1949

Class Reunion - The 10th Hanover — June 19, 20, 21

This being my last regular column in my

ten-year term of office, I've rented out spaceat the bottom to a visiting scribe. The obvious purpose is to support my income aswell as to stimulate reunion attendance. . . .

I'm just back from the annual Class Officers' Meeting in Hanover where we were represented by King Ball (Agent) and Jay Urstadt (Reunion Chairman) officially. During the interesting weekend we scheduled a reunion meeting with the above two plus Mike McGean and John Sweetland (who are the Hanover coordinators). Much was accomplished to put the finishing touches onto Reunion plans. In brief (you'll have received accurate schedule before you read this) here's a list of activities, etc. . . . Dress will be casual with a pajama-top as Class Costume for various affairs. Friday night activities will circle around Class Tent in front of Middle Mass with buffet supper there served all evening, supported with liquids of various degrees of potency. Saturday morning will find the Class meeting and Class picture. Noon will be a fine luncheon served by the College at the Gym. Afternoon activities will be recreational, including a golf tournament and a challenge Softball game against the Faculty-Administration-Coaches team (I understand Blackman pitches for this potent group). Then the climax of the weekend will be a vast cocktail hour preceding a banquet served at the Inn where the principal speaker will be Dean-elect (and Honorary Classmate) Thad Seymour. A magnificent College play will follow the dinner (at Webster Hall), and organized activities conclude Sunday morning with a catered brunch at the McGeans' house in Norwich. Tickets for all affairs will be passed-out as you register at the Tent, whenever you arrive. Reunion Tax will include them, so costs are not hidden. You'll know where you stand (or lie, as the case may be) all weekend. Jay has done a swell job — support him by planning to be there!

One other thing connected with Reunion is the announcement that there definitely will be a Class Directory published and issued by mid-June. Carl Struever has very generously donated his time and services (as he did 5 years ago) to make this all possible, and we owe him sincere thanks. . . .

Now into the class-news of the month.

John and Winnie Stearns announce the birth of Malcolm Kendall Stearns on March 31. "Mike" is their first child and is named for John's Dad, Class of 1908.

Dick Hook has been promoted to assistant Vice-President of the Girard Trust Corn Exchange Bank in Philadelphia. . . . Doug Thomson of the Naugatuck Footwear Plant has been appointed Director of Management Training and Development for the Footwear and General Products Division of U. S. Rubber. Doug and Betty Jane live in Naugatuck with their daughter, Brooke. He has been with the Footwear Plant since 1950. . . . John Everatt, assistant director of accident and sickness insurance sales for Mutual of New York, spoke to the Plainfield (N. J.) Life Underwriters Association on March 19. John has been with MONY since 1957 as a sales specialist. . . . John Loveland has been appointed assistant manager of the new Chicago agency of Life Insurance Company of North America. John entered the Life Insurance business in 1948 as a field service representative for the Travelers Insurance Company. After serving with the Air Force as a jet pilot from 1950 to 1955 he joined Marsh & McLennan, Insurance brokers. He was Brokerage manager for Manufacturers Life Insurance Company in Chicago two years prior to joining Life Insurance Company of North America.

That's about my limit for this time. I shouldn't turn it over to my tenant, though, without thanking each of you for putting up with and (oh occasions) reading my drivel for these last ten years since we were together on the Hanover scene. I hope in some small way that I've been responsible for keeping you as up-to-date as possible on our Class and College activities. See you at Reunion.

FOR THE WIVES ONLY

This is Pat, the "visiting scribe" he talks about, and if he doesn't get out and mow the lawn soon, this "tenant" is going to settle her account damned soon.

I thought I'd like to put in a plug for this Reunion bit we've read so much about recently. This year I've insisted that I be invited (at the Fifth he convinced me that it was predominantly a stag affair!!!! - and then he got up there and found about 70% of the returnees were with frau) as it sounds too good to miss. Just think girls, here's a chance to get away from the kids and the dishes, spend a luxurious weekend and not be nagged-at for spending his money (because he simply won't dare blame any expense at his college on you). As many of you know, Hanover is beautiful in June, 'and I'm thoroughly looking forward to three fine days up there again. The activities sound real pleasant (though I think Bob's getting too old for softball), and I'm advised by Lois McGean that it's sensible to wear Bermuda shorts all weekend until the banquet when we get a chance to dress up. Casual, though, is the word for the most of the weekend. Hope to see each of you there.

Grant H. Keeler '50, formerly with The Saturday Evening Post, has been advanced to Advertising Manager of Fels and Co., Philadelphia, makers of soap products.

Secretary,50 Tryon Ave.Rumford 16, R. I.

Class Agent,Box 11, Augusta, Maine