1918

I'm turning part of the column this month over to Dick White, who has some news about a very special feature of our 65th reunion now only a matter of weeks away, on June 13-15. Here is Dick's report:

"Ed Felt originated a grand idea! It is coming to fruition at our 65th reunion on June 13 at 4:00 p.m. when the D.O.C. has its open house.

"Ed suggested it to Ort Hicks '21, who talked to Dave Orr '57, associate secretary for alumni affairs, who had lunch with Earl Jette, executive director of the D.O.C., and with Peter Forbes '83, president-elect of the D.O.C., and who then reported back that Ed's suggestion had received unanimous and enthusiastic support. His suggestion was that the Stoddard Cabin on the Dartmouth Tract be featured at the D.O.C. open house.

"Due to the beneficence of Pat and GeorgeStoddard, the D.O.C. is the proud owner of this cabin, the first in the Dartmouth Tract. The officers of the D.O.C. have agreed to feature it on the occasion of our 65th. It is fit that this should be done, since George was one of our outstanding classmates and contributed so much to the College and our class over so many years, culminating in his and Pat's financing of the D.O.C. cabin.

"Peculiar as it may seem, I had suggested to George soon after the cabin was completed and he sent me a photo of it, that we might arrange for a post-reunion picnic at the cabin. George discouraged the idea as he said it would entail an automobile trip, followed by a mule pack trip over rough going, in turn followed by a canoe paddle over the lake (or river, I have forgotten which) and then winding up with a back-pack hike to the site. Too much, said George for such as us."

Another special event during our reunion will be a program by Richard Teitz, director of the new art museum at the College named in honor of our late classmate Harvey Hood.

Now on to news of classmates: Gene Clark, in response to the class birthday card, reported that his day was celebrated by his Betty letting him sleep late. He had the flu.

In late February, Lois Morse noted signs of spring, with crocuses sprouting and a woodpecker hammering. She commends the great work Dick White is doing to assure a grand June reunion. She and Pat Stoddard are two of his aides, they being in Hanover.

Bill Ryan writes that he is uncertain about reunion. To a question on his birthday card he wrote about the decline of Connecticut tobacco, which was used for cigar wrappers. This has resulted from two factors less smoking and the invention of homogenized wrappers.

George "Gugger" Fiske '20 sent a newspaper photo of Jerry Geran. He recalled that his freshman roommates were Eddie Ferguson and Karl Hutchinson. He wrote of the Fort Lauderdale 1918 bash which he and his wife attended where he met Ed Healey, Al Gottschald, Mort Coon, and others.

Kathryn Lucier won't be able to attend our 65th reunion because of uncertain-health. Two daughters, a niece, and numerous grand and great-grandchildren live near for visiting her. Her son Alvin A. Lucier (Yale), well known in electronic work, is chairman of the Music Department at Wesleyan University. Her thoughts will be with all of us, as ours will be with her and with the memory of the music which flowed from her husband's violin.

Have you sent to David Eckels (21 Rayton Road, Hanover, N.H. 03755) your reunion registration $55 for men, $45 for women.

George Von Kapff, our head class agent, has 1918 off to the best start ever on the yearly Alumni Fund. May we make a record for a 65-year reunion class. Include one or more memorial gifts for departed classmates.

'18 Up!65th Reunion

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