Class Notes 1945

At the end of the last class column I promised I would update you on the Dartmouth ski team and the NCAA championships at Oak Hill. Dartmouth came in third behind Utah and Colorado. The point totals were 590 for Utah, 513 for Colorado, and 508 for Dartmouth. All the other teams were in the 300s and below, which speaks to the depth and talent of the Dartmouth skiers. It was an exciting weekend, with the entire community turning out to cheer these extraordinary scholar-athletes. When the season ended Nordic coach Brayton Osgood ’03 was named the Eastern Intercollegiate Ski Association Coach of the Year. This spring the Dartmouth equestrian team won its first ever National Collegiate Equestrian Association single-discipline championship. Incredibly impressive performances by both teams!

The College recently learned of the passing of Bernard Lieberman. Bernie came to Dartmouth from Waterbury, Connecticut. His studies were interrupted by the war. After his return and graduation, Bernie earned an M.B.A. at Temple University. Camping and hiking with his family and friends was one of his great pleasures, as was sharing his love of music. He participated in the Dartmouth Symphony Orchestra and the Handel Society during his years in Hanover. He was also known for being quite a dancer and for his ability to get the party going at his Springmoor home in Raleigh, North Carolina.

As we all know, this is a challenging time for college presidents across the country. On the Dartmouth College website, under “Office of the President,” you can stay up to date on President Beilock’s communications. I want to end this column with words from her letter of April 24: “As I said when I spoke about the importance of academic freedom last month, even in times of uncertainty—especially in times of uncertainty—we must not waver in our commitment to one another or to the values of free and open inquiry that are integral to American higher education.”

—Martha Johnson Beattie ’76, 6 North Balch St., Hanover, NH 03755; (603) 667-7611; mbeattie76@gmail.com

Greetings from Hanover. The Fayerweather dorms have been gutted and are receiving a much-needed upgrade. The new dorm on East Wheelock Street is underway and will provide additional beds very soon. And the Hopkins Center renovation and addition has dominated the landscape around the Green for a year now. It is beginning to show the architectural beauty and amazing new spaces that it will add to campus once completed. Lots of construction!

I received a note from Susan Terry, M.D., who wrote that her husband, John Shannon,died in October. His five children also survive him. He and Susan had moved back to Apollo Beach, Florida, after 25 years in Salt Lake City. After retiring early from a medical career, John pursued a master’s in English literature. He then took on the duties of the home while Susan attended medical school as a returning student. John supported her throughout the years of her medical practice, and together they spent time sailing, hiking, and traveling.

One of John’s prized possessions was his acceptance letter to Dartmouth, but his years at Dartmouth were interrupted by the war, as they were for so many of the ’45s. I spent last Thanksgiving Day in Normandy, France, with my family. We visited the American cemetery, the museums in Bayeux and by the cemetery, and walked the sands of Omaha and Utah Beach. It gave me the chance to reflect on my dad, who fought in the Battle of the Bulge after his Lightning Division was sent to the Ardennes-Alsace region in October of 1944, along with the sacrifices that so many other ’45s made for their country. It was a solemn and deeply moving experience but a good place to give thanks for so much that was given to preserve and protect freedom by so many. The bonds of Dartmouth friendships and camaraderie are strong for every generation and class, but for those who shared both Dartmouth and the years spent serving in World War II, those bonds are eternal. I hope spring comes soon to wherever you are.

—Martha Johnson Beattie ’76, 6 North Balch St., Hanover, NH 03755; (603) 667-7611; mbeattie76@gmail.com

It’s my pleasure to pay tribute to all the women of 1945, those spouses who stood by their Dartmouth men. Through WWII and through life, these women proved their talents and great strengths. I recently learned that Rosalie Cutter, wife of Don Cutter, passed away last April. Her life exemplifies the spirit and contributions of the women of ’45. Rosalie served as our class secretary after Don passed away in 1997, and she hosted an annual ’45 lunch at her home on Reservoir Pond for years. Leading up to those later years, her life was extraordinary. Her son said, “The best lesson I learned from her was that you can have anything you want as long as you are willing to work for it.” Rosalie was a superb quilter and mentor to many, along with being a successful small business owner, business advisor, ski coach, and pig farmer! Early on, she and Don lived in Aspen, Colorado, where Don coached national team skiers. Upon returning to Hanover, they started Art Bennet’s sporting goods store. I remember buying new skis there during my freshman year. After retiring from the ski business and selling the store, Don and Rosalie turned to something new: pig farming in Lyme Center, New Hampshire. Vesta Smith, wife of Victor Smith, a good friend of Rosalie’s and another amazing woman of ’45, served as class president, and along with Rosalie has been instrumental in many class engagements. Vesta remembers receiving notice in the mail from a cruise line that was offering bookings on the Queen Elizabeth II for its final, three-month, round-the-world voyage. “I kept asking people to come with me, but no one said yes,” Vesta said. “On the very last day I could book, Rosalie happened to call, and I asked her if she wanted to go. ‘Yup,’ came the immediate reply. Rosalie was so much fun to travel with. Every morning we would choose a lecture to attend. After that there was a half hour before lunch when I went back to the cabin, but she would go to the casino and come back into the room smiling, waving around her winnings.” That’s the ’45 spirit! Cheers to the women of ’45 who served the class and their Dartmouth families in so many winning ways.

—Martha Johnson Beattie ’76, 6 North Balch St., Hanover, NH 03755; (603) 667-7611; mbeattie76@gmail.com

We have survived the mud season in Hanover and spring has sprung. This month will mark a special moment for the Dartmouth community as we come together to honor the legacy of Buddy Teevens ’79 on May 18. Buddy lost his life after a tragic bike accident last year. His contributions to the Dartmouth family and the sport of football were extraordinary.

This fall the football team will play at the newly dedicated Buddy Teevens Stadium at Memorial Field. Memorial Field will continue to honor students and alumni who lost their lives in wars. “As a coach, a colleague, a classmate, and a teammate, Buddy Teevens was a leader who encouraged people to perform at their best, not just on the football field but in life,” says President Sian Beilock, an adopted ’76. “Naming the stadium for Buddy will help that legacy endure for generations to come.” I hope that future Dartmouth students will learn of the selfless leadership and game-changing contributions Buddy shared at Dartmouth and throughout the sport of football. I will remember him as a remarkable friend, and as a mentor to every young coach that came into the Dartmouth coaching ranks.

Earle “Bud” Street has sent me cheery letters sharing news since I took on writing the Class Notes, so I am sad to share that Bud passed away on January 17 at the age of 100. Bud preceded me as the class secretary. He was a member of Dragon and president of Delta Tau Delta. Bud, as many ’45s did, graduated in 1947 due to the war. He was a U.S. Army Air Force B-17 pilot in those years away from Hanover. Bud enjoyed a lengthy career at a Boston realty and insurance firm, Street and Co. The last 20 years of that career he served as president.

A longtime resident of Lincoln, Massachusetts, he was the charter commissioner of the Lincoln Softball League and a coach. He served as president of the White Mountain Ski Runners in New Hampshire in the 1970s and played golf up to the age of 95. Bud lived on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, in the later years of his life. He is survived by his four children, six grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. Heartfelt condolences to his family.

