1945

A couple of months ago, I recalled "the raucous student commentary that punctuated shows at the old Nugget." PaulS.Newman responded: "That's how I became a contributor to and then associate editor of the Jacko. There I was watching a film when the hero said to a possible employer, 'Hire me and I'll work like a Trojan.'" Paul's audible rejoinder is for you to imagine. It led to a hand on the shoulder and a "see me after the film's over." The hand belonged to Mat Rapff, the Jacko editor. Paul concludes, "I began having fun by finding a site for my sophomoric scribbling (even in my freshman year)!"

Faithful Frank Aldrich provides updates on John and Annette Ahern and Johnand Martha Holdridge. The Aherns are expanding a major tree operation in Oklahoma but found time to take an extensive bus trip through Turkey en route to a meeting in Istanbul. A highlight was being served tea in the beautifully carpeted tent of a nomad family. Back home John asks, "What could be better than to be with our friends and family, here on the shores of beautiful Lake Minnetonka in Minnesota?"

Frank capsuled the career of John Holdridge, who went on from Dartmouth to West Point. He was outstanding in both military and diplomatic activities, being one of the first Americans assigned to Beijing to open relations with mainland China. He was ambassador to Indonesia. Last year the Holdridges cruised from Singapore to Bombay on the 55 Rotterdam "while John lectured and Martha leisured." Their letter to Frank concludes: "Back at the ranch (Bethesda, Md.), we did our usual nursing of heifers in the spring and summer." Trudie (William) Butler and Sylvia (John) Reed conscientiously continue contacts with class-member widows. Some of their letters or calls may arrive when the thought of joining in class activities is difficult. But we do want those who have lost mates to know early on that they are and always will be members of Dartmouth '45. Trudie and Sylvia and all of us welcome your responses and look forward to seeing you at reunions.

Trudie and Sylvia didn't go to India or Turkey last year, but they do enjoy their many activities here in New Hampshire. Trudie has completed three years as chairman of the Boy Scout troop committee in Fremont and continues as secretary, having participated on four Eagle Courts of Honor. She is chairman of the Republican town committee, a director of the Historical Society, and president of the Universalist Society. Sylvia is delighted with her new home in Lyme. As she looks toward the river, she is entertained by wild turkeys, a fox, an owl, deer, and coyotes. From the third-floor guest suite, the view of the river is as from a ship. She welcomes visitors to share the landscape and to see her studio and works in process, notably devoted to images related to Robert Frost. (New address: P.O. Box 161, Lyme, NH 03768)

Talk about student diversity—how about us '45s for diverse and fascinating

septuagenarian activity? Send more news and by return mail I'll tell you what Newman really said (or claims he said) in the Nugget, and, with Fred Berthold's permission, I'll relay the great story he brought back from Scotland.

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

I aul Newman was watcliing a Nugget show in which the hero said, "Hire me and I'll work like a Trojan. Paul s audible rejoinder is for you to imagine.DON SISSON '4-5