1935

Another great fall reunion coming up! George Colton reports 48 Classmates, 45 wives, and one widow already have signed up. It will be a big weekend, highlighted by the first home football game (Holy Cross). Those who have attended in previous years agree it's even more fun than the formal reunions. So make your plans now, and sign up. A check for $14 to George Colton will guarantee your reservations.

Among those now planning to attend are:

Art Bamford Babs and Reg Bankart Barbara and Doc Beach Harriet and Lou Bookheim Jean and Allen Brash Marj and Dave Buxbaum Eileen and Oscar Cahoon Beth and Don Cameron Virginia and Cramp Garrick Shelly and Bobb Chaney Biddy and Howard Chase Ruth and George Colton Hall Colton Ruth and Frank Cornwell Jean and Dan Cotton Mabel and Dean Couper Anne and Harry Ferries Ruby and Ralph Field Cottie and Charlie Ganzel Max and George Goodman Henrietta and Bob Hage Dottie and Fred Haley Lou and Hank Hawkins Bett and Paul Hilli Jim Huntley Billie and Bo Kreer Phyl and Ken Kurson Jean and Jim LeSure Ruth and Doug Ley Claire and Fred Mebel Petty and Mitch Mitchell Betty and Dick Montgomery Marge and Ralph Moran Polly and Dick Muzzy Corinne and Nary Naramore Adele and Yank Price Margaret and Don Radasch Audrey and Bob Richter Jean and Al Ritchie Bea and Dero Saunders Jean and Al Sherwood Florence and Joe Sholkin Edith and Frank Specht Trudie and Ralph Specht Ginny Steinle Helen and John Wallace Onalene and Joe Waters Gwen and Ken Webster Carolyn and Sax Ziemen

The Class of '35 continues to exert a strong influence on campus and on affairs of the College. Maury Rapf now joins the Hanover group as Visiting Lecturer in Drama for the spring term. He will advise students engaged in film production and participate in a course on "The History of Motion Pictures," taught by another film veteran, Arthur L. Mayer.

In announcing Maury's appointment, The Daily Dartmouth commented: "Rapf is executive producer at Dynamic Films in New York, and his wide experience in directing, and especially in script writing, should be extremely valuable to students engaged in making their own films."

Another Hanover visitor this spring will be Bob Narramore, who has been invited to report to the class officers meeting in Hanover, May 12-13, on Class Widow Programs. Bob's outstanding effort for '35 in this area is a model for other classes to follow.

From Bert Jacobs comes an interesting footnote to the Class of 1969's financial plight. You'll recall they went broke on a dance on the eve of the Harvard game. Bert writes:

"My son was co-chairman of the affair. About 1000 youngsters attended, but they needed another 1000. Margie and I were chaperones, and the kids had a fantastic time. It was a far cry from the days when furniture was thrown from upper story hotel rooms. Later, Dean Whitehair received a letter from the Boston Police Chief saying it was the finest dance any college ever has run in Boston. The boys are making up the financial deficit by many ingenious methods and soon will be free and clear."

When George Barnes passed away, I wrote his old roommate, John Shuttleworth. In reply, John writes: "Pardon the delay, but your letter just caught up with me. My wife and I have been touring the country in a travel-trailer for three years. Our mail is naturally slow in catching up with us. Just a year before his death, George and Helen called on us in Florida. We spent a couple of very pleasant evenings together. At that time, there was no warning of what was to come."

From Al Bonniwell: "Your card caught me at the proverbial crossroads. I reached statutory retirement age and was retired from the Army Feb. 1. Now I am in the process of developing a second career. With my children in school, this life of leisure must end. Linda is in 11th, Ron in 10th, and Debbie in 4th grade respectively. My career in the Army was interesting and fruitful, and I leave it with many nostalgic feelings. Currently plan to live in the Washington area."

Mel Rothschild, who annually does such a fine job recruiting large gifts for the Alumni Fund, writes: "I am associated with my brother Frank '37 and Nathaniel Sommerfield, engaged in three unrelated endeavors - investments, auto leasing, and manufacturing graphic arts and industrial rollers. Our youngest daughter Mary spends most of her time in London working on her master's at the University of London. Our other daughter Ann is married and lives in Chicago."

I wish space would permit printing a long and interesting letter from Walt Petke's wife, Mary. She reports that Walt is teaching German at Bristol (Conn.) Eastern High School. He still coaches frosh baseball but gave up frosh football after his son Jon's most successful season. Jon went on to captain the varsity and is now starring in both football and lacrosse at Williams. Mary adds:

"Emmy-Lou, our oldest child, is now enjoying work in the business world at Hartford. When she was at the U. of Conn., Walt was working on his master's at the U. of Hartford. Daughter Susie, 18, is now a freshman at the U. of Hartford, and Joey will enter Eastern High as a freshman next fall."

From Morrie Heller comes an interesting note on his work at the Dartmouth Medical School. He joined the staff of the Hitchcock Clinic twenty years ago, and now also serves as Assistant Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology at the Med School. He writes:

"It has been most rewarding working at Mary Hitchcock Hospital. We spend a lot of time with the interns, residents, and medical students. This is a great way to keep abreast of new developments. I also collaborate with Dr. Richard Watson '37 in clinical research. He is the director of the cardio-pulmonary laboratory, and, about twice a year, we write a paper."

Morrie spends all his spare time skiing, and had just returned from a ten-day trip through Vermont and New Hampshire ski areas, skiing a different place every day. As chance would have it, the same mail brought a postcard from Joe Sholkin, who adds this footnote:

"I bumped into Dr. Morrie Heller at Stowe, Vt., who was skiing with the Kennedys (no less). Never read much about Morrie, but he is highly regarded throughout the world as an anethesiologist. As for myself, still pitching plastic housewares. Of to Europe on business."

When I started listing classmates in education, I started something. Three more candidates this month. Petke, Heller andFrank Van Kirk. In endorsing a candidate for admission recently, Frank wrote this brief note about himself.

"Beside private practice, I have a busy schedule as Associate Clinical Professor at the University of California Medical School. Recently, I took on a really tough assignment with the California Physicians Service as Medical Advisor, in hopes of getting some of the Medicare claims squared away."

Bob Bowman writes, "Still married to the same gal, still in the same job at the University of Nebraska, and still love to get back to our island in Lake Wentworth, N. H., every August. My three daughters are 20, 17, and 16. The oldest is a sophomore at Nebraska, gets straight A's and has been a finalist in half a dozen Queen contests. All three wish they could go to Dartmouth."

Bill Fitzhugh forwarded a new item from the Daily Dartmouth which defies belief: "DKE sponsors art show. Aspiring masters among the student body will be given a chance to display their work and compete for cash prizes in an 'Exposition of Student Art' being held at Delta Kappa Epsilon."

Are these blood brothers of the same Dekes we used to know?

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