1922

The problem this month is like that of the gossoon who tried to consume a manhattan and a martini simultaneously. He got into a conflict of interest, became confused, and so did all his accomplices. With two reunions to report in the same column - well, let's hope for the best:

Our always enjoyable Little Reunion will be held as usual this April. The dates are April 13, 14 and 15 - that is the weekend of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday before Easter week. The Little Reunion, as customarily, will be at the Hanover Inn. As an overture to our Fortieth Reunion in June, the Little Reunion will be especially alluring this April. Nothing can surpass the enticement of an April weekend with classmates back in Hanover. Now this announcement in these March notes will in all probability be the first and last summons to our Little Reunion in April. The Hanover Inn has set aside some rooms for us and it is waiting to hear from you. So write or call the Inn now. In keeping with changing times, the Inn's new telephone number is 603-643-4300. Ask for Miss Carey. That's for our Little Reunion, April 13, 14 and 15, Hanover Inn.

Our grand Fortieth Reunion will be June 11, 12 and 13 — they are the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday following Commencement at the College on Sunday, June 10. Last month these notes tried to tuck you in bed - if you insisted on sleeping - sometime on Monday night, June 11. You were warned the Library chimes would ring in a new day on Tuesday morning. And the Reunion agenda for Tuesday is replete with enjoyment. It begins with breakfast served from 7:30 A.M. to 10 A.M. by the Hanover Inn in our Class tent. Can't help wondering if any bird watchers will be up as early as 7:30 but just in case, no one can become grumpy for lack of sustenance. Then to record our physiognomies for posterity, the Class picture will be taken at 10:30 that morning. After that, off to Lake Morey where the clan will have a buffet luncheon at 12:30. The Class meeting will be held there Tuesday afternoon. Following that, leisurely back to Hanover for the Class banquet at 7 P.M. in Thayer Hall. For those able and willing, the Players Show goes on at 9 Tuesday evening. Before and after, of course, you face the happy hazards of Hanover on your own, but you certainly won't be lonesome or alone.

Furthermore, the Hanover Holiday lectures will run during the entire week beginning Monday, June 11. So whether you come back for camaraderie, culture or both, Hanover will have what you're looking for beginning Monday, June 11. A warm welcome awaits you and your family.

Cleveland papers present the good news that our Dr. George L. Sackett has been elected president of the medical staff of Lake County Memorial Hospital. Excerpts:

Dr. George L. Sackett, prominent radiologist, joined the staff of Lake County Memorial Hospital in 1948 as chief of the X-ray service. He is a past president of the Cleveland Academy of Medicine and the Cleveland Radiological Society and has served on the Board of Directors of the Northeastern Ohio Hospital Assn. (Blue Cross); the Ohio Medical Indemnity Assn. (Blue Shield); the Cleveland Medical Library Assn. and the Cleveland Academy of Medicine. He is also senior consultant in radiology for the Veterans Administration and senior clinical instructor at Western Reserve University Medical School. He was elected a Diplomat of the American Board of Radiology in 1939.

Dr. Sackett served as a colonel in the U.S. Army Medical Corps in World War II. He was chief of radiology and executive officer at Army hospitals in North Carolina and Fort Benning, Ga., before going overseas. In 1945 he arrived at Luzon in the Philippines with staging units of the 307th General Hospital. As commanding officer of an advance party from this hospital unit, he took over the Japanese Red Cross hospital in Osaka. His challenge there was a hospital with 47,000 panes of glass broken by bombs, no steam heat, no electricity and no sanitary facilities. In six weeks, Dr. Sackett had the 2,000 bed hospital ready to receive patients.

Born in Holyoke, Mass., Dr. Sackett attended Worcester Academy and took pre-medical training at Dartmouth College and the University of Florida. He received his medical degree from Tulane University, entered general practice in New Philadelphia, Ohio, and took radiology training in Cleveland. He is married to the former Cora Hurst of New Philadelphia and they have four sons and eight grandchildren. Son Dr. George Jr. is associated with his father in radiology, John and James are businessmen and Joseph is a pre-med senior at Dartmouth.

