1925

Time rolls on and as your secretary applies himself to the task of preparing these notes 'he is looking forward to a visit to Hanover for a meeting of class officers and the pleasure of again greeting Gertie and FordWhelden, Emily and Herb Talbot, and Susan and Ed Roessler, together with other members of the class in residence.

Homer Tilton, who apparently has assumed direction of the spring gathering of the clan at Motel 128 on May 12, reports a gratifying response from those who plan to attend. Among the comments of special interest from those who had other plans were: Dick Holden - "My ulcer always kicks up about 'this time of year, and a bowl of crackers and milk just doesn't seem right for a party like you're planning." Russ Fox - "ln hospital now - and will be confined to the house until end of June. Best to all." Bob Sharp - "We're off to Sicily and on the 12th will be headed home." Ralph Tucker - "We'll miss this annual meeting which we look forward to each spring. According to present plans we will be in Bergen, Norway this night and leave the following evening up the coast in a small (2300 to us) ship as far as Kirkenes. Let's see you find that on your map!"

Jock Packard has returned north to the Harbor View, Edgar town, Mass. Paul Reed, district sales representative for Zenith Sales Corporation, has been transferred from the southeastern United States to handle the distributing points in New England. Paul has a wealth of experience in Che appliance field. He was merchandise manager and assistant general manager respectively from 1956 to 1959 for Allied Appliance Company, Boston. From 1948 to 1951 he was their assistant sales manager for electronic products. From 1952 to 1956 he was the New England district manager for Crosley-Bendix division, Avco Manufacturing Corporation. Earlier, during a four-year period, he was, successively, marketing specialist, assistant advertising and sales promotion manager, assistant to the general sales manager, and New England district manager for the Bendix Radio division, Bendix Aviation Corporation.

Roger Stevenson, in charge of the real estate mortgage loan department, has been elected vice president of the Citizens National Bank of St. Petersburg, Fla. In addition to Ms bank duties, Steve has been very active in the First Church of Christ Scientist, where he has served as first reader, trustee, and Sunday School teacher. Larry Leavitt upon returning to his job of rounding up the class for the Alumni Fund Drive writes (in part) as follows:

Dot and I have just returned from an extended trip to Florida and the Bahamas and I have found there is much Alumni Fund work to get caught up on. I am now doing thank you notes. We drove right through. Sarasota; couldn't stop as we had a earful of grandchildren and the baby was crying his head off just before going to sleep. We had picked up our daughter and three of her children that morning in Clearwater, having come in on the sleeper from Washington. That night we were joined by Sally's husband and a fourth child at Naples where we had them with us for ten days. En route to Harbour Island, Bahamas, we had lunch with .Paul Hexter at the Miami Airport. We spent twelve days at Harbour Island, a most charming and quaint place. The Doug Archibalds were there and we enjoyed so much their company. Did a lot of bone fishing with not too much success, and some sailing.

Mart Reeves, in response to a little prodding, reports on his activities as follows:

I am married to an Arkansas girl and we have one daughter, Nancy, who presently is teaching at the Hockaday School for girls here in Dallas. I have lived in Dallas since finishing U. of T. Law School and for the past 14 years I have been General Attorney for Texas for the M-K-T Railroad Company. However, I am leaving the railroad to return to private practice in Dallas. For the past four years my office has been in Denison, Texas, which kept me away from home too much. After May 1 my business address will be 1900 Adolphus Tower in case any of the class should get in trouble in these parts. As for hobbies I play at a bad game of golf and try to break even on a farming operation. My civic activity petered out about fifteen years ago when the Town of Preston Hollow, of which I was Mayor, voted to become a part of the City of Dallas - some say in order to get me out of office. Since then civic matters have been handled by Maxey (my wife). Except for a few rare occasions, I have seen few members of the class, but have kept up with the others through the Class letters and the MAGAZINE. If you are ever down here, come to see me.

Bob Hardy, with the help of his wife, Hilda, and office personnel numbering over 25, runs a stock brokerage and securities firm in Sarasota, the largest office of its kind on the west coast of Florida south of St. Pete. He is so well organized he manages to travel extensively about the country throughout the year on both business and pleasure. He reported, incidentally, late in March: "EdBurns and Don Hunt have both been here and gone. The Class of '25 was well represented in Sarasota during the winter months."

Paul Walter emerged from a period of reticence by writing as follows:

Please forgive my apparent rudeness in this long silence. My only excuse is a poor one - too much activity both in my job and outside. I've had two terms as president of our local Citizens' Association which will end, thank goodness, at the upcoming meeting on May 10; I've been active for years in our local community dramatic group (am rehearsing at present the part Noel Coward played in his own "Nude with Violin" which we present for six performances the .latter part of May). I'm a delegate from our area to the Allied Civic Group, a .federation of Montgomery 'County citizens' associations, etc.; all of which I fear is more time consuming than profitable.

Dutch Schroedel, under pressure, recently provided material for a "profile," which has all the earmarks of a "who's who" in the construction business. Upon graduating from Thayer with a C.E. degree in 1926 Dutch was hired as a timekeeper for Turner Construction Company by A. C. Tozzer '02 and advanced through various stages to the title of Vice President and General Manager of the Philadelphia District in 1950. He became a Director in 1952. Space does not permit listing the many important projects which were under his supervision; but you can believe the writer when he states the names are very impressive. During World War II Dutch was Project Manager on the Pacific Naval Air Bases in the Pacific. Kaneohe, Barbers Point and Ewa Marine Station came under his direction. He was at Pearl Harbor when the Japanese attacked and received the Meritorious Civilian Award for "outstanding performance in the construction field over and beyond the line of duty."

Dutch has found time to serve on the Industrial Council of the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, Section Head of the United Fund Drive, and as a worker for other miscellaneous hospital and civic projects. He is a past president of the Dartmouth Society of Engineers. He is also active in Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church. In addition, he manages to find time for horse racing, golf, bowling and gardening. Dutch and Florence (they have no children) reside in Gladwyne, Penna., a suburb of Philadelphia, and vacation in Vero Beach, Fla., at the Royal Park Inn, which of course is managed by John and Ruth Packard.

This is the last word from your secretary until next fall. So let him express the hope that you-all enjoy the summer to the fullest possible extent with a word of caution that you apply yourselves to such strenuous activities as golf with a reasonable degree of moderation. Tempus fugit - you know!

President Dickey and Emmett Willis '26 enjoy a March dinner given by the DartmouthClub of Paris in the President's honor.

Secretary, 225 Wyman St., Waltham 54, Mass.

Class Agent, Elm St., Norwich, Vt.