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The Interim! "What a whale of a success it was!" is the way Johnny Mullin puts it and, from the many similar expressions I heard, I guess that best describes it. The total present were 107, representing 55 classmates, wives and widows. Hanover Inn was practically taken over, a few being squeezed in at the last moment. The cocktail parties Friday and Saturday at the Ski Hut teemed with reunionists as might be expected. Saturday's party was hosted by the Jack Bowlers and the Fred Childs and we are all deeply indebted to them for their nice gesture. Both dinners at the Inn were great. The food was luscious and the service excellent. Jim McFate certainly went all out for us in more ways than one. Table-hopping added to the informal enjoyment and helped a lot of us to get reacquainted. Post-dinner entertainments at the Ski Hut featured pictures of previous reunions, the Forerunner a year ago at Cambridge, old-time movies shot by the Wanamakers, interesting slides of Alaska by Art Tower, nostalgic vocals by Ray King and Dick Wyman, and remarkable violin renditions by Charlie Griffith and Marjorie Tower. Special mention must be made of the lapel badges designed and inscribed by Eben Clough for the men and Helen Lounsberry for the ladies. The latter were particularly outstanding with the Dartmouth Hall cupola hand-etched on each. The Griffiths' Brunch at Norwich Inn Sunday morning was a "sellout" and topped off a very wonderful two and a half days which will linger long in our memories. A cablegram from Takanaga Mitsui sent love and regrets at not being present and similar messages were received from Delphine Durgin and the Kent Smiths. Our worthy treasurer, Russ Rice, reports that the whole affair was a "comfortably solvent operation" (how else could you get so much for your money?). Dick Wyman, in his exuberance, says we should meet every year to come! Those present were: George Adams, the Phil Alexanders, the Dale Barkers, the Jack Bowlers, the Gus Brauns, the Ralph Browns, the Gib Campbells, the Hal Claflins, the Eben Cloughs, the Sid Crawfords, the Hal Davisons, the String Downings, the George Dykes, Jack Ferguson, the Leo Folans, the Chan Fosters, the Marv Fredericks, the Bob Frothinghams, Speed Granger, the Bob Griffins, the Charlie Griffiths, Carl Gish, the Hal Harlows, the Dave Hitchcocks, Opie Horton, Mrs. Chauncy Hulbert, Chuck Ingram, the Ray Kings, the Roy Laffertys, Mrs. Hap Leonard, the Duze Lounsberrys, Kay Mason, the Justin McCarthys, the Norvie Milmores, the Warren Montsies, the Johnny Mullins, the Phil Murdocks, the Art Nichols, the Nut Norwoods, the Doc Noyes, the Doc O'Haras, Johnny Pendleton and brother Walter '11, Carolyn Perry, Marguerite Priddy, the Bill Reynolds, the Russ Rices, the Kike Richardsons, the Kell Roses, the Buster Sawyers, the Dutch Scharmans, the Ned Sheas, Al Sherman, the George Simpsons, Jim Sisk, the Red Stevens, the Art Towers, the Bags Wanamakers, the Cecil Whitneys and the Dick Wymans.
At the Interim, the Class voted to change the By-Laws to include the Bequest Chairman and the News Letter Editor as members of the Executive Committee.
Charlie Griffith, appointed by President Eisenhower as Ambassador of Good Will on his People-to-People Program, was scheduled to leave November 6 on a tour of South America to lecture in daily seminars in the various countries. The program was to be aired on George Denny's Town Hall of the Air and Charlie insists that his lectures would be in Spanish. When questioned about Brazil, Charlie said he'd revert to English in that Portuguese-speaking country. He should be back in this country about the time you read this in December.
We were saddened that Fletch Low couldn't be with us at the Interim due to the death of his wife and we extend our deep sympathy to him in his loss.
A friendly note from Dave Markham expresses appreciation for greetings from the Class on his birthday. Though he only spent his senior year at Dartmouth, he says that year meant so much to him. His son, Wisconsin '58, is now in electronics at Purdue, with his draft number coming up. Dave says he gets East only occasionally and is always rushed for time (aren't we all!) - has been back to Hanover once since '15 but hopes to make it when he retires in about a year. He's with Gulf Interstate Gas Co. in Mississippi and they are building a 30 inch gas line into Virginia from Louisiana and about to start another from Texas to California, at which time he'll be located in his home state, Oklahoma. How about checking up with JackFerguson in Tulsa, Dave?
