1936

Through the ages heads of state have always sought out a vacation hideaway. FDR had Warm Springs; Truman and Eisenhower enjoyed the warmth of Key West; Nixon and Reagan camped out at opposite sides of the continent; and even Cal Coolidge found refreshment in a quiet little Vermont village. So, too, did '36 class prexy Al Gibney seek solace in the winter Florida sun in a little retreat at the Indian River Plantation of Stuart, Fla. But it hasn't been quiet. His list of drop-ins and overnight guests is impressive - the Guibords, the Hills, the Builters, the Mellors, the McClearys, just to mention a few. In March he was joined by his son, Gib, and they went off on a private cruise among the keys and out into the Carribean and while he was away, his winter headquarters was well tended by Milt and Marge Johnston.

Here at Miles Grant I haven't run into very many '36s, but showing up on the golf course wearing our 50th reunion white jacket has occasioned my meeting several Dartmouth folk from other classes. Ed Bundy '45 said his Dartmouth connection includes his father, class of 1913, and a son in the class of '75. Jim Bayles '34 covered himself with glory by getting a hole-in-one. His brother and our classmate, RogerBayles, was supposed to come up from Tequesta and join us in the member-guest meet at Miles Grant, but three inches of rain over a short period and gale force winds washed out the match, so I didn't get to see him. June and I did get away for a couple of days on the west coast, where there is a substantial colony of '36s, both transient and semi-permanent residents. Another year we really should arrange for a '36 minireunion similar to the Babcock barbecue several years ago.

About a thousand miles to the north, Ross and Nancy Martindale are severing a lifetime connection with New Jersey (33 years in the same house in Montclair) and are moving to a condominium complex up in Yarmouth, Maine, just across the bay from their summer home on Chebeague Island. They will have some Dartmouth company in the area, as we understand that Dede (Mrs. William H.) Foster is moving into the same complex. Ross is joining the '36 Executive Committee as my backup. If you don't want to write to me, send Ross any bits of gossip you want the world to know about, and he'll take it from there.

Eddie Chamberlain has very adroitly taken over the Hanover housekeeping details formerly handled by Phil Mclnnis for the spring and fall class officers' and minireunion gatherings. Because of the extreme congestion at the time of the Dartmouth Night occasion, it was decided that '36 would meet for our fall mini on the weekend of the Davidson game, October 2-3.

Arrangements have been made with the Inn at Norwich (225 Main Street, Norwich, VT 05055, phone 802/649-1143) for a block of rooms for the class of '36 for that weekend (rates are $71 single, $81 double). Since we as a class are new to the Inn and because the October 3rd weekend is in the height of the fall foliage season, the management of the Inn is insisting on three months advance reservations. According to Mr. David S. Gibson, reservation manager of the Inn at Norwich, "I am requesting that your classmates contact me individually to confirm their own reservations by July 1, 1987. Deposits equal to one-half their entire stay will be due August 15, 1987. Anyone who hasn't contacted me by the July Ist deadline will be on a first come first serve basis as I will release these rooms for sale to the general public on July 2, 1987."

Any of you who have either stayed at the Inn or have eaten there know what a delightful place it is, and it is close to Hanover. You all will be hearing from Barry Sullivan about the fall weekend schedule, but if there is any possibility that you can join us at that time please drop a line to or phone David Gibson.

And while your checkbook is open, don't forget the 1987 Alumni Fund. Clay Mellor and Bill Niss have lined up a great core of workers whose sole purpose is to see that all '36 classmates will be given the opportunity to continue to support the College even after our great 50th. But if you happened to be out on the town or on the golf course when your agent called, don't wait for him to reach you. Beat him to the punch and hit the mail for Hanover!

June 12-14, 1987

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