1937

As this is written, half the summer has passed, and the usual "good-bad news" is with us. First is the death of Walt"Brud" Johnson on June 14 in Ludington, Mich., with complications arising from a stroke. His obituary will appear in this or a subsequent issue. Several classmates forwarded the sad news of Dick Cooper's cerebral hemorrhage suffered April 27. He is paralyzed on the left side, but speech and memory seemed relatively unaffected. He is expecting to remain in the Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston throughout the summer, and though the prognosis is good, it looks like many months of therapy ahead. So, while we are in the hospital area, Jane Brown is currently in Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital, where she is under treatment for an infection caused by further surgery in Florida, on a new knee replacement last summer in Gloucester, Mass. After that has cleared up, she will have to undergo more surgery to repair that knee so will probably be in Room 73, Floor 15D, Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115 until well into the fall. A1 Gray keeps us up to date as do our visits and calls.

The "Mint Bag" carried the very sad news of the death of Alia Blaisdall of cancer. She will be greatly missed as one of the regulars at fall mini-reunions. Our thoughts and sympathy go out to Charlie, as they do to Ralph Griffith, who lost his Kay, of cancer, about the same time. She too added so much to the minis they attended.

Last Easter we received a photo clipping from The New Canaan Advertiser showing a long procession through the town of men sharing the "Burden of the Cross" in the traditional Good Friday commemoration of the crucifixion and showing Dave Camerer laboring under the weight of the cross.

Last May 31 a very special dinner was given by the President, Board of Trustees, and the Dartmouth Alumni Council honoring all holders of the Alumni Award. It was held in the Thompson Arena and preceded by a reception there. A lapel pin depicting the Lone Pine was presented to each recipient along with a memory book showing pictures and notes on each man. The occasion marked the 30th anniversary of the award program with this once-in-a-lifetime event which was very moving. Our attendees were Mary and Fran Fenn,1 Katie and Bib Bankart, and Carol andVin Turecamo. Invited but unable to attend were Martha and Boz Bosworth and Helen and Don McKinley. It was a gala affair with so many friends and familiar faces of the Dartmouth family really beautifully done.

You will recall that our classmate JerryGolding died in 1967. He and his family had always been strong supporters of the College, and through recent years the family wanted to do something in Jerry and Shirley's memory for Dartmouth. The Rockefeller Center was in need of a courtyard, so this looked like the perfect thing to donate. A granite plaque was mounted on the building in commemoration of the Goldings. Unfortunately Gerry's wife, Shirley, and son Arnold have both died, so the family was represented by his daughter-in-law and grandchild. StanBerenson and Jerry Lowe were very close to Jerry Golding and so were asked to participate in the dedication. We quote from Stan: "It was a memorable occasion. Jerry Lowe and I shared the podium with President Dave McLaughlin, Professor Smallwood, and representatives of the Rockefeller family. Jerry's daughter-in-law and grandchild were there, both being very grateful to receive the profile of their grandfather from Jerry and me. I felt that we were warmly received as friends and members of '37, and there was a strong sense of belonging. I feel our message was worthwhile and well received. Franand Mary Fenn were there. It continues to astound me how they devote so much of their time for the benefit of the College. Fran makes a lot of things happen there. I received nice letters from Fran, Lu Martin, and President Dave McLaughlin. It was a privilege to be invited. I did not expect anyone to take the time to comment on our remarks." Next time any of you are in Hanover, take a minute and visit the courtyard and the Center.

Thanks to Os Skinner, secretary of class of '28, for a New York Times engagement notice last April of Elizabeth Ternes to Michael Zeiss, class of '71. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Ziess of Red Hook, N.Y. Michael is VP and assistant general council of the First Boston Corporation in New York.

We received an announcement of the marriage of Bob Woodruff and Sally McKillips at a cocktail buffet March 29 in Miami Beach.

At Class Officers Weekend last May, '37 set a record for attendance, with 13, including our now famous widows contin- gent.

One good thing about this issue of the magazine is the opportunity for timely notices of alumni activities for fall. So, make note of the usual fall mini-reunion, October 11-12. Colgate will be the football opponent. The usual 30 rooms are reserved at Hojo's in White River, so contact Russ Stearns at 10 Barrymore Road, 603/643-3138, for reservations. Always room for a couple more last-minute attendees! Come and hear all about the great class trip on the Rhine River!

Yet another honor has come to our most famous Outing Clubber, WillBrown, in the form of the Gulf Oil Conservation Award for 1985. He has long been associated with the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests. He currently chairs the New Hampshire water supply and pollution control commission (among other things).

FLASH! As of July 10, Dick Cooper was moved from the hospital to Rochester Manor for therapy. Best to write him at home, says his secretary: 1 Dartmouth Lane, Rochester, NH 03867.

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