Dr. and Mrs. Sackett live at a lakeside home in Mentor, Ohio. Boating enthusiasts, they sail the trophy-winning "Sesame" during the summer season and Dr. Sackett is Commodore of the Mentor Harbor Yachting Club.

Congratulations from the clan to George and his family and thanks to Bill Steck '31 for sending along the welcome report.

The Class mourns the loss of Tracy Hatch. Writing of Tracy, Bob Dewey says in part:

I had heard about his troubles so went to see him last summer. Although he was in miserable pain arid practically paralyzed from the waist down, yet he was the old Chick that we knew in college days - cheerful, witty and very mentally alert. He had tried to run his flower gardens from his window, but they told me that 1961 would be the end of those gardens, for he was not able to manage them as they should be.

In addition to adopting four children, Chick and Betty were always interested in young people. They sponsored many of the outdoor activities of the Camp Fire Girls, having built a cabin for this purpose on their own property.

(And this was but one of many activities for which Chick- and his family are so highly esteemed by their community.)

Chick was one of seven classmates who, after graduation from the College, received their engineering degrees from Thayer School. The others are Bernie Bernache,Godfrey Canty, Art Coakley, Bob Dewey,Larry Farnum, and Perley Clogston who passed away last October.

Apropos our Baker Library book in memory of Perley Clogston, his wife Margaret writes: "I certainly wish to thank you all for the lovely tribute which you so kindly made in Perley's memory. His time spent at Dartmouth was one of his most pleasant memories. The friends he made there were faithful and loyal. Thank you very much."

Stewie and Louise Stearns saw daughter Susan Dean Stearns married to William Sayre McClung, USNR, at a December wedding in Woodstock. Vt. The Rev. Fred Berthold, Dean of the Tucker Foundation at Dartmouth, performed the ceremony at the First Congregational Church. As matron of honor. Susan had her sister-in-law Mrs. Stewart Stearns Jr., daughter of President and Mrs. John S. Dickey. Susan's brother Stewie Jr. was an usher. Susan was graduated from the Buckingham School, and last June from Wheaton College. William '60 prepared at The Hun School for Dartmouth. Good luck to the newly weds.

Now hear this, you young fry - our Boband Lois Booth have attained membership in the "4000 Footer Club." This organization includes only those staminal, strong arched spirits who have climbed every peak of 4000 feet and higher in the White Mountains. Enviously, anybody for a walk around the campus?

Wonder if we doting grannies realize that this young clan of '22 still has sons in every class at Dartmouth. Our grand old seniors are Alden James Jr., John E. Mann and Joseph F. Sackett. Richard P. Suttmeier is a junior, Willis B. Goldbeck a sophomore, and Roger T. Eastman a freshman. Ah! Wilderness.

In honoring Bill Bullen at the Boston Alumni Dinner on February 1, the Class did itself proud. With the largest representation present, '22 won the attendance cup. Eighteen Twoters were there to see Bill conduct the program and complete his term of office as president of the Dartmouth Alumni Association of Boston. In recognition of Bill's loyalty and labor for Dartmouth — two terms on the Alumni Council, Boston leadership on the Capital Gifts campaign, Class Chairman, and many other activities in behalf of the College - he was presented with a Dartmouth jacket. Incidentally, it fitted so well, Bill looked like a senior ready to face the world. Classmates who enjoyed a pleasant pre-dinner get-together and who took particular delight in showing their esteem for Bill included: Elmer Ardiff, Ray Atwood, Gray Bates, Bob Booth, Clark Bristol, Herm Carlisle, Haskell Cohn, Carroll Dwight, Charlie Hart, Carter Hoyt, Fran Leland, Bill Mann, Len Morrissey, Ced Porter, Spenny Smith, Dick Stetson, Dick Willis, and Bud Winkler. The Class hopes all of them and many more will be together again at Reunion.

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

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

Bequest Chairman,