Class Notes 1945

I enjoyed reading the entertaining article about Vincent Canby in the November/December issue of the magazine. His quotes about movies are as timely and wise today as they were 50 years ago. Vincent was the chief movie critic for The New York Times from 1969 to 1993, and as the article said, “for 30 years no film reviewer at a daily paper was more influential or important than Canby.” William “Bill” Hardenstine passed away this year at the age of 101. Bill was in the Navy for 12 years, after entering the V-12 program. Known for his infectious smile, generosity, and kind words for all, he is survived by his two daughters and their families. Laurie Kreindler, daughter of Lee Kreindler,reached out to me with news of a book her mother, Ruth, wrote about her dad. According to The New York Times, Lee “played leading roles in the lawsuits after the crash of Trans World Airlines Flight 800 off Long Island in 1996, the bombing of Pan American Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988, and scores of others.” After serving in World War II, Lee graduated from Harvard Law after Dartmouth. Lee led the law firm that he and his father founded in 1950 to advance the rights of victims of accidents and which soon became the leading plaintiffs’ firm in aviation accident law. He did so with ingenuity and steely determination both to modernize the legal rules applicable to wrongful death and aviation accidents and solve the causes of plane crashes to promote safety, excellence in the courtroom, and compassion for his clients. Lee became the most highly regarded aviation plaintiffs’ personal injury lawyer in the world for more than five decades. Twenty-one years after his death in 2003, Ruth, has self-published The Fight for Justice, a book about her husband’s most challenging case and the deadliest terrorist attack on American civilians before 9/11—Pan Am Flight 103. She hopes it will help readers understand Lee’s passion and impact on aviation today. The Kreindler Conference Center in Haldeman, the building that houses the John Sloan Dickey Center for International Understanding, is named for Lee.

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

Greetings to all ’45s. This issue of Dartmouth Alumni Magazine is a special issue focusing on books. It highlights class authors, book clubs, and favorite Dartmouth titles. I looked through all the ’45 Class Notes that are in the magazine’s archive hoping to find books written by your classmates, but alas, I could not find any mentioned by our previous class secretaries. I certainly know they exist! Several Google searches also proved to be ineffective. If you are so inclined, we can celebrate the class of ’45 authors in our next class column. Please share any books that you remember were written by classmates or by you. I am eager to remind everyone of our literary friends and applaud their accomplishments. James Dickson is one classmate who was an author and a doctor, and I am sad to share that he passed away last August at the age of 99. James went on to Harvard Medical School after Dartmouth and became a leader in the world of general and thoracic surgery. During the Korean War he was chief of surgery at the 8055 Mobile Army Surgical Hospital in Korea. He went on to engage with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Electronic Systems Laboratory and became a major part of the development and implementation of a computer-oriented system for biomedical research and healthcare. From 1965 to 1989 Dr. Dickson was director of the engineering in biology and medicine program at the National Institutes of Health, director of health for the President’s Advisory Council on Management Improvement, and assistant surgeon general. Dr. Dickson was a member of the National Academy of Medicine, a diplomat of the American Board of Surgery, a fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, a past president of the Biomedical Engineering Society, and an author of some 50 professional papers on surgery and biomedical research. He was the editor and coeditor of six books dealing with science, technology, and medicine. Certainly, a prolific and scholarly author! Dr. Dickson is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Vivian, three children, and six grandchildren.

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

I am late to the game with my notes this month so just a brief but heartfelt message. I wish you all the joys of the holiday season and the very best of holiday times with family and friends.

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

I hope the class of 1945’s centennial birthday festivities bring together family and friends. The campus has had its share of festive occasions as it does every spring. Another inspiring and always bittersweet Commencement has come and gone. It was the last as president for Phil Hanlon and his wife, Gail Gentes. The decade of their leadership had its challenges, certainly around the pandemic, but Dartmouth has emerged healthier than ever. The financial position is strong, the admissions numbers are stunning in the quantity and quality of applicants, the stature of the faculty is admirable, and President Beilock has a great platform from which to launch her initiatives. I heard her speak about the importance of well-being on campus and how the outdoor beauty and opportunities that exist at Dartmouth are a huge benefit in that regard. She also mentioned that athletics are key to the well-being of so many students and how important lessons such as resiliency and leadership are taught through competition. She and President Hanlon wrote an insightful op-ed in The Boston Globe about building “brave spaces” on campus focused on free speech and civil discourse. In it they urged students at Dartmouth to resist the temptation to stay silent due to fear of being criticized. Sharing ideas and standing up for what you believe is something Dartmouth needs to teach, as do all other academic institutions. I would love to share more news of classmates and 100th birthdays. Send me a note or an email when you can. Happy fall!

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

This month I attended a heartwarming celebration for Bob Gaudet ’81, the recently retired men’s hockey coach at Dartmouth. A multitude of thanks and inspiring words of praise from a host of speakers filled the festive evening. Coach Gaudet spent 23 years leading the Big Green and finished as the all-time win leader with 331 wins, surpassing the great Eddie Jeremiah, who coached the men of 1945. This gathering of the hockey community reminded me of another heartwarming moment and one of my favorite Dartmouth stories. It involved your classmate Murray Smart.

In 2014 I was vice president for alumni relations. I sent out a digital holiday greeting created by Pilobolus, the dance company founded at Dartmouth, to all Dartmouth alumni. One day the phone rang, and it was a friendly voice who had called to thank me for my email. When I asked what class he was, and he said 1945, I told him that was one of my two favorite classes, 1945 and 1976! He suggested that I probably say that to all alumni. I assured him that was not true. I went on to tell him that my dad was a ’45 and I am a ’76. My new friend asked me what my dad’s name was. It turned out that Murray and my dad played on the same sophomore hockey team and had the great fortune of being coached by Jeremiah. A couple of days later, by special delivery, I received a beautifully framed black-and-white team photo with the following notation: “Your dad is second from the left in the back row, and I am third from the right in the back row.” I did not have the chance to meet Murray in person, he passed away in 2016, but I still have the photo hanging in my house alongside other Dartmouth treasures. It constantly reminds me of the remarkable Dartmouth fellowship we all share. My best wishes as you enjoy the warmer days ahead. Please send me news of your 100th birthday celebrations!

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

I am writing as the class of 2026 is building the bonfire on the Green for tonight’s start to Homecoming Weekend. There is a deep frost on the lawn as the glorious fall ends. The autumn colors were as dramatic as they have been in many years. You are reading this column as we prepare for the holidays, and I hope there is now snow on the Green!

My apologies for no Class Notes in the last issue of the magazine. My husband, Jim, and I were hiking and biking in the Italian Dolomites during the submission deadline and I failed to send them before we left. As we hiked through trenches lined with stones and caves built during World War I, I was reminded of the 119 Dartmouth men, from 23 classes, who fought in the 10th Mountain Division in World War II further south in the Apennines. Those mountain men included classmates Robert Allen, George Barr, Stuart Chalfant, Fred Chamberlin, Don Cutter, Elbridge Davis, George French, John Jennings, Arvis Johnson, Andrew Marks, and John Watkins. Again, I was awed by how different the Dartmouth experience was for all of you, and yet how much was the same as it is today.

