Baltimore

The Dartmouth Club of Baltimore is feeling rather proud of itself these days on two counts. First has to do with the number of students we are presenting the Class of 1952 eight. According to reliable reports, this is the greatest number to come from this area in one year.

Samuel R. Wells Jr., Stanley S. Kogan, Thomas T. Fenton, Donald S. Gann, Cyrus S. Radford, Robert J. Franke, Charles I. Lebovitz, and Frederick Hecht are the future Hanoverians. Of over 30 applicants from this region, they made the grade.

Our second bow is in the direction of EdPierce '41, who as treasurer for the 1947-48 campaign achieved a number of rather startling feats. In the first place, our ledger at the end of the year shows a surplus, something foreign to the Baltimore clientele in recent years.

And secondly, we had 35 paying members, which bettered by seven those who paid dues in any previous semester. So we are looking ahead with jaunty step because of the increased revenue. Isn't it wonderful how a slight profit affects the spirits of all concerned?

Because of his Herculean efforts, our meticulous treasurer was forthwith elected president for next year along with the following staff: Howard B. Mickey '38, first vice-president; Howard C. Van Riper '38, second vicepresident; and Charles H. Arms '34, treasurer. Your correspondent retains his post as secretary.

Bob Hazard '29, Don Mason 'l3, and retiring president Bob Moyer '43 formed the nominating committee, and their proposals met instant approval from the club members. It was with reluctance that the club saw President Moyer decline with thanks the offer to assume the presidency again, but all expect him to wear the toga at some future date.

Our annual outing was held at the farm of Jack Buck's uncle. It was the second straight year at that site for our gala affair, and everything was so enjoyable that it may become a permanent location for the spring fixture. If so, we are the lucky ones.

So another season comes to a close. There were some nights when attendance was slim, but things were looking up and such comparative newcomers as Jack Murphy and DickKoester '43's and Doug Riley '42 were attending regularly at the end. Thus we look forward to 1948-49 as one of our biggest years.

Secretary, c/o Evening Sun, Sun Sq., Baltimore, Md.