1918

Class president Dick White, the last remaining "charter" class bequest chairman, was recently lauded by none other than President James O. Freedman. "It has come to my attention that you have stepped down from your role as bequest chairman for the class of 1918 after 37 years of dedicated service. Indeed, I am told that you have served continuously and faithfully ever since the Bequest Program was formally approved by the Alumni Council back in 1951. During my first year at Dartmouth, I have been impressed by the extraordinary depth of devotion and commitment of its graduates. Your service is one of the finest examples of that spirit. There is perhaps no other volunteer position at the College where continuity of service means so much. Please accept my deep appreciation for your invaluable contribution."

The 1918 class gavel made from a. beam taken from the 1888 portion of the Hanover Inn when it was rebuilt in 1966 is now in the archives in Baker Library. Archivist Kenneth C. Cramer says, "This is just the sort of memorabilia we like to keep in the Dartmouth archives." Dick White, who secured the wood from the Inn and had the gavel made, also has a duplicate in his own collection.

Barbara Hood missed the 70th Reunion as she had to attend a college commencement of one of her grandchildren. PatStoddard, our memorial gifts chairman, is out to set a record of travel for the year. After the reunion, she took off for Newport, R. I., then on to Kansas, then an extended trip through Canada, and finally, to cap the summer off, left with friends for Japan and China.

George von Kapff reports that 1918 again raised the greatest amount in its group—$19,587 from 65 donors. Congratulations to all you generous givers.

Your secretary has a new grandson, born in August. I spent three weeks in Germany with my army son, who just became a major, and his family. Youngest son, Tom, is happily employed with Xerox, after graduating from Drexel University this June.

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