1939

We have two deaths to report since our last. Bill Harty and David I. "Harpo" Walsh both succumbed on August 30, Bill at his home in Eggertsville, N.Y., and Harpo at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, Mass. See the obituary section of this or a future issue for more on both these classmates.

On a more positive note, the annual fall mini- reunion was held September 18-20, with some 35 classmates in attendance at one point or another. The highlight of the affair was con- ducted in Bob Kaiser's garage just before Dart- mouth took Princeton apart in the pelting rain. This highlight featured the presentation of the first annual "Classmate of the Year Award" to Lloyd "Bozo" Noland for his contributions to Dartmouth, the class, his family, and his com- munity. Bozo proved to be a very gracious recipient, and his humorous acceptance speech drew a deserved round of applause for his com- ments and accomplishments.

Present on Thursday night were Jack and Lois Kuhlke, Wells and Betty Bates, Bert and Sally MacMannis, Don and Ginger Wheaton, Mary Darby, Jim and Doris Corner, Jack and Ruth Cathcart, Cornie and Janet Miller, Doug and Grace Farrington, Lou and Peg Highmark, Robb and Pat DeGraff, Endy and Georgette Smith, Betsy Wyman, Hugh and Trudy McLaren, Hank and Dot Conkle, Wes and Anne Goding, Dusty and Happy Rohde, Jack and Billie Coulson, Bill and Robilee Tomkins, Dick and Bunny Brooks, and your scribe and his wife Math. This crowd was joined on Friday by Curt and Bobby Anderson, Tom and Liz Burrell, Moose and Priscilla Dudis, George and Shirley Hanna, Alex and Sylvia Lansberg, Bozo and Jane Noland, Bob and Bunny Richman, Doc and Chip Tower, Fred and Jean Upton, and Adene Kalaidjian. Seen at the very wet picnic at the Kaisers' on Rayton Road were Herb and Ginny Mattlage, George Boswell, Jim and Meg Brigden, Kim and Jean Ayres, and Bob Bryant. Joe and Peg Batchelder were attending the College- Horizons program but managed to squeeze in some time with the class both at Bon- nie Oaks and the Saturday activities. And we chatted briefly with Jock Lynch, who, with brother Bud '3B, was sitting in the pouring rain at Memorial Field on Saturday.

As usual, the fall executive committee meeting was held at Bonnie Oaks on Friday morning. President MacMannis presided and 15 members of the committee, along with five in- terested classmates, were in attendance.

The first order of business was to accept with regret the resignations from the committee of John Steele and Bill Webster. Secondly, your secretary reported on the slim returns from the recent survey that he and Bob Davidson had posted to the class, and reviewed the newly- instigated birthday, card program that swung into action on September 1. Treasurer Miller advised that the new $30.00 dues bills had been mailed and reported income of $10,200 and expenses of $5,392. Resources currently total $15,481, which all agreed was on target, looking toward our $50,000 gift to the College by our 50th year. Memorial Chair Jack Coulson reported on the nine deaths of classmates since September 1980. He also recorded the fact that two and a half percent of our Alumni Fund contributions were made by 22 of our 62 class widows. Betsy Wyman, who keeps busy contacting these valued members of '39 by letter and Christmas card, commented on the presence of Adene Kalaidjian at our gathering. She was a welcome addition.

In reporting on the class awards, Endy Smith requested that candidates for next year's award be solicited from all classmates. He recommended that names be sent to LouHighmark, George Hanna, or himself. They hope to research the suggestions and present the executive committee with five names by mid- spring so that a final choice can be made by the executive committee for presentation in the fall of 1982.

Kaiser's bequest program report, was, he said, a duplication of that presented last spring. Bob did get a committee vote, in his second official class capacity, for next fall's mini-reunion to be held at Bonnie Oaks over the first game (Penn) in late September.

A standing round of applause, was given to Jim Corner, Wes Goding, and Bill Tomkins for their superlative leadership of the Alumni Fund effort for 1981.

The class split for various golf courses directly following the meeting, and later presented JackCoulson with an award for hitting the most lakes and streams on the course.

Some quickies: Hank Bagg has had a tough time at Mary Hitchcock Hospital with larynx problems. At last report he was at home at Box 58, Belmont, Vt. 05730; he would welcome a note from friends. Ed Openheim could not make the reunion. He was on a "barge trip" in France. Larry and Jane Vulte saw BobDavidson in Dayton while at a mixed in- vitational golf tourney. Warner Kiefaber won!

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