1938

"O, where, O where, are the pea-green freshmen?" By June of 1935 they were standing straighter and very much a part of the Hanover scene. Not all of the 707 who started in the fall of 1934 were to become "silly sophomores." Some had found the demands of Dartmouth a bit overwhelming; others had fallen victim to the economic pressures of the times. The more sophisticated "preppies" had finally met their match with class members who had come straight from high school. The class had become a formidable unit and would go on to make its own place in history. The memories of the Glee Club evenings on the steps of Dartmouth Hall, the green of a campus once so very muddy, the softness of the sun shadowed by the mighty elms that grew everywhere to give the campus a special look - these were set behind as many made plans to insure that summer work was there and that the sophomore year could be underwritten. Those who were returning made every effort to ascertain that it would be a good year.

Many in the class had already assumed leadership positions in the various activities and societies that rounded out a very basic curriculum. The class officers for the freshman year were: Merrill N. Davis Jr., president; John Woodcock Armour, vice president; Howard Warren Rea, secretary; and John Clarke Mattimore, treasurer.

Two members of the class who started with us in 1934 but for one reason or another did not finish with us in '38 have been in touch, with lengthy letters. Jim Leighton went on to finish off in two years at Presbyterian College, Clinton, S.C. Although it gave him an opportunity to attain a national reputation in "the business of teaching (or is it coaching?) tennis," he has maintained his loyalty to Dartmouth. Jim won the Golden "P" Award for Distinguished Alumni Service. It was reported that all of his players from over a period of 12 years ganged up on Jim. Jim has also earned other tennis awards, which he was too modest to mention. He also put his finger on the date of the class reunion picture, which appeared in the February "Pace Setter," as June 1946. Jim is presently located at 1878 Meadowbrook Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27104.

Jim Cotter has become an active contact, especially since we sent him some material on developments in the NCAA, along with copies of "Candid Camerer" by David Camerer '37, also a regular contact. Jim is quite outspoken on the athletic program at Dartmouth and has apparently made his views known to the top. Jim is located at 4315 E. Thunderbird, #137, Phoenix, AZ 85032. We heard from Dick Francis that Jim would be locating near Bourne, Mass., for the summer.

Harry Connors writes from his new home in Naples, Fla., that he signed up with the Dartmouth Club of Southwest Florida. Some 118 attended the meeting in Naples in January, an "amazing turnout compared to the 50 or 60 we might get on Cape Cod and at Mildred's Chowder House for luncheons at Hyannis."

Had a pleasant lunch with Gil Tanis and Russ Tolles, when Gil was baby-sitting his grandchildren at Simsbury, Conn. It was one of my first outings since November and a very pleasant one at that. Gil had hoped to have a picture of Brian Janssen '88, the first recipient of the class of 1938 Scholarship. (See Dan's "Pace Setter" for February 1985.) Expect one along for the future.

John R. McLane Jr. was presented the 1985 "Lawyer of the Year Award" by the Manchester Bar Association at its winter meeting held in Manchester, N.H. Superior Court Judge Arthur E. Bean presented John the coveted award, which was given to him for lifelong service to Manchester.

The N.E. Golfers group held their first outing on May 9 at the Cohasset Golf Club with Charlie Hitchcock serving as host. The presence of Harry Connor and Bob Foley will be missed. However, the real loss was the news that charter member Paul McLaughlin was killed in an automobile accident on March 1, at Birmingham, Ala., as he and Rita were on their way home from their vacation spot in the Florida Panhandle.

Having lived with a diagnosis of A.L.S., amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease), since August 1984,1 can reassure all who have a physical problem that it is best to face it, put it in proper perspective, and go on living. You can.

At a ceremony in May, the Golding Courtyard, at the Rockefeller Center for the Social Sciences, wasdedicated to the memory of Jerrold R. Golding '37 and his wife, Shirley. Golding was vice chairman ofthe board of directors of the Sterling National Bank and Trust Company and president of the New YorkCity Essex House when he died in 1967. Present at the ceremony were, left to right, President DavidMcLaughlin; Alex Levy; Harriet Levy, daughter-in-law of the late Mr. Golding; Jerrold Levy, theGoldings' grandson; Joseph Marcheso, president of the Golding Foundation; and Rodman Rockefeller'54.

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