1925

Larry Leavitt, apparently with a view toward storing up the energy necessary to efficiently perform his function as head agent during the Alumni Fund drive, departed the middle of March with Dottie for a three weeks' vacation in Florida and the Bahamas. If each of us could express in terms of dollars our appreciation for his unselfish devotion to the class and the College and the tremendous amount of work he does in this area, there's no question but what our objective would be readily achieved.

Dick Colton and Jack Roche established some kind of record on March 17 when the Village of Pelham, N. Y., elected them to serve as the trustees, who, together with the mayor, run the village affairs. Congratulations to these two civic-minded classmates. We referred to Dick's activities in this column not long ago. Jack, who is commercial manager of the New York Telephone Company, with his office in Port Chester, has been active in the Pelham community affairs. He served on the Board of Fire Commissioners, First Fire District, and was chairman of the board from May 1949 to December 31, 1952. He has served on the Citizens' Nominating Committee, was a member of the Citizens' Advisory Committee for the Pelham Public Schools, is a member of the Pelham Country Club and the Men's Club.

A year ago, EII Waring sold E. A. Waring Co., presumably with a view toward retirement. But he could not remain inactive. We received an announcement recently of the purchase by Ell (and an associate) of the Swansea Boat Yard and Marina, Inc. at South Swansea, Mass., the culmination of "a dream of many years in which we have envisioned the development of a modern, attractive marina at this location." Ell and Ruth planned to spend a couple of weeks in the Caribbean before the start of the yachting season.

There will reach you in due course (if not already) a biographical questionnaire to be completed as part of a Fortieth Reunion Report. This is merely a reminder to please complete the questionnaire carefully and send it promptly to Marty Huberth, who has kindly agreed to accept the heavy responsibility of completing the report.

At the Alumni Fund kick-off dinner in Boston were Charlie Moore, at the head table, of course, Mac Shepard, who came all the way up from Putnam, Conn., and BillSleigh, who was about to embark on a vacation trip to St. Croix. It was learned then that (1) Ellie and Frank Wallis were planning to start early in March on a six-weeks' trip around the world and (2) freshman fathers' weekend at Hanover was attended by Larry Bankhart and Lang Spring, together with Charlie and Bill.

At the height of the skiing season we ran into Dan Matthews and his bride Margaret, of two-plus years, who had come up from Dover for a weekend at the Eastern Slope Inn. The happy couple live on a 100-acre plot surrounded by a stone wall built in 1720. Their wedding, it was told, was arranged by Frank Shea. Bunny Rogers also showed up at the inn one week to check up with the doctor on the arm he broke in several places when he slipped on the ice a year ago. Brad Kingman early this year was elected president and treasurer of the Ports-mouth Trust Company, having served as executive vice president since 1957 when he first became connected with the bank. Brad also serves the Portsmouth Hospital as a trustee, is a director of Portsmouth Regional Development Corporation and is treasurer of the New Hampshire S. P. C. A. He is currently president of the New Hampshire Association of Savings Banks. We were happy to get word from Ford Barrett reporting that Stan Smith had been elected president of the "25 Year Club of the Petroleum Industry."

Bob Rhoades, president of Woodard & Wright Last Corporation, East Bridgewater, recently acquired subsidiary of Vulcan Corporation, home-based in Cincinnati, is cited in a biographical review published in current issue of "Vulcan Varieties," which has circulation among personnel and friends of the 16 multi-plant operations in seven states. The feature relates that Bob, native of Brockton, Mass., began his career in the shoe last making industry in 1925, starting in the shaving and trimming departments of manufacturing, later transferring to the sales division from which he was chosen treasurer, prior to subsequently becoming president. When Vulcan acquired Woodard & Wright in mid-1963, Bob was continued as president of the subsidiary which he had helped to make a foremost manufacturer in the nation's men's shoe last field by marked developments in style promotion, quality and service. He is a member of the Masonic Order and the Shrine. He also has membership in the Hingham Yacht . Club and the Cohasset Golf Club, with hobbies of sailing, fishing and golfing. The Rhoadeses have two daughters and seven grandchildren.

Bob Pike has translated the only known copy of the "Gaeomemphionis Cantaliensis Satyricon" from Latin to English, and the book has been published (100 copies at $10 each) under the title "The Strangest Book in the World." Another 1925 author, CharlieHayward, has come out with a new book, "Minute Men and Mariners," which contains 18 historical fact stories about the Revolution and the following years. It, together with his "Yankee Dictionary," can be obtained at most any public library.

We regret having to report the passing of Genevieve Wellman on December 23, 1963, less than three years following the death of her husband, Howard.

Homer Tilton, retired, has a new address: 18 Andover Street, Georgetown, Mass. Also retired to a new address is John Livermore, Ingleton on the Miles, Easton, Maryland. Other address changes: Gordon Wygant, 1012 Beachview, Dallas, Texas 75218, How-ard Megee, 480 Thetford Lane, Bloomfield Hills, Mich., and Bob Saunders, 122 Cedar Street, McLean, Va.

Secretary, 225 Wyman St. Waltham 54, Mass.

Class Agent, Elm St., Norwich, Vt.