1946

The first weekend in May the balmy winds of spring blew into Hanover, and along with it came a happy group of '46ers for class officers meetings. Jack Whitman, Don and Margaret Furber, Frank and Pat Ettari (back from the South looking most healthy alongside the New England palefaces), and Harvey and Dottie White were all in town enjoying the first croci, daffodils, and other assorted rites of spring. Included in their busy itinerary was a late evening at the Kimballs to bend an elbow and make plans for the coming year. As a result, two important class events are taking shape. First, it was decided to hold our fall minireunion over the Cornell football game weekend on October 28. Primary meeting place before and after the game will be at the Kimballs with the usual trimmings of tent, music, beer, ice, etc. Next, we discussed in some detail 35th reunion plans to be held next June 9, 10, and 11. Harvey and Dottie White will be running the affair and along with support from special committees will surely provide a pleasant time for all. We hope many will be able to return for one or both of these affairs.

In mid April we brought forth another nice weekend, enjoyed by freshman parents visiting their progeny in Hanover. I understand the organized program was well done and, along with a buzz of athletic and extra curricular activities, really provided a carnival-like atmosphere around the campus. I know Robbieand Joan Smith, up from Wayland, Mass., enjoyed their visit with son Jared, and I tand Ham and Nancy Bailey, from Weston, Mass., similarly enjoyed their return to see daughter Anne.

Once again from the local scene there was recently a write-up on Dr. Charles Cunningham's efforts to bolster the small community hospitals of Vermont. Charlie andMaija and their four children live in Springfield, Vt. After a pathology residency at Mary Hitchcock Hospital, Charlie moved down to Springfield where he ultimately became head of the pathology departments for the three local hospitals of Springfield, Rockingham, and Ascutney. He says, "there's room for quiet optimism" for the survival of small community hospitals, but adds the toooften-heard proviso, "I just hope we don't get cut off at the pass by the government."

Down Connecticut way, Alfred R. Belinkie officiated on May 1 as chairman of the Greater Bridgeport Bar Association's observance of Law Day, on the theme of "Our Changing Rights." Al, who lives in Fairfield, has been active with the Connecticut and American Bar Association sections on family insurance negligence and compensation law.

Bob Heussler is putting together a history of the Dartmouth Squadron that joined the Army Air Corps as a college unit early in 1943, half-way through freshman year. '46s in the group were: Chuck Allen, Craig Bedle, Bob Heussler, George Hopkins, Tom Kerley, Dick King, Frank Lagay, Art Livermore, Bill MacDougall, Malcolm McLane, Bud Schuster, Don Smith, and Sonny Thomas. Forty-five men were in the original unit and one more was added later. Forty-one are still alive, of whom 27 are helping with the history. The story will cover the pre-war and post-war time on campus as well as stateside and overseas experiences during the conflict itself. Depending on the amount and quality of material available, it might be submitted as an article for the ALUMNI MAGAZINE or in longer form.

Have a great summer and don't forget to mark your calendar for visits to Hanover on October 28 and our 35th reunion next June 9, 10, and 11.

Frank M. Hutchins '45, who has served the College as a class agent, president of the Rochester Alumni Association, class gifts and bequest chairman, member of the reunion committee, class president since 1975, and member of the Alumni Council, received the Alumni Award in May "in grateful recognition" of his "continuing loyalty, vigorous leadership, and wise counsel."

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