1942
The "Who Said This?" Department: "Each June a group of Dartmouth classes returns for that unique experience called a Class Reunion. Here at Dartmouth we like to think that a Reunion is more than just three days of fellowship and good times. It is all that and much more. It is a time for obtaining greater understanding of your College, and how we are attempting to provide a liberal arts education for today's undergraduate. And there is an opportunity for you to continue your own education by participating in the reunion seminars ... These then are the ingredients of the Dartmouth Reunion experience—fellowship, good times, Dartmouth Today and intellectual fulfillment ... I know that your reunion committee is hard at work on activities for your class ... I hope to see many of you in June" ... John G. Kemeny.
The Facts of Life: Just a couple of months ago our Warren Kreter wrote a letter that, by his own words, was "certainly unique in one respect" ... It was "the first time (he said) that I have had the opportunity to address the Class without asking for money" ... Warren, it should be explained, is now wearing the hat of attendance chairman for our 30th . . . "Krete," and in fact a number of us, find it hard to believe that the all-time record for a 30th reunion attendance was 122 men (Class of '36) and 318 men, women and children (Class of '30) ... At the other extreme, another class, of our vintage, bombed out a year ago with only 51 men and a large attendant dollar loss.
The Class of '42 set and holds the alltime-giving record for a 25th Reunion Class at Dartmouth with $91,669. '42 also won the Green Derby in its bracket for 11 consecutive years, a "string" which was snapped only a few years ago. The Great Class of '42 has also established some sort of a record by setting a dollar objective of $150,000 which is $100,00 over the record 30th Reunion total-giving parcel held by the Class of '40 with $49,202. And prior to April 1, 1972, the Class of '42 had reached 21% of its $150,000 objective.
The "facts of life" point toward '42's setting a 30th Reunion attendance record and meeting its commitment in the Dartmouth Reunion Roundup.
The Reunion "hoedown" is June 12-14 and now is the time for action ... The "showdown" is June 30 when the Reunion Roundup and the Alumni Fund Campaign draws to a close, and now is the time for action! An "action class of promise" has "promises to keep ... promises to keep" ... New Dartmouth '42 Directory
It was appropriate that '42's fourth and latest edition of the Dartmouth '42 Directory was distributed with Milt Williams' March Newsletter. President Dick Lippman and your secretary jointly edited the contents to provide each of you with an up-to-date list of names and addresses of all classmates, along with a geographical cross index. The printing was done without cost to our class treasury, courtesy of President Dick. You will want to check the Directory to get in touch with those classmates you are going to meet at Reunion. It is a handsome booklet designed for easy handling, with an unforgettable color cover of Dartmouth Row. Class Clips:
The Class of '42 was cited, along with the Classes of '22, '32, and '47 for the early and good work done in the Dartmouth Alumni Fund Reunion Giving Program, by Charlie Breed'sl, secretary.
Harry Bond has assumed a leadership role for the first annual Dartmouth Institute, a month-long program in the liberal arts designed for leaders in business and the professions, beginning this July.
Ted Schoonbeck has joined Baker Furniture of Grand Rapids as director of upholstered products. He developed a new line, for Baker Milling Road, introduced in April. Ted was with Kindel-Schoonbeck Inc.
The 16th annual McChesney Award for community service was presented by the West Akron Kiwanis Club to Richard L.Silver, immediate past president of the Akron Area Chamber of Commerce. He is a member of the Boy Scout Council, the Scout advancement committee and St. Paul's Episcopal Church. He has been active in the United Fund, the American Red Cross and the Akron Rubber Group. Dick is also secretary of the Akron Club and president of the Akron Chemical Co.
Dick Deane is a man on the move ... from Ridgewood (N.J.) to Cleveland (and Shaker Heights) with the Sealright Co., a subsidiary of Phillips '66, and now to Columbus (Ohio) this spring ... all within a year. Dick has lunch with Bob Kirk every now and then ... (Sealright meets Sealtest!).
