1938

As you know via Bob Reeve's recent letter, Bob Ross has become class secretary and Jim Chandler class treasurer. John Scotford has already taken on the difficult but important job of necrologist. I know you all join me in wishing them well on these new assignments.

While we are eagerly awaiting Bob's initial column probably June I will continue to do my best to keep you abreast of class happenings.

Had lunch with Dick Sherwin and Gene Waggaman to discuss details of our 50th-reunion yearbook. Dick is enjoying retirement in Brattleboro, Vt., while Gene continues to welcome his varied assignments with Newsweek.

Dave Berliner reports on his charter sailing business. You are invited to go sailing with Captain Dave and crew (wife Hilda) on your own private yatch-the 38-foot ketch The Rebel moored in Boca Raton. You can sail the Atlantic coast or the Gold Coast Intracoastal waterways. Prior to getting paid for sailing, Dave and Hilda sailed solo in the Greek Islands for two months, hitting 42 fascinating ports.

Every once and a while, Gus would weave a bit of nostalgia throughout his column, so far be it for me not to continue these remembrances. I will do so under the heading "How Many Remember?"

From the 1934-1935 Dartmouth Handbook, the following should be of interest: "Freshman Rules Every College has its customs which freshman are expected to observe, and those below are the principal ones at Dartmouth. They are operative during the fall of the year until removed by Palaeopitus. Learn these and avoid trouble by observing them closely. 1) The official freshman hat must be worn at all times when out of doors, and must be taken off in all buildings with the exception of the Nugget Theater. 2) No prep school insignia of any kind may be worn. 3) No freshman may trespass on any part of the campus or any of the diagonal walks crossing the campus. 4) Freshman are confined to the side seats of the Nugget and must wear their hats throughout the performance. 5) Freshman are confined to an exclusive cheering section which will be reserved for them at the first three football games, must wear hats, stand and cheer whenever the occasion arises, and remain until the game is over. 6) Freshmen must attend all rallies."

Now for headlines from the June 19-20, 1938, issues of The Dartmouth: "Blaik Signs Five-Year Contract to Coach Here. DCAC Discloses Signing of Head Coach With Ellinger, Gustafson, Trainor Bevan, as Dartmouth Mentors." Stop and think of what it would be like if this were a headline dated 1987. Yukica will still be around for another year.

"Remodeled Nugget Retains Old Name. The building plans call for a new balcony seating 300 persons, a new and larger lobby, the destruction of the white pillars and steps, and the lengthening of the theater to the sidewalk on East Wheelock Street.... The purpose is to provide the town with a theater more in keeping with the dignity of a College community," How about the peanut-throwing and the nickelodeon atmosphere?

"Class Day Exercises Pay Respect to College. Rain Drives Capped, Gowned, and Photographed Seniors into Webster for Traditional Ceremony."

"505 Seniors Receive Diplomas as Conant, Hull, Eight Others Honored with Degrees. Dartmouth conferred the degree of Bachelor of Arts upon 505 black-robed seniors in the quiet atmosphere of the Bema this morning. Filing solemnly past President Hopkins, the Class of 1938 received the sheepskins that close their undergraduate careers and climaxed the 169 th Commencement exercises of the College. The largest class to graduate in the history of the College assembled at the Senior Fence and marched in slow academic procession across the campus and out to the traditional seat of the graduation ceremonies. Seven members were granted their degrees summa cum laude, 21 won a magna cum laude, and 24 earned cum laude. Six were awarded their degrees with Highest Distinction in their major, and 41 with Distinction."

And, finally, from the Classified Ads: "For Sale-'33 Plymouth two-door, fine motor, tires. After Commencement. AlexJones, Hackensack, N.J." Did you sell the car, Alex? And for how much?

Your "Tour Director," wanting to organize a Florida mini-reunion, held a conference call with Dave Berliner, HarryConnor, Bob Foley, and Dick Woodman. They all agreed that there just wasn't enough time to do justice to a mini in 1986 but committed themselves to a real banger in April or May 1987. The list of Floridians, included with Dan's recent "Pace Setter," indicates a large nucleus to draw from. So, Floridians, and others from the Deep South, ARISE, and so note your calendars. But never forget, you are all welcome to join your classmates on September 26-29 in Hanover.

Remember: start sending your news to Bob Ross at P.O. Box D-2, Waterford, ME 04088.

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