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Still a few echoes of the summer. Dale Barker writes: "The Cloughs were up for an evening and we talked about an interim reunion. After son Dick got separated from the service, we went down to the Cape for the two weeks before Labor Day and enjoyed having the young family with us. I didn't get down to Johnny Johnson or Ray King, who are "lower Capers", but did locate BobFrothingham's new home in Wianno and we were very happy to meet Mrs. F. Being located almost on the Wianno Golf course, it was only natural that Bob was out playing. They are planning to visit Hanover this fall. Bess and I called on Marguerite Priddy at Bass River, Mass., which I believe will be her permanent address inasmuch as she has sold their Brookline home. Met up with the St. Clairs at the wedding of Russ Rice's son David this summer. Dave has one more year at Thayer School. Bess reminds me that Dick Merrill preached at the Arlington St. Church in Boston on a Sunday this summer and we had a pleasant visit with him. Yes, we attended the service! A later postcard pictures a most entrancing view o£ the harbor from their cottage at W. Dennis.
Doc Davis suffered an attack while visiting the Kike Richardsons in Littleton, N. H., but, with an able assist from Kike, who took him to Hanover, Jack Bowler took over and at last reports Doc was recuperating nicely at his home in Bennington, Vt.
Dick Merrill certainly gets around. He returned to West Newton to preach a Sunday sermon back in August for the Summer Union Services at the First Unitarian Church. Dick's longest pastorate was at the Second Church, West Newton, where he served from 1927-43, when he was called to the First Congregational Church in Columbus, Ohio. His New England background and record of achievement both in Newton and, for the last thirteen years, in Ohio are recognized by his inclusion since 1949 in Who's Who in the Midwest.
Beardsley Ruml was elected chairman of the board of The Jewelers Acceptance Corporation some time ago. A man of many interests and positions, Bee spoke before the Kiwanis Club of Springfield, Mass., earlier in the year on "Policy Problems in Education."
With Kell Rose now chairman o£ the Youth Organization Advisory Council o£ Junior Achievements, Inc., perhaps it behooves some of us to see i£ we measure up to Junior Achievements!
A squib in a Valencia, Venezuela, newspaper reports that one Bags Venezuela, came to bat in the ninth inning of a father-and-son game there with his team trailing 8 to 9 and hit a home run with a man on third—to win 10 to 9. Rumor has it that the losers later claimed the winners "rung in a ringer"—that Mr. Wanamaker was a professional, having once played for Rochester, Syracuse and the New York Giants. Shame on you, Bags! Incidentally, Bags completes his 40th year with U. S. Rubber in October. Says he hopes to see us at the Interim Reunion in '57 (?). Says he and Grace read every word of the ALUMNIMAGAZINE.
Chan Foster was elected president of the Board of Overseers of the Hanover Inn during the summer.
Dale Barker's son Dick is going with I.B.M. when he gets out of service this fall—instead of to graduate school, as previously reported.
A 16-day cruise on a banana boat was in store for Art and Charity Nichols sailing from New York on September 21; taking in Havana; Kingston, Jamaica; Puerto Barrios, Guatemala; and Puerto Cortes, Honduras. Sounds like rest and fun!
Casey Tones of Bangor fame closed Jones' Sea Food Market, Inc. back in May—the oldest retail market in Bangor dating back to the days when lobsters were six for a quarter. The 102-year-old concern has been doing business at the same site since it was founded by Casey's grandfather, Alfred Jones, in 1854. Long hours, with holidays and Sundays creeping in, had made it a hard taskmaster and Casey decided the time had come to devote himself to the avocation which has won him considerable acclaim—music. Sounds like a good idea, Casey!
