1943
Here we are again, late for the Alumni Magazine deadline, but fortunately have the following from Eddie O'Brien with respect to our upcoming 30th Reunion:
"We have put all our urgent pleading for answers into the Class Newsletter. Let's just say once more that we need your returns on the 30th Reunion and talk about the values of coming back in June.
"We have heard the 'Dartmouth line' a thousand times over. We know 'It is a small college...’ and 'They have the still north in their hearts...’ but let's think in terms of our Class. What does a reunion really mean to us in 1972? Each man is an individual and each has his own response to pleas from the past. We cannot frame a philosophy that is suitable to the emotions of every man. Each one of us has external demands on his time, his money, his personality, and his character. Even though this is true, none of us can escape the fact that the town of Hanover and the faces and smiles of our classmates have a lasting grip on feelings that are deep within us. We have, of course, produced some blasé cynics who will take social measures to avoid any outward manifestation of these feelings. We think these are few, and reaching them is beyond our meager mailings and exhortations.
"Now happily, 1943 has generated many who leap to the first clarion call, lend their talents, and stand up quickly to be counted. Both ends of the scale will always be with us. The strength of a class is in the solid middle group.
"The success of a reunion, by its very nature, will be measured, to some degree, by the percentage of attendance. The enthusiasm of those who do come is not statistical. We cannot apply computers to the warmth of their greeting, the sincerity of their handshake, the pleasure of their memories.
"And yet, that is exactly how we hope to measure this one. Statistically, we won't be lacking. We will do more than hold our own. Our concern, however, is in the response we find in those individuals who discover joy in the visit and lasting pleasure in the experience.
"There are always those who wish they could come, but find the external demands too great. We wish they could come too. We will miss them, we'll talk about them with love in our hearts. But, most of all, we will talk to each other and share three days with our families. It will be one long tailgate party, with some 30 years of reflection thrown in. See you in June."
Notes from round about: Don Reich, formerly vice president, administration of Airco in New York, has been elected vice president finance and law. His name has been mentioned favorably in the trade press. In Miami Stan Calder is acting as a stock broker, economic and financial analyst. Pete (Howie) Greer writes from Darien that he is just "plugging along." Daughter Judy is a freshman at Smith and liking it. Son Bart is a junior at Loomis. Youngest daughter Carlie is in the eighth grade in Darien. Pete and wife Jeff say: "Reunion sounds great, but we won't know until time draws nearer."
Ted Haskell has been elected 1972 chairman of the American Chemical Society's Division of Carbohydrate Chemistry. A member of the American Chemical Society for many years, he received his Ph.D. from Ohio State in 1946 and has become a specialist in the field of antibiotics such as erythromycins and streptomycins. He recently completed a program of research at Parke-Davis (where he is director of natural products of the research and development division) to develop a new vaccine for burns.
Binney Tower corrects last month's news to advise that he is not with Parker Brothers, but with Milton Bradley Co. which makes games (other than Monopoly), educational materials, playschool toys, crafts by Whiting, etc. Binney takes pride in Milton Bradley's growth record in sales and earnings which is really something in these recession days. He writes: "Shirley and I are looking forward to joining the Geriatrics for the 30th."
On a sad note, word has been received that Jim Cruickshank passed away on February 2. His widow Hope lives at 14 Gibson St., Needham, Mass. 02192. Also EdLider lost his father in February. The sympathy of the Class goes to the Cruickshanks and Liders.
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