1925

Bob Pierce has expanded his operations as a General Motors dealer by opening a new Buick dealership (Pierce Buick, Inc.) in Hartford, Conn. Bob has been with General Motors since taking a training course immediately following his graduation and has two dealerships in Pawtucket, R. I. - Pierce Buick, Inc. and Pierce Chevrolet, Inc., the latter being one of the largest in New England. In Pawtucket, Bob is a director of the Chamber of Commerce, chairman of the Industrial Development Committee and on the executive committee of the United Fund.

Reference to our most famous classmate has been avoided deliberately in these notes in deference to a probable feature article in a future issue of this magazine, which certainly is justified by his accomplishments. Since 1936, Ted Geisel, better known by the alias of Dr. Seuss, has written and illustrated twenty books for children, of which over three million copies have been sold. The odd character of Ted's drawings will be recalled from undergraduate days. He frankly admits he never studied drawing. "When I draw a horse," he explains, "I do the best horse I can, and I've capitalized on my limitations." His books are written with a controlled, limited vocabulary for the specific needs of children learning to read. "Green Eggs and Ham," for example, is limited to fifty different words. Ted's inspiration comes from hard work. Fertile imagination combined with the sweat of creativity brings out the oddball animals and people in his books, but the verse takes even longer to compose than the drawings.

June Chamberlain and Anne spent the month of February in California, Pacific Palisades, "visiting Diana, Bob and our two grandchildren." He reports unusual weather - "about 15 inches of rain in two weeks"- but nevertheless enjoyed it in spite of limitations imposed upon him by a long period of recovery from a slipped-disc operation last fall. Newt Tobey reported via LarryLeavitt a good turnout of '25ers at the Chicago Alumni Dinner, including Ross Beatty,Bob Borwell, George Lyon, Ken Montgomery, Stan Smith, Gair Tourtellot, TubbyWashburn and Joe Murphy. Larry and Dot returned home after five weeks in Florida and the Bahamas. During their trip they were in touch with at least seventeen classmates. While visiting their daughter in D. C. Paul Walter dropped in for a brief visit. Paul is president of the Kensington Players who had just been selected for the finals in a play contest. Other items reported by Larry: Hawley Taft had just returned from Florida where he had played in a veterans' golf tournament. Deak Blodgett was contemplating a trip in May to Mexico to visit Heine Leffingwell, Mrs. B's brother. In Winter Park he lunched with Tom Gedge and Gam Rogers. Robby Robinson was unable to join them because of a "back." HippoWest, retired, is playing a lot of golf at Largo. Paul Hexter arranged a luncheon in Miami, attended by Mrs. H., the MontyChapmans and the Phil Evanses. Phil is president of Evans International, Inc. of Hollywood, Fla., producer of auto and marine plastics. The Jamer Guernseys couldn't make it because of Ray being in South America. The Doug Archibalds had planned to join the Leavitts in the Bahamas, but they could not make it because of illness in the family. Bob McKennan is enjoying time off this term. He and Kay were last reported enjoying a visit to England.

In April, Bob Misch, author, raconteur, and world-renowned expert on wines, discussed his favorite topic at the Dartmouth Club of New York. This followed a similar lecture in March at the annual Brides' School. In May at the same club an informal reception was planned for Dr. Ernest Martin Hopkins, to be followed by a dinner by the Class of 1925.

Bob Hardy reports from Sarasota, Fla., that Horton Conrad had come over from Lakeland for a visit, and he and Bill Pugh, who was in the area for a couple of weeks, were the only '25ers present at the Sarasota-Dartmouth Club dinner presided over by Bob, the president. He and Hilda, incidentally, are planning a trip this summer to Scotland, England, and Switzerland for the two-fold purpose of playing golf and taking care of certain business abroad.

Carl Bridenbaugh who has recently been appointed University Professor at Brown, has just been named a Guggenheim Fellow. He will visit Europe, primarily for research on the life of the English social classes that provided the bulk of the emigrants to the New World in the period of 1600-40. His findings will provide the, basis for the first volume in a series on the American people in the colonial period. His best known books, "Cities in the Wilderness" (1938) and "Cities in Revolt" (1955) are detailed studies of the five leading colonial towns from 1625-1776.

Our survey early this year indicated, as reported on page 8 of the "Eighth Report to a Great Class," that a total of 140 could be expected to register at Lake Morey during the informal reunion June 8, 9, and 10. As we go to press (May 2) Marty Huberth reports only 25 reservations, of which 13 are classmates. If you plan to be present and have not notified the Inn, please do so as soon as you read this.

Nort Canfield is now located in an area where he will be envied by many. He is connected with the Harwood Hospital, Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, and lives at 59 King St., same town.

These notes mark the end of the 1961-62 season and your Secretary extends his best wishes for a happy and fruitful summer. He should like also to include a plea for news during this period, when without doubt many interesting events will occur. Do we have any golf champs? — or near-champs? To what far-reaches of the world will some travel? What trophies will be acquired through yachting prowess? Just to practice what he preaches, for example, your scribe reports having just returned from Carrabelle, Fla. (you'll find it on a map at the northwest part of the state), where he spent two full days deep-sea fishing in gulf waters. Although a novice at the game, he caught (trolling) several king mackerel and groupers averaging 13 pounds each. 'Twas quite a thrill for a neophyte. Adios 'til next fall.

Secretary, 225 Wyman St. Waltham 54, Mass.

Class Agent, Elm St., Norwich, Vt.