Class Note 1945

At the ’45 50th reunion in Hanover we were privileged to witness Bob Bull’s presentation—“Architects of Victory: WW II Adventure of Bob Bull”—of photo portraits of the high-ranking civilian, military and naval leaders of the allied countries during World War II. Maurice Constant, who worked for President Roosevelt photographing national leaders dating back to the late 1930s, was persuaded by FDR to join the military in 1943 as a Navy commander. Bob became Constant’s assistant a year later and they traveled to the European and Pacific theaters to reach their subjects. A highlight of their project was a 1945 stay in San Francisco to photograph delegates from the 50 nations who convened to create the United Nations.


When the project was deactivated in 1946 Bob received a set of portraits. The great interest in the D-Day 50th anniversary prompted him to create his presentation of “Architects of Victory” recounting interesting tidbits from the sittings and historical background of the subjects.


Roger Masters, Dartmouth research professor of government (emeritus), gave leadership to the production of a DVD of “Architects of Victory.” A copy of the new DVD was given to attendees at our 65th reunion last September.


Now DVD copies of “Architects of Victory” are available for $15 postpaid (half will cover production costs, the rest to ’45 treasury). Send request with check to Harry Hampton, 10 White Oak Drive, #120, Exeter, NH 03833 (phone 603-772-6055).


—Rosalie Cutter, 14 Sterling Springs Drive, White River Junction, VT 07001; rosalie.cutter.45a@dartmouth.alum.org