1940

Over the past few months I have been sent a large batch of address changes to try to keep my records straight on our fast-moving classmates. Due to lack of MAGAZINE space, and also because such information is of primary interest only to our class members, I won't be able to list them here for you but between now and the spring Sam Williams will carry a complete list in his eagerly awaited Indian Drums. Therefore, you will be able to make travel plans for our Big Reunion, June 17-20, 1965 with long-lost classmates now found for you.

Some of the address changes require an editorial comment, however, for the obvious transformation of a more far-reaching nature they portend. For example, SumnerPeterson who has moved to 3301 N. Brandywine Street in Arlington, Va., now has (Ret.) after his name whereas it showed Lt. Col. up to now. This is a milestone of great moment and hopefully Pete will now have enough time to come back next June and tell us all how he spends his leisure time. Another military brass, and another Lt. Colonel as well, is Scotty Treeman who has moved to Oxford, Md., as a plain old "Mr.," which must mean that he has forsaken the military life completely.

Other address cards that must have an interesting story behind them are for DonaldBrown who has left the warm weather of California to take up residence at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio; or Bob Marshall, who has put the desert of Arizona behind him for the canyons of New York Citv; or Jack Wheaton, who formerly had a glamorous sounding (and unpronounceable) address in Buenos Aires, but now has fitted into stateside suburbia just like you and me in Wilmington. Del. Another military man, Commander Joe Huber of the U.S. Navy, has returned from the ambiguity of the FPO to a tour of duty in Washintgon, D. C., and the Department of Defense. BudCondit is another of our men in uniform who not only has returned from an APO assignment to stateside service in Washington, but did it with a step up in rank to the silver oak leaf of a Lt. Colonel.

And another address change which pleases the local contingent of the class brings IkeWeed to Hanover on a permanent basis where he now functions as director of all the workshops in Hopkins Center. His skill and artistry in furniture designing and working with wood are much appreciated and were really given a workout during the children's program of the Alumni College last summer.

A letter from Don Tenney states that he is recuperating nicely from a mild coronary several months ago and that the period of enforced "noes" (regarding smoking, cholesterol, calories, excitement, and booze) has produced a new life which has proved to be very enjoyable and the insurance business has never been better. Nevertheless he is looking forward to the green light from his doctor on cocktails and golf this month.

Chaunce Mackinney and his family, consisting of wife Margie; Charles Jr., 16; Bruce, 14; and Martha, 10; expect to be in Hanover for the 25th reunion next June. In preparation for the big event he has been practicing on the tenor sax he recently acquired and playing in groups "for laughs" - even had the old tub thumper SpookCharlton at one session last year. Chuck's medical practice is flourishing and since his office and hospital affiliation are under one roof he has nicely solved the Philadelphia commuting problems.

So far the responses to the Class Craft Exhibition scheduled for our June reunion have been more numerous from the gals than from the men. Let us not be bashful, fellows! There is still time to notify me of your intention to send ahead some of your favorite creative efforts to display along with those of your classmates and wives of classmates. You will be amazed at the variety of hobbies represented!

Jack Fitzgerald reports seeing Don McCaffrey at the Marine Corps Reserve Officers convention in Boston. Don is a vocational guidance counselor at Haverhill (Mass.) Vocational School. Jack also had seen Paul Hurley recently in Beantown.

Marilyn and Mac Cross acquired a son-in-law recently, and a Yalie at that, when Martha got married. She is finishing up at Smith while her husband does the same at New Haven. I still do a double take when I hear a radio announcer on the college station say in a soft Southern accent, "this is Mac Cross," until I realize that it is the freshman son of our Mac. Another freshman son who has distinguished himself already is Ed Basquin's Phil who had a leading role in the fall houseparties' players' production of a Shaw play. His reviews in the Daily Dartmouth were glowing, which is a feat in itself.

It was good to hear from Charlie Haskell recently and to know that he, Ann and daughter Lynn, will be in Hanover for our reunion. Pooh finds it impossible to believe that a quarter of a century has elapsed since we graduated but fortunately he doesn't feel appropriately older and finds life still exciting and fun. He is a manufacturers' representative in Dayton selling electronic components to the military branches and claims nothing beats being in business for himself.

Football weekends, past and future, are always newsworthy fodder and several games this fall have found slews of classmates enjoying our favored position in the ticket distribution because of our reunion this year. Probably the biggest contingent of this or any other year assembled on the Hanover Plain for the Princeton fracas and the informal class reunion. Among others, we saw: Ed Miller, Perry Weston, Creight Holden, Stet Whitcher, Fred Bachelder, Hugh Dryfoos, Dick Goulder, Bud Hewitt, Bill Bumsted, Bill Wrightson, Staff King, Don Ramie, Ted Miller, Bob Lake, John Manley, Bob Gensel, Ben Bacon, Bill Martin, Bill Rearden, Scotty Rogers, Jim Scott, Gordie Wentworth, Dick Funkhouser, Jack Little, Jack Willson, Mickey Miller, Harry Midgley, Jack Moody, Bill Mercer, Frank Whaland, Sey Wheelock, Jack Schleicher, Chal Carothers, Jack Cowan, Fred Porter, Cliff Holmes, and Dick Handy.

In New Haven we saw a lot of the same faces plus some new ones such as Dick Warner, John Crandell, Bob Williams, Dick Bowman, Tuffy Reeves, John Burnap, and George Burleigh. There's nothing like a crisp fall afternoon, with a tail gate lunch and a football game for an excuse, to enjoy a party and bring out the fans! It's always good to see so many loyal rooters - more of you should enjoy it too. There will be another chance next October 9 when Penn comes to Hanover to entertain the 1940 Informal Reunion crowd. I have 16 rooms reserved in town at two of the local hostelries which I will hold for any classmates who wish to be here at that game. Just a note that you expect to occupy one of the rooms is sufficient now and a deposit would be in order next spring. Mark your calendars now - you'll have fun!

Johnny O'Shea is a member of the Laconia Planning Board which has made a comprehensive plan for the next two decades of progress. A busy man he! There doesn't seem to be much of note going on in his community in which he doesn't have a finger.

The holiday season will be upon us when you receive this and I hope you all have an abundance of blessings. As you make your New Year's resolutions include the promise to yourself and to the Class that you will come back to Hanover for the 25th Reunion. June 17-20, 1965. Jack Moody's reunion committee is aiming for 100% attendance and they need you!

See you next month.

Secretary, 5 North Balch St. Hanover, N. H.

Treasurer, 78 School St., Concord, N. H.