I am sad to share that Harry Bradford Bissell Jr. passed away in August. After growing up in Manchester, Connecticut, Harry came to Dartmouth from Bordentown Military Academy in New Jersey. He joined the Army shortly after arriving in Hanover and served in Germany in counterintelligence at the end of the war. Harry returned to Hanover to graduate from Tuck in 1948, along with my dad. He derived immense joy from his career in the restaurant business. A notable and charismatic community leader, Harry lived an active life in Delaware, Florida, and Blue Hill, Maine, one of his favorite places, where he lived for four months each summer. Harry never turned down an invitation to play golf and never ate a meal he did not love. I share our heartfelt condolences with his wife, Marie, his three daughters, and his five grandchildren. To all ’45s, may the joys of the holiday season be yours.

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

Green Key weekend will once again bring festivities to the Dartmouth campus in May. And this June class reunions will return to campus. The joy of seeing friends in Hanover, especially after the isolation of Covid, will be good for the soul. I imagine that these class gatherings will be even more festive than usual. I know the class of 1945 has remarkable reunion memories, having heard of them from my dad. If you have some special memories, I would love to share them with the rest of the class. I hope you have seen the plans for the spectacular addition to the Hopkins Center for the Arts. The new design honors the original 1962 architecture by Wallace K. Harrison, the architect of New York City’s Lincoln Center, maintaining the building’s overarching frame, distinctive arches, and other important spaces, including the Top of the Hop, the lobby outside of Moore Theater, and Spaulding Auditorium, each of which will be renewed. It is being designed by the architectural firm Snohetta, based in Oslo, Norway, and New York City, because of the firm’s experience in honoring historic architecture and seamlessly merging it with forward-looking design. If you have the chance you should go to https://hop.dartmouth.edu/projects-ideas/hop-reimagined to be inspired by a fabulous new home for the performing arts at Dartmouth. Earle “Bud” Street checked in again with me and shared that the daughter of John S. Wheeler ’44, Joyce Wheeler, shares meals with him every day where Bud lives in Hyannis, Massachusetts. I heard that Sidney “Sid” French peacefully passed away in February at his home in Naples, Florida. He came to Dartmouth from Grand Rapids, Michigan. As so many of the ’45s did, he served in WW II. He worked for Merrill Lynch for his entire 40-plus-year career. He was predeceased by his wife, Barbara “Twink” VanWinkle French, and is survived by children, grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. Sid enjoyed squash and golf and valued his friendships throughout his life. Our heartfelt condolences to his family. Have a lovely summer wherever you may be spending it. Please send me your news.

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

The shoulder season in Hanover is about to begin. These days the walk across the Green becomes a treacherous dodge of mud puddles and the snow piles turn to dirty gray. It reminds me of photos in the archives showing wooden planks on the paths of the Green to make them passable. Remember those? Today the grounds crew provides much-appreciated expertise. The cinder paths may still get a bit muddy, but the wooden planks are long gone. Some would say that it is a hard moment to appreciate the North Woods, but the promise of the glorious spring just around the corner keeps spirits strong. Speaking of strong spirits, the students, faculty, and staff are all doing their best to hold the virus at bay and have hopes that the 2022 year can finish strong and offer the Dartmouth experience that we all love. There are five phrases that describe this Dartmouth experience that I want to share with all of you. They were created as part of the narrative for the ongoing comprehensive campaign. I think they paint a beautiful picture. The Dartmouth of today offers “scholars who love to teach.” It continues to be “liberal arts to the core.” The “profound sense of place” that we all have experienced, along with the “adventuresome spirit” of this community, shape us still. And, finally, the concept that Dartmouth is a “base camp to the world” clearly applies to the class of 1945. On a sad note, Arthur “Nick” Nichols, who received a bachelor of science in civil engineering in 1944 and a Thayer civil engineering degree in 1945, passed away in November. He was the president of the class from 1945 to 1951. Nick played baseball and tennis when at Dartmouth and was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family. May this spring keep you in good health and strong spirit and may you enjoy the memories of what Dartmouth was to you. Let me know if you think these five descriptive phrases I shared above resonate with you and your time in Hanover.

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

Dear ’45s, I am writing to you from Hanover as the summer heat has just broken and the first scent of fall is in the air. As you read this, the glorious colors of fall are done, the leaves have fallen, and the first snow is coming soon. The change of seasons is a big part of the powerful sense of place that we all take away from our days in Hanover. Please let me know what your favorite place on campus was! Speaking of seasons, the baseball postseason will have just ended as you read this. I hope you all saw the cover story in the September/October issue of DAM. I found Bianca Smith ’12, who steps up as Major League Baseball’s first Black female coach, inspiring. She’s “got game” indeed! The San Francisco Chronicle of July 6 shared the news that classmate Edward Harlan Wilson passed away on May 22 in Greenbrae, California. After Dartmouth, Ted attended Ohio State Medical School. He completed a surgical residency at Mass General and in 1953 went to the Hospital of Special Surgery in New York City, after serving in the U.S. Army in Germany as chief of orthopedic surgery. He married Ruth Sams in 1954 and three years later moved to San Francisco, where he continued his practice for more than 40 years. Well into his 80s, Ted was known to walk from his home in Pacific Heights to the Golden Gate Bridge and back, six miles, reflecting the love of the outdoors he shared with his family throughout his life. Preceded in death by Ruth, Ted is survived by his four children, to whom we send our heartfelt condolences. News came to the College that Frank Nourse Youngman Jr. died in June. Following a year at Dartmouth, he transferred to the University of Washington for the U.S. Navy’s V12 program. He and his wife, Marilyn, settled in Portland, Oregon, and raised seven children. I send best wishes for a joyful holiday season to all ’45s. I sincerely hope this will be unlike last year and we can be with the ones we love in person. I’ll raise an eggnog to that!

