1937

This is the last column we will have before the big reunion gathering along Massachusetts Row June 14—17. At last base-touching with Lem Bowen, he indicted that everything was falling in place and a goodly attendance was shaping up. Several widows have accepted, which is particularly pleasing. We must, of course, leave the specifics to our wizard of the green sheets; information on potential numbers and places will be there, so it's a good idea for you to hold onto these if you plan to attend.

As for the big reunion gift, we did so well last time that the intervening years have consis tently produced ever-higher amounts. Fran Fenn and Gene Jones have established our goal at $437,000. As of April 1, they had surged way ahead of last year, showing $287,000 in hand — more than half way there. Much of this total is credited from the Campaign for Dartmouth, including pledges, but the College is pleased with the amount of cash being generated. Up-front money is the best! It is inspiring to see some donor names long missing from the rolls.

Don McKinlay has changed law firms. He is now partner in charge (eight lawyers) of the distinguished old Chicago firm of Mayer, Brown & Piatt, which has branches in New York, Washington, and London. They opened a Denver office, as that city is becoming the energy center of the United States, and the firm has a number of oil, gas, and banking clients there. The address is 1625 Broadway (80202). Don's departure from the old firm after 30 years was difficult but amicable, and he says it did eliminate that mandatory "tapering off' policy that occus with senior partners at age 60 and sends them off at 70. Congratulations, Don; we look forward to hearing more in June.

Sey Ochsner proudly writes that he finally found the right girl! Her name was Bobbie Mercer. They were married at Candlewood Isle (Danbury, Conn.) last December. Mike and Nancy Wright were witnesses. Sey says they will be at reunion "so all my classmates and all the Dartmouth girls of'37 will see what a grand addition we have!"

Bill Leonard says it's official — he has retired finally as of March 1 as C.B.S. News president. They will live in Washington, D.C., where he will be a consultant. Bill was responsible for important decisions like selecting Dan Rather to replace Walter Cronkite, as well as developing 60 Minutes. Art Falk retired from Fireman's Fund last April and has taken up golf again as well as consulting. Colin McCarty retired in September 1980 from his positions as professor and chairman emeritus of the Department of Neurosurgery at the Mayo School and Mayo Clinic. They spend most of their time at their place in Cable, Wise., but maintain a condo back in Rochester as well as an emeritus office at the clinic. You will recall that Syd Lansburgh replaced Colin in chairing the board of overseers of the Dartmouth Medical School.

We have a long over-due letter from Dick Kryder and, mirabiledictu, he's not retired! He runs a business named Industrial Sales Associates, apparently out of his house in Buffalo. As a marketing consultant, he is engaged in "put ting in place alternative energy devices — wind systems, oil pumping equipment, and water turbines (spells wow). His three children arclong gone, as is his wife Margaret, after 35 years of married life! No reason. He devours the "Mint Bag" and this magazine and sincerely regrets his lack of response over the years to our pleas. No word about reunion.

Hal Putnam was elected president of the International Society of Marine Painters at the group's annual meeting in Melbourne, Fla. His wife Marlene is a very accomplished portrait as well as scenic painter with a large following of her own.

Marion Bratesman says she and Dick Sawyer represented the class at Gib Reynolds's birthday party at his home on the Cape. She sent along a nice photo, but it was unfortunately a Polaroid color, practically impossible to reproduce.

A note from Betsy and Bob Ross had Ginny and Gus Farwell as house guests in Stuart. Fla. The Farwells have bought a house there and are now in the throes of sweating out the sale of their Connecticut home. Bob also tells of the death in Stuart of Ross Philbrick's wife Lois.

See you shortly (D.V.) on the old stamping grounds!

"37out FOR OUR FABULOUS 45THRFUNION•JUNE 14-17,1982

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