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Some would complain, I suppose, about the winter of 1982, but the skiing continues to be great for both downhill and an ever-increasing number of cross-country fanatics. Recently, Jack and Beth Ulrich, Bob and Jackie Kimball, and Dune and Ruth Fitchet enjoyed a three-day cross-country sojourn at Waterville Valley and Squam Lake in central New Hampshire. Great facilities and conditions: Despite the usual weekend hordes of downhill skiers, the neatly-planned, extensive cross-country trails were leisurely and uncrowded.

Reg and Nancy Pierce report that Rod and Ann Beach were here for some skiing and to visit son Ed '85 for his 19th birthday. Rod is headmaster of the Sanford School in Annapolis, Md.

Paul and Jean Engelhart "engineered" a novel fund-raising idea as a Christmas benefit for St. Ursula Academy in Cincinnati, by preparing and serving a gourmet dinner for 20 offered to the highest bidder. The meal was served in a 31-year-old refurbished Pullman car, "Judge Milton Brown," a retired Gulf, Mobile & Ohio car that worked on the ChicagoSt. Louis run and is now privately owned. Paul and Jean provided all the food and beverages, prepared mostly at their home and then taken aboard. Paul acted as host with a record playing railroad sounds in the background. Everything but the soot and cinders. Paul also worked as "freight loader," "porter," and dishwasher, transporting their own silver and china service to and from the event and cleaning up after the feast.

Bill and Patti White send greetings from Wilmette, Ill., and miss their junkets to Hanover now that son Bill 111 'BO has graduated and is located in Chicago. Bill is treasurer of Consolidated Foods and curls for recreation in the winter, but really looks forward to golf at the great Skokie C.C. course, where he always is in the low eighties or better, if my memory serves correctly.

Welles Fendrich of Princeton, N.J., has just been elected to chair the Research and Development Council of New Jersey, a private organization representing New Jersey industrial and academic R&D laboratories. Welles is senior vice president of corporate development for Research-Cottrell with responsibility for long-range planning, acquisitions, new business development, and Washington affairs. Prior to joining the company in 1975, he served on the corporate staff of I.T.T. and in various other capacities working with 12 divisions in seven countries on matters of strategic planning and new product and market development.

Recently, College Archivists Kenneth Cramer and Stanley Brown received a $750 donation from Bob Heussler which they report is only the second such gift in 20 years designated for the specific use of the College Archives. These were the profits earned on the sale of Bob's book, Interlude in the Forties, which he wrote in 1979 about the Dartmouth Squadron. In his own modest way, Bob plays down his talented contributions as the author, but emphasizes Ed Scheu's initiatives getting the book launched. Bob had promised to do a piece about the squadron in contemplation of a reunion of that group at the time of our 35th reunion in 1980. Ed saw the manuscript, suggested that it be made a book, sought additional support from Lowell Thomas, Frank Ettari, Male McLane, and some members of the class of'45, P.R. assistance from Reg Pierce, and a lower-than-usual bookseller markup, and spearheaded the entire project, including correspondence and lots of publicity. It is a beautiful example of .fine bookmaking (by the distinguished Stinehour Press) and a classy job all the way around. Thought you'd like to know. There still are just a few copies left at the Dartmouth Bookstore.

It is with deep regret that we report that James Thomas Casserly Jr. passed away january 30. He is survived by his wife Frances, son James, and daughter Mary. Jim had been living in Fanwood, N.J., and served as vice president and assistant secretary for Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith after more than 20 years with that firm. Prior to that, he had been a C.P.A. for 13 years with Lybrands in New York, following graduation from Tuck in 1947. Our most sincere condolences go out to Frances and her family.

Brief word also has reached us of the passing of Roger Francis Patterson ofTurlock, Calif., in November 1981. At last report he was employed by the California Department of Public Works in Stockton, but we know nothing more'. If anyone has more information, please write or call.

Please keep in touch. Best regards.

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