1937
Due to pressure of business WhiteyFuller has asked to be relieved of his post as Secretary of the class. We sincerely regret that Whitey finds this to be necessary, but with respect to his wishes we accept his resignation. Bib Bankart has agreed to take over the post until our next reunion in 1953. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
In the news pile for this month we find that great honor has again been bestowed upon our own Fran Fenn. The National Life Insurance Co.'s newsorgan gives over its frontpage billing to a picture of Fran with the following comment: "Mr. F. T. Fenn Jr. has been awarded the title Man of the Year for 1948 by virtue of his outstanding record of service to his policyholders—as well as his distinguished underwriting achievements during the year 1948. Mr. Fenn's achievement is particularly notable as this is the second consecutive year in which he has earned this distinction." He is with the Harold Smyth Agency in Hartford, Conn. Congratulations are extended from us all.
Visitors in Hanover recently were Mr. irMrs. Bob Kenney, over from Cleveland, FrankYoung from Durham, N. C., and Bill Storck, listed from Annapolis, Md.
A very tiny card emerged from the mailman's sack the other day to announce the 9 lb. 6 oz. arrival of Daniel, second heir to the military fortunes of Major and Mrs. DanaSerry (with the fringe on top) Prescott, March 13, in Teheran, Iran. Another son is recorded officially for Polly and Pete McLane, named Bruce, on March 6. In February Pete moved his family from Franconia to Manchester, N. H., where he started a new job as General Agent with the Mass. Mutual. His new address is 1548 Paule Ave.
It's all over now except the photograph album but Boz Bosworth sends word along with his Alumni Fund check that he and Marian sailed from N. Y, on May 7 for a couple of weeks in Bermuda. It was "Operation 10th Anniversary" and something they had planned for some time. He further states a lack of '37-ers around Milwaukee, a new house, and a comment that the local gang meets Monday noons at the Town Club—all wanderers welcome. From Connecticut College comes word that Dick Chase has written a book on Herman Melville which will be published next September by Macmillan.
A note from Dr. Bill Bennett, resident in internal medicine at the Philadelphia General Hospital, says he has taken up a commuter's life and is living in a stable which requires much paint and carpentorial attention—refers to themselves as small time Blandings (Dr. Bennett Builds his Dream Stable). He hopes to remedy a no-skiing situation by moving to Colorado come another winter. Bill brings to mind a short story that occurred to him and wife Betty and the writer (also with wife). Seems we really began to feel old for the first time at Carnival a couple of years ago when Kay and I, back for the first time in years, caught wind of the fact that there was another '37 in attendance. It was very late at night but we journeyed to the Zeta Psi house to check. Not being familiar with the pass-word we had some trouble and a long wait at the door while an unfilmed Hollywood mob scene surged about us—and the looks we got seemed to translate "there, but by the grace of 50 years, go we." Finally a harrassed but familiar Bill showed up, a chaperone no less, but to quote him, no more. It took him a week to get over it but classes were held for all students Monday as usual.
Rog Graves writes of his doings from 8325 E. Jefferson St., Detroit, and to ask any classmates to give him a ring when passing through. He writes:
". .. . still with Bethlehem Steel, selling, my one and only employer since I finished Tuck School in 38, unless you want to count Uncle Sam's Navy from 42 to 46. Since returning to civilian life I have done time in Bethlehem Pa., Chicago, Indianapolis, Toledo. Found and enjoyed Dart, men in each and every _ city—but very few 37. Still single, but not convinced it is. the ideal state and still hoping some foolish female with looks, dough, and desire to raise a family will make me an offer. Have done considerable skiing in _ Northern Michigan and report the Otsego Ski Club (pvt) and the Boyne Mt. Ski Club offer excellent conditions and accommodations equivalent on a small scale to Sun Valley "
A very interesting letter comes from DonSieburg, Low Plains Rd., New London, N. H., which would make many of us envious—he's gone and done it. Listen to this:
"From '37 to '47 I got married, had three children (twin girls who are the first in the class I believe) and Don Jr. Worked steadily for RCA at Camden, N. J., where I finally achieved a Plant Mgr. assignment, built my own home in Moorestown, N. J., thought I was really hitting life for all it was worth, and then came back to Hanover for our 'tenth.' In no time at all I found I wanted lots more.
"Since '47 I have become the father of another boy, resigned from RCA, sold my home in Moorestown, and have just recently bought a 250 acre farm close to Hanover at New London, and think I am on the right track.
"I came up here with just one idea .... to locate in a part of the country in which I would most like to raise my family. It is not hard to find the many individuals who set up their business careers first, only to find that the rest (and I believe, more important) parts of life must be subordinated.
