1933

Since the Mag has been devoting time to the subject of Dartmouth women, it seemed only just that we call attention to a few of our 1933 wives whose accomplishments have gone substantially beyond Hillary's chocolate-chip cookie baking. How about a Wah Hoo Wah for the following achieving ladies?

Peggy Sayre Marshall not only ran the Hanover Inn with Fordie, our classmate, in the late thirties, but for 25 years was the moving force in Cheyenne Village, a facility in Colorado Springs, Colo., which provides non-institutional facilities for developmentally disabled people.

Norma Arnold, A.8., M.A., 8.D., wife of the Rev. Bob James, director of Russell Conwell Educational Services Center at Temple University and Bob's boss in the vital work of counseling promising innercity students and helping them adjust to university life.

Jane Hart, competent member of CIA in sensitive operations and later supportive wife of ambassador Pete Hart and highly effective figure in advancing U.S. foreign policy in embassies in Egypt, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and elsewhere.

Rosemary Monagan, valued partner in political career of your correspondent, musician, skillful longtime artisan in Smithsonian archaeological programs of ancient pottery restoration, and industrious participant in foreign "digs" in museum's programs.

Helen Manley, wife of John Manley, essential clerical and managerial cog in operation of major New York law firm, valued friend of Greta Garbo, and wielder of admirable prose style.

Jo Stafford Weston, fabulous popular singer of mid-century, whether with deep sentiment or broad humor, favorite radio voice of home ("I'll Be Seeing You") for far-flung Gls in WWII, staunch supporter of musical career of her husband, PaulWeston.

Dorothy Lyon, homemaker and moth- er, Washington hostess, expert on iron and ceramic domestic antiques, and peripatetic trafficker in these items with the assistance of her husband, Dick Lyon.

Constance Burbank, staunch co-worker with her husband, Ro Burbank, in his scholastic career of 36 years as editor and headmaster at four preparatory schools, she served as teacher, coach, coal shoveler, actress, dorm parent, environmentalist, and fundraiser and played a major role in the revival of Cardigan Mountain School.

A sterling group, n'est ce pas?

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