1922

The frost is on the pumpkin, a new academic year is under way, 1,058 freshmen have listened to Prof. Jere Daniell's lecture on the history of Dartmouth and are now hitting the books. Maybe all this environmental cerebration spurs an attempt to answer the frequently posed question: Just how many of us were in the Class of 1922? Well, according to our class records, upon which no judicious man would ever take oath, here is an answer. In September 1918, when the total enrollment of the College was 750 students, 393 of us entered Dartmouth. Then, for one reason or another, 48 freshmen left in December at the end of the first trimester. In January 1919, 26 additions joined the Class and that March 11 more classmates came in But by June 1919, 31 more had left, leaving 351 by the end of freshman year. As transfers, 52 more joined us in the autumn of 1919, another 16 in 1920 and one in 1921. So, if the reading of the calculator is not cockeyed, the total class roll was 499. That's the arithmetic, but with miscellaneous pluses and minuses, a more precise total is 494. Of that total 257 received degrees. Twenty-Two was indeed the last of the small classes and considering its genesis and the times it has experienced, its loyalty to Dartmouth has been and continues to be truly remarkable. Now there are 222 of us left, 142 grads and 80 non-grads, but there is absolutely no difference among us in our united affection for the College on the Hill. We make up in devotion what we lack in numbers.

John S. Johnson, mayor of North Pelham, N.Y., has been chosen interim mayor of the newly consolidated village of Pelham, as a result of a referendum vote by the citizens of North Pelham and Pelham Heights. In choosing its mayor the new municipality is getting a wealth of successful business experience. Congratulations, Johnny, upon being 22's only mayor.

George Brooks' excellent speech delivered to his former students at a University of Rhode Island reunion was fully reported in Steve Kenyon's newsletter. The talk received favorable comments from several classmates typified by Don Tobin's remarks: "I think George's speech is one of the best I have ever read. It is too bad he can't get the message over to more people."

Frank E. Sands II '58, son of our Walt andDoris, has been chosen president of the National Association of Flour Distributors. Frank is president of Sands, Taylor and Wood, packers of King Arthur flour. He represents the fifth generation of his family to manage the company which is America's oldest flour company, founded in 1790.

And thanks to Bill Bullen for sending in this report.

Norm and Marian Crane, according to Jersey friends now living in Hanover, had a busy and enjoyable spring. In April Norm attended the 50th reunion of his class at the College of Physicians and Surgeons. In May he received an honorary award from the New Jersey Medical Association in recognition of 50 years of meritorious service. In June Norm and Marian came to Hanover to attend the wedding and the graduation of their grandson James H. Reynolds III '75. He was married to Haidee Wilson of Hanover, daughter of Mrs. and Dr. Donald H. Wilson, professor of neurosurgery at Dartmouth Medical School. Jim's parents, Shirley (Crane) and Dr. J. Howard Reynolds of Hamilton, N.Y., witnessed the ceremony. The young couple is now living in Hanover as Jim does post-graduate work in geology while his brother Jeff continues undergraduate studies as a junior.

Haskell Cohn and Ozzy Siegfried, according to our source at the Hanover Inn, registered there in late summer. Unfortunately, most Hanover Twoters were not in town at the time of their visits.

The Class extends its heartfelt sympathy to Ed Lane, whose wife Marian passed away during the summer.

Carroll Dwight sacrificed golf to write another of his lucid annual reports on the finances of the Class. With the heat of summer long gone, those of you who have generously been serving Beefeater and Schweppes can now economize and, hopefully, pay your class dues. It's up to us: Twenty-Two cannot afford federal financing.

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

Treasurer, Chestnut Hill, Mass. 02167