1935

Enjoyed a recent letter from executive committee member AI Ritchie, some of which I'll share with you. A1 and Jean have been in Englewood, Fla., since January, near the winter quarters of Ringling Brothers Circus. They attended a performance on the last day before the company set out on the road. But let A1 take over: "Suddenly I spotted a clown in a group leaping over elephants who was wearing a class of '35 multi-colored shirt! I had binoculars and it was unmistakable. Jean wants to know which of you clowns in the class of '35 finally made it to the top." Well, speak up! We all should honor the achievement. Who was it? Al also wrote of visiting and receiving a personally guided tour from Art Allyn of the Allyn Museum of Entymology in Sarasota. This was a fascinating stop at the only museum in the world devoted exclusively to the study of butterflies and moths. A1 was kind enough to send along a newspaper article on the museum which appeared at about the time of his visit. This sounds like an amazing place which all you fellows and gals down there should visit!

Before heading off to Florida, President Len Bryant reported to me that Head Agent Al Dodd and his assistant agents will be making a special effort this year to get even more class participation in the Alumni Fund, which of course is now well under way. I'd be much surprised if you have not heard from newlyappointed participation head Bob Naramore. Bob is reputed to be the only one who has served the class as head agent to achieve 100 per cent. This time around look for 110 percent or more! Remember, contributions all count toward your five-year totals for the Campaign for Dartmouth.

A newspaper clipping related that Bunkie Knudsen will have retired from chairing the White Motor Corporation in April, but will remain a director of the company he is credited with turning around.

Another retiree is Peter Day, while Dr. JohnJewett has decided to go halfway. Says he's "decided to quit OB only on July 1 and so hopes for a little more freedom thereafter." On the other hand, Charlie French says simply, "Still working." Lawyers, too, don't seem to retire. Witness Doug Ley and GardnerCushman still serving their clients in Boston.

Faithful '35 Washington correspondent EdNeff provided a clipping from the Washington Post on the debut of Hugh Wolff as conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra. This Hugh is the son of our Hugh Wolff. As noted last fall in another issue of the MAGAZINE, young Hugh won a competition to serve as staff conductor of the NSO. On three days notice he was called upon in February to conduct as a substitute for Antal Dorati, who was suddenly taken ill. We'll have no trouble remembering this name as his promising career develops!

Ed told, too, about his daughter Alice, an attorney for the Gannett newspaper and television chain. "She has written a note for all Gannett reporters to use when a judge threatens to throw the press out from trials or pretrial hearings. It is in use nationwide and got frontpage play in Editor and Publisher."

We regret to note the loss of "Duke" Ellis and Harry Knott, who both passed away in March.

That's it until next month. Please observe that the more you write, the more you get to read!

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