1930

Thank you, Harry Condon, effervescent treasurer, for asking each man to take a moment in addition to writing out his dues check, to tell us his latest news, and thanks to all of you who did. You may not be quoted in this issue or the next, or you may be quoted in one of Charlie Raymond's newsletters, but in nearly all cases your responses will be used, and have been very much appreciated as a source of copy. On the eve of leaving for Woodstock and with a Western Connecticut Association dinner next Wednesday, your secretary has gotten in the mood this evening, so let's see what there is of interest since the last episode.

Our neighbor here in Connecticut, NelsFlanders over in Darien, was recently elected vice president and treasurer of Amerace Corporation. Nels, as some of you will remember, joined the Bachmann-Uxbridge Worsted Co. in 1936 and was treasurer of that firm at the time of its merger into Amerace in 1957. He continued with Amerace when the Bachmann-Uxbridge division was sold three years later, and prior to the recent election he was controller and secretary of the company.

Dan Loeser writes that he has just returned from a grand trip to England, Scotland, Holland, and Belgium, but ran into no Thirtymen - not even in Dartmouth (presumably Dartmouth, England). John French writes that "our" activities are all over the front page of the New York Times, to wit, Ellie's candidacy for Congress from the silk stocking district of New York, and this is quite so, for we have seen her on TV, and she has been quoted and pictured many times during the campaign. John adds that his son Bob '56 and Ph.D., Brown '64 is now teaching English at University of Massachusetts. Some of the terse communications whet one's curiosity and leave more unsaid than said. Dick Tilt, for example, says "Have just returned from a month in Europe." Jack Fitzpatrick "will be in Japan for the Olympics." Bill Reinhart continues his tax law practice. Dale Wallace apparently came East this year "Got to see HoraceWeston and Frank Kindermann - also visited Hanover - first time in 30 years." We hope you'll be back'again in June 1965 for a real round up. Jack Coppock wouldn't be able to get to Woodstock because his new bank is among the few which serve the public on Saturday mornings.

Others have responded with meatier news. Bill Fenton writes about what must have been a very, very interesting trip to Russia, primarily to attend the Congress of Anthropology and Ethnology in Moscow, and a side visit to a museum in Leningrad. On August 10, Bill avers that he, Bob McKennan '25, and Prof. Elmer Harp met as the Dartmouth-in-Moscow club and had a real blast, with the volunteered help of two other Americans and a table of Russian merchantmen. Toasts were exchanged in champagne and vodka - heavy fun! Not previously entered in the record is Bill's membership on the committee for the Roberson Memorial Center in Binghamton. The center which has succeeded in becoming an oasis for cultural education and enjoyment, as well as a model community museum, has been described as "showing the way to cultural development for the medium sized American city."

Cupe Harris, if I read his writing correctly, spent the summer hiking around the West after the Republican National Convention, thinks he overdid it, resulting in gallstones, and is going to have his gall bladder removed pronto. Very good to hear from Wally Wasmer that he went back to work after Labor Day following four long months recovering from his near-fatal auto accident back in May. He appreciates the many messages he received while in the hospital, only fearing there were some which may have been overlooked or misplaced without being acknowledged. Herm Schneebeli maintains that the Congressional session is droning on as a means of immobilizing the Republicans so they cannot get back to their constituents to speak on what is going wrong in the present administration. Now comes GordonHoxie to say he was in Berlin, both West and East zones, in June, flying over as a passenger on Pan Am's first direct service flight to Berlin, the one the Reds protested. Later in the summer he attended a quickie management course at Harvard Business School and thinks they pile the book work on pretty heavily for a student of our age group. Most of us would be quick to agree, but now let me tell you about two of our classmates who have passed written full-day examinations (after 34 years away from such things) for professional designations. Bob Barker, your friend at Chase Manhattan, and Joe Hancort, your friend at Brown Bros. Harriman in Boston have passed the three stages of examination and been awarded their C. F. A.'s. This is the professional designation of Chartered Financial Analyst, sponsored by the Institute of Financial Analysts Federation. As it is but the second year of its existence, there are only about 300 persons who have ever attained this particular designation. Congratulations to two classmates who can still pass lengthy written exams!

Bob Kerr has been elected to the board of directors of Ritter Co., Inc. of Rochester, N. Y., the firm he serves as vice president and as president of Kerr Manufacturing Co. of Detroit, which became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ritter last April. Through his ties with the former family-owned company, Bob has been active in the dental business since Dartmouth days. He is one of two non-professional honorary members of the American Dental Association and a member of many other professional organizations.

Fred and Frances Schmidt were intending to go to the Olympics in Japan, where their son, Fred Jr., a member of the United States swimming team, will compete in the 200 meter butterfly.

The newly distributed class directory is extremely well done and all of us should find it most useful. Fran Horn, with a big assist from Charlie Widmayer, supplied the usual meticulous editing of information on file in the Alumni Records Office. The Class is greatly indebted to them for their efforts, and to Lee Chilcote who gave the paper stock. Anyone wishing another copy may obtain it from Fran or from Charlie Rauch upon payment of one U. S. dollar, do not add sales tax. My copy of the previous booklet had become loaded with address changes through a dozen years or so, and I am constantly amazed at their frequency, for men of our age and presumed non-migratory habits. There must have been 50 in the past year, and since the new directory appeared, seven more have been received from the Alumni Records Office, four involving moves to new communities.

A card from San Francisco from Franand Billie Horn, on a sabbatical from ye booklet editorship combined with some conference meetings, who, looking for Chuckand Deedee Faye, learned that the Fayes had gone thisaway and were touring Europe - travelers indeed; only last May it was a pleasant surprise when they unexpectedly attended our New York springtime class dinner.

Very sorry to hear from Dick and GladysParker, who were to be at Woodstock, that they had to cancel because Dick suffered a detached retina, and his convalescence would not permit the trip. Good wishes, Dick, that the repair operation has been successful.

Mark the dates in GREEN on a 1965 calendar as soon as you have one. 1930's 35th reunion takes place in Hanover and environs Monday to Wednesday, June 14 to 16, 1965. A wonderful program now on the planning boards - start your own plans for it now.

Lee Chilcote '30 (r) became a "MachBuster" in August when Capt. Bud Breckner (l), 87th Fighter Interceptor pilot atLock bourne AFB, Ohio, flew him at 1050mph in an F-101F Voodoo. Chilcote, aconsultant to the Pentagon, missed hisorientation flight during an earlier civilianconference at the base.

Secretary, 30 Boxwood Dr. Stamford, Conn.

Treasurer, 6 Emerson Rd., Wellesley Hills, Mass.