1953

The 1961 Alumni Fund Goal - $1,000,000. Our Goal - 600 contributors digging deep into their pockets - possibly deeper than they ever have before. This will make sure that '53 is over the top and meets its current obligation realistically.

Ours is a successful class history over the past seven years. We can take great pride in our Alumni Fund participation and contribution record - and, if for one moment you had any doubts as to the College's appreciation of our efforts, these should be dispelled when I tell you that at the annual class officers' meeting held in Hanover May 5 and 6, Ted Spiegel, Head Class Agent, was named the Outstanding Class Agent of 1960. Among other accomplishments, he led an organization that broke all existing participation records for a young class. Our hats are off to Ted for his leadership! But after hanging up the phone this evening in talking to him, he wished me to tell you that he thanks you for your cooperation and generosity as a class - and sincerely bids for your continued support light now!

Gentlemen, the die is cast! We are doing well, but not well enough at this date to insure our continued excellence in participation and contribution standings. Our average gift to date is $5.00 behind our competition in the Green Derby and our participation rate is behind this time last year.

Dartmouth's need was never more evident nor more serious. For instance, take a look at these figures: fifteen years ago Fund gifts met about 20% of the College's expenses, but in recent years the Fund's relationship to mounting expenses has steadily decreased, and this year a million dollar fund will meet only about 10% of Dartmouth's 1960-1961 budget. The butcher, the baker, and the candlestick maker must be paid if Dartmouth is to retain its position of pre-eminence.

What can and must we do? 1) Analyze the long range importance of our individual and combined efforts to Dartmouth, and a) Give generously before June 30!

Births: From Parma Heights, Ohio, Jim Penney writes that his family welcomed a new addition on January 15 — Debora. The Penneys now have three daughters, all potential Carnival Queens. Jim is in the re- cently formed Marketing Operations Section of American Steel and Wire Co., a division of U.S. Steel. March 11 was a big day in Paul and Ann Arenberg's life, due to the arrival of John David. The stork also visited Needham, Mass., and Washington, D. C., in April and brought Benjamin Fenten Clery on April 7, 8 pounds, 2 ounces, to Howard and Connie Clery, their second boy; and James Arthur Bloomer, April 13, 8 pounds, 6 ounces to Tom and Arlene Bloomer, their first.

Smoke Signals From Far and Wide: Clint Mason writes: "Haven't seen a classmate in three years. Please tell all - open house for all visitors from civilization to Indian country." Clint, Sylvia, and daughter, Laureen, live in Oklahoma City, Okla. Al Davis pens a note: "We have moved from Detroit where I was teaching at Wayne State University to Columbia, Mo., where I am an Assistant Professor in the History Department, teaching mostly American Social and Intellectual History. We added a new son to our family in June 1960 — two boys now. Dave Polk, an architect in Rosemont, Penna.; Bill Hutchison, still a bachelor, elected Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity Union Trust Co. 0! Newark, N. J., in Jan. i960; Ed Glickman in the real estate and building field in Great Neck, N. Y., married and one daughter; Bay Yee living in Honolulu, Hawaii, married, one boy and in the Finance Investment business; Ed Fowler holds fort in Bryn Mawr, Penna., and was past President of the Dartmouth Alumni Association of Philadelphia during 1958 and 1959; George Nevers, a geologist living in Albuquerque, N. Mex., with his wife, Margaret, and sons, Stephen and Gregory; Ted Hibson, a Systems Analyst with Bostich, Inc. in East Greenwich, R. I„ and Janet is kept busy with the care of David and Thomas - five and two years old; Marc Loost has joined the law firm of Burke and Burke on Wall St., in New York; Tom Kohler, a media buyer for Yuban Coffee with Benton and Bowles, Inc. in New York; Ross Moyer, an underwriter for Lincoln National Life Insurance in Fort Wayne, Ind., now married to the former Nancy Brudi; Dave Folger, a geologist with the California Co. and living in Jackson, Miss. - a growing family of Susan, three, and Peter, one; Ralph Adams says: "Presently employed on new vehicular tunnel under Boston Harbor for Perini Corporation - married and father of three boys"; Bob Chaloner reports that he finished active duty with the U.S. Army Medical Corps in 1959, and is now in general practice with a four man group in Coxsackie, N. Y. - Bob and Margaret are the proud parents of a son and two daughters; I have been transferred to Boston 'by the Gillette Safety Razor Co. and will be working as a Sales Trainer out of the Eastern Regional Sales Office.

And so another year of reporting comes to an end. I wish to express my personal appreciation for your notes and pass on the wish to all for a grand summer! Will greatly look forward to having you back at this corner in the fall. CHEERS!

Secretary, 20 Elmwood Rd. Wellesley 81, Mass.

Class Agent, 1061 West 35th St., Chicago 9, Ill.