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Just a year ago we gathered for our 50th. How things do change in just 12 months! It would be fair to assume that Hanover will be drier this year both in climate and greenbacks. We doubt that the current reuning classes under current unstable conditions can hope to perform a feat like Jim McLaughlin did in 1998.

Gil Shattuck sent a Boston Globe article on Kendal at Hanover. Classmates and happy campers Bee Gee and Tut Tuttle were right on the front page. The story dealt with the stimulating college environment enjoyed by retirement communities close by. Many people audit courses and attend the cultural and sports events on campus.

It isn't too soon to mark your calendar for the fall 1999 mini-reunion/class meeting/football weekend Oct. 8-10. This is an outstanding event and will not be on Dartmouth Night so you can relax in the knowledge that you will not need to train for the taxing eight-block march from the gym to Dartmouth Hall. Come and just enjoy your classmates.

In case you missed it along the way, the College is in the process of implementing a new alumni database. Save the cost of a postcard in changing mailing address and phone number. Go online to . The forms to update your records are right there.

Erstwhile Indian cheerleader DickBredenberg picked up on the other-than-Hanover reunion idea real quick. A St. Petersburg, Fla., resident, he advertises that location as a prime winter retreat with a reception at their condo plus swimming, tennis, sailing, museums, and much more at reasonable rates. Your correspondent offers the same in San Diego. Since most of you have already been here and know we have the best of everything, we merely say we'll make the arrangements if you'll come. Any interest?

Got hold of class rancher FritzMcTarnahan in Tucson. He's done running cattle and just does some real estate now. He came to Hanover from his Ossining, N.Y., home and Lawrenceville in 1944 but left for the navy after only one semester. As a waist gunner in the navy's only B-17 squadron, he was set for antiKamikaze picket duty over Japan when the bomb went off. Back in Hanover he lettered in wrestling, was a member of Phi Kappa Psi, and majored in economics. At graduation he headed for Arizona and has been there ever since. His life-long avocation has been horses, which he says is like investing in dreams. He visits his dreams in Argentina now and then. Fritz and Joan have four grown boys scattered around the United States.

Johnny Fenno recently pointed out that we don't give enough recognition to the distaff class members and widows who make a big contribution to our reunions and other class events. We solicit your interest in this cause and suggestions on how we can let them know we appreciate what they have done. See you next issue.

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