—Martha Johnson Beattie ’76, 6 North Balch St., Hanover, NH 03755; (603) 667-7611; mbeattie76@gmail.com

As you read these words another Hanover fall will be about to come to an end and we will be watching for the first snowfall. Today I am eagerly awaiting the beauty of this campus as the leaves turn and the air becomes crisp. I also look forward to seeing the class of 2027 arrive soon for the start of their first-year trips. Seeing them begin their lifelong and I hope much-loved journey as a member of the Dartmouth family never gets old. Sad news from Hanover comes with the announcement of the death of your adopted classmate and government professor, Roger Masters. I don’t know the history of how he came to be a ’45, perhaps one of you will share the story with me, but I do know he was a forceful presence over his 30 years teaching at Dartmouth. Roger studied at Harvard, served in the U.S. Army, completed his M.A. and Ph.D. at the University of Chicago, and served on the faculty at Yale before coming to Dartmouth in 1968. His arrival in Hanover was followed shortly by a two-year leave to serve as cultural attaché at the American embassy in Paris. I was reminded that he often rode his bike up the hill from Norwich, Vermont, trailed by his two dalmatians. As early as last year I would see him striding purposefully around campus with his long beard, making him instantly recognizable. A member of the class of 1976 remembered him fondly as iconoclastic and individualistic. My interactions with him, not as teacher-student but when I was working in alumni relations, were robust and provocative. Until his last days he bemoaned the fact that the faculty at Dartmouth do not have a faculty lounge, where they could meet each other and share important conversations. As a political scientist, he believed that members of a community, especially an academic one, need to share ideas and challenge each other to think critically. I imagine most of us would agree that we all need to do more of that in this country today. Please send news to share with your classmates.

—Martha Johnson Beattie ’76, 6 North Balch St., Hanover, NH 03755; (603) 667-7611; mbeattie76@gmail.com

I received a warm note from Earle “Bud” Street, who responded to my call for sharing the centenary of your birth celebrations. Bud hit 100 on March 23 and I am sure he was celebrated well at his home in Hyannis, Massachusetts. He noted that the pandemic wiped out the 75th reunion for the ’45s but he hopes that an 80th will take its place in 2025. He said he is looking forward to it!

The campus is buzzing with the arrival of our new president on June 15. President-elect Sian Beilock has been reaching out to faculty, staff, and alumni during the last few months. She will inherit an institution that she knows is one of the best in the world, one much loved by enthusiastic alumni and students, and one that has been strengthened in many ways during the last 10 years under the leadership of President Hanlon. A powerful example of this is Dartmouth’s admission into the Association of American Universities—www.aau.edu—correcting what was a longstanding omission. To be recognized for the outstanding undergraduate education Dartmouth has always been known for and for the groundbreaking research done by its faculty and graduate students is a source of pride for the entire Dartmouth community.

And of course, a $3.5-billion campaign is ending as she arrives. The extraordinary success of the campaign has insured financial stability for years to come, allowed Dartmouth to do away with loans as part of financial aid packages, and enabled the College to offer need-blind admission for international students. These are, of course, just three of the remarkable initiatives achieved through the generosity of all who were part of the Call to Lead campaign. On behalf of the class of 1945, I want to extend our sincere thanks and deepest admiration to Phil Hanlon and his wife, Gail Gentes. We wish them well on the next phase of their journey, part of which I hear will include some lucky math students having President Hanlon as their professor.

Keep sending news of your 100th birthday parties. I wish you all the very happiest of days.

—Martha Johnson Beattie ’76, 6 North Balch St., Hanover, NH 03755; (603) 667-7611; mbeattie76@gmail.com

On March 8, 1945, during your senior spring, the very first International Women’s Day was observed. When I discovered this, I could not help but reflect on how this connects to the election of Dartmouth’s first female president, Sian Beilock. Currently the president of Barnard College, she will be in her office in Parkhurst as of July 1. President-elect Beilock is a cognitive scientist, a mom, an athlete, and a visionary leader at Barnard who has increased participation in sports and the STEM disciplines during her tenure. When she arrived at Barnard, fewer than 10 Barnard women were competing on Columbia’s teams. Now that number is around 60. She also has said that she likes data! She has stated how she will ask lots of people the same questions before making decisions and she obviously likes the facts clearly presented. As a math major and a rowing coach, I can’t wait to get to know her. I urge you to read the interview with our incoming president in the November-December issue of this magazine if you have not done so already. I received a lovely note from the daughter of Carlisle Tuttle Spencer, Jane Spencer. She sent some wonderful photos of her dad in front of Bartlett Tower and standing next to “Bob’s car,” a snazzy convertible, in front of the Hanover Inn. If anyone knows who that car owner Bob might be, please let me know! Enjoy the upcoming days of spring wherever you are. I imagine for most of you those days will be coming to you sooner than they will to me in Hanover. But as we all know, the Hanover spring is worth waiting for! Please let me know if you have a 100th birthday this year. That is something to celebrate in a Big Green way.

—Martha Johnson Beattie ’76, 6 North Balch St., Hanover, NH 03755; (603) 667-7611; mbeattie76@gmail.com

As classmates approach their 100th birthday, I hope the profile of wellness master Chelsey Luger ’10 in July/August DAM offered some interesting thoughts. I imagine that we could share a few suggestions of our own! Our new athletic director Mike Harrity will have a front row seat to the magnificence of our Hanover fall. We wish him all the best as he takes over for interim AD Peter Roby ’79. Grateful for Peter’s leadership, the Dartmouth community is delighted that Peter has offered to support Mike in any way he can. We also send best wishes to football coach Buddy Teevens ’79 as he pursues back-to-back Ivy League championships. James Arthur Field’s daughter shared that he passed away in April. Jim came to Dartmouth from Detroit, was a proud member of Theta Delta Chi’s victorious inter-fraternal hockey team, and returned to campus after serving as a fighter pilot in the U.S. Army Air Corps. One of the original award-winning Mad Men in New York City, he moved to San Francisco in 1959 with BBDO. There he met Virginia, his wife of nearly 59 years. He played hockey into his 60s, skied into his 80s, and fished and played golf and tennis into his 90s. He is survived by Gina, his two daughters, and their families. David Jay Strauss passed away in May. David left Dartmouth after his sophomore year, as did many ’45s, to attend officer candidate school with the Marine Corps. Discharged as a captain in 1954, he was a veteran of three wars and received numerous awards, including the Bronze Star. Once retired, he became the founding member and chairman emeritus for the San Antonio Riverwalk Commission, collaborating with the organization for more than 30 years to create this gem for the city. Active with many other civic groups, David also loved to ski, hunt, golf, and fly fish. He was a gardener and a self-claimed master in charcuterie with more than 80 sausage recipes! David is survived by his wife, Debbie, four sons, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Our heartfelt condolences to both Jim’s and David’s families.

—Martha Johnson Beattie ’76, 6 North Balch St., Hanover, NH 03755; (603) 667-7611; mbeattie76@gmail.com

Eighty years ago it was spring of freshman year. The world was changing in ways that would have a profound impact on the ’45 Dartmouth experience. I think about that uncertainty as we are experiencing the Ukraine invasion and its possible consequences. Fingers crossed that by the time you are reading this the worst of the conflict will have been resolved. Earle “Bud” Street, our former class secretary, wrote from Hyannis, Massachusetts, sharing memories of golfing at Hanover Country Club. The photos in the magazine of the early days of the course he much appreciated. He also shared details of the remarkable life of Walter “Doc” Fielding ’43. (Remember that obituaries are online at dartmouthalumnimagazine.com, and may be found by clicking on “obits” on the top of the page. They are no longer in the printed version.) I happily learned that Bud was pals with my dad, Spence Johnson. With spring right around the corner, Bud reminisced about the interfraternity baseball competitions. The level of play was impressive, especially due to the talent of Jim Dickson, who also lives on Cape Cod. According to Bud, Jim is too modest to report on his 60-year medical career, but lest it be lost to the annals of time, Bud’s scouting report is that during the spring of 1942 Jim pitched for the Phi Gams. He had a blazing fastball and struck out every two of the three batters he faced. Bud’s own Delta Tau Delta team qualified for the New Hampshire State tournament in the summer of 1946, with a pitcher whose name was Buzz Beattie ’43. (No relation!) Lynn Nichols, daughter of Arthur Nichols, shared that Arthur passed away in Santa Rosa, California, on November 20, 2021. Lynn said her dad and mom were the “best parents ever.” Arthur’s great-uncle, Ernest Fox Nichols, was a renowned professor of physics, specializing in wave radiation, who assisted in the design of Wilder Hall, and was president of Dartmouth from 1909 to 1916. Alexander Graham Bell, along with hundreds of others, attended his inauguration out of respect for his work (www.phys.ksu.edu/alumni/nichols/nichols/02-foxnichols.pdf). Along with this strong family connection, Arthur’s love for Dartmouth was lifelong.

