1925

While the echoes of our successful advance 35th reunion continue undimmed in the memories of those who attended, items of interest garnered from the questionnaires returned by those unable to be present can be reported." Bill Boies was involved in a bank merger; Professor Carl Bridenbaugh was in Europe; Les Frankel had just returned from three weeks' vacation in Jamaica; Lane Goss' son Woody '55 was graduating from U. of Va. Graduate School of Business; Pete Haffenreffer was in Europe; Bill Jenkins had to attend the graduation of twins — one from Wisconsin, the other from Amherst; Carolyn Jones was in Europe; Barrett Lyons was entering U. of Michigan Law School; Lang Moffett, just returned from Mexico, was en route to England; Ken Montgomery had to attend a rate hearing in Olympia, Wash., for Pacific P & L; Line Price was organizing a new company for the production of fireplace equipment; Maida Slater's daughter. Leslie, was graduating from Northwestern U; and Ralph Tucker's daughter, Barbara, was getting a degree at U. of Mich.

Ford Whelden, newly-elected chairman of the executive committee, has announced with clearly-justifiable enthusiasm that Larry- Leavitt, our retired schoolmaster, has agreed to serve as our head class agent. As Ford stated "There is no more respected or loyal man in the Class, and he will bring new vigor and energy to the job." But our editorial question is: "How could anyone show more energy than that expended by Ford during the past several years?"

Readers of "Sports Illustrated" could not miss the recent picture of Skipper Richard Nye in a two-page spread depicting his trip "across an angry Atlantic" in his 53-foot yawl, Carina. Paul Pearson has a Fulbright Grant to teach at the Rossall School in Lancashire, England, this year.

Pete Kelsey observed his thirtieth anniversary with Marsh & McLennan late last spring. At a testimonial luncheon he was presented with a leather-bound book entitled "The Kelseys, a Family of Underwriters," which contained career sketches of his family beginning with his grandfather and ending with his son, Tom. Pete has been in charge of the company's West Coast operation since 1946. Curt Abel had been named a vice president of Young & Rubicam and is serving the organization as manager of its Los Angeles office. Ralph Gaskill has been named assistant vice president of National Bank of Detroit, with which he has been associated since 1933. He is also treasurer and a director of Safe Deposit Company of Detroit. Marty Huberth has moved to North Thetford, Vt., where he reportedly plans to operate a nursery and Christmas-tree business on a 50-acre tract during his retirement years.

Steve Chase was selected as Man-of-theMonth for June by the monthly magazine of the East Texas Chamber of Commerce. Julie and Ed Hewitt were the proud grandparents by daughter, Mary Leslie, of David Waddell Bird II early this summer. Whitey White has been named vice president of the North Shore Dartmouth Club. Mott Garlock, director of investment research for Mass. Mutual Life, spoke recently on investment planning at a meeting of the Credit Bureau of Greater Springfield (Mass.).

The annual meeting of the class officers and executive committee will be held on Friday evening, November 13 in 303 Crosby Hall at 8:00 p.m. following the Cornell game rally. The Hanover Inn Ski* Hut has been reserved for cocktails and dinner after the game. All members of the class and their guests will be cordially welcome.

Secretary,: 225 Wyman St., Waltham 54, Mass.

Treasurer, R.R. 1, Box 134, Chester, N. J.