1922

You have probably already read reports of the 149 th meeting of the Dartmouth Alumni Council last November, but you may not have seen one item of considerable interest to older alumni: of all living Dartmouth classes, consisting of some 42,000 alumni, the median class in age is now the class of 1963. Where have the years gone?

Dartmouth cherishes her reputation of having the most loyal alumni in the nation. The Alumni Council exemplifies one aspect of that reputation. At the 149th meeting, for example, 107 present and former Council members came from 22 states, including distant California, Oregon, Texas, Florida, and Georgia. They represented a wide variety of vocations: business managers, lawyers, doctors, teachers, bankers, brokers, accountants, manufacturers, merchants, advertisers, real estate and insurance salespeople, retirees you name it, it's on the Council. They included directors, presidents, chief operating executives, and many of their potential successors. They come to Hanover twice a year, taking a Thursday, Friday, and Saturday away from home and work. Why? To frolic? Certainly not, with full attendance expected and achieved at the plenary sessions. In addition, each active Council member serves on two committees, and there are 15 committee meetings some at 7:30 a.m. or 9:00 p.m. Again, why do they do it? That's what people from many institutions would like to know. If they were Dartmouth alumni, they'd never have to ask the question.

"No honors ever occur after age 80." Hogwash! Our own Dr. Norman T. Crane was recently honored by the dedication and the unveiling of a portrait of him in a new room at Muhlenberg Hospital, Plainfield, N.J. The chairman of the board of governors said, "It is fitting the room be named the Norman T. Crane Room in honor and appreciation of the many years and thousands of hours of service and dedication which Dr. Crane has given to Muhlenberg Hospital and the people throughout central New Jersey." The new room will be used to host administrative and educational meetings.

Norm joined the Muhlenberg Hospital as an intern in 1925. After several promotions he became senior pediatrician in 1935. In 1955 he became medical director of the hospital, chief of staff, and life member of the board of governors. Congratulations, Norm and Marian.

The class of '22 likewise proudly congratulates our youngest classmate-he's only 57 adopted classmate John G. Kemeny, professor of mathematics, eminent pioneer in .computing, and president emeritus of Dartmouth, who in December 1984 received the New York Academy of Science Award. It was presented to him for his contributions to the computer sciences and to the mathematical aspects of the social sciences. Felicitations, John and Jean.

Now, news gathered from Christmas greetings, telephone calls, and coffee klatches:

Oscar and Bea Rice report from Monterey, Calif: "We enjoy California more each year, finding it wonderful to be close to our daughters and loving all our get-togethers . . . but we think so many times of our happy days in Hanover." Hanover misses you, Bea and Oscar.

Margaret, Chick Hopkins's wife, says from St. Petersburg that Chick is living in a secure environment at the Front Porch Manor, 157 Ninth Avenue, North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. He enjoys "The Twoter" and would welcome notes from classmates.

Ike and Jane Miller, from Peoria, write, "We think and speak of classmates often, and holiday time makes us realize how much we miss friends in distant places." And, Jane and Ike, when Hanover people speak of you, it is always affectionately.

It is also a great pleasure to report the wellbeing of Bill Bullen, Carroll and NanDwight, Spenny and Marj Smith, Ray andDoris Atwood, Jack and Fran Dodd, DickLitchfield, Stan Miner, Rex Malmquist, DotBall, Nettie Hotchkiss, Betty Mann, and Louise Olsen. May these good tidings continue throughout 1985 and include all in the '22 family.

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