1938

Frank Newman's appointment to the California Supreme Court deserves to be the first item of '38's class notes. (Your secretary knows that this news also appeared in "The Pace Setter," together with the story from the San Francisco Examiner, but he thinks it rates ALUMNI MAGAZINE mention too.) In his note Frank acknowledged the many letters of congratulation he'd received, modestly observing, "Together the messages comprise an impressive testament of the esteem enjoyed by the Supreme Court of California."

Renewed and heartiest congratulations, Frank, from all your classmates. And also a rousing Wah Hoo Wah (to synthesize the old and new columnar headings) from the Dartmouth ALUMNI MAGAZINE.

The class officers weekend last spring took place just after the filing of class notes for the June issue of the MAGAZINE, and therefore those notes didn't include any word of another '38er who has been signally honored. Carl vonPechmann was the recipient of a Dartmouth Alumni Award "for his services to his community and his college." Carl is assistant vice president of the Aetna Casualty and Surety Company and director of its international department. The Baron's award was presented to him by Mike McGean '49, secretary of the College, "with abiding appreciation of his outstanding service."

Inevitably, the roster of classmates who are no longer with us grows. Appearing elsewhere in this or a future issue of the MAGAZINE are the obituaries of the following: Ed Grethe, Al Hastings, Tom Herbert, Joe Stein, and BillWischmann. It's especially sad when the classmate we won't be seeing again was one of our close friends, but, to paraphrase John Donne, for whomever the bell tolled, each of us - and 1938 - is the less, for each loss.

Also just after filing the June notes, I had a very good letter from Bud Lynch. Bud reported, and very interestingly, on a visit he and Elsie made to Hawaii to visit Dave and Bea Pallister. 26 years, Bud said it had been, since he and Dave had last met. Dave is now retired as a colonel from the Air Force, "having served in WW 11, Korea, and Vietnam as pilot of various types of planes and spent two to three years in Morocco with the SAC." Bud further noted, "Dave is in great physical shape and does a lot of swimming and plays golf frequently, but still finds time to work for his local community."

Bud's letter continued, noting that the Pallisters had had Bill and Terry Norcross in during their visit. Bill joined the Seabees after Thayer School and stayed in the Navy until he retired a short time ago; he's now working for a bank in Honolulu.

Dr. Lynch himself is still practicing pediatrics in Westport, Conn: "And I am slowly growing broke, as we have two boys at Dartmouth now. One of them is a senior and one a sophomore. Both play football and lacrosse, so we are frequently in Hanover or other areas to watch their games. Their older brother, who graduated in '72 and then from Dartmouth Med School in '75, will be back in Hanover in July '78 to start a residency in orthopedics."

What a great Dartmouth family! What a great letter! For which, again, my thanks.

Bud closes with the hope that we'll meet at one of our games this fall, and the further hope that he'll be at our reunion next June - a hope shared by your secretary. Dan Marshall has conveyed Bob Reeve's reunion promotion. May it enjoy your favorable attention. Be there, for our Feisty Fortieth!

Hanover, June 12-15, 1978

For once I have a lot more news and comment to convey, but "space limitations preclude inclusion in this issue." Next time, I hope.

Professor Slesnick welcomes W. B. Heroy '37 into Phi Beta Kappa's select ranks.

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