1922
Twenty-Two, last of the small classes, has many claims for distinction but none more valid than the class record of loyalty and support to Dartmouth. This year, as in the past half century, '22 will again uphold its reputation in the 1973 Alumni Fund. But, Twoters, please spare SpennySmith and our other devoted Fund workers from insomnia and nervous exhaustion: let's all become early bird contributors. For years, sad to say, some very well intended classmates have waited almost till the train was leaving the depot. Now there is fear they may wait till the boarding gate is closed and all other classmates are airborne. Why not get aboard all together and do it before we're paged as late entries.
Still another claim of the Class is that it achieved "togetherness" long before McCalls (or was it Ladies Home Journal?) featured the cause. Sure, some of us now feel it has reached absurdity, but never in '22. As examples, from well informed, and occasionally reliable, sources come these recent tidings of '22 togetherness.
Via the media in early March came a report that the first (?) annual get-together of some sun-seeking Twoters was held at the charming home of Walt and Doris Sands in Naples, Fla. Sponsored by Carroll and Nan Dwight, the congenial gathering consisted of John Bray, Haskell andHarriet Cohn, Larry and Jean Robinson, OzzieSiegfried, Spenny and Marj Smith, and Hal Tayntor. Frank and Betty Horan missed the party because they had left Naples a few days before to go down to the Keys to visit Bill and Trudy Bullen. The Sands' home was not bugged, but, if it were, the tape would have stuck on Dartmouth and '22.
Likewise, from somewhat farther up on Florida's west coast came reports of frequent and highly enjoyable get-togethers among John andBertha Fancher, Larry and Ceil Farnham, Bob andElizabeth Dewey, Bill and Dot Gallagher. In fact, the Fanchers and the Farnhams made an extended safari to the Keys.
Cape Cod also has mild winters, 'tis said, and there Bob Bartlett, Charlie and Peg Earle, LarryHealy, Ted and Saima Laycock formed a '22 sextet at Mildred's Chowder Flouse in Hyannis. The occasion was a most enjoyable February meeting of the Dartmouth Club of Cape Cod. And never underestimate Cape Codders because that worthy organization presently holds the Dartmouth Club of the Year Award.
Even Hanover had a soft winter as Warren andMary Daniell, Stan and Doris Jackson, Len andMargaret Morrissey remarked at the March annual meeting of the Dartmouth Club of the Hanover Area. At this meeting your class scribbler, who feebly acted as president of the club two years ago and who served on the executive committee last year, was finally silenced — and not for the first time either — by replacement with younger and more competent men. Your scribe will continue to serve this excellent organization in his customary role as a loyal worker. Not even one rumor arose about establishing a presidential library. Sic transit gloria.
But that's not all the '22 togetherness in Hanover, not by a long shot. Our honorable distaff members get together quite often at delicious luncheons — so the men are told — to discuss womens' lib and only God knows what else. These segregated meetings, the most recent two sponsored by Harriott Miller and Louise Olsen, pique the males because we cannot find out everything the girls talk about and, though difficult to believe, we strongly suspect they're not always talking about us. You might as well ask any adolescent "Where did you go, whom did you see, what did you talk about?" The girls answer the first and second, but on the third they remain secretive and, we think, suspiciously subversive. Of course, we're proud of them, because reticent women are rare jewels in the modern menagerie. Oh yes, the '22 girls are Louise Olsen, HarriottMiller, Allie Hoyt, Doris Jackson, Mary Daniel),Bea Rice, Catherine Miner, and MargaretMorrissey.
The Class is particularly thankful to know that Gene Hotchkiss and Steve Kenyon, who had spells of hospitalization in late winter, are convalescing splendidly now in early spring. The College looks forward to greeting these former roommates back to Class Officers Weekend in May.
When you peruse this pristine prose our Little Reunion will have been. Sorry, if you missed it. You now have the option, however, for another most enjoyable and rewarding get-together: The Fourth Annual Post 50-Year Informal Reunion: Monday, June 11 — Wednesday, June 13, in Hanover. All Dartmouth alumni, out of College more than 50 years, and their families have received invitations. About a dozen members of the '22 family have already shown some initial interest. Last year the gathering included members of Classes ranging from '07 through '21. The reunion tax covering all meals, receptions and other features is a modest $30 per person. Dormitory rooms will be available at $5 per night per person. To those who had indicated attendance, dormitory room applications were sent out during April. The "No Vacancy".sign, however, has not been lighted up as yet, so. ...
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