It’s now time to start planning in earnest to attend our 50th reunion. Steve Fowler and Mike Bettmann have a wonderful long weekend planned. It will begin with the Jim Hamilton Memorial Hike to the summit of Mount Moosilauke, led by David Beattie at 9 a.m. on Thursday, June 11. There will also be shorter hikes for the less ambitious. Then at 4:30 p.m. we will have the official dedication of the new Class of 1965 Bunkhouse followed by cocktails and a cookout. There will be round trip bus transportation leaving the Hanover Inn at 3 p.m. and retuning after the celebration. The College is not providing housing for us on Thursday night, so make your own arrangements for that night’s lodging. There is room for 26 classmates and their guests to stay in the bunkhouse, but you must reserve your spots.


On Friday, November 12, the official reunion begins, with housing being available in the new dorms (where we were for the 45th) from Friday through Monday night. In addition to several festive meals and participation in the Commencement ceremony, there will be a number of events specially planned for our class—a reception to open a curated exhibition of images by five great photographers from our class; a program to discuss the personal and public impact of the Vietnam War (more next time); a session addressing classmates in the performing arts; and “A Little Night Magic” by classmate-magician Rich Bloch. There will be affinity group gatherings and other opportunities to see your old friends and meet ’65s whom you missed before—they are an amazing group. The Rev. Shep Curtis will conduct a memorial service in Rollins Chapel for our classmates who have passed. There will be more information on the class website. You can contact Steve Fowler (stephens.fowler@myfairpoint.net) and Mike Bettmann (bettmann@wfubmc.edu) with specific questions.


Despite the proximity of the 50th, we had a spectacular mini-reunion in Hanover in October with 30 classmates and their companions in attendance. In addition to the class officers and denizens of the Hanover area, attendees included Rich Beams, Carol and Jim Danielson, Winkie and Rich Fite, Sue and Jack Heidbrink, Anne and Bruce Jolly, Jaan Lumi, Emma and John McGeachie, Pamela and Mark Steinborn, Pam and Wayne Wight and Corky Terada, who came from Australia. The highlight was a sing-along by the fireplace at Pierce’s, led by Jim Griffiths, Rick Leach and Bob Murphy.


On the occasion of the 50th Hank Amon, our class gift planning chair, would like everyone to seriously consider including Dartmouth in our estate plans and joining the Bartlett Tower Society. It can be as easy as leaving the College a percentage or specified dollar amount from your estate (through a will or trust) or naming the College as a beneficiary of a retirement plan (401k, IRA etc.) or life insurance policy. There are other options as well. If you are interested in talking about the Bartlett Tower Society, please contact Hank (camon@whitecase.com or 212-819-8657). You can also contact the gift planning office directly at (603) 646-3799 or gift.planning@dartmouth.edu. Please send me a note about what you have been doing.


Hope to see you in Hanover in June!


—Tom Long, 1056 Leigh Mill Road, Great Falls, VA 22066; (703) 759-4255; tomlong@gwu.edu