1947

Although it's August, we must be thinking autumn, because we'll soon be in it. As you read this, there will still be time to be wild and rash and decide to come to Hanover, it you have put off these plans, for Dartmouth Night, October 13, and the magnificent '47 mini-gathering, once again, at the Norwich Inn. Call the Inn for a room and join the 16 or so of us for supper, Dartmouth night parade, Dartmouth-Yale on Saturday, and our Saturday banquet in Norwich. There's a class meeting Saturday at 9:00 a.m. at the Topliff-New Hampshire cluster and a cookout, too. Our banquet in Norwich is always nice, with many nearby classmates joining us after the game. Our class intern, Kelin Picard, will be with us. Come one and all!

Congratulations are in order for HenryBrezinski, our class agent. Not only did he pick up the campaign duties and will be continuing—but he performed so well that he felt an extra prize was earned. Henry had lost his wife, Maxine, over a year ago, to cancer. Now he plans to marry longtime friend Frances Putzig, on October 7. It's wonderful to know happiness can glow after sadness—I've seen it happen in our family. Our best wishes to Hank and Frances, and may we wish these in person on October 13-14.

Hank also mentioned the fine job completed by his Alumni Fund coordinators well done, fellows and a special recognition to Joan Harris, who took over memorial gifts and increased them by 30 percent.

We received a notice of retirement on Jim Vanderbeek, senior vice president of Amoco Production Co. Jim joined Stanolind Oil & Gas Cos. in 1947, after leaving Dartmouth with a degree in geology. He has served in Texas, the Rockies, South America, Canada, Cuba, Egypt, as well as elsewhere in the U.S., and became chief geologist, then exploration superintendent for the Eastern Hemisphere. That's what the article said (not written by Jim, either). Then I received back-up remarks from his old buddy, Sonny Drury '48. We leam that Jim is actually one of the world's foremost explorationists for hydrocarbons, and may rate as the greatest finder of all time of oil and gas reserves worldwide.

Jim and Bene plan to return to Denver later this year for serious retirement. In Hopkins, Minn., Doug Palmer retired last year (now they tell us) from General Mills, after 42 years, starting directly from Dartmouth. For the past 12 years he has been involved directly with Yoplait, the distinctively tasty yogurt. He still does contract work with Yoplait, and he and Irene are enjoying the many lakes and beauty of Minnesota.

Keep those cards and letters coming.

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