1919
Class Reunion - The 40th Hanover — June 15, 16, 17
From Jim Wilson, head man of the Salem Tool Co. of Salem, Ohio, comes the following cheerful note, and your secretary knows that he is expressing the feelings of the class that we all regret that Jim and Polly will not be on.hand for the Relaxing Fortieth. Quoting: "The Chief Wahoo birthday card arrived promptly on the 18th. Some fellows worry about their age but believe me, each of these cards makes me feel another good year has passed and another year is coming up. Polly and I won't make the 40th reunion because we have planned for several years to go to Europe and this is the year. We will be thinking of all the class members and wives during the reunion. Will John Fornacca be in the American Express office in Rome?"
In the advertising section of one of the N. Y. papers is the news that William M. Stedman is retiring after seventeen years as advertising director of the American Home Products Co. He will continue to act in a consulting capacity and later plans to accept a limited number of assignments in non-competitive areas.
A short communication from Tom Bresnahan of the advertising department of McCall's states: "I was honored last month, believe it or not, by election to membership on the Board of Stewards of the Dartmouth Rowing Club 'in appreciation of the interest and support in furthering the sport of rowing at Dartmouth College.' What do you know!" Tom officiates at many of the leading races throughout the East.
Your secretary and Lou Munro saw our great basketball team play West Virginia in the Madison Square Garden and, although the coal miners were just too good and went on to the finals of the N.B.A., it was still a good game. Spotted in the crowd were the aforementioned Bresnahans, and Helene and Clarence Buttenweiser.
A mislaid letter from Larry Eastman - (our filing system leaves something to be desired) - states that the Eastmans probably will not be able to make the Fortieth due to an extensive European trip previously planned. Pardon, Larry, for not reporting your letter sooner.
Art Palmer of 65 Prospect Street, Stamford, Conn., writes in: "Once again I acknowledge the Class birthday card belatedly; but hasten to assure you that the delay was not caused by indifference. I am always delighted to receive it despite the circumstance which prompts it. Every year, for an instant or so, I am suddenly back in Hanover among the once familiar surroundings and old friends. It's really a delightful feeling. Perhaps it's caused by old age, but if so, it's one of the compensations of senility. I hope to see you among others in the not too distant future." What about reunion, Art?
News of Don Lovejoy and his fine family and their accomplishments is most welcome: "Many thanks for the birthday card; seems as if I am growing up and I try to forget them. However, I don't feel anywhere near my age so I know that I am very fortunate. I get down to Gulf Stream, Fla., from time to time during the winter and often see some of the Dartmouth boys in the get-togethers that they have at Delray Beach. There is really a very strong Dartmouth group thereabouts. My oldest boy has just gotten his Ph.D., majoring in geology. My middle boy is working for his Ph.D. in Economics. The youngest just graduated from M.I.T. and goes into the service for six months, and then has been accepted at Harvard Business School. So, for the moment, they are still all on the pay-roll. I have received notice of our 40th reunion coming up very shortly; am going to try my best to show up. I certainly wish that they had tried "to time it for the end of the week, rather than the beginning of the week. Looking forward to seeing you soon."
John Chipman, of Norwell, Mass., notes, quoting in part: "Thank you for the remembrance with the class birthday card. I was glad to have your best wishes as always. The character illustrated reminds me of how I feel after a session in the garden. However, I did climb Mt. Washington with a group of Explorer Scouts last year and I felt not much more tired than climbing the hill from Norwich. The birthdays come and go but the number I admit is still 39 years. We are all very well, all too fat and pounding away worthlessly at diets. There are now three grandchildren by our daughter 'Binky' and living only a few miles away. Every day is a holiday when they all come tramping in the old homestead here. It turns the clock back 25 years for us and life seems to be beginning all over again. How little time that seems as we look forward to our 40th reunion, just around the corner! Let the kids have fun in college as much today as we had it in our days if that is at all possible! But it can't be, unfortunately. The young generation assumes too many pressures altogether too early as the result of our high pressure scale of living, working and getting forced into the old 'rut.' When we closed our city office and made our headquarters here in the country, July '57, only then did we begin to learn what 'living' is. Under these circumstances, we can truly say 'Life really begins at 60."'
How about the Relaxing (do it yourself) Fortieth Reunion June 15-18? Most of your old friends in the class will be there, over eighty men have indicated that they will be on hand (figures of six weeks ago) and there must be a lot more by now, late March, as these notes are being scrambled together. Let's make it the biggest reunion ever for 1919!
The nominating committee with Spider Martin as chairman is made up of Jack McCrillis, Bob Proctor, Knox Wallis, Ray Legg and Win Batchelder. Any suggestions from the class will be welcome. Get in touch with E. E. Martin, 287 Columbus Avenue, Boston, Mass.
Secretary, 1273 North Avenue New Rochelle, N. Y.
Class Agent, Madison Ave., Shelton, Conn.
