Washington, D. C.
HAVING SURVIVED ONE VACATION, three heat waves, five Softball games, and one picnic, it behooves your secretary to bring up to date the various activities of the local association. Although the undergraduates have had a three months' rest and the ALUMNI MAGAZINE has also vacationed, life and activity among the club and its members has gone on with no let-up.
I On May 24, Al Foley came down from Hanover as principal speaker for our annual dinner. Without any reservations, Al
gave us one of the finest talks we have heard in many a day. Despite severe competition from a rather corny swing band in another section of the Congressional Club, the program went off in good style. I lie highlight of the evening was an award for bravery under fire, corralled by our own Jim Pimper '33, with the everlasting gratitude of the Princeton bowling team attached to it.
Despite the fact that the vacation season was at its peak, the third annual picnic was again held at Bay Ridge .under the excellent management of Larry Reeves. Vbout fifty alumni, wives, and friends put in an appearance, indulging in activities ranging from a softball game to swimming, jpingpong, and horseshoes. The finals in this latter competition narrowed down to Howie Sargeant '32 and Duke Barto '29 versus Winnie Hobbs 3 and Page Worthington '33. Howie kicked Duke's last toss °n the peg in the gathering darkness and Maimed victory. Following a fine dinner ive repaired to the starlit roof, to be entertained with the finest quartet singing we lave ever heard. Joe Huber '40, Charlie Grant '39, Vic Whitlock '39 and Vic's brother (Princeton) sang all of the old songs as we would like to sing them ourselves, and in general put on a good show. Among those present were Taylor Papson '14, Larry Pope '18, Mai Halliday '28, Dave McCoy '18, Stirling Wilson '16, Paul Fox '32, Bill Yelverton '36, Paul Hannah '27, Bill Woodruff '31, and Johnny Pendleton '15.
The umpteenth annual pilgrimagcof the "Cousins of Northern Virginia" took place on June 1. After the always delightful hospitality of Dr. Douglas Vanderhoof '01 had been enjoyed, the pioneers repaired to the home of Bill King '33, where Taylor Papson 'l4 gave a lengthy lecture on evolution. This discourse reflected great study and research, and field trips to the zoo. Those night owls making the trip were Herb Woods '10, Larry Pope '18, Bob Kay '33, Paul Woodbridge '29, Duke Barto '29, Stirling Wilson 'l6, Bob Lyle '29, Winnie Hobbs '33, Page Worthington '33, and the aforementioned Papson. (Ed. Note—Anyone wishing lessons in badminton, please see Pope.)
Softball games during the summer have proved very popular with the following coming out at one time or another— Vandy Lee '39, Bob Hagan '33, Roger Johnson '25, Baxter Prescott '39, Charlie Goodnow '25, Charlie Armes '34, Hal Payne '33, Pete Hart '33, Bill Gray '36, and Ed Doyle '40.
Don't forget the weekly luncheons at the Annapolis Hotel. Every Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. The attendance during the summer has been excellent and we hope to make this the finest season in history. Visiting firemen are always welcome.
