1946

There was a truly surprising turnout for the William and Mary game in Williamsburg. What a beautiful community it is. Many '46ers capitalized on the bonus opportunity of touring Colonial Williamsburg. Jack Whitman was there and reports that '46 had the fourth-largest turnout of all classes present. Other classmates seen there were Andy and Winifred Gruninger, "Monk" and Lois Martin, Phil and Dot Stedfast, Jack and Crete Rankin, "Obie" and Betty Obermayer, and John and Miriam Fairbanks.

Jack Witte was on hand to see daughter Jean '82, who is captain of the Dartmouth cheerleaders. Jack and Ann report having rented a 14th century manor house in the Cotswolds this past May. They entertained Dartmouth students there, including daughter Jean 'B2 who recently completed foreign study terms at the University of Toulouse.

Frank and Mary Jane Cole highlighted a week of travel with Bob and Jackie Hooper at Williamsburg and also reported seeing Hankand Mary Stern and Len and Nancy Wilson at the game. I hope we haven't overlooked anyone.

An interesting letter from Bill and YummyGraulty. reports that Bill has merged his law firm with new partners to become Stoner, Gross, Chorches, and Graulty with offices in West Hartford and Hartford, Conn. The Graultys in recent years have shown their usual good judgment by spending a long weekend in Hanover during the Christmas season, a marvelous time to savour the special attributes of the north country. We hope they will make it again this winter.

Paul Lacke writes that he has joined the Monsanto engineering headquarters in St. Louis, Mo., and that his son Paul '76 is happily employed in Tokyo.

Jack Ulrich, enjoying his lighter workload, left Norwich to spend a spectacular "Dan Beard" week of trout fishing on the North Platte at Saratoga, Wyo., where the bear, elk, and antelope play. That is tough competition for the gentle rural grace of the Upper Valley.

Jim Lynch, who recently has served as a consultant to Korvettes, called to report that his stock broker, Saul Nirenberg, who sports black eyebrows and a white thicket on top, is impressing and counseling clients for Rothschild, Unterberg and Towbin. Jim also reports that Doug Leigh spends much of his spare time with his 28-foot Saber, cruising on Long Island Sound. Doug recently picked up Ralph Smith at Oyster Bay, N.Y., for a big get-together with other Dartmouth sailors.

It was great to hear from Jim and Bea Whelden who now are living and working in New York City. Jim is at Bellevue working in the rehabilitation of mental patients and recently had a paper published in AmericanRehabilitation on his specialty, deinstitutionalization.

Local Hanover-area residents were hoping that the Harvard weekend could be perfect in every way for our mini-reunion. Peak foliage was delayed one week so that celebrants would enjoy the very best. Perhaps the biggest crowd in history was here contributing to a sellout game (20,500). This was the second time that Harvard has played in Hanover under a new arrangement made by John Kemeny that would make it possible for all Harvard students to have the "privilege of seeing what a real college is like" at least once during their stay in Cambridge. Bob and Jackie Kimball, our generous hosts, provided all the amenities, including our own tent that sheltered all the happy '46ers as the heavens opened with a deluge of rain just 15 minutes before the game. Despite the torrent that lasted about half the game, spirits were not dampened as Dartmouth romped over Harvard 30-12. The team looked spectacular as our passing attack totally dominated a Harvard team with a superior record.

"Gus" Gillaugh was here from Dayton, Ohio. Paul and Jean Engelhart came in from Cincinnati, Ohio, and joined Ham and Nancy Bailey for the weekend. Ted and Patty Fajen flew in from their Rockbend South home in Sharon, Miss. It was another special treat to see Art and Jane Young, Pete Millard, and Bob and DorothyClifton, who shared in the merriment.

Old faithfuls Ed and Molly Scheu and Robbie and Joan Smith, with son Jared '82, shared with many others the pleasure of meeting Rachel Froman '82, of Broken Arrow, Okla., the Native American student who is sponsored in part by our class. Rachel has announced her forthcoming marriage to Chip Bettencourt '81, star of the Dartmouth hockey teams which have placed third in the country at the N.C.A.A. championships in each of the last two years.

Rosie Marlette, daughter Kathy Waddell '75, and son John Jr. '84 joined Bob and JackieHooper, Jack and Nona Sayers, Bill and CarrollBowers, and Don and Margaret Furber at Pierce's hostel in Etna after the game. "Monk"Martin was doing Trojan bartending service at Leverone Field House.

Andy and Winnie Gruninger, Gene and GailBokor, Kimball Jones, and Clyde Meder also made it back. Bill and Roberta DeStefano and Jim and Gene Rohr rounded out the spirited gathering.

Please keep in touch. Best regards.

Hayes Hill Etna, N.H. 03750