1933

Mannie Sprague, our class agent, and his enlarged group of more than 60 regional agents and assistant class agents have been at work since April 1 and before on the 1978 Dartmouth Alumni Fund. The total goal of $5,000,000 represents an increase of $400,000 over the 1977 campaign goal and an increase of $284,265 over the 1977 campaign receipts. The 1933 goal is $60,800 or $5,300 over the 1977 goal of $55,500, which represents the approximate amount by which our 1977 receipts exceeded our 1978 goal.

All gifts and pledges received as of March 17, 1978, since the close of last year's Fund, are very encouraging. A total of $1,947,877 has been received from 7,113 donors, representing an increase in donors of 947, compared with last year. 1933 is again doing well with receipts of $29,115, an increase of $ 1,396 over last year at the same time and about 48 per cent of our goal. The number of contributors is four over last year, for a total of 90.

By the time you read these class notes, the campaign will be at the half-way mark and hopes should be running high. Let's try to improve our 85.1 per cent participation of last year and again surpass our dollar goal by 120 per cent or more. Remember that all gifts and pledges have to be in by June 30, and we hope that for each of you there will be a continued increase in your contributions to the Alumni Fund.

The annual class officers weekend was held April 28-29 and will be reported upon by BobFox in a subsequent class newsletter. We regret not being able to attend, but we remain here in Florida until about June 1.

Remember that if you and your family are planning to spend a part of your vacation at the Alumni College, scheduled for August 6-17, 1978, in Hanover, you had better apply promptly, since space is limited and early applications are encouraged.

The Alumni. Records Office has advised of new addresses for: Harvey S. Bloomberg, 1272 Beacon St., Brookline, Mass. 02146; John W.Brooke, 1130 Old Highway, #70, Black Mt., N.C. 28711; Ralph S. Bush, 6451 S.W. 116th Court #B, Miami, Fla. 33173; Donald F. D'Arcy, 9 Bunker Lane, RFD #4, Dover, N.H. 03820; Rev. Robert L. James Jr., RD #4 Box 161, Glen Mills, Pa. 19342; Kenneth M. Spang, 4 Putnam Hill, Greenwich, Conn. 06830; and Robert L. Veres, 1414 Lafayette St., Alameda, Calif. 94501. Also, confirmation arrived that three new widows are maintaining their previous addresses. Mrs. Elliot S. Blakesley, 1412 South Charlotte Ave., San Gabriel, Calif. 91776; Mrs. John F. Meek, Box 953, Hanover, N.H. 03755; and Mrs. Elliot E. Wentworth, 5955 Park Rd., Cincinnati. Ohio 45243. Plus a new address for Mrs. Charles L. Rich, 84 Bond St., Norwood, Mass. 02062.

This is just a reminder of the fact that I maintain records on all '33 ers and am happy to provide addresses or other available information upon request.

Jean and I had the pleasure of helping Tomand Toni Mann celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary on March 11th, with a number of their family and friends from the Plainfield, N.J., area, at their new home, which is on Sanibel Island.

With sorrow we have to add two more to the list of those who have passed away: HalMackey of Bronxville, N.Y., died March 12, and Nick Nichols of Orono, Me., died March 19. Obituaries will appear in this or another issue.

Among those attending the memorial service for John Meek, held in Rollins Chapel, were the following classmates and wives: Wes and JanBeattie, Don and Muggs D'Arcy, Bill andHarriet MacCarty, Jack and DottieManchester, Jack and Laura Masten, Jud Pierson,Ken Spang, Mannie Sprague, George andRae Theriault, and Jack and Madge Wright.

You will have received a final notice from Bill MacCarty, reunion chairman, regarding the 1933 mini-reunion scheduled for September 22-24 (Friday-Sunday), in Quechee Lakes, Vt. The deadline for meeting the guarantee needed to obtain Quechee Lakes was mid-May, and we trust that you and your wife and possibly friends are planning to be with us. I can only assume as of this writing (April 1) that the required number of couples and guests has been over-subscribed, and that you will be receiving more detailed information from Bill MacCarty during the months ahead regarding the arrangements and planned activities for the reunion weekend.

My address as secretary will again be Box 302, Norwich, Vt. 05055, as noted above, effective June 1, 1978, until probably November 1, 1978.

Drop me a note for the June issue.

Box 302 Norwich, Vt. 05055