Class Note 1955

We write our notes at the winter solstice and also during the holiday period with visions of sugar plums abounding if not for us, for the grands and great-grands. This is Ken Lundstrom, sitting in for secretary John Dinan.

The new year will herald in Dartmouth’s 250th anniversary of its founding throughout 2019 with a slate of celebrations, academic and arts programming, and an unprecedented service opportunity for the entire global community. Activities for the sestercentennial anniversary began in January with the theme “Honoring Our Past, Inspiring Our Future.” By the time you see this, Dartmouth will already have had a celebration in New York City and a scheduled re-enactment of the Dartmouth College Case before the U.S. Supreme Court. Frank Carlton’s robust and cheerful annual letter reported two hospitalizations and good recoveries. He and Nancy continue a full schedule of activities and involvement in their Eugene, Oregon, retirement community plus concerts and plays and lectures.

Bonnie and Joe Herring, Alpharetta, Georgia, also reported a full year of activities. Joe continues his applicant interviewing for Dartmouth. He also provides Sunday “supply” for many parishes in the Diocese of Atlanta and has served 27 parishes since they moved from Connecticut. In addition, he serves the class as member of the ’55 Cares committee. Dick Aberle’s card this year featured a photo of him in his Sunday best in front of their home in 1939, an interesting change from the usual photo cards we also see. He does well at his retirement community in Coatesville, Pennsylvania.

The Dartmouth College Athletic Committee has already notified us about our football game vs. Princeton November 9 at Yankee Stadium, with information on getting tickets. While you plan ahead, please give serious thought to joining with the class at Homecoming, October 11-12 as our part of the 250th. The weather will be great, the foliage fantastic, and the fellowship outstanding. With our 65th coming up in the fall of 2020, the 2019 Homecoming may well be our last big one—be there!

Sadly, we report the passing of Eric Bergstrom and Don Kurth.

—John Dinan, 20 Gardiner St., Richmond, ME 04357; (207) 252-7442; captdinan@yahoo.com