1948

Those who were present will want to thank ’48 newsletter editor and Hanover area resident Barney Hoisington for the personal work and effort he expended in arranging for the ’48 mini- reunion in Alumni Gymnasium on October 22, the Saturday morning of the Cornell game. I assume Barney will write about the event in his next newsletter. In the meantime I can quote John Van Raalte to the effect that the comparatively small group on hand had a good time in renewing old acquaintanceships, in enjoying the D.D.A. fare, and in talking a little about next June’s 30th. Do not have a list of those who were present, but understand that among those were Dartmouth football’s strongest alumni supporter Ken Young, Reunion Chairman DickLeggat and Patsy, former Alumni Councilors John Hathaway and Lloyd Krumm with wives Pat and Joan, Earl Chambers and Nancy, GilShattuck and Cissy, the Hoisingtons and a number of others.

John advises that earlier on the same day the Association of Dartmouth Class Presidents met at 0800 hours. Some 35 were present, a goodly proportion of the 60 or so active alumni class chief executives. Officers of the College, in- cluding Allen Dingwall ’42, reviewed the new five-year capital gifts campaign that you will find described in the November Alumni Magazine and other literature from Hanover. Discussions were also held on other issues of in- terest to alumni, including that concerned with the advantages of, even necessity for, the oppor- tunity for full discussion among the alumni of important policy questions as these arise for the College from time to time. (The meeting brought out an awareness that some alumni have expressed the opinion that the College as a whole would benefit if means can be found to consult with alumni more fully on such issues. Further thought is apparently to be given to this point by the presidents.)

A few weeks ago at a lively San Antonio night spot called The Landing, where a number of Dartmouth alumni, including Bob Douglas and wife Ginny, were present, a first-class professional outfit known as the Happy Jazz Band was playing. They were really good, with people of the calibre of Pete Fountain, A 1 Hirt, etc. Bob Pillsbury, one of 48’s prime pianists, will be pleased to note that the publicity leaflet available on this group in the nitery pointed out that they were one of only four really first- quality jazz bands in the entire nation, that among these is the New Black Eagle Jazz Band based at the Sticky Wicket Pub in Hopkinton, Mass. (Pillsy, the fame of your aggregation reaches across many a long mile. Even if the band won’t be there, can your ’4B buddies expect to hear you on the 88 at reunion? Dick Leggat, will there be a piano for Bob, the ’4B successor to those varied earlier greats such as Duchin, Hines, Garver, Cavallero, Peterson, you name them?)

In spite of the obvious difficulties of the job, it is with regret that we learn that Bud Munson is stepping down as ’4B head class agent. Accor- ding to our report, Bud will be leaving Bendix in Detroit effective November 18 for a probably exotic post in oil-rich Kuwait. Bud probably feels, rightfully in my estimation, that this tiny country is simply too far away to allow him to continue his alumni fund job. Understand Bud and Ray Richard, now of Houston, will both be working with the same Kuwaiti business group. Ken Young has agreed to take over the head class agent position, a task we don’t envy. I’m sure that Bud and all your classmates who know you wish you the best of luck, Ken. And all of us owe a debt of thanks to Bud, who gallantly and loyally carried out his thankless task over a two- year period in spite of serious time and location conflicts.

Regret closing on a truly sad note. I attempted to phone Huck Newberry in Fort Worth a few days ago about the golf game he and Bob Douglas and I plus wives were planning for some weekend this autumn at Marble Falls, Tex.— an event we were looking forward to with glee. To my intense surprise and utter sadness, Fluck’s wife Isabel quietly told me that her husband had died a week earlier of a massive heart attack. Fluck’s many good friends will join his wife and family in mourning this fine Dart- mouth man’s departure from among us.

As a final item, we note with enthusiasm that Bob Huke, professor of geography at Dart- mouth, delivered a lecture on September 13 in Fairchild Hall, Hanover, entitled, “Can We Feed the World in 2025?” The lecture was spon- sored by the Class of 1935 and was symbolic of the fine, recognized work done by Bob, as described to some extent previously in these columns, in developing mass food sources for future generations. Congratulations, Bob.

May you all have a fine month. How about some news, please? Even a postcard will be mighty welcome.

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