1928

Lane Dwinell, a former governor of New Hampshire, former speaker of the New Hampshire House, former president of the state senate, former U.S. Undersecretary of State, former Trustee of Dartmouth College, and a graduate of Dartmouth and the Amos Tuck School, retired April 10 from chairing the board of the National Bank of Lebanon. Congratulations, Lane, on your distinguished career!

About 450 people turned out on April 8, "Lane Dwinell Day" in Lebanon, to honor Lane on his retirement after 32 years as a member of the bank's board of directors. Mayor Wadsworth and Councilor Duggan presented Lane with a city council citation. The event also marked the 150th anniversary of the National Bank of Lebanon. Following his retirement,' Lane and Betty will visit England and the continent.

Ed and Dora Flanders's son John has been accepted as a member of the Class of 1983 at Dartmouth. John attracted a lot of attention at our 34th reunion when he was less than a year old. I called John on the telephone a few days ago to congratulate him and learned that he has been on the debating team of the Manchester, N.H., high school for three years, was advertising manager of his school newspaper, was awarded a $1,500 scholarship sponsored by Shell Oil Company (two winners in each state), was a National Merit "commended scholar," etc.

Hammie and Gratia Hammesfahr will have four grandchildren in college next September, two in upper classes (School of Mines, Golden, Colo., and New England College, Henniker, N.H.) and two entering in September (Mt. Holyoke and Bucknell). They have a total of eight grandchildren. Hammie says CraigHaines and Ev Fields drove over from Heritage Village for an afternoon visit recently at his home in Darien, Conn.

The annual Class Officers Meetings were held in Hanover May 4 and 5 with one of the largest groups ever in attendance. At a meeting of the '28 executive committee held Friday afternoon at the Norwich Inn, Larry Martin was elected to the committee. President GeorgeDavis presided and called for reports from class officers. Present were Craig Haines, JohnPhillips, Curly Prosser, Art Kneerim, HerbSensenig, Jack Kenerson, Bill Morton, and Osmun Skinner. (You joggers may be interested to hear that George Davis, Bill and Bobby Morton, and Mary Skinner got up bright and early and jogged around the Dartmouth track on Friday and Saturday mornings.) The Class has reserved over 20 rooms at the Norwich Inn for the mini-reunion September 21-22, which is the weekend of the Princeton game. Contrary to what was said in the May notes, there are 16 reservations open, but write the Norwich Inn as soon as possible and send in a deposit.

Dick and Peg Frame visited their son in Louisville, Ky., and then vacationed in Florida.

Mimi Sensenig is flying to Oregon in May to see a new grandson and to bring their 11-year-old grandson, Launie, to Norwich for a visit.

Curly and Allene Prosser are flying May 14 for a five-week trip through England, Wales, and Scotland sponsored by the Nature Conservancy.

I recalled Bud Weser recently at his home in New Canaan, Conn. — found he is well and doing some writing.

Rube Rubin wrote a card April 24 from Delphi, Greece, saying he spoke to the oracle, which said, "Message to members of Class of 1928. Not worry. All will be well."

Gordon and Blanche Adams spent January through March at Lake Worth, Fla. Their son Doug '59 and family are returning for his 20th reunion in June.

Jack and Peg Zellers spent the month of March on the beach at St. Barths in the Caribbean. This was the second year they have gone to St. Barths, and they plan to go there again next year.

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