1940

At Saint Johns Church in Washington, Connecticut, a service in thanksgiving for the life of Elmer Teare Browne was conducted on June 23 by the Rev. Robert L. Ficks III.

Dartmouth friends attending were Tina and John Moore, Ann Berger, Crosbie MacMillen, Stet Witcher, Donna and Jack Faunce, Joe Burnett, Bill Hlsey and Ginna Risley.

In the homily, the Rev. Ficks (unpacking, hot and sweating and no collar) referred to his first meeting with Brownie. Went like this: 'Are you the new minister? I'm Elmer Browne. Are you any good? We'll see. This is not an easy place—strong opinions and they want to tell you what they are—but if you don't agree, do what you believe."

Dartmouth music was included in the voluntary.

Mona and Bill Mercers gift to Colby-Sawyer will go toward expansion of the Health, Exercise and Sports Science Center, which will be renamed Mercer Hall. An endowment fund will be established by Colby-Sawyer for ongoing renovation work at the center. The Ramona Wells Mercer Scholarship Fund for junior and senior exercise and sports science majors and the William C. Mercer Faculty Development Fund will be created.

Christine and Cliff Holmes have moved into an assisted livingplace. Their new address is 201 N.Jessica, Apt. 239,Tucson, AZ 85710. Christine is much stronger in her walking ability. She sometimes forgets to keep her walker with her. Cliff is on a chemo program but still leads two hikes a week. Cliff closes with"...it's almost as easy to be cheerful as to be otherwise and it makes us all better company."

In an upcoming issue the Dartmouth AlumniMagazine will document the "sense of place" that the College has long enjoyed in the hearts and minds of its graduates. Please tell me about the one campus spot that meant the most to you. Your dorm room, a classroom, a playing field, your fraternity, a comfortable chair in the Tower Room. Let's show the others that the class of 1940 remembers. Write to me NOW!

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