1934

I rushed back from viewing the splendors of French chateaux and spectacular vistas of Swiss mountains and lakes so I could start this column on time. I was wearing my '34 cap while walking down a Matterhorn Mountain trail, and a group hiking up spotted it and shouted to their leader, an '86 graduate, and she was pleased. So you see, it pays to wear the Green most anywhere.

Travelers from '34 have no doubt covered every state and a host of countries since last we met. Roily Wilson, our champion explorer of out-of-ordinary places, sent greetings from the reindeers of Lapland in Finland en route to cruising around the North Cape. Foremost in number of '34s assembled was surely the Danube River cruise organized by StanSmoyer. They had a fascinating view of seven countries en route to Istanbul, and they report a great trip. Our newsletter will have given you details see photo of the crew in this magazine.

In case you wondered what a former class president could do to fill up all the extra time when he puts the gavel aside a picture of a neat new cottage peering happily across a Michigan pond reveals where some of the Sam and Alec Carson energy has gone. It's an addition to his farm and ideal for the platooning visits of children and grandchildren probably well used this past summer.

Speaking of grandchildren, it won't surprise anyone to learn that David Laurence Drury selected Dartmouth and was admitted to the class of 1990. He has been attending the American School of Paris and finished second in a European math competition. He is the grandson of LaurieHerman, and the 18th member of his family to enter Dartmouth.

Bill Emerson writes about our late classmate, Cal Calmon, and sent a clipping from the Chemical and EngineeringNews. It is obvious Cal was very wellknow and respected he had 20 patents and had published 100 scientific papers, especially in water treatment eresearch. He and Bill and Charles Levesque were the three chemistry majors who went on to a Ph.D. What many of Cal's classmates may not have known is that he was a Russian refugee, and was attracted to Dartmouth, among many other reasons, because he liked the brisk climate. That may explain why Cal never wore a topcoat in Hanover when it got below zero he'd wear a sweater under his suit coat plus earmuffs.

As a Dartmouth class we breezed through our 50th reunion two years ago, but some of us have added loyalties that are just now reaching that target. BobRodman asked that his fellow Harvard Law School graduates of 1937 be alerted to an April 24-26, 1987, reunion. WardHarvey, Bill Hastorf, Mayo Cohen, BillJudd, Vance Kirby, Nick Nanos, and Jack Lynch, you're hereby alerted! Four other '34s took a year's breather before starting at Harvard Law: Don Allen, JohnHallenbeck, Perkins Bass, and Bill Ramsey and they'll have to wait till 1988 for their Harvard gold. The '37s will be remembering departed classmates Bob Allabough,Merrill Heald, Ray Hulsart, FredWolf, Henry Rose, Elliot Thomas, and Ike Powers '38.

One of those who waits one more year before acknowledging it's been 50 years since law school is busy now starting education down the right path for the young fry of his home state. Bill Ramsey is on the Nebraska State Board of Education and running unopposed for his third four-year term. Koppy wonders if he ever will really retire.

On a trip back to Manhattan from her California home, Sigrid, widow of GailRaphael, invited their family and friends to gather at a midtown club. She and their daughters, his brother, and then friends spoke of their recollections. BillBarnet, Gail's roommate at Dartmouth, recalled getting along great in spite of a few differences of schedules and study habits for a science and an English major. Jerry Danzig could recall camp and Horace Mann days together. It was a truly moving and appropriate way to remember Gail and to celebrate his many-faceted life.

Ethelyn Hedges has busy sons, David and Dan, nearby with grandchildren now and writes that her Houston home is ready for '34 visitors that is, when she's not in London for a theater week, or Charleston for garden viewing, or Maine for a summer outing.

Soon after this comes out many of us will find our way to Annapolis for the Navy game and the mini-reunion TomBeers is arranging. For an advance tip on what to look for as you stroll through Maryland's colonial capital, the May-June issue of Historic Preservation will whet. your appetite. (P.S. Remember to have your '34 caps handy at football games this fall.)

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