1922
Knock off April 5 and 6 and come back to Hanover for the Twoters' Little Reunion. No nudging is necessary to classmates and wives who have been to these highly pleasant, informal get-togethers. They would not think of missing the fellowship of old friends, good talk, and complete relaxation. If you haven't previously attended, the welcome will be all the more hearty both for you and your wife. And you won't stand a chance of becoming homesick if you must make it solo, but your better half would certainly enjoy it too. It's April 5 and 6 - the first weekend in April - a full week before Easter. Miss Carey at the Hanover Inn is making reservations for us. Call or write to her now. We want you with us.
Saddest news in a long time is that GeorgeSpiel has left us. His loss will be shared by the entire class and particularly by his fraternal brothers in the '22 delegation of Phi Kappa Psi. Butch will live especially in the memories of Bing Bingham, Bunny Bunnell, Dave Camp, Herm Carlisle, Jack Dodd, Carter Hoyt, Jim Maze, Mac McMahon and Spenny Smith. His passing is further reported in In Memoriam in this or a subsequent issue.
Reporting the enjoyment of the Class at its Fortieth Reunion last June, Bob Clark wrote to Don Donavanik. Excerpts from Don's reply of January 19, Bangkok, will interest all Twoters: "By living so far from you I regret very much that I did not have a chance to attend our reunion although I would have liked to go very much. I have had poor health insofar as I could not shake off arthritis and my legs have been disturbing me very much. Sometimes my classmates come to Thailand and I meet them but, owing to being departed for a number of years, I cannot always remember their faces. Most of them were getting fat and growing older just like myself. When they mention their names then I quickly remember. I am very pleased to learn that you are in good health. I am now semi-retired because there is no need to work too hard at my age. All my children are grown up and they are doing well in their lives. When you get a chance to visit my country, please let me know in advance which I shall appreciate very much. I shall always be glad to get news from you or other classmates. I wish you a very happy New Year." Every classmate is always glad to hear from Don and all of us have that same trouble in remembering faces not seen in a long time. The Class sincerely hopes Don has a quick and complete restoration to the best of health.
Fred Vogel reports seeing Dick Willis and learning that Dick's knee ailment which bothered him all during Reunion is persistently stubborn in responding to treatment. Fred and Maude have sold their entire interest in the paper manufacturing companies (Mountain Paper Products Corp. and four Vermont subsidiaries) and are now non-gainfully unemployed. Fred continues busy, however, as one of the three Vermont Racing Commissioners getting ready for the May 24 opening of the state's first parimutuel betting track. The beautiful five and one-half million dollar plant is in Pownal in Vermont's southwest corner and, according to Fred, everyone is guaranteed an even chance to lose money. May the best be yet ahead to both Fred and Maude.
Judge Sterry R. Waterman, U. S. Court of Appeals, Second District, addressed the Northern Vermont Chapter of the American Banking Institute at its mid-winter meeting in Montpelier. Sterry's subject was "The Uniform Commercial Code," which simplifies and replaces many of the confusing and outdated laws presently governing business transactions. He said 18 states east of the Mississippi now have uniform commercial codes with Vermont and Maine as the only exceptions in New England. The Vermont legislature is currently considering the code and Sterry told the bankers he has no doubt Vermont will eventually accept it. With thanks to Dick Wood for keeping us posted on Sterry.
The preceding note about Sterry revives a forgotten query from a classmate who at his ripe age is belatedly developing into a precocious quiz kid. Sterry, completely unwittingly, caused all this when he — and '22 also — was honored last summer by his election as president of the American Judicature Society. Claiming life-long allergy to words of more than two syllables, the quizzer wrote in saying he was troubled no end by "judicature." It might cause an itch a rash, possibly even the hives. He strongly contended that any organization named the American Judicature Society called for elucidation, if not exposure, in these notes. So, thanks to a young and pretty librarian, relax Quizzer: The American Judicature Society is a 40 years' old national organization of more than 20,000 judges, lawyers, and laymen devoted to the efficient administration of justice. The society has advocated and promoted legal aid since 1917. It fosters modernization of civil and criminal procedure. It is active in combating court congestion and delay, and in improvement of the judicial selection, tenure, and compensation. And that, Quizzer, is what our Sterrv is head of.
A goodly octet of Twoters attended Boston's alumni dinner in late January. They were Bill Bullen, Carroll Dwight, Carter Hoyt, Fran Leland, Len Morrissey, Walt Sands, Dick Stetson and Dick Willis. Strangely though, we received no requests to sing as a group. It was particularly pleasing to have Dick Willis there because he made considerable effort to attend. Dick feels far from tip top but his courage and his spirit are highly admirable. At our table there was, of course, much talk about the Twoters' Little Reunion, April 5 and 6. All present planned to attend. Hope you do, too.
Capt. Russell S. Harmon Sr. has retired from the U. S. Naval Reserve. Russ served ten years on active duty in three wars and ten additional years in the "ready" status of the Reserve. He served in the Army in World War I and shortly after Pearl Harbor he was called to active duty as a lieutenant m the Navy. During World War II he was active in the construction of many continental and overseas bases and advanced to the rank of commander. Following the war, he organized and activated the Sea Bee Reserve forces for the First Naval District. For two years during the Korean conflict, he served as executive officer in the Public Works Department of the New York Naval Shipyard. In 1955, Commander Harmon assumed command of the Sea Bee Reserves at the Portsmouth Naval Reserve Training Center. With promotion to the rank of captain in 1956, he became public works officer of the Portsmouth Naval Reserve Center, the post he held at retirement. Happy days ahead, Russ.
Dick and Dot Stetson received a lovely Christmas present one day late when Richard Pratt Stetson 3rd, their first grandchild, arrived on December 26. The young man's father, George Stetson, and mother, the former Marilyn Dean, also have no desire to exchange him.
Final notice - you will be missed if you don't come back and you will miss a genuinely enjoyable weekend - Little Reunion, April 5 and 6.
Secretary, 46 Myrtle St. West Newton 65, Mass.
Treasurer, 111 Laurel Rd., Chestnut Hill 67, Mass.
