1949

The rain which had threatened all day arrived in abundance as Class President A1 "Wagner led a small but vocal contingent of '49ers to the steps of Dartmouth Hall on Friday evening. The 1981 Homecoming weekend was officially under way. Saturday was a magnificent day, crisp and clear, and each activity took its cue from the weather forecaster.

The class business meeting started on time; Yukica's Greeh rolled over Blackman's Red; and John Rassias entertained the 75 attendees at Saturday's dinner with an up-close look at the "Rassias method" of teaching a foreign language.

Highlighting the Saturday evening festivities was the presentation of this year's "Gold Pick Axe Award" to Ray Truncellito. Jeff Farnum chaired the awards committee and read the citation that follows:

"Ever since you arrived on the Hanover Plain in 1945 you have been a part of the Dartmouth family, weaving the green threads into the fabric of your life.

"How well we remember your four-year foot ball career as an outstanding linesman-a

member of some of the best teams to wear the Dartmouth green culminating in the glorious 1949 season.

"Not only in your contributions to athletics, but as a member of DKE, Casque and Gauntlet, and Green Key, as well as in your academic pursuits in education, physics, and history, you made your presence known as a serious student, an affable fellow, and a leader among your peers with an ongoing concern for college affairs and the 'Great Issues' of our times.

"Having led 'the grand old seniors' as first class marshal at graduation exercises, you became an assistant football coach at Dartmouth for a short period of time.

"Along came the Korean War and three years with the army. During this time you married Barbara McEwen, a nurse who studied at and graduated from Mary Hitchcock Hospital.

"In 1954 your eldest son James was born, who in 1977 also became a Dartmouth graduate. Then there was daughter Jane, to be followed by three younger sons John, Stephen, and Scott.

"Busy as you were with teaching, coaching, and raising a family, you still found time in 1955 to enhance your professional career with a master's degree in education from Columbia University.

"Then came a mid-term change in career to selling life and health insurance as an agent for Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company in Manchester, N.H. This has been a successful and rewarding business career, including your serving as a trustee for the Manchester Bank of Manchester, N.H.

"In addition to your business activities you have found time to serve as director of the Easter Seals campaign for the state of New Hampshire, to serve as a trustee for the Manchester Boys Club, as well as to actively work with the youth of the Manchester area.

"Finally, in your giving to the community, you serve as trustee and chairman of the board of New Hampshire College.

"Last, and not to be forgotten, you continually work for the College in enrollment activities and in solicitation for the Capital and Alumni Fund drives as well as give generously from your own pocket.

"As we review these many accomplishments, we take renewed pride in the fact that you were a 'classmate of ours.'

Present at the Saturday-morning meeting of the executive committee were: Wagner, president; Haak, secretary; Ungar, newsletter editor; Erwin, treasurer; Tracy; Swartz; Crawford; Meunzberg; Hunt; Stearns, bequest chair; Rodman; Becker; Gish; Perkins; and Farnum. Among the items discussed were a variety of class activities leading up to our 35th reunion in June 1983: A1 Wagner will explore the possibility of blocking out several rooms during Winter Carnival this February; there will be a regional class reunion at Williamsburg on the Friday evening preceding the 1982 William and Mary football game; and our regular fall reunion in 1982 will take place during the weekend of the Harvard game. Bruce Crawford volunteered to arrange a golf schedule for those arriving early on Friday and looking for a workout.

And one final bit of news: Our class artist, Mike Gish, reported that his painting of John Dickey '29 was dedicated this past September and now hangs in' the office of President McLaughlin '54. Mike also recently completed a portrait of Paul Sample '20.

Best wishes for the new year.

Mike Gish '49 (far right) was the artist selected to paint the official College portrait ofPresident Emeritus John Sloan Dickey '29 [second from left). The portrait was unveiledrecently in informal ceremonies also attended by current President David McLaughlin '54(far left), Christina Dickey (center), and Judy McLaughlin (second from right), amongothers.

Charles J. Urstadt '49 (second from left) received the 1981 National Brotherhood Awardfrom the National Conference of Christians and Jews at the organization's annual dinnerin New York in September. Urstadt chairs the board and is president of Pearce, Urstadt,Mayer & Greer Inc., a publicly-owned real estate services company; he is also a member ofthe President's Commission on Housing and is former New York State Commissioner ofHousing and Community Renewal. Presenting the award were E.John Rosenwald Jr. '32(far right), senior partner of Bear, Stearns and Company; Robert R. Douglass '53 (secondfrom right), executive vice president and general counsel of Chase Manhattan Bank; andreal estate developer Harry B. Helmsley (far left), who chaired the dinner.

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