1911

It is with a heart full of grief that I report the sudden death from a heart attack of Jim Mathes at his home in Greenwich, Conn. Jim and Ruth had had a pleasant evening with friends. Upon retiring, he remarked that he felt pretty well, but Ruth found in the morning that he had died peacefully in his sleep. Some of the principal facts of Jim's life are reported in the death notices, but it is surely fitting to record here the loss that the class suffers in his death. Jim had never missed a reunion since his graduation. He was always and consistently a very generous contributor to the 1911 Alumni Fund besides other gifts to the college. Without its being known, Jim had aided many boys in making possible their college education and surely had been a great friend and benefactor to his fraternity. Jim never failed to respond to any summons from the class or its members. We extend our most heartfelt sympathy to Ruth and assure her of our continuing regard for her as Jim s substitute in the class.

What's the latest on Whitefield reunion here it is — 21 couples who have promised avidly or have every expectation of being at the Mountain View. Most will arrive on Friday, June 21, and stay at least through the 23rd, or even to the 25th or 26th. The names of the men with wives follow: Burleigh, Odlin, Partridge, Ken Clark, Sarge Eaton, Learoyd, Cooper, Crooks, Pearson, Shepherd, Spim Norris, Agry, Sterling, Griswold, Emerson, Sanderson, edges, Josh Clark, Gardner, Mayo, Russell and Conroy. This surely is a crowd that all of the class would be happy to join on this occasion. So, if your name is not listed here but you still find it possible to come, please do so and, incidentally, advise Schuyler Dodge that you are on the way so he at least can have a bed made ready for you. See you there and don't forget.

Here are a few remarks quoted from those who are not going to be able to make the party. Wee Kimball, "Wish we could make it but we have all kinds o£ routine to go through and need to get ready to drive to Contoocook (4/25) to stay until October." Ed Chamberlain, "I doubt our ability to make Whitefield, but should the unforeseen happen, we shall make every effort. We greatly appreciate the Dodge family's gesture." Dorothy Steeves, "Tack and I are off May 2 for three monthsmotor trip. Going West this year, paying visits and seeing the U.S.A. sights. Will be with vou all in thought at Whitefield. Our best to everyone." Stan Eaton, "Sorry, but on the dates in question, we expect our son Ed, class of '37, and his family, including five youngsters, to be visiting us here in the valley. Another year we hope to be able to make it back to Mountain View." Lester Gibson, "Of course Marion and I would like to spend some time there but have not yet become one of the retired millionaire class. Tell Schuyler that we will be most happy to be with him if it is at all possible." George French,' Its hard to pass up going to Whitefield this year but will be a distance away. Expect to be in Nantucket for IV2 months about then. Had a fine vacation at Naples, Fla., in February and March." VailApplegate, dated April 15, "Just back from Florida since February 20 and this year we are continuing taking our summer trips and now preparing to leave July 1 via Montreal and Canadian Pacific to Calgary where we are to have a U-Drive-It car for Lake Louise and Bauff, then on to Vancouver, by boat to Seattle; friends meet us there and we see Ranier National Park with them. At Portland, Ore., we get another U-Drive-It and proceed up Columbia River Valley to Sun Valley, and finally bv train back home. Please remember us to all. We will do future travel in winter and so will be able to make Whitefield next year I hope."

Jim Conroy, "We are putting the date down on our calendar and sincerely hope that nothing will prevent us from being present to convene with classmates and enjoy the great hospitality of Whitefield." Bob Sanderson, "Kae and I are planning to be in Whitefield for at least June 22 and 23. Expect to leave for Pittsfield around May 20. Saw and talked with a few 191 iers. Mae and Jim Conroy, Ted O'Leary and his wife, talked on the phone with Alice Stout. Motorcycle Gibson went through here in February in his newly acquired boat."

Bendy Griswold has moved from Wellesley to Saco, Me., R.F.D. #2, for keeps. His business headquarters will be the Portland office, 95 Exchange Street. He will retain his Boston office at 470 Atlantic Avenue, Boston 10, and will get to Boston each week for a couple of days. Bendy is trying to find a slower tempo of activity. He and Eunice expect to get to Whitefield.

At last the date of Jim Vaitses' death has been obtained by our efficient Charlotte Morrison of the Alumni Records Office. He died at Sao Luiz Gonzaga, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, December 15, 1955.

A most welcomed letter from Rick Castle writes that he and Marion would like so much to visit Hanover but that there is no chance of it in the immediate future. They will spend their summer as usual in their beautiful Colorado Mountains, some of which they have not seen.

Ralph Blanchard, Professor of Insurance at the Graduate School of Business at Columbia University, will retire from teaching in June. He has long been one of the leading figures in insurance education, legislation and other fields. He will, however, continue his interest in insurance as editor of the McGraw-Hill Insurance Series and as a consultant. He will make his home in Plympton, Mass. Ralph formulated and taught the first insurance course at Columbia, so he is known as one of the School's "elder statesmen." He served as a consultant to the Department of Defense, to the Legislative Drafting Research Fund of the Columbia School of Law, to the Bureau of Business Research of Boston University, to the Aircraft Industries Association of America, and various other organizations. He has been the editor of the McGraw-Hill Series of 18 volumes. He is co-author with Albert H. Mowbray of "Insurance." Ralph's activities in the insurance world were described in the November issue of the "Eastern Underwriter."

"Mr. Blanchard is a Fellow and past president of the Casualty Actuarial Society, past president of the American Association of University Teachers of Insurance, a director of the Insurance Society of New York, and a member of the American Economic Association, the Insurance Education Directors' Society and the American Management Association. He is an honorary member of the Fire Underwriters Association of the Pacific, the American Society of Insurance Management, and the Insurance Forum of San Francisco, and is a member of the National Panel of the American Arbitration Association.

"He has been a member of the Administrative Board of the S. S. Huebner Foundation for Insurance Education; and a Fellow of the Insurance Institute of America.

"He has contributed numerous articles and reviews on insurance, and in 1949 prepared a Dictionary of Insurance Terms for the Chamber of Commerce of the U. S."

'Babe' Post celebrated in March his 20th year on the job as city clerk and treasurer of St. Albans, Vt. Since the first two years Babeeach year has run unopposed and always winning re-election for these positions. He hasserved under five democratic, two republicanand one independent mayor.

Chub Pease is still enjoying retirement inSeattle. Says the weather has been wonderful,back yard full of roses and beautifully green.They have callers from all over, including acall from Ed and Grace Chamberlain. Theyspent part of the winter near Los Angeleswith their son and family but don't like thearid, dusty and smoky climate there. Theywent there at the time of the Santa Monicafire.

EDITOR'S ADDITION: Class Secretary Nat Burleigh, who retires from the Tuck School faculty in June, after teaching there for 38 years,was honored at the annual Tuck SchoolClearing House dinner in New York on March20. A sterling silver bowl, presented to himby former students, bore this inscription: "Ingrateful recognition and sincere appreciationfor his wisdom and guidance as a teacher, andfor his outstanding service to the School, fromthe New York Clearing House."

Secretary, 1 Webster Terrace, Hanover, N. H.

Class Agent, The Hedges Co., 210 Dows Bldg. Cedar Rapids, lowa