Class Note 1935

Called John Harrison but could not talk with him as he was in the hospital with an injured back. John, get better fast.


Bob Neill has Parkinson’s but was very upbeat about enjoying whatever life has to offer. Bob, you are great!


Thanks to the marvels of the electronic age, I was able to have a conversation with Marvin Rauch, who is stone deaf. Anyone who has lost their hearing can have a normal conversation with a special system set up through AT&T. Unbelievable! Marvin, whom I have known since grade school in Far Rockaway, New York, says he is very active learning new skills. He plays chess, has a girlfriend and is very upbeat about his future. He says he is really enjoying life. We both promised to keep in touch through e-mail.


Pete Smith is out of the hospital, where he had ended up having his stomach cleaned out. He promises he will get out another Tear Bag.


As near as I can determine there are still 18 of us left.


Received an e-mail from Sam Chester, son of Lew Chester ’33. Sam says that ’34 has only 16 living members and wonders how many are left of the class of ’33. None of Lew’s descendents were able to get into Dartmouth but the Chester family’s affinity with Dartmouth extended from 1929 to 2003. Too bad the College chooses to select so few of the children of Dartmouth grads. What the College makes up in diversity it loses in continued family loyalties that extend the character of the College. How do all of you feel about this? Thank you, Sam, for the wonderful e-mail. 


Sad to report the death of Max Feinberg, who in addition to being a great golfer, led a very productive life. Another great loss is Al Brush, our valedictorian, who in addition to his career as president of GMAC was very active in Dartmouth affairs. We also lost Forney Drew, who entered our class but did not graduate.


The great class of ’35 lives on.


—Edward Gerson, 2400 Mariposa West 3A, Laguna Woods, CA 92653; (949) 829-8400; ejgerson @webtv.net