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Herm Trefethen's final report on the 1965 Alumni Fund shows that 94 men increased their contributions over those of the previous year, while at the same time 46 men made minor reductions in their contributions. Better yet, there were 14 gifts from classmates who did not contribute at all in 1964. The best increase was in the number of Century Club members (those who give $100 or more) which increased from 100 to 117 members this year. This was most gratifying indeed. The Century Club members now represent 34.6% of our class list, and their contributions account for 85.6% of the total amount received. Congratulations to each and every one of you, and to Herm, for a grand report on an assignment ably concluded for the College and our Class.

In a postscript Herm reports "We are finding retirement (at Skytop, Pa.) to be a really busy time — no dull moments so far plenty to do and not enough time for all we want to do."

Frequently head-lined George Champion again made the nationwide news when he and David Rockefeller announced that Chase Manhattan Bank was dropping its 166-year-old state charter in favor of a national charter. George, generally regarded as a conservative banker, startled the business world last spring by his "Government-by-Guideline" speech which was re-run by twelve national publications. "Dun's Review" Sept. '65 devoted two pages to an in- teresting report on "Man on the Move," George Champion.

One of our tribe reports that Chuck andNat Webster recently returned from a tour with the Garden Club of America through the British Isles where they viewed some of those beautifully cultivated English gardens. Chuck is president of the New York Horticultural Society; Nat has just recently retired as president of the Garden Club of America. Their hobbies include the raising of Newfoundland dogs, and a large flock of unusual ducks and geese.

Baker Library has been greatly enriched by a new college history room, named in honor of the late Harold Goddard Rugg '06. A panoramic view of the history of Dartmouth College is now on permanent display in this new exhibition room which has been presented to the College by Dick Mandel. The display of pictures, photographs, and artifacts of almost 200 years of the College's history has been installed in this new room at the west end of the Library's main hall.

The College charter, granted in December 1769 by John Wentworth, royal governor of the Province of New Hampshire, is prominently exhibited among the early historical pieces. Also in this room is a portrait of Mr. Rugg by Paul Sample '20 which was given to the Library at the time of Mr. Rugg's retirement in 1953 by his colleagues in the Library and the Dartmouth chapter of Phi Beta Kappa which Mr. Rugg served as secretary for 43 years.

Ed Cole, on the drama faculty at Yale for more than 35 years, is now acting dean of the Drama School at Yale University. Ed's books, "Scenery for the Theatre" and "Theatres and Auditoriums," have become authoritative guides for many theatrical people throughout the world. Ed has done considerable consultation on new theatres, both in the United States and Canada, as well as working with architects, and university and college officials on the remodeling of old theatres. And with all this Ed still maintains a keen interest in sailing his 18-foot sloop "For Fun," and skiing winter weekends.

The Dartmouth vs. Univ. of New Hampshire hockey game Tuesday evening Dec. 7 will feature the dedication of the spectacular Douglas N. Everett Arena in Concord, N. H. Preliminary plans indicate that quite a few '26ers will be there to cheer for the Dartmouth team, and to congratulate Doug on the honor bestowed upon him by his fellow citizens. The gravevine also reports that Doug married Mrs. Vida Clarke last month. Many of us enjoyed meeting her at the Emersons' during our August informal reunion.

Here are the advance plans for our Fortieth Reunion, June 13 to 15, 1966: Monday, June 13, informal cocktail party and luncheon, Thayer Hall; cocktail party at Inn preceding Alumni Dinner for all reunion classes at Leverone Field House (1926 will have a separate section); theatre party at Hopkins Center.

Tuesday, June 14: breakfast at Alumni Hall followed by Memorial Service; luncheon at Outing Club; afternoon open for golf or other recreation; cocktail party, "Top of the Hop" before banquet in Alumni Hall.

Wednesday, June 15, breakfast at Alumni Hall; class movies; farewell picnic at Bema.

Have already had a good response to the suggestion that some of the Class might like to relax and golf for a couple of days, either before or after our 40th Reunion, at the Lake Morey Inn. With the official reunion in Hanover scheduled for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, June 13-15, some have indicated they may spend the weekend before the reunion at Lake Morey. Several others have suggested that a couple of days following the Hanover reunion would give them an opportunity to quietly relax and golf before returning home. Your secretary, KenWeeks, will be glad to know if you are interested in either plan. See coupon at top of Page 3 of your Sept. 6 "Smoke Signals." My address is at top of these class notes.

The Green Key issue of the campus literary magazine "Greensleeves" has had a rebirth. Among those who contributed material for the recent issue are Richard Lattirriore, Richard Eberhart, and Bob May, representing but a few of the literary alumni of the college.

Russ Webster writes from Columbus - "On March 1 I retired from Toledo Scales Co. after 38 years - more than 32 of which were as Division Manager - and I love the pension checks!" But Russ couldn't take retirement even at 62, so he is now associated with Sherwood Equipment Co. in Columbus - a distributor for more than 35 manufacturers of scales. "It should keep me in good shape for the 50th (reunion)."

I promise some newsy excerpts from those questionnaires in our December notes.

Secretary, Drawer 10299 Elmwood Branch Hartford, Conn. 06110

Treasurer, 6 Stanwich Rd., Greenwich, Conn.

Bequest Chairman,