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

Exciting news came from Larry Jaffe ’46. He wrote saying that he graduated with the class of 1945, and that he believes students and alumni will be interested in seeing that one is never too old to start something new. I saw Larry featured on the NBC Evening News as a first-time film producer who delivered a movie that features Oscar and Emmy Award-winning actors. It has been called an uplifting movie, prompting Larry to comment, “We need good things to happen to us after this year of isolation.” Profits from the movie, he hopes, will fund a major initiative in his hometown of Gainesville, Florida, to help the poor. He considers making this movie to be a link to one of his ultimate goals in life: stopping the income disparity that he believes has the potential of destroying our democracy. Meanwhile, Larry, who got in to this business at the age of 92, already has two other scripts he’s working on with several potential investors lined up. Perhaps the most miraculous thing about The Girl Who Believes in Miracles, is Larry himself! Thanks to Larry for sharing the link to the trailer (thegirlwhobelievesinmiracles.com) and congratulations! On a sad note, Phil Lewis passed away at home on March 5. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Adele Susan (Rosenbaum) Lewis, and his three children and their families. After Dartmouth Phil graduated from Albany (New York) Medical School. He began his career as a pediatrician, serving as a captain at Lowry Air Force Base in Denver, where he built the base’s pediatric clinic. After several years in the military, he went into private practice and for 58 years cared for generations of children and their families in the Denver area until his retirement at age 86. Phil was also a clinical professor at the University of Colorado Medical School and published several articles in medical journals. Phil spent time with his family hiking, fishing, skiing, and playing tennis; he also took great pleasure in gardening and landscaping. We send heartfelt condolences to Adele and to the extended family.

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

The past year is one for the history books. Speaking of history, fellow class secretary Val Armento ’73 shared pages of David Hooke’s ’84 Reaching That Peak: 75 Years of the Dartmouth Outing Club with stories of ’45s. In your freshman year the DOC-sponsored Winter Carnival was canceled. Hooke wrote that a smaller winter weekend was held instead, featuring a ski meet, informal social events, and fraternity snow sculptures. The grandiose plans of the outdoor evening, the center of campus snow sculpture, and queen coronation had to wait until many of you returned to campus after the war. In the summer of 1943 the DOC had new responsibilities. Dave Kendall was quoted in the book saying that he and the club were asked by the Navy to provide recreation for the 2,000 V-12 Navy trainees who were on campus. This challenge helped to revive the vitality of the DOC lessened by the war. In 1946 the DOC Trailblazer was back to its weekly schedule, thanks to editor Ned Miller. The first Woodsmen’s Weekend was held in 1947, and Burt Hicock provided an amusing mishap. He capsized while canoeing a Cub Scout around Storrs Pond! In 1944 Bill Ashley coached skiing and Pete Brundage finished his V-12 Marine tour of duty and did his best to pack snow on the ski jump. He worked with Al Hall ’47 using two shovels, a couple of pack baskets, and an old tin bathtub with long ropes attached to the handles! Also in 1944, Roger Brown, assistant hutmaster, led a party up Moosilauke to provide the conclusive report that the Summit House’s heartbreaking demise was due to a lightning strike. Hats off to our former DOC leaders! I am saddened to share that I was notified of the deaths of Hugh “Bud” Morris and Henry “Hank” Moore, as well as the passing of Allon Pierce, wife of George Pierce. Stay well. Send me your silver linings of 2020, news, and updates.

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

Hurray for the ’45s hunkering down during this pandemic. Jeanne Hutchins, wife of Frank Hutchins, called recently. We reminisced about amazing ’45 friendships. Stay well.

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

VP Harry Hampton is standing in as guest columnist: “Bud Street was on a roll composing our Class Notes, but he’s sidelined presently by severe sleep deprivation, and you are reading lines by his substitute. The other sad news is that John Halstead and John Jennings, roomies their last two years in the Sigma Alpha Epsilon house, died last year. They were two of DOC’s most avid chubbers.

“Halstead became a history professor at the University of Buffalo. His research efforts led him to find reasons to praise British colonialism in the Victorian era for its provision of good government, public education, and sanitation. Jennings helped to introduce Brown-Boveri ski lifts to Colorado slopes and was president of Redfield Gun Sights before intentionally undertaking a hermit’s life on the Rockies’ western slopes. During WW II Halstead rose from Marine private to captain. Jennings survived the 10th Mountain Division in Italy. Both were Tuck graduates.

“Did anyone ever give thought to how one’s Winter Carnival or Green Key date, arriving by train in White River Junction, Vermont, suffered on the rails? I’m reminded of Jean Gousha, Dick Fuller’s date for Green Key in April 1942. Luggage then was lugged, not rolled. She came from and returned to Chicago via Albany, then Boston, then White River. Dates from Wellesley, Skidmore, and Smith had it easy. Who remembers the dance band at Green Key that year?”

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

As your class secretary, I believe it’s obligatory to make it north to Hanover from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, for Homecoming Weekend October 26-28. I can then report back to the class on the current signs and sounds on the campus.

Word has reached me that the town is taking a dim view of our age-old Friday night bonfire ritual. At best, town officials want it subdued. It’s also a must that my son Del and I are at the Saturday afternoon football game with Harvard. If there is any justice at all, the Big Green will scalp the Crimson to end the curse of 14 straight losses.

Another good reason for the odyssey is to arrange a meeting with Angela Stafford, who’s in the office of alumni relations. We want to at least start preliminary plans for our 75th reunion in October 2020. It’s hoped we can get local class president Matt Marshall at the “sit down” and have vice president Harry Hampton with us by conference call. Nonpareil Angela will be advised not to expect a heavy attendance.

Our class’ condolences go out to the family of Dr. W. Arthur Staub, who led a brilliant medical career and passed away last year. Surviving him are his devoted wife, Alla, three children, 12 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

—Bud Street, 99 Locust Lane, Barnstable, MA 02630; (508) 362-3780

My classmate, fraternity brother, and business partner for almost 50 years Maurice E. “Moe” Frye, Esq., is overdue for tribute. During his college years he was president of Delta Tau Delta, and in the Green Key Society and Marching Band. His service to his alma mater included as reunion committee chair (1975-2014), class officer (1945-97), class president (1995-2000), reunion committee associate (2000-14), and Bartlett Tower Society member. Moe saw service under MacArthur in the South Pacific in World War II. After graduation he spent three years at Harvard Law School and passed the Massachusetts Bar in 1951. Moe then joined Street and Co., a Boston real estate and insurance firm, becoming a full partner in short order. He was elected state rep for Boston’s Beacon Hill and North End districts in late 1950s and early 1960s. It’s worthy of note that Moe was the last Republican elected to any office in the City of Boston. He later was appointed New England regional director of HUD during President Ford’s tenure, and Massachusetts Gov. Sargent made him chairman of the government center commission that built a state office building. He also was the originator of boat rides every two years in the 1960s and 1970s from the foot of Beacon Hill up the Charles River to the Dartmouth-Harvard football games. The 11 or 12 couples would then disembark at the dock adjacent to the stadium. In addition, Moe was on the board of directors for the Visiting Nurse Association and the White Mountain Ski Runners. When Moe passed on November 13, 2014, he left his wife, Jane, daughter Alison and two grandchildren.

We’ve been notified that Fletcher Clark III passed away in March. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Dartmouth, earning bachelor’s and master’s in civil engineering. During World War II he saw service in the Pacific with the Navy Seabees. For about 20 years he worked for Turner Construction Co. at various locations. In 1966 he moved to Hong Kong for eight years as superintendent with Mei Foo Chuen. That outfit built an enormous complex for 80,000 people. Fletcher came from good stock, as he was of the 11th generation traced back to John and Priscilla Alden. Our condolences to his daughter, Elizabeth, and four grandchildren.