—Martha J. Beattie, 6 North Balch St., Hanover, NH 03755; (603) 667-7611, mbeattie76@gmail.com

Greetings from Hanover, where the leaves are long gone and skiers wait for fluffy, deep snow to fall. This winter will feel more like the Dartmouth winters of past years, with hockey and basketball and the daily buses to the Skiway. Scott Brown, a seasoned student life professional, has come back to Dartmouth as interim dean of the College. His presence on campus reminds me of my dean, Ralph Manuel ’58, and the late Thad Seymour, whom many of you probably knew. Scott is seen everywhere on campus and at many athletic events. He recently has visited all fall teams, putting his money where his mouth is, having been quoted as saying, “I look forward to talking with students about the issues that are most important to them.” He met his wife on a blind date at Dartmouth, which probably happened fairly often for the ’45s. I know that was true for my ’45 dad and mom! After having recently shared that Giulio Pontecorvo was still writing about economics, I am sad to say that he passed away on September 26, 2021. His career was notable, having taught at Columbia’s business school for four decades and having served as an advisor to many government agencies, both at home and abroad. Our condolences to his wife of 75 years, Margaret, and his family. David Mott, of Michigan, passed away on August 17, 2021. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps in WW II and Korea. He loved all sports, especially sailing, tennis, skiing, and pickleball. Our condolences to his three daughters and grandchildren. And if you are wondering about pickleball, it is a game that is taking the Hanover area by storm. The game began in 1965 on Bainbridge Island, Washington. Three dads set out to create a challenging but accessible game for their children. They handed the kids table tennis paddles and a wiffle ball and lowered the net on the badminton court. Kids and adults fell in love with the game and the rules have evolved and solidified to the popular game it is today. Perhaps the next intramural sport for Dartmouth?!

—Martha Johnson Beattie, 6 North Balch St., Hanover, NH 03755; (603) 667-7611; mbeattie76@gmail.com

I hope you all had a joyful summer reconnecting with family and friends. Summer term in Hanover is in full swing as I write this note. The campus is buzzing once again as you see students out and about enjoying sports of all kinds, the Ledyard Canoe Club, the swim dock, and all types of gatherings on the Green. My classmate, Louise Erdrich ’76, recently was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for her novel The Night Watchman. It is a story of her grandfather, who worked as a night watchman and carried the fight against Native dispossession from rural North Dakota all the way to Washington, D.C. I highly recommend it for your fall reading. The class of 1945 lost our beloved past president and classmate Harry Hampton on April 20. His first wife, Ginny, predeceased Harry, but he was blessed to find another great love when he married Margaret Hotchkiss in 1988. Together they became Elderhostel junkies. He claimed his best roles were “Old Fud and Gadfly in the Saga of Frolicsome Fearless Fightin’ D’45.” He also served as mail-call editor, treasurer, and reunion chair. He was instrumental in establishing in 1959 on the Hanover Inn’s corner the Class of 1945 Memorial Weather Post, which is still there today. Harry enlisted in the Army in 1942, served in the infantry, and returned to finish his studies in the fall of 1946. He told numerous friends that failure to restart as a freshman upon his return to Dartmouth was the dumbest thing he ever did. He claimed, however, that he “enjoyed comfort, contentment, love, and happiness—far beyond my due and enough to get me arrested. I tried to give most of it back, and I hope that I succeeded.” With respect to the class of 1945, he did that and more. We could never thank him enough. As class president Matt Marshall said, “Harry was not just the glue for our class, he was the epoxy.” Our heartfelt condolences go to Peg and the rest of his family. Send me your news please and take care.

—Martha J. Beattie, 6 North Balch St., Hanover, NH 03755; (603) 667-7611; mbeattie76@gmail.com

Greetings from Hanover! The town still feels empty with half of the students actually on campus. Our provost, however, announced that, “As of today, our planning is for an operational, in-residence, normal fall term.” Imagine hearing the Marching Band on the streets as alumni tailgate, being on the Green for the Homecoming bonfire, and avidly following the many fall sports. The class of 2025 will have the fall term that knocks their socks off and the ’24s will too! Plans depend, of course, on vaccination progress during the next few months. I trust that all ’45s have had their shots by the time you are reading this and that you again feel safe hugging grandchildren and celebrating special moments.

The College recently sent a development update. With money from the now dissolved class treasury, the “Class of 1945 Endowment Fund” is supporting the College’s highest priorities. I am pleased to report that the market value of the fund is now at $72,000. Congratulations to all on this meaningful philanthropy.

My classmate Carolyn Kohn ’76 shared that her dad, Edmund Kohn ’45,passed away last fall. I send heartfelt condolences on behalf of the classes of 1945 and 1976. Edmund took part in the 3-2 program at Tuck, graduating in 1949. He was active in the Canoe Club, the Outing Club, and squash.

Frank Youngman’s granddaughter, Susan, wrote that Frank and his wife, Marilyn, celebrated their 76th wedding anniversary on December 20. I offer a ’45 cheer to celebrate you both! Frank came to Dartmouth from Lakeside School in Seattle, finishing at the University of Washington in the V-12 program. He played freshman basketball and ran track and lived in South Fayerweather. Susan shared an interview Frank did in 2008 which may feel familiar to many of you: www.dartmouth.edu/library/rauner/archives/oral_history/worldwar2/Youngma....

Not all of our classmates have emails on record with the College. If you are without computer access, perhaps you could ask a family member to send you the transcript of Frank’s words. Along with that, ask your family members to send me an update of where you are and what you are most excited about as we come out of this hunkered-down existence. I would love to share your news. Happy spring!

—Martha J. Beattie ’76, 6 North Balch St., Hanover, NH 03755; (603) 667-7611; mbeattie76@gmail.com

As you read this, we will be about to enter a new year. The past year will stand as another historic and unprecedented time experienced by the class of 1945. I offer heartfelt hopes that the year ahead will bring healing. We again will hug each other, be with family, and give all people the benefit of the doubt as we work together to solve what seemed insurmountable at times in 2020.

Ted Bracken ’65 shared research done for an alumni trip to Normandy, France. He learned about Fletcher Burton,who was killed on Omaha Beach on June 6, 1945. Fletch came to Dartmouth from Providence, Rhode Island, and enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard during his sophomore year. He was one of 23 in the class of 1945 who joined the armed forces prior to graduation, never to return. Ted invites you to email him at ted.bracken@yahoo.com for a copy of this sadly compelling story.

Giulio Pontecorvo’s son, Andrew, shared that Giulio and his wife, Margaret, are living in New York City, across the street from Columbia, where Giulio taught in the Graduate School of Business. The pandemic kept them from their home on Martha’s Vineyard this summer, but Giulio still fills his days writing about economics.

James Fannon’s son, Doug, wrote that Jim passed away on August 20, 2020, in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Jim founded a pioneering multimedia agency in New York City. At Dartmouth he was a member of the Dartmouth Outing Club and skied. Throughout his life he loved to paint, sail, and play tennis. We send our sincere condolences to his family.

I am saddened to share that the College has learned of the passing of Stevens Belknap in 2016 and John Hoffman in 2018. This year brought losses of classmates Kenneth “Ken” Eldredge, James “Jim” Torian, and Robert Hanson. All of these classmates served their country in World War II and shared the unique and abbreviated Dartmouth experience that shaped the great class of 1945. We honor and remember them all.

Please send me your news and stay well. My best to all!

