1945
Of course, by the time you read this, it will again be cool (cool that's any temperature below 90° F). Right now, however, I'm beginning to wonder! And having just returned from Europe where Gertie and I were victims of strike-paralyzed Paris, we sort of feel as though we've jumped out of the frying pan into the fire. Actually, France wasn't as bad as the papers and news magazines made it out to be. About the only inconvenience that we suffered was that of transportation. The roads in Europe at best aren't anything like ours, and because of the R.R. strike, we were forced to traverse them by bus. The buses in Europe aren't much like ours either. Combine the two, put in twelve hours on a "cast-iron" seat, and you disembark suffering from something akin to "double-feature" paralysis. And if you happen to be riding in the rear of said vehicle, you know just how Dirk and the boys felt after they'd "Brought the Good News from Ghent to Aix."
However, aside from that, our summer was quite pleasant. The only thing hot in Italy was the political scene; England hadn't quite come down out of its coronation cloud; Germany was busily rebuilding at an amazing rate; Switzerland's scenery was as refreshing as ever; and France was in a fine stew. Funny thing about the French. Most of them realize that something must be done, but hardly any of them are willing to do anything. They're great realists in everything but politics. But so are a lot of tax-cut happy Americans.
Have just gone over the results of the 1953 Alumni Fund. Although we still didn't cop the Green Derby, we have lots to be proud of. We did a good job! And Stan Newton, in his first year as Class Agent, really rose to the occasion. In fact, you might say that his accomplishments were slightly less than phenomenal when you consider this was his first year at the wheel. My congratulations to Stan, his assistant class agents, and all of you who helped. And, as the Boston sports-writers say, "Wait 'til next year!"
Having been away all summer, I find that quite a bit of news of your doings has accumulated. So... without spending too much time in organizing, I'll just sort of ramble on.
Mostly Matrimonial Matters: Way back in May, Jerry Weinstein entered the ranks of the married members when he promenaded down the aisle with Reah Simon of Waterbury, Conn. Reah attended Syracuse University and the Garland School. Welcome, Mrs. Weinstein, and has Jerry laid down the "law" to you as yet? And also in May, but this time in Short Hills, N. J., another '45 joined the list of the happily hitched. Lawyer WallyBarnes married Jean Clark Perry of that city. Jean, a Kent Place School graduate, is also an alumna of Wells College and Katherine Gibbs School. Wally is a member of the New Jersey Bar Association. And, as he promised, JohnLeggat married Ruth Curtiss in Corning, N. Y., on June 20. Not that I was worried about John, Ruth, but you know how slippery these lawyers can be. Just curious, but you don't by any chance have Steuben for your crystal? How about coming over to Concord and seeing us in the fall? Lastly, to make this report on the law profession complete, here's another one who married up last June. This one has a twist, though, for she is the lawyer, not he. On June 25, Warren Wheeler and Grace Conley were married in Great Neck, L. I. Grace is a graduate of Barnard College and Brooklyn Law School. And that reminds me of my definition of a lynching party corpus de necktie. Oh well, blame it on the heat.
Engaging situations find Ed Davin of Caracas, Venezuela, and Miss Kathryn Ann Jerome of Worcester, Mass., planning a fall wedding. Kathryn has her Bachelor and Master's degrees from Clark University (she learned how to master a bachelor sorry, just couldn't resist it), while Ed is a seismologist for the Richmond Exploration Cos. in Caracas. This is earth-shaking news if I've ever heard it. Also contemplating matrimony is Ed White of Medford, Mass. His bride-to-be is Miss Barbara R. Morey of the same town. Barbara is a graduate of Boston University.
Coming up in the world are: Austin Wason, named president of the Haverhill, Mass., Chamber of Commerce. Austin is president of the Wason-MacDonald Cos., a dairy firm, and is also chairman of the school board of Atkinson, N. H., where he resides; Norman Donovan, appointed business manager of Brigham Hall Hospital in Canandaigua, N. Y.; BobPaulson, vice president in charge of operations of the Special Effects and Equipment Cos., Inc., of New York City. This company provides special effects, equipment, and service to radio, TV, and film producers.
Odds 'n ends from here 'n there: Doctor of Philosophy Dick Gilman spent the summer at Martha's Vineyard where he was the director of the Leadership Training Seminar sponsored by the New England Student Christian Movement in which Dick was active while at Dartmouth. Ken Nicholson received the degree of Doctor of Dental Medicine from Tufts College in June. Tony Porter obviously plans things carefully, for on May 10th, Mother's Day, his wife presented him with Edward H., 7 lbs., 6 ozs. And on May 18th, Bob Bull and Margaret accepted congratulations on behalf of Ellen Louise, 7 lbs., 8½ ozs. Johnny Halstead received his master of arts from Harvard in June while way out in Minnesota, AlGluek did himself proud by winning a degree of Doctor of philosophy from that University. Congratulations, Al. Dr. Gene Calvelli should be home from Korea now. Gene was one of the doctors assigned to the Korean hospital trains which carried Red POW's to exchange points. Dr. Bob Bessom has joined the Army with the rank of Ist Lieut, in the Medical Corps. Bob was medical resident at the Bridgeport, Conn., Hospital. Dr. JimDickson is also in the Army and is stationed at the Ryukyus Army Hospital on Okinawa. And visitors to Hanover during the summer months number Mr. and Mrs. Andy Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Hewlett, Andy Dewing, and W. H. Beattie.
All for this month cheer hard for the Big Green.
Secretary, Middlesex School, Concord, Mass. Treasurer, 48-B Court Dr., Wilmington, Del.
