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Spring is here, and how beautiful it is. The forsythia has never been prettier and the magnolia is magnificent. As a replacement for the brown and gray of the winter season, even the dandelions have their own elegance. As I write, it is in anticipation of the upcoming reunion of the '40s. As this issue of the MAGAZINE goes to press, the gathering of about 250 at Hanover will have disbanded to reflect, hopefully, on glowing memories of great few days together and to plan to return again in 1985 and 1990 and . . .
Our apologies go to Dick Mather. When reporting in the April column on the several '4os heading area committees for the Campaign for Dartmouth, he was overlooked. Dick, who resides in Albuquerque, leads the campaign in New Mexico.
Congratulations to Bob Williams, former director of ambulatory services at University Hospitals of Cleveland and associate professor of medicine at Case-Western Reserve Univer- sity, which is affiliated with the hospital. Twelve years ago, a group of concerned citizens in Cleveland dedicated their efforts to bringing first-class medical care to impoverished residents of the inner city. Today the Hough- Norwood Family Health Care Centers are a reality. Bob was one of the founding group and presently is serving his fourth term as president of the board of trustees. The Cleveland city council recently honored him with a resolution citing his "outstanding contributions to the center and to the community, which have im- proved the quality of life," thereby recognizing his "exceptional humanitarian contributions." A big "Wah-Hoo-Wah" to you, Bob!
Jim Young, in collaboration with his wife Marjorie, is readying a book for the publisher. It should be in print next spring and will deal with the role of the church in socio-political change in South Africa. They spent weeks in South Africa during 1978 and again last summer researching their subject. Last November, "Jumbo" and Maijorie had a four- part series in the National Catholic Reporter on Catholics in South Africa, as well as an arti- cle in Christian Century concerning Bishop Desmond Tutu, the first black secretary- general of the South African Council of Churches. Wilmington, Ohio, is home base to Jim and Marjorie, and their activities center on the Quaker college with which they are af- filiated. Their previous book, The Struggle forHumanity, is in its second printing.
"Hail, Holy Land: The Idea of America" is the title of this summer's Alumni College, scheduled for mid-August. Dartmouth, under- taking its 17th annual session, was one of the first colleges to offer a program to alumni to satisfy the growing demand for intellectual stimulation. Stet Whitcher has attended 13 of the 12-day Alumni College sessions, and "if all things work out, I've signed up for this summer, too," he said in a recent New York Times arti- cle on the subject. "It's a change of pace from my work in the bank. I enjoy the programs, not so much for the specific courses but because it's a two-week vacation where you're mentally ac- tive. And it gets me to read and think about things I would not do otherwise."
Bob MacMillen reminded us that he has a block of rooms reserved for our fall mini- reunion September 19-21, the weekend of the Penn game. When contacting the Sheraton at West Leb, refer to the reservation "Mac" has made. Weekend plans include dinners on Fri- day and Saturday, a congregation area at the Field House prior to the game, and a BYOB cocktail party after the game with Mac and Crosbie, our generous hosts.
At this writing, the block of rooms at the Williamsburg Lodge for the William and Mary game October 11 has been spoken for. Among those going will be the Acers, Bergers, Bumsteds, Dryfooses, Fosses, Kings, MacMillens, Reardens, Scotts, and Sam Williamses. Activities planned include a tent for tail-gaters, dinner, and a lecture by a Dart- mouth prof.
Your class was represented well at the class officers meeting in Hanover in early May byElmer Browne, Hugh Dryfoos, GordieWentworth, and Stet Whitcher.
Harry Hoyt Jr. was with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company for many years, most recently as senior vice president in charge of the group national accounts department. His retirement was announced in a March issue of the Wall Street Journal. Harry and Nette may fill us in on their plans for the future at reunion.
One last plug for Art Ostrander and his crew of assistant class agents. This is a final reminder to unfold your checkbook and remember Dartmouth generously during this 1980 campaign year. At last report, with a month to go until reunion, '4O was nearing 75 per cent of its $400,000 goal, a tidy class gift to the College. Be included in the continuing effort to maintain the high standards of quality that make Dartmouth something special.
Zelda and I will be at reunion and hope to have an interesting report on that for you in the next issue. Stay healthy, drive safely, and enjoy life.
John R. Scotford Jr. 38 tries out the Dartmouth chair presented to him at a re-tirement party at the Tom Dent Cabin in April. Upon his retirement as College De-signer after 24 years at Dartmouth, Scotty was paid tribute by former and cur-rent colleagues from the College and the town, including Dotty Campion, whom heis chatting with here, and President Emeritus John Dickey '29 and his wife Chris.
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