1947

Back at the same old stand after a pleasant summer - with some interesting items at hand. The deadline situation tends to create a time gap, but no matter.

The achievements of two classmates already have been recognized in the "Give a Rouse for - " column in this Magazine. First of all, Dr. Joseph Marsh, former president of Concord College in Athens, W.Va., has been selected as the 13th president of Waynesburg College in Waynesburg, Pa. Joe was one of the youngest college presidents in the country when he became head of Concord College in 1959.

Announcing the appointment of the new college president, the head of the Waynesburg Board of Trustees had this to say: "A three-word summary of our choice of Dr. Marsh would be 'outstanding professional competence.' " And in accepting the appointment, the new president said he was impressed by Waynesburg's "long history of providing high quality education to young men and women."

The second '47 congratulated is Barry Marks who has returned to Rhode Island after being appointed dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Rhode Island. This follows six years of serving as chairman of the Department of Literature at American University. Barry was at Brown University when he last was in Rhode Island. He also has been a Fulbright lecturer at the University of Lille in France.

At the Class Officers Meeting back in May (was it that long ago?) the '47 delegation puffed up a bit when it was announced that ours was among those receiving honorable mention as Class.of the Year. That weekend we were introduced to Peter Johnson, son of Cotton Johnson. Peter had been in Boston interning in a Dartmouth-MIT Urban Studies program. He was looking forward to attending Cornell this fall.

That weekend, also, George Bingham was giving rave reviews to a performance of "L'il Abner," he and Carolyn had seen in Westwood, Mass., presented by the Couples Club of First United Church. Two of the stars of the show were Bruce and Ginny Mather, he as. "Marryin' Sam" and she as "Rancid Scragg." The Mathers are presidents of the church group.

Among spectators at the U.S. Open Golf Championship at Winged Foot Country Club this year were our prexy Frank Webber and Bernie O'Shea. Bernie was pointing out all the Hathaway golf shirts the pros were wearing, manufactured, naturally, by Quality Mills. Kevin O'Shea, a recent Dartmouth football stalwart, is attending Albany Law School this fall.

An article in the Wall Street Journal tells of the appointment of Owen Butler to a new post of vice chairman in charge of operating staff departments at Proctor & Gamble Co. His previous title was executive vice president. Let us know more about the job, Owen.

Frank Healy writes from Pittstown, N.J. that his family is settled in a new home. Frank Jr., is attending Davis and Elkins' College and two daughters are in high school. Frank has been with Monsanto for more than 20 years.

There are more items, but we'll hold them 'til next month.

Cocos-Keeling Atoll, a speck in the IndianOcean, was chance meeting place for DaveBrooks '71 and Stan Waterman '46. Davewas on Navy R&R, while Stan was on anunderwater filming expedition.

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