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

It was incumbent on me to make it to Harvard Stadium last October 28. As your class secretary, I was eager to deliver an on-the-scene report about the Big Green breaking the curse of 13 straight losses to the Crimson. Alas and alack, it wasn’t to be, and we lost a heartbreaker 25-22 despite being favored with a much better record. We’ve now been humiliated in 20 of the last 21 games with Harvard. Most younger alumni would not be aware or remember that we had a similar drought playing Yale from the very start in 1884, when we tried to contest with an intramural squad and lost to the Elis 113-0. The games were much closer after that, but it wasn’t until the 20th encounter that Dartmouth finally prevailed, 14-6, in 1935. It’s been almost even-steven since, with Dartmouth holding a 40-39 edge.

John H. “Jerry” Holdridge passed away in July 2001 and is overdue for well-earned recognition. He and I teamed up at 401 North Mass dorm for just the wartime speedup summer semester of 1942. He left after that term for West Point, graduating there in 1945. He then switched from the Army in 1948, spending two years at the Foreign Service Institute, Cornell and Harvard to become fluent in Mandarin Chinese. After foreign postings at several Far East embassies and advancing to director of Asian affairs at the U.S. State Department, he was brought to the national security staff by Henry Kissinger. Jerry then sat with President Nixon and Kissinger during the conference with Premier Zhou Enlai in the 1972 breakthrough trip. Jerry held ambassadorial positions in Singapore and Indonesia later on. When he passed on in July 2001, he left behind wife Martha, a daughter, two sons and six grandchildren.

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

I had good contact with Jim Field back in August. His memory is still sharp and he recalled coming a week early freshman year to go on the introductory trip to the Dartmouth cabin on Mount Moosilauke and listening to Ross McKinney’s stories. Later on, as sophomores, Jim and I practicallymimicked each other, knowing we’d be called to the colors shortly, cutting most of our classes, imbibing too much beer, seeing almost every movie at the Nugget, etc. This behavior wasn’t to be countenanced by Dean Neidlinger.

We were both suspended and then we entered pilot training in the Army Air Corps. Jim wound up as a fighter pilot flying P-40s and I was a first pilot in B-17s. We both lucked out and never saw actual combat. There was a cluster of ’44s and ’45s in March 1943 who went into the service together. The ’45 contingent, as I recall, was Richard Hinman, John Hartshorn, Carl Tourtellot, Richard Elston and myself. Jim and I were accepted back at College after Japan surrendered along with a few other cutups. We both got our diplomas and Jim graduated Phi Beta Kappa. His business career after College saw him in advertising for 10 years in New York City with Batten Barton Durstine & Osborne and Young & Rubicam and then back to his home state of Michigan for a year. He then headed west to San Francisco with another 15 years working for ad agencies out there. His final fling was running his own wine company in the Frisco area for 25 years before retiring. Jim’s not a grasshopper, as he and Gina have lived in the same house in Orinda, California, for the past 53 years. They have two daughters and three grands.

I heard from the College that we lost classmate Burt Hicock last May. Our sympathy goes out to Beatrice and their three children.

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

I recall talking with Al Foster at his place in Naples, Florida, shortly before our 70th reunion, hoping he could make it. He was eager to see his prep school and Dartmouth classmate Doc Sanders one more time. I checked and had to tell Al that Doc had passed on recently. While chatting about our football days at Hebron Academy, I mentioned to Al about the stunning hockey game upset in 1941 when the Hebron team came down to Hanover and beat the Dartmouth freshmen squad with famed first line of Riley, Rondeau and Harrison, 5-4. Along with Al, Jack Riley’s younger brother, Billy, was a star center and my roommate, John MacDonald, played on Hebron’s second line. With both of her sons contesting together, Mrs. Riley had come up from Medford, Massachusetts, to see the game. Al said that at one point he flattened Jack Riley with a hard but legal check at his end of the ice. Mrs. Riley, sitting in the front row of old Davis Rink, took offense at her eldest son’s abuse. As Al skated back close to her seat, she lashed out with her pocketbook and hit him on the head. Al thought she must have had a pint of gin or something similar in her bag as he was seeing stars for the rest of that period.

I received a very positive note on Nick Nichols and wife Terry, who celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary back on March 1. Nick is a published author with variety galore on subjects ranging from Darwin, climate warming, baseball and gold. Nick and Terry were athletic enough to have won the New England mixed doubles ping-pong title three years in a row in younger years while living in Massachusetts. Terry has produced oil paintings and sculptures for 60 years. They’re still active at their Oakmont Gardens assisted living quarters in Santa Rosa, California.

Advice was received of the loss of Edgar E. “Bud” Thomas, M.D., La Jolla, California, in January. Our condolences to his five children.

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

Greetings as we welcome 2017.

The Hopkins Center for the Arts (Hop) will be welcoming a new director, taking over sometime in the spring. Mary Lou Aleskie has managed the International Festival of Arts and Ideas in New Haven, Connecticut, since 2005. It is interesting to know that the Hop has a $7.8-million operating budget and presents more than 500 programs a year.

The Hanover planning board denied the College a permit for the proposed new 70,000-square-foot indoor athletic facility, claiming it would have an adverse impact on the adjacent neighborhood. The College feels strongly that they need such a facility to be within walking distance for the athletes. Expect to hear more about this.

We have been advised of the death of James D. Rolfe, October 28, and send our sympathy to the family. He is survived by his five children Stuart ’75, David, Greig, James and Laurie, as well as nine grandchildren, including Alex ’02. Doc served on the naval destroyer USS Haraden in the Pacific. He returned to earn a J.D. from the University of Washington Law School.

I look forward to hearing from you.

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

We have received news of the recent deaths of the following classmates; our heartfelt sympathy to their families and friends. Stuart C. Anderson died June 6. He is survived by his wife, Helen, three children and two grandchildren. Stuart founded his Black Angus Cattle Co. restaurant chain in Seattle in the 1960s. There he grew it into a chain of 140 restaurants across 19 states with more than 10,000 employees.

Peter Beck,DMS’45, died May 11. He is survived by his wife, Nancy, and nephew Christopher Reynolds ’82. We enjoyed visiting with Pete at our 70th reunion. Pete had many interests—he was an ophthalmologist and world traveler and made multiple medical missions to Mexico. Pete was in the Army V-12 program at Dartmouth. He served as a class officer on the executive committee from 1991 to 2016 and Alumni Fund class agent in 1995.

Stuart A. Chalfant died May 14. He is survived by three children, three stepchildren, brother Edward ’42 and a sister. When the United States entered World War II Stuart volunteered for the ski troops and saw combat with the 10th Mountain Division as the youngest sergeant in his company. He received the Purple Heart and other commendations.

