1948

As a starter for this year, this column will be short because Jean and I have just returned from a five-week vacation and the deadline for October has already passed. It was a great vacation, the old mailbag is bulging with change of address notices, and Bobo Russell's August "newsletter" ought to hold you all for a few weeks anyway.

Refreshed by vacation, looking forward to fall, football and hunting, I could almost burst into song, or caper on the green.

Speaking of capering on the green, Jean and I spent a weekend in Hanover during the first part of May. As usual, my reaction was enthusiastic.

Bud Elliott, who was also in Hanover for Class Officers Weekend, was quick to point out that I should no longer say "Too many chiefs, not enough Indians," but had better stick to, "Too many wheels, not enough spokes." He also noted that during the social hour the program referred to "Cash Bar" rather than "Dutch Treat." Bud's son Dick will be a freshman at the College this fall. As Bobo Russell's spring newsletter mentioned, Bud has agreed to take on the job of Reunion Giving Chairman so he will be busy in the months ahead and will need the cooperation of each one of us.

Also had a chance to catch up with Barney Hoisington. Barney is doing a great job as coordinator of The Dartmouth Plan and he also can use an assist from members of the Class. John Van Raalte was waiting to hear what college son Johnny had settled on while son Pete had been accepted at Phillips Andover.

There will be a class executive committee meeting this fall to which all members of the Class will be most welcome. This will be an especially important session in view of our 25th next June. My notes on this event were made at the end of a cocktail party and, therefore, I am unsure as to whether it will be in Hanover, or N.Y.C., and whether it will be the weekend of the Brown game, the Princeton game, or some other time! Details later.

I understand Gordon Robertson was in charge of Ford's recent recall. This was a big one and I am sure Gordon is still trying to dig out from under.

Lloyd Krumm was recently elected to a two-year term on the Dartmouth Alumni Council. The Council is the governing body of the 35,000 alumni and Lloyd will represent District 3 of Region II, Middle Atlantic States. Lloyd is general manager of operations control of International Paper Co. of New York. He, Joan and two sons live in Franklin Lakes, N. J., and Lloyd is a member of the class executive committee.

John Fenno has recently been appointed Director of Purchasing, St. Clare's Hospital, Schenectady, N. Y. John had been with Palatine Dyeing Company, one of the largest commission dyers of knitted fabrics in the U. S. and before that he was with Beech-Nut, Inc. In his previous jobs, John established a reputation as an innovator of new and efficient methods of cost controls in purchases and these talents will be brought to bear in his new position. I don't know the status of his youngest two boys but his oldest son graduated from Dartmouth this year.

Jack McKeon may have something of a commuter's problem: as group manager of the FMC Corporation's Link-Belt Power Transmission divisions, he is responsible for two divisions in Indianapolis and one in Philadelphia. He joined FMC from American Standard, and before that he was 17 years with General Electric. While in Hanover, Jack took full advantage of Dartmouth's facilities and got his M.S. in engineering/business from Thayer-Tuck.

Good to hear again from Bob Herriek. Bob saw John and Grace Fenno in Hanover last fall. Bob was there for the Holy Cross game to treat his daughter Melissa, Smith '75, to a Dartmouth football weekend. Bob also saw Gil Shattuck, a former roommate the same week end.

Hope each one of you had a good summer and we will look forward to seeing you next June.

Secretary, Wildwood Park Cumberland Foreside, Me. 04110

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