1923
Ike Phillips writes from R.D. #2, South Royalton, Vt., that internal water situation is under complete control, but external situation in those parts is grim. The fall rains bypassed Vermont. The Phillipses have an island in the Georgian Bay of Lake Huron. Ike says "Bay" is misleading since it is almost as large as the state of Vermont. His summer address is: Sans Souel P. 0., Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada. It is to this spot that Ike's and Susan's children and grandchildren flock during the summer months.
Johnny Allen's two heart attacks established a "disability," which, in practical terms, started S.S. payments at age 62, at rate payable at 65.
Heinie Barrett recently bought a place in the northeast corner of Sharon, Conn. Jon Titcomb is wondering when a '23 man will find his way to Tacoma, Wash. KarlKlaren writes from Laguna Beach, Calif., that he and Lee drove out to the coast for son Peter's '60 wedding last August. The Klarens plan to remain a while in California, but long for their home in South Strafford, Vt.
Some Palmer family news came in to the shop the other day. Gay has two daughters and naturally, Cap and Marion are nuts about them. Cap's mother passed away in the fall, in Salisbury, N. C., where she and Cap Sr. have been living. Cap keeps a close eye on his dad. The secretary recommends for perusal a letter written by Cap in the December 7th issue of Business Week, on page 5.
Gordon Fisher is now chairman of the National Y.M.C.A. Physical Education Committee, after four years as the Associate. He is also a member of the United States Olympic committee and will be in Tokyo for the 1964 games. Gordon recently became a member of the International Committee of the Y, an assignment which will bring Gordon and Ed Lyle together at meetings. Last July 31, Gordon retired from the U.S. Civil Service Commission.
Jim Doyle writes he missed the 40th, because he had to be in York Harbor, Me., for a company outing which he couldn't duck. He adds he recently won two cases of Johnny Walker Black Label for giving up smoking for one year. Jim is sales manager of Johns-Manville Corporation, New York. He has not taken a drink for four years, and adds he cannot lie on his back - as the wings are sprouting. He plays a 78 in golf.
George Bird found time last fall to build a place in Orleans on the Cape. George is Director of Purchases for the Central West Division of the A & P Company, with an office in Detroit.
Ralph Staley was not at our 40th, as it was his privilege to take his two sons, 10 and 11, out to his old home in Colorado, where they cavorted about, fishing and riding horseback in the mountains. SammySammis was prevented from coming to reunion, on account of a bad back that Nancy was suffering with last summer and fall. Sam says he had "dish pan" hands.
Dorothy Raynor writes that Clint is very much incapacitated by Parkinson's disease. It is tragic and has forced his retirement from the vice-presidency of Woodward and Lothrop in Washington, D. C. It is fortunate for Clint and Dorothy that they have their two married sons living near them. Hollis Riddle visited them after reunion, and gave them a full report, which they greatly appreciated.
Larry Eager writes that Dartmouth Night was appropriately celebrated in San Francisco last fall. He was the only '23 man there, but reports two sons of '23 at the head table, namely, Jack Taylor's son Dave '5O, who is vice president and Nate Carver's son, Gene '50, who is secretary. Both sons are doing a bang-up job for the club and our class can be proud of them. Larry represented Parthenon Pictures at the San Francisco International Film Festival. It seems Cap Palmer was called to New York on business and he wanted his company well represented.
Pete Alpaugh, who was 65 on January 9, plans to stay on with International Paper Company, for another year. Pete has been connected with the construction end for 16 years. On retirement, he plans to live in Panama City, where there is good hunting, good fishing, and a wonderful beach. RoyBrown was in Europe on a long business trip last fall. He represented an asbestos mining enterprise and visited factories and mines in Greece, Italy, Germany, Spain, and Switzerland.
Cy Gordon was involved in an auto accident last July in which his Corvair turned over three times and was completely demolished. Seat belts were available but not used. Two minute drops of blood and a black and blue mark on his shoulder - "Cy - how lucky can one be— "Fasten your seat belts next time."
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