1942

It must be the weather, but have you noticed what a short time there is between Memorial Day and Labor Day? I have another complaint, against the U.S. Postal Service, as it's obvious several letters from members of the great class of '42 were lost while on their way to this correspondent. It's good to hear that Joe Wilder's six-foot-by-four-foot painting of Willis Reed is in Washington's National Portrait Gallery's new "Champions of American Sport" exhibition. Joe is joined by such artists as George Bellows, Thomas Eakins, and Andrew Wyeth, while in his medical profession he ranks along with Drs. Kildare and Gillespie. When I wrote the o(nu's) column I expected an avalanche of mail to hit the Etna post office. But I was, in fact, happy to hear from Don Pfaff, who says, "Thank you for the shortest and altogether best class newsletter I have ever seen.'' Bill Russell writes from Bradenton, Fla., describing the twicemonthly meeting of the Dartmouth Club of Sarasota, where he sees Will Thompson and Nate Ward. Bob Rodgers whistled through town in early June during a swing to Toronto and Montreal doing public relations work for the Detroit Institute of Arts.

Our very own Jack Tobin had a near-fatal auto accident in late May, but he's now up and hobbling about. He says he'll be racing on bike or skis by snowfall, and, with his determination, 1 don't doubt it. Dave Heald, our intrepid reunion chair, seems to be on the pad and counting! He has a somewhat-more-than-tentative agenda worked out, has a large committee already at work, and had a committee meeting at his home over the Labor Day weekend. Your attendance at our 40th reunion, June 14 through 17, is anticipated.

Messrs. Buckalew, Scha'efer, Richards, and Hartranft dined along with wives at the Buckalews' in early spring. (They sent me a picture of the group, but unfortunately it couldn't be printed here because it was in color. If anyone is having a gathering get some B & W film!) April saw the Allisons on a real junket as they visited daughter Amy in Singapore, where she is the art teacher at the American School. It was a 17-hour flight from San Francisco (with a great plug for Singapore Airlines) to Hong Kong, then to Bangkok, Pattaya, and Singapore. One of the highlights for Ginia was "para-sailing" some 200 feet over the Gulf of Siam. For the nonsports, "para-sailing" is being pulled by a highpowered speed boat while dressed in a parachute. The College recently recognized '42 with an honorable mention in the Class of the Year Awards for 1980-1981. We show "continued strong executive committee organization and mini-reunion program; excellent dues program and Alumni Fund participation; and excellent communications and support program, including a widows program."

That's a good line to quit on, so I look forward to seeing you in Hanover next June 14, if not before.

Pond Field Etna, N.H. 03750