1920

It is with profound regret that we must record the passing of George HumphreyMacomber, former Secretary of the Class, on July 21. Col. Charlie Crathern, one of George's closest friends, has paid a fine tribute to this very loyal son of Dartmouth in the "In Memoriam" section of this issue.

The St. Petersburg Times' Chuck Albury featured a little story about Laddie Myers last May. Recalling that Laddie was a bronze medal winner in the pole vault in the 1920 Antwerp Olympics, Albury went on to say that the 18-feet-plus vaults by Seagren and Isakssen at El Paso, Texas were outstanding feats but were accom- plished under quite different conditions from the vaulting of the 19205. Laddie vaulted with a stiff, heavy, 16-foot bamboo pole whereas today's vaulters are catapulted up and over by light but strong fiber poles with lots of bend and spring in them. Modestly, Laddie says that this new generation outclasses him but I'll string along with you, n'ertheless, Laddie.

That 1920 finished Number One in the 1972 Alumni Fund Green Derby in its group is a great tribute to our Jack Mayer and his team. Diligent work on Jack's part, coupled with the loyalty of the 1920 classmates and their wives in these troubled times, produced a winning combination. Observing the weekly reports of the Fund's progress, one could not help noting the number and the amounts of "In Memoriam" funds that came in from wives dedicated to perpetuating their late husbands' memories. Congratulations, Jack, for your continued splendid work and a special tribute to the ladies.

John and Edith Amsden have sold their Hanover home on 4 Brewster Road and now reside in a brand new apartment facing south on Reservoir Road where they have a clear view of Mt. Ascutney down Windsor way. John has traded off the cares of a lot and residence for comfortable apartment living, thereby giving him more time for his "retirement duties" at Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital. Having served on the board of directors of the New Hampshire-Vermont Blue Cross and Blue Shield since 1949, John has recently shed these responsibilities.

On the assumption that Al Foley's Twenty has reported fully the post-50th version of our informal reunions in Hanover and at Loon Mountain where Sherm andRachel Adams happily preside, the details of these occasions will be omitted. Suffice it to say that both occasions were joyous and rewarding to all who participated. At the Loon Mountain party Sherm had a fine program, featuring among other things a trip into and up the famous Flume and a luncheon par excellence atop Loon Mountain. On that occasion your scribe got a first-hand account from Ted Marden about his famous train trip to Florida last year with his car aboard the train. In justice to Ted this is a story that can only be told when the writer is in the proper mood!

Al Foley missed a part of our postreunion in June in order to travel to Laconia and speak before the Laconia Historical Society at the invitation of that organization's past President Ken Spalding. Part of the rewards for such a visit was a nice picture in the local paper of Al and Ken in a group of four — dignified and smiling.

September 1972 marks a new exciting era in Dartmouth education as the College embarks on the year-round operation plan and welcomes its first real batch of freshwomen. Girls on campus are no novelty to the Dartmouth scene as any "old time faculty member" will attest. Over the years the girls have been growing in number. Now they arrive with a new objective — to get a Dartmouth degree — striving in the classroom with the young men. It will be interesting to note how many daughters of Dartmouth men are enrolled each year — along with Dartmouth sons.

Congratulations to Jake Crouthamel for enlisting the services of John Short and Joe Leslie — a couple of Arizona boys — to help Coach Berndt handle the freshman team. These two fine performers, if they can transmit their skills to willing freshmen, will lighten Jerry's load considerably.

Among the sixty applicants accepted (2,000 applied) at the Dartmouth Medical School's entering class in late August is Brian Crathern, grandson of the Cratherns of Mason, .N. H. Brian graduated with honors from McGill University.

The Dartmouth Club of Phoenix meets monthly at the Arizona Manor. Your scribe plans to attend regularly and get acquainted with the Dartmouth Phoenicians of which there are quite a few in the area. Meanwhile Laura and I are getting settled. We have traded Mt„ Ascutney for Squaw Peak and Killington and Pico and Camel's Hump for the McDowell Range and Four Peaks but if we wish the cool green of the countryside we have only to travel northwards to the Mogollon plateau. Meanwhile we are thawing out.

Adios, amigos.

Secretary, 2549 East Beryl Ave. Phoenix, Ariz. 85028

Treasurer, Beersheba Farm, Star Route Richmond, Me. 04357