We extend our deep sympathy to RayKendall in the recent loss of his wife in Sterling, Mass., where Ray is Town Treasurer and Town Clerk.
Dick Merrill has announced his resignation from the pastorate of First Congregational Church of Columbus, Ohio, effective Sept. 30, 1959. Dick's long service there has been marked by wide expansion of the Church's services both to the congregation and the community and he will leave the impress of a dedicated churchman on the parish and the total life of the whole community.
A nice note from Miriam Redfield reiterates her enjoyment of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE and states she has taken a bungalow on the grounds of the El Encanto Hotel at Santa Barbara, Calif., where she expects to be indefinitely.
Irene (Mrs. Phil) Blodgett expresses her sincere thanks to the Class for the beautiful remembrance of flowers sent to the service for Phil who died recently in Concord, N. H.
Herb Potter recently spent a pleasant afternoon with Dr. Millett Morgan of Thayer School, who was attending a national conference at Texas Western College. Dr. Morgan is the son of "Doc" Morgan who taught us freshman and sophomore Math. Later he was one of the founders of Clark School in Hanover and has since retired but still lives in Hanover. Herb works on the screening committee in El Paso with Bill Lawson '30 and Dick Price '46 and says we might like to know the alumni are on the job out there. "Quality not Quantity" is their motto! Says he sent regards to President Dickey from '15 and D'ers via Dr. Morgan.
Eben Clough's "Night Before" Harvard game dinner at the University Club saw a goodly gathering of the clan as a prelude to the Saturday proceedings which were mostly moist - weather and otherwise. Those who whooped it up (with a full team of 11) were Ed Dewing, Dale Barker, Marty Martin, String Downing, Ned Shea, Doc O'Hara, Russ Rice, Kike Richardson, Hal Claflin, Chan Foster and Eben. Wished I could'a made it!
At least 20 '15ers were on deck for Kike Richardson's pre-game office brunch and the usual gusto of this famed affair wangled a few of the hardy souls out to the slightly unpleasant doings at the Stadium. Counting heads at Kike's party is always hazardous, but my roving reporter comes up with the following: the String Downings, the Dale Barkers, the Hal Claflins, Sid Bull, the Doc Noyes, the Marty Martins, the Chan Fosters, the Eben Cloughs, Russ Rice, the Doc O'Haras, and Kike 'n' Pearl. It is understood that at the game it wasn't too bad - under the stands!
Dot and Chan Foster put on a surprise after the game out at their Salem home with steamed clams and roast beef dinner for a party of ten - a fine wind-up to the Harvard weekend.
Casey Jones has been commissioned to write the Bangor Quikicentennial Theme song for 1959 to celebrate 125 years since Bangor received its charter.
A quote from The Bulletin from Hanover in its October 8 issue offers an opening I can't resist - apropos of sons of Dartmouth men getting in to Dartmouth. President Lord in 1855 is quoted as saying — with regard to the role of the alumni: "You ask me to show cause why Dartmouth should continue to have the favor of her sons? My answer is a short one - because Dartmouth is in her sons. There is no Dartmouth without her 50n5...." While I appreciate it is a play on words to twist his meaning to "sons of Dartmouth men," I can't help but visualize the reaction of a Dartmouth father — whose son couldn"t fit into the Dartmouth admissions quota!
Christmas is around the corner — so - a Merry Christmas to you all!
Changes of Address: Albert Bradley, Chairman, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, 630 Fifth Ave., New York 20, N. Y., residence - Mayfair Lane, Greenwich, Conn.; Irving R. Gale, 80 Central Ave., Newtonville, Mass.; Dr.Dwight O'Hara, Lyme, N. H.
Irving Wolff '16, Vice President for Researchat the RCA Laboratories, Princeton, N.J.,and a pioneer in the field of radar research,has become a member of the Manhattan College Council on Engineering Affairs. His research provided the basis for the TeleranSystem of Air Navigation.
Secretary, Apt. 7-G, 245 Ave. C New York 9, N. Y.
Treasurer, 60 Stevens Rd., Needham 92, Mass.
Bequest Chairman,
