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As we come into summer we still find "winter news" trickling across our desk. Our TV editor-producer Mel Wax in the San Francisco bay area spoke at Diablo Valley College on the subject "The View from the Other Side of the Tube." Mel's KQED Newsroom. show has become the pattern for all the various network news shows, what with its informality and local news-in-depth studies. Additional belated news is that of the promotion of DanSullivan of Marblehead, Mass., to assistant vice president of the Lynn Security National Bank. Dan, there seems to be some confusion 'cause my records as to occupation and residence don't agree at all with the newspaper clipping I've received from the Marblehead Messenger. What's the real story—and where do you live?

During the past couple of months this column has used the name of the new president of the New England Telephone Company several times. Now I'm delighted to write about his general manager for New Hampshire, namely Julian Hartwell. Julie took on the added burden (and pleasure) of being business chairman for the Easter Seal campaign. "In a time when so many needs have to be met, it becomes increasingly evident that businesses must re-evaluate their rehabilitation services and private philanthropy depends on support by concerned businesses," was a statement he made upon his appointment. As so many of us are actively engaged in private fund raising, it's a very cogent statement. So while on the subject of private giving I'd be remiss if I didn't mention that our annual Alumni Fund campaign winds up the end of this month. If you're still among the missing, stop reading this column and rush off a check to Hanover. If you own your own business there's no harm in having the company give in your name or better yet match your gift as so many major companies do!

A couple of additional promotions in the news include that of Bill Rearden to chairman of the Philadelphia firm of Towers, Perrin, Forster & Crosby. Congratulations! In New Haven, John Powell, who heads his own consulting firm after serving a stint as director of security and associate dean at Yale, has been appointed the first executive secretary of the International Association of College & University Security Directors, a group with a membership of over 500 schools. John was one of the first professionals to enter the campus security field and was engaged as a special consultant by the President's Commission on Campus Unrest.

A brief note from Bill Wagner in the farm management service business states, "I am a grandfather and my wife and dog are the only things left in Mason City (Iowa). I sail a lot and still ride a bicycle." If only Bill and Joan (plus dog) are left in Mason City it must be mighty lonesome—particularly since the 76 trombones have left. Another epistle on hand from Bob Draper tells of son Tom completing his junior year at Ohio State while daughter Jane prepares to graduate from high school before going to Hanover (good name!) College, a small school in Indiana. His youngest, Lori, will shortly be a fifth grader so you can see he's got them well spread out. Three years ago Bob retired after 28 years as a CPA with Peat, Marwick & Mitchell. While wife Esta is busy with Girl Scouts, PTA, etc. Bob's spending a lot of time on the golf course and is taking art lessons in drawing and oil painting. You know it's nice hearing from Bob 'cause in checking the files handed down from each class secretary to the next I note there's been no communication from him (nor Bill Wagner previously mentioned) during the past ten years. That's what this column should be all about!

We'll close with a capsule report of the class officers weekend in Hanover May 5-6 where yours truly was elected president of the Class Secretaries Association. Bob MacMillen thought the weekend, which automatically brought together the two of us, and wives Crosbie and Joan, plus the other officers namely, Art and Harriet Ostrander,Jack McDonald, and Gordie Wentworth, would be a good excuse for a regional reunion, so on Saturday evening after much inbibing chez MacMillen's where we were joined by Jack and InezSchleicher, Bob and Jean Storrs, Boband Lili Graham, Ken and DorothyArwe, and Brad and Caroline Rowland, we all dined at the Norwich Inn (now owned by Bob Dibble's brother) and spent the rest of the evening in most enjoyable conviviality. The next get-together in Hanover is for the Princeton game on October 13-14, and if you haven't already made a motel reservation you should do so at once by a note to Bob MacMillen. Do it today!

Have a good summer, and keep in touch.

Secretary, 200 5th Ave. New York, N. Y. 10010

Class Agent, I.T.T. Grinnell, 260 West Exchange Providence, R. I. 02904