1956

This is the last column before our grand 45 th reunion. At this writing (late February) about 35 percent of the class have sent in Green Cards. We are on a pace to almost make it to the goal of 250 classmates at reunion but a few more will be needed. If you still haven't replied, do so today. We'll find away to include you in the greatest reunion ever!

The mini-reunion in New York in January was a resounding success with the feature being a tribute to the late instigator of this annual affair, Pete Conroy, at the Friday night dinner. The class meeting was well attended (see Ranney's Rag for minutes) and the Saturday night event was dinner and dancing at the Red Blazer on West 37th Street. (The Dixieland band was special, and allowed Steve Farmer to sing several numbers to our great enjoyment.) The Sunday brunch at Joan and Hal Gordon's was delightful as always. (This was the 10th and last such affair to be hosted by these gracious classmates; any volunteers for next year?) Seen in New York were Leo McKenna, Flint Ranney, Hal Gordon, Tom Harper, Dean Hofe, Paul Kreindler, Will Sogg, Russ Brace, Bud Rosenthal, Doug Keare, Len Clark, Bill Tell, Jack Tamagni, Linc Spaulding, Roger Schumacher, Karen Merrels, Joe Obering, Jack Billhardt, Howard Sodokoff, Clem malin, Wally Pugh, Dick Whitney, Tom Rosenwald, Joel Ash, Mike Grunebaum, Dutch Rosenberger, Mike Levy, John Higgs, Buddy Schattman and Tex Fridlund.

The Albany, New York, Times Union recently featured an article quoting Don Davidoff on his relationship with the late Al McGuire during Don's junior year at Dartmouth. Don was a manager for the freshman basketball team that year. Don has had a long career with the New York state health department and spent 25 years officiating high school basketball in the Albany area. He'll be ready to tell us about his basketball adventures and Al McGuire at the 45th.

Bob Becker passed away in February after a courageous bout with cancer. He and Ruth were in Hanover for Homecoming in October and although he knew that it would be his last visit with us, he was upbeat and as positive as ever. My favorite memory of Bob was his orchestrating, with Russ Brace, the impromptu but glorious ceremony at the 35th reunion as we marched to the Green en masse and tossed Bobs hatchet into the abyss for steam pipes to the amazement of passers by and workmen. Among his other legacies, Bobs hatchet will always be 80 feet under the southeast corner of the Green.

PO Box 1031, Burlington, NC 27216;(336) 227-1153; harpoon@netpath.net

REUNION June 11-14 2001