1924

As I write (March 4), everything is beautiful on the campus, after a heavy, wet snowfall last night. The sun is out and the snow will go fast. Perhaps this is what the natives call "sugar snow"; "poor man's manure," surely. But above all, a delight to the eye, and several out with cameras to catch it for later remembering. The duckboards have been down most of February; very early, but needed right after Carnival when we had rains.

The newsletter can tell more of the unhappy cancelling of our 1924 Father-Son weekend; it was with great regret that I made the decision, but it seemed necessary. Despite the cancellation, two parents came anyway. I saw Art Watson and his wife at the Cornell basketball game briefly; sorry I had to leave so quickly at the end, Art, but for another engagement. The Karslakes came on from Illinois, too; bringing their two daughters (Joan and Katherine Ann) for a nice weekend. I'm sorry to have missed them, as also Alan Blau and his wife. I had no word the Blaus were coming, and am very regretful not to have seen them. We'll try another time — if the Class would like to. We have a good number of sons on the campus right now and for the next two to three years. What is your pleasure? I have some of your sons under my wing this year: Malcolm Brown, whose father Francis is deceased; Peter Falcon, Joe's son; and now Peter Heegard, son of Joe. Also see Line Spaulding off and on, as he does some marketing work under my supervision.

Wanted: new addresses for Herb Meleney, last known as from APO 942 out of Seattle postoffice, as a lieutenant colonel with the Alaskan Air Command; and Ted Hubbell, sky pilot at the Atomic Energy Area in Piketon, Ohio, when last known. Anyone know where now? Perhaps you'll see this Herb, Ted. Yes, and add Bill Dreier, last known as with W. T. Grant & Co. in Birmingham, Ala.

The Class should know that the Memorial Books we give to the Baker Library, each time we have to record the passing of a classmate, are appreciated by those good friends who survive them. Recent letters from Edith Ranney and Julia Dunham remind me of this fact. These books are available for your inspection whenever you are in Hanover, and it occurs to me many of you would like to see what is done in our names. Ed Lathem, who buys them for the College and our Class, will show you his selections in the Library.

Going back a bit, to the Karslakes (Kay and Frank, Joan and Katherine Ann): one of the reasons for coming East was surely to see their fine son Dick swim against Harvard on February 18. He is a top sprint,er; a two-year letterman. Wish you might have seen his picture on the local paper; watch out for a clipping of it, Karslakes.

Other oddments: Cedric Foster, "internationally known news commentator," has been appointed to the advisory board of Leland Powers School of Radio, Television and Theater (Boston). Local paper shows a thoughtful-pose picture of Penn Haile, who continues his talks on foreign policy - this time in nearby Woodstock, Vt., competing with the skiers that swarm there this time of year. This is a series of three public talks, with a contest to encourage high school youngsters to think about this problem. And FredWeyburne becomes a bank director: of the National City Bank of Troy, N. Y. Fred has been with Bendix Aviation for the past thirty years; then to Detroit as sales manager for Marshall Eclipse Division of Bendix; in 1943 to Troy as general manager of the same; and more recently as general manager of the Bendix Skinner Division of Bendix Aviation Corp. Reviewing the record: Fred married the former Harriet Townsend; they have one daughter Karen, now at Centenary College. Civic activities include the Troy Club, Troy Country Club, Recess Club and Red Run Golf Club of Detroit; active in St. Paul's Episcopal Church.

Reports from Brad Hersey and Butts Lamson tell of a "small but enthusiastic class group" at the Boston Alumni banquet, February 8, — about twelve of the faithfuls, including Dana Bent and Fred Briscoe, according to report. Ere this appears in print, I will have talked on a Hanover Holiday theme to the Charles River Club, March 16, where I plan to see Butts and Red Maloney and their spouses (or spice?); hope to see others, too.

Other odds and ends to report, and some very nice longer letters in reply to my birthday-card greetings - which I enjoy sending. For the few times the cards have arrived a day or so late, my regrets; the days are very full and once in awhile the cards get lower priority. I'm sure you all understand. This is a busy time for us all. In making my plans for the summer, I've been watching to see what my son Jonathan will be doing _ it will be with one of the companies he has been interviewed by recently, along with so many more aspiring seniors. He'll stay here another year to work for his Master's degree in electrical engineering, after graduating with 1956 as scheduled.

Secretary, 2 Brewster Rd., Hanover, N. H.

Class Agent, 328 Orchard PL, Ridgewood, N. J.