1924
When we wrote our notes for the June issue, it seemed a long time to October, but time passes on. Now the summer is nearly over; soon the football season will be well under way and the fall weekend party will have taken place, and we will record happenings since that time.
First, we will report on happenings close at hand, one outstanding social event on Cape Cod being the celebration of the Roly Barkers' 50th wedding anniversary on August 16. A group of over 100 friends and relatives gathered at the Barker compound in West Dennis for a party organized by their daughter Frances and son Roland Jr. '52. The class was represented by the Doc Christophes, Dick Henrys, BradStaffords, and the Bents. Also present were several other Dartmouth friends, including Roly's brother, Dale 'l5, Charlie Collins '26, Gib Reynolds '37, and Howard Sherman '23.
And to complete the Cape Cod news, the Arnold Jenkinses were hosts in midsummer for a luncheon gathering at their summer home at Salters Point in South Dartmouth, which included the Chitticks, Holmlunds, and Bents. Later, the Jenkinses and Bents enjoyed a luncheon with Fran and Harry Holmlund, the piece de resistance of which was the product of Harry's salmon fishing trip to Canada.
Pete Wheatley was presented a certificate on July 6 by the Plymouth County Bar Association, in honor of his being a member of the Massachusetts Bar for 50 years. Pete was formerly district attorney for Plymouth County as well as serving as moderator for the Town of Abington for 29 years. Among those present at the ceremony was Pete's son, John '56.
Roger Littlefield, retired from the U.S. Defense Department Contract Administration for seven years, still lives in Hingham, where he admits to playing a little golf.
Larry Kugelman mentions seeing many classmates during their stay in Florida last winter: Pat and Maurice Cate in Cape Haze, Emily and Frank Granata in Naples, AustenCountryman, Joe Falcon, Bob Davidson, and Alice and Chick Austin.
The Nilsens have returned to Sarasota after spending the summer in Andover, Mass., where Ted serves as a consultant to textile manufacturers Methuen International. In September they flew to the Orient for a six-week trip. And Beatie Adams is on an extended trip to Australia.
Ed Howe, writing from Palm Beach, reports that because of the cold weather last winter, he went further south, to Jamaica. He spends the summer on Long Island and occasionally sees Buster Mills.
A letter from Herb Marks mentions the large attendance of 1924s at the Dartmouth Club of Tucson - mostly winter residents.
Frank Haskell and his wife left in June for a trip to Leningrad, where they stayed four days, after which they toured the Scandinavian countries. Following that, Frank planned a climbing trip in the Alps. He hoped to climb Mont Blanc, and we expect a further report on his travels.
The Class should be proud of this year's standing in the Alumni Fund, established by Earl Daum and his assistants, who turned in a total of $58,617, the best record ever for a class 54 years out of college. Our congratulations to Earl.
Everyone realizes that we are now in our 55th year as alumni, and that .we are now pointing toward reunion. With this in mind, we conclude with two messages which will indicate that we are well under way with plans for the 55th.
First, from Dave Dyche, who is chairing the reunion: "The first meeting of our 55th Reun- ion Committee was scheduled for September 14, too late to report in this issue. The reunion will be held June 8-10, 1979, commencement weekend. Our headquarters will be Middle and South Fayer, where all rooms are equipped with half-baths. Some rooms will be available in the former Inn Motel, now a dormitory, and some in the Hanover Inn. Anyone interested in the latter should communicate directly with the Inn." We expect to report more details in our next issue.
Secondly, from Harry Holmlund, co-chairing with Leon Rothschild the Class of 1924 Funding Associates: "You will soon be hearing from Harry Holmlund and Leon Rothschild about our special 55th reunion project, 'The Class of 1924 Funding Associates.' Harry and Leon have agreed to co-chair this project, which is being modeled after similar 55th reunion efforts successfully completed by the Classes of 1921 and 1923. Briefly, you can become an associate, and also receive credit for the 'Campaign for Dartmouth,' by (1) creating a life income trust, (2) establishing an endowment fund, or (3) confirming an outright provision in your will. More than 30 classmates already qualify as 'funding associates' through gifts made in the past. You will want to study this special program to determine the best way for you to 'join the club.' "
A galaxy of Dartmouth gathered last summer to celebrate the passing of the gavel from Robert L. McMillan '23 (seated right) to Donald E. Wilbur '24, new president of the Wellesley Chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons. Other AARP officers inattendance were (from left) Arthur Birkett Jr. '32, Edward Martin '19, Herbert Austin '14, Norman Levin '31, and John Kenerson '28.
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