1933

Mannie Sprague, our peerless Alumni Fund campaign leader, said he is relieved to report that '33 exceeded its goal of $110,000 with some few dollars to spare. He gives a lot of credit to worldly gifts, like capital gains, to his assistant BobNiebling and the assistant class agents, who worked very hard, and to some good luck. He had praise for those who stood by Dartmouth in spite of campus turbulence and hoped that those who chose not to give this year will regain their faith. There were 265 donors this year compared with 289 last.

Some first or second-hand reports of the doings of, or happenings to, our classmates: "Fritz" Curtis, on a trip southeast, was heading back to home in Wequetonsing, Mich. He is still running Curtis Wire Products Company and asks to be remembered to his friends in '33. Lym Wakefield is "still active" in banking and wants to be remembered to his friends. "Sam" Black has been moved to Brightview Nursing and Retirement Cen- ter at 220 Scoville Road, Avon, CT 06001. His wife Jean is not well. Their son, John S. Black 111 '63, is "in charge."

Your secretary received credit from some for seeing that the article about GilFernandez and his osprey-saving appeared near our class notes, June issue. It was the editor who inserted it, though I had mentioned Gil and Jo's (his wife) work in a previous issue. Some credit came from Gay Milius, who is an osprey observer in Virginia Beach, Va., where there is a nest near his home. Gay also said that he had been feted at a 75th birthday party given by his daughter and step-son (Martha's son). With this letter, he enclosed a copy of one written by Arnold Salisbury in 1966, mentioning the six-windowed Hudson which Gay had bought in 1932 for $35 and which expired at the '33 Winter Carnival.

Ed Foley told of cruising around the Exuma Cays, in the Bahamas. He has been doing it, springtimes, for 30 years, and he and Joan are still fascinated. They had guests Bill and Sue Dewey aboard for one week and then traded them off for Jim and Helen Petrie for another. A picture with this column shows the happy six as the exchange was made at the George Town, Great Exuma, airport.

Bill Dewey also reported on that week with the Foleys. He said Sue is well, but that he has leg problems and walking is difficult. Bill and Sue are spending September in Vermont and expect to be at the Hanover mini on the 20th.

Further on minis: Page Worthington says the plans for the one around the Navy game, October 4, are set, with about 30 expecting to be present as of this writing (July 15). Our assistant class secretary, John Monagan, has agreed to write the class notes for the month of October and covering that bash. His column won't appear until the December issue. I look forward to reading the work of a pro.

The deaths of four of our classmates are reported in this issue. Hart Krans, JohnFaegre, and Mel Katz were particularly well-known to their classmates and for their services to Dartmouth and the class. There was a moving tribute to Mel, appearing in the Vermont Standard of Wood- stock, Vt. It was written by Bob Encherman '42, also a resident of Quechee. I'll see if Bob Fox can't quote all or part in his newsletter.

A note from Nancy Elliott's office, regarding the new directory, reports that Edward S. Lord's address is incorrect in the directory. The correct address is Box 3, Limington, Maine 04049. Page Worthington noted that the number of alumni living in Maryland was omitted. There are, in fact, 979 alumni there.

Hope to see a bunch in Hanover, September 19-20!

Ed Foley '33 invited some classmates to join himon a springtime cruise around the Exuma Cays.Pictured, left to right, are Helen Petrie, Ed andJoan Foley, Jim Petrie, and Bill and Sue Dewey.

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