1922
Congratulations from the entire class to Dr. Richard P. and Dorothy Stetson upon the high distinction of Dick's election as first vice president of the American College of Physicians. An addendum on the significance of the honor will appear in future '22 notes.
Some say the chief charm of '22's Little Reunions is the informality, the leisurely pace and the chance to talk with genuine old friends. Entirely absent is the familiar, "So nice to see you (but who in blazes are you and when, if ever, did I see you before, nor will it matter if ...)."
Hanover had two gemmy spring days, April 19-20, when 31 members of the clan got together for some or all of the festivities. Names and numbers, but not weights, of all the players will have appeared in Steve Kenyon's esteemed newsletter long before you read these lurid lyrics. Early bird arrivals on April 18 included Bill Bullen, Carroll andNan Dwight, Haskell and Harriet Cohn,Andy and Charlotte Marshall. The 21 gun salute was fired late Friday afternoon when the usual, informal BYOL assembly took place in the "Big Green" room at the Inn. After the thirst quenching it was dinner where and when one pleased followed by more chit and chat. Yet time sped so fast it was well nigh onto 11 p.m. before our common room was empty.
Saturday morning the men held a meeting on class activities. No earth-shaking decisions, but sincere interest in the hope that '22 would do as well for the 1968 Alumni Fund as it did last year; followed by a firming of plans for '22's activities on Princeton game weekend, October 11-12.
Saturday noon the ladies enjoyed the hospitality of Mary Daniell at her Occom Ridge home. That afternoon some grandparents went to athletic contests, some talked and some unashamedly dozed. But when the yardarm was lowered the "Big Green" room was again an oasis with so much distraction that Harry Bruckner using the room's teletypewriter and quarterbacking himself against Princeton on the computer had to settle for a scoreless tie despite very convincing though constantly conflicting advice from spectators.
After an excellent dinner in the Drake Room, Bill Bullen introduced our two speakers: Ike Miller who carouseled slides to illustrate a typical day at Alumni College and Haskell Cohn who spoke on the old and the new Dartmouth. Back in the "Big Green" Room later, Andy Marshall showed slides of the trip he and Charlotte took last fall including their meeting with Don Donavanik - wearing his Dartmouth Indian Head necktie —in Bangkok. The only disturbances after that were the chartered buses moving down Main St. around 12-1 and taking lassies back to their colleges - but no one in '22 complained of hearing any noise.
The Class was particularly pleased to have our honorary classmates John and JeanKemeny with us at Saturday's dinner. We missed several of the "regulars" at such gatherings, Carter and Allie Hoyt and Walt and Doris Sands must come back next year. Johnny Shea and Herm Carlisle sent an envious telegram from Miami. And we received letters from Sterry Waterman,Frank Hutchins, and Larry Robinson. Larry could not make it as just at that time he was a speaker at a meeting of technologists at Franklin and Marshall College. If memory serves but often it goes on strike - it was Bob Clark who said, "It is a small reunion but I love it."
Bill and Betty Mann have joined the class delegation now living on or near Cape Cod. In March the Manns sold their West Newton home of 28 years and bought a new domicile at Checkerberry Farms, South Orleans, Mass. Here they won't be far away from many Twoters who have made the Cape area one of '22's most chosen localities. Nearby classmates include Ulysse Auger in New Bedford. Bob Bartlett in Osterville, Dick Bowler, Wareham; Al Crampton, Cummaquid; Charlie Earle, Hyannis; LarryHealy, Harwichport; Ed Laycock, Wellfleet; Jim Hamilton and Walt Sands, Duxbury. May soft southeast breezes sweeten all their days.
Naples, Fla., apparently was '22's Gulf Coast Riviera this past season. Ozzy andLuke Siegfried, long refugees from the wintry blasts of Buffalo, were joined by Waltand Doris Sands who bought a waterfront house just a block or two from the Siegfrieds. Frank and Betty Horan came for a long stay at the Beach Club Hotel. Then Bob and Grace Clark joined in as did Jackand Fran Dodd, Carroll and Nan Dwight, and Andy and Charlotte Marshall not to forget Dr. W. Harvey Shipton, another Naples notable. Our Florida office likewise reports that Gunny and Irene Gunnison looked tanned and happy when they showed at a Dartmouth dinner in or near Sarasota which also claims our Frederic H. Sargent Jr. It's frightening to think of the counterattacks the above will project from '22's East Coast army.
Stan Miner represented the College and gave a short address when Dr. John Barrett, diplomat and founder of the Pan American Union, was honored by ceremonies at his birthplace in Grafton, Vt. Stan's father and John Barrett were Dartmouth classmates and they graduated together in 1889.
With Memorial Field's new stands increasing attendance capacity from 15,000 to 21,000, football fans will throng Hanover this autumn. Especially for the Princeton game October 12 it will be extraordinary for any class to have any rooms within 40 miles of Hanover. So, consider yourself lucky again that you belong to '22 and if you want a room for the nights of October 11 and 12 get in touch right away with Gen'l Walter1. Miller, 203 Crosby Hall, Hanover, N.H. 03755 or telephone 603-646-3273. As of May 1, Ike has a few very — very Sew - rooms left at a new Howard Johnson motel in White River close to the intersection of routes 89 and 91 and about six miles from Hanover.
And on October 12 in Hanover many who eat lunch at all will probably have a sandwich on someone's shoulder while someone else steps on the toes. But not the boys and girls of '22 because Ike - and how can the Class thank him - has also reserved the Drake Room in Hopkins Center for a '22 PreGame Luncheon at 11:00 or thereabouts on Saturday morning, October 12. But the Drake Room does not have unlimited capacity so if you, your wife and others are coming to this luncheon - and it is hoped you will, at about $3.00 per person - please let Ike know well in advance. Strangely, he'd like to escape the chore of chasing around Hanover borrowing additional place settings just before the Princeton kickoff.
Secretary, 11 Brockway Rd. Hanover, N.H. 03755
Class Agent, Norway Hill Rd., Hancock, N.H. 03449