—Martha J. Beattie, 6 North Balch St., Hanover, NH 03755; (603) 667-7611; mbeattie76@gmail.com

One of the silver linings of the slower pace of life imposed by 2020 events is that when your president, Matt Marshall, asked me to serve as secretary for the great class of 1945 I was able to accept with pleasure. Recently I was vice president for alumni relations at Dartmouth but from the very beginning I was Spence and Connie Johnson’sdaughter. I am delighted to introduce myself, Martha Johnson Beattie ’76, a member of the first coed freshman class. Harry Hampton keeps in touch with me on a regular basis from Exeter, New Hampshire. He invited me to join the ’45 holiday luncheons year after year when I was VP and grapefruit from Harry and his wife, Peg, arrives on my doorstep each December. Harry too had asked if I might take on the secretary duties. With thanks and admiration for all he has done, I want to dedicate this, my first column, to him. I have found that I have big shoes to fill. With a little research I discovered that Bud Elder was named “Secretary of the Year” in 2007. I was saddened to receive notice of our loss of Edward “Ed” Crane, M.D., who passed away in May of this year in Frisco, Colorado, where he had lived since his retirement in 1987. After Dartmouth Ed graduated from the University of Vermont Medical School and served in both the Army and Air Force. Skiing remained a lifelong passion for Ed. He raced on the masters circuit until he was 82 and volunteered with the Summit Seniors in many roles, including president. Our condolences go to his wife, Anne, four children, four stepchildren, 16 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren. At the time of this column, there is still a small chance that some ’45s will be back on campus this fall for the 75th reunion, but we realize it may be wiser to cancel. If not, I look forward to seeing you there. Send me news by phone or letter please. I look forward to getting to know my dad’s classmates.

—Martha J. Beattie ’76, 6 North Balch St., Hanover, NH 03755; (603) 667-7611; mbeattie76@gmail.com

A recent heartwarming tribute came in from Don Sisson’s son, David, on his mother, Ruth, who passed last September at age 92. She and Don moved to Kendal at Hanover in 2002 and he passed in 2010. She graduated from Bancroft School and went on to receive a B.A. in music at Mount Holyoke in 1947. She and Don first settled in Tenafly, New Jersey, and later in New Canaan, Connecticut, and then in New London, New Hampshire, before their last stop in Hanover. She was always active at every location in amateur theatrical productions, playing the piano. She enjoyed entertaining Kendal residents at the keyboard. Ruth and Don are survived by two sons and one grandson.

We’re saddened to advise everyone of our loss of Bill Swartzbaugh, who died last October. He left two sons and a daughter. His wife, Jean, predeceased him.

—Bud Street, 1212 Heatherwood, Yarmouth Port, MA 02675; (774) 994-8463

Robert W. “Doc” Tirrell Jr. is more than eligible for due recognition. He was well prepared for his freshman year at Hanover, as he attended private schools in New England, New Jersey, and Germany. Like most of our class, Doc’s college attendance was interrupted by World War II. He served with the 3rd Marines in the Pacific and then returned to graduate in 1947. He received his D.D.S. from NYU in 1951 and had his practice of dentistry in New York City and New Jersey until retiring in 1991. He married Margaret “Peg” Morse in 1948, and they had children Scott, Barbara, and Gail plus five grandchildren. He became a fellow in the International College of Dentistry in 1965 and a master in 1967. Doc and Peg were avid and renowned devotees of round dancing and were given much praise and awards for having led groups in this form of square dancing all over the place. After retiring to Lower Waterford, Vermont, Doc was involved with both the ’45 monthly luncheons in Norwich, Vermont, and the mini-reunions near Quechee, Vermont. Doc also edited the ’45 newsletter and was co-chairman of the 60th class reunion in 2005.

Notice has been had of the loss of Thomas H. Lewis Jr. last April. Tim served the College and class on numerous reunion, special gifts, and alumni fund committees as well as class treasurer. His fraternity was Alpha Delta, and he was in Casque & Gauntlet. Our sympathy is extended to his three children.

—Bud Street, 99 Locust Lane, Barnstable, MA 02630; (508) 362-3780; mlnbud@comcast.net

I received the following from John Ahern in Delray Beach, Florida, which is 100-percent apropos: “Here’s a quick observation on our passing scene as the ‘season’ officially kicked off last evening at the St. Andrews Club. Private clubs are the last bastion of 1960s style, as the finest restaurants accept diners in shorts (add collared shirt). Family and friends, you’d like Delray Beach. It has everything. Cool weather gave us time to see wonderful movies this week—don’t miss Darkest Hour and Greatest Showman—including I, Tonya this morning. Each one unique and superb. Our modest apartments have a new neighbor directly across the street. Three townhouses are being built and one is already sold at $2,500,000. Two more are offered at $2,650,000. It’s entertaining to watch the cement being poured, the food truck come by, the hammering beginning at daylight. This will change the neighborhood. We continue to watch our neighbors, never without their devices as they walk and talk in their own private cocoons, often with one or two dogs, living alone in small apartments, single, divorced or early widowed. Rachel the dog lady comes twice a day to walk two tiny dogs for a 37-year-old so she can work. Rachel walks 60 dogs. We keep busy, as the groups we belong to stage events: a private party, a meeting of the Circumnavigators Club and the Manalapan Yacht Club and my book club, wife Annette’s bridge groups and so on. Feel free to stop by, and we’ll simply fit you in or head down to buzzing Atlantic Avenue, five minutes away and offering 20 ethnic restaurants. There’s much talk of health as we grow older—hips, knees, sore backs, allergies, rashes, acid reflux. If you have a health problem, we have another way of looking at it. As benefits of aging, the dry cleaners no longer know us by name, we don’t garden, when we go out it’s for no more than three hours, we don’t even perspire, we’re buying less gas and fewer car washes and oil changes. I use a walking stick for balance and get more respect. It’s not all bad. Your own thoughts on your passing scene are always welcome.”

—Bud Street, 99 Locust Lane, Barnstable, MA 02630; (508) 362-3780; mlnbud@comcast.net

Our giving to the Alumni Fund, ending June 30, wasn’t the best, as our percentage dropped from the previous year’s 38 percent to 30 percent. However, we still managed to do better than the ’44 and ’46 classes. In answer to my cry for classmates’ status, Harry Hampton’s reply was, “I’m still here.” He says longevity is achieved by not stepping on your own feet. Otherwise there are painful difficulties, including a wobbly walk. With his heartbeat Peg, he continues to enjoy contented comfort at Riverwoods, an upscale nonprofit continuing care retirement community in Exeter, New Hampshire, with aid of a landline phone and the U.S. Postal Service—no email or electronic wonders of any kind. He welcomes phone callers speaking slowly and distinctly at (603) 772-6055, and sends best wishes to all ’45s upstanding. He reports our elm on Tuck Drive in memory of a great class is doing well.

I was given notice of our loss of Henry N. “Hank” Blansfield, M.D., July 24. He was a valued fraternity brother of mine at Delta Tau Delta. After graduating cum laude from Dartmouth and Yale University School of Medicine in 1947, his medical career was in surgery with stints at New Haven, Connecticut, and Nashville, Tennessee, and in World War II as an ensign and captain in the U.S. Air Force in the Korean conflict and winding up as chief of the surgical service at March Field in Riverside, California. He then returned to his home base of Danbury, Connecticut, as a top surgeon for the rest of his career at the Danbury Hospital. He also spent time for 15 years as a clinical surgery instructor at Yale Medical School. Our condolences go out to his wife, Lorraine, and his four children.

—Bud Street, 99 Locust Lane, Barnstable, MA 02630; (508) 362-3780; mlnbud@comcast.net

The sight of a class being held on the Green, shorts and flip flops the standard student attire and the vision of activities taking place on the Connecticut are the joys of summer in Hanover.

We were saddened to receive news of the death of Douglas A. Donahue February 12, and send our condolences to the family. He leaves his devoted wife of 69 years, Dorothy; five children, including Douglas ’73; 15 grandchildren, including Aidan ’04 and Abigail ’06; as well as two great-granddaughters. Doug was an avid sailor, accomplished equestrian and a lifelong swimmer. He and his wife enjoyed cherished years on their sailboat, Aegis, and at their family cottage on Panther Pond in Maine. He served in the U.S. Marine V-12 program and saw duty in the Pacific. He spent a career in the wool business and operated the firm Donahue-Draper Corp. for many years. Doug was a member of Beta Theta Pi and served the College and his class as an Alumni Fund volunteer, class agent (1964-69), fraternity-sorority agent (1991-2002), and admissions interviewer (2002).

