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Questions have been raised about the best timing and structure for our Class Homecoming event. The College currently alternates between early and late October to coincide with home football games against Yale and Harvard. Late October weather in New England and higher prices during the official Homecoming weekend are disincentives for some in our Class.

’69 Classmates,

Over the last couple of weeks there has been a lot of traffic on the class discussion listserv and on some email threads on which I was copied about a situation at the DOC House that might be called The Mystery of the Disappearing Furniture.  If you have not been following this story, here’s a little background:

’69 Classmates,

I am looking forward to returning to Hanover for Homecoming 2021 next week after a two-year absence, and I hope to see you there.  The schedule of class events is as follows:

Friday, October 8

• 5:00 PM – Light pre-parade supper – Prepaid reservations required – Hinman Forum of the Rockefeller Center (adjacent to Silsby Hall)
• 9:00 PM – Post bonfire drinks and snacks – Hinman Forum

Saturday, October 9

In recognition of the role he played in turning the dream of a renovated DOC House into a class-sponsored reality, a window has been designated in his honor:

Message from Class President Jim Staros:

As you have heard, President Hanlon and the Board of Trustees have decided on an in-person fall 2021 term at Dartmouth, and we are delighted that it includes an in-person Homecoming.   Homecoming Co-Chairs Norman Jacobs and Dona Heller have developed a great schedule of events for the weekend, and I look forward to seeing you there.

I want to highlight two special events on the schedule:  

The DOC House project is coming along very nicely and we should be able to use the renovated building for Homecoming 2021. see you there. Meanwhile, here is a gallery of photos showing the steady progress.

Another exciting update from Paul Tuhus:

Our fundraising is going well. The new DOC House will be a reality! Here is a graphic showing the giving pyramid as of January 13, 2021: