Connecticut Association
The summer of '35 has been comparatively quiet. Whereas in '34 we were bobing from one town to the next for each well-attended golf party, this year has been a marked let-down. Perhaps it was just the novelty of a new broom, fast worn to stubble. It seems sense to limit future activity to a single party at a club accessible to most of the State, rather than struggle with a series of small gatherings Anyhow, New Britain followed the fine State meeting at Hartford with the first event in June. About twenty contested Bill Moore's right to low net. Nice dinner, good crowd, and climaxed by movies, and a serious discussion on the summer's campaign to support the ALUMNI MAGAZINE.
Waterbury's June tournament washed out. Following a real storm, a small crowd from New Britain and Bridgeport parked at the Elton and resumed the alumni discussion unfinished at New Britain. The bright spot of the day was marked by John Pelletier's '16 return to the Connecticut fold. John has been in Chicago and Cleve- land for about 5 years. Such as John are always needed, and I foresee much improvement in the strength of the State organization. Just the example of his enthusiasm and energy will in itself help a lot.
The July meeting at New Haven is best remembered by the ding-dong match staged by Shorty Scott '17 and White Gowrie '24. Dinner was such that these two warriors made solemn vows for a continuance of the match on the West Coast of Florida next February 15th. Ed Spargo '24 cleaned the boys on the putting green. For-some reason the New Haven session always demands Yale game movies. Scotty led the singing.
New London was forced to cancel their August party.
The last session is scheduled for Brook- lawn, September 11th.
As regards the campaign for subscrip- tions to the MAGAZINE, we show only 229 for 1934, a percentage of 30.5% for the 750 on our Connecticut list. Not such a proud record, and curiously, the list is, in general, the active old guard, there on the side lines this fall, on the job with their local alumni association throughout the winter, and not forgetful in the spring.
WESTERN ASSOCIATION ORGANIZES
Stamford will be the key city for the new Western Association. Thanks to Hal Rider '25, this crowd got off to a flying start in May and are planning their first meeting in the fall. In case you have not heard, the officers for the Western group are: HAROLD E. RIDER '25, president; William C. Strong '23 (Greenwich), vice-president; John A. Thayer '18 (New Canaan), treasurer-, Everett E. Robie '17, secretary.
