1918

The pre-game cocktail party and luncheon held at The Keenes on September 26 was enjoyed by all. The weather was perfect and the food and refreshments were good. We were honored by having Prexy Hopkins, along with several members from other classes, attend our picnic. The class is indebted to Duke and the other Hanover classmates who arranged for this successful party. We have already asked if they will take on the responsibility of running this reunion again in 1960.

After the game our class went their various ways. We were fortunately included in a group that went to the Norwich Inn for dinner. If all the groups had as pleasant a time as we had, I am sure that everyone will be back next year.

Commander Edward T. Garvey was in Hanover during the Holy Cross weekend. This was the first time that he had been back to the college since he left in 1917. He told us that he had such a good time that he regretted that he had let so many years go by before he discovered how much happiness one can experience being in Hanover and seeing some of his old classmates and associates.

One impressive event, which was reported to us at Hanover, was the fact that JohnnieJohnson had recently won a dancing contest held at the Waumbeck Inn in Jefferson, N. H., after eighteen holes of golf with a score of 83. This indicates that some members of the class are not as old as some of the others of us think.

We sadly report the death of Edward J.O'Connor who passed away on Wednesday, September 16, at the age of 63. Eddie served as an Ensign in the Navy during World War I. He was a member of the National Retail Clothiers Association, the University Club of Boston, the Holyoke Lodge of Elks, and the Holyoke Chamber of Commerce. He was manager of E. O'Connor & Company Clothing Store in Holyoke. He leaves two sisters, the Misses Irene E. and Madeline M. O'Connor. His funeral was held at 9:15 on Friday, September 18, at the Sacred Heart Church.

We have seen a recent letter from Bob Fish stating that the Bill Mudgetts are heading for New England to be here at foliage time. The Fishes are enjoying their new home in Los Altos nearby to Stanford University with its many academic and athletic activities and its well-stocked library.

A note from a Hanover spy tells us that Ed Booth has been working at the library nights this summer preparing for a course in Chaucer, which he will teach this fall. It has been Ed's lifelong ambition to teach this course and now that Professor Joyce has retired he has the opportunity for which he has waited so long. As some of you know, Ed is one of the best-known professors of English at Dartmouth. For years he has been giving afternoon Shakespeare readings from the high platform of Dartmouth Hall to the freshmen. The Booth readings have been so popular as to become an institution. His greatest success has been in Henry IV, Part I, in which he so skillfully plays Falstaff.

The New York Times of Thursday, September 17, carried an article about H. A. Cassebeer, Apothecaries and Chemists at 1021 Madison Avenue. This pharmacy celebrated its 181st anniversary as a family operated business and its 116th year of compounding prescriptions in New York City. Our Fred Cassebeer is the fifth generation descendant of the founder. As you know, Fred was secretary of the class for approximately twenty years. We are sure that he would consider it a great privilege to have any of his classmates drop in to his very interesting pharmacy the next time they are in the vicinity of 1021 Madison Avenue.

The Reverend George Davis and Dorothy plan to go from a convention, which they are attending in Dallas, to New Mexico to spend about a week. He writes that he hopes that he will be able to attend the fall reunion in Hanover in 1960. He is very pleased to see Chris at his church services. He writes that Chris has been there several times lately and that it is a great inspiration to have him in the congregation listening to his sermon.

We recently received a circular from Kingston, N. Y., which showed that Jay A. Le Fevre is on the Board of Trustees for the Kingston Hospital.

Ernie Earley received a note from George Woodruff in which he told of buying a house at Cape Haze near Boca Grande, Fla. George and lone will be glad to have a visit from any Eighteeners when they are around this vicinity.

We received a clipping recently reporting that our Portland banker, Sewall Strout, vice chairman of the Tax and Fiscal Policies Committee of The New England Council, appeared before a Senate Committee pleading that Congress take action to control the taxing power of the states as it affects interstate commerce.

An editorial appeared in the Manchester Union Leader of September 21, quoting a speech made by Judge Amos Blandin Jr. entitled "The Attempt to Belittle Patriotism." This is a very inspiring article and does full justice to Amos' ability as a deep thinker and an outstanding speaker.

Dick White awarded "graduate recognition" to the graduates at the Institute for Organization Management held by the Chamber of Commerce of the United States during August at Yale University.

Another clipping from the Manchester Union Leader carries an article accompanied with a half page picture of a group of prominent attorneys at the New Hampshire Bar Association convention in Miami. Our classmate Bill Colby of Concord is a member of the board of governors and secretary of the New Hampshire group.

A note from Lam Wallis, Sycamore Knolls, South Hadley, Mass., said that he had a slight coronary thrombosis a few days before the Mt. Holyoke commencement and spent some time in Holyoke Hospital. Larry is now at home and will be ready for the college year. Fortunately, it was relatively mild.

Alice and Louie Huntoon became a grandma and grandpa on September 8. The baby's name is Heather Hall Van Deusen, weight seven pounds, two ounces. Their daughter, Mimi, with her husband. Hobie Van Deusen, were at our 40th reunion.

Admiral Paul Mather and his wife Mary made a grand tour this summer covering Colorado Springs, Teton National Park, Yellowstone, Glacier National Park, Lake Louise, Banff, Waterton Lakes, Colombia Icefield, and Jasper National Park. Paul and Mary sure get around!

Catherine and Everett Young have been on a Mediterranean cruise this summer.

We understand that Eric Ball has received a citation signed by President Eisenhower and Governor Ribincoff of Connecticut for serving on the Selective Service Committee for over ten years. We are proud, Eric, to have you receive this recognition for the public service that you have been doing for the State of Connecticut.

Frances and Gerry Geran celebrated their fifth anniversary on September 18. As you read in the class notes they have just recently returned from a long vacation in Nova Scotia.

Ernie Earley reports that Andy Ross Jr. has transferred to Syracuse University where he is working for a Business Administration Degree. He is thinking seriously of going after a Master's degree in Business Administration.

When you have some class news, think of me!

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