1922

Summer has swiftly skipped away leaving a happy harvest of good news for '22.

Election of John D. Dodd to Dartmouth's Board of Trustees for a five-year term, beginning July 1, 1961, brings acclamation from all Twoters. Jack's loyalty and ability so generously given to the College richly merit this highest distinction in the Dartmouth family" As national chairman of the Alumni Fund, he guided and motivated the record-breaking 1961 Million Dollar Fund. In John Dickey's words that accomplishment reflects "Jack Dodd's contagious determination to make it all the way — now. For four years prior to 1961, Jack was Alumni Fund Head Agent for our class. With his leadership the class consecutively attained new objectives and proud results. During this period Jack became president of the Class Agent's Association and a member of the Alumni Council. He will continue to serve on the Alumni Council as Chairman of the Committee on the Alumni Fund. With warm congratulations to Jack, the class proudly shares in the honor of his election as a trustee of Dartmouth and likewise the clan sincerely thanks Fran, Jack's good wife, for her appreciated cooperation in helping Jack help Dartmouth.

At the spring meeting of the Alumni Council, our W. Wallace Mountcastle of Miami was re-elected for a two-year term as one of two representatives from the southern states. With felicitations from all Twoters, Wally will serve as chairman of the Placement Committee.

Thanks to Carter Hoyt, our Head Agent, and to each of the class agents, '22 established a new class record in the 1961 Alumni Fund. When 231 Twoters gave $26,793, it was the highest sum we have yet donated to the Fund. In total amount contributed, '22 ranked in ninth place among 60 classes. The per cent of objective attained was 123% and the participation was 84%. A tremendous amount of work, a job well done and a challenge for 1962.

Congratulations to Wilbur W. Bullen upon his election as president of the Class Chairmen's Association. This additional recognition of Bill's diligence and loyalty to the College occurred at the class officers' meeting in Hanover last spring. Other '22 representatives in Hanover were Odie Lee Bullen, Carroll and Nan Dwight, Carter and AlieHoyt, Steve and Vi Kenyon, Len and MargaretMorrissey, and Jack Dodd, who was the principal speaker at the Class Agents Meeting..„

An accolade on two counts to Richard G.Wood, Director of the Vermont Historical Society. Twoters consulting the 1961 edition of Encyclopaedia Americana will find Dick as author of the article on Vermont and Dick's book "A History of Lumbering in Maine" brought out in 1935 has been reprinted.

Oscar R. Rice Jr. retired in August after 38 years with R. H. Stearns Co., Boston. Oscar served as a buyer for sixteen years and as divisional merchandising manager for the past twenty years. He became a director of the company in 1942 and will continue in this capacity. He is also a member of the board of governors of the Huntington School, Boston. Many years of happiness to Oscar and Beatrice at their residence in East Thetford, N. H., to which they are moving from Needham, Mass.

For Dartmouth folks the latchstring is out at The Litchfields now living on the White Mountain Highway, Route 16. Chocorua, N. H. After many years in Wellesley, Dick and Mary moved to Chocorua during the summer. Always active in alumni affairs, Dick was the first president of the Charles River Dartmouth Club and in recent years was its secretary.

Ralph Brucker retired from the W. T. Grant Co. on June 1. Bruck had been with the company for many years and had managed Grant stores in Passaic, Paterson and Erie. For twelve years prior to retirement he was manager of the Syracuse store. May the best be yet to come for Ralph and Gertrude.

Bill and Odie Lee Bullen saw son Jed Wentworth Bullen 2nd married to pretty Deborah Birch Wilson at a June wedding in the First Congregational Church of Newton. Wilbur W. Bullen Jr. served as best man for his brother and Bill Jr.'s wife was a bridesmaid. Debbie was graduated from Colby College and Jed from Babson Institute. The best wishes of '22 accompany the young couple now and through the years.

Grandparents Len and Margaret Morrissey knew all along, of course, that the seventh grandchild, like the others, would be a boy. Michael Collins Morrissey, son of Charles and Brenda, happily confirmed the forecast when he arrived August 9 at Mary Hitchcock Hospital.

Stewart and Louise Stearns have announced the engagement of daughter Susan Dean Stearns to Ensign William Sayre McClung, U.S.N.R. Susan is an alumna of the Buckingham School, Cambridge, and of Wheaton College '61. William is a graduate of the Hill School and of Dartmouth '60. Bravo, Susan, with a Dartmouth father and brother, Stewart Jr. '54, it definitely shows you're not tired of hearing "Now, when I was in Hanover...."

Now hear this, every Twoter lad and lass! Our Fantastic Fortieth is on the wing. The dates are June 11, 12 and 13, 1962. The days are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The place is Hanover, of course. To the good fortune of the class, affable and able Robert J. Clark has consented to be Reun- ion Chairman. With Bob and charming wife Grace directing the reunion its success is assured. Some other very young classes, '26, '27 and '28 will be in Hanover with us to observe the vintage of '22, obviously one of Dartmouth's rarest years. Let nothing interfere with the Fantastic Fortieth. Tell the little woman now to marry off daughter Hopeful in early June or late June, in fact anytime except June 11, 12 and 13. These dates are reserved by every Twoter boy and girl for a rendezvous in Hanover. How good it will seem to be all together again.

Ruel Smith '23 (I), who is retiring as associateadvertising director of Time Internationalafter 30 years' service withTime Inc. publications, receives warmwishes from Edgar R. Baker, managingdirector of Time-Life International. Mr.Smith will continue to act as a sales andpromotion consultant.

Secretary, 46 Myrtle St. West Newton 65, Mass..

Treasurer, 111 Laurel Rd.; Chestnut Hill 67, Mass.