1941

It's September and another school year has begun in Hanover. Perhaps it's just another month for us '41 retirees, but actually it's a special time, a time to plan returning to the Plain for the mini-reunion on Yale/ Homecoming weekend, October 17-18. That organizer extraordinaire, Vic Schneider, has publicized all the details, but if you haven't yet reserved a place at the dinners and at the Hojo motel, there's still time. For last-minute arrangements, call the Hanover contact man, Bill Hotaling, at (603) 643-6711. Put a little extra fun in your life and enjoy the fellowship and festivities of the mini-reunion.

Tri-Kap brothers in the class will have an added incentive to visit Hanover that weekend as they celebrate the 150th anniversary of that singular fraternity with appropriate ceremonies and camaraderie. I should think that George Canfield, Bob Marcotte, and EdStone, among others, would make the scene.

The aforementioned Vic Schneider and his talented artist-wife Bobbi will not be on hand to see Dartmouth beat the Yalies. They and a few other members of Vic's WW II Navy communications unit will be gathering for their own reunion in Australia. The Schneider's month long absence from Quechee will include visits to Hawaii and New Zealand as well as the Brisbane bash. (Sec'y note: thanks for the five-cent postcard on this subject,Vic.)

Stew Wallace called a while ago from nearby in Florida where he was settling his mother's estate. Stew has been in Colorado since 1952, first with his own mining company and later as.a consultant geologist. He retains his wry wit despite two unhappy marriages, cataracts,a hernia, a rotator cuff problem, and two bum knees. Stew's what's known as a survivor!

Downey Gray reports from Louisville that he is happily retired for six years, has a new hobby in computers, liked the shape of the College at the 50th Reunion, but disagrees with the Trustees' decision on ROTC. His letter on the subject appeared in the Review and sparked a note from Bob Griffeth in Dallas. Bob is fine, but is somewhat disgusted with Dartmouth and chose to skip our fine reunion.

Red O'Connor cracks out a hit from Palm Coast, Fla., where he and Agnes retired in 1988. Their home on the Intra Coastal Waterway enables them to pursue their hobbies of boating, fishing and swimming, but they still have time to visit their old home on Long Island several times a year. Red still dabbles in legal matters in N.Y.C. but retired as general counsel to the March of Dimes in 1989.

Ted Marks, long quiet since he left the College for West Point in 1938, pens an interesting update. His 30-year army career began with service in Italy with the 88th Infantry Division (a wartime home for FrankMyers too) and ended with a tour as chief of staff at the Point. Ted and his wife, Mildred Ashmore, now live in her hometown of San Antonio, Texas, in the Army Residence Community. Their daughter is married to an army officer; their oldest son teaches and coaches soccer at Penn Charter School in Philadelphia; and their youngest son, a West Pointer, is a lieutenant colonel stationed at Ft. Ord, Calif.

Dan and Carol Provost, die happy honeymooners, are dividing their time between Rancho Mirage, Calif., and Stamford, Conn. In April they participated in the Duke Children's Classic golf tourney in Durham, N.C., and then went on a month's tour of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. They expect to be at the mini.

Y'all stay healthy and keep in touch.

Dick Jachens, 5975 Camelot Drive North, Sarasota, FL 34233