1922

Many a college class would consider its 55th reunion sufficient sociability for one year. But never the young Class of 1922, for at the end of one congenial assembly we look forward to another cordial get-together. Consequently, many Twoters will return to Hanover for the Princeton game weekend, September 16-17. At the Hanover Inn dinner after the 1976 Harvard game, the consensus opted for the 1977 Princeton game in preference to other possibilities.

Ike Miller's logistics follow the customary pattern. He has reserved a block of rooms at Howard Johnson's White River Motel. These rooms are again available on a two-night, Friday and Saturday, reservation. To get such lodging, call or write Gen. Walter I. Miller, R.F.D., Box 236, Thetford Center, Vt. 05075, telephone 802-785-2012.

Twenty-Two will have its enjoyable pre-game luncheon in the Drake Room beginning about 11 A.M. on Saturday, September 17. Last year 58 of us were there. Reservations for this luncheon are unnecessary. The post-game class dinner will be at the Hanover Inn, the happy hour starting about 5:30, with dinner at 7:00. Dinner reservations are necessary, but it is assumed that all those staying at Howard Johnson's will attend the dinner. Ike should be notified of any exceptions to this assumption, and by all others who plan to be at the dinner.

And what does Hanover offer for this September 16-17 weekend? First, the weather is likely to be more propitious than at a later date. Then, the Class of 1981 will be making its first game appearance, and other young alumni, such as 1922, can enviously scrutinize the beardless hopefuls. Moreover, the game itself will be the 57th football clash between Dartmouth and Princeton, the record showing three ties. Princeton 27 victories, Dartmouth 26. The Big Green has every intention of evening the record in this September 17 game. Can you afford to miss it?

Because these scribblings are in late April they cannot report our 55th reunion, but that fantastic happening will be covered in a subsequent issue.

Youthful Twoters everywhere join in congratulating Mal Clarke, who always was and still is an extraordinary classmate. His latest remarkable distinction was winning the national senior tennis championship last winter at the Super Seniors Sun Classic Tournament, Fort Myers, Fla. The tournament had 120 of the top national seniors ranging from age 60 through 75. In the final of the 75 singles, our Mal defeated the nationally ranked number one player. Mal remarked that this was his year because he is a young 75, not an old 70. He had previously ranked as the New England 70-and-over number one both in singles and doubles. His national victory continues the Dartmouth distinction of number one in the senior tennis championship which in recent years was also held by Stephen M. Graves '20 of Novato, Cal. And Mal's latest achievement is a proper supplement to some of his undergraduate honors when, despite being one of the youngest men in the class, barely 20 when graduated, he was Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude, and winner of a coveted D as an end in football. What more can be expected from a boy? Spenny Smith, Ort Hicks '21 and Dean Chamberlin '26 are thanked for bringing Mai's latest distinction to these notes.

To scofflaws questioning the viability of matrimony, be it noted that John and Pat McKoan celebrated their 50th anniversary on January 24, 1977. And, here after 50 years, a new coincidence comes to light: Carroll and Nan Dwight were married on March 27, 1927, and on the very same day Charlie and Margaret Earle likewise exchanged vows. Accolades to all.

Twenty-Two also delights in the privilege of offering its most cordial wishes to Dorothy Drummon Hauser and to our inimitable Stephen M. Kenyon, who are to be married May 21, 1977. Dorothy was the wife of our departed classmate, Bertram J. Hauser, and '22 warmly welcomes her as Steve's wife.

It was hoped this month would be an exception to the direful reports that have recently distressed the Class. Sadly, it cannot be, because a report has just come in that Abraham B. Steinberg died in January. An obituary will follow.

This tocsin will not sound again in 1977, but unless you are behind barbed wire in a concentration camp, you have received the appeal for the 1977 Alumni Fund. Spenny Smith, Bill Bullen, and one of '22's hard-working class agents have written or talked to you. If you don't contribute - and 50 per cent more than 1976 in recognition of our 55th year since we left Hanover - you might seriously ask yourself who is the real loser, you or Dartmouth?

Have a good summer, and don't get sunburned "out on the boat."

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