1917

Charlie Riley, who has been connected with the Ford Motor Company since 1919, and since 1937 has been traffic manager of the company's Somerville, Mass., plant, retired recently. In recognition of the occasion Charlie was the guest of honor at a testimonial dinner at Patten's Restaurant, Boston, which was attended by about 150 people including officials of the company from Detroit and many representatives of transportation companies in the New York and Boston areas. Charlie was presented with a silver tray on which were inscribed the actual signatures of Ford Motor Company officials at Detroit and the 15 assembly plants throughout the country with whom Charlie had been associated over the years. Charlie's wife was presented with a bouquet of 39 roses, one for each year of his service. Since his retirement, Charlie has been dividing his time between his homes in Boston and Marshfield and "spent the summer doing nothing more strenuous than watching the antics of the sea gulls."

Esther (Mrs. Bob) Jones has asked that I make a point of expressing Bob's and her sincere thanks to those of you who were at the Orford Inn early in October and contributed to the purse which was given to little Brian. The gift was greatly appreciated.

On October 26 Natt Scott was seriously injured in an automobile accident while on his way to conduct services at the Milan (N. Y.) Methodist Church. He was hospitalized at the Northern Dutchess Health Center, Rhinebeck, N. Y. I am sure that all 17'ers will join in wishing him a speedy recovery from the effects of the accident.

Here's another name to add to your Florida directory, published last month. Henry (Hank) Loudon will be at the Ships Ahoy Apartments, Riviera Beach, after January 1 and will be glad to see any 17'ers who are down that way.

Those of you who for one reason or another had to miss the Princeton peerade really missed a wonderful day. The weather was perfect, the game a thriller as you all know by now, and the luncheon at the Princeton Inn was all that could be asked for. The group attending the luncheon, through somewhat smaller in number than last year, just comfortably filled the large table set up for us in the Gold Room. My check of those at the table showed that the following were present: Sumner and Charlotte Emerson and their guest, Mr. Hamilton; Gene and Lucile Towler with Bill Towler '13 and Mr. and Mrs. Williams; our honorary member, Pete Cavaney and his wife, Joy; Karl and Elsie Koeniger, Vic and Irene Smith and Ann Smith, Len and Laurene Reade and finally, Helen Brooks and the writer. The luncheon at the Inn has become pretty much of a fixture and it is hoped that next year more of you will be able to join the group. Bill and Helen Birtwell have been regular attendants at these luncheons but had to miss the party this year because Bill was a bit under the weather at the time. We missed them and Helen's ever ready camera.

Speaking of the Princeton game, Bill Eaton probably had the most interesting experience of all. He and Bob Boynton were among a group of Dartmouth people who had chartered a plane to fly them to Princeton on the Saturday morning of the game. The group assembled at the airport to await arrival of the big plane and belatedly learned that it had been grounded in New Jersey by a mechanical failure. At the last possible minute Bill and two others took off in a much smaller plane belonging to the airport manager, arrived at Palmer Stadium after the first touchdown, saw the rest of the game and then returned to Hanover in time for Bill to join Bob and Gail Boynton for dinner at seven o'clock. Quite a day!

Ken and Dorothy Hammond returned recently from a trip through Europe and stopped off in Indianapolis to see their children before returning to their home in Colorado.

Derry Trenholm reports that while he was unable to attend the Yale game at New Haven, he was ably represented there by Derrill Jr. '40.

Forry Emery, the Duke Howes, the BobAdamses and the George Clarks are all known to have been in Hanover for the Columbia game.

An as yet unconfirmed report has it that John Guay was elected on the Democratic ticket to the New Hampshire House of Representatives at the recent November elections.

Now that the footballs have been put away until another season, I want to interject a personal note and tell you what gracious hosts Bob and Gail Boynton have been throughout the recent football season. Their home on Dorrance Place has been a meeting place for numerous 17'ers and their friends, both before and after games, and on behalf of those who have enjoyed their hospitality, I extend sincere thanks.

Please note the following address changes: Dr. Harold F. Bidwell, P.O. Box 299, West Hartford, Conn.; Gilbert N. Swett, 3347 Old Oak Drive, Sarasota, Fla.; Wesley C. Thompson, 1210 Wachovia Bank Bldg., Charlotte 7, N. C.; Milburn R. Palin, 1833 East 5th St., c/o R. N. Palin, Tucson, Ariz.

Secretary, South Pomfret Rd. Woodstock, Vt.

Treasurer, 315 Oxford Rd., Havertown, Pa.

Bequest Chairman,