1936

Congratulations to Bob Fernald for a superlative job as head agent for the Class in the recently ended Alumni Fund drive. 1936 finished first in the Green Derby (Group III Classes 1931-1939), with a record non-reunion year total of $92,452 with 374 contributions. Well done, Bob and all your helpers! While on the subject of money, have you sent in your Class dues to Cliff England? Dues are $15 this year, a modest increase over the $13 of former years, due to increased costs, particularly for the ALUMNI MAGAZINE.

Some 50 classmates, spouses, and offspring were present in West Bath, Me., on August 5 at the annual lobster fete hosted by Laura andTommy Thomas. What a job they did - there was more than enough for even the most gluttonous. A large part of the gathering came from Maine and New Hampshire, with a sprinkling from Massachusetts and Connecticut (including your correspondent, wife, and daughter).

Among those present were the following: Eloise and Al Gibney about to depart on a trip to Seattle to visit daughter Sue and her triplets, then on to Juno, Alaska, and a scenic boatride from there to Victoria; Jerri and Ray Builter from Fairfield, Conn., with Ray still very much involved in running the University of Bridgeport; Dick Knight, who is still teaching at Western Connecticut State; Esther and TonyMuello, with Tony still practicing law in Boston but on a reduced basis (incidentally, Esther ably defended having women at Dartmouth in a spirited debate with Pete Fitzherbert, who was present with wife Barbara); Jimmy and Len Mead, now living in Castine, Me., with Len having retired after a distinguished career at Tufts, which included the post of acting president; Phil Mclnnis over from Hanover with his charming daughter Nan and her husband John and John Jr., Phil reporting that he made his annual visit this past Spring to see his other daughter, Sue, on the West Coast, taking two grandchildren with him; Nancy and Ross Martindale, who summer in Maine but still reside in New Jersey, although Ross has retired after a long career at NBC; Phyllis and Cliff England, up from their home at Rye, N.H., where Cathie and I and daughter Barbie stayed both before and after the lobster affair; and Brint and DorisSchorer over from Lake Winnepesaukee with grandson Scott. Apologies to others present who are not mentioned here, but the limited space available does not permit it. A complete list is contained in the August issue of "Tithe." Again an accolade to Laura and Tommy for their hospitality.

Herm Nunnemacher regrets he was unable to make the lobster fete but reports that next April he will be retiring to a relatively inactive post chairing the board of the Nopak Division of Galland-Henning, which will allow him more travel. Tom Coughlin, the probate judge in Stratford, Conn., for the past 16 years, has announced he will not be seeking a fifth four-year term in November. Tom says he will continue in private practice with his son Tom, maintaining an office in Bridgeport, and opening a new office in Stratford, where he will specialize in estates and estate planning. Meanwhile, another attorney, Stu MacMackin, counsel for General Electric's aircraft equipment division, recently received the National Security Industrial Association (NSIA) Howard H. Cork Memorial Award for his long distinguished service to NSIA, his chairing of the legal and special tasks subcommittee, and his work on freedom of information litigation.

Easy and Paul Guibord's busy schedule did not permit them to attend the Thomas' lobster festival but did not prevent Paul from winning the New York State hardcourt senior tennis singles championship held at Lake George.

The prize donated by our Class for the outstanding woman in the graduating class this year went to Anne E. Bagamery, whose accomplishments include being an undergraduate editor last year at the ALUMNI MAGAZINE. Anne is spending the summer in France as a tutor under the Dartmouth foreign language program, and this fall commences working on a newspaper in Norfolk, Va.

A note of sadness: Belated news has been received of the passing of Gordon Gregory of Champaign, Ill., on March 6, 1977. Gordon had Parkinson's disease, suffered a slight stroke, and then passed away after pneumonia set in. Bill Munson of Montclair, N.J., died of cancer on May 20, 1978. And four days later, Chuck Aaron of New London, N.H., passed on without emerging from a coma following a heart attack and bypass surgery. Finally, in early August, word was received that FredDailey of Wellesley, Mass., died on July 31 while vacationing in Switzerland. The deepest sympathy of the Class is extended to Betty Gregory, Jan Munson, Lois Aaron, Betty Dailey, and their families.

A sight for sore eyes in Honolulu: 1935classmates Fitz Donnell (left) and FreMebel met for the first time since graduation at the Donnell's Hawaiian home.

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