1922

The Class takes justly merited pride for its share in the 1974 Alumni Fund. With a participation of 85.7 per cent, Twenty-two contributed $28,510, thereby attaining 114 per cent of the class objective. Sincere gratitude from the College and the Class goes to all, including the many wives of departed classmates, who shared in this achievement. And last, but by no means least, special thanks go to Spenny Smith and the 19 other classmates who worked so earnestly and loyally for this splendid accomplishment.

Nothing more than a serendipity sometimes becomes a source of '22 news. To wit, when the class scribbler rambling through a bookstore saw the title The Exceptional Executive - APsychological Conception by Professor Harry Levinson of Harvard Business School, the Twoter knew he was baited for the purchase. The title hooked him because in many years of business experience he wondered if he ever knew an executive who regarded himself as completely unexceptional, plain run-of-the-mill rather than custom-made. Besides, the "Psychological Conception" might possible explain, even now, just why some colleagues had thought and acted as they did in the pressure cooker years. But the lure that actually clinched purchase of the paperback was the endorsement on the back cover: "The 1970 James A. Hamilton - Hospital Administrators' Book Award - American College of Hospital Administrators." It figured that if it was that good for Class Chorister Jim, the book had to be read. And so it was, turning out to be scholarly, upright rather than hammock reading, sometimes difficult for an old detective story buff, but nonetheless rewarding. But most of all, it made one think of Jim Hamilton as a truly exceptional executive himself.

International authority on hospital administration, our Jim after graduation in 1922 received his master's degree from Tuck School in 1923. Then he began his career by teaching at Tuck where he became Assistant Professor of Industrial Management and for many years was: superintendent of Hanover's Mary Hitchcock Hospital. In 1940 he became Director of the Course and Professor of Hospital Administration at Yale from which he received an honorary degree. He also served as director of the New Haven Hospital and he was president of the American Hospital Association. Six years later he went to the University of Minnesota as; Director of the Program in Hospital Administration. He taught there and continued, as he had for many years, as founder and head of the James A. Hamilton Associates. He was consultant on hospital procedures and planning for private and public insittutions in many countries, consultant to the World Health Organization, the U.S. Army, and the U.S. Bureau of the Budget. He is the author of Decision Making in Hospital Administration and Medical Care and; a frequent contributor to hospital and service journals.

Emeritus Professor Jim and his charming: wife Edie - Dr. Edith L. Hamilton who is also a former professor at the University of Minnesota - make all classmates proud to have them in the '22-clan. The Class is always! particularly pleased to have them with us at reunions and, as the loyal Dartmouth folks the; are, Hanover warmly welcomes them. Please. Jim, continue to lead us in "In Bohemia Hall' and our other songs again and again. No other; exceptional executive can do that.

Earle Smith, Stewart Stearns, and WillianJohnson have left the Class greatly saddened. Further reports will appear in the obituaries this month or later.

The '22 luncheon before the Harvard game in Hanover on October 26 will start at 11:15 a.m in the Drake Room at Hopkins Center. If you also want a room at Howard Johnson's in White River for Friday and Saturday nights, October! 25 and 26, please call Ike Miller (802-785-2012) without delay.

Secretary, 11 Brockway Rd. Hanover, N.H. 03755

Treasurer, 48 Fairgreen Place Chestnut Hill, Mass. 02167