—Shirley Robinson, 80 Lyme Road, #253, Hanover, NH 03755; (603) 643-2203; shrobinson@kahres.org

As recently reported in the Forty-five Journal the ’45 second Thursday of the month luncheons will now take place at Stella’s in Lyme, New Hampshire. Should you be in the area and able to join us (which would be wonderful) it would be wise to check in case there has been a change in venue.

The College announced that Jake Tapper ’91, CNN’S chief Washington, D.C., correspondent, is scheduled to be the 2017 Commencement speaker.

Eric Fossum, professor at Thayer School of Engineering and director of its doctoral innovation program, recently received the Queen Elizabeth Prize for his role in helping create the “camera on a chip” that shrunk imaging systems enough to put in smartphones. He will share the $1.25-million prize with three other researchers, including one who has already won a Nobel Prize. Fossum said he will use much of his prize to boost Camp Invention, a program for science, technology, engineering and math education in elementary schools.

The status of the proposed new indoor athletic facility is still unresolved.

Classmate Bud Street will become your class secretary as soon as he returns from Florida sometime in April. How about welcoming him by filling his mail box, either postal or email, with your up-to-date news? I know he would be appreciative. In the meantime, I look forward to hearing from you.

—Shirley Robinson, 80 Lyme Road, #253, Hanover, NH 03755; (603) 643-2203; shrobinson@kahres.org

I hope that you have had a joyous holiday season and wish you a bright and happy New Year.

The following are very brief updates of campus news.

The Hood Museum received the gift of the archive of photojournalist James Nachtwey ’70. Certainly a treasure all will enjoy in future years.

The Hood Museum Downtown, located in the Nugget block, is now open for browsing while renovations continue to the main museum.

Early stages of consideration of expanding the campus westward, including a walking-biking trail from the Green to the river, were mentioned in a recent publication.

The planned new indoor practice facility continues the process of meetings with the Hanover planning board.

Sadly I report the following deaths and send our condolences to their families.

Theodore P. Swick died May 13, 2014. He is survived by two children and his brother, Thomas ’43, Tu’48. Ted was a lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps and served in World War II and Korean War. He was an investment banker for nearly 40 years. At college he was a member of the V-12 program and Phi Gamma Delta and played football and lacrosse.

Richard Owen died November 20, 2015. He is survived by sons David ’90 and Carl. Dick was an Army Air Corps navigator in the Pacific. After his return to college and completing his degree, he continued on to Harvard Law School. President Nixon appointed him to the federal bench, where Judge Owen presided for almost 40 years. He also pursued his other passion: music. He composed nine operas that have been performed and acclaimed in the United States and Europe. Dick was a member of Psi Upsilon and the Yacht Club.

As always I would love to hear from you with a special memory of your time here, maybe a contrast of before the war and after your return, your freshman trip or the lifelong friendships you made here.

—Shirley Robinson, 80 Lyme Road, #253, Hanover, NH 03755; (603) 643-2203; shrobinson@kahres.org
 

Our adopted classmate Roger Masters returned his Green Card with the following message. “I am pleased to bear witness to your open-mindedness and respect for others. It is worth remembering that one of the blessings of Dartmouth is the tradition of civility. The American society still needs the leadership of the members of the class of 1945 because you have perspective that is important for the younger generations of both alumni and students. Good health and happiness to you all.”

Just a reminder that Homecoming weekend is October 28-29. The Big Green football team will be hosting Harvard, which is always a thrilling matchup. The telemedicine robot will be roaming the sidelines. The robot is part of the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Center of Telehealth and Dartmouth department of athletics remote concussion assessment pilot program and made a first appearance at Big Green’s home game last September 20.

It is with sadness that I report the following deaths and send our deepest sympathies to their families and friends.

James J. Nahser died October 11, 2014. He is survived by his two children. James attended Dartmouth briefly, then served in WW II in the Army Air Corps.

John P. Ruppe Jr., M.D., diedMarch 2. He is survived by his three children. John was a member of Gamma Delta Chi and Yacht Club. He was a military veteran serving aboard the Navy ship Tranquility. John was active for the College in admissions as a volunteer and alumni interviewer.

—Shirley Robinson, 80 Lyme Road, #253, Hanover, NH 03755; (603) 643-2203; shrobinson@kahres.org

Our thanks to Ted Hartshorn ’54 for sending us this account of the honor his cousin, Bill Hartshorn, received from England as reported in the Chattanooga Times Free Press (December 10, 2015). Bill, of Signal Mountain, Tennessee, recently received an invitation from the English sect of the Aces High Aviation Art Gallery to Buckinghamshire, England, to honor him for his World War II service. Of about 150 pilots who served with the 56th Fighter Group, only about 10 are still living, and just two are making the trip to England. Bill is one of them. While in England they will visit their old air base, which is now a turkey farm. Bill flew 25 missions in the cockpit of his solo-flyer P-47. He was shot down during Operation Market Garden, a famous failed Allied advance featured in the movie A Bridge Too Far. His plane was hit by enemy groundfire but he was able to fly back into friendly territory. Bill hit his leg on the plane as he parachuted to the ground and spent more than a year in hospitals. When the war was over he returned to Dartmouth, where he met and married Gloria, his wife of 68 years (and looking forward to 69).

Around the College update: The trustees voted to build a free-standing graduate school of arts and sciences. The Hood Museum of Art will undergo an approximate yearlong renovation to house its large and expanding collection, as well as enhance its visibility on campus. For the first time in years there was not enough snow on the ground or the possibility of importing snow, which has been done in the past, to have a snow sculpture on the Green for Winter Carnival. Nevertheless, despite below-zero temperature, the other activities went on with great enthusiasm. The Nugget Theater, which still thrives in Hanover, will celebrate its 100th anniversary this year. Finally, Thompson Arena celebrates 40 years of excitement and unsurpassed loyalty from its many fans.

Sadly we report the deaths of Richard Gilman and Paul Glover. Our sincere sympathy to their families. Both Dick and Paul attended the 70th reunion. We are thankful for our visits with them.

—Shirley Robinson, 80 Lyme Road, #253, Hanover, NH 03755; (603) 643-2203; shrobinson@kahres.org

Our 70th reunion is a happy memory. It was a perfect sunny, blue sky fall weekend with not quite “frosty mornings” but close. Classmates Peter Beck, Fred Berthold, Harry Bissell, John Bressler, Bob Bull, James Fannon, Dick Gilman, Paul Glover, Harry Hampton, Peter Heneage, Harris Hinckley, Tim Lewis, Roger Masters, John Shannon, Bud Street and Bill Swartzbaugh plus wives, widows, daughters, sons and friends celebrated in grand style. We missed every one of you unable to attend.

There were several activities planned, led off by a panel discussion with members of the Hill Winds Society, Dartmouth’s student ambassador group. Saturday morning we attended a fascinating lecture with Lorie Loeb, executive director of Dartmouth’s Digital Arts Leadership and Innovation Lab, on “Design and Technology that Changes Lives and Improves Communications.” This is a new lab at Dartmouth, where small teams of undergraduates work on big problems surrounding the issues of information overload: How can information be presented in a way that can change behavior, motivate new understanding, affect the bottom line and create impact?

Saturday afternoon the bus tour of the campus allowed us to view the many changes since our 65th reunion five years ago. A Hood Museum tour, led by Katherine Hart, senior curator of collections and Barbara C. and Harvey P. Hood 1918 Curator of Academic Programming, featured the Stahl Collection; prints, drawings and ceramics that were generously donated to the museum by the children of the original collectors, the late Barbara and David Stahl ’47. A cornerstone of the collection is George Rouault’s series of eight aquatints titled The Circus (Le Cirque), 1930.

