1933

There was a long article in the Hartford, Conn., Courant on August 5. It was a remembrance of that hearing, ten years ago, which resulted in the resignation of Richard M. Nixon. Prominently featured in the article were quotes of Hon. Henry P. Smith III, member of the House Judiciary Committee at that time, now interviewed for the article. There was a picture of Hank, also, looking just as young as he did ten years ago.

Your secretary has served in two introductions recently Gay Milius to Curt Read (they didn't know each other in college), and Alice Hughes, sister of Jim and Tom Noonan, to Alice Flaccus, widow of Kimball Flaccus. Learning that Curt is a radio "ham," as is Gay, I told each about the joint hobby. Gay has written Curt, telling him there is a regular gabfest on a shortwave channel every afternoon at 4:00 p.m., when as many as five (now six) Dartmouths can talk to each other. Dick Dorrance '36, in Brazil, and Bill Leonard '37, in southern France, are members of the group, despite the distance.

Alice Hughes was notified that the Memorial Book donated to Baker Library by Alice Flaccus and selected to be plated in memory of Jim Noonan is A Poet's View by Kim Flaccus. She wrote to Alice Flaccus, ordered another volume for her own library, and now the two Alices have planned on lunch together in Philadelphia near their homes.

This summer, Sam and Jean Black, Carleton and Lillian Burrill, and John and Helen Manley attended Alumni College. The Burrills regularly attend and take scrupulously detailed notes on the courses. I've read one set. It could be sold as a "trot" to the series. Usually, George and Rae Theriault lead discussion groups at these series, but George's stay in Mary Hitchcock for a staph infection around the heart precluded that this year. Just as this is written (September 12), I've spoken to Rae, who told me that George is home and taking walks, gradually getting back his strength.

Jack Manchester reports that he has had a busy summer, working at his farm, doing volunteer work at Mary Hitchcock, and playing once-a-week golf with Jud Pierson and occasionally with Mel Katz.

That Hanover scene is never going to be the same again for '33, come fall. Waxy and Madge Wright have already moved from their Rip Road home to a condo in West Lebanon. The Piersons are leaving Rip, also, moving to a "life care" apartment west of Hartford, Conn., and Wes and Jan Beattie are having a home built for them in Florida. It is hoped that Wes and Jud's good work will be continued on the Alumni Council and that Jud will certainly remain as 1933's nonpareil bequest chairman. Dartmouth's hockey team will just have to suffer from lack of Beattie's sideline exhortations.

I hope you receive this November issue before the Princeton game, November 17. This is a second reminder that there will be a '33 mini, before and after the game, at the Rugen home, in Rossmoor, N.J. Set ups will be provided both times. After the game, before going out to dinner, you don't even need to BYOB. Just let me know you're coming! My phone number is 609/655-3568.

Happy Thanksgiving!

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