1935
To obtain a little professional perspective on this class secretary business, I have been delving into handy copies of the Yassar Alumnae News recently. Can't say it's a publication which greatly attracted me in the past - except for the occasional notices about erstwhile girl friends (one of whom I maried) but there are no lengths too great for reportorial zeal in unearthing the news. This distaff approach may have some surprises. You will have to wait, however, until my research is completed.
Meanwhile in this uxorious vein, but more seriously, I think tribute is due to the small but significant list of *35 widows who have kept contact with the class. Their continued interest is appreciated by those for whom the 25th reunion Memorial Service reawakened very poignant memories.
Several members of the class who are no longer with us have sons now at Dartmouth, such as Jim Irvin Jr., or planning to go, such as Bob Lovegrove Jr. These boys, and others who may in future enter the college, have special welcome from our class in car- rying on the traditions of their fathers.
It is noteworthy, too, that '35 has three members: Sanborn Brown, now a Professor of Physics at M.I.T., Edward and Howard Hinman, both with the International Paper Company, whose Dartmouth family tree was commented on in a recent Bulletin from Hanover. Sandy shares honors with only one other family having five Dartmouth generations. His great-great-grandfather was President Francis Brown of the class of '05— 1805, that is. Eddie and Howie participate in a special family record of eleven fathers (brothers) and sons in the space of two generations.
The public prints, this month, have carried news of John Gregory and Cliff Mills. John is a chemical consultant in Watertown, Mass., a partner in the Frederick S. Bacon Industries Inc., but his civic interest has led him to be very active in local school affairs. He is now campaigning for a post in the Wayland (Mass.) School Committee. This is a New Englandism for School Board. I assume. Hope you make it, John, and then please do a good job of explaining the rates to us fellow sufferers.
Cliff, on the other hand, according to the Bridgeport Post, is retiring from his post as Chairman of the Westport, Conn., Republican Committee amid plaudits rendered at a testimonial dinner given in his honor by members of civic and fraternal organizations with which he has been associated. Very distinguished gathering, as Cliff has done a remarkably fine job. He is associated with the Beefeaters Club, the Dartmouth Club (sic), the Connecticut State Police Auxiliary Force, the Western Conn, chapter of the Reserve Officers Association, the Bridgeport Council of the Navy League, the Jumbo Tent Circus Saints and Sinners, a 32nd degree Mason and an honorary deputy Sheriff. In his spare time he is a doctor. It's news like this that makes the rest of us pause and contemplate our values.
Charlie Nayor may have gotten a slow start, but his progress is very auspicious. Hewrites as follows:
Reunion weekend last June in Hanover saw Phyllis and me buying all sorts of Dartmouth diapers, booties, undershirts, etc., but the stork definitely had other ideas, because at precisely 11:54 A.M. on Tuesday, December 20, 1960, the most gorgeous seven-pounds ten-ounce Christmas present in the form of Nancy* Harriet Nayor was born at the Brookline Hospital in Brookline, Mass. The local New Citizens columns add that the proud grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Ponn and Mrs. Harry H. Nayor, all of Brookline.
At least for this fleeting moment I held the rare distinction of having the class' youngest baby; and, of course, at this point we wouldn't trade this adorable prospective ballerina for all the boys in Hanover. However, we know now that the answer to the "Dartmouth?" on the diapers is "Never"!
Incidentally, we bought a small but comfortable house in the Chestnut Hill section of Brookline last August, complete with paneled bar now fully stocked with 1935 glasses, etc. —so the "welcome mat" is always out for classmates who might be in the vicinity.
Having in a big hurry just returned from Cincinnati today I can report that I did not talk with George Cook, Dan Close, Bud Fraser, Bill Dimity, Jack Crane and many others, although I fully intended to do so and make the meat for a middle western column. A similar visit to Roanoke, Va., however, some months ago has prodded Wiley Hubbell to chide me for saying I found no one of '35 there. Wiley is Finance Manager of G.E.'s Roanoke plant. He writes:
I read, with interest, your report in the recent ALUMNI MAGAZINE. Just to cloud your conscience, I am checking in from Roanoke, Va. We've been here since May of 1956 but not long enough to make the outdated directory as a "d - ned Yankee" once removed. Sure sorry we didn't get together, Bill. It's great to have a fellow Indian show up occasionally. It sort of renews one's confidence that all alumni are not from VPI, VMI or U. of Va.
While I'm on the track, I might report that while sojourning at the Mid-ocean Club last June on a family vacation, we ran into Bob Smith and his wife. We had a great time rehashing. However, we arrived at the end of his stay and time ran out before we could get in a golf game together.
Frank Corlett has apparently moved to Van Nuys, Calif. (P.O. Box 63). He received the degree of Master of Business Administration from the University of Southern California last June.
Notable address of the month is George Conner's: WO HO Radio Station, Pickle Road, Oregon, Ohio.
I must extend apologies to Bob Hage, whose name was inadvertently omitted from the list given some months ago of the exofficio members of the Class Executive Committee. Welcome aboard, Commander.
Secretary, Hog Hill Road, Chappaqua, N. Y.
Treasurer, 305 Grosse Pointe Blvd. Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich.
