1933
With this issue, the publication of 1933 class notes for 1976-77 comes to a close. We will resume in October with the latest news.
This has been a busy and eventful year in many ways, and it seems appropriate to supplement Bob Fox's newsletter of April 19, 1977, reporting on the Class of 1933's relative position in "Total Class Giving Through June 30, 1976," based on figures published in the March issue of "The Bulletin." Among the 76 participating classes, the Class of 1933 not only stands 23rd in total giving and compares favorably with classes in college when we were (as Jud Pierson pointed out), but we rank 14th in Alumni Fund giving, 17th in other giving, including the capital gifts made during special campaigns, and 36th in bequests, plus having a total of 24 life income trusts. We can take pride in this relatively favorable position in our class giving record, but during the next five years we will be able to enhance our position and help further to insure the fiscal health of the College through the years ahead by strong support of the Alumni Fund, including reunion giving, and the recently announced five-year capital gifts campaign with a goal of $145-460 million.
You will be receiving more details in due course regarding our expectations for the 45th reunion and capital giving, but at the moment the most important consideration is helping to achieve the 1977 Alumni Fund goals of $4,600,000 and 20,000 alumni gifts (60 per cent participation). The campaign closes within a few days (June 30), and we need the help of each of you in realizing our 1933 dollar objective of $55,500. As of the present writing we are well ahead of the total fund in both dollars and percent of contributors, as we were last year during April and May, but we must be sure to sustain our pace through June in order to avoid the disappointment of last year's failure to reach our goal - by $7,800.
According to a recent letter from Hank McKee, he and Ginnie were on Sanibel Island, as planned, but we didn't see them because of their busy schedule of activities involving old high school friends, entertaining "snowbird" visitors, playing golf and finding a house for three months (February, March and April) next winter. They are part of an increasing number of classmates who are finding Sanibel an attractive winter location.
Mel and Mary Hershenson, who live in Royal Palm Beach, Fla., tried to visit Sanibel last May but had to postpone in favor of trying to do it this year. We are hoping to see them.
We had the pleasure of entertaining Joe and Ruth Searing for cocktails recently. They continue to enjoy their year-round living on Sanibel and Ruth is heavily involved with her painting and community activities.
Bill Lang writes that his nephew from England has been admitted to Dartmouth, which will provide added incentive for Hanover visits. Bill and Lida did not spend as much time at their condominium in Belleaire, Fla., this winter as they had planned because of illness and of entertaining their children and friends.
The following three 1933 widows have been deleted from the mailing list: Mrs. J. Richard Andrews, Mrs. Clayton O. Braatz, and Mrs. Florence E. Gray. Also, Mrs. Barbara B. Attaya, sister of Bob Burns.
We are sad to report the recent deaths of Hal Henchey and Cliff Johnson, whose obituaries will appear in this or a later issue.
Please send news of your summer activities and plans for the fall not later than mid-August for the October class notes.
Wish you all a healthy and happy summer!
HOWARD WARNER PIERPONT '32 was givenon May 6 Dartmouth's coveted AlumniAward, which acknowledged his greatloyalty and service to the College and hispioneering role as an insurance executivein convincing the country's employers toprovide basic security for their employees.
Secretary Box 160 Captiva, Fla. 33924
Class Agent, 3222 Scott Place N.W. Washington, D.C. 20007
