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50-1 Woodlake Road Albany, NY 12203
Good stuff coming in from all over to brighten up mid-August here in the capital of the Empire State. The Magazine, to begin with, in the hands of new editor Jay Heinrichs, is chock full of news and features, significantly including everything you ever wanted to know about new President James O. Freedman. (Those attending class officers weekend in May had a preview of coming attractions in the form of a videotape of Freedman on campus in Hanover, and it did appear even then that the trustees had landed a good one.) Elsewhere in the summer DAM not to be overlooked, are notable notes from Mai Scott and Hank Maxwell.
About the time these notes of mine come to hand, the North Country's foliage will be on the turn and a fortunate congregation of our guys and gals will be in and about Hanover to enjoy nature's blessing, the companionship of friends, and 'the beauty of Dartmouth. Bob Tepper has lined up a great weekend, and Dickie and I regret that we'll have to pass it up in favor of Nicaragua. (Nicaragua?, you have to be kidding, Monk, or you're out of your tree. ) Yes, we'll probably be there as you're reading this, and stay tuned for further details. (I'm hop- ing Dan Provost will be guest columnist to report on the October mini-reunion for the December DAM.)
Good news from Art Hills confirming that '41 had its colors flying pretty high for this year's Alumni Fund. Now let's give him the help he's asking for by signing on as assistant agents for 1988. I note with interest, too, the form letter from Stephen M. Mullins '54 about the next election of an alumni trustee. Good move for one with more time to give to Dartmouth than Art's operation would require.
Bruce Brown advises that he'll be coming through Albany in late October, and it'll be great to reconnect after a million years or so. He writes that he will have been a student of Dartmouth's once again to attend the computer school in August. From CarlKrogh, who had posted me on the death of Bob Thomas, further word to let us know that he and Mary have four of their six grandchildren nearby in Deerfield, and he keeps busy in retirement with volunteer work for the local planning board among other things.
Bob's daughter, Beth Thomas Noonan, wrote to thank the class for memorializing her father with a book in the College library. "If you knew Dad at all personally," she adds, "I'm sure you knew how much he loved Dartmouth. He even supported the school's going co-ed."
In a booklet titled "Health" from Retirement Advisors, I read that "The number of 100-year-olds is expected to double by 1990 to 50,000." And the number will zoom to 100,000 at the turn of the century and about one million by 2050. That's kind of scary, isn't it? Reminds me of what Eubie Blake said on the eve of his hundredth: "If I'd known I was going to live so long, I would have taken better care of myself." Peace and Joy.