Our final night we were serenaded by the Dartmouth Aires at dinner, then those interested left for the stadium to watch the football team roundly defeat Sacred Heart, while the rest of us watched on the large screen television in the grand ballroom until we were convinced of a victory.

Sunday morning our 1945 memorial service was held, honoring those who have died in the past five years. We then departed Hanover with warm thoughts of all our classmates.

Sadly I report the death of Charles A. Cleveland and send our condolences to the family.

—Shirley Robinson, 80 Lyme Road, #253, Hanover, NH 03755; (603) 643-2203; shrobinson@kahres.org

First I would like to extend my condolences to Fred Berthold on the loss of his wife, Laura, in January. It is always sad news with the loss of a mate.


Harry Hampton has generously written about the memory tree, hence I shall report it as he has written it for me, since he has all of the facts. Faithful readers (with eyesight that can read DAM’s tiny type) have inquired how the memorial to the class of 1945 came to be. Here’s how.


Classmates, one on each coast and the third in the Midwest, jawboned about memorials on Dartmouth’s campus. One suggested our class deserved its own memorial, the others agreed. What would be acceptable to the College? At what cost?


Ask and ye shall learn. Jennifer Casey, who works in the alumni relations office, led us to Nancy Bates in gift planning. The latter had straightforward answers and our three ’45s thought a memorial tree with a bronze tablet—on the lawn in front of Gile, Streeter and Lord dormitories (once known as the Gold Coast)—at $5,000 was doable even if they alone paid for it.


One letter to all upstanding classmates and widows with accurate mailing addresses was all it took to elicit 52 checks totaling more than $8,000. The excess donated will be added to the class gift to the Dartmouth College Fund at our 70th reunion, September 25-27 in Hanover. You will please be there to cheer lustily. 


This is a beautiful memorial to our classmates, and we hope you visit the site when you are in Hanover.


We will once again remind you of the upcoming 70th class reunion and hope that you are planning to attend. This will probably be the last one, so widows and all please do try to join in the festivities.


—Rosalie Cutter, 14 Sterling Springs Drive, White River Junction, VT 05001; rosalie.cutter.45@alum.dartmouth.org


Reminder: 70th reunion September 25-27.


The foliage colors this year were glorious—brilliant yellow and gold with splashes of red, framed by dark evergreens. This fall scene reminded me of Burt Hicock’s answer to one of our survey questions, “What do you remember most about Dartmouth?” He replied, “fall colors.”


In September the College hosted a three-day Class Officers Weekend. The class of ’45 was represented by Vesta Smith, class president, and by me as newsletter editor. President Hanlon greeted the alums at a dinner on Friday night.


On Saturday morning there was a meeting of more than 30 newsletter editors. The editors of ’42 and ’45 made presentations to the group describing the survey, which had been sent out to our classes earlier this year. Those young folks were quite impressed with the results we reported—so thank you, responders!


Thank you also to ’45 wives Jan Johnson, Judy Pinney, Sylvia Reed, Arlene Samek and Peg Tirrell for their news-filled Green Cards. Their comments will be a great addition to our next Forty-Five Journal, which I plan to get out before year’s end.


And Rosalie expects to be back soon!


—Carol Allen, 80 Lyme Road, #352, Hanover, NH 03755; (603) 643-2297; carolallen@kahres.org


There was no spring in Hanover, but we had a beautiful June with a lovely day for Dartmouth graduation! 


The following is a continuation of Survey responses. John Halstead writes from Orchard Park, New York: “I live in a wonderful, progressive care retirement facility—wonderful partly because we don’t talk about our various ailments. Many of our old friends have congregated here and it’s nice seeing them growing old gracefully and joyfully.” Stuart Anderson notes that at 91 he is writing another book, Stuart Anderson Speaks: My Tales to Success, and “my wife, Helen, and I have a great life in the California desert. My family is healthy, which is a blessing.” William Hatt is “still working one day a week in a free clinic and I run a quarter-mile three times a week.” He also reports that he has “moved in with son Richard, who lives on a dirt road in Myakka City, Florida. The difference between Yogurt and Myakka City: Yogurt has an active culture!” Tim Lewis “is spending winters in Florida, summers in New Hampshire and traveling in between.” Chandler Stein writes, “I spent all my life and career (as a lawyer and legislation staff member) in upstate New York, but when I retired my wife and I started spending the winter months in Florida. We still return to the Albany-Lake George area for approximately four months in the summer. We also did a great deal of travel to Europe, East Africa, the Caribbean and the western United States.” Fred Berthold is writing about “the very earliest Christian church, its Jewish nature and its influence upon the development of Islam. I would welcome any wisdom from classmates on ‘why was there a snake in the garden?’ ”


Rosalie continues to be on leave but will return to these pages shortly.


I also remind you that there is a ’45 lunch the second Tuesday of every month at the Norwich Inn. If you are in the area, please join us!


We sadly report the loss of two classmates, Richard Miller and Crawford “Bud” Elder. 


—Carol Allen, 80 Lyme Road, Apt. 352, Hanover, NH 03755


President Hanlon was presented with a book of memoirs from various Dartmouth classes. Harry Hampton wrote the welcome, as follows, that was included for our class. Thanks, Harry. 
“Summer of 1941: As war has ravaged much of Europe by September 1941, 725 boys arrived in Hanover to become members of the class of 1945 at Dartmouth College, headed toward graduation in June 1945. December 7, 1941, and Pearl Harbor changed that for each of us.
“Three months wearing freshman beanies and degradation by members of the upperclasses did not enable a class at Dartmouth to coalesce. Though most of us returned to earn our degrees in 1946 or subsequent years or received them by mail thanks to V-12 semester in Hanover, very few of us had been together long enough to establish bonds that characterize a ‘normal’ college class.
“More likely we bonded with fellow infantrymen, Seabees, airmen, Marines, sailors, maybe a general or an admiral, as we took the war to Berlin and Tokyo. Curiously enough, it was back in Hanover, 1955 to 1959, concerned about a proper memorialization of classmates who had died in service, when ’45 came together as a united brotherhood devoted to Dartmouth College. In certain ways it was a union stronger than what might otherwise have come about.
“Now comes the year 2013. We are about to witness installation of Philip Hanlon ’77 as a Dartmouth’s president. He will be the sixth individual to become the College’s president since ’45 sat at Ernest Martin Hopkins’ desk as he signed our certificate of matriculation. Our ranks have thinned, but they stand straight, firm, proud to raise a cheer to welcome and honor Dr. Hanlon as our leader. The Dartmouth class of 1945 wishes him good health in a long and fruitful service to our alma mater.”
Since our last Class Notes we have lost more classmates, please refer to our website for more details.
—Rosalie Cutter, 14 Sterling Springs Drive, White River Junction, VT 05001-2970; rosalie007@aol.com



On September 25 I attended the Class Officers Weekend dinner. The Class Officers Association awards a plaque to an alumnus who has made significant contributions to the College and the local community. This year it went to Bob Barr ’73, son of our own George Barr and Betsy. She was there and heard the great remarks that Bob made on receipt of the trophy. Then came a talk by our new President Jim Yong Kim. He makes a wonderful presentation and deals with the questions Dartmouth alumni want to ask. This College is in good hands for the future. He mentioned the value of organizations like the Outing Club and praised our student-athletes. Did you all notice that Dartmouth placed first in U.S. News & World Report’s new category for best undergraduate teaching? I glean from John Osborn’s thorough treasurer’s report that there are presently 260 living class members and 176 widows, resulting in dues from 251 persons. Make your plans for the 1945 reunion in Hanover September 24-26, 2010. It will be our last reunion, so one you will not want to miss. Also remember the Florida mini-mini March 14, 2010, at the usual place. And remember if you are ever in Hanover on the second Tuesday of the month come to the 1945 luncheon at Norwich Inn.


