1915
Active on the knife-and-fork circuit as an after-dinner speaker has been "B" Ruml at the Manchester Alumni Dinner on March 4 and at Greenwich, Conn., on April 30.
Another silver-tongued orator is Russ Durgin who spoke at the annual Sullivan County Y.M.CA. banquet in Claremont, N. H.
The Springfield Chamber of Commerce, in putting on its St. Patrick's Day Breakfast, advertised the presence of a "Genuine Irish King." You guessed it. None other than Raymond T. King.
Johnny Johnson reached New York, returning from his Mediterranean cruise, on Easter Sunday and departed the following day for his home on the Cape. We talked on the phone but there was no opportunity to ask his opinions on the state of the nation or the world. His voice sounded so youthful we thought maybe he would be old enough to matriculate in Hanover next September.
Susan Griffith slipped on the ice in February, fracturing two vertebrae. She has made marvelous recovery even though at this writing she is still in a cast in bed at home. Judging by the cheeriness and vigor of her voice on the telephone, she will be up and around before this sees print.
Zeke Carpenter was in New York on a brief business trip in mid-April.
Dud Woolworth flew in from Buffalo to attend a reunion of the officers of his World War I outfit at the Waldorf in early April. He and Carl Gish got together for a short visit. Dud has had an extremely rough time of it physically since his auto accident in February, 1950. His come-back has involved four hospitalizations. We can all be proud of the progress he has made so courageously.
A post card from Chan Foster in Daytona reports that he ran into Fletch and MargeryLow down there. He called on Francis Poor in Jacksonville, who, we are glad to learn, is in much better physical condition.
Jack and Madelaine Bowler and Fred andKathryn Child spent their vacations together in Clearwater.
Therese and Paul Rothery did their vacationing at Ft. Lauderdale, where, according to Paul, the customers park their Cadillacs at the front door and their yachts at the back.
George and Mae Martin were in Hanover for some four or five days. Hal and Cora Harlow also checked in at the Inn. Likewise StringDowning.
Howie and Adelaide Fuller escaped the rigors of Buffalo weather (they have two seasons there—winter and fourth of July), by taking a trip which included New Orleans, the Azalea Festival in Mobile, Ft. McClelland, Ala., where Howie was once Commandant, and Florida.
Jack Mason reports his distress at missing a telephone call from Sid and Doris Crawford who were in nearby Philadelphia for their first look at the new grandson. Dick Wyman, on a business trip to South Jersey, stopped in at Jack's office only to find him out of town. PetePray and Jack were the Fifteen representatives at the Philadelphia Alumni Dinner, and seemed disappointed at not representing the oldest Class present. Cut that out, will you, it's coming fast enough.
New addresses:
Arthur I. Donahue, Hotel Courbet, 4 rue Justin Courbet, Paris XVI, France; Russell L. Durgin, 645 East 14th Street, Apt. 10F, New York 3, N. Y.; Harold S. Ellms, Corinth, N. Y.
Our sympathy is extended to Leo Burt whose mother recently passed away. GibCampbell and Ray King represented the Class at the funeral.
At the Class Agents' dinner in New York on April 2, Marv Frederick was awarded the Reynolds Trophy for 1951 for outstanding service by an Agent for a Class 25 years or more out of College as reported last month. Could be he'll take it again this year but that is up to you and me as well as Marvin. Let's go!
Ad Winship '42, son of our beloved PeteWinship, was awarded the Mason Trophy for similar excellence for classes out ten years or less.
Hearty congratulations to Phil Pelletier, recently promoted to Assistant Treasurer of the Stanley Works. In his spare time Phil serves as President of the Protestant Men's Association of New Britain and member of the Board of Education.
Good news comes from Ed Shea to the effect that he is again back at the grind following full recuperation from an operation in January.
Dick Clarke sailed for England early in April and is expected back late in May. Doc Daisy plans to move from Greenwich, N. Y., to Paterson, N. J., before Fall.
We all rejoice with Russ and Isabel Rice in the news that their son David has been accepted for the Class of 1956.
At the New York Dartmouth Club on April 30th, the Class had its third dinner of the season and the customary good time was had by all. And believe me they are good parties. We were particularly happy to have Ashley St.Clair, down from Boston on a business trip, with us. Saint reports being a grandfather three times and hopeful of further distinction in that field. Those residing in the Metropolitan area partaking of liquids, solids, or both were Charley Comiskey, Russ Durgin, BobFredericks, Carl Gish, Speed Granger, CharleyGriffith, Jack Healy, Roy Lafferty, Russ Liver-more, Art Nichols and Kell Rose.
At the dinner of the Alumni Association of Western Connecticut held at the Indian Harbor Yacht Club of Greenwich also on April 30, 1915 was represented by Al Bradley and his son Charles '43, Ralph Brown, Red Folan and "B" Ruml.
Just as these notes are being closed for mailing to Hanover the sad news is received of the death of Howard M. Miles in Los Angeles on April 25.
Secretary, 24 Midland Ave., White Plains, N. Y.
Treasurer, 60 Stevens Rd., Needham 92, Mass.
Class Agent, Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co., 70 Pine St., New York 5, N. Y.
