1948

Two years from now '48 will be honored at Dartmouth Commencement as the class celebrating its 50th anniversary. Many '48s not all, this due to WWII received their diplomas in the Bema on a June day in 1948 half a century ago. John Hatheway reports with relief that brave FranHummel has agreed to the tough task of chairing our 50th Reunion, a job requiring extensive work which those who have gone before—the late Rick Landon, Jim Schaefer, Dick Barlow, Dick Leggat, WarrenDaniell, Bud Gedney, and Lloyd Krutnmtestify as a real headache. Most of the work can only be done in Hanover, where Fran and Gert fortunately own an apartment. Also, Fran has obtained pledges of help from John and other '48s in the Hanover area. We '48s owe it to Fran to provide any help he needs in addition to being in Hanover ourselves for our 50th in 1998!

Bud Gedney has been cited by the Alumni Council for keeping his classmates informed in Lloyd's newsletter of Alumni Council activities and issues. These are often of high interest to us old alumni sometimes reluctant about change. Once again we owe thanks to Bud.

Another deserving recognition is historian Wid Washburn, director of the American Studies Program at the Smithsonian, who recently wrote TheSmithsonian and the Enola Gay, a fascinating controversy to WW II participants like so many '48s.

I've found a yellowed early June 1948 issue of The Dartmouth. It has an article on Coach Tom Dent's successful lacrosse team that spring of our senior year. The team finished first in the New England Lacrosse League with an 11-3 record, two of the losses occurring on the southern spring trip before the team had much practice. The three-man backbone of the squad was attackers captain Bob Merriam and BillScott, both of whom won All-America honors, and goalie Audie Knight in the nets. The team won all its New England and Ivy League games, scored 229 goals, and was scored on only 68 times, thanks to Audie. The 9-8 loss to Syracuse was a true barnburner late in the season, but the 20-8 clobbering of Cornell at Ithaca on May 29 just before finals was icing on the cake to end the Dartmouth lacrosse careers of three '48s in their magnificent final season. Remember?

The four page issue didn't have Campion, Co-op, or Lou's ads, but wellremembered Hanover folks were included. Jack Manchester's at 73 South Main invited you in for Good Gulf service. (The station has changed hands, Gulf is gone, but Jack still lives in Hanover.) Serry's ad welcomed back old alumni. (Serafini later went home to Sicily for his last days, but the shop continues a little down Leb Street where my Hanover High pals, Sam and Dom Zappala, still carry on the fine clothes tradition of old tailor Serry.)

One final item. Tucked away on the back page was a classified ad signed by T.A. Huffman pleading for return of a lost wallet. Dr. Tom, now of Longmont, Colo., did you get it back?

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