—Craig J. Cain, 80 Lyme Road, Hanover, NH 03755; (603) 643-0171


Living up here in paper country I was delighted to receive information on the induction of John Hinman, class of 1908, father of our Dick Hinman, into the Paper Industry Hall of Fame. Dick and Barbara were invited to Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in Appleton, Wisconsin, on October 1, 2009, for the impressive 15th annual induction ceremony. Since Dick worked for International Paper, too, this meant all the more to him. Dick is further to be congratulated for the attention he has brought to the Dartmouth athletic sponsors program with the ads they placed in the Dartmouth Big Green Sports News. This is to tell other classes and our class the importance of this support to our athletic programs. My wife and I had the unusual pleasure of interviewing Mary and Harold “Rip” Ripley ’29 as they came into our Kendal at Hanover community. That graduation date is not a mistake. Rip is 102 years old and going strong. Together they write the 1929 column in this magazine. He is the last of the class, and they are a very interesting couple that has lived in Hanover for many years. Do not forget the 1945 reunion in Hanover, September 24-26. It will be our last reunion. Also remember the Florida mini-mini March 14 at the usual place.


—Craig J.Cain, 80 Lyme Road, Hanover, NH 03755; (603) 643-0171; craigmanx@kahres.kendal.org


For anyone interested in reading obituaries about our classmates, it is worth noting that Dartmouth Alumni Magazine is not printing obituaries in the magazine anymore. The print magazine will list only the deaths with dates. More complete obituaries will be found on a new website, www.dartmouthalumnimagazine.com. I will write obituaries for this website. Obituaries for Martin, Williams, Wood and Caravatt were posted in January 2010 issue; those for Robinson and Carter are in the March 2010 issue (find back issues in the archives section); and those for Conklin and French will go up in the July 2010 issue. I am working on obituaries for Tirrill, Kendall, Joy and Paulson, and must wait for alumni records to confirm deaths for Gooding and White before I may file them for future listing.


Harry Hampton reports that six classmates with spouses and three widows attended the latest Florida mini at the Venice Golf Club: Harry Bissell and Maria, Ray Fontana and Lynda, Harry Hampton and Peg, Howie Sawyer and Alice, Earl Wise and Carol, John White, Alice Wood (Loring), Carolyn Roedel (Paul) and Ruth Kreindler (Lee). Although Florida weather was not the best generally it was fine that day for the class of 1945. Make your plans for the 65th, September 24-26.


—Craig J. Cain, 80 Lyme Road, Hanover NH 03755; craigmanx@kahres.kendal.org


I have received a note from Hope and Ted McCrum stating how happy they are to have joined a retirement community in San Rafael, California, where Ted was an internal medicine physician in Marin County. It reminds me that when my wife, Jocelyn, and I came to Kendal at Hanover in 1993 I was concerned about whether it might be too late to renew class fellowships. I had attended alumni club functions in Chicago, but had not met many ’45s. But here in the Upper Valley ’45s such as Cliff Jordan, Nick Sandoe, George Barr and Vick Smith had started monthly class lunches at the Norwich Inn.


In the footsteps of Don Sisson, I became class secretary under president Joe Michael. Under Bob Aldom and Bob Pease I worked as reunion treasurer. Bob Terrill, Fred Berthold and Bud Elder were also part of that reunion team. Now I am working with Harry Hampton, who has done so many things in the past 65 years to keep our class together. He is now, as I write these notes, working with president Ted Safford and Dick Hinman on our upcoming 65th reunion to once again gather us all back on the Hanover Plain.


The class is very much indebted to these men and I am most fortunate to have remade their friendships. Try something like it yourselves! And I haven’t even mentioned the College athletic programs and activities at the Hop. Hanover is an exciting community.


—Craig J. Cain, 80 Lyme Road, Hanover, NH 03755; (603) 643-0171; craigmanx@kahres.kendal.org


Word has been received of the death of Richard H. Hinman on February 2. “Bull,” as he was known to many close to him, was a strong supporter of the athletic sponsors of the College. Dick had a distinguished business career as well as a distinguished military career in the U.S. Air Corps in World War II. Dick will be missed by all who knew him. He leaves his wife of 65 years, Barbara, and five children. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on May 31 at the Saint Andrews Episcopal Church, 52 Gould Road, New London, New Hampshire. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Cardigan Mountain School, 62 Alumni Drive, Canaan, NH 03741.


I have a list of people I know


All written in a book


And every year at Christmastime


I go and take a look.


And that is when I realize


That those names are a part


Not of the book they’re written in


But of my very heart.


For each name stands for someone


Who has crossed my path some time


And in that meeting they’ve become


A treasured friend of mine.


And once you’ve met some people


The years cannot erase


The memory of a pleasant word


Or a friendly face.


So when I send a Christmas card


That is addressed to you


It’s because you’re on that list


Of folks I’m indebted to.


And you are one of the many folks who


In times past I’ve met


And happen to be one of those


I don’t want to forget.


And whether I have known you for


Many years or few


In some way you have a part in


Shaping things I do.


This, the spirit of Christmas, that


Forever and ever endures


May it leave its richest blessing


In the hearts of you and yours.


Just a reminder that the monthly luncheons at the Norwich (Vermont) Inn are scheduled for the second Thursday of the month during March and April then will return to the usual second Tuesday from May on.


—Rosalie Cutter, 14 Sterling Springs Dr., White River Junction, VT 05001; rosalie.cutter.45a@alum.dartmouth.org


By the time you receive these Class Notes we will have had our sixth annual class picnic at the Cutters’ cottage on Reservoir Pond in Lyme Center, New Hampshire, with 10 members present: Dick “Bull” Hinman and wife Barbara, Vesta Smith, Carol Allen, Shirley Robinson, vice president for alumni relations Martha Beattie ’76 and Rosalie Cutter. This is a potluck picnic that is enjoyed by the water on a beautiful sunny day. We would love to have anyone who is in the area join us at 623 Dorchester Road, Lyme Center, New Hampshire. 


We would like to remind the widows of classmates that you are automatically members of the class of ’45 and we would enjoy your participation in class activities. One date to put on your calendar is September 2015, which will be our 70th reunion, to be held in Hanover. The College will provide housing and a program, all expenses paid after arrival in Hanover. The Inn will supply some meals. This sounds like a wonderful opportunity for a reunion of all members in the fall season. Mark your calendars and make plans to join in the wonderful event. 


I really would like to be able to share more information about members of the class, what you are doing now, where you are residing, if any members of your family joined the Dartmouth family. Just drop a note or an e-mail and I’ll include your information in the Class Notes to be shared by all.


—Rosalie Cutter, 14 Sterling Springs Drive, White River Junction, VT 05001-2970; rosalie007@aol.com


You will be interested to hear that classmate Scott Parrot is still trying chute leaps onto ground targets, but airport operators in Florida are onto him. Their insurance is void if octogenarians attempt such foolishness. They ask to see driver’s permit and birth certificate (he’s approaching 90). Parrot says he’s scheduled for a facelift and has arranged forged documents. Semper crazy, as per Harry Hampton.


Since we no longer have an editor to provide us with updates of classmates’ address changes, I’ll attempt to include them in the DAM Class Notes. James C. Eckels’ new address is 635 S. Park Center Ave., Apt. 1310, Green Valley, AZ 85614-6277. If you want to have your change of address noted in the Class Notes you may e-mail me at rosalie007@aol.com or rosalie.cutter.45a@alum.dartmouth.org.


The newly renovated Hanover Inn had limited rooms available for Commencement, along with dining facilities and the famous rocking chairs on the front porch.


The Black Family Visual Arts Center is taking shape and covers nearly two-thirds of the center of Hanover, something to look forward to when you visit during our mini-reunion on September 11.


Much conversation concerning the $1,000,000 raises to some members of the Dartmouth staff, many raised eyebrows locally.


We held our monthly luncheon in July on Tuesday the 10th at the Norwich Inn; all were welcome. Our August luncheon will be at the Cutter cottage in Lyme Center, New Hampshire, on August 14. RSVPs required: (802) 296-2905 or (603) 795-2571 or rosalie007@aol.com. This is a potluck-type of luncheon by the lake.


