1927

Since the deadline set by the Editor of the MAGAZINE requires that this copy reach Hanover a few days before our fall reunion, you will have to wait until next month for a report on this event, the third in the series of annual fall reunions inaugurated at our thirtieth reunion. Under the chairmanship of Bill Cusack, ably assisted by his wife, Betty, these sessions have quickly grown into highlights of the year for those of us who are fortunate enough to attend them. Of course, the facts that the weather has been perfect, and the Big Green has obliged with victories has not detracted from the pleasures of the weekends, but regardless of these factors, the pleasure of spending a couple of days in the Hanover atmosphere, in the company of our classmates is enough to make the trip a happy experience.

Bill Munnecke, who has been director of Field Enterprises since 1951, and more recently vice president and business manager of the Chicago Sun-Times, has resigned the latter post to become a vice president of the corporate division of Field Enterprises. In this new assignment, Bill will work with both of the Field papers in Chicago, the Sun-Times and the Daily News. Prior to coming to the Sun-Times in 1951, Bill had been president of the Great Books Foundation and vice president of Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc. From 1943 to 1948 he was associated with the University of Chicago, and was its business vice president from 1944 to 1948. He also served the University as adviser on war projects and as secretary of the board of trustees. During World War II he was a consultant and special assistant to the director of personnel of the Army Service Forces. Before the war he was associated for eleven years with Marshall Field and Co., rising to vice president.

Ken Murdoch has been elected president of the lowa Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association, his duties in connection with this making it impossible for him to be present at the fall reunion. Others who will be unable to be there, due to the pressure of extracurricular activities, are Dud Bonsai busy with his duties as president of the New York City Bar Association, and Nick Carter, who will be in Europe at that time, on a mission for the Air Force.

Chuck Downey is making his first venture into politics this fall, as candidate for alderman in Springfield, Mass.

Hank Bayles was awarded a certificate of merit at the 64th annual national convention of Pi Lambda Fraternity, as a reward for having rendered meritorious service to the fraternity over a number of years.

Jack Oakes has celebrated his thirty-fifth anniversary with the New Hampshire Fire Insurance Co. After having traveled through several states for many years, he is now back at the home office in Manchester, as Assistant Secretary.

Bob Page has been elected Massachusetts Treasurer of the Exchange Club. Bob is an insurance counsellor, located in Needham, Mass. In case you wonder, an insurance counsellor is an expert who advises you on your insurance problems, and since he sells no insurance, gives you a purely objective view. He is also vice president of the Massac husetts Sons of the American Revolution.

Ev Wilder has moved from Everett to 736 Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington. Principal reasons for the move are that it makes commuting to his office with the New England Division of the Corps of Engineers mote convenient, and the new location is better for his children, who attend Christian High School in Cambridge. This year marks thirty years of service to his country for Ev, six years with the Bureau of Public Roads, and 24 with the Corps of Engineers.

Another move, which seems to reverse a trend which has been evident in the Class for the past several years, brings Lew Beyer from Coral Gables, Fla., to 106 Barlow Road, Hudson, Ohio.

I'm sure that you were all proud of the showing of the Class of 1927 in the Capital Gifts Campaign, as shown in the last issue of the "Capital D." Great credit goes to Larry Scammon and his hard working team of agents, and to all of you who gave so generously. Since the campaign is being held open until the end of the year, there is still the opportunity for any who have not given, or who would like to increase their support, to do so before the books finally close on this greatest of all Dartmouth achievements in the field of alumni support.

A Dartmouth reunion in Heidelberg: Lett to right, Margaret and Myles Lane '28 and Mary and Larry Lougee '29 in front of Colonel Lougee's house in Heidelberg, Germany.

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