1935

I wish the entire class could have shared the experience which several of us had at Class Officers weekend, May 1-3. Only when one returns to the campus can you fully appreciate the grave issues facing undergraduates and college alike. Vietnam and the ever-present threat of the draft. Racial integration or black separatism. Problems of environment, the urban slums, and the plight of destitute Americans, black or white, and the very real and idealistic involvement of Dartmouth undergraduates in all of these perplexing issues.

Amid all these, a rising groundswell of undergraduate (and faculty) pressure to end Dartmouth's monastic life of 200 years and convert the College to coed existence. Returning class officers were shocked, and dismayed, to hear presentations that implied that the issue no longer was "whether," but "how" coeducational life could be achieved. It was only when President Kemeny addressed the final luncheon that matters were put in true and proper perspective.

Recognizing the gravity of all these issues, Dartmouth's 13th president reassured class officers with statements like these. In exchange for pledges of non-violence, he has promised to listen to all points of view for a year. To explore, to probe, to search out every facet of these complex problems. Yet, when all the facts are in, he summarized: "I made the Trustees of Dartmouth College the most solemn pledge of my life. I will lead Dartmouth College into its third century. I will listen, I will hear all sides. But I will lead!" The thundering ovation that greeted his words was reassurance that, in the judgment of Dartmouth's class officers, the College's destiny is in strong and stable hands.

The Class was well represented. Although President Bobb Chaney, Treasurer Hall Colton and Widows' Chairman Bob Narramore were unable to steal away from business commitments, our group included: Babs and Keg Bankart and Bea and Dero Saunders, our newsletter co-editors; Joan and YankPrice, class agent; Reunion Chairman JohnWallace, Bequest Chairman Tom Wilson, Betty and myself. We shared the usual Hanover hospitality with Henrietta and BobHage and Ruth and George Colton, who hosted a cocktail party for several adjacent classes on Saturday night.

At the business meetings, it was revealed that '35 has now moved into the million dollar class. Our total giving since graduation is now slightly over $1,200,000, ranking us 28th among all Dartmouth classes. But, this is no time to rest on our laurels, and every classmate's help is needed to put the Alumni Fund drive over the top. If you haven't given, send your check now. Regardless of any pet peeves you may have, it's still one helluva college!

John Wallace confirmed that reunion plans are moving ahead in great shape. Our dates are June 14-15-16, in 1971 (next year!!). That's Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, with check-in after noon on Sunday. We'll be reuning with the classes of 1931, 1936 and 1937. And, if you'll pardon a macabre note, this is one reunion none of us should miss. At the rate I'm writing obits these days, some of us won't be around for the 40th or 50th! So, start making plans to attend in 1971 now. Better yet, get in the mood by returning for '35's annual football reunion weekend, September 25-27.

Reg Bankart reported that Fred Haley's boy, Mark, has been accepted for the incoming freshman class. Fred's wah-hoo-wah could be heard all the way from Tacoma, Wash., and it's safe to predict Fred will win the long-distance honors at next fall's get-together. From our hosts at the Chieftain Motel we learned that Ralph Field had undergone a serious operation at year's end, but is convalescing and out of danger.

Jim Boldt, who has spent much of his career with the Singer Company, recently went through IBM school and was assigned to run Singer's computer center in northern New Jersey. Art Bamford calls to my attention a stern-faced picture of Scotty McPherson in "Business Week," which reported on a conference called by Governor Knowles of Wisconsin to discuss the pitfalls of mergers and acquisitions.

Scotty, who heads Mosiness Paper Mills, was quoted as saying that most businessmen attended the conference for "defensive reasons, for whatever assistance they can get in avoiding undesirable mergers." To this, Bamford adds, "I've some experience like that in the last couple of years." Art is now associated with Management Planning, Inc., a firm that specializes in estate planning, tax negotiations and such burning issues as: do we buy, sell or go public? "Tragically," Art philosophizes, "These once-in-a-lifetime decisions often are made from a wrong premise, in moments of great emotion."

A note from Bud Cahoon's Eileen reports that the family is off for Scotland for three weeks, adding: "Our son soon will be out of the Navy after four years. One daughter graduates from college in June; another is a freshman."

It is with great sorrow that I must report the death of Art Fisher, who succumbed to a heart attack March 26. Art had worked faithfully for the College as a class agent for many years, and had a distinguished record of civic and religious activities. Further details will be found in the "In Memoriam" section of this or a subsequent issue.

From Bill Gahagan a sobering note that Lorna had a serious cancer operation recently. Fortunately, she came through in good shape and no radiation treatments are needed. Their oldest son, Mike, is following in Bill's footsteps and has bought a weekly newspaper north of San Francisco, the "Point Reyes Light." Daughter Kathleen lives in the Bay Area and her husband is freshly back from Vietnam. Lissa is in Governor Reagan's program development office, while her husband completes his college studies. Mark, who was born in Hanover while Bill was studying there after World War II, is now a junior at Stanford.

Dick Stern writes that, "I have decided that finding a copper mine is challenging. At this writing, the drill is at work on one of several properties that our group controls in Quebec." The letterhead betrays the fact that Dick is president of Copper Corporation of America, incorporated in Montreal, but with executive headquarters in New York.

Brad Bradshaw is still with Lockheed, "putting on management development programs. Also, as a sideline, developing a small distribution consulting service." Ed Freeman reports that daughter, Buffy, started college at Miami (Ohio) this year, and Susie heads for Colby Junior College next year, so that he and B.J. anticipate an excuse to get back to Hanover in the years ahead.

From way down San Antonio way, CamDuncan writes "Both boys are married. Bowie, Dartmouth '64, is working on his master's at the University of Maryland. Cam Jr., Stanford '68, is in the Vista Program. We have only teen-age girls, 14 and 15, at home and they're straining us to keep up with them. Had the extreme pleasure of having one of Ginny Steinle's sons stationed here in the Air Force Reserve. He is so much like his dad; Ginny should be proud of him."

Well, we've run out of space, so I'll save the balance for next month, with this final item. Dan Cotton, our PR chairman for '35's badly belated 35th, wants to remind everyone that "next year is the year! Mark down the dates, Monday to Wednesday, June 14 to 16, 1971."

Secretary 840 Westcliff Deerfield, Ill. 60015

Class Agent, Sero of New Haven 1290 Ave. of Americas New York, N. Y. 10019