1938

As I put these class notes to bed, having shoveled out after a seven-inch snowfall this January 31, my envious heart goes out to Bob and Mary Ross, who take off today from Maine for a six-week visit to Hilton Head, S C. My mind goes back to the "glorious" days when pairs of skis, with leather straps for bindings, were parked just outside the door of Ripley, Woodward, and Smith, ever ready for a quick climb up Observatory Hill, down the back trail, and onto the golf course. Nor was moonlight skiing unheard of. What was "glorious" then is not so glorious today. On January 28, 1934, the first ski tow in the United States began operating on Gilbert's farm, two miles northwest of the village of Woodstock! Because of the tow's 50th anniversary, I_went to the Aegis expecting to pluck out the names of classmates who were on the ski team, but could not find a listing for skiers! I do remember Dick Durrance, built like a jeep, who was the first American to score high in the '36 Winter Olympics at Garmisch. Also Dave Bradley, John Rand, and Ev Wood. However, 1 ask to be excused for not remembering all of the others who herringboned, jumped, raced, slid, or fell.

Bruce Lemmon writes from Springfield, Mo., that he retired in August 1982 as an M.D. (specializing in diseases of allergy). Is doing a lot of woodcarving, delivering Meals on Wheels, involved with Planned Parenthood, reading, and trying to play his accordion! Bruce and Dotty have been doing a lot of traveling since retirement, hitting both coasts, Europe, Quebec, and the Gaspe Peninsula. Bruce commented on the shocking news of Charlie Mann's death, reporting that he and Betty had had a wonderful time last summer traveling with Charlie and Lee in Austria and Germany, taking in a four-night Danube cruise and Budapest-Passau. Bruce also reports he is in contact with Bill Wynkoop, who has retired from Rutgers as an English professor and is happy in New York City.

Dartmouth Outing Club members and College administrators gathered on Sunday, October 23, at Mount Moosilauke to honor JohnRand by dedicating the John Rand Cabin. Speakers at the ceremony emphasized John's life-long contribution to the DOC both as its executive director between 1946 and 1975 and later as the outdoor education and safety officer from 1975 to 1979. Master of ceremonies Gil Tanis said, ''Education was the motivating force behind John's work and his philosophy was that nature won't tolerate the fool." President of the College, David T. McLaughlin '54, praised the student effort and initiative that went into the cabin.

It is good to know that the class notes are being read. Had nice notes from Ed White in Punta Gorda, Fla., and Sandy Mills in Colorado Springs. Ed reported that he was still faking a tennis game and hanging in at golf. "Enjoyed Dave Camerer's account of '38 athletes. Stink Davis, Phil Conti '37, and I usually manage to play tennis together once a year in Naples." (Florida, that is!)

Sandy writes, "Your fine notes in the '38 letter have been received (November issue).

... I went to see Colonel Blaik on January 2 and read to him about his former football stars and he enjoyed it a lot. He still stands straight and- tall and asked to see the rest of the Magazine. He talked about Dean Strong, Dean Neidlinger, Warner Bentley, and President Hopkins." Sandy also advised that he sees Frank Caswell quite frequently and that Carl and Ellie von Pechmann plan to visit in June.

Gil Tanis, head agent, points out that this is the 70th anniversary of the Dartmouth Alumni Fund. The goal for 1984: $10,300,000 and 70 percent participation. Jack Lutz is serving as matching gifts chairman for the campaign. Jack points out that "any classmate whose employer matches gifts should be sure to file his company's matching gift form with the College, which I understand is part of the process in order to obtain the match."

Coming up: mini-reunion, September 28-30 (details will be out in late spring) and Class Officers Weekend, May 4—6.

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