1937

With just pride in the accomplishments of Dartmouth alumni and classmates in particular there's hardly any literate person around the world who has not heard of the successful separation of the Siamese twins in Children's Hospital in Philadelphia recently. Dr. ChickKoop headed a team of 23 surgeons and nurses performing this feat. It makes us wonder how many other unheralded operations he has done for the good of humanity. Our hearty congratulations to him.

We reported last month our congratulatory letter to Vice President Rockefeller '30. Shortly after we received a mailgram, "Thank you for your thoughtful message. I deeply appreciate your generous expression of confidence. With best wishes, Nelson A. Rockefeller."

Also a kudo for Phil Swain, elected president of the National School Board Association. Last May Dick Rush gave his talk, "Antiques as an Investment," at the annual spring meeting of Group IV, Trust Division of the New York State Banker's Association. We feel we should here offer our collective thanks to Frank Robin for his diligent pursuit of the wily buck in last spring's Fund drive. He only missed the large goal by 700 dollars and at one time we were leading the Green Derby of our surrounding classes but some ended up with giving ringers who shot us down. One gift arriving too late for 1974 would have put us over the top so it shows how important timing can be as well as all the follow up reminders. $54,500 is quite a sum to raise but that's what it finally totaled.

Readers of The Wall Street Journal will recall that Senator Tom McIntyre was honored with the lead article, page one, last June 13. Headlined "Critics Blame Congress for Inability to Curb Spending by Pentagon," and Tom was given praise for his efforts in helping hold it down. He was quoted, "I sometimes feel as if we are wrestling with a greased octopus."

Bob Bryan, specialist in technical at DuPont, retired this spring after 34 years and ten months of service. He joined the firm in Portland, Me., and was involved in research during most of his career, working successively in Maine, Delaware, and finally since 1953 in Kinston, N.C. Bob and wife Elizabeth are members of St. Mary's Episcopal Church there where he is a vestryman. Their three children are Bob Jr. of Chapel Hill; Edward of Richmond, Va.; and Elizabeth, married to a Navy man and living in Long Beach, Calif.

During our June telethon for the Fund, RalphGriffith and your secretary enjoyed talking with many of you. We got money and news, some good, some bad. Jake Newton described himself as completely disabled due to two strokes and a back operation but, having moved to Tucson on doctor's recommendation, the change in climate from Mass., even during the rainy season there, has relieved his back so he can stand erect and walk better. It has also eased wife Peg's arthritis pain. He mentioned a call from Jack Devlin who plans a look-see at Tucson as Helen has a similar arthritic problem. Harry Cooke, long in college placement with Westminister School in Connecticut, regretted he had never gotten anyone into Dartmouth. He was headed for the hospital next day for tests on a serious heart problem and quite concerned about his future. (Please drop us a line on the outcome. Ed.)

Dana Johnson just back from a trip to Egypt but no particulars. Since he is with the Art Department of Memphis State University in Tennessee we assume it was relative to that. BillBowler has retired from Firestone as a research chemist. Jack Williams was on crutches having had a bad fall in the barn, tearing ligments then phlebitis and 16 days in the hospital. He's OK now but was grateful to have his son to take over the chores of corn planting and looking after their milk interests. Fred Castle is now a manufacturer's rep for St. Charles Kitchens, selling mainly to schools in Illinois and Indiana. Dick Kraybill retired from Dun & Bradstreet, now with the State of New Jersey Department of Labor and Industry. Jack Foley is acting Department Secretary in The Department of State, Washington D.C. Like many fathers whose sons don't get past Eddie Chamberlain he voiced a temporary mad-on at poor Ed.

Being on the verge of the annual trek to fall mini-reunion we must tell you that Martha andBoz Bosworth again rented that neat chalet at Eastman so as to be near everything up this way - this year for two months! We had a quiet weekend of relaxation with them. Martha and I diddled around on that mountain goat golf course, me using Boz clubs, while he took side tours finding 17 new gold balls in the woods in two hours. I only found four!

Secretary, 10 Colby Rd. Wellesley, Mass. 02181

Treasurer, 14 Burling Ave., White Plains, N.Y. 10605