Edward R. Samuels II,Tu’46, died June 19. He is survived by his wife, Katherine, four children, a sister and stepsister. Bud was a member of Green Key Society, Marine V-12 and The Dartmouth. Bud served in the Marines from 1942 to 1946, was wounded at Iwo Jima and awarded the Purple Heart. On return from the Marines he entered the family firm, Samuels Shoe Co., where he remained until his retirement in 1982. He was an Alumni Fund class agent in 1991.

The ’45 luncheons at the Norwich Inn on the second Thursday of the month at noon are on the calendar. Won’t you join us?

—Shirley Robinson, 80 Lyme Road, #253, Hanover, NH 03755; (6030) 643-2203; shrobinson@kahres.org

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

John T. Bressler III died December 2, 2015. He is survived by three children and his brother, Richard ’52, Tu’53. John enjoyed revisiting the campus for our 70th accompanied by his daughter, Patricia. Upon his return home he relived the time by playing the Aires recording of Dartmouth songs.

Lloyd C. Nintzel died January 13. He is survived by seven children, including Christopher ’70 and Jeffrey ’73. Lloyd returned from the service, where he was a meteorologist, to complete his degree, married and continued on to Tuck, graduating in 1949. He was a member of Green Key Society and Theta Delta Chi. He was a tireless Alumni Fund class agent volunteer for almost 37 years and an avid baseball fan from the age of 8.

Gilbert H. Jones died March 20. He is survived by four children. Gil served in the Navy as a radio technician aboard a destroyer escort. He was a member of Sigma Nu. For more than 50 years he served as a club officer, most recently as regional clubs job development career advisor.

George W. Miller died March 18. He is survived by four children, including David ’75. George served in the Navy, returning to college to graduate in 1947. At Dartmouth he played JV football, played the trumpet in various jazz bands, was a member of Alpha Delta Phi and was inducted into the Casque & Gauntlet.

Campbell Miller diedFebruary 12.He issurvived by his wife, Mary, and four children. He attended Dartmouth for two years and was a member of Psi Upsilon. He served in the Army Air Force and was awarded the Air Medal of Honor and the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Herbert D. Chamberlain Jr. died January 23. He issurvived by three children. Herbert attended Dartmouth briefly before enlisting in the Marines. He returned to complete his education at Ohio State University.

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

I hope 2016 is off to a happy and healthy start for all. It certainly promises to be an interesting year, at least politically.

A little-publicized fact is that Dartmouth began recording the weather in 1827 and was one of the first stations in the country. It became an official weather reporting station in 1890, when the National Weather Service began operation. We understand that some of the original equipment is still being used. Recently officials from the Weather Service, an arm of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, honored Dartmouth with a plaque commemorating the College’s 125 years of uninterrupted weather monitoring and reporting.

Other important news is that the board of trustees approved completion of design development to build an indoor athletic practice facility adjacent to the Boss Tennis Center and Scully-Fahey Field. Construction is tentatively scheduled for fall.

Certainly this will be most beneficial for the lacrosse, baseball, softball, soccer and football teams but others also, as they have shared time at the Leverone Field House.

We need not remind you of the Big Green football team winning a share of the Ivy League title and coach Buddy Teevens being named New England Coach of the Year—what an exciting season it was.

Ongoing is the discussion about the College building a freestanding school of graduate and advanced studies; we will keep you informed.

Please know I welcome news of you and any former classmates, so telephone, email or write.

Sadly I report the deaths of Maurice W. Baruth, John H. Buttler and Richard G. Hewlett and send our sympathy to the families.

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

Since this will be my last Class Notes, I would like to thank you for being so patient with my lack of writing skills, we now move on!

Lest you forget—our 70th reunion will be held Friday, September 25 to 27, at the Hanover Inn. You will be the guests of the College with all fees paid for by Dartmouth; this may well be our last reunion, so please plan to attend. We are in hopes of welcoming many widows for this affair—mark your calendars!

The Hon. Joseph E. Young died on March 14 from a fall he had taken two weeks earlier. Joe was a dedicated member of the class of ’45 and served on the Alumni Council (1976-79), as class officer and on the executive committee (1991-2015), club officer and club president (1955-79), on the reunion committee (1991) and as president of the Association of Alumni (1987). Joe presided over the 1974 corruption trial of Baltimore County executive Dale Anderson. “He was an exceptionally fine judge,” said former Maryland attorney general Stephen H. Sachs. “When Judge Young imposed a five-year prison sentence a Baltimore Sun article said it was ‘the stiffest sentence anyone can recall’ and that it ‘sent shockwaves through the corruption hierarchy in Maryland.’ Mr. Anderson ultimately served a little over a year and was later elected to serve in the general assembly.” All who knew him will miss Joe, and we offer our condolences to the family.

Maurice “Moe” Frye died November 13, 2014. He leaves his wife, Jane, and a daughter. Moe was a contributor to the class having served on many committees. He was a member of Bones Gate/Delta Tau Delta, Green Key Society, Marching Band. He served as reunion committee chair (1975-2014), class officer (1945-97, including as class president, 1995-2000), national research development program screener (1989-90), reunion committee member (2000-14) and Alumni Fund volunteer and telethon chair (1988-2002).

Theodore Safford, M.D., passed on January 27 after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of many years, Jean, and four children. Ted was involved as the Alumni Fund head agent (1997-2015) and leadership agent (1992-2001), reunion giving committee member (1991) and class president (2005-10). His leadership skills will be missed by class members and all who worked with him.

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

First, I would like to thank Carol Allen for standing in for me while I was receiving cancer treatment for lung cancer; now I’m much improved.


Our notes this time will reflect the aging of class members, which makes it more important that you come to the 70th reunion September 25-27—mark your calendars now.


News has been received of the passing of Robert Peno September 9. He leaves his widow, Jacqueline, and children Jane and Stephen. Our condolences go out to the family left behind.


Sylvia Reed, widow of John Reed, died on November 3, 2014. Sylvia remained in Hanover after her husband’s demise and built a home on the Connecticut River. Sylvia was an accomplished artist whose paintings were often inspired by the ocean around her former home in Maine and Robert Frost’s poems.


Joseph Andrew Barss, M.D., left us, after a short illness, on September 24. Dr. Barss practiced general and vascular surgery in Port Huron, Michigan, for 36 years. He was a pilot and enthusiastic golfer, hiker and skier. He leaves his wife of 42 years and six children.


Dr. Edward McCrum died at the age of 91 in Novato, California, on October 26. He graduated from Dartmouth Medical School, completing his undergraduate and medical degree in five years. He leaves his wife, Hope, two children and grandchildren. He was an active contributor to his community and was assistant medical director for the Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley in California.


Charles Walthall, D.D.S., went to his maker November 15. He lived in Kansas City, Missouri, and Venice, Florida. He was a student of Dartmouth for two years and completed his B.S. and D.D.S. at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC). He was a professor of dentistry at UMKC for 38 years. He leaves a widow and five children.


