1924

As I write, our second summer session is ending with examinations in progress. Having taught two classes again, I can say it has been "good"; more of you should send children or friends' children for this opportunity. Now the Alumni College is in full swing, and this was assured of success be- fore it started - being subscribed 200% +. Haven't seen anyone from 1924 yet but hope not to have missed anyone who may be here. We did miss Kay and EmmaStilling on a recent visit this way. I hope I don't miss Cip when he brings the Cipollaro car through our hills as he is able to "take it a bit easier"; good news that he plans to attend the 45th and 50th reunions. Time for others to make similar plans. Going back a bit, Kay retired in April, in McLean, Va.; if I remember correctly, they were here with their son Bob two years ago on their 25th anniversary - and we were not in town then, either.

We are still receiving very nice letters from you and you ... all on the theme of "What a wonderful reunion we had, for our Friendly Fortieth." They all say we made good on our slogan. Every one of us wants to pass on the credit to the one man who deserves it all: Ted Nilsen. He missed a lot of the fun to give you such a good reunion. I can say, without checking the impulse to write it, that, more such thank-yous to Ted would be a very fine recognition. I'll also speak for myself and thank the several who wrote me, both for Margaret's and my own part in the reunion and (increasingly) in reply to the annual birthday cards, - your appreciation is all we ask, but that includes cooperation when we ask for information, and right now it can be put very tangibly in sending in your order for your personal copy of the very wonderful Class Book Spud and Kay Spaulding edited for us all. (Now and for a time, all birthday cards will include the request for your order and your check: a birthday gift to yourself. To me, having such a fine book is a privilege; but is also an obligation to support this effort by ordering your own copy. On top of all that, the comment has been made — with no exceptions I know of - that it is worth every cent and more; that it is read and read many times again - and will be increasingly as the years pass. So send that check for $20 right now to the treasurer for the book, Howard M. Booth, 7 Paul Revere Road, Worcester 9, Mass.

Speaking of checks, it may not be too late for a few more to send in a request for a reservation for the fall reunion over the Princeton game here, October 10. We're using the Inn, cabins, and Gardenside (inn on the other side of the lake); I just had a request for four couples today - all new faces for this reunion. Write me at once if interested; I'll do my best. We've had one or two cancellations because of family trou- bles. Stan Chittick lost his father very re- cently, and his mother is also critically ill; hence Stan and Barbara will not be able to be with us. They will be able, however, to get away for a vacation in Europe with their friends, the Mitchells. We had the pleasure of a visit from their daughter, Janie, and a friend; Johnny was a page at the GOP convention and goes to Deerfield in the fall; Billy is pushing him hard and follows along soon; Woody is in service, as reported.

Wedding bells department: Beattie Adams' daughter, Beatrice, was married to Richard Leigh Miller in August at the Unitarain Church in Wellesley Hills. Beattie was the matron of honor and gave the reception in her home. 1924 was represented further by Les and Lois Hawes, Brad and Lois Hersey, and Mary and Gordie Bridge's son, Kendy who is a friend of the groom.

And congratulations: Brad and Lois Hersey are proud to welcome Jennifer Kolman to their family, as of June 29, 1964. Jennifer was born to their younger daughter, Stephanie.

This report would be incomplete without paying our respects to Ernest Martin Hop-kins, remembered and so much more by us all when we were part of his much-discussed "Aristocracy of Brains." President Hopkins felt ill one evening, and went to bed to peacefully slip away. The full report will, of course, be spread in these pages elsewhere and so I will content myself with this gesture of respect and express for many their affection for "Hoppy." Many alumni came from considerable distances to fill Rollins Chapel. There may have been others, aside from the full contingent of Hanover '24s, but we did see Virginia and Don Wilbur - right in front of us.

Barbara and DeLong Monahan hoped to attend the fall reunion, but he has to be on the Pacific coast at that time. Many know that his mother lives here in Hanover with his brother, Bob. But he plans to get back before "snow flies." (Right now, mid-August, that could be any day; a very cold August after the 95 degree days preceding - often below 50 when we get up for breakfast. Now we head for Maine and Canada for our vacation . . . with all sorts of appropriate clothes for any kind of weather.)

Charlie French sends in some nice colorPolaroid shots of the reunion. We'd welcome more from anyone who cares to send in something for the files. The class movies were shown, thanks to Spud Spaulding; because he has taken such good care of them we have many good films instead of just dust - as is true of other classes's movies. Now we're turning them over to Dartmouth College films for even better care, and for showing on request.

Several of our class are involved with other colleges, as trustees and the like. One such is Howie Bissell, and with Hiram College in his home town of Cleveland. I am happy to have had a small part in helping them to adopt Dartmouth's pattern of the 3-term year. We welcome more such news ... and who else is retiring ... what do some of those changes of address mean? You have our ear.

Secretary, 2 Brewster Rd., Hanover, N.H.

Treasurer,29 Woodside Rd., Winchester, Mass.