1938

"First things first." And the first item this month has got to be 1938's 45th-in-1982 the first, and the last prior mention, because reunion will have happened before the next ALUMNI MAGAZINE appears. So this is the last chance to urge each and all of you to be there. Monday-Thursday, June 14-17.

The schedule which accompanied Reunion Chairman Bob Reeve's March newsletter says it all and speaks for itself. Bob called again the other evening with particular references to the Quechee Club events Wednesday afternoon and evening. It's going to be a memorable occasion, that's for sure. But it'll be a lot more memorable if you're there than just reading about it, sobe there!

There are other events "too numerous to mention." The Baron wrote to me about one of them — the joint panel discussion with 36 and '37 at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 16. The topic, chosen by an overwhelming ma|ority, is to be "The Arms Race — and You. Charles Wood, Webster Professor of Histor). who has lectured at several of the Alumni College seminars, will be the moderator of the discussion on this grim and timely subject.

I was very happy to receive a letter recently from Ruth Ganter. Her Bill and Bill Lyle arK I were roommates, sophomore year, in NonFayer. Ruth is a daughter of long-time Big Green swimming mentor, Sid Hazelton 09. She was reminiscing about those days that seem so long ago, and they were. I hope Ruth " make it to reunion — and any other of our late classmates' widows, too, as our reunion chair man has urged.

As we all know, an adjunct of reunions which has become increasingly vital to the College is the class reunion giving fund. May all of us who can possibly do so gain membership in the "'38 Club" by "contributing 3.8 times the amount they gave last year, or at least $ 1,000." Thinking back 44 to 48 years, 4.0 was straight A's; 3-8 wasn't quite that good, but it was well above average. For many of us, the 3.8 gift basis now may be easier than 3.8 was then. Let's swell the membership of the " '38 Club."

In his communications, Baron Carl promoted not only the panel discussion at reunion but also Barbados ... in February. "It's easier to ger there than it is to New York," Carl reports.

With more direct connection with members of Amazing '38, word has been received that Dick Webb represented Dartmouth at the inauguration of James Spainhower as second president of the School of the Ozarks last October.

A press release, dated January 20, from Meridian House International, Washington, D.C., reads as follows: "By Royal Decree, King Juan Carlos of Spain awarded to Meridian House International President Joseph John Jova the Order of Isabel the Catholic in the Rank of Grand Cross. This decoration, presented by Ambassador Jose Llado, is one of the highest given to foreigners. It was awarded for his continuous strengthening of cultural ties between the U.S. and Spain, and in particular for his work in making known the participation of Spain and the Hispanic world in the American War for Independence. Under the presidency of Ambassador Jova, Meridian House International has presented varied programs on Spain including a major exhibition, 'Picasso on Paper.'"Hearty and deserved congratulations to you, John.

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