1952
Yesterday I rewarded myself with a climb up the hillside to the Velvet Rocks lean-to high above the Hanover plain. It was one of those brillant blue New Hampshire skies we all remember so well, and the winter countryside as viewed from atop Velvet Rocks was spectacular.
To the north was snow-covered Moosilauke clear against the horizon and west over the Norwich hills were several peaks of the Green Mountain chain. Ascutney dominated the southern skyline, and to the east virgin New Hampshire forests stretch as far as the eye can see. The Baker chimes came in clear, calling attention to the students hustling into the gym for the swimming meet. I'm going back up there again soon. It's good for the soul.
Here comes the bridegroom!
The marriage of Miss Patricia Maisel and Air Force Captain Bob Cotsen took place on December 21, in London, England. The bride attended Smith and Buffalo Seminary. The newlyweds are living in Wiltshire, England.
Now at home in Flower Hill, Manhasset, Long Island, are Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Benisch. The bride is the former Nancy Jane Larson. The couple motored across the country following their December 20 marriage in Oakland, Calif.
Wedding bells will toll for: Jack McClintock and Miss Stella Mitchell Moore of Easton, Penn. Miss Moore attended the Ethel Walker School and was graduated in 1957 from Sweet Briar College. Jack received his law degree from the University of Virginia.
Marsh Smith and Miss Judith Ann Alper of Brookline, Mass. Miss Alper is an alumna of Wheaton, Class of 1957. Marsh has an advanced degree from Columbia School of Business Administration.
Tom Fenton and Mile, Juliet Marie Louise Lopez-Curval of Bayeux, France. Mile. Lopez-Curval was educated in France and England. Tom's a Navy lieutenant stationed at Malmaison, France, where he is on the SHAPE staff.
Gene Klenck and Miss Anne Carver Stribling of St. Louis, Mo. Miss Stribling is a Radclille graduate.
New arrivals in the '52 family:
A delightfully informative letter from George Hibben tells of unusual class reunions at the Boston Lying-In Hospital. On December 20, George and Julie received a wonderful Christmas present with the arrival of their first child, Edward Kimball.
Also at the Lying-in Hospital was Sandy von Peterffy. Sandy and George von Peterffy became parents of a son on December 26. Brooks Dodge's wife Ann reversed the trend, reports Correspondent Hibben, by presenting Brookie with a daughter on the 29th. Visiting hours were reunion-times.
George Hibben and Brooks both work at Polaroid, along with Fred Barstow, while George von Peterffy is assistant to Professor Priot at the Harvard Business School.
Hib reports he's working on a Polaroid project concerned with the development of a color process from the lab to production techniques, looking forward to the day when one can enjoy seeing a color picture shortly after it is exposed. Sounds fascinating, George.
Up New Hampshire way, Dort Bigg has been named to the Board of Directors of District D, Swift Water Girl Scout Council. Lawyer Dort is with the State Attorney General's office.
The Casco Bank and Trust Company of Portland, Me., has announced the promotion of George Scully to assistant treasurer. George joined the Portland bank's staff in 1956.
A clipping from the San Francisco Examiner forwarded to us from the Coast showed a fine picture of Pete and Midge Zischke at the East Bay Winter Ball to benefit the Children's Hospital of East Bay. Pete was a member of the floor committee at the debutante presentation.
Where are they now?
Navy doctor and lieutenant Ken Johnson is aboard the USS Hamel somewhere in the Pacific.
Dr. Dave Snyder has moved from Fairfield County, Conn., to Oklahoma City (914 N.E. 15th Street).
Dave Chamberlain has packed away his naval officer's duds for life at Princeton University. My informant neglected to say whether you were on the staff there or studying, Dave. Hope you'll fill in the details.
Nick Bradley has moved across country from Illinois to Wenham, Mass. (101 Main Street).
Ed Malonies goes to Washington, D. C.! I've got the address, Ed (5406 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.), but what are you doing?
Dr. Larry Gowan has entered the service and is now a Navy lieutenant at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas. As Larry went in, Lt. Herm Woerner came out. Herm is now enjoying civilian days in Cambridge, Mass.
Dwight Jacobsen is now studying medicinein Rochester, N. Y.
Members of '52 working on Capital Campaign drive in Connecticut include Jack Hungerford and Dr. Ray Jankowich in Bridgeport; Pete McSpadden, Dick Nye and BobMerritt in Southwestern Connecticut, BobMedvecky in New Haven and Dave Neiditz,Bill Quimby, Neil Kelsey, Pete VosBurgh,Jack McNary, Fred Hill, George Andretta,Bob Adams, Lou Malizia, and Paul Sanderson in Hartford. Class Chairman Bernie Lewis is heading up the drive for the State of Maine, Portland and north.
Here's one vote for an early spring!
Secretary, 5 South Park St., Hanover, N. H.
Treasurer, 33 Dean St., Attleboro, Mass.
