1924

Since our last notes, three major events have occurred here in Hanover. First, the celebration of Dartmouth's Bicentennial Year in Leverone Field House, which was turned into a huge banquet hall for about 1200 alumni and guests. What a heart-warming evening it was as well as a study in complex logistics! I've heard nothing but praise on all counts. Read about it here in this MAGAZINE. Frank and Louise Harrington, Bill and Jo Buchanan (no other class has two Trustees to represent it), Don andHenry Bartlett, Dick and Dolores Morin,Robin and Ellen Robinson, Margaret and I represented 1924.

Secondly, Margaret and I came back from Waban (Mass.) from Christmas with the children and grandchildren (Jon '56 is on the teaching-research staff at nearby M.I.T.) over snow-and-ice roads. As we came into Hanover, the ice-covered trees suddenly reminded us of the hurricane of 1938. Many very large branches were down; birches were bent far over and many will not recover. Many homes were without heat-lights- power for hours, up to four days. Now, two weeks later, only a start has been made in removing the debris. Beautiful with bright sunshine on the ice-covered bushes and trees, but we could have done without this particular sample of fairland.

Third, this is a "thank you" to so many of you who wrote us on cards, with pictures in a few, and family letters. First prize for letters goes to Joe Burleigh whose whimsical notes I've enjoyed for many years. First prize for pictures goes to the FrankKarslakes' "bouquet" of eleven grandchildren. This is one of the fringe benefits of being your Secretary; writing the birthday cards is another. Our warm thanks to each of you; I hope for even more next year.

The replies to my birthday cards get better each year, too. I'm sure Phil Van Huyck's take-over while we were in Korea was partly responsible for this increase. Here is where I'll repeat my plug for opportunities for you retirees to find some work, volunteer or other, and suggest you ask Charlie French for details of his two stints (in Malaysia and Cyprus, consulting in his field of competence). Doug Craig and I were both working under the same (United Presbyterian Church) sponsorship, he in Guatemala and I in Korea with our wives, of course. Les and Mildred Sycamore are setting up an adequate x-ray unit in a hospital in Haiti; also in Hawaii filling in during the summer months. We all urge you who are retired to consider the joys of service after retirement.

We saw Red and Norma Maloney when in Waban (Mass.). Red was chairman of the Gridiron Club Committee to select their candidate for the annual football award. Norma is seriously ill, as I've said. I suggest those of you who know the Maloneys to send cards from time to time. (I've also mentioned Cliff Blake and Phil Ranney as being in need of your concern and thoughts.)

Briefs: Alex Gibson is really retired now from teaching after his years at Andover (Mass.) and the homeland McIndoe Falls Academy. Ced Foster retired to Denver three years ago and joined KFML for two brief newcasts a week. His Mutual Broadcasting Co. had wanted him to go to London. He started network broadcasting ten days before Mussolini invaded Greece, covered World War II and the Korean War; the funeral of Pope Pius XX and election of Pope John XXIII, broadcasting from most major European cities.

I have more personal comments I'd like to pass on to you with some reference to the 45th reunion... but will save them for the Class Letter, if Butts Lamson will give me some space in a while. I'm busy getting some memorabilia for Hank Hartshorn's committee, including some color pictures (candid camera variety) several of us have snapped on Observatory Hill, at Bonnie Oaks, etc. I hope many of you will send Hank some material or at least tell him what you have to offer. Nothing over-personal, or embarrassing, will be shown... have no fears.

Secretary, 2 Brewster Rd. Hanover, N.H. 03755

Treasurer, Powderhorn Farm New Boston, N.H. 03070