1945

Echoes continue to ring for Dartmouth '45's 50th Reunion. Doc Dean Miller recalls: "I could not have predicted that it would be so nice. Gladys and I had a wonderful time. Our entire weekend was observed by james Von Rohr '46." Cas Wooldredge regrets that, because of Natalie's limited mobility, they didn't make it to Hanover. Cas says, "I understand George Barr (and others) did a great job in organizing and running the 50th Reunion. I only wish I could have been there." Yes, George's leadership has become a living legend. The Class of '46 could not have had a better model, and we wish them as great a time as we had.

There's another class leader who clearly should be noted in these columns, and that's Emeritus President Cliff Jordan. Cliffs current role is to maintain the solidarity of the '45s here in the Upper Valley. Cliff arranges the lively monthly luncheons at the Norwich Inn for 12-15 of us, usually the second Tuesday—except for August and December. In August he directs us to the lovely Mascoma-side home of Howardand Lil Hoots, who generously host the annual picnic. In December he shepherds the flock to Blunt for the holiday food and-song-fest. You outlanders up by Winnipesaukee, down on the Merrimack, or up in the Green Mountains are welcome too. So are you all. Get in touch with Cliff at (603) 643-2985.

Got to include one more reference to Cliff. Back at the class meeting in September, Steve Hull passed the presidential gavel to Moe Frye with the friendly advice, "You have to watch out when you approach Hanover. You run into Jordan's army, and you can lose control." We do recognize Moe as commander-in-chief, but Cliff still carries stars on his shoulders.

More on Howard and RosanneGermain's "adjustment" from Hilton Head to Santa Barbara: "We have both been amazed at the enormous cultural gap that separates the East and West coasts. It has been an adventure examining the different attitudes. It's easy to understand, for example, why environmental concerns started out here instead of in Brooklyn...everywhere one turns there is a view worth saving, a tree worth hugging, and a vista that is best described as having spiritual qualities." Rosanne is "volunteering time at one of the most remarkable garden estates in the world," while Howie teaches conversational English to foreign university students.

Frank Hutchins kindly forwarded the news that John and Barb McCauley were in Rochester recently. Together they had a great time at the Hutchins for dinner. Frank adds that he and Jeanne have a granddaughter, Sarah Valkenburgh, in the Dartmouth class of '99. "She loves it! Especially the DOC weekend trips to the College Grant and to Killington for skiing." Sounds like a true chubber, early exposed to the outdoors, no doubt, at the family Adirondack camp. More '45s must have grandsons/daughters in '96-'99. They are the real Dartmouth of today. Please pass along their views and experiences; it will be fun to share them.

Don Sisson, P.O. Box 1317, New London, NH 03257