1932

Box 89 South Vershire, VT 05079

To place this column in perspective: it is February 14th in Vermont; it was 18 degrees below zero this morning; it is Carnival weekend at Dartmouth; while a week ago, Sally and I were in Freemantle, Australia; the temperature was 85 to 95; the water was glorious; and the brisk breeze called "The Doctor" was blowing on the shore. "The Doctor" was, of course, a big factor for the 12-meter cup races. As for the races, which we watched from a following boat, it was equally clear to us, as it was to those of you who watched on TV, that the Stars and Stripes was the faster boat with the best skipper. In spite of this, the Australians gave overwhelming support to their boat and crew as thousands watched the Kookaburra return each day. They cheered the Stars andStripes, too, in a great show of good sportsmanship. The evening revelry following the races was a party — yes, sir, it was a party! — shared by victor and vanquished alike.

Fifty-Fifth Reunion Report: I just phoned Whip to get the latest figures, viz., 76 classmates and six associates added to family members coming along come to 137 as of February 14. In addition there are 45 hoping to come but undecided.

There are a number of events planned by the College which will be of general interest, such as student-faculty panels, concerts, open houses at the Hood Museum, Rockefeller Center, the Medical School, Tuck School, and all supplemented by bus tours of the campus. If you would like to display your publications, send them to Art Allen at 5 Pine Drive, Hanover; if you have paintings or other works of art, contact Whit Daniels, who will arrange for their display.

Bill Mackinney from West Chester, Pa., sent a photo of his senior cane, artistically carved, and wrote: "Memories of 55 years ago; it was an Indian." Why not bring your cane to reunion, if you can still find it?

From Ed Brunner '31 came a winsome tidbit about Alex McKensie. Alex, following Ed at Thayer School, acquired Ed's odds and ends, and agreed to pay $10 for the lot on a loan basis. So, this past Christmas, Alex sent a card to Ed with a check for $10, saying that it had been on his conscience, but not on his books, and labelled it: "loan repayment."

Howland H. Sargent is being honored by the establishment of an endowment in his memory. The purpose of this fund is to further Howie's lifelong work for better understanding between the people of the Soviet Union and the U.S.A. The distinguished committee who have established this fund includes Ed Marks, MorrisonTucker, Jim Wakelin, of our class, along with Hodding Carter, Dean Rusk, Harrison Salisbury, and John Richardson.

Sey Rogers reports that he is enjoying his retirement from a busy surgical practice with his family and friends.

Ben Cowden tried to call me as we stopped off in Hawaii en route to Australia. Unfortunately we didn't make connections. He added that his retirement interest is genealogy. He is tentative about reunion due to conflicting dates.

Once again we report the loss of classmates, whose death we mourn, but whose lives we honor: Richard Leach, whose marvelous career is reported in last month's column, died shortly after sending his card. To his wife, Kathryn, and two sons, one a Dartmouth and Medical School graduate, we extend our sympathy.

Judson Covell passed away in Virginia, survived by his wife, Lilian, and three children. Our sympathy.

Stephen D. Ward passed away in November, leaving his wife, Jeanette, and three children, one of whom is Stephen T. Ward '66. He was an independent attorney and accountant. To his family, oursympathy.

More complete obituaries will appear. Ben Ezra.

CLASS OF 1932 - 55TH REUNIONJune 15-17, 1987Grow old along with me, the best is yet to beStay well arul thrive for '32's nifty fifty-five!