1935

As class secretary, now that our reunion has brought us a new class president, I'd like to reintroduce F. Leonard Bryant. At the very beginning, Len was born in Weymouth, Mass., came to Dartmouth from Weymouth High, and majored in chemistry. His very distinguished business career began in 1935 with Hooker Chemical Corporation, which he served in various offices until his retirement from chairing the board in 1970. Then it was on to Natvar Corporation as president, and then to Electronized Chemicals Corporation, purchaser of Natvar, as president and director. Retirement came on this past April 1, just in time for him to take over our class organization in June. Len married Ada Laurie of Hingham in 1937. They have lived since 1965 at 108 Hunt Drive, Princeton, N.J. — the scene of many football gatherings for 1935 classmates. The Bryants have five children. Jane Bryant Quinn is a very well-known magazine and syndicated newspaper columnist, television news commentator, and lecturer. Leonard is an executive with PPG Industries. Robert is also an executive, with Hercules Inc. The twins are Richard, working on his M.B.A., and Laurie, newsletter editor for the National Council for Urban Economic Development. Their seven grandchildren are expected to be eight before you read this. Len will surely be another in our lengthening line of truly dedicated presidents!

The Manchester, Conn., Evening Herald carried a long and complimentary article on the retirement of Jim Le Sure last July from his post as registrar at the University of Hartford. Jim joined the faculty of Hillyer College, an original U. of H. component, in 1951 and continued over the years in teaching and administrative positions with the State Department of Education and the University.

We're indebted to George Goodman for a clipping from the Broward Community College Phoenix. Will Kempton has retired after 37 years of teaching, 19 of them at the central campus in Fort Lauderdale. The item says Will plans to return to his native New Hampshire. We'll be looking for you, Will!

Ralph Specht sent in some clippings from Sarasota. A headline reads: "Arthur Allyn Adds Museum Job To Long Resume." Art was appointed director of the San Diego Museum of Natural Sciences. This former owner of the Chicago White Sox and Florida Airlines will now travel between the Allyn Museum of Entomology in Sarasota and California, where he will control operations and endowment funds in his new post. We're glad Art finally made it back to his first reunion in Hanover last June and hope there'll be time for more visits.

Not to be outdone with the clipping scissors by his brother, Frank Specht supplied news from the Washington Star. Our classmate Hugh Wolffs son, also named Hugh, won a competition to serve for a year as staff conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra. The exciting result of competition among five finalists was announced by the world-famous maestro Mstislav Rostropovich, conductor of the National Symphony. Congratulations to young Hugh and to Hugh and Cia!

Back in the April issue, we told about the granting of an award to Bob Hage for outstanding service to the College board. Bob has now retired from his latest Dartmouth position as special assistant to the treasurer. His 32 years of service to the College were capped by the announcement by President Kemeny that the board of trustees had voted to award Bob the title of director of financial aid emeritus!

That rail and bus tour of South America by Howie Croninger must have been something else. One object was to make the five highest altitude railroad crossings of the Andes (the highest is 15,806 feet). His "adventure" included being robbed of cameras, passports, money, etc. in Peru and spending four days in a 1915 coach repeatedly stalled on the Bolivian altiplano. Howie hopes to publish the story and some of his 800 pictures. The line for autographed copies forms in Guadalajara! Short strokes from different folks:

Ty Carlisle says, "Got myself kicked upstairs to chair the board, with Ren Carlisle '65 as president and c.e.o. of the department store company."

Maury Rapf has bought a house in Hanover and hopes to keep on teaching "until I drop or lose my marbles."

Lou Bookheim continues after two years to attend the University of California at San Diego. "Big news — Harriet got a hole in one; minister and golf pro as witnesses are unimpeachable." Dick Montgomery says son Rick, back from a year in Europe, returns to Beloit as a senior this fall.

John and Jean Jewett are just back from a most enjoyable trip to the Northwest and Alaska.

Now let's hear from you!

Edward T. Chamberlain Jr. '36 was given a special presentation by the Dartmouth Alumni Council in June in recognition of his "long and distinguished service to the Council and the College," as he undertook a new position, in which he will work directly under der President Kemeny to strengthen understanding of the College through the flow of information among its major constituencies .The citation accompanying the presentation noted that Chamberlain's previous service to the College, as director of admissions, , was "distinguished for its contributions not only to Dartmouth but to the state of the art everywhere."

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