—Rosalie Cutter, 14 Sterling Springs Drive, White River Junction, VT 05001; rosalie.45a@alum. dartmouth.org


By the time you receive these Class Notes the leaves will be painted in every color in the rainbow, the heat wave will have subsided and we’ll look forward to the first snowflake to fall.


Harry Hampton has received word from Scott Parrot that he has a collection of Native-American Dartmouth decals, 2.5-inches, and will gladly send some to you. Contact him at 880 St. James Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32967; or contact Hampton at (603) 772-6055. They are a nice keepsake of days past.


The annual summer picnic was held at the Cutter cottage on Reservoir Pond in Lyme Center, New Hampshire. In attendance were Shirley Robinson, Carol Allen, Vesta Smith, Laura Caravatt, Matt Marshall and wife Liz, Barbara and Dick Hinman and the hostess Rosalie Cutter.


The passing of several classmates has been reported. Earl Wise diedon June 2 in Elkart Lake, Wisconsin. Earl was a combat engineer in France during WW II and spent 40 years with Sears Roebuck and Co. as national merchandise manager and director of strategic planning. He is survived by his wife, Carol, and children.


Joan Hatt, wife of Dr. Bill Hatt, left us on May 4 of this year; the family requested donations to Tidewell Hospice, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34238, for those who wish to remember Joan.


Others who have left us are James Kehoe, John Randall and Harvey Matson Smith.I am including these death notices since many of you don’t use computers and don’t hear of the passing of your classmates.


—Rosalie Cutter, 14 Sterling Springs Drive, White River Junction, VT 05001;rosalie007@aol.com


I am sorry that I can’t give full obituaries in the allotted 250 words. If anyone would like more information contact me and I’ll send copies.


Information of the Hon. William Calli Sr.’s demise on September 17, 2012, has reached my desk. The cause of his death was the result of an automobile accident. He had served as a member of the New York State Assembly in the 1960s and received the Hugh R. Jones Award—the county bar association’s highest honor. 


John W. McCauley III passed away in November 2012 at Kendal at Longwood Retirement Community in Pennsylvania. John was a bombardier in a B-17 in WW II and then worked until retirement for DuPont.


Frank Hutchins died on December 20, 2012, at the age of 90. Throughout his lifetime Frank served his community, including with the YMCA, local chamber of commerce and Boy Scouts. Frank served in the North African campaign during WW II. Frank joined the family business, Hutchins Advertising Co., and continued there through several mergers.


Louis Wiederhold III, M.D., passed on September 16, 2012. He had a good practice in the fields of cardiology, diabetes treatment and anesthesiology. His practice was in Monadnock Hospital in Peterborough, New Hampshire.


Evan Connell has left us, but has left a legacy in print. He was known as a prodigious writer on a variety of topics. His critics claim that he was a novelist, not a historian. Read his books and decide for yourself; Son of the Morning Star is now on my bookshelf. 


—Rosalie Cutter, 14 Sterling Springs Drive, White River Junction, VT 05001;rosalie007@aol.com


At the ’45 50th reunion in Hanover we were privileged to witness Bob Bull’s presentation—“Architects of Victory: WW II Adventure of Bob Bull”—of photo portraits of the high-ranking civilian, military and naval leaders of the allied countries during World War II. Maurice Constant, who worked for President Roosevelt photographing national leaders dating back to the late 1930s, was persuaded by FDR to join the military in 1943 as a Navy commander. Bob became Constant’s assistant a year later and they traveled to the European and Pacific theaters to reach their subjects. A highlight of their project was a 1945 stay in San Francisco to photograph delegates from the 50 nations who convened to create the United Nations.


When the project was deactivated in 1946 Bob received a set of portraits. The great interest in the D-Day 50th anniversary prompted him to create his presentation of “Architects of Victory” recounting interesting tidbits from the sittings and historical background of the subjects.


Roger Masters, Dartmouth research professor of government (emeritus), gave leadership to the production of a DVD of “Architects of Victory.” A copy of the new DVD was given to attendees at our 65th reunion last September.


Now DVD copies of “Architects of Victory” are available for $15 postpaid (half will cover production costs, the rest to ’45 treasury). Send request with check to Harry Hampton, 10 White Oak Drive, #120, Exeter, NH 03833 (phone 603-772-6055).


—Rosalie Cutter, 14 Sterling Springs Drive, White River Junction, VT 07001; rosalie.cutter.45a@dartmouth.alum.org


Now that we are moving closer to the DAM’s centerfold, it means that there are fewer of us left to recall events of this great generation, your generation. Your stories need to be told so they won’t be lost to future generations. Members of the retirement home Kendal at Hanover have told their stories in a publication called Word War II Remembered. This book was inspired by a similar work, Our Great War, published three years ago by residents of a retirement community. Maybe someone would like to recall some of the events of our class of Dartmouth 1945. How about it, fellows? I also know that many want to forget, and that is certainly well understood.


This was the 70th anniversary of Pearl Harbor, not to be forgotten. Carol Allen,widow of Bob Allen,wrote this poem, “12/7,” and has allowed me to share it with you.


They were the first that golden morning


when the red sun rising


caressed our dying youth


in Hawaii’s ravaged harbor.


the first after the final ones at


Yorktown, Appomattox, Santiago, Argonne


the first before those now lost in


Pusan, Saigon, Baghdad, Kabul


this day we hear the cries of their unborn


and we weep.


I certainly would appreciate hearing from some of you ladies and gentlemen. Hope you will give me some info on you and where you are and what you are doing now.


—Rosalie Cutter, 14 Sterling Springs, White River Junction, VT 05001-2970; rosalie.45a@alum.dartmouth.org


Class secretary Rosalie Cutter has given me, Craig Cain, permission to submit these notes for this issue of DAM. The subject is future obituaries of class members. 


Currently, when I hear of a classmate’s death, I notify Michelle Brown, Alumni Records Office, (603) 646-2253. She has other sources, so frequently she already knows of the death. She sends a file, including available obits and honors, to Theresa D’Orsi at DAM. After Theresa is certain of the death via Michelle’s office, she forwards that packet to me. I cannot submit anything until I receive that packet as a confirmation of death. I then use that information, plus other sources I have collected from the class activities, to prepare the obits I have written for the last 15 years. That obit is then posted at the magazine’s website, www.dartmouthalumnimagazine.com, and is available indefinitely in the online archives.


Since February 1 my personal condition suggests that I might not be able to continue to fulfill my position as necrologist. In the absence of a replacement, I suggest that anyone who wants to prepare any information on a classmate’s death first contact Theresa at classnotes@dartmouth.edu or (603) 646-3086 to discuss submission for the website.


—Rosalie Cutter, 14 Sterling Springs Drive, White River Junction, VT 05001;rosalie007@aol.com


Word has been received, via Harry Hampton, that the “More—or—Less” annual mini-reunion of the ’45 snowbirds turned out the following on March 13 at the Venice (Florida) Golf and Country Club: Peter Beck and Nancy, Harry Bissell and Marie, Bill Hatt and Joan, Harry Hampton and Peg, Carol Quackenbush, Alice Sawyer and Alice Wood. Linda Lind and Ray Fontana also were present to announce their wedding plans for late June.


Due to the better behavior of those attending, there will be a repeat of this mini planned for March 11, 2012; all classes invited to the gathering, same location.


Plans for the September mini have been confirmed by Matthew Marshallas follows:Norwich Inn (802-649-1143) dinner Sunday, September 18, and class meeting in the inn library Monday, September 19. A block of rooms has been reserved at the Norwich Inn for the members returning for the reunion. For members wishing to attend the Colgate football game, contact the Dartmouth athletic office for tickets (603-646-1110). Members wanting to stay at the Norwich Inn on the night of September 17 will get the same room rate as the reserved room rate for the attendees of the meetings. Mention that you are a member of the class of ’45. We hope to see you at the mini.


—Rosalie Cutter, 14 Sterling Springs Drive, White River Junction, VT 05001; rosalie.45a@alum.dartmouth.org