1939

In October class of 1939 received an unexpected honor. A letter to president Lou Oldershaw from Sue Young '77, Dartmouth's director of class activities, stated that the Class Officers Association executive committee had selected "the great class of 1939" (her words) to receive a special recognition award for our program of sending birthday cards to classmates. I quote part of the simple but handsome certificate that describes the purpose and value of the program: "'The secret of staying young,' said Lucille Ball, 'is to live honestly, eat slowly and lie about your age.' The forever young class of 1939 would rewrite the last part to say, and send birthday cards to all your cronies.' Each year five volunteers take the time to send birthday greetings to all living members of the great class of '39. Not only does this remind alumni they are part of the Dartmouth extended family, but it often elicits news from classmates who otherwise might not be heard from."

The birthday card idea came from former class president, the late Bert MacMannis about 30 years ago. The simple card was designed by the late Lou Highmark and includes the Latin slogan, "semper collegium ubicumque erramus" ("always together where ver we may roam"). The volunteers over the years have included Bert MacMannis, Dick Jackson, Jim Corner, Hank Conkle, Dick Brooks, Tom Brooks, Bill Tomkins, Bob Kaiser, Doc Tower, Pe- ter Cardozo, Lou Oldershaw, Bob Alpert. I apologize if I left anyone out.

A newsy Christmas letter from Shirley and George Hanna said they have moved into a retirement home. Their new address is Langdon Place, 136 A Arch St., Keene, NH 03431.

37 Rayton Road, Hanover, NH03755; (603) 643-4320