1929

One of my old notes brought a welcome letter from Stan Holmes of Cedar Grove, N.J. Stan roomed with Gus Wiedenmayer at the famous 21A School Street, then left us a bit early. He's now 80, has been married 58 years, had 43 years with Western Electric Company, is in good health, and writes a clear hand I envy.

We share old connections with Elgin, Ill., Academy, Western Electric, doubts of the wisdom of the Bell System breakup, and the loss of our Indian. He'd like to see the Magazine cover more than just the stars in Dartmouth sports and "give the workers some space."

Dick Brown sends pictures of himself with Archie Crowley, Dick Eberline, and Bob Kerr '30 marking Bishop Gordon's retirement in Michigan. They look great. Gene Davis is home from "another grand opening" at Massachusetts General Hospital. He and Mimi still sparkle.

Someone, not John Cornehlsen, sent us a notice from the American Psychological Association ,of his award as Distinguished Senior Contributor. John never stops producing. Did you see the quick shot of Shep Jones on CBS News on February 9? It was in connection with the Scharansky release, but I was so delighted to see Shep I missed his connection with it.

The Greenfield, Mass., Recorder featured a front-page story on a $4-million expansion of the Channing Bete Company. Under Chan's sons the company provides inspirational material in fields of religion, health care, education, and local government. What a legacy!

Carolin and Phil Fitzpatrick wrote that Ellie Cavanagh lost his Marj after her lingering illness. Carolin says the memorial service seemed to be full of Dartmouth people. Dr. James Cavanagh Jr. was our class baby. His brother John '55 has his Ph.D. Bless you, Ellie.

Between Alumni Council, class officers' meetings, and a program of bringing speakers to Hanover, I've spent hundreds of hours at the College lately. I'd love to talk with any of you about the state of things. To quote an enthusiastic sophomore friend: "My friends and I walk by the shanties and all the fuss and hardly notice 'em. There's too much wonderful going on and too much to do."

I wish I could give you a share of the love and respect for and the confidence I have in our College. And I mean the Col- lege of today. Most of the students see through the teachings of extremists and are guided greatly by their love of their fellow man. I know many of the faculty whose wisdom and talents put me in awe. There isn't time enough in life to waste any of it by losing our faith in and our love of Dartmouth.

Let me not look on Learning's storied halls And see but the graffiti on its walls.

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