Merrill McLane, reporting from Bethesda, says that he recently participated in the interview of the first female applicant to Dartmouth from Montgomery County, Md from Sidwell Friends School in Washington, D.C. ... Is it possible that Ken LeSure is recruiting women for Dartmouth? Ken is a teacher at Sidwell and devotee of recruitment for Dartmouth.
Bob Burdett laments the fact that Spaulding High School's (Barre, Vt.) graduation and preparation for same comes at 30th Reunion time. However he is planning to commute to Hanover for some of the Reunion activities and, as Bob says, "whip you fellows into line."
Harry Bartlett attended Winter Carnival for the first time since graduation and is looking forward to Reunion. His wife Jane has her 25th at Wellesley, but they are planning to make both on the premise that since the President of Wellesley is becoming a vice president of Dartmouth they have strong dual ties and loyalties ... I, Dartmouth, do take thee Wellesley. ...
Jim Froude is still living in Manilla, "still flying for a living and getting ... older and fatter" ... by his own admission.
Dr. Joe Tobin is just another of our Class who has been actively engaged in combatting drug abuse and crime. Joe is in Wisconsin, and has gained recognition from the Exchange Club for his work in crime prevention. He and his wife Jean were co founders of a group for a community effort to combat drug abuse. Their current project is team teaching Ethology a' Wisconsin University at Stout, where they are visiting professors.
Wally Meckes is president of Werner G Smith, Inc.
Moving Up In the World Department:
Hayes Williams Inc. (Milt and Phyllys and Company) have moved from 114 East 40th Street to the 23rd floor, 261 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10016.
Jim Ingersoll's brother, Robert S., is our new United States Ambassador to Japan. He has been chairman or president of the Borg-Warner Corp. since 1956, with its 38,000 workers in 22 countries. He is described as "a quick learner who grabs the ball and runs."
Springfield, Vermont's Ed Milliken has been elected to the board of directors of the First National Bank of Springfield. Ed is vice president, treasurer, and director of The Fellows Gear Shaper Company of Springfield and a native of Sharon, Pa. He received his Master's degree in commercial science from Tuck School. Active in community services, he is a trustee of Springfield Hospital, a former school director, and has served the Community Chest and Chamber of Commerce as director and treasurer.
The Franklin Savings Bank of New York has announced the election of Richard C. Nehring to the post of vice president. Dick was formerly president of Nehring Brothers Inc. and a trustee of the bank. He is a graduate of the Harvard Business School and has been active in professional business and real estate circles in New York for many years.
Harry L. Edgcomb of Millburn (N.J.) has been reelected president of the Board of Education. He served as vice president in 1969 and 1970. He is a graduate of Millburn High School and a naval veteran of World War II. Harry was president of Edgcomb Steel and Aluminum of Hillside (N.J.) for 13 years and is now president of Edgcomb Associates, a consulting firm with offices in Exeter, Mass. and Denver, Colo.
The top civil decoration of General Francisco Franco's government has been awarded to resigning U. S. Ambassador to Spain, Robert C. Hill. It is the Great Cross of the Isabela la Catolica Order. Bob spent two and one half years serving in Spain.
Nice To Know That Someone Other Than Classmates Reads Our Column Depart- ment: ... Harry Horn Jr. of the Class of '36 wrote recently to say that he had read about Reed Griffith in this column, and would like his address. Reed was a former shipmate of Harry's.
And a final reminder to all of you ... about June 12, 13 and 14th ... a time to renew ties with the College ... a time to visit with old friends and to participate in good fellowship with your classmates ... Your 30th Dartmouth Class of '42 Reunion ... It is never too late to say "I'll be there!" ... until it is over.
Secretary, 184 West Clinton Ave. Tenafly, N. J. 07670
Class Agent, Seward and Kissell, 63 Wall St. New York, N.Y. 10005
By sending a $25 Reunion Deposit NowYou Can Assure Your Reservations, Withthe Balance to Be Paid After June 1 ... and there is NO CARRYING CHARGE! Hardworking Reunion co-chairmen Al Britton and Wally Farr are busy and needing moola to put the show on the road ...
