1933

MUSINGS ON A '33 MINI-REUNION. The placid beauty of the campus seen from an upper Inn window, the soft green of the grass drinking in a gende rain. No evidence of controversy or turmoil. Members, wives, widows and companions appear at Thayer dinner in reasonable repair, but boys show signs of the passage of seven decades, the step slower here, the hearing less acute there, but the spirit vibrant, so vibrant that we find a pair of newly-weds: Class Agent Bob Niebiingand Virginia, his bride ("once in a while he calls me Silla"). Dinner gives way to spirited schmoozing. Ken and BarbaraJacques, with grandson Eric Brown, have come from L.A. Ed and Jean Foley have been plying Chesapeake Bay and the inland Waterway on their cruiser. Facilities in retirement homes are a lively topic of conversation. The bulletin board of Rollins Chapel bears the notice of Rosh Hashanah services (was the 23 rd Psalm window unboarded?).

The magnificence of the athletic plant. Looking through the windows at the swimmers in the Michael Pool-boys and girls doing laps together. (Sid Hazelton, where are you?)

A fully-attended executive committee meeting in Blunt House features MannySprague presiding with the aplomb of Sam Rayburn, and Sam Cunningham, our treasurer, pushing through his agenda with finesse. Later, a hard-hat tour of the nearlycompleted Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, an impressive spread.

Wes and Jan Beattie show particular interest, Wes garbed in flashy sports trousers with colorful marine motifs. Dick Goldthwait, one-time ace skier, raises eyebrows at hearing U.S. House of Representatives chaplain Jim Ford claim to have gone off a ski-jump backwards.

Pre-Lehigh game tailgating at the everhospitable Dot and Jack Manchester's on Dana Road. The team surprises by winning handily. After the game, 48 attend a lovely dinner in the Wheelock Room on the third floor of the Inn. Much good cheer. Good to see Bob Mitchell and Bill Lewis well recovered from cerebral incidents.

Gene Schwartz, with Florence's encouragement, very funny describing the length of his son's hair, but also his fantastic success as a New York property tax lawyer. Mary Jo McDonald skillfully mixes discussion of genealogical procedures and New Haven's demographic difficulties. Cary Clark, Dartmouth staff counsel, talks to the group about College problems. Says Angela Davis is a good ole gal who brought fresh views to campus. Bounteous brunch Sunday morning at Sara and Nat Leonard's lovely 18th century, art-filled Lord Hill Farm, high above the Ompompanoosuc in Union Village.

Closing sing-song at a magnificent Steinway already warmed-up by Ted Allen.

John S. Monagan, 3043 West Lane Keys, N.W., Washington, DC 20007