1919

The full report of the annual fall weekend October 11-13 will come from WinBatchelder, probably before you read these notes. A full house is assured for the luncheon before the game (as of late September) and the Woodstock Inn has long since been sold out. Your Secretary, who cannot, by any means qualify as an expert, saw the Green and Boston College in a practice game and it would seem as though Bob Blackman has a lot of good football players who will be right up there in the Ivy League, as usual. Watching the game were JackMcCrillis, from nearby Newport, N. H., Bob Lewis, from Lebanon, and Stu Russell and Cotty Larmon from the local scene.

Congratulations to Jim Davis on his first mailing re the 50th - all of it certainly hit the right note on how we will enjoy the last of the big reunions next June. You will be hearing a lot more from Jim in the next few months, and, as Batch noted, any of you who have any problems about attending or getting to Hanover, or anything else, contact him.

The big news in Hanover, announced at the annual convocation held in Hanover at the opening of the college year, was President Dickey's announcement of his retirement during the start of the 3rd Century of the College in 1969-70, after 25 years in the office, and 25 years of Dartmouth's greatest progress. The trustees will have a real hard time to find his successor, particularly in view of the tumult in most of the colleges.

To show how far the repercussions went on the stupid speech by redbearded Newton last Commencement, Trace Kohl sent in a clipping from the "Arizona Republic." "Maybe that is to be expected when some among us openly side with the Vietcong . . . when a former Glendale High School graduate in Phoenix could say in his valedictory address to Dartmouth College in June, 'thank God we are losing (the Vietnam) war.' John Wayne, in his long line of salutes to American G. I, doesn't think that is something to thank God about."

Congratulations also go to our most efficient Treasurer Ray Adams for his fine report on our class finances — we should wind up our 50th out of college in a very solvent condition, so keep the dues coming in.

Vernon Burke thanks the Class for his birthday card and notes, "I think as we get older we are always happy that someone remembers us, since as the years pass our close friends diminish and acquiring new ones is not an easy task. This is the day of youth and we oldsters are classified as 'squares,' at least since I have been teaching high school the last three years this philosophy seems to hold. No doubt we are living in one of the most confused ages of our lives..."

Marie Drane is travelling again - this time to do Austria, Germany, and Switzerland and says that it is the most scenic trip she has ever taken and Marie has covered a lot of territory during the last few years.

Fat and Hon Jackson spent the summer and early fall in their new chalet in Blowing Rock, N. C., c/o the Hound Ears Lodge, and report beautiful weather and a fine golf course.

Helen Grant, widow of Bill, of Ruxton, Md., still spends time in New England - at the Grant ancestral home in Contoocook, N. H., and with one of her sons who is a professor of biology at Williams.

A note from Russ Potter who has had his troubles, "Thanks for the birthday card - it is a wonderful custom. At 73 my legs are rubbery and I am no longer a spring chicken but am still very happy." (That spirit is something we should think about in our advancing years.)

When the November issue reaches you, we will be at our home at 152 Gleason Street, Delray Beach, Fla. 33444, probably having a nice swim in the Atlantic Ocean (temperature about 75) or hacking up the golf course or just taking it easy in that Florida sunshine (hopefully).

P.S. Seen in Hanover and at the opening game of the season with the University of New Hampshire were Jack and Hester Mc-Crillis, Cotty and Kitty Larmon, Stu Russell, Ed and Bea Martin, Jim and Mary Davis, Nick and Dot Sandoe, Jigger and Ernestine Merrill, Rock and Alice Earle Hayes, Chug Sears, Guy and Muriel Cogswell, Ken and Marge Huntington, the Max Huntoons - there were probably some other classmates on hand not spotted.

Secretary, 152 Gleason St. Delray Beach, Fla. 33444

Treasurer, 184 Summer St., Springfield, Vt. 05156

Bequest Chairman,