1943

Class Reunion—The 15th Hanover—June 19, 20, 21

Gentlemen, this may seem like the middle of winter to you but already I have been asked by several of our illustrious classmates to find out when our 15th Reunion will take place. Having just checked with the college a few minutes ago, I find that they are going to advertise the dates at the top of every reuning class's column from now on, but I too would like to make further comment on it. As you will note from the top of this column, the dates are June 19, 20, and 21, which are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The classes that will be frolicking with us will be none other than the illustrious classes of '44 and '45 so you'd better round up all your pals in those classes as well as the grand old 43's in your own area and plan to make a real weekend out of this, similar to those we used to take in our undergraduate days. In other words, you might just as well stop worrying about work on Wednesday - plan to pack the family up on Thursday —in order that you will be there bright and early Friday morning. It really shouldn't be too difficult because after all we practiced this routine for four years during our stay in Hanover and, even though we have been out 15 years (so the calendar says), our memories cannot be that bad.

As a matter of fact, I think it would be a good idea if most firms established the idea of four-day weekends. Do I hear any seconds on this motion? My secretary has already agreed.

I can't imagine what has happened to our chain of correspondence via the medium of birthday congratulations but, either you are all getting too old to admit that you have had a birthday, or else you are too feeble to write. Which seems to be the case? You let me know.

We did, however, hear just recently from one of the outstanding members of our class and a close associate of mine, at least on the ice, and I hope in many other ways. Harry Gerber comes up with the first news that we have had from him in a long time. We hope it will not be the last. He comes forth with the following: "A review of our mailing address since graduation might scare off some prospective Thayer students - we've been from the West Indies to Canada with intermediate stops in the U. S. For the past ten years, I've been associated with iron ore mining and expect to stay in Canada indefinitely. Mary and our three boys—Bill 12, Ted 10, and David 6 - are all well. Canadian schools are excellent - the three R's are still taught here - admittedly to the detriment of many extra-curricular endeavors. In closing, I want to extend my best regards and wishes for all the best in the New Year to you and your family."

Thank you very much, Harry. It certainly is wonderful to know that you and your great family are enjoying your work and life in Canada. It would be wonderful if you and your wife and maybe the boys could sneak across the border to Hanover for our 15th Reunion. It's been a long time since we've had a chance to tell how the Big Green hockey teams used to pulverize the opposition.

This being my only direct commuication from the class through correspondence, I will now mention a few achievements of classmates brought to my attention by the college.

Ernest F. Armstrong of Montgomery Ala., has been admitted as a general partner, effective August 1, 1958, to Sterne, Agee & Leach, of Birmingham and Montgomery. Congratulations, Ernie, how about bringing us up to date on your extra-curricular activities and family?

Bradley R. Copeland was elected to the council of Clinical Chemistry at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Pathologists. I wish to congratulate you for this fine achievement and we would also like to hear about your other activities in and about your home town.

That's all there is to report this month and, unless news comes in between now and March 5, there will be nothing at all to report except the chatter of yours truly and I am sure you would prefer to have something more enlightening than that to read. So please come to our aid. May your late winter and early spring activities prove both satisfying and profitable.

John L. Muchemore '43 with S. Y. Wang '44 on one of the main streets in Hong Kong.

Secretary, Glen St., Dover, Mass.

Treasurer, 242 Shermer Rd., Glenview, Ill.