1922

You have long since received the overall 1977 reunion program from the College, and you will have a formal 1922 program well before you come to Hanover. But for a double-barreled effect, here are some of the highlights for Twoters as we joyfully celebrate our 55th June 10-12.

Class registration begins on Friday, June 10 at 10 a.m., at Middle Fayerweather and continues throughout the day. Luncheons at noon, open to all who care to go, are sponsored by the Medical School and by Tuck School. Class Day exercises are at 3 P.M. in the Bema, conveniently close to our Middle and South Fayerweather dorms. As the yardarm falls, our '22 reception is in the class tent adjacent to our dorms. A buffet dinner in Thayer, just across the campus, follows. Classmates John and Jean Kemeny are at home to all visitors at 8 p.m., and the Glee Club's performance begins at 9:15.

Breakfast on Saturday is at 8 a.m. in Thayer. The '22 class meeting is at 9:30. (The nominating committee consists of chairman Warren Daniell, Stan Miner and Oscar Rice.) The class picture, maybe on the steps of Webster or Dartmouth Hall, comes next, followed by the memorial service in Rollins Chapel. After lunch in the Tavern Room at the Hanover Inn, President Kemeny and others address the general alumni meeting in Spaulding Auditorium. The '22 reception at 5:30 on Saturday evening is in Thayer Hall Lounge, followed by the class dinner in the adjacent Colonial Room.

Sunday morning breakfast is again at Thayer. Twenty-two has an honored place in the commencement procession at 10:15. After the exercises, the '22 class luncheon is in the Dartmouth Outing Club House at Occom Pond. And, Twoters, that is it, till we meet again at our 60th reunion in 1982.

This program, of course, does not specify the most important aspect of our 55th reunion. It is a once-in-a-lifetime gala. Where else can we join once more with so many life-long friends and renew our Dartmouth fellowship but back here together in Hanover where it all began? So, when you receive the notices for room reservations and payment of the class tax, don't dilly-dally - it is now or never.

As of early March, more than 80 members of the 22 clan plan to come to Hanover for the festivities. Many more would be warmly welcomed, and that means you especially.

Gene and Jeanette Hotchkiss will be with us. Gene has made a fine recovery from a midwinter illness, and, as always, the Class will be delighted to have the Hotchkisses in Hanover.

The sorrowful loss of Johnny Carleton stirs enough memories to fill a book. The obituary cannot possibly cite all the encomiums that might be included. Nor can they be fully noted "ere, but maybe just a few, so...

In nostalgia once again see Johnny and DickBowler hand in hand doing their double somersault off the ski jump in the Vale of Tempe at Winter Carnivals. You never saw the likes of this dare-devil stunt before or since. (Incidentally, the Carleton daughters were - and maybe still are - ski enthusiasts. Janet was at Colorado University and Alice at Middlebury. And son Tony was a superb skier on Dartmouth teams in his undergraduate years.)

Now read the citation as Johnny received the Barrett Cup on June 3, 1922: "This Cup is yearly awarded to that member of the senior class who stands out among his fellows for allaround achievement. Judged on physical ability, leadership, personality, scholastic ability, and general usefulness as a man among men, the award is considered the greatest honor given a Dartmouth undergraduate."

And when he was designated a Rhodes Scholar, John was one of 32 recipients selected from 506 applicants.

Lastly, a few excerpts from a letter John wrote ten years ago:

"I still practice law slavishly.... Alicia and I are ardent horticulturists. I attempt to fight the weeds in our oversize vegetable garden and she maintains the flower beds and a greenhouse.... I do continue to ski enthusiastically, but with declining skill ... and I still play tennis, again with increasing ineffectiveness."

The hill winds in the Vale of Tempe will certainly never forget our Johnny Carleton.

Spenny and Marj Smith are sunbasking in Florida in early March. Marj, to everyone's joy, has fully recovered from persistent illnesses, and Spenny has only one anxiety: how many Twoters will kick in at 50 percent more than last year to our 55th reunion Alumni Fund?

Only the Class of 1922 can provide the answer.

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