1922
If the count is accurate—and it rarely is—some 70 members of the '22 clan exulted during the extremely happy Princeton game. Fifty-one attended the pre-game luncheon in the Drake Room and 32 were at the Class Dinner that evening in the same convenient place. Before you see these notes Steve Kenyon will have published in the Twoter the names, numbers and weights (?) of all present. Altogether, a very fine weekend and, still once more, the Class gives unanimous thanks to Gen. Ike Miller, the man, in our book, to arrange all future presidential expeditions to wherever and whenever.
Your notes this month feature two experienced reporters. Striving to be innovative like other youngsters, your scribe, seeking the distaff viewpoint, requested the following report from a '22 wife who undoubtedly learned her admirably terse English at one of the Seven Sisters:
"At the Governor Prence Motor Lodge, North Truro, Cape Cod, on September 29 four '22 wives and their husbands (notice the feminine priority) joined 148 others to attend the Dartmouth College Seminar on 'The Nature of New England.' Those from '22 were Nan and Carroll Dwight, Bettyand Joe Perkins, Marg and ShepShepard, and Marge and Spenny Smith. (And that unquestionably puts higher ranking authorities first.)
"About 20 others from the classes of the Twenties were there, so there were many from the younger classes which made an interesting diversity of ages.
"We were proud to have Jere Daniell '55, Associate Professor of History, son of warren and Mary Daniell, lecture on The Pilgrim Fathers and the Plymouth Colony.'
"William Ballard '28, Professor of Biology Emeritus, discussed 'The Sea, the Land the Men in 1620.' (Must speak to the prof because there were women, too, even then) We learned a great deal about the salt marshes, the swamps and the changes (but not all the changes) that are taking place.
"Our homework before we went was to read Bradford's Diary and the Teales' book on The Salt Marshes.'
"Saturday afternoon was used for 'Expeditions and Explorations' of one's choice.
"There were beach buggies to take you on the beach or you could drive yourself to Provincetown to see the Pilgrim Monument and the Museum, and drive to Cape Cod Light to see the erosion that is taking place on the oceanside. There were walks on the beaches and a trip to the White Cedar Swamp.
"Good food, stimulating discussion groups and the excellent lectures made it an interesting and rewarding" experience."
Thank you indeed Mrs. '22. (It's really doubtful if it should be Ms.) She insists upon anonymity. More classmates certainly would enjoy similar Dartmouth Seminars. But, dear lady, you leave one relevant question unanswered: who paid the bills?
The best man at a wedding is obviously the best reporter on it, so real thanks goes to Steve Kenyon who answered our request with the following:
"The wedding of Charles S. Hopkinsand Mrs. George Oestreich (Margaret) was held on October 14 (Gosh, they missed the Princeton game) at 53 Hillcrest Drive, Upper Saddle River, N. J. There were about 60 guests including Bill and BettyMann, Max and Grace Kenyon and Steve and Vi Kenyon. I had the honor of being best man. There were also another Dartmouth couple as guests, John and Linda Clark. John is Dartmouth '62 and son of Margaret's brother John.
"The wedding was one of the most beautiful I have ever attended. Certainly nothing was spared in making the guests enjoy themselves. Following the ceremony and reception in Margaret's beautiful home, their destination was a honeymoon in the Berkshires.
"Friday evening preceding the wedding Chick and Margaret (she is most handsome and talented, an accomplished pianist and has a Ph.D.) gave an elegant dinner party for about 30 at the nationally famous Hohokus Inn in Hohokus, N. J.
"The happy couple will live in their Upper Saddle River home."
The warmest of welcomes, Margaret, into the clan of '22 and may you and Chick have many, many years of happiness.
Reunion—these notes can't leave it— naturally meant different things to different people, but it was particularly pleasing for Dr. Markey Pullen to have his son Paul among the 759 seniors who received baccalaurate degrees at Commencement. Paul will continue toward his M.D. at McGill, Markey's other son Peter received his Dartmouth B.A. in 1957.
Stewie and Louise Stearns, Bill andBetty Mann, and Madelaine Watson were recent and welcome visitors to Hanover.
By now Walt and Doris Sands are enjoying the sun, surf and golf at their permanent address: 26 Second Ave., South, Naples, Fla. 33940. But "permanent" does not mean they have completely forsaken New England for they will continue to summer at their Duxbury home.
One appropriate Christmas present you can give yourself is the Dartmouth Alumni Magazine. You get it by paying your class dues to Carroll Dwight, 48 Fairgreen Place, Chestnut Hill, Mass. 02167.
And, now, "A happy Christmas to all and to all a goodnight."
Secretary, 11 Brockway Rd. Hanover, N. H. 03755
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