1927
Greetings. One way for a class secretary to get news, though not the best way, is to the DARTMOUTH ALUMNI MAGAZINE from cover to cover. For instance, on page 13 or the April issue, we learned that Bob Gilboy, with some assistance from his four sons, recently published a book entitled Gilboy's Spell it Fas For more details of this accomplishment, which sounds truly exciting, you'll have to dig out your own copy of the magazine.
It was great to hear last week that there still a few of us such as Dow Mills and Williams who are sufficiently robust to climb over hill and dale and brooks and rocks as in days of yore as active Outing Clubbers. Ast two did at the 50th, they were planning revisit a few of the D.O.C. cabins during week preceding the reunion on June 11
Ross Guyoc interrupted one of his daily VOO p m happy hours a while back to let us know via postcard, how lucky he feels to be happy and well. He said, "I went into dry dock m March to have an exchange of lens implant. Thankfully, it didn't interfere with the aforementioned happy hour schedule, although it jid mean three weeks without swimming."
One morning only a few days ago, we arose wrly, ambled over to the window where a ray of bright sunshine was peering through a crack in the curtains, threw open the sash, and beheld one of the most peaceful and delightful sights that one could ever hope to see. We were on the third floor of the Hanover Inn, and spread out before us was the empty Dartmouth campus with its criss-crossing paths and patches of early-spring green grass starting to show through. There was Dartmouth Hall on the right, with its sparkling white front and green roof, and, straight ahead, the library tower looking down on the entire scene.
The occasion was the annual gathering of class officers for two days of meetings, pep talks, ind general renewal. President Ken Murr.n was unable to be there because of the serious illness of his wife Ruth, but V.P. Paul Hannah took over in his absence. Others on hand, with spouses, were: Tom Gillespie, Bob Williamson, Charlie Paddock, Paul O'Connell, Steve Tracy, and Frank Strong. We hi trd several talks by new college President David McLaughlin and feel confident that he has a . ood handle on the many problems that confront colleges such as ours in these difficult days We also listened to panel discussions by several groups of student leaders and were impressed with the validity of numerous constructive changes that are bemg considered in such areas as the effectiveness of the Dartmouth Plan, the fraternity system, the quality of student life, and the emphasis on the visual and performing arts. Upcoming changes in the physical plant are impressive, including, but not limited to, the New Hood Museum and the Nelson Rockefeller Center for the Social Sciences One particularly enlightening event was a guided tour of the Baker Library, purportedly the largest and most complete undergraduate library in the world. We were impressed by the new computer catalog system, the micro-text center, the map library, and the collection of rare books and magazines. We were amazed at the large number of volumes that have to be removed to a location outside of town to make way for new acquisitions.
We tip our cap in advance to Steve Tracyand his entire committee for their efforts on thereunion, still upcoming as I write this. Theyassure us it will be record-breaking and a hugesuccess in every way. But you'll have to waituntil the September issue for our report on that,although it's all over as you read this.
Also, we acknowledge the accomplishmentsoft'! class bequest chairman, Paul O'Connell,and the generosity of 74 classmates who, as ofApr:! 30, had contributed a total of51,907,039 to the "Class of 1927 Funding Associates" towards the 55th reunion goal of$2,700,000.
Anrf lastly, so you'll be sure to remember it. here is our last call for the 1982 Alumni Fund. While we don't have any firm figures at this time. Head Agent Bob Williamson feels confident that 1927 will make its quota of 5101,027 provided, of course, that lastminute heroes come through as anticipated. So we urge you to show your appreciation to Bob, to his helpers, and to the College by making sure that your pledge or payment gets in the mail before the June 30 deadline.
We extend the sympathies of the class to the families of the following classmates who have died recently: Charles A. Gibson. March 12: Simond J. Morand, March 28; Clinton S. Bradley, April 13; and Leonard I. Stearns on April 22.
Have a good summer and don't forget to write us about it.
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