1955
February has bid us another icy farewell, and there are probably those in Hanover still exhausted after a year's preparation for Carnival weekend. It appears that things worked out well for the Carnival Committee this year. Reports of ample (for a change) snowfall wend their way southward from all over the Nor'eastern states, implying that the snow-importing business, often nurtured by the famine of "sculpture season," has found Hanover an unprofitable market. Uncle Sam obliged all by launching his "Explorer" in the course of the weekend - some might say this was coincidental, but the theme of this year's winter weekend was "The Space Age" (and we of the frozen North are not exactly unrepresented in the "higher" places of our National Government). It seemed quite fitting that a genuine satellite (made in U.S.A.) should begin its orbiting existence by passing over the bevy of its icy brothers that doubtless dotted the Hanover scene. It's common knowledge that there was a "Kegnik," and since the satellite is a kissing cousin of the snowball - shapewise, at any rate, it is not unreasonable to assume that a fair share of snowy spheroids were erected by the less artistically minded fraternal organizations and dormitories.
So much for conjecture on Carnival carousings. As I searched my mind (admittedly, a short search) for some kind of inspiration to boost me to great heights of literary achievement, a haunting popular ballad came screeching over my non-Hi-Fi wireless. They call it "June in January" as I remember, and it seems to me that with a revision or two it might become quite an appropriate class song. This month, for instance, we could call it "June in March." Next month, "June in (you guessed it) April." You may ask where the appropriateness is (and, indeed, I hope you do, because I hate to sit here for hours dreaming these idiotic things up and then have no opportunity to disseminate them to my small but loyal reading public). What I mean to say is, we graduated in June, and I was quite happy to write about the many happy matrimonial adventures that subsequently arose - for, it's no secret to any of us that June is the recognized month for such affairs (if you'll pardon my choice of words). But, here I sit 32 months later fingers worn to a nubbin from typing up enough wedding announcements for at least 32 normal Junes.
I most certainly have belabored the point, but hoping you're all still with me, off we go, once more, down the "bridal path." Bob Bennett married Chris Wisser of Scarsdale this past December. Bob and Chris, a Green Mountain alumna, will reside in San Francisco where he is employed by the Shell Chemical Company. Bob accepted this position with Shell after completing a two-year hitch in the Army.
Art Sollitt and Jeanne Pollock were married early last December in a ceremony held in Evanston, Ill., Jeanne's home. Jeanne attended Wellesley for two years and graduated from Northwestern. Art is now attending the University of Chicago Business School after serving his tour with the Army in Korea.
Bill DeCesare and Ellen Baber became engaged last December. Ellen is a Beaver College graduate and is now teaching in Boston while Bill continues his studies at Harvard Medical School. Mike Travers and Dorothy Moore of Ridgewood, N.J., plan to marry this coming June. Dorothy is a Smith alumna. Mike is employed by the Grace National Bank, NYC, and is currently on active duty with the Army in South Carolina.
The temporary mystery of John Harlor's fiancee's lost last name has been solved! A slightly more reliable source than quoted last month has revealed that "Laura" is Laura Merwin of Canton, Ohio. Laura attended Smith and is currently finishing up at Ohio State.
Ed Storrs and Marge O'Meara will tie the knot this summer. Marge is a Skidmore graduate, now on the faculty of Conrad High School in West Hartford. Ed has completed his Army tour and is with the Connecticut General Life in Hartford.
Dave Anderson and Anita Mae Pascal will marry this spring. Anita is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. Dave has also completed his tour of duty and is employed by the Chase Manhattan Bank.
Neale Clapp is engaged to Sandra Nachowitz of Stamford, Conn. Sandra is a graduate of Danbury State Teachers College and is now on the faculty at Greenwich High School. Neale is serving with the Army at Fort Dix.
Lt. John Chaffee (USMC) and Ann Eisendrath made their engagement known last December. Ann attended Washington University and graduated from Tufts last June. She is now teaching in a St. Louis suburb. John has recently returned from a tour in Japan and is now stationed in New River, N.C.
"Hank" Stephenson became engaged during the Christmas holidays to Joan Hadley of Swampscott, Mass., and Bradford Junior College. Hank plans for a summer wedding.
A couple of new papooses in the 55 teepee- Wayne Cliff and wife Margot send news from Hawaii of a new Cliff dweller - Scott Talmage, born December 12. Wayne is stationed in the Islands as a Lt. (j.g.) with the Navy. The Bob Sherburnes have another addition to their family, Miles Benson, born December 8, joins brother Robert (jr.) in the Sherburne fold. Bob Jr. will be 1½ next month.
Schuy Huntoon sent Christmas greetings from Germany where he's run into several Dartmouths, vintage '55, Earl Fain and Bill Cassell (working in sports department of an overseas weekly - now a civilian) and Tom Connor in Munich.
Dave Conlin just completed his training at Basic Instructors School in Selma, Ala., and is on his way back to Laredo, Tex., where he will instruct "basic" students in the T-33. Private John Foster is with the 10th Mortar Battery in Badkissengen, Germany, as an information and education clerk. During his spare time last summer, John donned pith helmet, sun tan lotion and "shades" and patrolled the "shores" of the Kissengen Municipal Swimming Pool - for which he received a citation from the mayor of same town, I might add.
Bill Bridge '51 sends news our way concerning a fellow '55, John Batchelder. "Batch" received a citation recently from the Commodore of his Air Wing for his exceptional job in Air Intelligence work. To quote Bill's quote, "Batch" had the "most outstanding Intelligence Department" the Commander had ever inspected, and "perhaps the best in the Atlantic Fleet." A well deserved congratulation to "Batch" from his classmates. Thus endeth another monthly meandering. Be sure to support Sky in this year's Alumni Fund Drive - physically if possible, but by all means financially. So long for now.
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Treasurer, 411 Midvale Rd., Upper Darby, Penna.
