1917
"We had a wonderful time all around and the party was tremendous." "One of the best fall weekends 1917 has had yet." Such remarks were pretty general as folks began to depart from the White Cupboard Inn at the conclusion of our 1959 fall reunion. Though earlier in the week the Woodstock weather had been very rainy, by the time the early arrivals checked in at the Inn the weather had cleared and from then on it was beautivisiting and good fellowship, and it was interesting to see some of the men who had not seen one another for years get together and make up for lost time. As is our custom at these fall meetings, on Saturday everyone went over to Hanover to watch the game, this one a scoreless one with Brown. Then back to Woodstock where we enjoyed one of the Inn's exceptionally fine roast beef dinners. At dinner we were joined by several who had been at the game but could not be with us for the entire weekend, and by a number of guests. A meeting of our Executive Committee followed dinner and we set something of a record in having ten of the thirteen Committee members present. In addition, all other '17ers at the Inn were invited to join the meeting with the result that it was unusually well attended. The meeting was presided over by Sumner Emerson, Chairman of the Committee, and reports were made by the Secretary, Treasurer, Class Agent and the Editor of the "Sentry." Topics discussed ranged from the present status of the memorial book program, our Class participation in the Capital Gifts Campaign, the growth of the "Sentry" to the time and place for the next fall reunion. As to the latter, the local committee was requested to arrange, if possible, for the i960 meeting to be held at the same place and at approximately the same time of the year.
In the following list an attempt is being made to include the names of all of those members, wives and guests who were present for any part of the weekend: Bill and Helen Birtwell; Bob and Gail Boynton; Ralph and Evelyn Britton and their daughter, Susanne, her husband, John, and his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Cary Nicholas, and Rachel Bruce; Don and Helen Brooks and their daughter, Betty Ballin, and her husband, John Ballin; Pete and Joy Cavaney with Mary Gile and George and Irene West; Bob and Dorothy Chase; Click and Gladys Clarke; Bill Eaton; Sumner and Charlotte Emerson; Harry and Helen Fowler; Duke Howe and son, Robert; Mose and Pauline Hutchins; Karl and Elsie Koeniger with their guests, Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Patterson; Frank Lagay with Jo Kitson; Sandy and Katharine Lynch; Hank and Polly Loudon; Spique and Ruby MacIntyre; Norm and Mary McCulloch; Pete and Lucy Olds; Don and Marion O'Leary; Len and Laurene Reade; Jack Saladine and his business partner, John Mullin '15; Ralph and Ethel Sanborn; Bill and Sally Sewall; Bob and Anita Scott; Len and Sally Shea, all the way from the west coast; Sherm and Gladys Smith; Vic and Irene Smith; Art Stout; Skinny and Dorothy Sturtevant; Barney and Adele Thielscher; Tommy (Errol) and' Dorothy Thompson and last, but definitely not least, Gene and Lucile Towler.
While they did not appear at the Inn at any time, Karl and Elizabeth Stillman and Butch and Lee Sherman were reported to have been seen at the game.
Just a couple of side lights on the weekend. Ralph and Ethel Sanborn arrived at the White Cupboard Inn a few days in advance of the opening of the reunion party so that Ralph could get a bit of rest following the New Hampshire Legislature's long drawn out session. One afternoon Ralph and your Secretary went to Hanover and paid a brief call on Prexy Hopkins. Needless to say. we had a most pleasant visit with him. Bill and Sally Sewall stayed on at the Inn after the party ended and on Tuesday moved up here to stay until Thursday when they headed north, stopping off at Hampton Falls, N. H., to stay from Sunday until Tuesday with Ralph and Ethel.
Word of the death of John Young has been received. He died at his showplace farm. Meadowlake Ranch, near Escondido, Calif., on Wednesday, October 14. A letter of sympathy has been sent to Mrs. Young on behalf of the Class.
A number of cards received from Mott and Fran Brown from France and Italy indicate very clearly that they are having that "wonderful time" that everyone writes home about. Details of their trip are lacking at this time but it is hoped that they can be supplied later as I expect to see the Browns in Columbus next week, soon after their return home.
As many of you know, Gil and Marie Swett had expected to come up from Florida early this fall and, among other things, to attend the Woodstock reunion. Unfortunately, they were unable to do so. The result - they stayed in Florida for the entire summer and here is what Gil has to say about the experience:
With October nigh its end, I guess we can now claim to have survived our first summer in the tropics, but they sure gave us a tough initiation! Meteorological pundits announce that all previous records were busted as to (1) Heat, (2) Persistence of same into normally comfortable October, (3) total rainfall. It's comforting to know it'll probably never be worse, but we'd sure like to see the rime frost on the punkins, and the hills blazing, and feel the nip in the air outdoors, and the welcome warmth of the fireplace. Next year, by all that's good and holy, we intend to! From now on, Florida will be paying dividends in gracious living for eight months, and the winter promises to be rich in friends coming down for the season, which is part of the fun for us down here.
For those of you planning to vacation in Florida this winter, here are a few addresses for you to note:
Charles Wolff 3rd, 1615 S.E. 14th St., Ft. Lauderdale; Gilbert N. Swett, 3347 Old Oak Drive, Sarasota; Norman E. McCulloch, Islamorada (Local P.O. for directions); Carlyle W. Sweet, 2300 N.E. 54th St., Ft. Lauderdale; Leon J. Cone, 220 7th Ave., Indialantic, Melbourne; Robert D. Scott, 2732 N.E. 15th St.. Ft. Lauderdale; Howard A. Stockwell, 56A Byron Ellinor Drive. Ormond Beach; Karl L. Thielscher, 222 Everglades Ave., Palm Beach; W. Trott King, 228 Date Palm Drive, Lake Park; Raymond G. Sault, Ocean Ranch Villas. 1110 South Ocean Boulevard, Pompano Beach; William B. Erb, Box 222, Stuart.
Vic Smith has just advised that he has received word of the death on October 21 of Edward Meade. Further particulars are lacking at the moment.
My scout at the Harvard game reports that he saw the following 17'ers: Bud Steele, Heinie Wright, Guy Richardson, Perc Streeter, Bill Eaton, Frank Huntress and Bob Boynton.
As these notes are being compiled there is nothing in the air to indicate that Christmas is on the way. However, by the time they reach you in another month the situation may be very different, so the Brookses take this opportunity to wish each and every one of you and yours a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Secretary, South Pomfret Rd. Woodstock, Vt.
Treasurer, 315 Oxford Rd, Havertown, Pa
