Greetings of the new year, fellow nonagenarians, friends, and family. Our Class Notes are normally related directly to classmates, while recognizing that there may be occasions when an exception might be justified. This is one of those times. We are devoting our space this issue to respect the loss of a good friend with ties to our class, as well as to the College. Eugene F. Teevens II, our well-regarded classmate, passed away much too early in 1981. He and his wife, Mary, were loyal and active in alumni gatherings and they are also the parents of three Dartmouth graduates, Moira ’87, Shaun ’82 and Eugene F. Teevens III ’79. You know the latter as “Buddy.” Buddy passed away this past fall after a tragic accident earlier in the year. That misfortune has been well reported elsewhere as has the official story of his life. However, we feel it is important to recognize and acknowledge the strong ties that Buddy had to our class while he was performing his services for the College. He was a regular attendee at ’52 class gatherings and at our reunions, including our 70th a year ago, where he was the featured speaker at our opening dinner. He not only addressed us that evening, he also circulated at all the tables, paying his respects. He stayed with us for dinner and then returned home—on his bicycle. Buddy has, through the years, excelled at his profession, and he has also been committed to making sure that those Dartmouth students under his leadership behaved responsibly and kept their academic priorities front and center. He focused on their mental and physical health as well as their athletic skills and the record shows that his concept of responsibility is deep seated and sincere. We were fortunate to have Buddy as a friend and we’re proud to have the Teevens name associated with our class, directly and indirectly. Our warmest regards to Buddy’s wife, Kirsten, and their whole family. Our best regards to you all for a healthy and happy 2024. Stay in touch with us—and each other.

—William Montgomery, 11 Berrill Farms Lane, Hanover, NH 03755; (603) 643-0261; wmontgod52@aol.com