Class Note 1942
Issue
Sep - Oct 2018
I have uncovered more statistical folklore. There were seven ’42s whose fathers were in the class of 1911. One wonders if these men faced WW I in 1914 the way the members of the class of ’42 faced WW II in their senior year. Those with 1911 fathers include Leo Caproni, Huntly Allison, David Heald, Edwin Hawkridge, Arthur Henderson, Ed Stafford, and Frank Wheatley. I wonder if they all knew about each other. I do know that four of them did because they talked about it at mini-reunions. There were four students commissioned in the ROTC this year. Each of those graduates received a copy of Dartmouth at War, handing of our legacy to our future military and acquainting them with the greatest generation.
I had a nice letter from Bob Gale with news of his family and his continued writings. I need to hear from you all. If I can get permission from Jon Mendes, I want to tell you of an inspiring booklet that he wrote titled “Why I Enjoy Good Health at 96—and You Can Too!” complete with photos, recipes, and illustrations. I know he would be pleased to share it with you.
The class of ’42 and its legacy of supporting scholarships with a gift started long ago. Two students—Abubakar Kasule ’21 from Saudi Arabia and Emily Zurcher ’21 from Elkins Park, Pennsylvania—were awarded this privilege in 2017. Some statistics about our 1942 Scholarship Fund: In June of 2017 the historic book value was $549,082.20; the market value was $855,323.44. During the fiscal year ending June of 2017, the portfolio experienced an investment return of 14.6 percent, resulting in an increased market value for the period. During the longer period of the last 10 years, we have continued to outperform two other bench marks with a 6.4-percent return over the 3.7-percent return for the MSCI All Country World Index and a 4.5-percent return of a general 60-percent global equity/40-percent bond benchmark over the same period.
I have the sad duty to report the passing of another member of the class, Ed Finn, in May. The class of ’42 sends condolences to his family.
Please, classmates and widows, send me some news of you and your family. I can’t make this up.
—Joanna Caproni, 370 East 76 St., Apt. A 406, New York, NY 10021; caproni@aol.com
I had a nice letter from Bob Gale with news of his family and his continued writings. I need to hear from you all. If I can get permission from Jon Mendes, I want to tell you of an inspiring booklet that he wrote titled “Why I Enjoy Good Health at 96—and You Can Too!” complete with photos, recipes, and illustrations. I know he would be pleased to share it with you.
The class of ’42 and its legacy of supporting scholarships with a gift started long ago. Two students—Abubakar Kasule ’21 from Saudi Arabia and Emily Zurcher ’21 from Elkins Park, Pennsylvania—were awarded this privilege in 2017. Some statistics about our 1942 Scholarship Fund: In June of 2017 the historic book value was $549,082.20; the market value was $855,323.44. During the fiscal year ending June of 2017, the portfolio experienced an investment return of 14.6 percent, resulting in an increased market value for the period. During the longer period of the last 10 years, we have continued to outperform two other bench marks with a 6.4-percent return over the 3.7-percent return for the MSCI All Country World Index and a 4.5-percent return of a general 60-percent global equity/40-percent bond benchmark over the same period.
I have the sad duty to report the passing of another member of the class, Ed Finn, in May. The class of ’42 sends condolences to his family.
Please, classmates and widows, send me some news of you and your family. I can’t make this up.
—Joanna Caproni, 370 East 76 St., Apt. A 406, New York, NY 10021; caproni@aol.com