1920

J. Almus Russell and Frances, we have recently learned visited Ireland and England in August 1970. In Devonshire the Russells visited the childhood homes of Frances' grandparents in villages that have changed very little in more than a century.

The Clayton Wallaces have retired to lovely Wolfeboro, N. H., but Clayt hasn't yet settled down to the slower pace of country living. He and Ethel drove 4500 miles across country last summer and early autumn stopping at Mt. Rushmore the Grand Tetons, Salt Lake City, Portland, and Vancouver, B. C. While in Salt Lake City Clayt shared in the 75th anniversary of the American Council on Alcoholic Problems. He has compiled and edited a special history edition of the A.C.A.P. From Vancouver the Wallaces flew back to Washington to attend House Hearings on the Alcoholic Rehabilitation bill which has already passed the Senate.

Jane Burrell Hasbrook writes that the Brown County Historical Park in Greer Bay, Wis., was a development of great interest to our late classmate, Ed Hasbrook. Within the park are a number of historical houses. In one of these the Historical Society will establish the Edward Francis Hasbrook room—a fine tribute and memorial to Ed.

Statistically, 1920 is not a large class but it has contributed importantly to the College in many ways. Among all classes ours ranks fifth in total giving at the end of 1970. Summary data are to be found in the February 1971 issue of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE at p. 15. One of the important side effects of such giving is the award of a $5.4 million federal grant to supplement the $3.8 million in private gifts made during the Third Century Fund campaign. These two large sums make it possible for the College to embark on the James D. Vail Medical Science building. What a tremendous memorial to our Jimmy Vail, one of our most staunch supporters of and believers in Dartmouth. To May Vail McGaw and Foster, her husband, 1920 expresses its gratitude for their very substantial gift which laid the solid foundation for this memorial to Jim. Some day I hope the stories can be told of other generous giving by members of the 1920 clan who at this time prefer to remain unidentified. There are many indeed.

With sadness we must relate that lovely Anne Lappin, wife of Dr. Jack Lappin, passed away in Portland, Me., on February 1, after a prolonged illness. We all join in extending our deepest sympathy, Jack.

In the "Wall Street Journal" (February 19) is an article by Eric Morgenthaler dealing with the devices used today to test the authenticity of wills and other contested papers. Document probers are very busy people. The Howard Hughes' case has brought these facts to the fore. Document examination is now on a really scientific basis due to the Osborn family, particularly our Albert, and his son Paul, who was given particular mention in this article as a leading recognized examiner in New York City. Wouldn't it be interesting and exciting to have Al sit down with us and relate some of his experiences in this fascinating field?

Dr. Spencer Snedecor likes to get to Hanover for the Dartmouth Medical School meetings. He attended last fall and hopes to be present for the spring meeting. Spence's busy medical practice is interspersed with interesting missions abroad such as this very recent one presented here in abbreviated form. He was asked to go to Muscat, the capital of Oman, an Arabian country on the Persian Gulf, as a member of a special advisory group sponsored by the Reformed Church of America. En route the group stopped at the island of Bahrain to visit a church hospital. The private hospital was about to become a community hospital, having just received $10,000 as a gift frorn the Moslem ruler of the island kingdom, Sheik Iza, who said he wanted a good hospital on the island because he believed in religious freedom.

In Muscat the new young Sultan, who deposed the old one, is rapidly seeking to attain a good port, new roads, better schools, and a medical program for Oman, He approached the mission hospital and offered to have his government pay all the bills, if the missionaries would run the hospital and open it up for the medical care of his countrymen. In a wonderful spirit of mutual respect and cooperation a contract been worked out to the satisfaction of all—the Moslem government and the Christian Mission group—and Omanites will be better served

Thanks, Spence, for sharing with us this information. Today we hear so much that is distressing that experiences like these renew one's faith in the goodness of mankind.

Al and Emilie Palmer have supplied me with this interesting information about modest Henry Dearborn. In Florida's Ormond War Memorial Art Gallery the paintings of Henry Dearborn were on display for a month. Henry resides in Maine in the summer and winters in Florida. In the 1940s Henry studied painting under Gordon Harris in Rhode Island. In the 1950s he worked under Roger Deering in Maine. He exhibits his oils at the Brickstone Museum in Kennebunk, Me., where he summers. In the winter he displays his talent at the quarters of the Daytona Beach Art League. He loves out-door life, color, and painting. While he does some water colors he prefers to work with oil paints and he exhibits only his oils. His Maine and Florida locations provide him magnificent opportunities. Well planned, Hank. Perhaps Hopkins Center would be a good spot for your classmates to see some of your favorites—a special showing of well-known Dartmouth artists!

Sherry and Betty Baketel like the Bahamas for a winter break and spent three very pleasant weeks there in February. Referring to my remark that he displays "lots of bounce" Sherry is now trying to recall an alcoholic drink called "cherry bounce." Can anyone help him? Maybe we'll just have to settle for "Sherry Bounce" and forget the cherries, Sherry, or just leave them in the "old fashions."

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