1928

The dedication of the Rupert C. Thompson Arena on February 14 was a memorable event which will be described in an upcoming Bulletin. In his eulogy to Rupe, President Kemeny said: "Ever since his graduation from Dartmouth 42 years ago, he has expressed his love for the College in ways too numerous to count. For Dartmouth, I wish to join the nation in paying tribute to a great and good American - a man whose life and generosity of spirit could be an example to all of us."

He served as treasurer of our Class and later president. He was on the Board of Overseers of the Tack School for six years and a member of the Alumni Council from 1963 to 1966, serving as Alumni Fund chairman for the final two years.

In 1964 he was elected a Life Trustee of the College and in 1969 was named chairman of artmouth's Third Century Fund drive which raised $53 million dollars. He died in June 1970, just six months before the end of that fund-raising effort.

Built at a cost of $4.4 million, the Arena was made possible by a number of major donors whose gifts were added to Rupe's $1 million gift.

Jack Kenerson, who attended the dedication with Fran, sent us a copy of the program. The list of the major donors was followed by a list of those who gave particular rooms and we noted that the First Aid Room was given by Willis B.Mitchell, M.D.

One of our youngestt-acting classmates, BobReid, has just sent us a card saying he is settled in "a new home in the sun, 123 Cairo, Palm Springs, Calif. His activities last summer included a 10-day canoe trip in Quetico Park of Canada, back packing in the Tetons, and then a float trip down the Salmon River. Bob says he feels great and is looking forward to our 50th.

George Emery sent a clipping from the Newark Star-Ledger of March 1 with the headline "Life still holds out zest for a zesty woman, 106." The feature article was about Mrs. Lora Ballou's 106 th birthday and had a picture of her daughter, Mrs. John Phillips, reading birthday greetings to her. Mrs. Ballou, a resident of the Van Dyk Nursing Home in Montclair, has some advice for longevity: "Keep busy, never give up - and always live life to the limits of your ability and be ready for whatever the day brings." Her life has been true to this philosophy - Peggy Phillips recalls that her mother, while in her 80s, climbed a ladder and painted her dining room walls.

Belated vacation news: Frank and AnneHankins left last November to spend the winter in Fort Pierce, Fla. Frank rented a sailboat to enjoy the fishing . . , Mort and Bunty Jennings spent 22 days in Southern Spain.

Eagle-eyed Craig Haines spotted the name of Fred Burleigh in a Boston bank's advertisement of inactive savings accounts. Under Massachusetts law if not claimed in a month or so the money is turned over to the state. Craig wrote Fred who replied: "I had forgotten all about it . . . got a check back for a small amount, all thanks to you. The least I can do with some of it is to pay my class dues. Since I retired from the theater, I've started anew in the antiques business in Wiscasset, Maine, which is much fun and profitable."

Our oldest son, Scott '64, of Montpelier, Vt., announced his candidacy March 1 for the U. S. Senate. Scott believes he can win the Democratic party nomination on a shoestring budget by assembling a network of volunteers. He .will be running against Gov. Thomas P. Salmon in the September 14 primaries. Scott, a relative newcomer to party politics, earned a statewide reputation as director for three years of the Vermont Public Interest Research Group, a consumer affairs organization. His wife Mary is a practising attorney in Montpelier.

Marion Blyth of Norwich, Vt., Clark's widow, died February 28 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, where she had been visiting friends. Clark had held a State Department post in that city from 1966 until he retired to Norwich in 1969. Burial was in San Luis Potosi.

Howie Newell's wife Gertrude died February 22. The sympathy of the Class is extended to the families of both Marion and Gertrude.

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