Many newspapers have regular features about what was in the paper 25 or 50 years ago. The Wellesley Townsman notes that 50 years ago this week:

Commendation ribbons were awarded to outstanding members of the Williams College Air Force ROTC Unit, including cadet 2/Lt. R.W. Sanders, of Wellesley Hills, a member of the staff of the Williams Guidon. Sanders was also a photographer for the Williams Record and the president of the Williams Photo Service. Sanders also managed the varsity hockey team and the Glee Club.

I believe that Dr. Wyman Sanders ‘54 now lives in Los Angeles. Perhaps he will be back in Williamstown for his 50th Reunion in two weeks, swapping stories with his fellow alums and veterans.

Williams would be a more diverse place if it still had a ROTC unit, but, given the current constellation of forces in higher education, that is probably about as likely as a return to mandatory chapel.