On the Dartmouth Green you may have noticed the information booth. You probably did not know that that the class of 1965 has played a major role in this project. In 2018 the College decided to terminate funding for the booth.
The most rewarding part of compiling these columns has been hearing the real-life stories of our classmates, particularly those who have followed the road less traveled.
On October 15 last fall, 15 members of the undefeated, Ivy championship, nationally ranked 1962 football team gathered for a 60th reunion party. Pete Frederick reported on the 1965 class contingent.
I hope this will reach you in time to make reservations for our fall mini-reunion being organized by Mike Gonnerman to run September 29 through October 2.
At our monthly class breakfasts in Hanover, Florida, and Lake George, New York, I’ve noticed that the conversations often turn to “Reading any good books?” I asked some participants for their suggestions.
Our February Upper Valley breakfast, through Zoom, was unusual as we had classmates then in seven different states: Mike Bettman, Pete Frederick, Roger Hansen (New Hampshire), Jim Griffiths, Bob Murphy (Florida),
Late last year we had the privilege of an interview with Jim Frank, currently in the third year of his first term as a Dartmouth trustee, via a Zoom call arranged by class president Don Bradley.