1933

Certainly the most important news item this month is the retirement of Sid Stoneman as Class Agent and the acceptance of this responsibility by Ed Knapp. I know I express the appreciation of all the Class to Sid (and to Miriam who has been a strong supporter of his efforts!) for a wonderful job. There should be some kind of a medal struck for fellows who take on this assignment and carry it through with the dedication and success that Sid has. I am sure that you all know that this is the biggest and most important job that any member of our class can assume in behalf of the class and Sid has worked hard to remind each of us that someone sacrificed to put Dartmouth where it was when we attended and that we should certainly see that the College will be financially strong for the next generations of Dartmouth men through our gifts to the Alumni Fund. There are many statistics that could be quoted to prove my point that Sid's performance has been great, but the fact that we now have 111 fellows who contributed $100 or more during the most recent campaign - up from 59 in 1961 - shows in part at least his success in convincing more of us of our great obligation to Dartmouth. Sid is a member of the Alumni Council as you know and will continue to serve the College in his outstanding way. Thanks again, Sid, from all of us for all you have done. And welcome, Ed, as our new Class Agent. I am sure you will find many willing hands - and pocketbooks - to help.

As I begin my second year as your secretary, I want to thank all of you who have helped supply me with information which I hope has been of interest to some or all of you as I pass it along in the monthly columns. You may wonder why I have not mentioned some of you even though you have returned the questionnaire I sent to you. I assure you I shall - but if you have read the pleas of many class secretaries, you must know that a scarcity or an absence of news for a monthly column is a dreaded state of affairs. So I have tried to keep some backlog. Don't neglect to return the questionaires as you receive them. — in due course the interesting information and comments included will find their way here. The summer has brought many items of interest.

The recent death of Ernest Martin Hop-kins brings many memories to all of us who were in Hanover during part of his great administration as President of Dartmouth. He was a great man who led a great and useful life.

Wes Beattie, George Farrand, Sid Stoneman, Bob Fox, and your secretary with our wives attended Class Officers' weekend in Hanover May 1, 2 and 3. We were thrilled as always to hear of the great things Dartmouth is doing. We had read about many of them in the ALUMNI MAGAZINE but firsthand reports are certainly much better.

You no doubt noted that Rae Theriault was assistant dean of summer programs responsible for women's activities during the summer term. Rae has been associated with Dartmouth's Language Laboratory since it was established in 1958 (and still longer with George Theriault, one-time secretary of our class).

Bob Estes, who in 1946 left the Army and a pre-wartime career in private law practice to join General Electric Company's legal branch, this summer gained three major titles in one grand swoop. He has been named a vice president of General Electric, general counsel, and secretary. His previous duties with GE were as attorney or counsel to various divisions of the concern, the last being to the Major Appliance Division in Louisville, Ky. His new office will be at 570 Lexington Avenue, New York.

Weldon Brown was honored May 20 at a banquet celebrating his 25th year of teaching at Virginia Tech in the department of history. Weldon received his M.A. in 1934 and Ph.D. in 1936 from the University of North Carolina and taught at Alabama be- fore going to Virginia Tech in 1939. ElRita teaches at the Gilbert Linkous School and their son James attended V.P.I, and is a med student at Yale.

Billy Atwood's latest change of address shows him now with National Car Rentals in Charlotte, N.C.

George Farrand, our distinguished treasurer, is again in the news. He was named financial vice president of Young and Rubicam and continues as treasurer and head of the accounting department.

Another '33er who has moved up to greater responsibilities during the summer is Bill Bates who has been financial vice president and treasurer of Aetna Insurance Company and now assumes the additional title and responsibilities of second vice president, securities, of Connecticut General Life Insurance Company in a consolidation of the securities departments of these two affiliated companies.

Ralph Wolff was married way back in April to Mrs. Margaret S. Pearl in Riverside Church, New York. Best wishes.

The Cliff Johnsons toured Europe this summer and we would like a note from them telling a bit about their trip.

Dr. Bill Likoff, chief of the cardiovascular section of Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital in Philadelphia, was elected president of the Heart Assoication of Southeastern Pennsylvania. Bill organized the Clinical Cardiovascular Research Center at Hahnemann and has been successful in obtaining the support of the National Institute of Health for his project.

Native Syracusan Roland Burbank is returning to his hometown area as the newlyappointed executive vice president and headmaster of The Manlius School in nearby Manlius, N.Y., after some 30 years in the foothills of New Hampshire. He had served as headmaster of Cardigan Mountain School in New Canaan for eight years and as assistant headmaster and teacher at Proctor Academy in Andover for 22 years. He will have full authority for the military academy's academic program.

George Rideout was honored by Hobart and William Smith Colleges by their conferring on him the honorary Doctor of Laws degree. From his citation - "your capacities and commitments have followed the wide ranging of your sensitive heart and humane spirit literally 'wherever the sun doth his successive journeys run.' You have caused the crippled to walk the East Coast, you have immunized little ones from childhood's most dread disease on our Western shores." The citation continues but I am sure you get the idea of the high regard in which George is held!

Two sons of '33ers were among a small group from the class of 1967 who earned two sets of freshman numerals. The KenWeemans' son, Fred, in hockey and lacrosse and the John Mecks' son, John Jr. in soccer and skiing. Congratulations to all of those I have mentioned above for their various successes and attainments. 1933 is proud.

Hope you all had a grand summer. Be seeing you next month.

Secretary, 303 Roanoke Rd., Westfield, N.J.

Treasurer, 34 Club Rd., Upper Montclair, N.J. 07043