1954

First of all, a big apology to Jack Blum, Joe Lowe, and Steve Mullins who were at the Williamsburg reunion but not mentioned in the last big column. Good grief. . . . Dr. Jack Blum came all the way from San Diego, while Joe Lowe joined us from St. Petersburg, Fla., and Steve Mullins and family drove all the way from Chicago, non-stop, in the Mullins' huge house trailer.

Jogging Jottings: George Grayboy's Citizens Bank of Providence, R. 1., was again co-sponsor of the fifth annual Ocean State Marathon this fall, held in scenic Newport. Because George is president of the bank, he was seeded 100 in a field of over 3,000 runners. George reported to me that he placed in the 1,099 th position. Not bad for a bank president, George! This popular marathon proceeds along Newport's spectacular Ocean Drive and historic Bellevue Avenue. The race is becoming a very popular Rhode Island sporting event for runners as well as spectators.

Dedicated jogger Pete Barker was seen moving along well in the big New York City marathon this fall. He stopped at 17 miles due to exhaustion and the temperature. The 17-mile mark was convenient because that is where Pete's New York apartment is. It later turned out that he had a 102-degree fever, advanced anemia, and a rather frightening disease called endocarditis. After several weeks in Greenwich and New Haven hospitals he is now recuperating at home, we are delighted to report (no more marathons).

Pete also reported that Dr. John Fenn was recuperating from surgery in New Haven. John is a highly respected surgeon at the Yale-New Haven Medical Center.

Tony Kane's wife Barbara succumbed to cancer recently. Her spirit through the last few years never flagged. If at all possible (and sometimes when not) she was very much in evidence at Dartmouth functions. I am inserting at this point a touching letter I received from David Mandelbaum:

"As you may have heard, Barbara Kane, Tony's sweetheart from their teens, passed away on December 24th after a ten-year struggle with cancer. Barbara and Tony were married in our senior year and lived in Sachem Village the balance of that year. Barbara's ties to Dartmouth extend to her brother Herb, class of '58, and to their father who for many years spearheaded the Parent's Fund for Dartmouth. At the funeral services for Barbara were about ten of our classmates as well as several men from other classes. I was privileged to be asked by Tony to be among four people to eulogize her. Dartmouth was a very important part of her life and it was fitting that so many Of us were there at the end."

Dave's letter went on to report that "Rosemary and I flew out to Denver to visit our son Tim in early November. While there we drove over to Boulder and, on a whim, I called Neil King from a pay phone in a shopping mall. Neil's office was, coincidentally, a 30-second walk from the phone booth. We walked over and spent a lovely half hour talking to Neil and reminiscing about the 25th. That evening, back in Denver, we had cocktails with Luck Shore '56 and his wife and son. Both events were highlights of our trip which was of the overnight variety."

Dick Page reports that Don DesCombes is a frequent visitor to the East these days as president-elect of the National Association of Insurance Brokers (NAIB). Don and Betty are still "at home" in Claremont, Calif., despite the recent fires which damaged most of the surrounding area.

We are delighted to hear that Ev Rattray's oldest son, David Edwards Rattray, has been admitted to Dartmouth, early decision. Ev, who died last year, would have been very proud. If you have a son or daughter who has been accepted at Dartmouth, please let me know so I can include this information in the column.

Finally, an important note from Peter Kenyon:

"As you know, April 1 kicks off the 1981 Alumni Fund drive. Here are some highlights to consider: In 1980 our class went well over our goal, which was great, but which makes our goal in 1981 tough from $87,500 in 1980 to $125,000 in 1981. Also, there was considerable confusion last year concerning Campaign For Dartmouth pledges and 1980 gift allocations. If anyone has a question regarding C.F.D. and 1981, please write me. Our biggest disappointment in 1980 was the large number of nongivers. Most evident of these were 94classmates who gave in 1979, but not in 1980. This has to be our biggest point of emphasis in 1981. Matching gifts have become a major source of funds for the College. Everyone should check to see if he works for a company with such a program. Finally, we need volunteers to be class agents."

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