Even though mini-reunion chairman Henry Nachman couldn’t deliver a gridiron victory over Yale last October he did produce great venues, tasty food and generous beverages for 52 classmates and guests. Goldilocks weather and brilliant sunshine on Saturday made for perfect conditions. We welcomed Nancy Roberts, Dottie Mori, Jeannie Boynton, Emalou Rausen and Joyce LeClair to our midst as we dined buffet style Friday evening in a Rockefeller conference room.


A Saturday executive committee decided that next year’s mini would be on the weekend of September 30-October 1, with Penn as the football opponent. Mark your calendars for that one. Most of us moved on to Alumni Hall to hear President Kim reconfirm our belief that the liberal arts degree still has a place in undergraduate education.


A tailgate party ensued after that for us at the DOC House, which was well attended. Classmates after the game dressed up for the final bash of the weekend, our class dinner at the DOC House, catered by the Hanover Inn. Goodbyes were exchanged with all vowing to make the scene next June 13 for our big six-ohh. Planning for that took place Sunday morning as the various committees discussed their responsibilities.


Now back to 1951: The new year was notable for the undergraduate council voting, 38-3, to approve a “reporting” type of enforcement of an honor system to be established by the College. Reporting means observers of a cheater call on him to report to the honor council within 24 hours. Failing that, the observers turn in his name.


The 1951 varsity hockey season opened on January 10 with a 3-2 victory over Northeastern. Captain Cliff Harrison scored the final goal.


Undergraduate Council president Bert Bernhard announced on January 15 that Tommy Reynolds and his band would provide the music for the Winter Carnival dance on February 10. 


No surprise to our class, Susan Darrah was chosen Carnival Queen of 1951. Her date, Dave Saxton, couldn’t agree more.


Go online dartmouth.org/classes/51 for obituaries of Aaron Rausen, Orlando Hobbs, Don Eddy and Norm Colby.


—Peirce McKee, 239 Village Gate, Orinda, CA 94563; peirce.mckee@rbc.com