Class Notes
Our classmates enjoy spending time together, so whenever there is an occasion, or even if there is no occasion, it becomes time for another gathering or two.
The New England Society in the City of New York honored Fred Whittemore by bestowing on him the Reginald T. Townsend Award for his significant support for higher education and conservation in New England.
In our Dartmouth world a reason for convening is a reason to rejoice. So when Bruce Sherman arrived from Alta, Utah, for Homecoming Weekend we were delighted to see him.
I received from Ton Philips the following letter, which I have excerpted for space. The letter says it all.
Visit the 1953 memorial cabinet in the Class of 1953 Commons, which president Allen Collins tells me is now in place. It is filled with mementos and artifacts of our time at Dartmouth.
I can think of few things that can stir the old juices and educe feelings of pride more easily than when a grandchild is accepted to Dartmouth.
I write this as the last vestiges of snow are rapidly receding into the ground, knowing that it will be read after the blaze of summer has already softened spring’s soft glow. Tempus fugit!
“In pursuit of excellence, Dartmouth recognizes with deep appreciation the extraordinary achievements of David Halloran ’53 as 2013 Class Webmaster of the Year.” The citation continues by enumerating all the wonderful as