1918

The Bucknell game weekend was a very successful occasion. The weather was perfect. The foliage was at its peak for the first time in many years. Seventy classmates and their friends attended the luncheon at Keenes' where the view was never more colorful. The cocktail party started at 11:30 a.m. Most of the people arrived early and enjoyed the hour-long visit. One of the highlights of the luncheon was a short speech made by Senator Bolk, who was temporarily staying at White River Junction and who discussed vital political problems with many of those in attendance. He made a short challenging speech during the luncheon which seemed to impress all present. The class is very appreciative of the work Em Morse and his committee did while planning and running this luncheon.

The warm sunny day and the closeness of the game made a comfortable afternoon and held everybody's attention until the last whistle.

Afterwards we were invited to visit the new home of Donald and Ethel Barr at 45 Rip Road. Their new home is one mile from the Hanover Inn. It is located at sufficient height on Balch Hill to permit a view of the whole Hanover plateau, which was aglow with color when we arrived just as the sun was starting to set. It is a beautiful home. All of us who attended their get-to-gether after the game were very envious and happy that the Barrs have found such a delightful spot for their semi-retirement.

Steve Mahoney informed us that the New York group is planning a dinner for husbands and wives on November 8.

We were glad to see Lang and MarthaRobinson at the Keenes' luncheon. Just before meeting them we had received a letter from Cort Horr who had recently visited Lang at his home in Springfield, Ill. Cort writes that when Lang returned to Spring-field at the end of World War II he decided not to rejoin his brothers in the Robinson family operation. He acquired the ownership of the Faultless Milling Company. Cort comments that if appearances mean anything, both Lang and the company have profited by the arrangement. Lang and his wife are interested in many civic organizations in and around Springfield. They are planning to return to Hanover for our 46th Reunion. Their daughter, with a Ph.D. degree. is teaching in Florida.

Les Granger seems to continue to take on additional responsibilities. We have an article from the August 19, New York Times announcing his election as a trustee of the Lenox Hill Hospital.

A clipping from the July 29, Wall Street Journal announces that J. R. Van Raalte was elected a vice president of Roberts & Schaefer Co., a division of Thompson-Starrett Co. We are not sure whether Julius or his son John '4B received the appointment.

Jack Slabough writes that his usual trip East has been delayed due to the celebrating of his and Thelma's 40th wedding anniversary on October 24. He and Thelma will come East later this fall and hope to be in time for the Yale game.

Only about fifteen members of the class who do not live in Florida indicated any interest in a pre-reunion holiday in Florida. Unless we learn that a substantial number of other classmates would like to attend such an affair, we are going to cross this off as a good try which didn't produce too much interest.

Bill Montgomery is going right ahead with the Reunion plans. He has a group meeting of the Hanover reunion contingent on Friday morning, Sept. 27. This meeting was well attended and many of the detail plans for running the Reunion were agreed upon. The last we heard Bill had received approximately 65 firm reservations. The cards which were returned by the members of the class indicated that a substantial number of classmates who are planning to return to Hanover next June have not as yet made their reservations with Bill. We urge that they advise Bill as promptly as possible, so that he can make room reservations early to assure that we are assigned the most desirable rooms.

John Cunningham writes that Duke andEllen visited Denver in August. John arranged a luncheon with the Dukes andCampbells at the Denver Club. The Dukes had been in Jackson Hole, Wyo., and were on their way back to Scottsdale, Ariz. John writes, "Duke is a nice guy and Ellen is delightful." Just as though we didn't know this already.

The Dick Whites tried to contact HortKennedy while visiting in Paris this summer. After two attempts with no luck they gave up.

The class will be interested to know that "Fat" Hardie gave Dartmouth College well over $200,000.00. He also willed a substantial sum to Psi Upsilon fraternity at Dartmouth. This indicates his great fondness for Dartmouth and his fraternity which has been apparent ever since he graduated.

The College belatedly discovered that Ivan D. Tefft passed away in New York City on July 18, 1962, while on a business trip away from his home in Ft. Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Fla. His wife passed away in 1959 shortly after his retirement from the Parker Pen Company.

We recently read a letter to Ed Felt from Murray Baldwin in which was included a picture of Ed, Murray and Bill Eads in their Navy uniforms just after they had joined the Navy and were stationed at Portsmouth, N. H. Murray writes: "I have not been back to Hanover since 1939. We will try to make the reunion." He states that he is more or less retired, has been mixed up in many activities since 1950, such as politics, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, a holding company for an insurance company, frequent fishing trips and trips to Europe. He describes himself as present weight 135 and white hair which can be combed. He has two daughters, eight grandchildren, with one on the way, and a son who is unmarried in the Navy stationed in Adak, Alaska. He has sold his old home and lives in much smaller quarters at 401 Oakland Ave., Fargo, N. D. The Baldwins spend most of their summer at the lakes which are 50 miles away. He remarks that he doesn't paint like Stoddard except sides of buildings, which he considers much more practical.

Comments from our card mailing: JasperJohnston: "Change address to Coveleigh Club, Rye, N. Y. Have a lovely apartment overlooking Long Island Sound." Al Rice: "Have spent August on Cape Cod as usual. Marge and I are looking forward to the reunion."

Stan Jones was in Hanover for the Bucknell game weekend. Apparently the Joneses saw a great deal of Dan Shea who lived near them on Long Island most of the summer. Dan had a slight operation before he returned to Miami for the winter. The Joneses are expecting their niece from Texas to visit for a week the end of October. Stan writes: "She is a doll and has never been to New York." The Joneses are looking forward to introducing her properly to the activities of New York City. Stan has been very helpful in helping Tom Bryant prepare one appeal which was sent out on the Alumni Fund. He is now helping Bill Montgomery prepare a mailing concerning the reunion. Last weekend he agreed to write the alumni notes for the December issue of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE, so get set for a delightful relief from the usual.

Phil and Marjorie Boynton '18 celebratedclassmate Curt Glover's birthday with aparty that included (front, I to r) PingDoty '17, host Boynton, Tom Shirley '18;(back) Ken Jones, Eddie Ferguson, HortChandler, and Glover, all Class of 1918.

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