Class Notes
As I write this column in late April the long, cold winter is finally loosening its tenacious hold on us. Pockets of snow are still visible in the woods, but nature’s eternal cycle will take care of that quickly.
On January 29 President Philip Hanlon ’77 addressed the Dartmouth community, presenting some of the conclusions reached by the special committee assembled last spring to explore ways to reduce dangerous behavior on campus.
On December 7 the 73rd anniversary of Pearl Harbor Day marked another milestone for the members of the Class of ’44, a day that certainly burns in the memories of all of that generation, and changed the lives of so many thousands.
It was an upbeat crowd that gathered at the Hanover Inn on September 19 to celebrate our 70th reunion. In order to get to this point, you have to have a lot of luck and a good dose of pluck, and both were on display.
Back once again to the Hanover Plain,
Lucky are we who still remain.
We were pea-green freshmen on Dartmouth Row.
How could it be so long ago?
Seventy-four years, “a fair piece,” as Al Foley would say,
As of this writing, we are still anticipating the 70th class reunion, September 19-21. I hope to report a long list of attendees in the next column.
By the time you are reading this you will have received information about our upcoming 70th reunion, scheduled for September 19 through September 20. As soon as you can, pick up the phone and call the Hanover Inn to make your (free) reservation.