1917

To start out, I want to report that Spique MacIntyre, Curly Carr and Wayne Palmer have accepted invitations to serve on our nominating committee under the Chairmanship of Karl Koeniger. A west coast classmate has been invited to serve on the committee but his acceptance had not been received at the time these notes were compiled.

After 45 years of teaching, 39 of them at Dartmouth, Charlie Stone retired last June. At the conclusion of his final lecture his colleagues in the Psychology Department joined the students in a kind of valedictory salute, and after some personal remarks by the chairman, presented him with a silver Paul Revere bowl, appropriately inscribed, a gift which Charlie treasures highly. Following com- mencement Charlie and his wife, Flora, both underwent surgery at Dick's House but by election day both were able to start a leisurely trek to Florida. If they followed their announced itinerary they have by now visited Orlando, Delray Beach and are at Clearwater Beach. They plan to return to Hanover on May 8 which, as Charlie said, " - is about the time when spring arrives in our sub-Arctic climate." The Christmas letter to "Friends and Kin" from which the foregoing was extracted was postmarked Christmas, Florida.

It was learned recently that Jim McGowan has been hospitalized and undergone extensive surgery. It is gratifying to be able to report that Jim is recovering nicely.

Al Hickmott who for 30 years lived on Stratford Road, West Hartford, has moved to 51 Cliffmore Road, also West Hartford. Writing of the move Al said,

"The experience of going from a traditional salt-box to a sprawling apartment all on one floor is really something. We still feel, now and then, that we are visiting with fancy friends. Of course, it really isn't an apartment, but I refuse to call it a "ranch" house. My library is at last properly housed. I spend a good share of my spare time cataloguing, reviewing and doing a bit of arrogantly brave criticism. There isn't enough time for me to get bored."

Apparently everybody and his brother is making plans to attend our 40th! Curly Carr, Hal Clarke, Hank Allison and Em Ward are among those who recently have indicated that they will be with us, and every day we hear that so-and-so hopes to make it. No need to sit alone in the tent or on the Senior Fence because you will have lots of company and a wonderful opportunity to reminisce. A lot of water has gone over the dam since many of you have had a chance to chat with fellow 17'ers and there is no time like a reunion for doing just that. And don't forget the better half - she will have as good a time as you. It's a family affair so throw caution to the winds and make a firm resolve right now to make the trek to the Hanover Plain come June. And don't forget the dates —June 10, 11 and 12.

Wayne Palmer reports having seen JessHawley several times recently. Jess is now living in New Orleans.

In the January issue of this esteemed publication I reported that Dick Morenus had authored another hit entitled "Alaska Sourdough," a story about Slim Williams. Since the publication of that brief report a thoroughly interesting letter has been received from Dick which gives one an insight into the life of an author and I am sure that Dick will not object to my quoting the following:

"Somehow or other I sort of lost track of time during the last three years. Nora and I were living in Fennville, Mich., a thoroughly delightful bucolic spot with 652 inhabitants when we were home. I had three book contracts to meet, and we were doing practically nothing except turn out copy. This last fall all three of them saw the light of publication, and we were sincerely grateful that our efforts were kindly received. One of the books was another adult non-fiction, a biography of one Slim Williams. Slim is a terrific guy. Now 75, and living here in Chicago with his delightful wife, he is one of the early rugged ones who pioneered Alaska. He went there at 18 in 1900 and roamed the trails for 32 years. Then in 1932 he harnessed up his team of 9 sled dogs and drove them some 5600 miles in 13 months from Copper Center, Alaska to Washington, D. C. This book I did, called "Alaska Sourdough," is the story of his life in Alaska.... Then I did another one in the series of juveniles I'm writing. This one, "Frozen Trails," takes my young characters through another phase of wilderness living. The third book is another for the younger readers, "The History of the Hudson's Bay Company." This is one of the well known Landmark Brooks published by Random House.

So, with all that work behind us, and with time on our hands, what are we doing now? Right ... I'm working on another one. This too is on order, and I have a tight deadline to meet for the publishers (and this is another one for Rand McNally who publish my adult books) want to bring this one out this fall. And then, after this is in, I have another one to start... so, it looks very much as though I'll have to pass up the pleasure and joy of being in Hanover in June. I'd like it, but as long as I'm already committed on these two, I don't see much chance of getting loose."

Dick added that he had been in Detroit recently and spoke at a noontime gathering of the Detroit Rotary Club. While there he had a chance to have a phone chat with Freddie Husk and in Dick's words, "enjoyed it immensely."

It is very seldom that word is received from Russ Willis but recently he wrote that, "My wife, my two boys, 14 and 16 years old are living here in Sterling, Ill. where I am in the Sales Department of Northwestern Steel & Wire Co. Sterling is a fine little city of about 13,000 with Rock Falls just across the River with another 8,000. A fine all year climate (except this last January when it hit 18 below a few nights) and a swell place for the two boys to grow up and for me to grow older."

Some of our classmates really get around and to prove my point I will quote from a recent letter from Walt Walters. Here is what Walt said,

"I have a meeting of the Advisory Panel on Medical Sciences (Research and Development) to the Assistant Secretary of Defense, of which I am a member. This meeting will take place in Pensacola in the middle of March and it is quite possible that Phoebe and I might spend a few days in Miami. She may stay on at Miami visiting our sons and their families while I take a few days of active duty with the Caribbean fleet. On April 14, a group of specialists, some Navy men, and some not, are planning a trip to Honolulu, Guam and the Marianas enroute to Japan. I hope to accompany these men on the trip and would present a series of talks, lectures, etc., and also visit and inspect the Naval Hospitals in these areas."

Sounds like quite a trip to one who seldom gets beyond the limits of New York and New Jersey.

Following are some address changes which you should note:

Charles M. Clark, 187 Moffatt Rd., Waban, Mass.

Elmer H. Englehorn, 7000 Lincoln Drive, Philadelphia 19, Pa.

Luman B. Howe, Box 453, Montpelier, Vt.

Maj. Gen. Edmund C. Langraead, 676 Gretna Green Way, Los Angeles 4, Calif.

Henry A. Loudon, P.O. Box 102, Dover, Mass.

Bruce A. Ludgate, Jr., Burnside Rd., Villanova, Pa.

Ralph A. Wells, Greystone, Brookville, Md.

Henry E. Wacker, 308 River Drive, North Hadley, Mass.

Secretary, 9 Park Terrace Upper Montclair, N. J.

Class Agent, 6 Wyeth Rd., Hanover, N. H.