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There have been many awards and recognitions given Whit Eastman for his energy, drive, resourcefulness and all-round ability in more than one field. We have a feeling that one which pleases him with a little of "extra" is the recognition of his pioneering in the soybean industry. He has been elected to life membership by the American Soybean Association. From the citation: "He helped organize the National Soybean Processors Association in 1930, and became its first president (serving for five years). Mr. Eastman started in the vegetable oilseed processing business after his graduation from Dartmouth College in 1911 (Thayer School). He became associated with Arthur Daniels Midland Company in '28 and was vice president and director intil '42. From '42 until his retirement in '55 he was vice president of General Mills in charge of the chemical division and later of the feed division." In the citation, Easty's long service in Boy Scout national board is mentioned as is the honor of receiving the Silver Buffalo, the highest honor conferred by the Boy Scouts. And, of course, mention is made of his dedication as a bird watcher, which hobby "has taken him to many parts of the United States, Canada and Alaska."

A post card to Andy Scarlett from Whit in Alaska in August, states, "Point Barrow is a vast mud puddle." Whit and Karen are back home at this writing.

Another Tenner, Bert Kent, retired years ago, but has continued to show signs of energy in many angles of community service. He speaks to groups, writes letters to the editor of the daily paper, and is written about in the house organ of his long-time employer, Hercules Powder Company. The summit affair which had the attention of the world, when the Chief Executive of the U.S. met the Chief Russian who finally gave in to the urgings of Washington, was the subject of one of Bert's 'To the Editor," early in the summer. Just a sample: "The Glassboro summit meetings are now history as well as the Kosygin press conference. To many of the TV viewers, these events were a bleak picture of Dr. Jeykl and Mr. Hyde, a complete negation of principle. At the press conference, Kosygin adhered to the strict party line. 'We make the rules and you abide by them.' Our country, to its sorrow, has been through all this before and should have learned the lesson by this time; that bargaining with men who have no intention of keeping an agreement, unless it is to their advantage to do so, is utter folly, monumental stupidity and disastrous incompetence." We give this much of Bert's "line." There was nearly a column and you can imagine it was not too complimentary to the "aides" who struggled so hard to get the two top men together. Bert has developed the habit of taking the newspaper's sports editor on a trip to Hanover each fall so he can get first hand the latest dope on Dartmouth's football prospects.

Our Class may be pardoned if it pats itself on the back after making our largest contribution to the Alumni Fund. Once again, we applaud the energy put forth by our Andy Scarlett, for "keeping after us" in the annual drive. A note from Andy says, "If hurricanes permit we expect to fly to Boston in September, and will entertain our few relatives at dinner celebrating our 50th a few days late to avoid Labor Day." Our best wishes and congratulations to the "young" couple!

Our sympathy goes to Louie Langdell. His grandson, Harry Langdell Melvin, was severely wounded in Viet Nam, having been heavily showered with shrapnel. His right arm was amputated at the elbow and he suffered wounds over his body. He is hospitalized in San Francisco.

In the spring we received a note from Scott Perry's daughter-in-law, Mrs. Fred Scott Perry '45, telling of the family's visit with Scott and Mecha. We learned that the grandson, Winthrop Scott Perry II, entered Dartmouth in the Class of 1970. He is now secretary-treasurer of his class. Also, he is a member of the inter-domitory Council.

New address for John Shambow, Suite 904, 130 Bowdoin St., Boston 02108.

Three more Tenners have been taken from us. The summer months were costly in the deaths of Bill Harlow, Everett Robinson, and Hank Haserot. All of these men made outstanding records in their communities and were a credit to the College and the Class.

Secretary, 501 Cannon PI. Troy, N. Y. 12183

Treasurer, 2144 Mckinley St., Clearwater, Fla. 33515

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