1922

The 192 a party in Hanover the weekend of March 11-14 was attended by fourteen couples and there is every indication that it was highly successful. Present were the Stearns, the Hutchins, the Hoyts, the Bob Clarks, the Spenny Smiths, the Dwights, the Lelands, the Gray Bates, the Sands, the Olsens, the Wests, the Horans, the Booths and the Peters. Circumstances forced the Cohns, the Stetsons and the Bullens to cancel their reservations at the last hour. Started a year ago under the sponsorship of Carroll and Carter, this March meeting is an annual event which is growing in popularity and which is highly recommended by those who have experienced it.

Thanks to Nan Dwight, here is a report of proceedings from the distaff side: Weather - too late for winter and too early for spring. Cast of characters - and what characters - converging on Hanover from Thursday to Saturday. The kick-off party in Dwights' room Friday afternoon. The welcoming committee the Dwights and Sands who came early to get their pick of corridor 1. Dinner downstairs followed by movies at the Nugget - comments from the audience more fun than the picture. Saturday - antiquing with Grace Clark for her Country Store - several wives along as customers, observers and critics - others shopped at Campions — is pink or charcoal more becoming to '22? - bridge in the Sands' room — Doris, stimulated by Hershey bars, defeating all comers. Everybody, including late comers and local residents, get together before dinner in the Hoyts" and Smiths' adjoining rooms. After dinner the Alumni-Varsity hockey game — very exciting and very cold. Back to the Inn for Nixon's speech on a portable followed by heated discussion and then gradually to bed. Sunday snowing. Two by two the out-of-towners departed except for the Smiths, Hoyts and Dwights who stayed until Monday to hash over the weekend and plan next year's party.

In recognition of his long service to the Windsor, Vt., schools, of which he is superintendent, Thomas J. Byrne has been awarded a life membership by the local Parent-Teachers Association.

Blaylock Atherton, who as president of the New Hampshire state Senate in 1952 was Acting Governor for six months while Sherm Adams campaigned for Mr. Eisenhower, has announced his candidacy for nomination in the 4th Executive Council district. Blay has been an active Republican for a quarter of a century, having served eight terms in the N. H. Legislature, six in the House and two in the Senate.

Judge F. Anthony Hanlon was chosen as the speaker for the February laymen's interfaith gathering in the Temple Anshe Amonim at Pittsfield, Mass., where Tony now lives.

Stewie Stearns dropped in to my office for a visit one afternoon in March. It was good to see him and pleasant to recall the many things two classmates have to talk about.

Ralph Reid mailed me a card from shipboard as he was passing through the Strait of Magellan in early March. His next stop was to be Buenos Aires where he hoped to play some golf.

Odie Lee and I were pleased to have Andyand Charlotte Marshall surprise us with a visit on a Sunday evening in March.

A recent dinner of the Charles River Dartmouth Club attracted these '22ers: Len andMargaret Morrissey, Dick and Mary Litchfield, Bill Gallagher, Hal Burnham, GrayBates, Bill and Odie Lee Bullen.

We are embarked on another Alumni Fund campaign. Jim Hamilton has his staff of assistants organized and his 1922 machinery in motion. We need only to set our individual sights at the proper levels to assure attainment of the goal assigned us as a class. Let's minimize the work of Jim and his helpers by giving early and liberally. Remembering how much depends upon its results, give careful thought to your part in the campaign and give an increased amount this year if you can.

Secretary, 38 Newbury St., Boston 16, Mass.

Class Agent, 428 Walnut St., S.E., Minneapolis 14, Minn.