Carol Allen has done a wonderful job writing the newsletter and embellished it with wonderful photos of days gone by. Thanks, Carol, and keep up the good work.


Sorry to not have more cheerful news, but felt the obits should be recorded for all to see.


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


Two great news events: one, we happily expect to have Rosalie back at the helm of the next DAM column, and two, a special New Year is on the horizon.


The year 2015 is the year we celebrate the class of 1945’s 70th reunion, so start making your plans! The dates are September 25-27. The College will host the reunion, there is no charge, everyone is housed in the Hanover Inn; you do not need to make a reservation, details will be mailed to you in March. And best of all, Harry Hampton is our reunion chairman! 


Also a loud shout to Harry and others for initiating and funding the future planting of a ’45 memorial tree to be marked by a bronze tablet reading: “This tree shelters memories of the Dartmouth College Class of 1945 whose pathways here were altered forever at Pearl Harbor—December 7, 1941.” 


Congratulations also to Stuart Anderson for publishing his memoir, Corporate Cowboy, relating how he built Black Angus, the No. 1 restaurant chain of the 1980s. Stuart, you and Helen be sure to bring a few copies to our 70th Reunion! Believe me, it is a fascinating read, and underscores Chapter 20’s heading, “Age is an Attitude.”


In a note from Alan Foster he said, “I have reached the age of 93, and in general I feel pretty good.” He adds that he greatly misses Marge, his wife of 67 years, who died last year.


John Ahern, sent us a copy of his freshman report card with the following comment from Dean Strong, “Continuation of schooling not advised.” John invites any ’45er in Delray Beach, Florida, or Wayzata, Minnesota, to give him a call.


In her answer to a survey query, Laura Caravatt writes, “The time between ages 19 and 22 are very formative years in one’s life. Making the wrong choices then can ruin one’s life. Paul always felt Dartmouth was a very important time in his life and we never missed a reunion.”


Rosalie looks forward to being back at this helm in 2015.


We sadly report the loss of classmates E. John Alexander and Granville Ames Beals Jr. and Craig J. Cain.


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


Rosalie Cutter will be on a short leave from Class Notes, and I’ll be filling in until her return. Again, many thanks to those who responded to the newsletter survey. The following notes are from that survey.


Harry Bissell writes, “We are still spending summers in Maine at Blue Hill. However, we have moved in Florida to a wonderful retirement facility in Palm City called Sand Hill Cove. No golf but plenty of croquet!” Ed Crane keeps busy by “further organizing photos and notes Anne and I have from 50-plus countries.” 


Harris Hinckley reports, “I still work part-time as an aviation medical examiner. That seems universal for other physicians I know. I do exams on pilots; most are airline and some I’ve seen for more than 25 years. I stopped flying 20 years ago because of the expense, but I still miss it. Ten years ago I had to stop singing in my church choir after 50 years because of my hearing, and I very much miss that. Another thing—everyone has gotten taller or I’ve gotten three inches shorter. Otherwise I’m happy to still be able to work and generally enjoy myself.” 


Bruce Colegrove is “looking forward to my yearly visit to Enfield just outside of Hanover. My summer home is on Lake Mascoma. It allows for a calming down and a visit to Hanover and Dartmouth.” Nick Nichols enjoys a “very pleasant life in an Oakmont Gardens apartment [in Santa Rosa, California]. No cooking or housekeeping, fine friends, nearby lifelong-learning lectures, friendly church. We’re lucky to still be alive and well.”


Harry Hampton writes: “Attendance at monthly ’45 Norwich [Vermont] Inn luncheons continue to help keep the Dartmouth flame alive through the friendships each second Tuesday rekindles.”


We have lost more classmates since the last Class Notes. Please refer to our website for details.


—Carol Allen, Apt. 352, 80 Lyme Road, Hanover, NH 03755; carolallen@kahres.org


I mentioned in the previous Class Notes that Matt Marshall made interesting additions to the Norwich monthly class lunch. He brought Jonathan Skinner, a faculty member of the search committee that recruited Dr. Kim. Jonathan mentioned the many meetings, 30 fly-out trips and security needed to protect the identity of the many candidates who were considered. Every person on the search committee was and is enthusiastic about the choice of Dr. Kim.


From messages I have received from both Bob Joy and Frank Aldrich, I glean the following. Jim Houghton, M.D., mentioned his complete change of pace from 32 years of medicine in Minnesota to spending 17 years with the Arizona Highway Patrol helping motorists get back on the road. Then he became a docent at Tumacacri National Park along with his own exercise program to keep fit.


Dan and Jane Carpenter report that he had a stroke in December 2008 so there is no chance that they will get up Hanover way this year.


In a recent conversation the subject of Green Key came up. Can any of you members please tell me the origin and purpose of that society?


President Ted Safford and mini-reunion chair Dick Hinman are making plans to coordinate our plans with those of the College for the dedication of the Lee Kreindler facility in Haldeman Hall. By all means make arrangements to attend our class mini-reunion starting with that big reception at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, September 20.


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


A couple of months ago I was invited to a meeting of the Dartmouth Hill Winds Society. I was impressed. It is a group that organized in 2006 to meet with various parts of the College to illustrate what a nice experience the students are having. From more than 100 volunteers from the sophomore class 10 are chosen to serve three years, to meet with alumni and students locally and to travel with College officers, including the president, to alumni meetings. Some are student-athletes and all interesting people to meet. They do sell the College.


Bud Elder just pointed out a letter in the local newspaper by Dick Hinman, who, in addition to running our mini-reunions, was making some thoughtful suggestions to the White House. On another subject, Dick reported to me that Bruce Kenworthy had experienced a rather severe heart attack, but still hoped to make the mini-reunion. Hang in there, Bruce. We hope to see you.


Rex Felton’s son reports on how his father is contending with chemo and radiation with exercise. Thayer Smith sent Bob Joy a great report on how he (Thayer) bicycled from Hanover to the Washington Bridge in 24 hours on a dormitory bet. That was in our student days and I do not suggest any classmates try to equal that effort at this age. There still may be time to get to the mini-reunion and the Kreindler reception September 20. Make it!


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


Hanover graybeards lunching monthly at Norwich Inn are your 65th reunion committee, guided by Jennifer Casey of alumni relations. Mark your calendars now. Plan to be in Hanover for fall’s first weekend, September 24-26. Lodging and meals will be at the Hanover Inn. A room block is held for us. Do not call for reservations. Just know they’re arranged. Trust us! Our progam is a work-in-progress. It will be relaxed, assuring time for genuine reuning, with concern for those with locomotion limits. Plan for a football game with Sacred Heart with bus transport, jitneyed campus tours, fine meals, a lecture or two, dozing in the Inn rockers, even a snack at Lou’s. Price: $100 max per head, possibly less for meals and lodging. We will send around an intentions form in May and an official registration form in August but mark your calendars now. Stay friendly with your postal carrier; none of this will come by e-mail. We’re the old fashioned, fearsome, fightin’ ’45s.You will please complete and return those forms in a timely manner. See ya!


