1937
Give or take a few days a month from now will see 1937's 35th reunion in progress. In a purely objective context the thought that 34 years have swished down the drain so rapidly is appalling. For any contemplating some eventual reunion when time or funds might be more adequate let us suggest THIS one as readily available and "time's ashortening!" Charley Blaisdell's March 5 letter outlining the June 14- 16 program with attendance reply card has not as vet supplied any early statistics for this department so watch for the Mint Bag. That we reune with 1936 and 1935 for the last time might be an incentive for any on the fence to attend. We have also called your attention to Chuck Bassett and FranFenn's request to carefully consider the 3.5% increase in your special one-shot reunion-year alumni fund pledge. The importance to our College cannot be overemphasized as outlined in National Chairman Bosworth's initial mailing piece I I could talk personally with you. Another informational asset is the decision of president Kemeny to have the College now assume the expense of sending the Bulletin to all alumni making us all better informed. These are exciting days on the Hanover Plain so come see for yourselves. Incidentally, Bill Falion, chairman of the nominating committee, is working with members Gus Farwell and Bob McCoy on a slate of officers and executive committee to be presented to the class at reunion.
We regret to announce the loss of three classmates, Jack Gray, Jack Sheffield, and Leonard Feiser. Details will be found in the obituary section of this or a subsequent issue except for Leonard Feiser who did not spend much time with us and was listed as a "not interested." He died January 22 and we assume in Winterhaven. Fla., his last address. His son, Jeffrey, a U. S. Army Captain, returned the college alumni questionaire with no other information.
On behalf of the Class we wrote a congratulatory note to Jake Crouthamel received a nice note in return. We also received a change of address card on his predecessor and our honorary classmate Robert L. Blackman, 1017 Hadley Drive, Champaign, Ill., 61820, for anyone desiring to contact him.
Last month contained a busy father- daughter weekend for girls' schools. We had the honor of visits with Art Ruggles whose Sabra (Sandy) attends Lasalle in Newton, and Jean and Bill Breitinger whose Marcia is a Wheaton freshman. Art is now full time at Santa's Land in Putney, Vt., having completely retired from Deerfield. He is working diligently with the new owners to build that enterprise into a year- round project. Rug had us enthralled with stories of young Santa worshippers and, we might add, his love of kids shines through it all. The Brietinger weekend was marred by Marcia being in the hospital with a temporary stomach ailment but it was good for us in that we had a chance to visit with them.
Recently we mentioned "long missing classmate" Tel Frazier had surfaced in Florida. This prompted immediate response. His address is 510 43rd Street, West Palm Beach, and we find he has not been as out of contact as we thought having communicated with several classmates through the years. There's a lot in his letter but here's part and we quote. "After I failed to make par in Hanover I went to Bates along with Herb Pickering and Charley Cooke. Then I was accepted back to Dartmouth in the class of 1940 where I did not know any poker players who were my downfall such as my room mate StanPerry, Pat O'Brien, Bill Bell, and Ed(Fatso) Perry." It seems Tel became enamoured of a Bates girl and double- dated with guy named Ed Muskie—now of some prominence. He expresses some hopes for reunion but perhaps we can expect a contribution to our 35th reunion alumni fund from him in celebration of his return to this news media?
Class members attending the annual Boston dinner were Connie and StanBerenson, Betsy and Bob Ross, MonkAmon, Hal Putnam, us Bankarts, and AlRomanow who skipped school to attend. Al is taking a 15-week Spanish course so he will know what his new Cuban and Puerto Rican help are talking about. And, of course, Boz Bosworth was a head table guest with a short plug for the fund. GibReynolds was a no-show as was that perennial woman hater Crawf Hinman who decided to go skiing instead.
Jim Luttrell has finally stepped down in the political affairs of his home town of Natick because of business pressures. Through the years he has served many posts and committees ending up as chairman of the Board of Selectmen.
Quickies from the reply cards. JulieRush notes that she and Dick are still restoring their Villa (castle) near Venice, Italy. Meanwhile Dick has been lecturing throughout the country here. She also says the Finch College Museum of Art had a three-month showing of the Richard Rush collection. Our request for news of Dr.Wayne Stewart was responded to by wife Nancy but unfortunately only statistics on the present status of their three sons, two of whom graduated from Dartmouth '65 and '6B. Esther and Fred Mayo took an April trip to Portugal and Spain to visit their daughter whose husband is stationed there with the submarine service. Fred says the printing business is real good and they are all healthy. Eric Rafter does interviewing and enrollment work for Dartmouth and we quote. "I have California license plate ERIC 37 for reunion! I am also concerned about my title as class grandfather!"
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