1915

The fall of the year is always refreshing. There's the zest of cool weather, the end of hurricanes, the glories of autumn, the anticipation of a "new year," and the atmosphere of football. With it all is bound to come recollections of the "good old days" as we knew them in Hanover - which is all well and good, so long as we bear in mind this quote I ran across the other day: "We are now living in the future's good old days!" It is easier, however, to look back and I wonder how many of us can remember and visualize Tony's "Dartmouth Diner" - a little old shack on wheels which perambulated around Hanover dispensing popcorn and hot dogs!

A chance meeting in Hanover not long ago reveals what is probably the Class Baby of 1915 in the person of Charlotte Coates Hurlburt, daughter of our classmate, Jack Hurlburt, who died some years ago in a railroad accident near Philadelphia. Chan Foster tells of an interesting talk with Charlotte, now Mrs. George Tydemann, who was in Hanover with her husband, entering her son and her husband's stepson, Jack W. Laurance, as a freshman. She said her father was married on July 15, 1915, and that she was born in July 1916. While no awards or trophies are available, and unless someone comes up with a better claim, we are very pleased to welcome her into the folds of 1915 as our own Class Baby.

Ev Lamson advises that Mrs. Charlotte Mackay and he were married on July 8 and they are looking forward to next reunion so he can present his new wife to the boys. Pending that opportunity, Ev, we are most happy to extend our hearty greetings to the new wife.

George Ehinger expresses appreciation for the new class directory and the help it provides all of us in renewing contacts with men with whom we have been out of touch. George is superintendent of the Elizabeth W. Murphey School in Dover, Dela., and recently made the headlines of the Wilmington Delaivare News by being appointed chairman for 1955-56 Red Feather drive there. George is one of Dover's outstanding citizens, being prominently identified in such circles as YMCA, Boy Scouts, Rotary, American Legion, State Board of Welfare, American Association of Social Workers, and the Delaware Society for Crippled Children and Adults. He is a ruling elder in the Presbyterian Church and during the war was state director of the aircraft warning system.

Charlie Griffith was recently re-elected to his executive position as first vice president and secretary of Silver Burdett Company. Charlie has just celebrated his 40th anniversary with the text book publishing firm which is observing its 70th anniversary this year in its newly settled home in Morristown. N. J.

"The car to watch is the car behind the car in front of you!"

Herb Widman retired on September i as president of the City National Bank & Trust Co. of Hackensack, N. J. In recognition of his 33 years of service, he was honored at a dinner tendered him by the board of directors. Herb is a past president of the Bergen County Bankers Association and is a member of the board of governors of Hackensack Hospital and Bergen County Grand furors Association.

Carl Whitely writes that while they were unable to make Reunion, he and Pearl were privileged to be guests at the Inn earlier in the year and had more time in Hanover than since campus days. "Wonderful to be back," says he.

Walt Wanger thanks us for the signature memento and regrets he couldn't be there. According to the New York Herald Tribune, date-lined St. Paul, June 19 (UP), Walt, invited to speak before the National Probation and Parole Association, said he was "full of humility" in speaking to a group of experts on the penal problem. "You have been devoting your lives to this problem of penology and I only came in contact with it a few years ago," he said. "I must admit, however, I earned my invitation to be here the hard way."

At the height of the notorious heat spell, Charlotte Ford, our accommodating Alumni Recorder, came up with this one: "If you live through this continued heat spell, you will have nothing to fear in the after world!" Which reminds me of another quote I saw recently: "Cheer up - things aren't always as bad as they are most of the time!"

Joe Comstock writes: "Sorry I can't help out on the Lost and Found Dept. but I can add to its agenda - I left my new Panama hat in Hanover! Hope to h - l it fits its new owner!" Joe adds that an interim Reunion sounds like an excellent idea. He says: "If those 'lukewarm classmates' knew of the cordial reception waiting for them at Hanover, they would make the next reunion a must! Give my best to any of the boys you see (girls also)."

Chuck Ingram opines that a three-year interval is plenty hereafter, and that the length of reunion is too short to visit as long we'd like.

Bags Wanamaker gives an illuminating account of life in Venezuela. Some costs are terrific - $85 for driver's license and plates; cocktails $1.20 to $1.40 (Bags says that doesn't bother them much!); good dinner $5.50 to $8; cosmetics four times the States price. On the other hand, gasoline, as low as-12 cents a gallon. Good baseball and lots of it; also soccer, tennis, wrestling, boxing, golf and bull fighting. Tropical weather but a breeze generally - not too hot; 1500 feet above sea level, and the drive to Puerto Cabello, 25 miles on the north coast, is spectacular. Bathing and beaches are excellent. Trip down, eight days, was really good - all airconditioned boat. Bags is all for an interim Reunion, particularly as they expect to finish this job "offshore" in 1957, when he and Grace will return to the States to start his retirement. (Wonder what these retired fellows do to kill time! I'm all for it.)

Just in passing, I want to put in a plug forthe job our worthy treasurer has coming up(probably already has - by the time you readthis), class dues. Let's not force him to comethrough with follow-up reminders - it's awhale of a chore - and it costs money!

The Autumn issue of Vermont Life containsan interesting article on Rockwood Publications which include the Vergennes Enterprise& Vermonter Bristol Herald, Fair Haven Eraand Poultney Journal.

Highly respected and among the more conservative Vermont editors is Otis Rockwood. Partner with Otis is his brother, Edward A. Rockwood, who is in charge of the Rutland county papers in Fair Haven and Poultney. The Vergennes Gazette was established in 1798 and the commercial printing plant, consolidated with the Enterprise andVermonter, were purchased by the Rockwoods in 1927, when the partnership was formed. Like other ' Vermont weeklies the Enterprise & Vermonter was set by hand many years. In 1916 the first linotype was installed in Vergennes."

A card from Mary Frances Sullivan, DukeSullivan's'daughter, says: "The 40th reunion was interesting, but Paris is thrilling. I have been studying at the Sorbonne."

Much appreciation has been expressed by those not at reunion for various mailings, including Jim .Mown. George Daisy, Andy McTigue, Dick Merrill, Casey Jones and WaltKennedy.

A card from Buster Sawyer from Atlantic City states that Johnny Kimball is much improved. Good news! A trip abroad prevented Phil Alexander from attending Reunion.

Roy Lafferty reports running into CarlGish and daughter while they were in Hanover visiting Carl's son Peter who is working with Paul Sample, and also Stan Llewellyn who was in New England attending a family reunion. Stan was also reported to have stayed over a day in Boston to get in on one of those popular '15 lunch get-togethers at Pattens.

Prexy Dale Barker has crashed into the fond Grandpa circle. Eben Clough says Dale busted all the buttons off his vest when his son's wife presented them all with a nine-pound six-ounce son.

John Healy reports a seven weeks' sojourn in California - mostly business, he says. "California is nice," but he adds, "I prefer Florida." Chambers of Commerce - please note!

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