1924
In case you missed it, let me start by going back to the April issue, page 33, where there is a note saying that Don Bartlett has won a Fulbright-Hays lectureship for the 1967-8 academic year (his finale after his retirement in June). He will divide his time between three Japanese universities, as part of our program to promote international understanding; he will be doing what comes naturally - teaching biographical studies. Many of us remember his facile translation into Japanese for the recipient of our honorary degree at a recent Commencement. He was also Cultural Attache to Japan back in 1958. Did you know he was also born in Japan, where his parents were Congregational missionaries? And his grandfather was President of Dartmouth from 1877-1892; his son was graduated in 1959, now doing well as a doctor.
Have you ever seen a kayak slalom ... in the Dartmouth swimming pool? If not, you haven't really seen "nothing" ... and Put Blodgett Jr. '53 was in there winning the race against time-plus-penalties for touching gates in his class. And now, as I write, the rivers around Hanover are full of kayaks in the white water races - some of these will represent the U. S. in the international races in Czechoslovakia this summer. ... Another winner in her class is Louise Tupper, one of eight District Directors of State Women's Clubs; she is both busy and efficient in running her 13 clubs in the Keene district of New Hampshire.
Information wanted on those with whom we have lost contact. This time it is AileenCavanaugh, widow of Frank (Cav) who died after an auto accident in 1934. I've seen Aileen many times when I had to be in the State House Annex in Concord; she retired from the State Welfare department in June, 1966 (with me). Frank had a Ford agency in Manchester; he was one of Tup's roommates.
As of April 24, snow on the highlands hereabouts... but also had a phone call from Hartford (Conn.) and they had much more than we did. A funny spring: bad frost heaves, no flooding, cold and snow, - but no duck boards. Remember? Playing ball on campus now (April 25), tennis courts ready this weekend; Bleike Reed wouldn't believe, the other day, the Aliens have jonquils, crocuses, hyacinths in bloom on the south side up against the house... but we have.... And we read the tales of cold down south. Today it's balmy and lovely... roof going on over the studs on the Inn; compare the picture I put in the two-pages of pictures to go with the class letter now in press. How many of you ever saw that picture of Pres. Hopkins, drawn in 1940 by our Paul Sample '20?
Missed when first announced: Nat Ryder is the new president of the Southern Massachusetts Dartmouth Club.... Red Winslow writes, in reply, that retirement isn't for him for a while yet (although he could next year). He spoke of Janet and he having bought a plot in South Freeport (Me.) where they plan to build a winter home, about an hour away from their summer home in Southport. If you get out your maps you'll see he can "commute" to Boston on occasion; also that Southport is in the Boothbay area. By coincidence, I read in the paper that his mother just died — at the gentle age of 94 — in her home in West Southport. Congratulations on the plans, Red; and of course our sympathy for your loss. (Makes me wonder how many of us have parents still alive or only recently passed away?) Red and Janet will take the "slow boat" to Europe come June, for an insurance convention in Lucerne and then a pleasant return via Italy.
Ted Lamb addressed an Ecumenical Group at the Bowling Green (Ohio) on the topic, "Is there any real hope for an effective world organization?" Aside from the remarks themselves, my interest focused on his recalling to this group how, back in 1924, he was one of a group of students disturbed at how Henry Cabot Lodge "had scuttled our youthful ideals of world organization" ... and now, "Forty years and many wars later" he sees another man with the same name as Ambassador to South Vi- etnam. ... He might be interested to see what students (and others) on the campus here now axe saying and doing in this same cause. He made some interesting points and contrasts in his April 19 speech.
There are a few of our friends who graduated off-phase, but who are identified in their own minds as part of 1924. We cherish every one of them. In getting thoughts assembled for our 45th reunion, one more such friend comes to mind, a man we lost to the Class of 1926 years ago through the technicalities of the Alumni Records office. He is Al Gordon (formerly Goldstein). Checking back you'll recall him as one of that great Beta basketball era, who was also a talented football linesman. He was captain of the basketball team. We hope any who are similarly "officially 1925" ("1926" or whatever) but on whom 1924 has a claim will let us know for our records; I have some already identified.
Tracked down Win Nazro to his retire- ment spot in Green Valley, Ariz. This seems to be like Mecca, for he sees Charlie French "any day"; Harry and Lu Holmlund for an extended visit; Doug and Doris Craig en route to Phoenix; Otis Jackson, JimmieReids, and Russ Treadways. Win and Dot glad they retired to this lovely spot.
This is the final column until fall. I'll have details and also a reservation form when we have our summer Class Letter, but for now here is important news: the Fall Reunion is again at Bonnie Oaks, but the date is the Holy Cross game (not Penn), October 7 (not 14). Make a note of that and get your reservations in pronto... already have several, and the rule still stands - first come, first served. See you here. This has to be filed before class officers weekend (May 12-13) so no report from the troops. Returned travellers will have tales to make us all want to GO....
Secretary, 2 Brewster Rd., Hanover, N. H. 03755
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