1922

Once again in Hanover, February is Winter Carnival time. And it is only four months before our 45th Reunion, June 12, 13 ? the second Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in June.

Earlier Carnival memories recur from the picture of two classmates in a recently published history of skiing m America. The book, "Ski Down the Years, by John Jay and others, shows two men holding skis. "Famous Dartmouth Outing Club men, John Carleton and Dick Bowler, Class of 1922 whose double somersault jumps made history." Another unforgettable first for 22.

To "the good fortune of the Class, Gen. Walter I. Miller has been officially approved, ratified, and sanctioned as 45 th Reunion Chairman. With unprecedented unanimity no less than 15 Twoters enthusiastically concurred in proposing and confirming Ike. Included were the Nominating Committee of Ted Davidson, Chairman, Gray Bates and Harry Bruckner;. Class Chairman BillBullen and the Executive Committee of Carroll Dwight, Frank Horan, Gene Hotchkiss, Carter Hoyt, Johnny Johnson, Steve Kenyon Fran Leland, Len Mornssey, Modie Spiegel, Dick Stetson, and Johnny Wood.

As for Ike himself, in his retirement the Air Force lost one of its best, but the College and the Class gained. His organization and direction of last October's memorable weekend honoring Peter and Evelyn Kiewit proves he will make the 45th our best ever. He has enlisted capable Steve Kenyon to do the Reunion publicity. You will hear much more about it very soon.

Undoubtedly as reported more completely outside this column, official dedication of the Kiewit Computation Center took place December 2-3. Know something? When the new computer really gets percolating it will add 300,000 numbers in one second - fast enough even for your income tax return. Yet the machine has its limitations - it cannot not adequately express '22's thanks to Peter and Evelyn. That gratitude remains uncomputable.

Every time Jim and Margaret Moody go to Bangkok, beloved classmate Phya MontriDonavanik provides them with unforgettable experiences in Thailand, "Land of the Free." If Jim ever writes the saga of the trip from which he and Margaret recently returned home to Carmel, Calif., it could correctly be entitled "Two Years Around the World." Jim used up a bit of film and brought back 5600 slides. Classmates lacking time to circle the world are cordially invited to Carmel where Jim will show you natives down the Amazon, Urus Indians living in the reeds of Lake Titicaca, Earth's most southern city - Tierra del Fuego, and Christmas at Iguaucu Falls - the world's most beautiful. Then the Moodys will take you to Africa for visits to nine wild animal farms, safaris with "bring them back alive" devotees, and the demesne of a native millionaire with 16 wives - the choicests cost 28 cows each. And, hopefully after intermission, you'll see the Maoris in New Zealand, the aborigines in Australia, and the Great Barrier Reef. Best of all, of course, was the Moodys' visit, last July, to the frontier post of Hanover, N. H. And now Modie Spiegel has written to Jim and Margaret to get them back to the 45th. Please write again Modie. Tell them they don't have to bring back all 5600 slides; it's themselves '22 most wants to see.

During 1966 John C. Wood completed his twentieth year as president of Brooks Brothers, characterized by the New York Times as "A Store which has become an institution known throughout the world." John was honored by his colleagues with an anniversary luncheon at the Union League Club. The Times quoted John: "It is a fun job and it's never dull." Continuing, The Times said in part: "John Wood, a tall gray-haired man came to the presidency of Brooks Brothers in 1946, after he shed his war-time lieutenant colonel's uniform. A Dartmouth graduate, he had formerly been a corporate merger specialist at the old New York Trust Company and a vice president of B. Altman & Co. When he was installed (as president of Brooks) trade sources reported Brooks annual volume at $4.75 million. Last year (1965), Brooks Brothers' total sales from its seven stores throughout the country, its mail orders, and its 'trunk' sales in 33 cities was an estimated $30 million.... All of Mr. Wood's ties, incidentally, are navy blue — purchased, naturally, from Brooks Brothers." "A plus" on everything, Johnny, except that when you come back to the 45th in June, if you have no objection to competition, '22 will buy you a handsome Dartmouth green tie from Campions.

Monty Mouncastle, secretary of the Dartmouth Club of the Gold Coast (Fort Lauderdale and environs), and the club's committee successfully held the 4th Annual "DYPH" Dinner Dance on November 26. The "DYPH's" are, of course, Dartmouth, Yale, Princeton, Harvard. In such highly privileged company, according to a Harvard viewpoint, there could not fail to be some apprehension regarding the acceptability of Yale because "They didn't win no championship."

The '22 family welcomes pretty Catherine Reeves Deutsch who on November 26 at Menasha, Wis., became the bride of Robert G. Sands '59, son of Walter and DorisSands. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Deutsch of Neenah, Wis., had Sylvia Sands of Washington, D. C., as a bridesmaid and Bob had his brother, Frank E. '58, of Lexington, Mass., as best man. Catherine was presented at the North Shore Assembly Ball in 1959 and was graduated from Middlebury College where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma. After graduation from Dartmouth, Bob. in 1960, received his M.B.A. from Tuck. He served three years in Germany with the U. S. Army and holds the rank of captain in the 11th Special Forces. He is now with the Bethlehem Steel Company and the newlyweds live in Bethlehem, Pa., where all good wishes from '22 accompany them.

Welcome news - Bob Booth is reported to be making very good recovery - in fact, so good Lois and he hoped at Christmas to visit son Alan '54 who teaches at Ohio University, Athens, Ohio.

Unwelcome news - Jack Abora was reported on December 8 to have suffered an apparent cerebral hemorrhage while at work in his Providence Journal-Bulletin office. '22 earnestly hopes he has a rapid recovery.

Grievous losses have hit the Class recently. In its past ten issues the MAGAZINE has reported the passing of 16 classmates. And this current issue reports In Memoriam that Ted Dyer and Ken Libbey have also left us.

Even though '22 is having its 45th on June 12, 13, 14, seems no reason why the clan should forego its annual little get-to-gether in early spring. Accordingly, it will take place at the Hanover Inn or Motor Lodge on April 14 and 15, the second weekend of the month. It might even be like a pre-wedding gathering of bridesmaids and ushers before the main attraction; anyway, it will be a pleasant prelude to the 45th. Miss Carey at the Hanover Inn is awaiting your reservations. Why not attend both the get-together April 14, 15 and the 45th Reunion June 12, 13, 14?

Jim Moody '22 snapped his wife Margaretand classmate Phya Montri Donovanikduring their visit in Bangkok, Thailand.

Secretary, 11 Brockway Rd. Hanover, N. H. 03755

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