We have just learned of Bill Nissens retirement from Hyatt Bearings Division of General Motors Corp. Bill served as personnel director of Hyatt for 25 years and has been active with a number of organizations in and around Maplewood, N. J., including: United Appeals; Red Cross in the Newark-west Hudson area; Newark Safety Council; State Chamber of Commerce; West Hudson Manufacturers Assn.; the Employers Assn. of North Jersey; and is a director of the Self-Insurers of N. J. and the Hospital Service Plan of N. J. Happy days, Bill!
A good looking group of youngsters ('15ers) is pictured in a snapshot from the Eben Clough's "Weetoo" hideout at Ipswich during August. Gib and Claire Campbell, String and Grace Downing were very evidently enjoying their visit. Gib says he never saw a bunch of 50-year-olds look younger than that picture showed—Eben sure must have a very fine Kodak! Eben says String is retiring September 30 and a testimonial dinner is scheduled for September 20 at the Thomson Club in Nahant.
A later flash says that the GE dinner to String was a humdinger, with over 200 present including GE associates and department heads and many big names from the steel industry. Gifts galore came String's way and a beautiful handbag and an orchid for Grace. String says the one that topped them all in his book was a case of Old Granddad! String and Grace plan to attend the National Steel convention in Houston in November, then drive on to El Paso, then to the coast and maybe on to Honolulu, and back in the Spring.
Eben Clough says he and Norvie Milmore, taking in the 101st U. S. Engineers' Reunion at Old Orchard, drove right by the Gib Campbells' car and didn't know it. Small world!
A card from Johnny Mullin, date-lined Amsterdam, says it's been a great trip thru England, Ireland, Scotland and The Netherlands. He is leaving for Paris and a motor trip thru France. Sends regards.
A proposal to merge Robert Gair and Continental Can is in the works and provides that George Dyke, Bob Fitts and Ray DeVoe '16 will become directors of the new corporation.
The Roy Laffertys visited with the CharlieGriffiths while in Hanover this summer and report the latter are thoroughly enjoying their Norwich home. They ran into Jack andKay Mason at Hanover Inn and Jack reported this is the first time he has done any distance driving in over six years, indicating he is back to his normal good health. Jack was going on to Boston but said he'll be back in Hanover for his usual fall vacation. Roy and Maude planned to attend the opening football game and then go on to the first Connecticut lake for some of that fabulous trout fishing that everyone raves about.
Larry Edgerton, reporting a change of address, offers some interesting news: "My wife and I recently purchased a house in Ludlow, Vermont, and I have opened a law office here. Business is better than I expected and I hope will continue to improve. I practised in Springfield, Vt., for quite a few years and was State's Attorney of this county some 25 years ago. My second wife, . Rachel Marechaux, whom I married in 1953, was a Ludlow girl. I met her while I was County Commander of the American Legion and she was the retiring President of the local Auxiliary Unit. We have three grandchildren thru her side. My own son is now chief engineer with Simmonds Accessories in Vergennes. He is not married, but is the proud owner of a new Chevy Corvette. My mother, who is 87, is selling her house in Rochester and coming to live with us this fall. I see Hubert Sargent occasionally and used to see Fred Lowe in Burlington. Ran into Bob Bigelow quite some time ago in Springfield - he recognized me but I wasn't too sure of him at first. So - my new address is now Ludlow."
How about hearing from some of you other fellows who have changed addresses? Tell us about it.
Changes of Address: Fred S. Child, 2 Washington Sq., Larchmont, N. Y.; Arthur I. Donahue, c/o W. S. Crooks, Gen. Motors Corp., 227 W. 57th St., N. Y. C. 19; Beardsley Ruml, 60 E. 56th St., N. Y. C. 22; and Harold S. Ellms, 1935 E. Wesley Ave., Denver 10, Colo.
Leslie W. Leavitt '16, Principal of International College of the American University of Beirut, Lebanon, shown with Shen Shiao-Wei '60, a Chinese student there, who entered Dartmouth this fall. Mr. Leavitt, who directs the preparatory classes of 1400 students from thirty lands, is showing Shen his 1916 Aegis.
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