1936

A goodly number of '36ers and spouses attended our mini-reunion in Hanover over the weekend of October 9-11. Some 35 classmates, together with 34 spouses, were spotted at either Bonnie Oaks (where most of us stayed), at lunchtime at the home of Phil Mclnnis, at Tanna and Bob Fernald's great cocktail party, or at the football game, where the team gave a somewhat undistinguished performance. However, with the help of the weather, a fine time was had by most everyone. The weekend was only marred by Gerry Kappler's experiencing a very painful attack of what was subsequently diagnosed as a severe case of gastritis. I am happy to report that at this writing Gerry had made substantial improvement therefrom.

The prize for coming the farthest distance for the mini-reunion goes to Ed and Ilona Drechsel of Berkeley, Calif., who were present in Hanover in connection with the Campaign for Dartmouth. The Drechsels arrived late due to a missed connection with a bus from Montreal. It was good to see Drex and to meet his wife Ilona, who was seeing Hanover for the first time. Before returning home they took in Maine, Cambridge, and Cape Cod. Drex is now back to swimming a half-mile nearly every day.

At the class executive committee meeting, A1 Gibney gave a very disappointing report on the class effort to date in the Campaign for Dartmouth. At our 45th reunion next June we will be celebrating reunion with the classes of 1937 and 1938. Of the three classes, we have raised or pledged by far the lowest amount to date, with only 68 classmates having made pledges. Come on you guys, cough up!

The Hanover weekend was brightened by the appearance of Budd Schulberg and his attractive wife Betsy, together with their young son Ben. Earlier in the week Budd had been a featured speaker at a luncheon held in Hopkins Center honoring three well-known authors, each with a new book. Budd's latest work, MovingPictures: Memories of a Hollywood Prince, is a bittersweet recollection of his youth in Hollywood, where his father was one of the giants of the motion picture industry and then was suddenly passed by. The book contains firsthand accounts of many movie stars and other prominent people who shaped the movie industry. It has attracted wide-spread comment and critical acclaim. And this follows hard on the recent publication of Budd's latest novel, Everything That Moves, a parable about a powerful labor leader whose career and death bear a resemblance to those of the late Jimmy Hoffa.

Sorry to report that Bud Horn is in failing health at a hospital in New Haven, suffering from a severe case of emphysema. His wife Allene advises that Bud has been ill for years, and that she and their four children are in awe at his courage. Anyone wanting to cheer him up can do so by dropping a note to Harry M. Horn, 91 Knollwood Drive, Old Saybrook, Conn. 06475. Allene will see that he gets it.

On a happier note, Chuck Richards recently returned from a great trip with the Dartmouth Alumni College Abroad group. This one was a cruise down the west coast of Europe from Belgium to Portugal, primarily visiting cathedrals and other sites along the route of the medieval pilgrims. Nearer to home, Dick and NikkiSpong spent a pleasant week this fall at Saratoga, N.Y., and then took in Toronto.

News from here and there: On October 27 Chuck and Mimi Sims were honored at a reception and dinner given by the Counseling Center of the New York Federation of Reform Synagogues. Budd Schulberg and Dan Doan should look to their laurels. Dan's daughter Ruth has written a new novel entitled TheFlowers of the Forest. Pop Beckel, chauffeured by spouse Teenie, logged 5,000 miles servicing their school board accounts in Virginia this year. They called it a beautiful experience, as they found persons dedicated to the education of young people. Dean Nicholson is still living in Lexington, Mass., where he practices law. From California comes word from Bob Bright that he retired two years ago and "golf and the three R's" occupy his time. Bob advises that his daughter is in college in Hawaii and his son locally, so they are Pacific States-oriented.

Don't forget our glorious 45th reunion coming up next June 14-17. We're counting on your being there!

A note of sadness: C. Alan Hutchinson, long a professor of history at the University of Virginia, passed away on August 8. Alan attended Dartmouth his freshman and sophomore years and graduated from Cambridge University in England. The deepest sympathy of the class is extended to his widow Margaret and their three children.

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