1932

During the weekend of May 4, the annual Class Officers meeting was held in Hanover. Johnny Wolff, our Treasurer, Red Drake, our Class Agent and I, your Secretary, were but three of the 150 men, representing classes from 1894 through 1959, attending. From this turnout and the tremendous interest and devotion to the service of Dartmouth, it is easy to understand why she boasts the strongest alumni body in the nation. The intangible that binds Dartmouth men together to work for an even greater Dartmouth in the future was ever present. Each man there, from the youngest to the eldest, was working toward the same goal with a unanimity of purpose - each was trying to learn from the other how he could do his job better and more efficiently.

Friday evening there was a reception and dinner at the Inn, followed by a meeting in Commons. The Glee Club performed briefly, and then, following a roll call of all classes, Eddie Chamberlain '36 spoke on the Class of 1060, explaining that there were 5600 applicants for approximately 730 places and that it is expected that 1960 will exceed the academic records set by 1959. Al Dickerson 30 discussed the work of the Trustees Planning Committee, while Don Morrison, Provost, spoke on educational program studies. The new plan for dormitory living was discussed by John Amsden '20 and a scale model and plans for the new construction were on display at the Inn.

On Saturday morning, there were individual meetings for Secretaries, Treasurers, and Class Agents. That afternoon we were happy to see Ellie Noyes and family and watch the track team defeat Boston University. We were also happy to be able to spend time with Dick Olmstead, College Superintendent of Plants and Operations. Red, John, Dick and I had a long bull session, graced by the presence of Peg Drake and Jean Wolff on Saturday night. At this writing, we are in second place in the Green Derby, thanks to Red and the eighty-odd Class Agents he has working with him. This is an exalted position which we hope to hold in this, our last year, before the big 25th. Your cooperation can make this possible.

Bus Sails, principal of Hawley Grammar School in Northampton, Mass., for the past seven years, has announced that he will resign at the end of the school year to accept a position in private industry. While we don't know any of the details, we wish you good luck, Bus, and hope to hear from you.

Charlie Scott was recently elected to the Board of Directors of Interchemical Corp. We is president of the Finishes Division which has its executive offices in Newark, N. J. He lives with his wife and family at 115 Woodland Ave., Short Hills, N. J.

On February 27, Dr. Carlos Baker spoke at Colgate University on "Ernest Hemingway's Moralized Landscapes." A prolific writer, whose articles are featured regularly in the press and scholarly magazines, Carlos gained wide recognition recently with his publication of the first full-length study of Ernest Hemingway, Hemingway, the Writer as Artist. He is currently a member of a committee appointed by New York University to study the teaching possibilities of closed circuit television.

Col. Henry Greenleaf, U. S. Army, of Brookline, Mass., has recently completed a refresher course in command and staff procedures at the Army Medical Service School in Fort Sam Houston, Texas, and resumed his duties at the Army Hospital at Fort Bragg, N. C. Hank has been in the Army for eighteen years and has had service in the European Theatre. He holds the Bronze Star for outstanding service.

Just a few quickies: Mal MacLean, Collector of Taxes in Lynn, Mass., ran for reelection on March 19. At this time, we have not heard the outcome - we hope it was favorable!

John Weston, chairman of the Republican State Committee in Maine recently spoke at a town meeting sponsored by the Politics and International Relations Club of the University of Maine.

Dick Manville got a big write-up in the May 5 issue of The New Yorker. Not enough space now - suffice it to say, Dick is Curator of Mammals at the Bronx Zoo in New York City. Full details when I have space to do it justice.

We were saddened to learn of the death of Harry K. Hall. To his wife and family goes the sympathy of his Dartmouth classmates. Details in the In Memoriam section of this issue.

This will be my last column until the September issue. I wish you all a very pleasant, healthy and happy summer. Fill me in on the details and we will have another long column in the fall. Good Luck!

Secretary, 27 Hamilton Dr., N. North Caldwell, N. J.

Class Agent, 504 East Ave., Newark, N. Y.