1950

Your class secretary badly needs help if this column is to have any real meaning. Ie-mailed 10 of you requesting news and heard from but one. With Bob and Joan Mcllwain's help, the Dartmouth Club of the Treasure Coast (Indian River County on Florida's east coast) gathered for cocktails, dinner and an interesting talk by Allan Stam, professor of government at Dartmouth. Other 'sos present were Skip and E. Fauver, Dick and Mary Frey Bob and Joan Mauk Joe and Eva Sardella (and daughter Joanne Sardella '83), Nev and Randi Chamberlain. Club members ranged from the classes of' 36 through '83. Think strong and positive thoughts for Bob Mauk, who is doing courageous and successful battle with a serious infection,at rmauk@winnerswalktall.org Charlie Abbe is back For another winter of golf ball whacking on Florida's west coast. Nob Hovde reports that despite the slowdown in the housing market, he appears to have a buyer for his Nantucket, Massachusetts, house and upon closing will look for a replacement in Naples, Florida. If you know of a summer rental in or near Hanover, contact Nob at nobhovde@hotmail.com John Batty, son of deceased classmate W. Lawson Batty, informs that his mother, Eleanor, has died. I mention this because DAM rules preclude obituaries for non-classmates. Otherwise, I will not dwell on departures in this column. Mal Decker reports that Parton Keese, recently turned 80, is ranked ninth nationally in senior tennis singles and first in his "hotly competitive northern California division." Influenza forced Parton to withdraw from the National Senior Clay Court Championships after progressing to the third round. He observed, "I didn't wait 80 years to be knocked out by a cold. I'll be back." This prompted me to read Parton's contribution to our 50th reunion book. It's a must read. How to go, Parton. Bob Wilkinson was awarded the Alumni Leadership Award by the New York University School of Medicine. Congratulations, Bob. Sandy reports that Mt. Holyoke has dedicated the McCulloch Center for Global Initiatives "after 10 years of gestation. " Thanks, Joe Med. Most of my news comes from you.

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