1917
As in recent years, '17ers attending the Dartmouth-Princeton game will get together for luncheon at the Princeton Inn. It is strongly urged that those who wish to enjoy the social hour before luncheon plan to get to the Inn not later than 11:30 a.m. Game time is 1:30 p.m. Karl Koeniger is in charge of arrangements so if you have any questions, address him at Llewellyn Park, West Orange, N. J.
Any report on the '17 fall outing recently concluded at Woodstock, Vt., could almost be a carbon copy of the report of last year's meeting, with one notable exception. This year our group saw a football game that was a football game from the opening whistle to the final scrimmage! Those of us who saw the game will be talking about it all winter. Most of those who were with us last year were with us again, and from comments heard at the White Cupboard Inn as guests departed Sunday forenoon, it was plain that everyone had had a thoroughly good time over the weekend. In fact, before departing, several couples made reservations at the Inn for next year. Those who spent the weekend in the Village, either at the Inn or in guest houses were: Sandy and Katharine Lynch, Barney and Adele Thielscher, Jack Saladine, Sumner and Charlotte Emerson, Ray and Helen Baxter, Don and Marion O'Leary, Norm and Mary McCulloch, Bob and Anita Scott, Errol and Dorothy Thompson, Guy and Marjorie Richardson, Larry and Lucile Nourse, Ralph Cocks, Ralph and Ethel Sanborn, Skinny and Dorothy Sturtevant, Bill and Sally Sewall, Bill and Helen Birtwell, Vic and Irene Smith, Gil and Marie Swett, Mose and Pauline Hutchins, Pete and Lucy Olds and Don and Helen Brooks. Additional guests for dinner Saturday evening included: Al and Maud Edgerton, Bill Eaton, Bob Boynton, Angus and Belle Black, Howard and Marie Steele, Duke, Dorothy and Bob Howe, Karl and Elsie Koeniger with their guests, Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Patterson, and Frank Lagay with Jo Kitson. Butch and Lee Sherman joined us briefly at the Inn and Heinie Wright and his daughters, Nannette and Roberta, Ray and Peg Allen, Karl and Elizabeth Stillman and Barney and Mrs. Gerrish were seen at the game but did not join us at Woodstock. All in all, it was a wonderful weekend!
How many of you know that the wife of one of our number, Marion O'Leary, is all wrapped up in politics and is the First Vice President of the Women's National Republican Club? Whether a Republican or a Democrat, you will be interested in the following excerpt from a letter received from Marion:
Don has had to travel a lot in his new job, but I have had just one weekend, plus one day's -vacation, since we saw you last fall. Our President was no sooner elected than she got married .and went on her honeymoon in South America; then her father died and she was five weeks in West Virginia, and another three weeks in the middle West, so I've had a lot of executive work to do. As if that were not already too much, I stuck my neck out and took on the job of being House Chairman. Don thinks I've got rocks in my head and he's right. You can imagine what a financial responsibility it is running a 10-story building here in the heart of Radio City, with thirty bedrooms, dining room, cocktail lounge, and 59 people on the payroll. I have been here nearly every day all summer, hiring and firing the staff, having painting and reupholstering done, Buying new china, silver, glass, a new stove, uniforms, and being socked with every calamity that could possibly happen, from two floods in the cellar to ceilings falling down. So you can understand how very much I'm looking forward to our little respite in Vermont.
Anyone want to swap places with Marion?
Last December, while Larry and Lucile Nourse were in Djarkarta, Larry received word that his old home town of Norton, Mass., had voted to build a new school and that it was to be named the L. G. Nourse Elementary School. The school is to be modern in all respects - "all on one floor with 18 classrooms, a cafetorium (a new word to Larry and me), a multi-purpose room, a conference room, remedial room, health office and principal's office." It is plain to see that Larry's many years of devoted service as Superintendent of the Norton school system was fully appreciated by the people of Norton.
We heard that on October 1, Chan and Hazel Steiger took off on a flying trip to the Far East, Japan, Hong Kong and other distant places, and look forward to a full report on their trip when they return.
Sumner and Charlotte Emerson came to the North Country a few days in advance of the fall outing so that Sumner could fulfill an engagement at the Tuck School where he had been invited to lecture to the students on the subject of investment banking.
Further word has been received from Sam White to the effect that he and Lou are now located in a more permanent residence at Oyster Bay Cove, L. I. Their address for mail is Sandy Hill Road, Oyster Bay, L. I., N. Y. Their house-hunting was interrupted mo- mentarily by the arrival in Glen Rock, N. J., of their third grandchild, a grandson born September 7.
A few 17'ers attended the recent Dartmouth Convocation on The Great Issues of Conscience in Modern Medicine. I was able to attend only one session but Helen attended three. After the Convocation was all over it was learned that Doc Walters and Bill and Helen Birtwell had been present throughout but, unfortunately, because of the large number in attendance, our paths did not cross.
At a Labor Day weekend meeting of the Society of the Fifth Division, World Wars I and II, held at Milwaukee, Russ Fischer was elected President of the organization.
The New Hampshire Society of Colonial Wars held its annual business meeting and luncheon at Exeter, N. H., during August, and Ralph Sanborn was re-elected Governor (Head of the organization).
As a member of the National Senior Championship Committee of the U.S. Golf Association, Bob Scott had a busy time at the Oyster Harbor Club, Osterville, Mass., where the championship matches were held during late September. In spite of his many duties at the Club, Bob and Anita took time off to run over to Chatham for luncheon and a good visit with Pete and Lucy Olds.
A month ago it was expected that it would be possible to announce at this time the full membership of our 1961 Reunion Committee. However, with your indulgence, the announcement will be postponed until next month. In the meantime, make a note on your calendars that the reunion will be held Monday through Wednesday, June 12, 13 and 14, and begin to make plans to attend. From talks with our Chairman this past weekend I am satisfied that the reunion will be one that you cannot afford to miss.
Secretary, R. F. D. 1, Box 27 Woodstock, Vt.
Treasurer, 315 Oxford Rd., Havertown, Pa.
