1915

Problem - how to write an October column when the deadline for it pops up in the still-hot summer! Which may account for our lack of interest in that Ohio boy who whistled when he was a day old - but we sure would like to see his nurse!

The Alumni Officers' Meeting in May brought some 400 men and wives to Hanover, with 1915 and 1929 winning top honors each with seven officers in attendance. In addition to regular meetings, considerable progress was made in shaping up 1915's 50th Reunion next June under Jack Bowler's chairmanship and the make-up of our 50-Year "Golden Book" to be published at the same time. Classmates have already received the questionnaire for the 50-Year Book and it is hoped and expected they have already mailed them in to your Secretary. Notices regarding Reunion from Jack Bowler's committee are in the works and should be received shortly. Give with your cooperation on both of these projects - that 1915 may rank with the best!

There are a number of classmates of record marked "address unknown." It will be appreciated if anyone can tell us the whereabouts of the following: Byron H. Clark, Charles E. Lane, Garland D. Leach Jr., Howard W. Lincoln, William T. McElveen Jr., Leo M. Murphy, Earl Stafford, Earle A. Yeager, and Jacob Wolff.

A May gathering at Purcell's Lunch Club in Boston, to welcome Jack Ferguson from wild and woolly Oklahoma, brought out this goodly bunch of '15ers - Chan Foster, George Martin, Dale Barker, Russ Rice, Nut Norwood, Bush Campbell, Eben Clough, String Downing, and Duze Lounsberry.

Mrs. Don Bennink was pictured in mid-April, both as a director of the Lawrence (Mass.) Garden Club and at a spring fashion show sponsored by the Eureka Club of that city.

Colorful picture cards depict enchanting scenery visited by traveling '15ers during spring and summer (and equally enchanting groups) from all over this dwindling globe of ours. Walt Kennedy, from his old camping ground on the Detroit River, was pleased with his "D" award for consistent giving to the Fund. Chink Chamberlain had a good visit with his son and family and on his way back via London, Ontario, and Quebec. Ralph and Esther Brown, showing the mounting of the Royal Guard at the Stockholm Castle ("not for us N.V.I.Ps" says he), tell of the beautiful scenery on their cruise close to the Soviet border around the North Cape of Scandinavia. Russ and Isabel Rice, up in the Maine woods, refer to walking, swimming, canoeing, shuffle-boarding, and eating too much and hope we are the same. Al Cleveland raves of boating and a few fish, "if lucky," up in "God's country" - Dodge Pond in Maine. Ruth Winship, with a fine shot of Hopkins Center, manages to spend one week each month with her Hanover "kids." Roy and Maude Lafferty produce a colorful view of the Center at night with the "weather clear and warm." Eben Clough pictures Margie, "Our Blue Bird," at the Deerfield Beach Marina. George Ingalls comes up with a most unusual view of a Guest Ranch nestling against a background of rainbow colored cliffs up in the Grand Teton country where he was jeeping into the wild Colorado River area. And a congenial group is pictured at Bud Doe's "Apple Blossom Party" at Ayer, Mass., including the Dale Barkers, the Gib Campbells, the Eben Cloughs, the Doc Noyes, and the Bud Does as hosts. Thus is your Secretary favored by inclusion (by viewscope) in such colorful travelogue episodes!

Art Sheldon sold out his Transfer and Storage business and expected to take it easy but was put back in as president and manager, "so it looks as though I will keep going for a while at least."

Florence Johnson, Gladys Waggett, and Isabel Widman express deep appreciation of our sympathy in the passing of their husbands and are much pleased at the class action in continuing the ALUMNI MAGAZINE in their names.

We are sorry to report the passing of Zeke Carpenter's wife, Lib, who suffered a heart attack in July. The sympathy of us all goes out to Zeke.

A news item reveals that Max Wilcox of Kennebunkport was one of a group that jetted to Iceland back in May on an expedition sponsored by the Portland Society of Natural History. Commenting on the trip, Sid Crawford wants to know why anyone wants to go to Iceland when there's no shortage of ice cubes in Kennebunkport, Me! Space is being reserved here for Max's reply.

This, I believe, is the time of year when class dues come up and I trust you all will respond nobly to our worthy treasurer, Russ Rice, when you receive his communication. Not that it has any bearing on the matter, but, under topics of the day appears this notable quote: "We're fast running out of ammunition in our personal war against poverty"! No offense - Russ!

Anent the art of gardening, Duze Lounsberry says he and Helen are often on their knees — in the garden, that is - and the hardest thing to raise is themselves.

Kent Smith received an honorary doctorate at the 77th annual commencement of John Carroll University on June 7. Kent was president and chairman of the board of Lubrizol Corporation until his retirement in 1959.

A pleasant outdoor porch dinner was enjoyed of a May Saturday at the Crestwood home of the Bob Griffins' aided and abetted by consumers Art and Charity Nichols, Phil and Til Murdock and Speed Granger. Speed's wife, Virginia, couldn't make it, being engaged in teaching Braille to the blind in New York schools in connection with the Burrwood Home for the Blind. Helen Griffin not only turns out a luscious roast of beef but bakes a cake that tops 'em all!

Opie Horton says his birthday card arrived the same day as his Social Security check - both welcome. Opie, scanning boats for sale, found one he fell in love with - a small cedar-planked keel sailing boat, studied it carefully, but found it was forty years old. "That didn't make me feel any younger" says Opie.

Marve and Marion Frederick, after watching the graduation in Hanover of the Japanese boy they have been sponsoring, headed for their summer retreat in Galway, N.Y., planning to be back in New York by October.

We extend our deep sympathy to Susan Griffith. Charlie's life was one of noble service, not the least of which was his dedication to Class and College. We shall miss him.

Dave and Margaret Hitchcock were summering in New London, N.H., and expected to return to New Haven come October.

So - a Dartmouth student pedalled his racing bike across the new White River bridge to draw top honors as the first person to officially cross the bridge! Tch! Tch! Such manners!

And, as we embark on another college term, here's one to ponder - "Okay, I'll give you a job - take this broom and sweep out." "But I just graduated from college" protested the applicant. "Okay, I'll show you how."

Secretary, 245 Avenue C New York 9, N.Y.

Treasurer, 60 Stevens Rd., Needham 92, Mass.