1933

John S. Thompson retired from his business in New York City, moved to Palm Beach, and later to Tryon, N.C., where the weather is more salubrious and the golf more challenging. He has been a staunch member of the Dartmouth Club of Western North Carolina for all the Greens in that area.

Two classmates from Minneapolis, Tom Hale and Jim McFarland, have retired from the grain giants, Cargill, Inc. and General Mills respectively, and have places in Arizona. Tom's son was valedictorian of the class of '62 and is now general counsel for Dayton Hudson, a hometown firm. Jim also spends his summers in Montana, which keeps him busy traveling between the Midwest, the Far West, and the Southwest.

Jack Hunley, expert on the parallel bars of the gym team who defended us against powerful teams from Army and M.I.T., has left Republic Steel, but still lives in Hamburg, N.Y.

Mannie Miller didn't plan to retire from his New York business till some fool offered him twice what the business was worth. After a lifetime of hard work he thought he deserved a very expensive car or a mistress; Elaine elected the former and they have been on the road, more or less, ever since. Their latest trip was to Tokyo, Bangkok, Singapore, and points in-between.

Long family association with Dartmouth goes with Ned Lord. His grandfather received an honorary degree sometime in the 1880s; an uncle, 1884, taught at Dartmouth for 43 years and retired the year we were graduated. Ned's father was 1891, two brothers were '28 and '30, and a son was '74. Furthermore he is a collateral descend ant of Nathan Lord, president of the College from 1828 to 1863.

This announces the Great-Grandparents Derby. So all you great-grandparents out there listen up. The rules are very simple. Just send in the names and ages of all such progeny, adopted ones included, to your scribe at the address below. Widows are particularly included. Winners will be announced and prizes awarded at a later date.

Jackson Wright, P.O. Box 1145, Hanover, NH 03755"