1947
Here it is the last days of October, and your standby column-writer is ready again. It is most enjoyable to put together these paragraphs because it calls for conjuring up fond images in preparation for communicating class, or Dartmouth, events to those of you far away. For me that's easy, as we live close enough to travel readily to Hanover yet far enough away to enjoy the wonder of each visit.
I see a purpose in these columns in helping cement together our various class personalities toward the objective of more visits together and more caring for Dartmouth and Hanover. Actually the caring and visits will follow if the communication can create the desire in the minds of classmates.
Our class has improved this "cement" in several ways recently, and I'd like to share them with you all.
A few classmates regularly return for a fall foliage visit for a 47 mini-reunion on either the first or second weekend in October a glorious month up here. Usually seven to ten fellows conduct some business, see the game, eat a few meals, and plan the next event. This past weekend, October 15 and 16, saw nine '47s attending a class meeting at the Hanover Inn: Walt Peterson, Lansing Reed, George Bingham, Townes Harris, Hugh Chapin, Hamilton Chase, Winkie Crosen, Zeke Lanzillo, and Ed Grady. We had some spirited discussions and decided to continue sponsoring our intern.
Did you all know that for six years now our class has sponsored (paid the bill for) a selected underclassman to work in the president's office, giving the president the benefit of a student's views of the campus. And once a year, at our fall meeting, this girl or boy shares with us these insights. This fall we had an intensely informative and cheering visit with Dan Zelikow, a senior majoring in language and government. It was the pearl of our meeting Dan is outstanding and to hear his thoughts and plans was exciting, to say the least. But I'll leave something for Townes Harris to say in our newsletter. If you want to know more, be there next fall.
Another fine piece of class cement was added by Lansing Reed's planning. Over the years, our dinner headcount has gotten as low as three. This time Lansing got us combined with the class of '48, those young upstarts, and '47s flocked in as well. We ended up with over 40 people, including companions. It was a fine gathering and will be repeated.
Another cementing job was set up but needs a year to fulfill. We've secured the Norwich Inn as the center of activity for the October 1-2, 1983, weekend. You'll be hearing more about this later, but suffice it to say that we have a place to sleep, eat, and meet close to Hanover but at far below the rates of the concrete-and-plastic motels of White River or Lebanon. A real treat is in store for October 1983. We can now add tradition to our fall classiques.
Here's some classmate-type news: Congratulations to Tom Leggat, one of the owners of Leggat, McCall and Werner, big brokerage and real estate people in the Boston area. Tom has set LM&W on its own and has himself departed to form the Leggat Company, also in Boston. Tom must be one of our most energetic classmates, starting afresh when many of us are planning retirement. Tom has a circle of informed friends (my article tells me), so you can expect real action with the Leggat Company. No wonder Barbara is so proud. Give Tom a call next time you are in the area.
Word also came in of Bob Mortimer, who represented Dartmouth at inauguration ceremonies for the new president of Wheaton College in Illinois.
My own mailbag consists of reply postcards about reunion attendance. I've received from three to ten each day now for three weeks, and it's a joy to get them! Truthfully, I don't know all the names, but I keep looking them up in our 25th directory which Alan Hall and Sax Fletcher built. Alan is still at St. Paul's in Concord and plans to plan for reunion. Sax and Ann live in Springfield, Mass., where Sax works for the newspaper, last I knew as night editor. Hope we hear from you, Sax.
Manny Benero, that traveling admiral, plans to try to be at reunion. What experiences he has to share! Not bad for a guy who graduated as a goalie rather than an academic.
George Rusch will attend (I like those positive thinkers) and has an idea for a seminar: "How will the U.S. private sector respond and meet the competition of the next 20 years in terms of commitment, attitude changes, initiative?" Let's hear some comment on this!
John Rogers will not be at reunion. He is working for U.S. A.I.D. (Box 10, F.P.O., New York, N.Y. 09527) and his expertise seems to be in growing, creating, and advising; he has brought much hope and technology to Southeast Asia and South America. I don't know where he is now perhaps he'll send a letter. He did say he would be back in 1987 for the 40th reunion. I'm Counting only on the 35th for now, John hope to hear from you.
Robert Dorion will be in Hanover for the 35 th from Guatemala. This has to be a big effort. He and Ana will surely have some experiences to share.
A disappointment for me Gerry Franklin may not be up for our 35th from New York City. Here's one guy who loves N.Y.C. and thrives there. I hope my roommate can figure out a way to attend for a couple of days at least.
All's well in California. The Bear, LeRoy Davis, will definitely come to Hanover next June. It wouldn't be the same without Bear.
I think I'll devote more time next issue to names and news like the above. Please, classmates, plan on June 13-16, 1983, in Hanover. The class will be there from Adelman to Zuckernik and we need all of you in between. Till next issue.
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