1931
This is written at the close of 1931's
1985 mini-reunion, which began on Thursday evening, September 26, and was a great time all the way, despite the football loss to Princeton.
There were a few more than 50 wives, husbands, and singles in attendance at one or more of the events. Since BillWendell's October newsletter will reach all members of the class before this appears, he will deliver a blow-by-blow account of the reunion doings.
Only the Johnny Bensons and ourselves were able to get to President McLaughlin's Saturday morning breakfast (most were staying in White River Junction), so here's a brief summary of the highlights of his talk:
The day before, he had shaken hands with 1,030 freshmen, welcoming them to the College. They came from 19 countries and 48 states; 43 percent are women. He said 1989 is surely destined to be one of Dartmouth's "great classes." Applications for the class were the largest ever, and acceptances were necessarily the lowest percentage-wise.
Both Tuck School and Thayer have their largest enrollments in history.
Much construction is going on to better and maintain the physical plant. The new Hood Museum, recently completed, was described as "terrific" and "startling," and everyone should visit it when next in Hanover. A sweeping renovation of the athletic plant is proceeding. A new airconditioned dorm is going up and will be especially important in housing alumni who return for the annual continuing education programs. New structures are being added to New Hampshire and Topliff to convert them to the college housing program, with study and social rooms, etc.
The President does not think either South African divestment or ROTC will be major campus issues this year, as they were well thrashed out last year. There are 14 students enrolled in the ROTC program, and the number is expected to rise to 50 in time.
Here are a few personal notes. (I'll do better next time.) Anne and GeorgeConklin were back from a summer trip to China before making the reunion. Beaand Doug Woodring had to miss the reunion because they were spending six weeks in Rancho Santa Fe, N.M. All is well. Don Ewing planned to come up from Sarasota but had a tough operation in August. He's doing very well and planned to see the Princeton game on TV with the Dick Henrys and Larry Tuckers.
Address changes: Gladys and JohnnyBenson, North Hill, #B502, 865 Central Avenue, Needham, MA 02192; and Katherine and Jim Sudduth, 2142 Huntleigh Road, Springfield, IL 62704.
Don and Molly Stoddard visited the C.Eliot Winslows in Southport, Mass., last summer and report Marge is fine and Peanut doing quite well after his earlier setback.
The Don Cruikshanks were planning a Mediterranean cruise aboard the VistaFjord in late October and then were going to Jupiter Cove, Fla., from January until March.
Rose and Hank McCarthy were just back from a trip to Greece before the reunion. They are both in fine fettle.
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