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Stan Jones's request to add "A Happy New Year" to his notes came too late, so now we both extend our greetings and our wishes for an active and happy 1963. Stan prepared a substantial amount of material which could not be included in the 1,200 words that we are allowed each month. It is my hope to include more of his notes in this column from time to time, as his remarks are so interesting that the rest of you should have the privilege of enjoying them.
Frank Fiedler writes that he is retiring the end of December 1962. He and Sue have always desired to travel; hoping to go to out-of-the-way places. They plan to be away from home for approximately 74 days. Most of that time will be spent on cargo liners. They plan to leave San Francisco, February 12 proceeding to Manila, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore, Saigon, and Japan visiting Yokohama and Kobe, and arriving back in Los Angeles on April 29. He continues, "Have so many no-pay community jobs ahead of me I am sure time will pass quickly when we return home."
Tom Bryant writes that he has his class agent's team nearly organized for the 1963 Alumni Fund campaign. With a few exceptions the same team we had last year will be working with him again. He starts off with a kitty from gifts received after the close of last year's campaign of $756.70 as against $230.00 in 1962.
Dick White and Marion are spending the holidays with their daughter in Colorado Springs. He and Marion are planning to conduct a Professional Study Tour to Europe for Nurserymen, departing from New York Saturday, August 17, 1963. This is a tour for members of the Horticultural Research Institute. As you remember Dick was recently elected Chairman of this institute.
We received a recent clipping from the Ashland, Ohio, Times-Gazette dated November 6. This article was very complimentary of Ed Booth. Ed gave readings from Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" at Ashland College during the week of November 5. He was in Ashland to see the Canadian Players' production and also to visit George Yeomans, Ed's stepson, who is a junior at Ashland College. The article goes on to explain that as guest of the college he met with members of three classes for readings of the first act of the play. Apparently the whole community including the college undergraduates were fascinated with Ed's remarkable presentation of "Twelfth Night."
Peter W. Reilly, "Bill" to us, was recently elected a director of the Union National Bank of Lowell. Bill is now the Executive Vice President of the Currier-Citizen Printing Company of Lowell, Mass., replacing his brother Walter who passed away recently. The Currier-Citizen is one of the larger printing companies in the Northeast. We know from personal sources that Bill is handling the affairs of the company exceptionally well.
We have a card sent from Agana, Guam, from Ed Garvey. Ed writes, "This card shows an attractive scene, but you should see it now after a terrific typhoon a few days ago. It will never be the same." He stopped off at Guam after a trip to Tokyo and Manila. As usual he is on his way to Mexico for the winter.
A recent note from Stan Jones included a challenge, in writing, from Ernie Earley for a last billiard game before they break up to go to Florida. Ernie believes he can take the old master again even though he was exhausted after the last encounter.
Al Gottschaldt writes that Clarence andLucy Opper were vacationing in Miami Beach during the Thanksgiving holidays. During their stay they joined Allan and Bee for a trip to the horse races and managed to come away with a meager profit despite wagers on a nag called "Hanover County" which — at last reports - was headed toward Leb. instead of the finish line. Later they were together for an enjoyable evening. Al writes, "Tell Bill Montgomery we plan to take in the next reunion."
George Woodruff writes, "Just back from a wonderful trip to Las Vegas, Death Valley, Mt. Whitney area, Mono Lake, Tioga Pass, Yosemite, San Francisco, Carmel, Santa Barbara, and Pasadena.
Mel Southwick writes that he and his son-in-law Peter '52 attended the exciting Princeton game. From there he went back to his old home in Middleboro to help his mother celebrate her ninetieth birthday. He returned to Sewanee, Tenn., via New York City, Rochester, and Ann Arbor.
Jack Slabough writes that he recently had a visit from the Ail-American Collegian, Cort Horr and his wife. He comments, "This guy Horr sure does get around."
Bill Dutelle took a short trip to the hospital in October. He is feeling much better now. He lost poundage and will have to lose more.
John Cunningham writes from Denver, "I am getting just a little older, stiffer, more forgetful, the stairs are higher, the newsprint smaller, and the whiskey isn't as strong as it used to be."
Kathy Ferguson burned her arm on a broiler at Thanksgiving time. She spent a week or so with her arm in a sling. Fergie thinks that she will come out of it with only a slight scar. Ferg and Doc Angell have lunch together about twice a week. They are both hale and hearty and working five days a week.
Howie Park writes from Miami, "Everything down here is normal, including lots of sunshine and delightful warm weather (the old Fla. pitch). The annual southward trek of the Snowbound Yankees is getting under way. We'd be glad to see any 18ers who are in the vicinity."
A card from Ed Butts, sent just after his return from his last trip, "This time I hope to stay home. No more traveling. Had a nice time with Ed Garvey."
Jake Bingham was re-elected to the New Hampshire legislature with a big majority last November. He has been visiting his family at St. Charles, Ill., where he will stay until the first of the year.
Hi Belding Jr. writes, "Rose and I are definitely going to the forty-fifth reunion. Still working at Blyth & Company in Chicago most of the time."
We report belatedly but happily that George C. Arnold Jr. married Mrs. Louise Wolf Stark of Nantucket, Mass., on September 20. 1962. Mrs. Arnold is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Wolf of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., and the widow of Robert W. Stark. She attended Vassar College. This takes the bouquet away from the Em Morses and places the Arnolds as our latest newly-weds.
Les Granger made a very effective talk in New Brunswick, N. J., the latter part of September, speaking on "Urban Renewal and Human Values." His appearance was sponsored by the Urban Studies Center of Rutgers. Les seems to be able to continue with his very important work with more and more prestige as time goes on.
Paul Miner has agreed to prepare our notes for the next issue of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE. He will bring us up to date on the activities of our classmates in and around Florida.
Please note the new addresses of the following:
George C. Arnold Jr., 13 Seaview Ave., Newport, R. I., Emerson G. Morse, RFD, Lyme, N. H., Daniel F. Shea, 4600 No. Meridian Ave., Miami Beach 40, Fla., Clifford Leßoy Daniels, 1221 So. East 5th St., Deerfield Beach, Fla., William R. Brewster, 46 Pine Ridge Rd., Waban 68, Mass., George P. Geran, FJotel Palas, Alicante, Spain, William C. Hulbert, 66 Milton Rd., Rye, N. Y„ Edward McDowell, 66 Brinkerhoff St., Plattsburg, N. Y., Herman Whitemore, 615 Glenneyre St., Laguna Beach, Calif., Murray A. Baldwin, 401 Oakland Ave. So., Fargo, N. D.
Secretary, 67 Annawam Rd., Waban, Mass.
Treasurer, Write Inc.
420 Lexington Ave., New York 17, N. Y.
