Northern New Jersey

"Dartmouth Night in April" was celebrated by our club on April 15, at the Short Hills Tennis Club, Short Hills, N. J. Close to 75 couples attended the gala event, which for the first time in many a moon combined an evening of dancing with the annual dinner meeting. Judging by 'the spirit of those present, we've been missing a good thing by not inviting the Squaws and having the Tom-Toms. The evening commenced with a gay warm-up hour followed by dinner and election of officers for the 1961-62 year. Officers elected are: Andy Murtha '46, President; Al Bildner '47, Vice President; Andy Gruninger '46, Secretary; and Bud Addis '54, Treasurer.

The second and last business item was the adoption of a new constitution which changes the name of our Club to "The Dartmouth Club of Essex and Morris." This change results from the forming of a Tri-County Club and reactivation of the Bergen County Club. It is to be noted that although the name is comprised of two counties (Essex and Morris), our constitution provides no suoh limitation on membership.

With the business portion completed, Bert Englert '42, president, introduced Dean Seymour and his charming wife Polly. Thad took us all back to our college days as he told of the current undergraduate antics. His stories proved that although the faces are different, the plots are basically the same, and the Dean's position remains a 24-hour job. Additionally, Thad reported on the changing Hanover scene which is principally evidenced by all the building.

Unfortunately, our Club notes end on a sad note. Grievously, we report the passing of Karl Koeniger '17, member of our Board of Directors and one of the founders and stalwarts of our Club. Karl's confident manner and guidance will be sorely missed by the Board. I know all members join me in extending deepest sympathies to Karl's family.

President Dickey meets in Los Angeles with three competent guides, (lto r) Stuart Durkee '35, Dick Milliken '50, president of the Dartmouth Club of uthern California, and Dr.Myron Tribus, new Dean of Thayer School, now at UCLA.

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