A myriad of special 1948 activities of note!

Reports are also covered on the Minutes, Projects and College pages

including some of monthly luncheons and display of classmates lost since January 1, 1998
Pete's Monthly Luncheon Report for January 12, 2010
       This was the SECOND Tuesday due to the Norwich Inn being closed on Jan. 6 for vacation.
Seven were there, Ray Richard, Buds Munson and Gedney, Joe Smith, John Hatheway, Bill Scott
and Pete Foster.  As usual we first gather in the front room around a coffee table for a  "Pig Ale".
       A Financial report as of Jan. 6 had been sent by Foxy Parker indicating $2,275 in income vs.
$745 in expenses for mini-reunion mailings and stationery ordered to show new Officers.
       Also shown was the new Class Memorial Fund with a balance of $7, 603, about equalling our
checking balance.  To date 115 classmates have paid dues and gifts amounting to $5,635.

Warren Daniell had sent in a report on 29 Dartmouth Fund contributions totaling $20,000 toward
a goal for the fiscal year of $50 thousand.  So we have six months to work on bring ing in the rest.

Hatheway announced that, in sports, Football, Hockey and Basketball none were doing well. A question was raised as to whether Admissions was cooperating justly with Coaches recruiting efforts toward which we contribute annually.  We certainly back both groups in their sought goals.

     The several years effort for the Dartmouth Experience Fund has ended with a total of $1.3 billion which exceeded the goal and resulted in an all Alumni letter of praise from President Jim Kim. This certainly will provide a welcome offset to the decrease in value of the endowment funds resulting
from the general economic downturn.  Kim has announced the need for resulting budget reductions.

      We are represented on the Alumni Council by our own Jim Schaefer and Jay Davis '54.  They
have communicated following recent two day meetings, Dec. 3-5 as follows;
        1. Dr. Kim has pledged to take whatever action is necessary to balance Dartmouth's budget
         over the next two years.  I appears that non-faculty staff reductions will be necessary.
        2. Nominees are sought for two open Trustee posts in addition to the Council submissions.
        3. Alumni Interviewers are needed for a flood of enrollment applicants.

      Alumni Relations has submitted  lists of our Classmates and Widows by geographic regions
within states as a stimulus to encourage additional Mini Reunions or gatherings elsewhere.
It turns out that our class is well spread across the country, Massachusetts being the only other
area where there is a concentration but where several of our regular luncheon attendees live.  So
it does not seem opportune to pursue out-of-state minis.  Another in this area in Spring, maybe.

Submitted by Pres. Pete Foster


Warren Daniell's Mini-Luncheon report for August 4, 2009
We had a quiet one Tuesday - only six of us were there (Buds Gedney and Munson, Joe Smith, Bill Scott, Ray Richard and me). The Gedney, Munson and Scott spouses did their own thing in an adjacent room.
 
Perhaps because of the summer heat, business discussions were light. I noted the receipt of a gift of $300 from Jack Bobbitt's widow, which she asked be applied to the forthcoming Endowment Fund. (With respect to that, John Hatheway is still pushing Adam Keller for advise as to what we must do to formalize the Fund). With that gift, and a few late dues payments, our Treasury will show a balance of over $11,000 after all known debts are paid. Plans for the mini are going well, with Ellie and Nancy Park among those indicating plans to attend. You should all have received your Schedule and Return Card by now; the sooner you can return the Card the happier John and I will be.
 
Much discussion had to do with the burgeoning Canada Goose population in the Upper Valley. Many have tried to solve the problem, but none have succeeded. Dartmouth's decision to go to Field Turf for its athletic fields will have the perhaps-unanticipated benefit of being unattractive to these birds, which is a good thing.
 
At the Class Meeting October 2, we will vote on updating our Constitution. Pete Foster and Sam Wilkinson have studied the current one long and hard, and have thoughtfully identified a number of changes which will be presented at the meeting for a vote. A copy, noting these changes, is attached; if you can't open it and would like to see it, let me know by return email and I'll send a copy via USPS. A few copies will also be available for handouts at the meeting.
 
Not having heard from President Kim with respect to our invitation to visit with us at the mini, I stopped by his office after lunch. He not surprisingly was unavailable, but I did speak with one of his two Administrative Assistants and left with her a copy of my letter. She told me that his schedule was being reviewed as we spoke, so the visit was if nothing else timely. Hopefully we'll hear something soon.
 
