1943

When this reaches you in June, the 1981 Alumni Fund campaign will still be in progress, which leaves you time to make your contribution or to consider increasing it if you have already responded. As of this writing, the class of 1943 is doing extremely well in comparison to surrounding classes, and participation is running a wondrous 20 per cent above last year. Without the Alumni Fund, tuition would be $1,500 higher per year for each undergraduate. Tuition is high ($6,075), but it still covers only half of education costs. Our class participation and giving level has improved steadily over recent years let's not lose the momentum.

Jim Heenehan proudly reports that his son Jon has been awarded a Gannett Fellowship to Northwestern University in Evanston to achieve a master's degree in journalism. John is a graduate of Central Connecticut State College and for the past three years has been a reporter for the Harford Courant.

Since Jim was our only correspondent for the month, I guess it's not inappropriate to report some personal news. Dorothy and I regreted missing the Class Officers Weekend in Hanover as we were about to leave for Maui for the annual meeting of the National Academy of Arbitrators. My son Jonathan (Dartmouth '73 although he transferred to Stanford) worked for five years before returning to Stanford and is about to graduate with an M.B.A. from the Graduate School of Business. Daughter Alison will enter the U. of Pennsylvania in September; she was an American Field Service student in Interlaken, Switzerland, last summer. Son Timothy makes his home in New York City, but doesn't get to spend much time here as he is traveling to many points in his capacity as production manager of a documentary film on energy, designed as the centerpiece of the U.S. Government exhibit in the 1982 World's Fair in Knoxville. Step-son Michael Levine is a feature writer for the Middletown, N.Y. TimesHerald-Record, and step-daughter Tedra Schenider is married to a physician. They live in Orange, Conn., and have provided Dorothy and me with three marvelous grandchildren.

The time has come for our annual salute to those in the class currently performing admirable service for the College. The list is headed, of course, by Trustee George Munroe.Bud Hall is the eleventh classmate to represent us on the Alumni Council. Dr. Hugh Lena is president of the southeastern Connecticut Alumni Club. Paul Parker and Connie Young serve as job development officers, and Dr. BobAlesbury as continuing education officer, in their respective alumni clubs. There are, of course, many others whose names I do not have. All are deserving of our thanks.

Have a pleasant and adventurous summer.

Frank William Hartmann '43 was presented with a Dartmouth Alumni Award in May in recognition of his "outstanding service" to the College, the country, his class, and sports. Hartmann, who is associated with the New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority, was praised for his "unceasing" efforts as a class agent, 25th reunion chairman, and class president "to keep the class together."

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