1957

While more than a few of the old traditions have undeniably failed, some solid new ones have evolved since our undergraduate days. Personally, I think the parade trom Memorial Field to Main Street, up the west side of the Green, and finally to Dartmouth Hall has become a terrific start for the Dartmouth Night festivities. The '57 marching contingent numbered at least a dozen, with Jack Cramer setting the pace and carrying the sign with our class numerals.

Obviously, the folks have improved their techniques for burning new wood since last year. The '93 bonfire blazed like old times; and after the fire was going strong, about ten tiers toppled, sending a tremendous and beautiful shower of sparks into the warm, spectacularly moonlit night.

For the past several years, the class has contributed each term to the social fund for the dorm cluster we adopted, Woodward- Smith-Ripley. In what is becoming a tradition, the students who live there invited all '57s to a barbecue before the football game and a welcome opportunity to become acquainted with some of the current undergraduates.

Our class section at the game faced the stands where the students sit, and it was mighty reassuring to see the class spirit and enthusiasm of the freshmen, decked out in their '93 jerseys (another new tradition, possibly abetted by the Coop for independent reasons).

Once again, Clark Griffiths arranged for cocktails and dinner Saturday night at the Shaker Inn on Lake Mascoma. Around the four big tables were Larry Blades, Adamand Gittan Block, Dick and Sue Burch,Jack and Liz Cramer, Rod and CarolDußois, Bill and Ann Edgerton, Harveyand Arlene Epstein, Burt and BeverlyFoster, Bill Gennerich and his fiancee, Jack and Joan Hall, Howie and WendyKeller, Bob Macdonald, Dave Orr, Herband Laura Roskind, Barry and ArlineRotman, Shirley Schwarz, Joe and JaneStevenson, and Charlie and Susan White. Also joining the class during the weekend were Wayne and Cindy Andrus, DickCanton, Dave Cook, Mike Smith, Boband Helen Vogel, and George Roumanis.

The Edgertons, Vogels, and George Roumanis have kids in the freshman class and the temporary privilege of seeing the College as it really is that goes along with footing the bills. Bob Vogel said after the weekend, "It was delightful to get back to Hanover ... I shouldn't have needed a son at Dartmouth to provide the reason." How about letting BOD'S insight be your motivation for joining the mini-reunion in New York that Hanny Mason is planning with the class of'56 for the weekend of January 26-28.

All the best for the holiday season and the new year.

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