1929*
The good old summer time never seems to turn up much local gossip, what with most of the boys being busy brushing up on their various athletic talents in order not to appear too awkward as they attempt to coach the youngsters. None the less, since the last class letter in June things have been happening to the class:
Van Jamieson has carried us to a new high in Alumni Fund performance accomplishing a really fine record for his first year as class agent. In Larry Lougee's letter thanking Van for his work for the class, he points out that we showed a marked improvement compared with last year's results with an increase of 14% in contributors and an increase of nearly 27% in contributions. Such a beginning promises well for future years. Again thanks and congratulations, Van.
Perhaps the news of Bill Coles is as exciting as any that has come in recently This morning Bill is sitting in his office both arms heavy with inoculations, pleparatory to picking up and moving home and professional practice to South America where he will become General Conn. sel for La Compania De Fomento Venezolano, S. A., which he tells me means Venezuela Development Corporation. His head office will be in Caracas, Venezuela which is half way up a mountain but the: view is lovely. This is the same company which Carl Spaeth acted as General Coun. sel for following his resignation from the faculty of the Yale Law School. Carl is now in Washington assisting Nelson Rockefeller ('go), recently appointed hi the President as Coordinator of Latin American cultural and commercial relations. In anticipation of his new job which will require exclusive use of the Spanish language, both Bill and Eleanor are cram ming, but if they encounter any difficulties when they first get there, Bob 801 tome ('30) who is an executive of the company and practically a native by no« will probably come to their rescue. The Coles sail from New York, Sept. 27.
Herm Liss, fresh home from the hospitality he found in the west coast homes he visited admits he has fallen hard for their charm; witnesseth: "Many times you, have exclaimed about the joys of a das reunion and rightly so. Rivaling the pleasure of a rendezvous with college-dai friends en masse is the joy of being with one in an odessey from the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans. Starting from Rutherford N. J., Dick Robin and I entrained for Detroit where a splendid new car awaited us. Within a half hour of our arrival, we began that long, glorious trek through Michigan (majestic, graceful lines of the 'spires' of the Ford plant), Missouri (the Ozarks), Oklahoma (U. S. 66, 66, 66.. oh Grapes of Wrath), New Mexico (what can rival the brilliant sunshine of the lit dian country), Arizona (Grand Canyon and the Painted Desert of which all super latives are their honest tribute) to Lab Tahoe and to a fading sunset in San Fran cisco and in the dusk of that same eve ning to Dick's home in Palo Alto where a warming fire and the quiet charm of Helen Robin awaited us. Dick is now west coast manager of Be' ton-Dickinson, surgical instrument man;
Dick is now west coast manager of Be' ton-Dickinson, surgical instrument manufacturers, with whom he has been associated the past 11 years. Starting as : factory helper, Dick has truly worked 1' way up the ladder Hal Hirsch up" Portland, Oregon, hearing of my arrival dispatched a most tempting invitation to visit with him. There he was at the 3!' port just as trim as in college days, tV meeting his wife, the former Barbara Honeyman, S '32, who was my charming ide in and out of Portland. Although family position could have allowed Hal to end his days in relative ease, he has instead redoubled his efforts so that today his firm is a leader in the skiing trade fadv!). In addition he has assumed the leadership, which his position calls for- he has just completed a term as president of the Oregon Men's Apparel Assn. and is now treasurer of the Boys' and Girls' Aid Society of Portland. The morning of my departure was celebrated by the appearance at Sunday breakfast of Dr. Archie Diak, family physician, instructor of Surgery at the University of Oregon Medical School and proud father of a two year tow head daughter. I still can see Archie, with his imposing size, his disheveled hair, smoking innumerable cigarettes, spinning out stories in his slow, charming way. Yes, he is even now the prototype of that generous, warm-hearted country doctor, if for a short period, Public Friend No. 1 thanks to the literary men of his
profession." Of the finer things of life, there are a number of current events:
On July 31 Bill Condon married Willa Bixby Wolcott, at Boulder, Colo.
One-time Texan Cal Soriero, now assistant to the Agency director of National Surety Corporation, New York, went back home for his bride, marrying Margaret Elizabeth Beverly of Austin, Texas on April 21.
And old woodsman Ben Leavitt has finally settled down, married to Margaret Compton Hanna on June 25 at the Asheville School, Asheville, North Carolina, where Ben teaches.
Nelson Bell, proprietor of the Music Box in Wellesley, married Evelyn Russ of Westwood, Mass. July 24; lives in Dover.
And now Johnny Schabacker, proud father of John Adam born June 6, 814 pounds, boasts of his son's extraordinary broad shoulders (on the doctor's authority) and dreams of preferred football tickets, come the season of 1958.
Dick Exton has joined the Army, is stationed at Mitchell Field, Long Island, with the Finance Dept.
Perley Perkins has recently resigned from the Liberty Mutual after 'over ten years with that company to accept a position as Chief Casualty Underwriter with the New England Casualty Insurance Cos., Springfield, Mass.
Proctor Martin, a master at the De School at Niagara Falls, N. Y. was awarded a master's degree in education at University of Vermont, last June.
Political Note: Art Nighswander, lawyer, of Laconia, New Hampshire, is runing for republican nomination for County Solicitor of Belknap County, where he has been active in civic, legal and political affairs for a number of years, as a partner in the law firm of Cheney, Nighswander & Lord, chairman of the school board, director of Laconia National Bank, president of the Golden Rule Farm for Boys, and probation officer of the Laconia Municipal Court.
John Blain is an inspector, Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation, Wyandote, ich. Howard Kramer is a member of the history department at the University of lowa. Steve Waterman is station master, B. & M. Airways, in Burlington, Vt. Eric Burgess is an industrial engineer with offices in Philadelphia, lives in Lansdowne, Pa. Bob Waterman operates the homespun mill of Highland Homespuns, in Asheville, N. C. Fred Adams is in the advertising business with Buchanan & Cos., New York, lives in Ossining. Another advertising man is Jack Loucks, a space buyer, with Blackett, Sample, Nummat, Chicago. And a third is old professor Trunkie Brittan, now with Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborne, New York. Roger Durham is commissary worker at Briggs Stadium, Detroit.
This is just the start of a new class year. Perhaps, with the help of more who read it, the class column will cover more ground, become more interesting and valuable to the class. Again, along with all classes from '98 through '40, the class has adopted the Group Subscription Plan which brings the MAGAZINE to every graduate member of the class and provides for payment of MAGAZINE subscriptions out of the class Treasury, and repayment to the class of his individual share by each man upon receipt of a bill from the class. Further notice of this will be sent out shortly.
The boys in Boston are looking ahead to another riotous night-before the Harvard game supper party. Last year this was some fun. It was held jointly with '27 at the Copley Square Hotel. So, plan to come early and stay late. Dress optional, but be sure to be in good voice.
Secretary, 75 Federal St., Boston, Mass. Treasurer, 14 Wall St., New York, N. Y.
