1940

At this writing, the football season is just underway and a letter from Fred Porter informs me that the Class of 1940 was well represented at the New Hampshire game on what must have been the ideal fall day - clear, cloudless blue sky and colorful country-side. Those fortunate enough to be there, in addition to the Porters, included Jack and Lois Moody, Don and Ruby Rainie, Jack and June O'Shea, Gordie Wentworth, Bob and Lilly Graham, Micky and Jo Miller, Fred and Tweedy Miller, Stet Whitcher, Lew and Dodie Lambert and John Burnap and bride of six weeks, Molly. It must have been the ideal day to show off a new wife, for a beautiful fall day always seems to make the female of the species look her loveliest. However, from all reports, Molly does not need the benefits of a fall day to make her look better! Scotty Rogers stopped in Hanover for the game as an adjunct to a rambling business trip. After the game, there was a gathering at the Lamberts' where I am sure that a wonderful ending was put to a perfect day. During the course of the evening, the assembled group was treated to a review of Bob Bunkers' reportedly exceptional reunion movies.

The same weekend had been chosen by the College to hold one of its periodic meetings of regional alumni club officers. The meeting was held at Lake Morey and the Class of 1940 was much in evidence with Bob Macmillan representing the Dartmouth Club of Cleveland, Gordie Wentworth the Dartmouth Club of Boston and Sam Snow the Dartmouth Club of Worcester.

Despite the fact that some of us are beginning to feel the encroaching years, others continue to produce offspring at a brisk clip. This morning's mail brings news of the addition to Hugh Schwarz's family of Jeffrey who weighed in at five-lb. fourteen-oz. on October 4. I have also just been informed that Esteriand Joe Harpham have just had their fourth child, a girl phonetically named Ellen Jestina. The announcement followed by a few mails the belated notice that Colie and Dorthy Ross became the parents of twin boys on July 16 in Syracuse. I have nothing to indicate whether the event was a repeat or an initial effort. Congratulations to all.

Bill Bumstead, the Class of 1940's perennial gift to the New York post-debutante set, has departed these shores for an indefinite stay. He has been made manager of a new office recently purchased by the insurance firm of Johnson and Higgins for whom he has toiled many years. His new address is Hotel Auila, Caracas, Venezuela. We are certain that Bill's intimate knowledge of Spanish and of dark-haired senoritas will prove a boon both to him and to his firm. Good luck, Bill, and keep the expense account flexible enoueh to entertain all well-to-do classmates taking their winter vacations in Venezuela. I am sure there will be many!

Bob and Vicky Clark have just returned to Frankfort, Germany, with their five children. Bob is with Standard Oil of New Jersey in a marketing capacity. He and his family spent the summer in the U. S. on leave from this job.

And speaking of address changes, the College informs me that Menlo Park, Calif., has three new members of the Class of 1940, namely: Phil Dostal, Danny Rectanus and Don Tenny.

For those of you who may have missed an item which appeared in a recent issue of Sports Illustrated concerning one of our illustrious classmates, this question was posed to Mary Ann, the eldest of Bill Hutchinson's two daughters: "Is it a help or a handicap being the son or daughter of a famous football player?" She is quoted as having replied: "Definitely a help, especially since I am not required to be a chip off the old block. Kids who love athletics are more inclined to be friendly, and boys who are ordinarily girl-shy at this age are always ready to talk, as long as the conversation is about football and my dad."

Those who were at reunion last June will recall the beautiful Memorial service to those members of the class who have passed away. It was held in the Bema on a magnificent Sunday morning with the Reverend Larry Durgan reading the meditation. A more stately and noble place for this service could not have been found and it accented the appropriateness of Larry's words. We were all aware that many of our classmates had passed on, but I do not think that most people realize just how many have gone to rest. We can all think of a few friends who have died, but there are few members of the Class, I am sure, who are aware of the fact that we have lost 51 members. I should be glad to send you a complete list if you so desire.

We note with sadness the passing away of John H. Foster in Concord, N. H. Mr. Foster received an honorary degree from Dartmouth at our graduation. He was very close to our class, being the father of Elliot Foster and the stepfather of Bob Kelley.

Secretary, 177 Leroy Ave., Darien, Conn.

Treasurer, 88 North Main St., Concord, N. H.