1936
As we approach the end of another year, I thought that you might be interested in a few facts and figures concerning our class and what seems to be an interesting trend. According to the latest count from the College, we have 451 living graduates, 111 living non-grads, and 25 lost or not interested, etc. Of these living grads and non-grads we had an increase from 333 (60%) to 341 (63%) who paid class dues in 1973-1974. In contributions to the Alumni Fund we had an increase from 355 to 357 for 66%. Incidentally, for the College as a whole, 55.1% of the alumni pay class dues and 58.4% contribute to the Alumni Fund. We have presented 100 significant books to the Library in memory of our classmates who have passed on. The unofficial reunions, meetings, etc., seem to be attracting either more people to attend or classmates who have not been particularly active before or both. The Greek trip was a great success and the lobster feed in Maine in August included over 70 people - the largest crowd ever - with participants from Florida, South Carolina, and Wisconsin as well as the New England and other eastern states. To quote Herm Nunnemacher "Worth flying all the way from Milwaukee especially when you can tie it in with a business trip." Perhaps more of you can try it.
The fall executive meeting at Stone End Lodge on Sunapee on October 11 and 12 was the best attended yet, with approximately 50 staying in the area Friday and Saturday nights, almost 70 of us in Phil Mclnnis' back yard tail-gating before the game, and 60 for dinner back at the lodge Saturday night. The game with Penn wasn't much but the weather was great, foliage beautiful, and the whole weekend a great occasion. Some of the rest of you should plan to take it in. I have no details on the Harvard game weekend but understand there was quite a crowd again as there will probably be at Yale.
The executive committee meeting held at Stone End was well attended by 20 of the Class. The treasurer's report shows we are solvent with approximately $10,000 earning interest for us. To date a satisfactory project at the College has not been found for the special fund being collected as part of our dues. It was pointed out that we will eventually arrive at a point when we will have to fund the memorial book program in order to continue it for all the Class. For the class trip in 1975 Bill Wyman has proposed a two-week photographic safari to East Africa for a small group leaving next August. More details will be forthcoming and those interested can contact Bill. President Builter urges all class members in the vicinity to remember the ex- ecutive committee meeting held in Hanover the first weekend in May when the College has all class officers meet. We hold our own meeting Saturday afternoon with dinner at the Outing Club afterwards. The last item on the agenda was a brief discussion of our 40th Reunion coming up in June of 1976. As soon as a committee has been formed and as plans develop you will be informed. If You have any ideas for people or programs I'm sure Ray will welcome them. Meanwhile keep it in mind as you make your future plans. The next one (45TH) won't come until 1982 due to the staggered system.
Have a few notes on the Class to add here. Don and Lucia Ballantyne have moved from Long Island to a new home in Eastman, the lovely area in Grantham, N. H., in which Dartmouth has an interest. The Ballantynes' daughter Nancy is with them, having just returned from three years in Geneva, Switzerland, with the U. N. The Harvard Business School Bulletin reports that Ted Whitmore has been named director, corporate development, of Wallace-Murray Corp. Ed was previously with Indian Head, Inc.
Rosemary Bergengren, wife of RoyBergengren tells us that he retired in April as president of Daytona Beach Community College in Florida. They spent the summer traveling first to San Diego to visit Barbara, wife of a Navy pilot, and then to Northampton, Mass., to visit David '68. Also went to Hanover and "it looked great." Plan to spend the winter boating and golfing. Meg Marsh writes that George was quite ill last summer but is back to mowing the lawn and playing golf. Hoped to get to Hanover but maybe next summer or reunion in '76. Ed Jacobson is now fully retired from J. P. Stevens & Co. He and Marian now spend their time between Sarasota, Fla., and 36 Aronimink PL, Macungie, Pa. Ed says he knows that since he spent Vh years in Okmulgee, Okla., and was born in Hackensack, he must be part Indian (or is it Native American).
To those who have sent in some news - thanks, and to those who haven't - please do, and to all of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year.
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