Class Notes
I received an e-mail from Abner Oakes, who was cleaning out some old Dartmouth books of his grandfather (class of 1883) and his father (class of 1926) when he found four poetry books edited by Longfellow in 1879.
Through the years, whenever discussions of lawyers ensued and lawyer jokes flew, I often commented that some of my best friends are lawyers and Loyers. First, the Loyers.
With this issue of Dartmouth Alumni Magazine our column is reduced from 500 to 350 words.
This column features remembrances of many pleasant interludes involving Donald Z. Sokol.
With this issue of Dartmouth Alumni Magazine I assume the duties of class secretary despite the fact that I have not yet been trained in exactly what to do.
This column reports on two items—the class mini-reunion in N.Y.C. (January 25-27) and the passing of H. Flint Ranney, our beloved newsletter editor for 37 years.
During the January 27-29 weekend the class held a mini-reunion in New York City.
Thanks to the quick response to the news of Christchurch, New Zealand’s earthquake, Flint Ranney and Buddy Schattman were able to get word from Jackie and Dick Hlavac, down under, that they had c
Many try to do something important in their lives but few achieve their lofty goals. Jack Billhardt and his wife, Patricia, have done so in the world of dog competitions with their boxer named Scarlett.
In contemplating this column I was quite dissatisfied with the coverage that I am able to provide to honor those classmates who pass on.
If you’ve not finished your 55th reunion plans, get on the horse and get it done. June 13-17 will soon be here, and you’ll not want to miss what’s planned for those days in Hanover and at the Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, Vermont.
Our 60th reunion is a ways off, but this is a very good time to think about participation, and I want you to consider two joys in doing so. First, an opportunity to make a new connection with one or more classmates that you never knew.