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

About 20 years ago the College was having trouble with entertainment of classes coming back for reunion at Commencement time. Classmate George Barr volunteered to enlarge his barbershop group and it became the current Chorus of the Upper Valley, which has sung the Monday night after Commencement ever since. Bob Pease, Crawford Elder and Fred Berthold have been members. The chorus now has many non-Dartmouth men and two wives to add to the talent pool They sang for us at Kendal as a rehearsal for the 2010 Commencement The wonderful program concluded with three Dartmouth songs, “Pea Green Freshmen” just coming back from Pollard’s class, “Twilight Song” and “Dartmouth Undying.” This older men’s chorus did it so well that it brought tears to some of our eyes in the audience. Since there are still “soft September sunsets” you have the come back for our 65th reunion this September 24-26 to see them at least once more. At the 2010 Commencement President Kim and Stephen Lewis, the featured speaker, both gave informative and inspiring talks on what Dartmouth is doing to lead the world in the delivery of healthcare. You can hear it on the College website. Make your plans for the 65th, September 24-26.


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


Give a cheer for the class of ’45. They came, 76 strong, from all parts of the country to celebrate their 65th class reunion at the Hanover Inn. The weather was perfect and the football team won so everyone gave a cheer and carried on with the business at hand.


Retiring president Ted Safford concluded his term of office by thanking the members who had served with him during his tenure. Elections were held and the following were elected: Mrs. Victor Smith (Vesta), president; Harry Hampton, vice chairman; Ted Lewis, treasurer, replacing John Osborn, who served for 35 years in that position; Mrs. Donald de J. Cutter Sr. (Rosalie), secretary, replacing Craig Cain, who took over from Bob Joy when Bob was unable to continue in that capacity.


President Kim spoke during a class dinner, citing some of the legacies left by the class and thanked the members for the generous contributions to the College.


Professor Donald Pease delivered a wonderful lecture on the life of and legacies of Theodor Seuss Geisel, known to all as Dr. Seuss. We received a copy of the book written by Professor Pease about the life of Dr. Seuss. It was gratefully received.


Each member of the class received a copy of The Campus Guide, an architectural tour, by Scott Meacham ’95.


Our weekend celebration was concluded with a very touching memorial service conducted by Fred Berthold.


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


This month we have some good news to share: Carol Allen has volunteered to be our newsletter editor. We will not have newsletters as frequently as in the past but maybe two a year. Thank you, Carol, for doing this job for us. It is very important to share the news.


Word has been received of the passing of classmates Robert Steiner, Robert Sanders and John A. MacDonald.


Robert Steiner’s obituary was quite lengthy and interesting. He is listed as an economist, businessman and World War II navigator. He graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Dartmouth, was a member of the “Dartmouth Squadron” and flew 35 missions over Germany as navigator and first lieutenant on a B-17 bomber in the 8th Army Air Force during WW II. He was awarded the Air Medal and five clusters. 


His business endeavors were many and varied. After a lecture at Harvard Business School, he was appointed senior staff economist at the Federal Trade Commission in Washington, D.C. In 1978 he authored more than 40 articles in scholarly journals on antitrust, economics, marketing and advertising. His books include Visions of Cable Vision 1972. His last article, “Management, Market and Antitrust,” will be published in the Antitrust Journal later this year.


I would like to take this opportunity to alert those of you who attend the monthly luncheons at the Norwich (Vermont) Inn of a change in date and day for February, March and April. The inn will be closed for the January luncheon. February, March and April luncheons will be on the second Thursday of each of those months, and then back to our second Tuesday as has been the custom in recent years. Please remember to stop by and join us for one of these luncheons if you are in the area.


Carol and I would like to thank all of you who have participated in the survey that we conducted recently. This is very helpful to keep us informed of your whereabouts.


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


Fred Berthold has generously offered to write a little background history of his experience as professor in the department of religion at the College.


“After the end of the WW II Dartmouth and many other colleges decided to add a new department to the curriculum. There were already a few courses in religion being taught, a course on the Bible by Roy Chamberlain, the College chaplain, and by professor Patrick Scott Craig on the philosophy of religion. I was chosen to initiate that new department. I joined the faculty in 1949. At first I taught only one course in religion, the history of Judaism and Christianity. I was asked also to join in with those teaching the introductory course in philosophy. The burst of interest in religion among the administrators of the College was also evident, I think, in the American population generally. Enrollments in the initial course grew so large that it was taught one year in the old Webster Hall auditorium. A second faculty member was added to the department of religion. Many of the students in those earliest years had seen military service. Those students were almost without exception the most serious and dedicated ones I ever had in all of my teaching years.


“I think it was in my third year on the Dartmouth faculty that it occurred to me that I was stupidly developing a curriculum modeled upon the one I had known in a Christian theological seminary. So we decided to pay attention to other major world religions. Hans Penner was hired to teach Hinduism and other Asian religions, especially Buddhism. Year by year the interest of students grew and the department grew. A specialist in biblical scholarship was added, then a scholar of the Jewish religion and one in Islamic studies and one in Native American religions.


“The department of religion has enjoyed the support of a very wise group of college administrators. And they have responded to student interest and have assisted the department of religion to grow. Today the department of religion has 11 faculty members.”


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


“It’s time to remember a day in September…” and that date is September 18 and 19, our mini-reunion. It’s at the Norwich Inn; contact (802) 643-1143, (802) 643-2909 fax or vlatka@norwichinn.com for reservations. Due to the reconstruction of the Hanover Inn, it was necessary to make this arrangement, and we will be accommodated in the newly completed Norwich Inn with elevators and all amenities.


President Vesta Smith has recently returned from a cruise on the Dnieper River in the Ukraine. She listed a portion of interest: A good trip down the Dnieper River from Kiev to Odessa. Lots of history about Turkish, Mongol, Russian control and a visit to the White Palace, where Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin met to sign the treaty to decide the fate of Europe in 1945. One in the group wanted the treaty signed according to the Cyrillic alphabet, as Stalin is spelled Ctalin, and Churchill would be last as the Cryllic diphthong for “ch” is after the “r.” Ultimately Churchill signed first, then Roosevelt and last Stalin.


A thank-you letter has been received fromRobert Ceplikas ’78, deputy director of athletics, for the $4,500 contribution to the Athletic Sponsors Program. “The entire Dartmouth coaching staff thanks the class for its continued contribution,” he writes. Perhaps other classes would like to join us in making a contribution to the Athletic Sponsor Program. The program is the lifeblood of the College’s athletic recruiting efforts.


