1941

Spring in Hanover. The duckboards have been removed from the Commons, the freshpersons are no longer pea green, and the last of the prospective candidates to succeed President Freedman have filed their CVs from Berkeley, Harvard, Smith, and other ivory towers.

But the good ship 1941 cruises along serenely, its passengers secure in the knowledge of who they are and what they like and dislike about the College. Having lived through Depression and wars, these seasoned travelers of four-score years have no fear of a Titanic calamity in the school as they knew it. The '41s and their helpmates rejoice in each other, witness the spirited turnout for frequent mini-reunions in Hanover, Florida, or wherever two or three of the faithful meet in the name of Dartmouth. And they pass along their love for the College to their children and grandchildren, like Jim Keating in New Orleans proudly proclaiming that his son, Dr. Jim Jr. '66 and grandson Jim III '93 have followed his footsteps to Hanover, and WinnieTepper, Bob's widow, elated that their granddaughter, Laura Kate Tepper, has just been accepted for early admission with the class of 'O2. Laura's dad is Bruce Tepper '71, an attorney in California. Incidentally, Winnie has just moved from California to Sun City, Fla., at 1001 Burbank Court, 33573-5411; (813) 633-5928.

Memories of another Dartmouth family were recounted by Ed Eaton '38, who wrote about his brother Fred Eaton, who passed away recently in California. Their father, Stanley Eaton 'll, financed a ten-week trip to Europe for the two brothers in the summer of 1937. Ed and Fred had a memorable trip all over the Continent using Eurorail passes plus cycling and hitchhiking before returning to Chicago with only a couple of dollars to spare. Fred retained his love for travel after his retirement from Sears at age 55, which event he marked with a harbor cruise in Los Angeles, complete with champagne and T-shirts for his many friends.

A long letter from Bob Frondorf in West Chester, Pa., says he's looking forward to our 60th Reunion. A bridge champ in Hanover, Bob plays duplicate twice a week with his wife, Joan. They're off on a tour of South Africa in March and April with stopovers in London. Bob has talked with FrankSimpson, a former host of Dexter's, which is now operated by his children. Frank was bemoaning the ice-storm damage to the trees in his Sunapee area.

A report on the Dartmouth men's track and field team indicated a strong showing in the Heptagonal championship and the IC4As. Of interest to our class was the longjump in the Heps by Lane Burke '97, who broke the College record by one inch. This was Don Blount's standard that stood unsurpassed since 1939 58 years!

Dick Jachens, 5975 Camelot Drive N., Sarasota, FL 34233;