1947
During last January your secretary was privileged to travel from his home in Toledo to Hanover to attend a meeting of the secretaries of the younger classes. The weekend's activities included a meeting of the secretaries with a small group of Class Agents, as well as; a Saturday morning gathering of the secretaries with Sid Hayward, Miss Charlotte Ford, Bill Maeck, and Charlie Widmayer. It was at this latter meeting that problems of class organization were discussed. Your secretary hopes that the results of this discussion will soon become evident in the activities of our class.
Subscriptions for the ALUMNI MAGAZINE can still be obtained through a short correspondence with treasurer Hank Spiers at the above address. Orders for subscriptions should be accompanied by a check which can be made only slightly larger to include the class dues for this period before our first reunion.
A recent report from the Dartmouth Club of Rhode Island tells of the presence of Townes Harris at a November meeting of those who will help out on alumni interview committees. As far as I know, Townes is the first class member to serve on an interviewing committee, but others may soon follow.
News from the pre-Princeton game meeting of the Central New Jersey Alumni Club announces the gathering of Clyde Meder, RobertProchaska, and Ralph Rankin.
From Hudson Falls, N. Y. comes an interesting letter from John Havens, now President and General Manager, of Havencraft Wood Products, Inc. After completing his fifth term at Hanover, John finished another at Siena in Loudonville, N. Y., and then took a manager's position with the Schine Theatre Circuit for a year and a half. In August of '48 he returned to his home in Hudson Falls to incorporate this company which he had formed a year before while still with the Schine Circuit. Havencraft manufacturers juvenile furniture, furniture parts, and novelty wood items. John expects to become an active member of the Glens Falls Dartmouth Alumni Club.
Bob Craig, Bob Bach, Jack Young, VanChambers, and AJewbold. Cooper were present at a meeting of alumni in Philadelphia this fall. Ken Coyne was a visitor at the Hanover Inn this past Christmas day.
Miss Nancy Ann McAdams, a junior at Mount Holyoke College, is engaged to KenBrown, now a member of the faculty of Governor Dummer Academy, South Byfield, Mass. Miss Polly Robison Hanson, a graduate of the Chandler School and Boston University, is engaged to Lee Alexander, now working for his master's degree at Boston University.
Recently announced in New York City is the engagement of Miss Elton Irby to Doug Burch, now working with Benton & Bowles, Inc. Miss Ruth Weltman, a graduate of Smith College in 1947, is engaged to Dave Squire.
Miss Cynthia Winship Manchee. a senior at Smith College, is engaged to Bobb Slattery, currently a senior at Dartmouth. Miss Francine Joan Krosschell, now attending the Boston University School of Practical Arts and Letters, is engaged to Michael Pender, a senior at Thayer School. Miss Carol Edith Wichstrom, graduate of Colby Junior College and as a technician from the Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital, is engaged to Tom Chace, now attending Thayer School.
It is hoped that the incorrect use of nicknames will be brought to the attention of the secretary.
Secretary, 2229 Ashland Ave., Apt. 3, Toledo 10, O.
Treasurer, 37 Jason St., Arlington 74, Mass.
Class Agent, 608 Hamilton St., Allentown, Pa.
