1928
Just back from a wonderful weekend in Hanover — always lovely in May. The excuse, as if we need one, was to attend the Class Officers Meetings. This annual affair brings together the various officers of all classes for work sessions in which we discuss common problems and learn how to do a more effective job for our class and the College.
But it wasn't all work - Saturday afternoon we sat in the sun with our son, Scott '64, and Bill and Bobby Morton and watched the lacrosse team, then moved over and saw the end of the baseball game. Bill had to explain the lacrosse rules, which he knew all about because he watched young Bill '59 earn his Ail-American honor in that sport. At the ball game we saw Jim Campion, taking a little time off from his famous store. Craig and Eleanor Haines spent the afternoon driving back in the Vermont hills antiquing and buying birch logs for their fireplace.
In case you haven't been back recently, take it from me that Hopkins Center is magnificent - worth a long trip to Hanover - you'll have to tour it to believe it - be sure to take the guided 45-minute tour or you'll miss half of it. Borrowing Sid Hayward's quote, "The winds of change blow across Hanover Plain." You ought to see the Leverone Field House, unbelievably large, and beautiful too. We all attended its dedication on Friday night, May 3, during the intermission of the U. S. Navy band concert. It was the first musical event in the field house and proved the acoustics were excellent; 3500 people were seated in about one-third of the floor space. As you tour Hanover, the new Math building, the dorms down in back of Thayer School and the numerous new buildings of the Medical School all catch your eye.
Unfortunately Jack Herpel, Chuck Bruder, and George Emery couldn't get away for the weekend. George had to stay home to write appeals to you to send your check to the Alumni Fund. George has done a grand job for two years and in his third, and final year we should give him the same all-out support. One wonders how George finds time to give the Fund so much of his attention. So, paraphrasing the election advice: Contribute early and often.
Bean and cod-eating Twenty-Eighters are delighted to see Larry Martin looking and feeling so well and back on the job of running the National Shawmut Bank after his recent hospitalization.
A letter from Herb and Mimi Sensenig from Vienna says, "Peru is beyond words and also pretty strenuous. The narrow winding roads and overloaded buses gave us a thrill, seemingly hanging on cliffs or over rivers. Luckily they are one-way on alternate days or no one would get through alive. Our four days on buses showed us the Andes and the ruins of Inca cities as most tourists just don't see them.
"Vienna has been wonderful but chilly; the parks, fine buildings, and stores are beautiful. We have seen operas and plays and have a string ahead of us. Also more traveling and sightseeing than I can list; going to Bratislava, Czechoslovakia, next week and Budapest the following. Our four-month trip ends in July."
Perhaps I should add that Herb remembered some arrangements that should be made for our Oct. 12 reunion in Hanover, and sent instructions about what should be done. Incidentally, so many classes are trying to schedule fall reunions the same weekend that we are indeed fortunate to have the inside track, thanks to Herb, at the Norwich Inn.
Dick and Kay Klinck of Old Lyme, Conn., had a nice vacation in the Florida Keys deep sea fishing and swimming twice a day. Charlie Hunt is the office manager of the Northrup Supply Corp. in Ilion, N. Y. Merrill Hodsdon is the new manager of the N. Y. Telephone Company office at 141 East 14th St., New York, and he and Grace have moved from Ridgewood, N.J., to 145 East 15th St., New York.
Larry Miter writes that he enjoys seeing Wendell Phillips and Red Fauntleroy in Houston. Larry and Theda have been there five years and like it very much.
A note from Dorothea Isham tells how much she enjoys reading the ALUMNI MAGand reports a change of address to 10914 Ashton Ave., Los Angeles 24, Calif
Brondy Bondl has just welcomed his frst granchild. His daughter, Clara Jane married Richard P. Phillips last June after graduation from Simmons College. Dick graduates from M.I.T. this June. Bondy says Those 'middle years' (defined as the period between the time you finish putting your children through school and the time you start helping with the grandchildren) didn't last very long!"
Bud and Gloria Osborn left April 30 for Honolulu, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Lebanon, Greece and most of the European countries - "entirely a business trip" Bud says, to visit his subsidiary operations, except in' the Orient, where he is thinking of opening up. Stopping off in 13 countries in 29 days won't exactly be a relaxed trip, but still it should be fun and even exciting, since we haven t been over for five years."
Don Solis is now National Accounts Coordinator for Cities Service Oil Co., with 37 stated to cover He hasn't got a wrinkle but the Navy has transferred him to the Retired Reserve with the rank of Commander. He lives in Springdale, Conn., a daily commuting stint of three hours to Wall Street and back.
Red Edgar has been named a senior vice president of the Middlesex County National Bank, Everett, Mass.
Mailed your check to the Alumni Fund'' Do it now!
Secretary, Van Dyne Oil Co., Troy, Pa.
Class Agent, 68 Prospect Rd., Atlantic Highlands, N. J.
