1951
You might be interested in learning a bit about your class executive committee, the group you have elected to direct '51's affairs. There are decisions to be made about class goals, use of the class treasury, planning of reunions, organization of the Alumni Fund drive, creation and execution of class projects, and maintaining contact with class members everywhere, including '51 widows.
The executive committee meets formally twice a year, spring and fall. At last October's fall meeting, Treasurer Al Brout reported $31,301 on hand, almost all of which is accumulated dues and interest income. This money is used to pay for your subscriptions to this magazine, even for those who forget to pay their annual dues. It also supports class projects.
For several years Bob Hustek has devoted a large segment of his life to creating projects which link '5l to "town and gown." He has conceived projects which benefit groups of "behind-the-scenes" workers at the College: tickets to athletic and cultural events for Facilities Planning workers, nurses at the hospital, students on financial aid, and Hanover fire and ambulance crews. We provided seed money for an equestrian program for physically or mentally challenged kids at the Morton Farm, outside Hanover. We furnished the John Sloan Dickey Room and donated to the Hood Museum the earliest known picture of Dartmouth Row. Bob is in Hanover regularly, meeting with student groups, College employees, and Hanover people. This column isn't long enough to include all the projects. But the result is a good feeling for the class of 1951 for lots of people in Hanover. We owe Bob a huge "thank you."
Carol Morse, widow of Donal, has helped the committee stay sensitive to the needs of other widows. Carol recently resigned after several years of advising us and personally extending herself to those ladies. Her role was shared with Sue Livingston (Mrs Jake), who will now head up this effort.
Henry Nachman currently heads the minireunions, which can be anything from a football game in Boston or Princeton to our big fall event where 50 or more of us gather.
David Hall (Hanover) is our Alumni Council rep. Through Dave, we learn of issues debated and decisions taken by that group.
The Alumni Fund is discussed at every meeting. The committee approved Chairman Al Mori's 1995 objective of $156,000, and Al laid out a strategy needed to meet this goal as well as to start building for our next big reunion.
Our 45th Reunion is in the hands of John Clayton and Dick Price. You can be sure it will be eventful, nostalgic, important, and fan. Save the weekend of June 5-7, 1996. Lots more to come on that subject.
Our meetings are usually squeezed into an already busy schedule of parties and athletic events. But under President Joe Welch's lively and stylish leadership they are—in contrast to most meetings we attend—amusing and fast-moving. If you would be interested in serving, drop Joe a note. Or, if you're in Hanover, know that any class member is welcome to attend. We have fun and we actually get the class's work completed.
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