1925

As the deadline for these notes approaches, the inevitable question "What shall I write?" arises. And it's a tough one to answer because normally the only source of information lies in the clippings from Hanover. If you fellas want news, you've got to practice the Golden Rule and give it. Your secretary seizes every opportunity to attend Dartmouth functions with a nose for interesting items, but this is not enough. For example, he traveled to Hanover for the Holy Cross game and the only bit he could pick up was that Dr. and Mrs. Henry B. Crawford had registered at the Inn.

Bill Lauman, master of English at Williston Academy, gained some publicity recently when he presented a talk on "Personal Anecdotes of Turkey." Bill, it may be recalled, used his knowledge of Turkish and Sanskrit as a special attache of the U. S. Dept. of State during World War II in the gathering of essential data from the Balkan States.

In searching for further bits of news we came upon a letter from Susan Roessler, spouse of our treasurer, written after our reunion in June, which it seems appropriate to quote as a probable reflection of the thinking of wives and others:

As a faithful ’25 female, I feel impelled to write you my personal note of thanks for the delightful reunion. It was planned to the last detail and perfectly executed. So many pleasant things were arranged that one really didn't know whether the sun was shining or not. . . . One consolation to us who brought a clutch of sunback dresses that never came out of the bag — we can tote them along to the next reunion and everyone will think they are new. You and the other alert committee members deserve much credit and thanks from us all.

Maybe Susan is a bit optimistic about the dresses; but then if we were to get together again in 1962, the possibility of which has been given some thought, due to the six-year lapse between official reunions, the style changes may not be too radical to preclude their use.

The report from Hanover on address changes sometimes gives us an inkling of classmate activities. For example, Cliff Robinson is now a motor court owner and operator and living at Taylor's Motor Court, Route 6A, East Sandwich, Mass.; Jud Hoover, erstwhile construction man, is now retired and living at 200 Engle Drive, Wallingford, Penna.; Don Kilby has a new job as a coordinator in the Office of International Trade Affairs, U. S. Dept. of Commerce at Washington and resides at 4990 Columbia Pike, Arlington, Va.; and Phil Evans moved to the mainland at 2545 N.W. 75th St., Miami 47, Fla. Other address changes were: Stan Chamberlain, off Harbor Point Rd., Cummaquid, Mass.; Ed Dodez, 6627 Covington Rd., Fort Wayne, Ind.; Foster Edwards, 218 Prospect St., Hingharn, Mass.; Charlie Flint, Gottsche Rehabilitation Center, Thermopolis, Wyo.; and Dr. Robert Sweetser, 3535 Holland-Sylvannia Rd., Toledo 6, Ohio.

The address of Harry White, who is billed with the caption "Sensational Piano Comedy-Song," does not remain the same for long. He wrote recently from Seattle: "My life has been a development in reverse.... Was in business for years and it bored me. I don't like organizations; like Garbo 'I want to be alone' — with just books and music. Suddenly at age when my classmates are retiring, I'm doing what I love to do - entertaining people.... I expect to work in six states plus Alaska. It's a great adventure!"

Karl Lipsohn was reported to have resigned as executive assistant to the president of the University of Vermont following a two-year term of service during which he helped to coordinate the university's alumni, development and public relations offices. No announcement was made of his future plans.

Al Manning has been appointed general manager of the H. A. Manning Co. of New England, publishers of the Dover, Rochester and Somersworth city directory and sixty other directory and map publications. Al was also named general manager of the Rockingham Press of Vermont, a printing division of the company. He is also president and treasurer of the H. A. Manning Co. of New York, publishers of 26 city directories and maps in that state with headquarters in Schenectady.

Ham Thayer has been elected to serve as vice president of the Milford (Mass.) Hospital.

Ginie and Pete Haffenreffer recently acquired another son-in-law when daughter Jean Marie was married to Robert C. Baker of Kansas City, Mo., in a ceremony held at Mount Hope Farm in Bristol, R. I.

Bill Sleigh, with Betty, daughter Kevin and son Duncan have completed their sojourn to foreign soil, financed to a degree under the terms of the pact referred to in last month's issue under the heading "A Promise Kept." They enjoyed ocean cruising on the Mauretania to London where a week was spent with relatives. They then motored to Scotland and wound up the tour with a week in France (mostly Paris).

Don't forget the round-up during the Cornell-game weekend.

A few years ago while on a trip through the West the Ralph Tuckers were treated royally by the Buddie Browns of Phoenix, Ariz. The day before these notes were due an opportunity to reciprocate occurred and your scribe, together with other '25ers in the area, appeared on the scene in Lexington to extend "minuteman" greetings to the visiting Westerners, who were on a tour through the East in their so-called "Turtle," a cozy and highly-efficient travel coach mounted on a Chewy truck. Present were the Herb Talbots, the Johnnie Garrods, the Hal Stevenses and the Joe Leavitts. If our newsletter editor is seen in Hanover alone this fall, let it be explained that Emily is on a visit with relatives in England.

New York's Governor Nelson Rockefeller '30, at Amsterdam, N. Y., recently to dedicate a new plant, met with (l to r) Herb Shuttleworth '35, president of Mohasco Industries, who was chairman of the ceremonies; Herb Knight '51, with the Southwest Manufacturing Co. of Little Rock, Ark., which was opening the new fiberglass boat plant; and Bob Borwell '25 of Chicago, director of the parent firm, Standard Railway Equipment Manufacturing Co.

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

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