1934

A favorite '34 activity these days is reviewing old letters and memorabilia. Dave Callaway found a copy of a letter he had written Tom Hicks back in 1936 when as head agent they were involved in the early Alumni Fund drives for our class. In discussing with Tom how to circulate more word about classmates and Alumni Fund ideas, Dave said Bill Scherman had been putting together a newsy letter promoting the Alumni Fund, at the suggestion of A1 Dickerson '30, at that time secretary for Alumni Affairs. Dave asked that the idea be expanded and sent to all classmates. Tom approved, and the newsletter idea was born for '34. Wow! Thanks Dave, Tom, and Bill!

A1 and Kay Baldwin did their consolidating recently and made the shift from Short Hills, N.J., to a retirement center they like in West Hartford. Our western BobSmith and wife Dorothy do their packing, like many others, twice a year. If you want to find them in winter, try Green Valley, Ariz., otherwise look in Bob's native Buffalo, Wyo., ranch country—where I remember being startled to see him in a store mirror while trying on a ranch hat 50 years ago.

The Fishman brothers have not had to do much packing. They went back to their hometown of Maiden, Mass., and stayed there, .except for WW II service—in England for Ike and the Pacific area for Sam. Both have been in education, Ike as a teacher of Latin and music, and Sam as an administrator. But at vacation time Ike likes Orlando and Sam prefers Maine.

Henry Newman didn't wait for retirement to make his move to Florida. Now he finds his contractor skills a valuable tool for keeping occupied, while helping the more recent transplants get resettled. Gene Shea is another longtime Florida resident helping to handle the influx. Fie stands with welcome hand as a realtor in St. Petersburg when not making his annual trek back to Lake Placid for family reunions that include brother Jack Shea, our Olympic goldmedal classmate.

One of those who has managed the work pressure up north, all these years, has decided it's time to retire. Guess 1934's Funding Associate goal has convinced our staunch bequest chairman Art Leonard that it's time to say farewell to his long career in wholesale marketing of liquor and wines and concentrate on sports and his many community activities. He certainly deserves special cheers for all he's done for '34 and Dartmouth over the years.

At an absorbing seminar on "The Cold War and the Weapon of Openness" arranged by The Dartmouth Club of Northern New Jersey, I found myself next to an alumnus with a familiar last name, Alan Spitzer '65. Sure enough, he is son of our Herm Spitzer. Just shows how valuable name tags are —they bring dividends from your memory bank. At our 55th Bill Wilson will see that we all have tags. Maybe put your Aegis in your reunion luggage so connections will come fall circle.

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"The Good Class" '34 UP. coming... to the 55th!JUNE 12, 13 & 14, 1989