1935

The welcome arrival of spring brings an upsurge of Dartmouth spirit, with '35ers responding in New York and Chicago.

After a homeless period (The Dartmouth Club of New York closed its quarters in the Commodore), our big city brethren have revived their periodic luncheon clambakes, with sessions scheduled for April 3 and May 1. Art Bamford and Lou Bookheim are spearheading a drive to get the troops out, and plan additional get-togethers for next fall. So, you guys in the metropolitan area take note especially of that May 1 date. The gathering will be at noon, Wednesday May 1 (Hooray, Hooray!) - that's Bamford's meaningful comment! - in the Tap Room of the Yale Club at 44th and Vanderbilt.

In Chicago, another big spring outing at JimOughton's place in Dwight, Ill., (about an hour southwest of Chicago) is planned for Saturday, May 18. It will be lunch, golf (hackers won most of the prizes in last year's Callaway) dinner and comraderie, lasting as long as you can hold up. Energy shortage or no, classmates and wives are being invited from as far north as Wisconsin, as far east as Indianapolis, and as far south as the Quad Cities. Any others are welcome; just drop Jim a line at Box H, Dwight, Ill., 60420.

Plans for repeating last year's successful bash took shape at a luncheon which Don Koehler organized February 11. A dozen guys showed up, including Bill Walrath, down from Madison, Wis., for the Sportsman's Show (since retire- ment, he's working to develop a hunting lodge for a friend); Owen Fairweather, Jack Egan, Frank Wright, Bob Morris, Flail Colton, Herb Ostrow, Jim Oughton, Frank Elliott, Don Koehler and yours truly.

Several guys missed the gathering for good and valid reasons. Paul Van Antwerpen was so-journing somewhere in New Zealand, on a delayed vacation that will take him to Hong Kong and Japan. Herb Knowles had just returned from a business trip to the Orient, and was bogged down in the usual post-trip meetings.

Charlie Haussermann, whose good name (and credit) we used to obtain our accommodations at the Stockyards Inn, was in San Diego on business. Ed Freeman, Grant Herman, and Ed Richardson all begged off for business reasons, while Will Ogg and Fran were in Florida for the winter. Will sent regrets and word that he'll be back in town about mid-March. We had hoped that Woody Curtis might make it up from the Quad Cities, but he, too, was vacationing in warmer climes.

This rekindling of the flame, in New York and Chicago, comes as our 40th Reunion chairman Harry Ferries heads for Hanover and Class Officers meetings, May 10-11, to begin laying specific plans for the biggest of all reunions, in June of 1975. So, whatever lies ahead - gasoline shortages, recessions, you name it - set that date aside. This is one reunion you can't afford to miss, especially if you have never been back for a Hanover gathering.

A while back, it was our kids who made news; now it's the grandchildren! From Sam Rees comes word that his 12-year-old granddaughter "has won the Alaska Division ski championship for her class, finishing first in all three events - downhill, slalom, and grand slalom. A far cry from my feeble efforts on the Hanover Hills!" Sam reveals that he, too, has taken early retirement and spent the Christmas holidays on the coast, where he saw his son Sam nominated to the California Bar.

Charlie Nayor writes of his envy of classmates who have retired, or eased up. "The demands upon the professional man, whose practice continues to grow, are greater every year - and there is no end! However, we do get away to our apartment in Hallandale, Fla., and Phyllis and I manage vacation jaunts to Bermuda and Nassau. Last summer, we were royally entertained by Rudy Pacht and family on a trip to the coast."

A sensational tribute to Harry Ackerman! The entire entertainment industry turned out (1,000 strong) to honor him at a luncheon of the Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters. He was given the association's engraved cup, the first producer so honored, and feted for "one of the most amazing careers in the broadcast media." His list credits has won him two Television reads like an anthology of radio and television hits from the early days of "The Lone Ranger" to "I Love Lucy," "Gunsmoke,'' "Bewitched" and a new 90-minute TV special on the history Paramount Pictures, which is being aired the end of March. A busy guy!

Good news from our faithful correspondent Mary Petke. Walt is back teaching, after five trips to the hospital - phlebitis, pulmonary embolism, and throat and intestinal surgery. Mary reports "He looks fine, and is looking forward to spring when Joey, our youngest, is trying out for the University of Connecticut baseball team."

Mary also provides an interesting vignette on brother-in-law Emil. "Emil and their oldest sister still live on the family farm in Terryville, Conn. This winter, with the fuel shortage Emil has been chopping down some of the big old aplor pie trees and has reinstated the big, old parlor stove. He has been known to snowshoedown the hills to his law offices, when he couldn't get the car out. A resourceful bachelor, I guess!"

It's our sad duty this month to report the death of Erskine St. Clair, a victim of leukemia, Erk had devoted most of his career to education, but in recent years was manager of data processing for Levolor Lorentzen, Inc., in Hoboken, N.F. The Class extends deepest sympathy to his Widow Yayoi and their two daughters.

A note from Sam Milesky tells of the expected arrival of his daughter Joan and her family from Jakarta, Indonesia, where her husband works with the Ford Foundation. It's Sam's first chance to see his newest grand-daughter, born last year in Singapore. His other daughter Barbara is following in Sam's footsteps, working with the physically handicapped She now is administering three clinics in Madison. Wis., to help the deaf, in a program co-sponsored by the University of Wisconsin.

Happy news from Sid Diamond. He has remarried (Mrs. Mary Stevenson Kientz) and after an extended honeymoon will continue to live in Tucson. Will Heckel writes that, since retiring as general moderator of the United Presbyterian Church, he has resumed duties as dean of the Rutgers Law School "on an interim basis, while we search for a new dean."

Uncle Reg Bankart, who bashfully declines to tout his talents in the Tear Bag, is becoming quite an accomplished painter in his retirement. He has just completed a one-man show, running about six weeks, in the local bank in Southbury, Conn. His specialty: landscapes and old Connecticut barns. To keep busy, Reg also as secretary-treasurer of their Heritage Village condominium.

One final note of interest. If you're on the coast May 17-19, there is a big Dartmouth gathering in San Francisco, at the St. Francis Hotel. President Kemeny heads an all-star cast speakers. A splendid chance for those on the coast to renew their ties with Hanover.

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