1922

When classmate John G. Kemeny '22ad relinquished the presidency of Dartmouth on June 28, it was a momentous occasion for our class. Never before and patently never again will a '22 classmate be president of Dartmouth. The class gives its sincere gratitude to John for his successful leadership of the College during "probably the most stressful, difficult, and complicated decade that education has ever been through." No, John did not say that, but Harvard president Derek Bok, himself a Stanford graduate, did say it last June, and also quoted a comment from the late, noted Harvard historian, Samuel Eliot Morrison, who liked to say "Harvard is always in a healthy state of discontent." (Pardon these quotes from Cambridge, but for better or worse your scribe must confess that a few of his best friends are Harvardians.) And, despite the trials of the times, John Kemeny made Dartmouth more preeminent and prestigious than ever. John has always been proud of his affiliation with 1922 and the class will always be proud of him. Likewise, 1922's gratitude goes to Jean Kemeny, who, especially since her adoption by the class of 1953, is surely Dartmouth's premier and most loyal co-ed. It is reassuring to know that John, after a welldeserved sabbatical, will continue his professorship of mathematics at Dartmouth, because he and Jean love the College and Hanover loves both of them.

Jack and Fran Dodd were welcome visitors in Hanover for the last two weeks of June. They and Warren Daniell, Ray and DorisAtwood, Stan and Catherine Miner, and LenMorrissey attended the highly impressive inauguration of Dave McLaughlin '54 as Dartmouth's 14th president.

The above Twoters were also present on Commencement Day, June 14, to give added applause when David A. Holden 'Bl, Jack and Fran's grandson received his degree.

Larry and Celia Farnham, parents of William P. Farnham '5l, also spent a few summer weeks in Hanover. Larry, looking and feeling well, and some of the '22 "townies" enjoyed a pleasant get-together before he and Celia started on their return to Tampa.

Spenny Smith and Ike Miller have previously reported 1922's splendid achievement on the 1981 Alumni Fund. Once again, congratulations to Spenny and our loyal class agent team, and sincere thanks to all Twoters, widows, relatives, and friends who participated.

The class joins in bereavement on the notification of our losses which came in during the summer. Tony Hanlon passed away in June, and later reports brought the sad news on Ed Feeley, Roy Hill, Jim Judie, and JohnMcDuffee. Obituaries will be in this or a subsequent issue.

Tony Hanlon, as we all remember, in addition to his professional distinctions, was an excellent golfer. Beginning as a youthful caddie in his beloved Berkshire Hills, he continued playing at college, and was a member of the noted Dartmouth 1922 golf team. Other Twoters on that team were Red Boyd, Gunny Gunnison, and Oscar Rice. George McKee '23 and Frank Sheehy '24.completed the team and Phil Kimball was the manager. They won over Amherst, Columbia, Cornell, Harvard, Penn, Williams, and Yale, losing only to Princeton, when, due to illness, one of the regulars was unable to play. The Hanover golf course still sings their names.

Twenty Two's Superlative Sixtieth Reunion will be June 11-13, 1982. Yes, that is about eight months in the future, but throughout this academic year you may from time to time see a gentle reminder in these class notes. If you detest repetitious advertising, hock the TV set and come back to your reunion.

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