1940
The first weekend in May, as this is being written, officers of many classes are gathered in Hanover to attend the annual meetings for their respective functions. Your class was very well represented, with the secretary the lone absence but that is a story by itself. Hugh and Joan Dryfoos headed the group, which included Stet Whitcher, who retired as president of rhe Class Treasurers Association, Ted and Tweedy Miller, Bob Austin, Gordie Wentworth, and the MacMillens Bob and Crosbie. That we are not getting any younger was emphasized when the officers of '40 joined those of the more senior classes at dinner Friday evening in the Tavern Room of the Inn rather than at the banquet facility in the Hopkins Center. In addition to functions scheduled by the College, plans were put in motion for the 45th reunion now but two short years away. Also, it was agreed to hold our 1983 minireunion over the weekend of the Princeton game, which occurs September 17 and 18. Class dinners are planned for both Friday and Saturday and rooms have been blocked out for our group at the Sheraton in West Leb. If my gut feeling becomes reality, '4O is going to have a great turnout and you will want to secure your reservation early and advise Bob MacMillen to count on your presence. Write to Bob at R.F.D. Storrs Hill Road, Lyme, N.H. 03768.
With the Campaign for Dartmouth brought to a most successful conclusion, Hugh Dry- foos's function and his New York-based area office ceased to exist as of February 28. Dame Fortune cast a timely glance over Hugh's shoul- der, and on March 1 he received a phone call about a job with the American Women's Eco- nomic Development Corporation (A. W.E.D.). He accepted the offer and was in harness two weeks later as director of development. His precis of the organization states that its primary function is to train women to become heads of businesses and entrepreneurs. When I tried reaching Hugh at home one evening last week, Joan advised that, he was still at the office conducting a telethon, seeking corporate support for A.W.E.D.
Continuing their search for new horizons, Mac and Cros MacMillen struck a deal with a family in Surrey, England, to swap homes for a month starting the end-of July. Those of you attending Alumni College this summer will miss the warmth and hospitality that is a trademark of the MacMillens.
In mid-April, Zel and I set off for Dallas with great plans to visit with friends and family scattere throughout the area. Following a marketing meeting with one of my resources headquartered near Dallas, we arrived shortly before noon on Saturday at Scotty and Loomie Rogers's lovely oasis in this vibrant community. re had just finished the laborious task of moving the bubble covering the pool to make is more accessible for Zel. We toured the treeLoomie grounds, beautifully landscaped by Loomiie and cared for by the two of them, before retreating to their comfortably-furnished home to start catching up in earnest on our respective families and lives. Then, whammo, Zel missed a step, literally, en route from Scotty's bakery to the family room, landing on her side. She spent the succeeding ten days in Presbyterian Hospital recuperating from surgery required to pin the fractured femur. We were fortunate indeed to have been directed to this facility, whose staff was superb and worked tirelessly to get my better half on her feet and functioning for herself so quickly. A few more days recuperating at the Rogerses and we were able to return home by air. Naturally, the balance of our plans had to be scrubbed, including a long-anticipated visit with our daughter and granddaughter.
About the Rogerses, both continue with a full head of steam pursuing their respective interests. From the first of the year until the April 15 tax deadline, Loomie is employed by H&R Block and enjoys the challenge of helping willing clients plan their financial futures. The balance of the year she wears the hat of landscaper and is in great demand, having acquired a thorough knowledge of what plants survive the sharply diverse Dallas climate. Swimming 50 lengths of the pool (just under half a mile) is also an important part of her regimen. Scotty remains deeply involved with business. Since joining Publishers Equipment Corporation three years ago as its president, c.e.0., and chairman of the board, he has succeeded in organizing this fledgling remanufacturer of printing presses into a viable entity which only two months ago went public. Sales have grown almost 20-fold; operations are profitable; and their first acquisition has been consummated. The May issue of Venture magazine carried a thorough story on the company, complete with a picture of the boss. Scotty would like to relinquish the reins later this year if a suitable successor is recruited. He will then devote his efforts to the several corporations on whose boards he now serves and maybe one more, if the dissenting faction, of which he is a member, attains control at G.A.F. Scotty and Loomie enjoy living in Dallas, but California just might get the nod for those years of retirement, if there is such a word in their vocabulary.
One last reminder to you to mail your Alumni Fund gift to Hanover and do include that special tribute to Art Ostrander's memory. Stay healthy, have a great summer, and we'll be together again in the fall.
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