1936
Once more we are faced with the "changing of the guard" that is brought on by reunion. After seven years as Secretary, Ray Builter has been elected chairman of the Class. Our thanks to Ray for his fine work as secretary and best wishes for this new task he's taking on. I hope that despite my inexperience I can do half as well in this job.
The Class meeting was well attended in Dartmouth Hall on June 16 and the new slate of officers was duly elected. In addition to Ray Builter as Chairman and Milt Johnston as Secretary, the Treasurer is Ed Higbee, Class Agent Frank Curtis, and Bequest Chairman Paul Guibord. The Executive Committee is as follows: Gil Balkam, John Bouker, Paul Cleaveland, Cliff England, Norb Hofman, Phil Mclnms, Clay Mellor, "Pep" Minte, Niels Nielsen, Jack O'Connell, Don Robbins, Fred Shurts, Jim Stephens, E. B. Thomas, Ross Wood- bridge and Bill Wyman. Dick Dorrance and Frank Kappler have agreed to continue to edit "Tithe" with which they have done such a great job.
On behalf of the Class I'd like to congratulate and thank Paul Cleaveland for the fine job he did for the Alumni Fund as Class Agent, finishing up with 372 donors for a total of $51,996, a new dollar record for 1936. Needless to say, we also thank all the assistant agents who worked for Paul, and I'm sure Frank Curtis will welcome their help on upcoming Fund campaigns.
October gives promise of being an unusual month this year what with a number of exceptional occurrences coming up. The Trustees are supposed to make a decision on coeducation which can only affect us indirectly but will effect the sons of 1936 who are currently in Hanover. It would be interesting to have a survey of their opinions. Of greater immediate interest to our Class is the Dartmouth-Yale game and the unofficial reunion which has become customary annually at Dexter's Inn at Sunapee. Frank Simpson '41, the Innkeeper, reports all rooms sold out to members of the Class. The Executive Committee will hold a meeting there on Friday night, October 29 after dinner and I will remind you that all Class members are welcome at this meeting. Phil and LeslieMcInnis have once again very kindly invited any interested members of the Class to "tailgate" before the game in their yard at 8 Dana Road in Hanover. After the game there will be a cocktail party and dinner at Dexter's to which all '36ers are invited, but it is suggested that you advise Frank Simpson if you plan to come so he can have some idea of the number in addition to those staying there.
At the annual meeting of the Class in Hanover during reunion, dues were in- creased by $5.00. This extra amount will be accumulated for periodic contributions to projects of particular interest to the Class and the College such as the Indian program which received a gift of $1,000 from the Class last year.
In the June class notes there was an item about Harry Lowd and a new position. It seems this was not our Harry but his son, Harry III '66. Our Harry does have a new address in Pemaquid Beach, Maine.
A letter from Al Butler in Vero Beach tells of seeing Don Erion and his wife who were vacationing, John Marsh and his wife, and Dick Treadway who has bought property across the street. We have at least twenty members of the Class living in Florida now and more vacation there. It has been suggested that a get-together in March or April might attract quite a few members of the Class, so if any of you want to plan such a gathering, I'll send along all Florida names and addresses.
George Bottjer reports he has retired to try writing but is still flying, in charge of New England Naval Air Reserve. JohnBouker has retired from the Marine Corps as a Major General and now lives on a "tree farm" in Bernardston, Mass. EdNilsson reports from Fort Lauderdale, where he is president of PanTronics Corp., that he sees Coley Judd; spent a month in Africa and Europe last year. Bob Button manages to keep busy as Director of Government Relations for Comsat, trustee of the American College in Paris, France, lecturer at the University of Virginia, seminar speaker at Dartmouth Alumni Week in 1970, and church organist at his home in Falls Church, Va.
Briant Patterson's wife reports that he is still with Mergenthaler Linotype in Plainview, N. Y., and that he has been doing wonderful woodworking and refinishing with copies of early American stools, chairs, tables, etc. They've also managed trips to Europe, Mexico and elsewhere.
My wife Marge and I managed to get Ray and Jerri Builter, Don and AnneRobbins, and Blair and Barbara Rainey together for a weekend on Fishers Island Sound in July. Incidentally, if anyone has a 1936 Aegis I can beg, borrow or buy, I need one!
Budd Schulberg '36, shown with his wife,actress Geraldine Brooks, in Hanover inJune, was made an honorary member ofthe Dartmouth chapter of Phi Beta Kappa at the annual Commencement meeting.
Secretary, MILTON S. JOHNSTON JR. 174 Turtleback Rd. New Canaan, Conn. 06840
Treasurer, EDWARD W. HIGBEE 3RD 317 East St., Hingham, Mass. 02043
