1943

Fifty years ago, those of us who did not enter service early had just completed the summer of '42, enjoying Hanover's warm and sultry season, studying in an accelerated senior year and squeezing in an occasional dip in the popular swimming hole near White River. The Indians (oops—sorry!) upset Holy Cross 17-6 in the opener at Worcester. The Daily D headline reads: "Dartmouth Outfights Holy Cross As Wolfe And Frost Romp For Win." Bud Kast kicked two conversions and a field goal. The war continued: "Nazis Move Toward Stalingrad" and "Allies Take Offensive In New Guinea" were grim reminders. Some of us consumed huge quantities of carrot juice trying to pass army and navy air physicals.

Don Clark, checking in from Portland, Maine, attended two elderhostels in North Carolina and Virginia, affording Dottie and himself an opportunity to visit daughter Laurie and also Nancy and Bill Davies '44,a fraternity brother (mine also) in Williamsburg.

Ruth O'Connor, Carey's widow, writes from Fulshear, Texas. Carey was in the refinery business in Brazil when they met on Copacabana Beach, married, had three children, and eventually became Texans. Ruth very candidly reports'that although Carey is pushing daisies in a local cemetery,life with him above ground was great."

Retired from 35 years of law practice in Boston, Jack Kimball lives with wife Sue in Topsfield, Mass. Visiting their three children (Sara, Radcliffe 76, an assistant professor at U of Texas; Rick, D'78 and Chicago M.B.A. '84, now in San Francisco; and Margo, D '81 and Wharton M.B.A. '88, in Philadelphia) limits their travels mostly to the U.S., but they have also visited Europe, Egypt, and Israel. Jack keeps busy in local public affairs.

Janet and Bob Krumm are now legal residents of Florida, living at Mountain Lake Club near Lake Wales. Bob recently golfed with Fred Stockwell, Dick Proctor, and JimWells at Harbour Ridge, taking second place in a Dartmouth Jamboree tourney. While on the board of the National Football Foundation, Bob had the pleasure of welcoming Bob Blackman into the Hall of Fame. He's looking forward to seeing Phil Bowie, GeorgeLowden, Smed Ward, Dick Smith, and Charlie Webb at our 50th. Bob says he will "always support my College," though he is not wholly supportive of current College policies.

Bette and Doug Kipp are relishing retirement from 35 years of dentistry in Wolfeboro, N.H. An especially fond memory is of their daughter's wedding in the Bema with the "Wedding Peal" drifting over the campus from Baker lower's carillon. During WWII Doug was relieved on PC 478 by ConYoung. Later he relieved PC 1119 skipper Chuck Weisker '41, who designed the Winter Carnival snow sculpture "Hyderdahl." Sounds like an all-Dartmouth navy! Doug and Bette travel, ski in Austria, are active in town affairs, and enjoy living in their log home.

Kirk Lallande sends an update from Longwood, Fla. He and Vera attended our 25th in 1966 from Puerto Rico, where Kirk worked for General Motors until 1975. Retiring to Florida put them closer to a son in Tampa, daughter in San Diego, and another son in Long Beach. They plan to attend our 50th. I regret to report that Geddes Carrington died April 29. See you next month!

Charlie Cusack, Box 3326, Sunriver, OR 97707