News about individual members of our class is lacking but there are still some interesting things to write about. John Meyers the head agent for the Dartmouth College Fund for ’69, reports we passed 45 percent participation in the fund, giving $271,946. Of course we would all like to see at least 69 percent participation and we know it is possible since 70 percent of all alumni participated in the Campaign for the Dartmouth Experience, raising $1.3 billion.


From the Upper Valley we have our ace local reporter Paul Tuhus sending a newspaper clipping announcing the rebirth of the Polka Dot restaurant. One of White River Junction, Vermont’s most popular student hangouts and fine food eateries has reopened under the management of the son of our favorite waitress and owner of the place since the 1980s: Mary Shatney. Several of us breakfasted there during our 35th reunion and can now look forward to the same experience at our 45th. 


I have had very brief correspondence with Charles Hodgson and Brooke Jackson but have no information to pass on other than the contact. I can say the same about a very short but gratifying exchange with Jon Swenson. Good to know all these guys are still active. 


Allen Denison was able to put together a ’69 Times summer edition, which had plenty of interesting happenings with the class but both of us would appreciate more from you.


—Steve Larson, 9101 W 146th St., Overland Park, KS 66221; (360) 770-4388; wheat69@earthlink.net