1935
As related in the November issue of the Magazine, the proposal of the class of 1935 memorial fund committee was accepted by our class meeting last fall. Since that time a memorandum of agreement has been exchanged between class president Len Bryant and Paul Paganucci '53, vice president of the College, on behalf of the trustees of Dartmouth College. Under this accord the class will set up an endowment fund effective July 1, 1985, for the benefit of the Hopkins Center and the Hood Museum. Letters of appreciation to the class have been received both from Shelton Stanfill and Richard Teitz, directors of the two units. More on this at future meetings, especially at the biggie in June of 1985!
Recently on display at the Hopkins Center was a painting entitled "Landscape with Ruins" by R. James De Vries, the gift of our classmate Jesse Wolff. Jay, as many of you know, is a member of the board of Sotheby's Holdings Inc. Good to see the class so represented in the exhibits!
Federal Judge James Holden retired from the bench in January. A long article in TheBennington Banner detailed Jim's 34-year judicial career in both state and federal courts. It included a picture of Jim and Helen standing beside a portrait of Jim commissioned to be hung in the Bennington Superior Courthouse. Congratulations to a classmate of whom we're all justly proud!
I want to thank all of you who are taking advantage of the postcards distributed with the "Tear Bag" to send me news for use in this column. I'm delighted that my mail box runneth over! Please keep it that way. I trust you'll understand that your replies may be spread over several months.
John and Lee Howe have returned from two months in Australia and New Zealand. Covering these "kindly and openly friendly countries" and seeing some former colleagues in international civil service, they spent no more than four days in any one place and had, as you can imagine, a marvelous time. "Spring weather and not yet crowded in November and December."
Wiley and Barbara Hubbell went on a three-week tour to England, Wales, and Scotland. Played Muirfield golf course "no trees, no water, but 175 bunkers!"
Bob and Fran Boehm joined a Volga Peace Cruise last summer and sent a detailed account of this trip to Russia by 160 Americans. To quote Bob, "I think the greatest achievement for peace in the world is for direct contact between the peoples of different countries." v
On a trip to Kansas City visiting son Bob and family, A1 and Jean Brush called on Samand Molly Rees, who have a lawyer son in Beverly Hills, Calif., and a CPA daughter in the state of Washington.
Adding to our Floridian classmates this winter are Len and Ada Bryant who, in February, turned out to be in the same condo complex as Bob and Audrey Richter. Has this some special meaning for the reunion giving campaign?
Ken Webster is back in Florida this winter after a total hip replacement last August. A wonderfully successful operation which I can vouch for myself, having had two (separate hips).
Chuck Gillan from Houston also reports a bi-lateral total hip replacement last August after being nearly bedridden for three months before surgery. "Made possible a wonderful family Christmas with 13 on hand; 50th reunion now seems possible again."
Not so lucky is fed Huck. As reported by Dick Montgomery, Ted's second hip replacement resulted in internal bleeding and ten days in intensive care. Physical therapy was delayed to await internal healing. Things look good though for his annual pilgrimage to Palm Desert this winter.
Don Radasch, our energetic 50th reunion chairman, has announced an additional member of his committee. Yank Price and Joan are now Hanover residents.
George Cook writes from Miami that, after 20 years in the golf apparel business, his principal supplier is taking over and "is winding us down and it feels good." George now sees some time to travel, play golf, and visit Hanover in the near future!
Doug Mook is enjoying retirement in Princeton, where he and Harriet have lived for 25 years. They plan to take off on a trip in the fall to "some part of this fascinating globe."
Phil and Marion Hemphill have celebrated their third Christmas in the North Carolina mountains. They see Earl Arthurs and WillOgg once in a while and had a visit from Herband Peggy Van Doom, who were en route home to California.
An event of very special interest to classmates was the dedication last December of a memorial to Hank Hawkins, who passed away on May 29,1980. The service at the Trinity Episcopal Church in Claremont, N.H., was presided over by Bishop Philip Smith. Consisting of needlepoint kneelers, cushions, alms basin liners, and other religious items, the memorial was three years in the making. Among those working on the items were Barbara Gilbert, Henrietta Hage, and Lou Hawkins.
You have already read in last month's issue of the presentation of the Dartmouth Alumni Award to Frank Cornwell at the time of the Alumni Council meeting in December. Better late than never that this column should recognize the achievement of one of our most outstanding members. Congratulations, Frank!
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