1917
Football is over as you know; however, I got the idea the other night, after talking to Gene and Lucille Toxvler, who were down visiting Elsie and me over the Princeton weekend, that some of us could get together in Hanover for the Cornell-Dartmouth Game this coming fall. Arch Gile writes that he will make the necessary reservations for that particular weekend, date of November 17. If those interested will send me a check for 12 bucks covering deposit on the weekend reservations, as soon as possible (within the next month), I can advise Arch how many reservations to make. Possibly there will be 25 or more '17ers and their wives at the game, and it seems that we could have a grand reunion. We would like to get all the reservations at the same hotel if possible.
Gene Towler writes asking how the Koenigers have been since the hurricane weekend last November. As a matter of fact, we have been very busy and hope to get to California this winter for a few days of rest.
Talking about California, the photograph of Janet and AI Shiels was taken when they visited the Towlers last November. Know you will be interested in seeing that our classmates attain a very dignified and prosperous appearance when they move out to the far West.
Don and Helen Brooks have announced the arrival of their daughter Betty's baby, John Ballin, Jr. Congratulations to the grandparents especially.
The following letter from Deering Smith is most interesting:
"I continue to be busy with my medical practice and also with organized medicine. Last year I served as vice-president and also secretary-treasurer pro-tem of the New Hampshire Medical Society and this year was elected secretary-treasurer for a five-year term. Last summer, in my capacity as delegate to the American Medical Association, I visited San Francisco again. It was as beautiful as ever and I don't blame the boys for migrating there. The latest is George Currier, who, with Baer and others I met, chatted at the weekly Dartmouth luncheon.
"I have taken up curling seriously and it's a lot of fun—plus good exercise during the winter. We have two sheets of artificial ice and curl with the stones that E. Gordon Bill and others used at Hanover for a spell. Last year I was on the rink that won the New England district championship and the right to compete for the Royal Caledonian Trophy in Montreal. We had a fine time, and won some matches but not the cup.
"At last I'm a grandfather—Bob '44 and Kerrie produced, and of course Miss Wendy Ann is the most beautiful baby ever born—and, in my business, I've seen a few—Announcement of this event is enclosed, date of birth August 28, 1950."
Bob and Kerrie Smith's baby was announced through the use of a small brochure entitled "Well Sweep House of Fieldstone Lodge." Suggest you all write to Bob and Kerrie and request the announcement. Congratulate Deering for his part in becoming a new grandfather."
Sam MacKillop sends in the following announcement of Donald Litchards' daughter's marriage. "At a small family wedding in Trinity Church yesterday afternoon, Miss Joan Litchard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald B. Litchard of Gohasset, became the bride of Mr. Parker Gilbert Montgomery, son of Mr. and Mrs. Spencer B. Montgomery of Beacon Street. The bride was a graduate from Swarthmore College in 1950 and made her debut in the 1946-47 season. The bridegroom prepared at Phillips Exeter Academy for Harvard from which he was graduated in 1949, and is attending Harvard Law School. He is a member of the Hasty Pudding Institute of 1770 and the Chancery Club. After a wedding trip to Nassau they will live at 2 Lime Street, Boston."
Quote from Sam White's letter:
"Went back with Pan American Air in December, '45. Our Alaska operation is tied in administratively with the whole Pacific operation, with Headquarters in San Francisco. I represent the boss in Seattle and Alaska—shuffle papers here in Seattle and make regular trips through Alaska several times a year. I like the airline business, and also enjoy getting back to Alaska. Don't care much for city life, however, have spent. too many pleasant years in small towns. Intend to get back in a small town before too long—maybe back East.
"Became a grandfather this summer, first time, and am bearing up."
Another grandfather to be congratulated. Word has just been received of the death of Cliff Murray. We hope to give more details in the next issue. The class expresses its deep sympathy to Mrs. Murray on Cliff's untimely death.
Following are changes of address for the Class of 1917: Harold F. Bidwell, 965 Farmington Ave., West Hartford, Conn.; WilliamM. Birtwell, 702 Mattison Ave., Asbury Park, N. J.; John H. Crenner, 15 Dow St., Nashua, N. H.; George C. Currier, 1225 Laguna Ave., Burlingame, Calif.
Visitors to Hanover during December were: The Houghton Carrs, The Norman McCullochs, The Ralph Sanborn's, Mel Palin and Gilbert Swett.
Undoubtedly many of you men have received word from Gil Swett regarding our plans on the Memorial Fund. Gil has spent a lot of time on his plan for this Memorial Fund and I would deeply appreciate every classmate going thoroughly into the matter to see if we can't come up to something sizeably beneficial to the College. Do trust you will read, and reread, Gil's letter and that you will follow his thoughts and suggestions. We still have sufficient time before our next reunion to really do a big job, so don't consider Gil's plan just another plan, but think about it and act upon it.
JANET AND AL SHIELS '17 shown on a visit to the Gene Towlers at Cricket Lane, Darien.
Secretary, 408 Frelinghuysen Ave., Newark 5, N. J
Treasurer, 9 Park Terrace, Upper Montclair, N. J.
Memorial Fund Chairman, 77 Harrison St., Verona, N. J.
