1931

Since last Saturday's walloping of Harvard to the tune of 48-0, the talk around Boston wherever you go is about that delicious game! More of 1931 must have turned out because it was certainly a perfectly wonderful New England day, both for the players (temp, in the 50's) and for the spectators (sun out brightly) yet Harriet and I bumped into only Ernie and AngieMoore, John and Marion Boermeester and Dave Kelley. Ernie reported that he saw-Dick Chase during the half and said that Dick is having his hands full with a slipped disk and other sickness in his family. The Moores and Wolffs had seats on the goal line at the open end of the stadium, which didn't set too well with us before the game, but we were tickled as the game progressed because practically all the action took place right down our way as those of you who watched it on TV are well aware. The game brought back many fond memories for those of us who were fortunate enough to have played in the stadium and mentally I had a lot of fun replaying the Harvard games of '28, '29, and '30. The program shows that to get a score anything near Saturday's score you have to go back to 1929 when we licked the Johnnies by 34-7 and then you have to go all the way back to 1893 when Harvard beat us by 36-0 and to 1892 when the score was identical to Saturday's only Harvard had the 48 points and we had the 0. All in all, it was a terrific game and a wonderful New England day! Wish more of you could have been here to enjoy both!

Bill Wilson sent a clipping from a recent issue of the New York Times that states that Vic Rockbill was appointed an executive V.P. of the Chase Manhattan Bank, and as associate executive officer of its international department. Vic has been president of Chase International Investment Corp., the bank's foreign financing subsidiary.

My good helpmate secretary of 1930, Wally Blakey, attended the Western Connecticut Alumni annual dinner October 14 and met Jack and Marion Cole. Jack went on to Harvard Law School for three years and since then was with the U.S. Department of Justice and then became a partner in a Stamford law firm. It's a pretty good bet that he's the only '31er who listed, in the 25-year book, pigeon racing as a hobby. During the evening at the alumni dinner Wally came across an article in the local Stamford Advocate of October 14 which reported the tragic death of the daughter of Dr. Saul Buck Sherman. Clare was a senior at the University of Connecticut and the news article states, "She became ill with an overwhelming respiratory infection two or three days ago and was taken to a nearby hospital." Buck graduated from Columbia's College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1934 and has had his own practice in Stamford and has served as president of the Stamford Medical Society. We sympathize with you at this time, Buck and Ruth. Wally stated in his letter that he met the Shermans at Hanover at commencement time when Buck's son Stephen and his son graduated, so at this time the Class also extends its congratulations to the Shermans.

News items were not too plentiful this month so it was nice to receive a supply of notes scribbled on or attached to class dues payments from Johnnie Benson, as follows: From way out yonder as Commercial Attache at an American Embassy came word from Jack Weisert, and I hope you'll do as Johnnie requested in his letter to you, Jack, and send us a briefing of your activities which would, ..no doubt, interest everyone. Also from way out in the Hawaiian Islands Jim Laughton says, "Just a fast note to say that all goes well in the" islands. Not too much activity in the Dartmouth Club out here other than when a 'V.I.P.' is visiting or passing through. Son Jim is at the Foreign Service School, Georgetown University after two excellent years with the Peace Corps "in Tunisia. Daughter Connie is happily married, with a son and daughter, living in Seattle. Mary joins me in our perpetual invitation to all classmates to call us while visiting paradise."

Ralph Maynard said he planned to attend the Princeton and Yale games. Ernie Moore congratulated Johnnie for the fine "continuing good efforts" he so effectively puts out for both the Class and the College. "Dutch"Holland sent regards to all and plans to be at Hanover for reunion next June. JackMacKechnie, Bill Minehan (the fellow I'm counting on to keep Northwestern Mutual going along very strongly because before long I.hope to start collecting on my policies), Jim Rick, and Roger Bitrrill all sent best wishes. Bill Schuldenfrei hopes to see us all at the 35th.

It's Not a Myth - It's Your 35th so why not start planning now for reunion next June - It's not too soon!

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