1922

President (and '22 classmate) John G. Kemeny welcomed the 204th freshman class, largest ever with 1,063 students, in late September. You will undoubtedly read the convocation address elsewhere. But at this point in time Twoters must not miss the following gemstone reported by Lebanon's Valley News: "Predicting the return to a better age ... Kemeny's remarks were borne out by the size and appearance of the audience which filled Webster Hall to overflowing ... the men were dressed in jackets, ties; the women in dresses and stockings. There were few beards and hair is shorter and better groomed than in years past." Brighter days are dawning in Hanover.

Peter Kiewit, according to The New YorkTimes of September 12 has relinquished his post as chairman of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. Further excerpts from the Times report:

"Mr. Kiewit, who heads a corporate empire with sales of $300 million to $350 million a year, is chairman of Peter Kiewit Sons, Inc., one of the country's largest construction concerns. Some other Kiewit enterprises range from bonding and insurance to coal mining and publishing ...

"The son of an Omaha builder, Mr. Kiewit left Dartmouth after one year to work as a bricklayer for his brother in Omaha. At 25, he supervised construction of Omaha's Livestock Exchange Building and at 31 became president of the company formerly headed by his brother.

"Mr. Kiewit has a reputation for shunning publicity. A Fortune magazine article in 1966 quoted him as having said that 'publicity never landed us any jobs.'"

Peter's classmates respect his aversion to publicity. Yet they are so rightfully proud of him for his achievements and his continuing interest in Dartmouth - evidenced by the Kiewit Computation Center on Hanover's North Main Street - that their recognition in these class family notes springs from sincere gratitude to him. We are most grateful, Peter, that you belong to Dartmouth '22.

Dr. Ed and Dorothy Cramton and Gene andJennette Hotchkiss receive warm congratulations from all classmates on the recent celebration of their 50th wedding anniversaries. Ed and Dorothy were married September 1, 1923 at Lake Morey. They have three children: Roger, Harvard '50, now dean of Cornell Law School; Marjorie, Boston University '50, and Caroline, University of Rochester '54. Gene and Jeanette were married August 25, 1923 at Lake Nashotah, Wisconsin. hey have three sons: Eugene, president of Lake forest College; Frank and James, all three being Dartmouth '50.

"Tho' 'round the girdled earth they roam" - and roam they did: Chick and Margaret Hopkins - Stockholm, Copenhagen, North Cape, and en- virons; Bill and Betty Mann - a long sojourn in England and Scotland; Spic and Milly Saunders - many miles from their home, Christiansted, Virgin Islands, to San Francisco, thence on the S.S. Mariposa to Alaska; Andy and CharlotteMarshall - a two month's cruise to Africa; DorisBooth (Mrs. Robert P.) - an Audubon Society bird trip to Venezuela followed later by a trip to London for a spell and then three weeks in Persia (OK, grandchildren, Iran); Ray and Doris Atwood - charmed by England and Scotland; Ralph Totman - six months, as usual, in the Maderia Canaries; Charlie and Margaret Earle - May and June in England; Tony and Eleanor Hanlon - absorbing European history and culture in nine countries. Seems like nobody is tending the store anymore.

Dr. Norm and Marian Crane are now the justly proud progenitors of two Dartmouth grandsons: Jim Reynolds, a junior, and his brother Jeff, a freshman. Both boys are from Hamilton, N.Y. and their father is James Reynolds '51 while their their mother, Shirley Ann, Skidmore '50, is the daughter of Norm and Marian.

Dr. John McKoan underwent severe heart surgery in mid-September at a Worcester hospital. All classmates will be happy to know he is convalescing satisfactorily.

Harry Bruckner has returned to his home in Duxbury, Mass., and, thankfully for all of us, is progressing nicely following his release from hospitalization. He and Peg and John and Pat McKeon will be greatly missed at '22's football gatherings.

Allie Hoyt (Mrs. Carter H.) is being cordially welcomed to Hanover by the local '22 delegation. She is now living at Willow Spring Circle #11, Hanover.

Mike Adams, Nick Carter and Bob Clark have sadly left us in bereavement. The obituaries will appear in this issue or the next.

Ray and Doris Atwood, Jack and MargaretTaylor, Len and Margaret Morrissey sat side by side at the New Hampshire game. The team came down to Durham to "Cage the Wildcats" but unfortunately one of the Cats got out of the bag. Our team this year has the traditional Dartmouth spirit, but it is grossly inexperienced. We can't win the Ivy title every year, and it would not be best for the College if we did. Besides, all you guys and dolls still have cause for celebration: November 14, 1973 marks the 70th anniversary of Dartmouth's first victory, 11-0, over Harvard at the dedication of the country's oldest college football stadium.

Have a happy Thanksgiving.

Gene Hotchkiss '22 and Jeanette (Chicago'24) at their 50th wedding anniversary withsons Gene, Jim, and Frank all '50.

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