That's it for now...and I hope to all of you in October.
 
Warren

Other Reports

Special Report - Scholar Athletes

The winners of this year's 1948 awards are:

Coleen Olson, '10 who plays Lacrosse and Derek Stenquist on the Ivy League leading Soccer team.

Each of these outstanding athletes also have produced very high GPAs to earn this recognition. See Class Projects page for the full story.
The '48 Scholar-Athlete Awards program continues annually as we recognize two undergraduates for their accomplishments and examples to their fellow students.

This years winners are announced above and we are proud to remember former students so honored on a plaque in the West Gymnasium. A complete list of 1948 award winners is shown on the PROJECTS page.

John Hatheway maintains the handsome plaque listing all winners of this award. It is an enduring credit to our Class and has recently been moved to a more visible area.See our Class Projects page

Special Report - 1948 College Fund Giving

Bill Scott and Marv Axelrod report the following 10 years Class giving to the Dartmouth fund:
2000....$124,023....156 donors....64% participation - $795 per donor
2001....$167,212....154 donors....66% participation-$1,086 per donor
2002....$126,557....143 donors....63% participation - $885 per donor
2003....$107.097....151 donors....70% participation - $709 per donor
2004....$102,512....146 donors....71% participation - $702 per donor
2005....$. 84,893....137 donors....71% participation - $620 per donor
2006....$85,000......130 donors....71% participation - $653 per donor
2007....$88,614......100 donors....57% participation - $880 per donor
    2008.$146,254.........97 donors..,,59% participation - $1508 per donor*
2009....$42,010......?? donors......52% participation - unknown average
*(Three very special gifts involved)


Bill and Marv report that a total of $863,519 had been given by our class members
over the five year period completed in 2008 including Athletic donations.

Each of these men have worked hard and effectively for several years and will be hard to match.. Bill has indicated that he feels he has run the course and wants to be relieved of this important function. Marv too has indicated he was willing to let a new volunteer take over. They both deserve our gratitude.

WE ARE VERY FORTUNATE  THAT WARREN DANIELL HAS AGREED TO TAKE ON THIS JOB

You will be hearing from him for Annual Contributions to the Dartmouth fund

Careful analysis of above figures show fewer donors but higher percent participation over the years. This could be interpreted as showing that Fund donors live longer than the average class member, we suppose.?

 Our participation rate has held up much better than many classes and these dedicated guys Bill Scott and Marv Axelrod have inspired us. The College as a whole is down to 45%. For our class size we have really shown leadership and devotion in spite of certain dis- enchantment with the Administration. You will notice, for instance, that the College details giving sources, dates and amounts but does not provide expense information or reasons for increasing budgets or even staff numbers. (We need to know where the money goes). 
MONTHLY MINI-MEETINGS at the Norwich Inn, 12:00 noon for lunch and discussion; all are welcome.     

And for those who can join us, the next luncheon meeting is the first Tuesday each month! Hope to see some of you then!  All Classmates, spouses and Widows are welcome.


In Memorium

The College provided us seventy names and we updated the following list of '48 Classmates who have died since January 1, 1998. We remember them fondly and regret their absence from our midst. As of mid-July , 2009 it is reported that we have lost a total of 252 classmates since graduation leaving 209.  Omissions from this list below should be reported to PeterBCT@snet.net .

