Today is the day before the last day of February—this is leap year. Your president and acting class secretary is pleased to report that your book of WW II experiences, titled Dartmouth at War, is out and we have received many glowing comments of the work, the writing and the overall experience. Quite a few of you who took the time and effort to write a memoir for the book have not bought the book for yourself, children or grandchildren. Do so to see your own story and experience your classmates’ stories, some of which are riveting, humorous and sad. We are just about to produce a second printing. This is history and you won’t want to miss it.


Here is a quote from one of the many stories that you will see: “Early in the morning (July 8, 1942) we…got under way as part of the largest invasion armada yet assembled in human history—3,000 ships carrying 160,000 men—its objective the beaches of enemy-held Sicily.” —Ed Stafford, the skipper of a subchaser


The 70th reunion is getting ever closer; mark your calendars: September 14-16. Experience Dartmouth and the changes since your last visit. We have a fun weekend planned with plenty of time to visit with your classmates.


Once again I have the sad responsibility to report the loss of classmates since the last issue: Carl Holecamp and Fred Brutschy.


—Leo F. Caproni Jr., 370 East 76 St., Apt. A 406, New York City, New York 10021; (212) 988-6012; (212) 988-6715 (fax); caproni@aol.com