1924

Elsewhere in this issue you will note two additional items. We are sorry to have to report the deaths of Ed Shnayerson, whose two medic roommates, Leo Stone at Dartmouth and Leo Fitzpatrick at Cornell Medical, will have special memories; and Edgar Conrad, who left in the winter of 1923 and from whom we have had little or no information including the fact that he died in the fall of 1957.

The first weekend in May brought all five of your officers together for the annual meeting of Class Officers. Van and Louise Van Huyck, your able Fund Agent and wife; Pete Wheatley and Alma, for Memorial gifts; Brad and Lois Hersey, our treasurer and his frau; Butts Lamson and Harriet, parents of the bride just a few days before, and editor of the Class Letter with his wife - these stayed at the Norwich Inn. Together with Dick Morin, who with the Robin Robinsons, also represented our class at the banquet - in their capacities of Librarian and of Registrar-to-be, we managed two informal business sessions. Margaret and I were glad to entertain and be entertained; a very pleasant weekend which even heavy rains on Saturday couldn't dampen seriously.

One more step has been taken in our plans for the October 4 Penn football game reunion. Whether or not you will be in the group filling one or more motels, you are invited for cocktails after the game. Dolores and Dick Morin and Margaret and I will be your hosts and hostesses; the place: over in Norwich at Dick Morin's, hopefully using the lovely lawn, weather permitting. And it ought to be just right for foliage; bring your cameras - lots of much-photographed spots between Hanover and Woodstock, not to mention' our own Balch Hill. Still time to get your requests in for reservations at a motel. We can take care of you now; soon it will be too late.

The two weddings of 1924 children, so far as reported, are those of Allen Davis as in the last issue, and the second daughter of Harriet and Butts Lamson. I'm reliably informed that a picture of Butts in full battle regalia, including topper, may make print one day soon.

This is the final column until fall; for other news see the News Letter. Here are a few last tid-bits: Change of address tells us it is again Dr. Morris Fiterman, now in Philadelphia rather than an APO address (where his recent birthday card was sent); Ted Nilsen with an Andover, Mass., address, still manufacturing woolens; the Robin Robinsons back from Greece, France, etc. and up to his elbows in getting ready to take over the Registrar job here; Ernie Hickok, of Summit, N. J., throws his hat into the political ring as he files for Board of Freeholders; he's been politically active for Governor Driscoll and for Gov. Dewey; his business is with the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. in Summit and New York.

In Vol. 1 #1 of The Capital Gifts Reporter, note 1924 is included in the list of the blessed, and also seven of us in the four pictures on page 3. Better re-read and see. Pete Wheatley reported seeking re-election as District Attorney for Plymouth (Mass.) County. Fred McKenzie "does a tremendous job" in the Pension Trust Division of the Hanover Bank, New York, according to a colleague. (Dr.) Howie Clark and Charlotte satisfied "the urge to get away" with a flourish, "hiking down a coral path" in Fiji and elsewhere in the South Seas. He picked a good time for it - we were fighting the snows here. Fred Wood is Divisional Manager (Coral Gables, Fla.) for Slayton & Co., in investments. He reports having worked in all 48 of the State capitals, had a year's absence in Texas, and now settled in Florida. Charlie Altman will design your buildings in the Atlanta area.

Watch for news on motel reservations in the Class Letter, and get them in to me as soon as possible. We'll be seeing you - come October 4.

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

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