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I trust by the time this is in print most of you will have returned your reunion cards and deposits for our big John and Edie McClintock and their committee have worked hard to make this one a super time for all, so let's reward their efforts with our presence. With lectures, panels, golf, tennis, swimming, and dancing to big band sounds, plus great conversation, how can we not have a wonderful experience in June! Incidentally, I'd appreciate a note from each of you wishing to play golf at Quechee Lakes on Tuesday a.m., June 11, in order to arrange the times, plan for prizes, etc.

Thanks to Fritz Hier '44, Maty and I enjoyed a visit with Lowell and Tay Thomas in November at Fritz's lovely home in Cornish Flat, N.H. Also present were '46ers Ed andMolly Scheu and Dune and Ruth Fitchet. The Thomases were in the area to enjoy Thanksgiving with their daughter, Anne, and son-in-law in Meridan, N.H. Lowell and Tay looked great, and Lowell remarked that he'll continue flying as long as he is physically able to do so!

I must report that Larry Bartnick has been nominated for election to the newly constituted Wakefield (Mass.) High School Athletic Hall of Fame. After 40 years in education, including 19 years as a high school principal and then superintendent in Goshen, N.Y., Larry and Bobbie moved to Louisville, Ky., where he headed the math department of a small private school for five years. Now essentially retired, he "dabbles in financial services," and monitors the experiences of four children and four grandchildren, with two more of the latter due in March and June. Larry says there's an excellent chance they'll make the 45th.

Speaking of grandchildren, Dr. DanO'Conner and Carolyn announced the arrival of their first, Elizabeth Lucretia Beal, on October 22.

Among our growing list of retirees is Stanley Maier, who stepped down onjanuary 1 from the family clothing business in Fort Wayne, Ind. Described by a business associate as "one of those rare business people that have extremely high ethics and moral character," Stan also is mentioned by friends as "fit from playing tennis two or three times a week and also enjoys a good poker game and a very dry martini." Sounds like a good retirement formula to me, Stan!

Returning to the business scene after two years of retirement is Harold Frank, who became chairman and chief executive officer of Jordan Marsh, a leading New England department store chain. Having retired after successfully turning Bradlees into one of the nation's most successful regional (New England) chains, Hal indicated that he was delighted to be back at work and that he had "missed solving problems."

Sadly, I must add to the list of classmates who are no longer with us the names of ArthurHarrison (July 1990), Martin PerryHamilton (July 18), Thomas Dudley Webb (January 14), George Griffith Carr (August 15), and John Howard Wolfe (December 4). Sincerest condolences to their widows Shirley, Nathalie, Verity, Elenore, and Tracy, as well as to their children and other loved ones.

LaPlante Road, Lebanon, NH 03766

What does a snowbound New Hampshire resident do in mid-winter? Besides a bit of cross-country skiing and some old timer's hockey games, we plan for spring. That means checking maple trees, counting sap buckets, browsing through flower and seed catalogs, and preparing an April column. This one is for news, so here goes.

The first week of 1991 I received at least four clips from various newspapers from classmates, featuring Dr. Sheldon Segal, of Hartsdale, N.Y., and Rockefeller Center for the historic development of Norplant. This under-the-skin implant can prevent conception up to five years. This has to rank with anesthesia and aseptic technology at the top of medical achievements. It followed 24 years of research, starting with impressions gained during a year's stay in India. Sheldon was the director of the international team of scientists that developed Norplant. We also received a letter to the editor of the New York Times, in which Sheldon indicated his work was for "all women," and any suggestion of using Norplant for coercive sterilization or population control would find him "leading the opposition." A superlative achievement.

In my October column I mentioned BudNossiter's new book, Fat Years and Lean—a story of dynamics of the U.S. economy from Roosevelt through 1989. I took the book from our library—read and enjoyed, and in most cases agreed, and in any event learned a lot. I bought the book, and can recommend—yea-require the reading of this short but meaningful work for Reunion 45 this June. Try it.

Walter Peterson, president of Franklin Pierce College, Rindge, N.H., reported in the fall issue of "Pierce" a growing construction program: three floors atop the library refurbished, two dorms renovated, new administrative offices for residential life, development and alumni affairs, the arts, academic affairs, plus the addition of new computer hardware, a telecommunications center, and four new tennis courts. Walter's tenure there is extremely productive to the college, admired by all of his associates, and greatly enjoyed by Walter. Walter's greatest accomplishment, however, was some 42 years ago when he married Dorothy. Their home town of Peterborough, N.H., honored Dorothy as Citizen of the Year 1990, not only for her work as wife and mother, but also for her work over years with the local hospital, Visiting Nurses Association, and many other community efforts. Good eye, Walter.

Allen Bildner was honored by several hundred employees of King's Supermarkets Inc. last fall in a sumptuous retirement party at the firm's West Caldwell, N.J., corporate headquarters. Allen was praised by associates as "one who cares, one whose workers loved to work for."

Gerry Phillips wrote with pride in November that over the years he and Fran and his brother Howard '51 have donated to a memorial fund for Gerry's mother and father. In March, Gerry and Fran will be present to award the first Helen and Louis Phillips award in Applied and Professional Ethics. The award foes to an undergraduate at Dartmouth who as successfully demonstrated strength and interest in applied and professional ethics. A wonderful honor and tribute from Gerry's family.

Thompson Arena looks spiffy, sporting the Ivy and NCAA hockey banners, some presented by our class—remember Warburton,Cunliffe, and Mather?

Frank Weber reports a major effort afoot to promote our class effort at fundraising for this, our 45th Reunion year. Frank is having an unusual year: he and Urs celebrated 40 years of marriage, he has his 45th Dartmouth Reunion, and he is President of the Ridgefield Rotary for their 50th.

Reunion plans are in the groove, and a really wonderful time will definitely be had by all who can come.

See you soon,

63 Maple Avenue, Keene, NH 03431

WITH 45'S AND 46'S JUNE 10-10 47'S 45th 1991