1917

As we write this, football is still king of sports at Dartmouth and always brings out strong support from '17ers. We are told that old reliable Karl Stillman has seen them all. Here's the line-up on others. BobBoynton and Duke Edgerton sat near us at the Holy Cross game. The Penn game found us with the Thielschers, Barney and Adele; their son Dave '54 and his wife; and Guy and Marjorie Richardson. SpiqueMaclntyre represented us at that Harvard contest which was a two-second squeaker, along with Phil Evans and Perc Streeter, the latter having come from St. John, N. B. The Yale game proved to be another last- ditch victory, with the Maclntyres, Egertons, Holbrooks and Howes holding their breath over that last-minute field goal which gave us a hard-earned win. Following one of these encounters, we hear that Marjorie Richardson fell and suffered a fracture. We trust that she is making steady improvement.

Vic Smith and I were fascinated by Walt Walters' reference to acupuncture in a recent letter, in answer to our curiosity about the operation performed by Chinese surgeons on James Reston. While Vic and I are debating about the mysteries of this accomplishment, we hestitate to be needled into action before meeting our good doctor at reunion.

You have just received the first bulletin from our committee covering the Fun Fifty-Fifth. Please jot down the dates, June 9 to 11 and mail that card to BobBoynton. He wants to know that you are coming. Also, Bob Scott must have your hat size promptly so that he will be covered on the deal—and you, too.

Following our interim fall reunion we announce the appointment of these members of the Class to the nominating committee: Phil Evans, Ted Lonnquest,Bob Scott, Vin Smith and Karl Thielscher, chairman. We will vote on the committee's slate of officers and the Executive Committee members at reunion, and those you elect will serve the Class for the next five years. We also report that a vote taken by the Executive Committee members at the September gathering on the question of coeducation at Dartmouth was unanimous in the negative. At the request of the committee, the report of this action was forwarded to the Chairman of the Board of Trustees by your secretary.

Willis Fitch writes an interesting letter from his fireside in McLean, Va. He passed up our fall reunion reluctantly so that he could present his views to the Washington alumni, including a member of the Board of Trustees. We quote from his conclusion, a paraphrase of Daniel Webster, "It is, sir, a man's college, but there are those who love it."

Bruce and Florence Ludgate keep busy as Christian Science practitioners, so were unable to join us in the fall. They attended the 1969 session of Alumni College and found it most enjoyable. Hope you make reunion, Bruce.

It is always a sad duty to report the passing of a classmate, and doubly so when it is a friend whom you have known for over 50 years. Such is the case with JohnDavis who died suddenly on October 21. John's prowess in various fields of athletic activities, his steadfast devotion to his Class and his College, and his unpublicized generosity to many institutions and individuals over the years, will be reported more fully in his obituary.

Lest we forget—the timing of publication calls for happy Yuletide greetings to all members of the Class and their families.

Secretary, Box 399, Montpelier, Vt. 05602

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