This writing finds us almost speechless. We are three weeks from the 70th reunion! So far we have a little more than 40 returning. The mix is actual alumni, spouses, widows and children. We will be reuning with 1939 and 1947.


Bob Gale wrote us to say he had spoken to Al Britton, who had been his roommate at Crosby. Both are returning and have not seen one and other since May 10, 1942. We hope we will see more of you who will decide at the last moment to come. Stay tuned for the next column for a full report of the festivities.


Don’t know about you folks—we were glued to the TV during the Olympics. While we watched the Games, we were proud to know that four of our own from Dartmouth were competing. Pretty exciting. 


Some recent Dartmouth news you may have missed….Your College continues to be one of the leading academic arts communities and “a model for campuses across the country,” says President Carol L. Folt. Those of you returning will get a firsthand opportunity to experience some of this. An abstract sculpture was installed recently at the Hopkins Center. 


And 10 professors from the Dartmouth faculty were honored for exceptional achievement in scholarship by the faculty of arts and sciences.


Send us your news. This column is only as good as your news, be it about children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren. Tell us.


See you on the 14th of September!


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