1917
Once again these notes are being written while we vacation at North Falmouth on Cape Cod. In spite of the fact that the response was practically nil to our suggestion that a reunion on the Cape be organized, there are or will be enough '17ers down here to assure numerous informal get-togethers. Already Helen and I have seen a lot of Pete and LucyOlds and we recently drove over to Chatham with Lucy and partook of one of Mott andFran Brown's delicious chowder suppers.
On a gorgeous Saturday afternoon and evening in early June, the Towlers' home at Darien, Conn., was the scene of another thoroughly enjoyable Class outing. The announcements read "Dutch Treat Party, Beer and Buffet Supper — if you want anything else. Bring Your Own." Interesting observation on how times have changed — as the couples stepped out of their cars and came across the lawn, it was the wife who carried a bottle under her arm or in her knitting bag. After spending the afternoon in the open we were treated to a delicious buffet supper. (And you should have been there to see the bereaved look on Don O'Leary's face when others equally hungry stole the salt pork from both pots of beans right under his watering mouth.) Then followed music from two pianos presided over by Lucile Towler and, to our amazement, none other than Maestro Reade himself. It was good to see Jim Montgomery, who was looking very well after a particularly rugged operation two years ago. Jim and his wife drove from Putnam, Conn., for the party and thought it was well worth the trip. If Gene and Lucile have another, those of you who live two or three hours' drive from Darien should really consider coming. The following are indebted to the Towlers for a fine time: Don and HelenBrooks, Tom, and Ellen Cotton, Jim and RuthMontgomery, Don and Marian O'Leary, BobScott, Len and Sally Shea, Art and EmilyStout, Skinny and Dorothy Sturtevant, Giland Marie Swett and Len and Laurene Reade.
FOOTBALL PARTIES: There will be '17 parties as usual in connection with the Yale, Harvard and Princeton games. Bob andAnita Scott again invite all '17ers and those accompanying them to the Yale game to come to their home on Hunting Hill Road, Woodbridge, for refreshments after the game. The Scotts' famous hospitality over the years has made this a party you cannot afford to miss.
Before the Princeton game there will be a luncheon at the Princeton Inn. It is suggested that the clan gather at 11 A.M. to allow ample time for cocktails before the luncheon which will be served promptly at 12 noon. SumnerEmerson is in charge of arrangements.
In Boston there will be a pre-Harvard game dinner on the evening before the game. Pete Olds is in charge and will advise as to the time and place when arrangements are completed.
Let's have a good turnout at each of these affairs.
It is with regret that I report the untimely passing on June 12 of Elmer Berry. An obituary notice elsewhere will give further details. The sympathy of his classmates has been extended to Mrs. Berry and his son and daughter.
On May 13 Barney Thielscher completed 35 years with the Graybar Company. In recognition of this long period of service, the office force gave a surprise dinner for Barney. Dave, Barney's younger son, graduated in June 1954, leaving the Big Green team without a Thielscher this next year for the first time in four years. Karl Jr. was commissioned in the Engineers and left this country in May for a year in Austria.
During the late spring Walt Walters spent five weeks in England, France and Italy attending four surgical meetings and visiting surgical clinics in Italy. He was accompanied on the trip by his wife, Phoebe, and his son Jim. While in Europe Walt and Phoebe spent a very pleasant evening with Horton Kennedy '18, and his wife in their charming home in Paris. Honors continue to be heaped on Walt. He was recently appointed by the Assistant Secretary of Defense as a consultant on the Advisory Panel of Medical Sciences of the Department of Defense; and, in August, was designated as the recipient of the 1954 Mississippi Valley Medical Society Gold Medal.
After many years of service with Gulf, Bill Eaton has resigned from the company and has satisfied a long cherished desire to settle in Hanover. He has purchased a house on West Lebanon Road and will take occupancy, about September 1. Just so that he will not be known as a loafer, Bill has taken over some Gulf territory with headquarters at Lebanon as a distributor and jobber of Gulf products. A plug for Texaco could be in order but I'll pass up the opportunity this time.
Martin Sanborn, recognized as one of the nation's leading secondary school educators, in June witnessed the graduation of his 22nd class from the Senior High School at Everett, Mass. His overall service in the Everett school system extends back to 1919. In addition, Martin has given freely of his time to community activities including service, since 1940, as Chairman of Selective Service Board 103.
Tom Cotton was recently elected president of the New York Adult Education Council, a non-profit service organization devoted to obtaining support and understanding of the educational needs and wants of the city's adults.
Chan Steiger and his wife recently returned from an extensive visit to India which took them to the Holy City of Benares, the Taj Mahal at Agra, Lebanon, the capital city of Delhi, Bombay and the Holy Land with stops at Jordan and the Mount of Olives.
An article in Printers' Ink reveals that an interesting pattern of similar experiences was responsible for four Hutchins joining forces in the Hutchins Advertising Agency of Rochester, N. Y. Mose organized the agency in 1922. In 1923, his brother, f. Irving '20, joined him as a partner and later a younger brother, Frank A. '23, joined the team. All three were Dartmouth graduates and had worked on campus publications. Then in 1947 Frank M. '45, son of F. Irving, after graduating from Tuck School, joined the Hutchins Agency and is now its president, his father and uncle serving as directors. Mose claims to have retired but we happen to know that since publication of his book, Cooperative Advertising — The Way to Make It Pay, he has been just about as busy as ever. Much of his time is devoted to the problems of one of the major radio networks.
Ralph and Ethel Sanborn report having met Bob and Anita Scott in the lobby of The Charlottetown, P.E.I., Canada, July 23. This checks with a statement from Bob who writes of "running into the old country squire from Cow Hampshire, Ralph Sanborn," while on a trip around the Gaspé with Nita and Bob Jr.
Houghton and Ann Carr plan to start for California to visit their daughter who is living in Palo Alto with her husband and two children, as soon as their younger son returns to Yale.
Howie and Dot Stockwell's daughter Martha was married to John S. Eaton of Winchester, Mass., on June 5 and we received the announcement of Roger Stone's son Bill '51, who was married to Erika Klopfer of Riverdale, N. Y., on June 12.
Address changes: Baron S. Barnes, 244 E. Pearson St., Chicago 11, Ill.; Maurice A.Blackmur, 38 Lincoln St., Hingham, Mass.; Willis Fitch, McLean, Va.; and Richard Morenus, P.O. Box 334, Fennville, Mich.
GETTING IN TRIM for his new job as Principal of Central High School in Manchester,N. H., Hubie McDonough '18 has been Assistant Principal since 1946 and head of the Commercial Department for the past 28 years.
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