1927
Should you detect an ephemeral quality in these notes you should give yourself an "A" grade in perception, for they are transcribed from a Ouija board - the emanations of a ghost invoked in behalf of your Secretary, who lolls 'neath the sun on the strand of some foreign isle (undoubtedly behaving himself, since Sue is with him), presumably free of care and the harassment of closing dates or paucity of material.
The said material, though unsubstantial, has an agreeably coincidental quality in that it concerns a similar activity - that of '27ers standing up on their hind legs and sounding off about one thing or another. Stirring the meager accumulation with an ectoplasmic finger turns up a report that Russ Tobey was speaker at a meeting of the Winnipesaukee chapter of the American Association of University Women in Laconia on February 10. Russ is Director of Recreation in the State Forestry and Recreation Commission and has jurisdiction over State parks, historic sites, wayside picnic areas and ski centers. He has been with the Commission since its inception in 1935. He has also been president of the Northeastern State Park Directors, a director of the National Conference of State Parks and a member of several commissions and societies of a related nature.
At the January meeting of the Merrimack Valley chapter of the American Institute of Plant Engineers, in Lowell, Mass., Bob Page climaxed the program with an address on "Ways and Means for Industrial Firms to Cut Cost of Insurance Coverage." Bob, who has been an insurance counselor for the past 24 years, should know whereof he speaks.
The principal speaker at the Banquet of the Eastern Snow Conference in Worcester, February 13, was Dr. Dick Lougee, Professor of Geomorphology at Clark University. His topic, "The Effects of Crustal Warping on North American Hydrology," seems weighty enough to offer an acceptable excuse for being absent from the Boston Alumni Dinner on the same date. Dick also reports that a telephone visit with his brother Larry, in Stuttgart, Germany, on the occasion of their mother's 87th birthday, prevented his attending the Hopkins Dinner that night in New York.
No speech is mentioned, in a clipping from the Mamaroneck Times of January 23, reporting the appointment of Al Welty to be a member of the Police Commission of that Westchester town. Town Councils being what they are, however, somebody must have said something besides "You're it." In the workaday world, Al is an officer of the National City Bank of New York, a post he has held since 1940. In civic affairs, Al is a member of the board of directors of the Larchmont-Mamaroneck Community Concerts Association; a member of the Larchmont Fire Department; and chairman of the Commit, tee for Selection of the School Board Trustees besides being active in the Larchmont Avenue Church affairs and in fund raising drives.
Ed Baker, prominent Westfield, N. J., attorney, spoke in mid-January to the Civics and Legislation Department of the Woman's Club on "The Legal Rights of Women." Ed is of the eighth generation of Bakers in Westfield since 1664, the family being one of the first to settle in Union County. He has been Westfield Town Councilman; Deputy Attorney General for New Jersey; chairman of the Union County Republican Committee; member of the New Jersey State Republican Finance Committee; member of New Jersey Committee for Constitutional Revision; president of Westfield Young Republican Club. He is a member of the American Bar Association, St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Sons of the American Revolution.
At the annual Boston Alumni Association dinner in February, Rog Salinger was elected president for the ensuing year. Bill Cusack was re-elected vice president. Neither Rog nor Bill made speeches - Rog because he is saving it for 1959; Bill because vice presidents are not supposed to have anything to say and because he wasn't there, being detained by some personal or political crisis in Winchester. Present to vociferate "Aye" in their behalf, however, were Messrs. Anglem, Arnold, Bartlett, Battin, Cummings, Elliott, Folkers, Phil Fowler, Dinty Gardner, Heap, Hitchcock, Kelly, Oliver, Paddock, Bob Page, Prescott, Rankin, Scammon, Steve Tracy, Williamson, and Willing. Conspicuous by his absence was John Dickey (missing his first Boston Dinner since becoming Prexy) who, exhausted by the chicken-and-peas circuit, was obeying doctor's orders to stick to his own bed for a few days.
Two dates to keep in mind — May 18 and October 4. For the first, the Father-Son weekend, your immediate reservations are in order. No doubt you have received complete details from Kern Folkers by now. There is no better time to visit Hanover - and your son will appreciate an extra visit from you. Put a big red circle around that October date at the Jolly Roger, too. This fall reunion promises to be even bigger and more enjoyable than the swell time last year. Bill Cusack will be feeding you the dope before the summer is over. Plan now to be there.
Recent visitors to Hanover Inn were Charlie Bartlett and Dick Griffin, the latter accompanied by daughter Mary Ann. Which is the sum total of table rapping data for now. Next month - Coggy Broer.
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