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Reunion is fast approaching, June 1517, and the response has been encouraging. Tom Rosenwald reports (mid-January) that 150 classmates are "considered comers" with 60 additional "possibles." If these numbers hold, we may break the record for a 31st reunion. How can the rest of you pass up an opportunity to attend the memorable 30th? If memory does serve, we stayed in the Fayerweathers back in 1971. Surely they have been refurbished since. Thad Seymour '49 A, currently president of Rollins College, but remembered as a deerstalking dean and crew coach, will be journeying north in his 12-cylinder Packard to join us as feat ured speaker at the class dinner. Rosie is scheduled to row(?) again. As reported earlier there will be plenty of music. It should also be noted that in deference to our age, the alumni run has been reduced from 6 to 2.6 miles. Sic transit gloria. Be there!

Confirming the theory that there is no such thing as a free lunch, Bob (RR)Faulkner reminds us that reunion giving is an important and greater than proportionate contribution to the Alumni Fund. Think of it as a 35-year association with the college, since most of us started paying tuition in the fall of 1952. Tax laws and criticism of higher education notwithstanding, excellence in education is what, first and foremost, Dartmouth stands for. This is a continuing commitment worthy of our support.

The Paris contingent has reported in, sort of. Jim Pereire was in Florida over Thanksgiving and called to say he was planning to be in Hanover for reunion. A note from Paul Berry puts him on the doubtful list since he has a conflicting U.N. meeting. No word from George Cohan, but his job as headmaster of American School in Paris will probably keep him there for graduation exercises.

Through Pete Bernard, Larry Morse has surfaced in Augusta, Maine. "I'm living in a tiny 'self-contained' trailer while I'm working on the house. Still no running water, no plumbing, and this unspeakable Maine winter closing in like a pack of wolves on a lame deer. What nitwit put 'vacationland' on the Maine number plate? Next spring I plan to get a haircut and take a bath." Vintage Morse!

Something new in Hanover deserves a mention. The College is offering parents and alumni the opportunity each term to spend a week on campus attending a couple of courses with students. Participants are allowed to select from an offering of 14 courses, among which Elementary Oceanography, Victorian Literature 11, and Geography of Food and Hunger were available for the spring term. This is an opportunity to "discover (or rediscover) through direct experience the educational rewards and intellectual stimulation of Dartmouth's liberal arts curriculum, and a week in Hanover is an excellent way to understand the challenges faced by today's undergraduates." Spouses are welcome. Those interested should contact D. Randall Spydell '73, Continuing Education Officer at the College.

A number of classmates have gone underground or at least the College has lost track of them. Anyone knowing of their whereabouts, please contact your secretary or the Alumni Records Office in Hanover. Those missing: Paul A. Aichele,Robert J. Black Jr., Carl J. Brier, AnthonyJ. Bruscino, Richard A. Buck, Herbert J.Dahl, Harry E. Dill Jr., William P. Doherty Jr., Robert D. Feaster, Carl M. Fenyvessy, Samuel P. Hull Jr., Allan E. Klein,Francis S. Krol, George L. Lovejoy, JohnM. McKelvey, Russell M. Mead Jr., Walter T. Neubacher, Vernon K. Peckover,Walker N. Peterson, Rev J. Harry Petter,Thomas J. Porter, Thomas J. Richardson,Anton Spiss, Bernt P. Stigum, and George E. Tracy.

Perhaps there should be a bounty if a classmate brings one of those missing to reunion. Think 30!

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MEMORABLE 30th It may be the last reunionwe'll be able to remember!