1942

Class officers weekend was held in Hanover on May 2 and 3, and the '42 attendance was a modest 100 per cent namely, Messrs. Burns, Kirk, Wood, Enos, Farley, Swenson, and Kreter. Tha above group met for lunch on Friday along with Harry Bond, Allan Dingwall, and Ad Winship for our own class officers meeting, and you will be pleased to know that no momentous decisions were reached.

The month of April saw several '42s in our town for various reasons. Early in the month Stuart Finch spoke at Cook Auditorium on "The Carcinogenic Effects of Nuclear Fall-Out and Other Radiation," while late in the month Bob Keeshan spoke at Collis Center on "Children's Television: Kangaroo Commentary." A rather broad spectrum of interests' Bob and Patty Buckalew were here for a visit (the first one in 13 years) and expressed great enthusiasm for the fall mini-reunion. JackTobin was in town beating the drum for a Tenth Mountain Division dinner around graduation while Ed Self was here all the way from San Diego. Ed was sporting a broken foot and made the observation that it was a long hobble to Hanover from the West Coast, with particular difficulties going through the Donner Pass.

I received a pleasant note from Bill Russell, late of Parsippany, N.J., and currently of Bradenton, Fla. He, of course, plugs the weather, but makes the point that geography makes attendance at mini- and maxi-reunionsa little tricky. Bill reported on the demise of his trusty companion and security blanket, namely his original '42 jacket. It seems the moths finally got ahead of him. But it makes me wonder are there any more original '42 jackets out there that are still being worn?

An enlightening note from Dick Lee described a surprise birthday party for Jim Idema held in an art gallery in Washington. D.C. Dick reported that it was a true surprise, with friends, relatives, and children from Grand Rapids, Denver, and other distant parts in attendance. The bash was also a retirement par- ty for Jim, as two days later he retired (no con- nection) from his editing work on the American magazine the U.S. government publishes and distributes in Russia translated into Russian. All is not lost for young Idema, as wife Joyce has recently became director of public relations for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, so they will be moving to the Windy City. Attention, Higgins, Ingersoll, Dewey, at al. Art Cox was supposed to be part of the surprise, but an air- line surprised Arthur even more, and he failed to show.

A couple of dates you should fix firmly in your mind. The end of June finishes the current Alumni Fund drive and October 17 and 18 is our fall reunion, with the Harvard game as a highlight. Your participation in both events is encouraged.

And now we have the lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer to look forward to, so I'll anticipate picking up your messages as the summer rolls on.

Have a good one.

Among the faculty members and administrators retiring from the College in June are three Dartmouth alumni. From the left areRobert W. MacMillen '4O, assistant director of the College Conference Center; S. Russell Stearns '37, professor of civil engineering; and John Milne '37, who will continue teaching as an active emeritus associate professor of clinical medicine-

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