1925
Larry Leavitt, whose activities particularly in the area of the Alumni Fund are well known to us, is serving as honorary national chairman of the Vermont Academy Centennial Development Program. Larry is Headmaster-Emeritus of the school in Saxtons River, Vt., which he served for twentyfive years. In contrast with those who retire to warmer climes to loll in the sunshine, Larry and Dot continue to be physically active by taking day-long trips cross-country over snow-covered fields with box lunches and the dogs.
Hal Rider's name continues in the spotlight of publicity. He has been appointed to serve as associate general chairman of the Stamford Hospital Building Fund campaign, the same position he held during a similar campaign in 1949. Mott Garlock, director of investment research for Massachusetts Mutual Life, recently spoke on the subject of "Decision Making in 1963" at a meeting of the Western Massachusetts Association of Credit Executives at Holyoke.
Dartmouth's head football coach Bob Blackman will be on the instructional staff for the National Football Clinic on March 18-21 in Atlantic City, a large sporting affair under the direction of Dr. Harry Scott. In fact, Harry is not only the director of the clinic but the founder as well. The National Football Clinic had its origin in 1948 in Coatesville, Pa., where Harry has been a practicing dentist since 1928 and is chief of the dental staff for the Coatesville Hospital. He has signed up a strong teaching staff for the 16th annual clinic this month, for with Blackman will be John McKay of Southern California, Ara Parseghian of Northwestern, Dick Colman of Princeton, Rip Engle of Penn State, and others.
When someone in the position of your reporter meets a classmate, the usual preliminary greetings are immediately followed by the inevitable question: "Got any news?" This of course happened when he met TippyTower at a recent reinsurance seminar in Waltham. But - understandably - the only thing he could come up with was: "I've got a seventh grandson, Caleb Thorne Tower, born December 21, 1962." This leads us to wonder who leads the procession in the Class Grandfathers' Derby. A questionnaire probably would be a costly procedure. Why not just drop a line to your secretary indicating (1) how many grandchildren, (2) the age of each, and (3) the sex of each. Appropriate publicity would be given perhaps in each category to those whose children have made it possible to dote on such progenies.
Carl Bridenbaugh, about whom we wrote at some length not long ago in connection with his work at Brown University, has finally found a place to roost. He may be found at 89 Power St., Providence 6, R. I. Barry Mahool is currently engaged in what appears to be a rather unusual and interesting occupation. He is deputy director of Radio Liberty, which broadcasts to the USSR. He may be reached c/o American Committee for Liberation at Lilienthalstrasse 2, Munchen, Germany.
One of the fringe benefits, which accrues to those who serve you and the College as class officers, etc., is the occasional affair where the College acts as host. On one such recent occasion your secretary and newsletter editor enjoyed luncheon together and a review of the forthcoming fourth term presented by Waldo "Spike" Chamberlin, Dean of Summer Programs. It was a privilege to have been able to gain some insight into the problems facing the authorities in Hanover created by this new venture - not the least of which arises from an estimated proportion among the attendees of 52% men and 48% women.
That weekend we met Bobbie White, skiing solely with daughter, Carol, age 8, Whitey having taken off by plane for Europe to test his ability on the Alpine slopes. It developed, upon pressing for reasons why Bobbie had not accompanied him, that they are planning a trip to Africa later in the year to visit son, Pat, who is serving in the Peace Corps and became a benedict when he succumbed to the charms of a young lady on a similar assignment.
Three last minute items. Attending the Boston Alumni Association dinner, featuring the Injunaires (don't miss it if you have an opportunity to hear them!), an interesting review of the 1962 football season by Bob Blackman and President Dickey, whose time was devoted largely to eulogizing Robert Frost, were Johnny Garrod, whose current ambition is to make loads of dough to retire comfortably three years hence, Ham Thayer, whose retirement has been and is accompanied by the joy of being able to sleep late in the morning, Don Lawson, who still falls in the category of a bridegroom, Nate Bugbee, who continues to serve Tufts University as its finance officer in addition to accommodating the needs of 16 banks, BunnyLevison and Bill Thompson, both of whom sat at another table and from whom we had no opportunity to get any scuttlebutt. The other items: Bobbie White reported that her dearly beloved arrived in Switzerland safely - but sans baggage! Shortly thereafter we ran into Frank Wallis, who with Ellie was spending the weekend in No. Conway to enjoy a fleeting glimpse of weekend life in the north country and the snow (which was falling heavily at the time).
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