special camaraderie developed in our two short years. Our 50th reunion in 2007 presented an opportunity for us to get together and give back by funding an endowment for scholarships to a student(s) already there. Over the years, our class was never noted as big financial supporters of the college, but the scholarship endeavor would give us the chance to shine, and shine we did.

We are proud to report a total of 28 scholarships awarded and a running balance of $118,720.42. The endowment is designed to last our class’s lifetime...long live the Class of ’57.

1962

Class Champion: Charlie Howe charleskatehowe@gmail.com

After shuffling back and forth from New Jersey to Florida for the past 25 years, we decided to sell our Florida home and stay permanently in Surf City, Long Beach Island. We are looking forward to the winter months, and hopefully do a getaway in February. To our friends and former classmates, Kate & I wish you health and happiness in the year ahead. And as a reminder, to support your favorite Nichols Fund is still important even after 60 years. BISON PRIDE

1964

Class Champion: Dan Tomassetti 413-567-0085 papa.wadur@gmail.com

1965

Class Champion: Rick Blankley

610-430-1483 tango12rick@aol.com

Great to hear from Phil Fuller. Phil graduated from the Forestry Program in 1963, immediately transferred to the Business School, graduating with us in 1965. Soon after graduation, he joined the Navy, and successfully completed officer training. It had been a lifelong ambition to become a pilot; he successfully completed pilot training. Phil remained in the Navy for eight years obtaining the rank of Lt. Commander. Along the way, Phil married his wife, Sue and parented two daughters.

Phil then decided to put his Nichols business degree to work and became a successful manufacturing representative, as in that