Date/Death Classmate Date/Death Classmate Date/Death Classmate
March 1, 1998 Edward L. Tarca March 5, 1998 Dudley K. Wright March 28, 1998 Eugene W. Rohloff
March 28, 1998 John R.Mahoney,M.D. Aug. 10, 1998 Joseph W. Hickman Aug. 11, 1998 Thomas A. Gallant
Aug. 28, 1998 Daniel Z.SchumanEdD Nov. 19, 1998 Alvin H. Battison May 13, 1999 Capt.Roy E.Wilson USN
June 13, 1999 Richard S. Ruggles Sept.11, 1999 John R. Conlin Jan. 1, 2000 Leslie Thornton
Jan. 26, 2000 Francis E. Hummel Feb. 23, 2000 Paul S. Liscord, Jr. April 1, 2000 William C. Jones MD
April 21, 2000 Homer P. Young, Jr. June 23, 2000 A. Thomas Davis July 3, 2000 Thomas J. Campbell
Sept. 10, 2000 John M. Becker Sept. 22, 2000 Richard P. O'Leary Dec. 18, 2000 L. K. Sullivan
Jan. 17, 2001 Wendell W. Griffith Jan. 23, 2001 William R. Weir Mar. 21, 2001 John F. Taylor
April 16, 2001 David C. Packard June 7, 2001 Merrill N.ThompsonJr June 19, 2001 Jay C. Rutledge
Oct. 26, 2001 Rich. R. Bredenberg Nov. 23, 2001 Edwin K. Rutherford Nov. 25, 2001 Charles W. Kaufman
Jan. 27, 2002 Caleb C. Brown III Jan. 30, 2002 CaptDavidM.Richards March 1, 2002 George L. Woods, Jr.
May 14, 2002 Gordon G. Noe Aug. 12, 2002 James H. Mattoon, Jr. Sep.16,2002 George R.Michalek .
Oct. 2, 2002 Edward H. Concannon Oct.11,2002 David B.Story, Ed.D Nov. 4, 2002 Ray J. Howland, Jr.
Jan. 12, 2003 John J. Barry Feb. 7, 2003 Miles W. Richardson Mar. 21, 2003 Donald L. Funk
Jul.15, 2003 James E. McElvain Sep.10,2003 Harold W.Sanderson Nov.17, 2003 Peter J. Smith
Nov.20, 2003 George P. Gendron Dec.28, 2003 James J. Nicholson Jan. 17, 2004 Robert E.Huke, PhD
Feb.4, 2004 Robert B. Foster Mar.1, 2004 Edward O.Satalia Mar.9, 2004 W.Scane Bowler
May 20, 2004 Stanley F.Alger June 8, 2004 Shant L.Chebookian July 20, 2004 Allen R. Barrow Jr
Sep.7,2004 Gordon H.Robertson Nov.11,2004 Robert J.Douglas Dec.10,2004 Jorge Seralegui
Jan.20,2005 William W.Tharion Feb.4, 2005 James F.Fitzgerald Feb.28,2005 Ted Karl Tischler
Mar26,2005 John R.Abrahamson Apr.15, 2005 Ralph N. Helm May 15,2005 Norman M. Laird
May 16, 2005 William C. Felton May 20, 2005 Lloyd T.Krumm,Jr May 26,2005 David B.Miller Jr.
June 18,2005 Bernard J.Somers July 15,2005 Paul J.Campbell July 14,2005 John W. Park
August 2005Robert C. SebilianAug.16,2005Philip A.GahmAug.16,2005Albert L.Clark
Oct.24,2005 Thomas W.Crook Oct.24,2005 Wm.M.Coleman,MD Nov.30,2005 Dwight B.Burley,Jr
Dec.15,2005 Thomas E.Baldwin Jan.2, 2006 Francis L. Rimbach Feb.14,2006 Henry G.Mueller,Jr
Mar.7,2006 C.Frederick Levy,Jr Mar.18,2006 Robert P.Bartley Apr.26,2006 John F. Murphy
Aug.8,2006 Donald G.Morrison Aug.14,2006 Paul F. Mower Aug.27, 2006 Norman  R. Wilion
Nov.16,2006 Richard T.Margeson Dec.15,2006 Gordon I. Winkler Jan.31,2007 .Austin R. Knight
Feb.2 ,2007 Louis Kraff Jr Mar.16,2007 Russell C. Palmer May 6, 2007 Peter H.Batchelder
Aug.16,2007 Gino C. Pierleoni Aug.22,2007 John C. Jansing Oct. 14, 2007 William A.Warnock
Oct. 14, 2007 Peter Holmes Page Oct.18,2007 Douglas J. Norton Oct.23,2007 .Philip T.Ruegger,Jr
Jan. 5, 2008..John M Bobbitt MDMar.23, 2008Saul Kwartin  May 13, 2008William S.Mattews Jr
June 6, 2008Truman T. Metzel Jr.June 11, 2008Robert R. ReynoldsJuly 20, 2008Robert Flanders Jr.MD
Aug.27, 2008Norman R. WilionAug.28,  2008Howard H. Hilton Jr. Sept. 1, 2008Gerald Peck
Sept. 7, 2008Louis C. Clarke Jr.Sept. 8, 2008John Alan McFallsSept. 9, 2008 Nathaniel Chase Merrill
Oct. 26, 2008David Jackson KadykMay 1, 2009Maurice N Levy, MDMay 2, 2009William C Ivins, Jr MD
May 27, 2009Robert H. CormackAug. 6, 2009Milton H. KurtzAug. 4,  2009Irving W. Tuttle    
Aug. 12, 2009KennethT Young JrNov.17, 2009Samuel A WilkinsonFeb.11, 2010Loren C.Spademan


