1946

"Parting is such sweet sorrow." Five years ago when I started this job I thought that I would never want to utter those words but, now that the time has come, I find they do not come too hard. The simple fact of the matter is that prolonged exposure to a job like this makes a man stale and, no matter how much he likes and appreciates the opportunity to keep in touch with a large number of classmates, it gets more difficult each time to approach the column with zest and vigor.

Bill McManus has been named manager of Group Field Services of the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Bill has been associated with Mass. Mutual since graduation from Dartmouth and a three-year hitch in the Navy. He and Dick Hartman have been carrying the laurels for '46 in that fine company in Springfield, Mass.

Earl Angstadt, our man at Abercrombie and Fitch, has been named a director of the board of Schieffelin & Company. Schieffelin is sole U.S. distributor for such nice products as Hennessy Cognac, Teacher's Scotch, etc., and these certainly fit in well with the prestige products sold at his little shop in New York. If you only could add a bank or two and a line of luxury yachts, Earl, you would really have them all.

Information gleaned from change of address card: John Nagle, in Mineola, N. Y., is assistant administrator of the Meadowbrook Hospital in that area.

This being my last year as secretary, I went to great lengths to gather the news. I am delighted to say that my last trip was to Bermuda so that I could talk to MortThalhimer. (Future secretaries should note that expenses for trips such as this cannot be collected from the College.) Jackie and I went to the sunny (?) island two weeks ago and were so pleased to' learn that Mort and Nancy were there at the same time. Mort reports that they will do their best to make Reunion but it appears doubtful at this time. The weather was not exactly superb during our visit but we managed to come back with quite a bit of color, a very rested feeling, and wonderful memories of a truly great vacation. This is highly recommended for all retiring secretaries.

This weekend a horde of the '46 Reunion group comes to Hanover for final planning. We are expecting Messrs. Whitman, Ettari, Adams, Moats, Pierce, Furber, and Smith and all of their beautiful spouses for a work session that should tie down all details and guarantee the biggest '46 event in history. Reservations continue to roll in and we may come up with a record attendance. A lot of fun things have been planned and one or two serious efforts will be injected into the weekend - guaranteeing action for all, including the great number of children already signed up.

Actually, the big news at the moment is the current standing of the Great Class of '46 in the Alumni Fund. It's almost too much to bear but '46 is in First Place in the Green Derby. I believe that this is the first time that this has happened, and we've maintained our top standing for five weeks in a row. It's incredible, but shows the result of superb planning by Tom Adams and his stalwart bunch of assistant agents, by the enthusiastic support by Jack Whitmim, and the true "awakening" of many individual members of the class. It looks as though we are finally reaching maturity in alumni relations and this is wonderful to behold. The campaign will be almost over by the time you read this and I sure hope that we can still brag about our performance. Whatever the final outcome, it can be safely said that a great effort was made by .the Class of '46 as it approached its twentieth anniversary from the College. Everyone concerned deserves sincere congratulations.

That about does it. It's hard to realize that this is the last time but, in spite of my regrets at "leaving the scene," I am really happy to give way to a new, energetic, and enthusiastic secretary. It has been great fun working with the Class and particularly with my fellow class officers. I can highly recommend this experience to any man who is interested in his college. It is truly worthwhile. At this writing I do not know who will be my successor but want to take this opportunity to welcome him to the group. I am happy to say that, living in Hanover, I do not intend to lose contact with the Class — as a matter of fact, both Jackie and I look forward to continued association and visits from all of you. But for the last time, in print:

Best regards from the hills.

1946 Class ReunionHanover, June 16-18, 1967

Secretary, 33 South Park St. Hanover, N. H. 03755

Class Agent, Box 655, Devon, Pa. 19333