1936

And the beat goes on! The countdown to June 6 and 7 and on is now under 80 days, and the success formula behind the scene is continuing to leaven with an exciting aroma of things to come permeating the atmosphere wherever the 50th is mentioned.

Before heading South, away from the icy blasts along Lake Sunapee, Tom Parker called to report that he has successfully put together a top choice assignment -the 1936 Fine Arts Exhibition. A substantial collection of 1936-oriented paintings or sculptures will be on display in a special room in Baker Library, so when you stop by once again to rub the nose of Craven Laycock (never too late, my boy), you must pause and reflect on the 1936 contributions to beauty and truth-the good life.

Art Toan energetically took the assignment to encourage fraternity reunion activities to be included with our 50th. Art has been in touch with at least one member of each of the Dartmouth fraternities to search out the most favorable time and place for a mini within the maxi. Whether it will be a lunch, a breakfast, or just a short Saturday afternoon get-together will be somewhat at the discretion of the classmate setting up the affair. I have received some publicity from several national fraternities about 50th anniversaries. The whole program is an added plus to an exciting occasion.

The aura of success also keeps sifting in from the West Coast. Jack Patrick from Portland, Ore., writes that he is on the waiting list at the Inn, but in any event he and his wife will be on hand for the festivities. A letter from the restless RenOstroms says that after a January trip 1,000 miles up the Amazon followed by a February trip to India they plan to take it easy and drive both ways to the reunion, making the Hanover scene the pinnacle of their recent travels.

He adds, "We just learned that my namesake grandson was admitted to Dartmouth, class of 1990, I guess-I was very proud until I realized that I had to have four sons, 13 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren before we got one into Dartmouth-guess you just have to keep trying."

From the women's side, Phyll England eventually completed her hegira from New Hampshire to 110 Highland Avenue Dunedin, FL 33528 (813/734-2343) where she will be until late in April. She and Madine Morton are putting heart and head together to cook up a busy program both at Hanover and Spalding. Polish up your golf clubs, girls, since Phyll has arranged for a ladies' golf recognition similar to the one proposed for the men in memory of Jim Atwill.

A card from Evie Young (Mrs. George "Chet") says she soon expects to move from the family homestead to the Dreamworld Condominiums in Scituate, Mass., and that she and Dottie Olson (Mrs. Ted) are looking forward to the class reunion in June. And we note that Olive Gidney and Peggy Marsh will also be with us in Hanover and Spalding.

You should have received from Al Gibney and his committee a rather full comehither report and an initial reunion bill from Ray Builter. Don't rest these on the back burner-ACT NOW. Send in your checks to Ray, to the Alumni Fund, and to any other reunion-oriented requests.

The 1986 Alumni Fund is now all geared up to keep pace with our great 50th. Our goal in this year's drive is big -but so are the plans for our reunion. Think BIG, give BIG, and be BIG in attendance in June.

1936 50 THsurvival with class

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