DARTMOUTH GRANT OUTING

A very  memorable weekend

Special Trip to New Hampshire's Northern Reaches

A goodly number of stalwart classmates and companions traveled to Wentworths Location August 29, 2002 for an overnight at the Second College Grant which borders Maine and is only a few miles from Canada. Bob Huke had made arrangements for the Management Cabin and Sam's Cabin to be available for our use and enjoyment of the beautiful but rugged surroundings. Most of the group met at Dunkin' Donuts in Berlin at 10 AM to form the caravan north. The Gedneys, Scotts, Hukes Greens, Munsons, Wilkinsons and Fosters were joined by Pat McAllister, Jean McLaughlin, John Hatheway, John Van Raalte, Bud Elliott, and Bob Munson for shared meals, hiking, exploring, touring the Grant and exchanging experiences Thursday and Friday.

................48'S ROCK......................................CROSS THE RIVER..................................AND CLIMB..........


  • SPECIAL AWARD

    THEN-PRESIDENT C. JAMES SCHAEFER wrote:

    Here's a copy of the CLASS of the YEAR AWARD "IN PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE" received September 18, 1999 in    Hanover during the meetings of Class Officers.
       There were higher quality copies handed out as souveniers at the October ('99&'00) Mini-Reunions.


  • Although this award says it's for 1999 it was earned by the sensational 50th Reunion year of 1998. That year also helped call attention of the College to the many fine things '48 has done and is doing. We campaigned for this award and the Class of 1948 well deserves it.   Here, below, is the wording appearing on the above award.
  • IN PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE
     
    Dartmouth College
    Recognizes With Deep Appreciation
    The Extraordinary Achievements of
    The Class of 1948

    1999 Class of the Year

    	The Class of 1948 came together in the autumn of 1944 carrying heavy burdens.
    	It was the smallest and most diverse class to enter Dartmouth since World War I, and
    	most of its members were soon scattered to the edges of the globe as World War II still
    	raged. Despite that fragmentary history, the class has solidified under remarkable 
    	leadership to become a distinguished member of the Dartmouth family.

    	At its 50th reunion last year, hordes of classmates and their families returned
    	to the Hanover Plain in droves to renew old acquaintances and cement new ones. The
    	class’s reunion book was a large compendium of biological sketches submitted by
    	almost 565 percent of the class. Eighty percent of the class contributed to the Alumni
    	Fund, a 108 percent increase over previous years.

    	The class has established its own web site, holds monthly meetings at the 
    	Norwich Inn, and gathers frequently for mini-reunions elsewhere. Nineteen forty eight 
    	has established an athletic award, donated handsome rocking chairs for the porch at 
    	the Hanover Inn, maintains a book display case in Baker Library, and oversees the 
    	maintenanceof the flower garden in front of the Blunt Alumni Center.

    	For its remarkable renaissance, for its spirit and camaraderie, for its many 
    	contributions to the College, and for its organizational skills, Dartmouth is honored 
    	tosingle out the Class of 1948 for this richly-deserved honor: 1999 Class of the Year.


    	Nelson Armstrong
            Director, Alumni Relations 
    James W.Griffith 
    	President, Class Pres. Assn.

    	James.Wright 
    	President of the College, Great Seal
    	Dartmouth
  • At our 2002 Annual Meeting a new project was approved for the Hood Museum which involves sponsorship of the 1948 Space for Dialogue, a Student Curatorial Project, which has an exhibit now on display, a Class Meeting tour stop. You should make a point of seeing it! Class members are invited to tour the facility where our Project is featured just inside the main entrance.  Interest in this endeavor has trippled in the past few years.
  • A special Brochure is printed describing each student-designed display. This carries the acknowledgement "A Space for Dialogue and this brochure are made possible by a generous gift from the Class of 1948".

    A recent development in 2007 was the establishment of an endowment by the Class of '67 of $300,000 which should perpetuate this project but preserve the notoriety for our class, the initial sponsor.    See Class Projects page


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