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


The monthly luncheon, normally held at the Norwich Inn, was held at the Cutter cottage on the lake. Present were Shirley Robinson (widow of John “Robbie” Robinson), Carol Allen (wife of Bob Allen), Paul Glover, Dick “Bull” Hinman and wife Barbara, Matt Marshall and wife Liz, Laura Caravatt (widow of Paul Caravatt Jr.) and their daughter Suzy and granddaughter Caroline, plus hostess Rosalie Cutter. 


This is the first summer that the class has decided to hold the luncheons during the summer months and they have been well attended. For those of you who are in town during these months, please join in at the Norwich Inn on the second Tuesday of the month (now every month).


Discussion concerning the dwindling numbers in our class and at our class gatherings was a topic of conversation. Harry Hampton came up with the idea that maybe we should join in with the classes of ’46, ’47, ’48 and ’49 for our monthly luncheons. There was an immediate response from the men present: They enjoy the small groups and didn’t wish to change anything. If any of you have any ideas along that line, please let me know either via e-mail rosalie007@aol.com or post and we will do a little more research.


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


Perhaps some of you remember that we were not able to have our mini-reunion at the Hanover Inn due to pending renovations. Well, they are really renovating the whole inn but the good news is that our weather station on the corner of the inn will be protected due to the efforts of Harry Hampton. We have been assured that everything connected to the weather station will be carefully handled and will be back in running order when the renovations are completed. The trust, with a balance of $10,000-plus, that had been set up by the class to maintain the weather post will be transferred to the College with the understanding that it will take over the maintenance henceforth.


Word of the passing of Frederick Hollister Campbell on December 27, 2011, has reached my desk. His careers included U.S. Marine Corps for 25 years; Colorado Springs, Colorado, attorney for 24 years; adjunct professor of American history and pre-law at Colorado College and University of Colorado in Colorado Springs for 13 years. Fred received many awards for his leadership, and as a sergeant received a Navy Commendation Medal with “V” for valor for saving the lives of 250 fellow Marines at the battle of Iwo Jima.


News has been received of the death of Rex Felton Jr. on January 7. Rex served in the Navy during WW II from 1942 to 1946, served in the Asiatic Pacific theater and Philippine Liberation and witnessed the hydrogen bomb test at the Bikini Atoll. 


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


Attention, all. This is your last chance to purchase this DVD and give it to your children or grandchildren: Architects of Victory: WW2 Adventure of Bob Bull ’45.


At the 50th reunion of ’45 in Hanover we were privileged to witness Bob Bull’s presentation of photo-portraits of the high-ranking civilian, military and naval leaders of the allied countries who led the battle against the Axis in 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 and thereby enable him to expand his artistry internationally. Bob became Constant’s assistant a year later, and they traveled to the European and Pacific theaters to reach their subjects. One of the highlights of their project was an extended stay in San Francisco in 1945 to photograph the delegates from the 50 nations who convened to create the United Nations.


When the project was deactivated in 1946, Bob was given a set of portraits. The burst in interest occasioned by the 50th anniversary of D-Day prompted him to create his presentation of Architects of Victory, recounting interesting tidbits from the sittings and telling historical background of the subjects.


Now, DVD copies of Architects of Victory are available at $5. Make checks payable to “Dartmouth ’45” and send your request to: Harry Hampton, 10 White Oak Drive, #120, Exeter, NH 03833; (603-772-6055).


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


As we gathered at the Norwich Inn to celebrate the holiday season I am reminded that you will probably be waiting for the first signs of spring when this writing reaches you. Present for the Christmas repast were: Vesta Smith, president Dick “Bull” Hinman,Barbara Hinman, Paul Glover,professor emeritus Roger Masters, Matthew Marshall, Liz Marshall, Laura Caravatt, Carol Allen, myself and Jocelyn and Craig Cain.


Matt Marshallhas been given the responsibility of organizing our mini-reunion for September 17-19. The location has not been determined due to the renovation of the Hanover Inn and the uncertainty of the completion date of that project.


During the 65th reunion in September the class treasury supplemented the College contribution to the reunion by $15,000. We have learned that there were funds left over from the reunion expenses in the amount of $9,061, which will go to the athletic sponsors program, the athlete recruitment effort urging admissions acceptances by promising senior high school applicants to Dartmouth. This move was voted by the executive board at its September meeting.


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


Perhaps you have heard about the publication, World War II Remembered, by members of Kendal at Hanover. If you have, I hope you have read it and enjoyed the memories of your friends of your great generation. After the NBC airing, the publishers received orders for 3,000 copies the very next day. I had to wait for my order to be sent to a friend but was able to download to my Kindle immediately. I have enjoyed it, especially since I knew so many of the authors. Do get a copy and enjoy the memories.


The Hanover Inn is under complete renovation and there are many concerns about the completion date, mostly regarding the availability of rooms for graduation. Many parents make reservations for the graduation of their children when they drop them off in Hanover for their freshman year. Oh well, you will know how it turns out by the time you get this DAM.


The Dartmouth Medical School has been renamed the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth in memory of Theodor Geisel and his wife, Audrey. The Geisels were contributors to the Medical School and hence the naming of the school after him. His wife is running the affairs of the family. Perhaps you have recognized the resurgence of interest in his children’s books, and the use of his name and characters seem to be everywhere from fabric to advertising.


If you are in the area don’t forget to join us at the Norwich (Vermont) Inn on the second Tuesday of each month for our monthly luncheon. We will have a mini reunion luncheon on September 11 at the Norwich Inn. You will be notified of times, costs, etc.


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


The Norwich Inn, September 11, 2012, was the venue for the Dartmouth class of 1945 mini-reunion. Present were Laura Caravatt, Carol Allen, Shirley Robinson, Craig Cain and wife Jocelyn, VP Harry Hampton, Richard “Bull” Hinman and wife Barbara, the Rev. Fred Berthold, Matthew Marshall, Bill Swartzbaugh and guest Joan Sepessy, president Vesta Smith and secretary Rosalie Cutter.


The brief business meeting was convened by president Vesta Smith at 1:22 p.m. Discussion concerning class dues was introduced by VP Harry Hampton. A motion to reduce our class dues from $35 to $20 was made by Rosalie Cutter and seconded by Laura Caravatt, and so moved.


VP Harry Hampton presented a framed etching of Dartmouth Hall to our adopted classmate Mathew Marshall III with thanks for his contribution to our class, present and past, when he was manager of the Hanover Inn. Matt has been a valuable addition to the class and we hope he will remain an active member.


A small note of interest—the Kendal Retirement Community in Hanover includes many Dartmouth alumni as residents. Presently our class is represented by Fred and Laura Berthold, Craig and Jocelyn Cain and several widows—Carol Allen, Shirley Robinson and Ruth Sisson.


On a personal note, yours truly has just had two knee replacements and would like to report that it is all in a day’s work. I’m doing so well that the medical staff isn’t sure where to send me next or what to do with me in respect my PT. If you are in need of this procedure don’t hesitate to have the replacements, keep healthy, active and hold on to a good attitude and you’ll do just fine.


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