"As to the future: I am hard at work (so far it's more fun than I've had in years) getting a few ideas under way. Although I hadn't# planned on doing any farming I will soon be chasing 10 Hereford heifers out to pasture and then be throwing feed to 1047 baby chicks. Started with 50—3 died —and 1000 are enroute from Monkey-Wards. What I don't know about chickens is probably only equalled by what I don't know about heifers. In addition, I will be trying to turn what has been an enjoyable hobby into an enjoyable occupation photography. If I can only get down on paper some of the feelings I have for these good old N.H. Mts. and lakes, I'm in. Finally, I am working on the idea of getting a small wood-craft mrg. operation into being.
"Very few people, especially fond relatives, thinK I used an ounce of sense in upending everything I had built up in 10 years and coming up here, but the immediate family is solidly in back of the idea, so I know I'm right. And a walk thru the acres and acres of my own woods, hills, and brooks is truly wonderful.
"I know that the usual "latch string is always out for all '37ers who happen by' sounds trite and never taken seriously but I think the sight of Sieburg trying to persuade a 2-ounce chicken to hurry up and be a broiler is worth a detour on the way to Hanover."
Jack Devlin is now a partner of CharleyCollis in their metal and jewelry manufacturi ng business in Taunton, Mass., and the report is that business has been good and prospects excellent. Mort Berkowitz, as advertising salesman with accounts in N. Y. and southeastern Pa. for the American Weekly, rates a Pulitzer prize (jg) for contributing all the following: Dave and Muriel Camerer added to the class population by adopting a g-week-old son, Michael, on Jan. 4. Dave is on TV for the Philco Sports Review every Friday nite. Spent some time with Art andDiane Sloggett in N. Y. on their visit last fall until they disappeared in the wilds of Scarsdale for ten days. Another westerner in N. Y. over the past Xmas holidays was Tom Cohen, Sally and two kids which caused a lunch meeting of McCray, Wayne Ballantyne and Mort. Bill and Judy Geraghty say that Denver is now God's gift to the USA where Bill is with the Denver Dry Goods buying shoes. Bill Bell with Reeves Bros. Fabrics on Worth St., N. Y. Mort's barber, who also used to cut the TedBruce hair, said Ted must have lost it as he hadn't been around for a long while (Ed. note: Bruce hair intact at Camp Edwards, 1943, passing by in jeep). Ted is one of the heads of Children's House, makers of girls' clothing, living in Conn, with one youngster at last report. Thank you, Mort, for all this. If you have any more contact with NY doings sand-bag some more info.
Art Covey, living in Katonah, N. Y. and working as life underwriter for Equitable, plus a little law practice on the side, says he finds a lot of people unwilling to gamble that they are going to die. He also works with the local planning and zoning boards. R. J. Crabb is a Director of Marketing Research with the Minn. Valley Canning Cos., in La Sueur, Minn., and wants a word from Harry Bamford (so do we). Jack Daniels lists himself as Budget Examiner, Div. of the Budget, Capitol, Albany, N. Y., which sounds like a plausible undertaking, but don't think of settling in Boston with that job, Jack; they abolished that dept. in 1620 A.D. Walt Hard is with the Vermont State Development Commission in Montpelier, married Dorothea last June and is said to have made a cozy home out of a trailer on the side of a hill, complete with front and rear terraces and even a small cellar. Bob Dunham, out in Yakima, Wash., has been breaking into the writing field by having had published some stories and articles.
John Detlefsen is an Engineer for Dupont in Waynesboro, Va., and keeps track of DonPease, as they married sisters. Hank Doremus is a veterinarian in Cedar Grove, N. J., and wants to know if there are any others in the class (so far, no—Ed). He and his wife, Helen, work together as she also is a vet. They do mostly small-animal work in private practice, specializing in chinchilla disorders. They hospitalize about 40 animals.
We still have until June 30 to make our 1949 Fund contribution and then it will be all over for this year except the final tabulation. This is the year we want to make our big showing so if you have not kicked in yet please do it NOW. Let your mind dwell for a minute on that wonderful 10th Reunion and what it meant to YOU, then get out your check book and put your feelings in writing.
It is now 1:30 A.M., if you see any blood on this page it's from my two favorite typing fingers—see you in the fall.
Secretary, 133 Eliot Ave., West Newton 65, Mass.
Treasurer, 17 High St., Greenfield, Mass.
Class Agent, 1121 Park Sq. Bldg., Boston 16, Mass.
