1936

The happy mood of the glorious 45 th continued on through the month of October with two mini-reunions - one at Williamsburg for the William and Mary game on October 9 and then another at Hanover for the Harvard game on October 16. To list all '36ers who participated would be akin to compiling a local telephone directory. Suffice it to say that those who attended either one or both had a great time; those who didn't, better luck next year!

To Williamsburg from the still North came Phil Mclnnis, Bob and Tanna Fernald, and Frank and Marg Curtis. Upholding the honors for New Jersey were Ed and Helen Whitlock, and down from the Smokies came Paul and Eazy Guibord and Niels and Jane Nielsen. Hospitality and hostelry were amply arranged by Barry Sullivan, our genial Washington/Williamsburg correspondent. Graham "Pop" Beckel took time offfrom settling into a new house and office in Charlottesville to join the cheering squad. All in all, it was a good warm-up for the Harvard weekend.

At Hanover about 23 couples gathered at the Bonnie Oaks Resort in Fairlee, Vt. Many went in to the bonfire spectacular Friday night, and the class executive meeting was held Saturday morning. A synopsis of the discussions will be mailed out to all classmates with a later issue of "Tithe."

An even larger crowd gathered for a jolly picnic at Phil Mclnnis's back yard, for the game, and then for cocktails at Bob Fernald's mountain nest in Etna. At the awards dinner Saturday evening at Bonnie Oaks, 67 class of '36 affiliates participated in the fun, food, and festivities of the evening. Silver Revere bowls, properly inscribed, were awarded for a lifetime of special service and outstanding achievement to Joseph Warren Bishop Jr. and Albert Louis Gibney, and posthumously to Richard Samuel Dodge. The award for Dick was accepted by his brother, Bill Dodge '29.

When writing of his inability to attend the fall meeting, Paul Guibord advised of the launching of the Dartmouth Alumni Club of the Western Carolinas. After several enthusiastic gatherings of Dartmouth families in the area of Hendersonville, Ashville, and the like, a committee was formed and Paul was named the first president. Congratulations to you, Paul. (President McLaughlin is scheduled to meet with this groupjanuary 15, 1983. All '36ers in the area at the time are invited to attend.)

Other members of the official class family who couldn't get to the Hanover gathering were Dean Gidney, who was scheduled to be in Japan, Jim Stephen's, involved with a tennis tournament at Hilton Head, and Frank Kappler, who, as an initial act in his newfound way of life as a retiree, was officiating at a wedding. We were also sorry that Anne Sykes was unable to be on hand to represent the widows.

Notes from classmates indicate that the number of retirees is increasing, and no one seems to be complaining. The latest report is from Bill May, who has deserted the active life with Paine Webber to spend six months in Boca Raton to build up his strength to spend the other six months at his New York City address.

Blake Hughes writes, "We rented our [New York] house until spring 1984 and moved to our house on the ocean just over the bridge from Charleston, S.C. (2—5lst Avenue, Isle of Palms, S.C. 29451). By spring of 1984 we should have had time to decide if we're still New Yorkers or if sun and surf will be our beat for most of the year."

And speaking of potential transplants, Brint Schorer, after extolling the glories of a wet and cold summer on Lake Winnipesaukee, winds up by saying, "But Florida [Port Charlotte] is my love right now!" But he also promises to see us all at the picnic-lobster feast next summer.

Bob Ingersol's wife Mardie sends us the unhappy news that Bob has had a number of serious operations, the last of which in July has left him paralyzed from the waist down. She goes on to say that she feels certain Bob would enjoy hearing from anyone who feels inclined to write or call. His address: P.O. Drawer 9-A Key Largo, Fla. 33037. Maybe the Florida 36 contingent should hold a mini-reunion at Marineland in honor of Dr. Bob and in thanks for the many years he put up with the wild '36ers after the Harvard game at 100 Memorial Drive in Cambridge.

We are sorry to have to report the death October 11 in Fairfield, Conn., of Donald G. Robbins Jr. Don was a retired vice president of the Singer Sewing Machine Company, with which he had been affiliated since shortly after graduation. He leaves his wife Anne and a large family of children and grandchildren, to all of whom the entire class extends their deepest sympathy.

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