1940
Two of our class who have been labeled "foreign" (for mailing purposes only) start the ball rolling this month. A short note from Brownie brings us up to date on the E. T. Brownes since last June's reunion:
Things go along - and time passes. It seems only yesterday that we were with you in Hanover! Much water has passed under Ledyard Bridge since June however.
We're fine - still enjoying England. Business keeps me hopping, and the "fall-out from Kefauver has caused us plenty of trouble here with the governmental authorities. We keep smiling though.
Saw Tack and Lee Bowman for an evening in London a short time back. They had a quickie visit and all too short to see anything. We did enjoy a lot of laughs, however, and having missed them at reunion it was doubly good.
The other item concerns Bill Bumsted who has returned to this country from Venezuela as I told you last month. If you were bright-eyed enough by January 3 and were reading the New York Times' business section you would have seen Bill's handsome face looking very business-like over the announcement of his election to the board of directors of Johnson and Higgins, international insurance brokerage firm. He will have major responsibilities in its international and marine sections.
If you're looking for a man to get things done I suggest you call on Attorney SteveJewett. Two months ago I came across a newspaper picture of Steve studying plans for a school building program in Laconia, N. H., of which he was chairman. It looked as though the 2 million dollar project would occupy him for some time, but last week another picture appeared showing the awarding of an appreciation plaque and by the way Steve and Mary and the Mayor and the Superintendent of Schools are smiling so things must have gone just fine. As I say Steve's a man to get things done in a hurry!
In what is probably the first firm reservation for a spot in our 25th Reunion tent, Jack Fitzgerald sent a note from Beantown that he would be on deck in June, 1965. Having been to this year's get-together and experienced the outstanding program that Stet Whitcher and his committee put on, Jack is getting ready to zero in on the next one. Which reminds me to remind you to put it into your long-range plans also. The years have a bothersome way of slipping past two fast and good intentions often go awry so it's not too early right now to start accepting the fact that you will, of course, be in Hanover to celebrate our 25 years as alumni. For those of you at some distance from Hanover, get out your class directory and see who else is in the vicinity and start making plans to group-charter a plane or have a family camping tour across the country with another family or two. Having seen at close hand many 25th reunions in recent years and heard many comments about the worthiness of the trip and the laments at having stayed away from previous reunions, I can only foresee intense regret for those who deny themselves the opportunity to renew ties with each other and the College where we spent so many happy hours. JackMoody and his committee are thinking about details already for the glorious event and I would be happy to pass on to him any suggestions or offers of help you might send to me.
A nice letter from Art Ostrander explained the "why" of the address change reported in last month's column. Since this seems to be the month for direct quotes here are some excerpts from Art's letter:
"I left Robert Heller and Associates the end of October, moved to Minneapolis, and took up the cudgels in a new job November 1. Vice-Pres., Marketing, Plastison Corp., 2212 Foshay Tower, Minneapolis. We have in production the largest machine in the country for blow moulding of high density linear polyethylene containers. These are used as liners for steel and fiber drums by the chemical and food processing industries. Being a new company and classmates needing, wanting, or just plain interested, are invited to get in touch. Also we'll be looking for manufacturers representatives to sell our capacity to industry for custom blow moulding large parts from polyethylene, also special containers.
"One more note - was married to Harriet Frankman and her daughters, Candace and Patricia, and dog Lullaby, on November 4."
It has been announced that George Burleigh, English, speech and drama teacher at the Plainville, Conn., High School, has been elected president of the Connecticut Drama Association. This is an organization of dramatic directors in the secondary schools throughout the state.
A clipping has reached my desk showing Bill Mercer as the principal speaker at the 50th anniversary dinner of the North Shore Boston chapter of the Telephone Pioneers of America. Bill, vice-president, personnel relations of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company, has been with the Bell System since 1947. He could be the one to contact if,your DDS charges are too high!
Well, the mail bag is empty. Next month's column depends on you, you, and you. You have my thanks in advance.
Here are some more classmates that have been on the move. Welcome them to your community:
William J. Bumsted, 205 Long Hill Dr., Short Hills, N. J.; Chalmer J. Carothers Jr., Hamilton Ave., Morristown, N. J.; William A. Lucking Jr., 620 East Main, Ventura, Calif.; Hunter C. Phelan Jr., 163 South Bay Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, Va.; Lt. Col. George C. Sheldon, 048236, Student Det., Command and Gen. Staff Coll., Fort Leavenworth, Kans.; John H. Case, 224 Shell St., Harrisburg, Pa.
Secretary, 5 North Balch St. Hanover, N. H.
Treasurer, 88 North Main St., Concord, N. H.
