1933

Chet Thomson and his loyal group of regional agents and assistant class agents are hard at work in favor of the 1976 Alumni Fund campaign. The total goal of $4,500,000 represents a seven per cent increase over last year's receipts, and the 1933 goal is $55,000, approximately seven per cent over our 1975 receipts of $50,248.

The early results, as of March 12, are very encouraging. Over $2,000,000 has been received to date, representing an increase of $500,000 over the same date a year ago, and the 5,249 contributors to date are up 133 over last year. 1933 is on target for our goal with receipts of $ 14,691, an increase of $805 over last year at the same time. The number of contributors to date is 16 over last year, for a total of 70.

By the time you read these class notes, the campaign will be at the half-way mark and hopes should be running high. Let's maintain our 70 per cent participation of last year and surpass our dollar goal - which can be done with a seven-ten per cent increase in our giving.

Our president, Bill Dewey, has been working through the executive committee members to obtain a representative class reaction as the basis for a response he is expected to make through the Class Presidents Association to the Board of Trustees of the College in early May, regarding the implementation of the fundamental purpose of the College as restated by the Trustees. This involves a new admission policy, starting with the Class of 1981, in relation to the purpose "as the education of men and women who have a high potential for making a significant positive impact on society" and, as you have previously read in this Magazine, the Trustees have deferred further action until January, 1977 to allow time to consider the requested Alumni response.

The variables that appear open for discussion are: (1) The size of the College and the malefemale ratio; (2) The rate of change from current policies to a new policy; and (3) Definition of abilities and interests that should be included in the admission procedure.

Jean and I have had the pleasure of renewing acquaintance and catching up on developments with Joe and Ruth Searing, who are now Sanibel Island residents, on two occasions. They moved here from Baltimore, Md., a little over a year ago when Joe retired from Stewart & Co., with whom he had been associated for some 12 years. Prior to that the Searings lived in Chappaqua, N.Y., and Joe was credit manager for the W & J Sloane Furniture Co. and James McCreery & Co., Department Store, New York City. They have become year-round Florida residents and have built a house to their special liking on an unspoiled and attractive part of Sanibel.

Tom and Toni Mann were here for a ten-day visit a couple of weeks ago. Tom retired some two years ago from Glore, Forgan & Co., Investment Bankers and Brokers, as a partner. They are still living in Scotch Plains, N.J., and continue to enjoy skiing in the winter and Cape Cod, Mass., during the summer. They have their own "hot-house" in Scotch Plains where they can exercise their horticultural interests. After their stay on Sanibel Island, they were planning to move on to Ocean Reef in the Florida Keys for another ten days.

Fred Jackson was good enough to call me on a brief recent visit to Captiva and Sanibel Islands. He and his wife Kate had decided to come here to enjoy the pleasures of Southwest Florida as a change from the long-winter conditions in Greenwood, R.I., and from the demands of Fred's position as director of development for the University of Rhode Island, where he has served for the past 15 years. Prior to this Fred was manager of publicity and promotion for the Grinnell Corporation in Providence, R.I. He is a lifetime resident of Rhode Island and they have two sons, Edward and Richard, and a daughter Nancy.

In a recent letter from Mel Hershenson, Royal Palm Beach, Fla., in his capacity as an assistant class agent, I learned that Mel and his wife Mary are planning to visit Sanibel during April and we hope to see them.

The Alumni Records Office has advised of a new address for Mrs. Irving L. (Thelma) Jones — Apt. 126, 440 North Ave.. Haverhill, Mass. 01830.

My address as secretary will again be Box 302, Norwich, Vt. 05055, as noted above, for six months from June 1 to December 1, 1976. I am still waiting to hear from other class members.

Secretary, Box 302 Norwich, Vt. 05055

Class Agent, Thomson-Leeds Co., Inc. 711 Third Ave., New York, N.Y. 10017