1945

Before I use up my allotted space in ecstatic ravings about something that has happened to me, I must mention to all of you in the greater New York area that the Class of 1945 has set up a monthly luncheon date at the Dartmouth Club. According to Russ Chase's announcement, '45 will have a table at the regular monthly luncheon at 12:30 on the first Wednesday of each month. This applies to not only the regular members of the Club but to all '45s who may be in the vicinity, whether in residence or on a trip. Don't forget the date ... first Wednesday of each month at 18:30 P.M.

And now - without further ado - I'll tell you what has happened to me. I have a son! That's right - name, Michael Burdette Cutler, born December 20 at 6:55 A.M., and weighed in at 8 lbs., 2¼ oz., stretching a full 20½ inches. And may I modestly state that he is some lad! Doesn't look much like ordinary babies. A very special boy. And both mother and father are doing fine, thank you, to say nothing of the grandparents. Incidentally, the 20th was our wedding anniversary, the day he was due, and the day my Blue Cross-Blue Shield went into effect. A very thoughtful lad to arrive on schedule, I'd say, but then, I'm the father.

And speaking of fathers, Jug Agry and I should have a lot to talk about come next reunion (1955 to be exact), for he received an early Christmas present, too. This was in the form of Bradford Warren Agry who was born on December 11. A very cute announcement card, also. Well, the Class of 1971 is slowly filling up. Here's another candidate. Richard Livingston Luce, second son of Frances and Stan Luce, Doctor of Philosophy in Romance Languages, was born on September 7 in Oxford, Ohio. There's still room for the rest of you to get your sons in this class, so hurry tip. Although his latest can't qualify for Dartmouth, Charlie Curtis is just as happy. Seems as he already has four sons, ranging in age from eight to three, and finally has added a girl to help mother; Carolyn Elizabeth, born July 11 last. Charlie lives in Clinton, lowa, and says Dutch Aishton stopped by while in town this fall.

And now a jumble of disjointed jottings of importance to all: Rather late but still of much importance is the announcement of EdSamuels' marriage to Miss Katherine Rittenberg of New Orleans on October 9. The happy twosome spent their honeymoon in Honolulu and are now back in St. Louis. Kit, incidentally, attended both Vassar and Goucher College. See you at Reunion?

Ted Bennett is now rector of the Trinity Episcopal Church in Morgantown, W. Va. As an extracurricular activity, Ted says, "I am trying to work with the Episcopal students at West Virginia University. ... Joan and I find it very stimulating, and working with college students keeps us on our toes. Our son, Mark, aged fifteen months, finds that co-eds make delightful baby-sitters."

And a letter from Fred Byers who looks forward to being released in April. As you will probably remember, Fred has been serving in the Army as a dentist, although he is in the Navy. Interservice cooperation, I guess. He is now stationed at Fort Story, Va., from whence he took in the Dartmouth-Navy game. And from "Deacon" Dave Joslyn in Cincinnati comes word of that hardworking, underpaid, schoolteacher (I'm speaking from experience). He's teaching at the Lemon (spelling may be a little sour, Dave) Township High School where, Dave says, after two years of graduate work in history plus an M.A., he's teaching English. Such is life! But better things are in the offing, for Dave hopes to move to California next year to teach. "The ocean, sand, breeze, and my beer mug - what a life I expect," quoth the Deacon.

A nice note from Bill Gauntlett who is in Greece teaching English under a Fulbright Foundation sponsorship: "It's interesting work all right, but I'm certainly looking forward to my return trip to the States in June. We have the distinction of being the only American family on the Island and of course, are a source of curiosity to these simple and kind people."

Odds 'n ends from here 'n there: Prof. FredBerthold lecturing at Wayne University in Detroit; Bob Perry now on the staff of the Process Engineering Dept. at the Shell Development Company's Emeryville Research Center; Al Foster elected treasurer of the Melrose (Mass.) Dartmouth Club; Ken Nicholson taking over a dental office in Springfield, Mass.; Dartmouth's Director of Athletic Publicity Cliff Jordan now residing at 19 South Park St. in Hanover, while Dr. Don Cole has moved to 1 Sargent St. in the same little 'ole New Hampshire town. From Butte, Mont., comes news of Jack kirby, now treasurer of the State Gas and Electric Co. of that city. Wendell Robinson is out of the Army and underwriting life insurance in Des Moines, Iowa; Bruce Dunsmore, architectural designer and builder in Los Angeles. So be it. Requiescat inPace for another month.

Secretary, Middlesex School, Concord, Mass.

Treasurer, 48-B Court Dr., Wilmington, Del.