1929

At our executive committee's fall meeting, Maury Mandelbaum suggested a fund to send flowers to Chris Dickey from time to time. We elected Bill Andres to handle it. Duke Barto has had two nice notes from Chris, one saying, "It's a lovely thing to do, and if any '29ers ask if the Dickeys like their flowers, they certainly do."

Duke's granddaughter Susan took early decision to join the class of 1987 and be at least the third of that old Pennsylvania Dutch name to attend Dartmouth.

Johnny Bryant's widow Loria writes, "I enjoy "29 Up' and the ALUMNI MAGAZINE. It helps remind me that I still belong in my small way." That way, never small, gets better every time you write, Loria. We'd all like to hear from more of you gals; '29 went co-ed long before the rest of the College.

The Cape Cod Dartmouth Club recently welcomed Bud Terrio as a new member. Bud brought Bob Sparks as a guest. They're both fine and a joy to be with.

Gene Davis was at work in his office when I called. He had a second artery transplant a while back and seems to be doing fine. Mimi sounds as lively and lovely as ever.

It's a joy to report on a name we haven't heard in years. Seth Jewell writes from Fayetteville, Ark.: "Pat and I are in good health and spirits. I keep busy as a yard man outdoors, handyman indoors, and desk worker as required to stay afloat. Pat and I are strongly opposed to the Conservative PAC, the Moral Majority, J. Watt, A. Gorsuch, and the like. Glad you asked." He outshines me with a limerick: The voices of T.V. Christianity Speak for God to the point of inanity. You might think they were sainted, But their pleadings are tainted By a mixture of greed and pure vanity.

An associate describes himself as "practicing the art of the possible without losing sight of the ideal." Stan Piatt keeps fighting for his ideal of eliminating war. He tries for the art of the possible with this: "There is a developing converging of world opinion that the only way to minimize the danger of nuclear war is to end resort to war through accentuating world community and the establishment of alternative peaceful procedures and institutions for the settlement of international disputes. The advantages to all are overwhelming: increased nation- al/international security, reduced danger of 'humanicide,' increased ability to meet people's needs, more jobs because peacetime activities require more workers than military production, an advance in human rights, an end to wartime destruction and killing, plus time, talent, and resources to devote to other world problems. Public pressures are building. Needed: world political leadership." I'd sure like to hear comments.

The rarest and most needed virtue in our world is selflessness. Here's my recent bit to a browbeaten friend in the administration:

The arrogance of demagogues Should not be unexpected, For almost all they really know Is how to get elected.

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