The headline of an article in the Dartmouth Alumni Magazine in the fall of 1948 read “’52 Trip Sets Mark” and the opening sentence followed, “In mid-September 195 freshmen from 31 states and two foreign countries headed for Hanover to participate in the annual Freshman Trip.” They further reported, “Freshman enthusiasm had the sophomores baffled. While ’52s obligingly wore their caps, only one would turn his clothes inside out in response to Vigilante demands.” Thus began the “record-breaking” class of 1952, and now here we are, some 70 years later, still going strong, loyal to our class, loyal to our friends, and loyal to the College. Just in the most recent months, we have had written or spoken communication with Larry Schiffenhaus and Dr. Ben Stein in New Jersey, George Sherman in Michigan, Jack Unkles, Hank Waters and Pat Gramm in Florida, Gene Cesari and Alden Fiertz in Vermont, Dr. Evan “Bud” Nelson in Minnesota,Dr. Gordy Kay in Virginia, Tyler Dann in Maryland, Dr. Harry Goldsmith in Nevada, Vic Trautwein in Rhode Island, Kermit Ingham in Oklahoma, Jim Churchill in Kansas, Jack Craig in Washington, Ross Daniels and Dr. Harry Wachen in New York, and John Barto in New Hampshire. They all seem to be doing fine and keeping in touch. Their stories, predictably, were about health issues, moving to retirement communities, travel, family, and contacts with classmates. We also were pleased to hear from Jane Flounders, wife of the late Burt Flounders, Ann Weidman, wife of the late Jim Weidman, and Ruth Guild, wife of the late Alden Guild. We would like to hear from more spouses, as well as classmates. In other news, class president Frank Logan has asked our class treasurer, Steve Parkhurst, to assume responsibility as class vice president, and he has accepted. Treasury functions for the class have been assumed by the College as of this year, the normal procedure for us old guys. With all this good news, we are saddened to report the passing of classmates Robert Foley, Steven Lazarus, John Wall, Peter Stanley and Charles Schuck. Keep in touch.

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