1953
Our "Most Prolific '53" Contest was captured by John Bender with the assistance of his wife, Alice. They have a grand total of seven children, five boys and two girls. John has been in North Carolina for the past three years where he is Plant Manager for Chase Bag Company. In addition to reporting his own feats, John advises us that keen competition was provided by Dave Berry with six offspring and also from Tom Dial.Jack and Lu Morris of New Rochelle, N. Y., followed close behind with five children and although Julian and Pat Robinson claim only four children, they also have six assorted pets which gives them a total household of twelve. Julian commutes from Woodmere, Long Island, to Wall Street where he is a floor partner for his firm. Last but not least are Jim and Gay West with four, all female, which qualifies them for most girls. Congratulations to all of you and our apologies to any contenders that we omitted.
Another hat goes into the political ring - Pete Hutchins will seek the Republican nomination as York County (Me.) Attorney in the June primaries. Pete is a law partner with the State Attorney General and also serves as a district chairman for the Maine Rockefeller for President Committee. It seems to me that we've reported about a dozen different classmates as working for Governor Rockefeller. Doesn't anyone work for Goldwater, Lodge, or Nixon?
George High has been nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate for promotion to Class 4 officer in the United States Foreign Service. George became a Foreign Service Officer in 1956 after receiving a degree from Columbia Law School. Presently stationed in Washington, D. C., he and his wife Elizabeth live in Alexandria, Va. Prior to this assignment, George served abroad in Portuguese West Africa and in Beirut, Lebanon.
We saw Jack and Terry Crisp this past week during their visit to New York. Jack is practicing medicine with his brother in Nashua, N. H. He and Terry managed to get in a few trips to the World's Fair. Boband Carol Henderson are also planning a visit east this month. Carol will be attending her class reunion at Smith College and she and Bob will divide their vacation between the New York and Boston areas.
A newsclipping from Bronxville, N. Y., tells us that Bill Beutel addressed the Junior League of Bronxville. Bill is one of the best known members of the class in his capacity as a news correspondent for the American Broadcasting Company. Twice daily, Monday through Friday, ABC's Channel 7 features Bill on his news program. On Sundays, he is the moderator of New York, New York and Page One.
A June wedding is planned by Phil Lewis to Miss Deborah Thorne Noyes of Concord. Deborah attended Mt. Holyoke College and graduated from Stanford University. Both Phil and his fiancee have received Masters degrees from Harvard University. A fall wedding is on tap for Lewis Darby who will marry Miss Florence F. Thayer, a graduate of the University of Southern California and Pine Manor Junior College.
Short Notes: We understand that BobCore is in Southern California where he is a salesman for F. W. Dodge Corporation. Tom Blomquist is back in Minneapolis which has recently become very populated with 53's. Kelly McBride is in Birmingham, Ala., as a package engineer with Inland Container Corporation and Dave Ward is sales and merchandise manager of the J. C. Penney Company in Petoskey, Mich. Dr.David Stiff is assistant pathologist at St. Vincent's Hospital in Bridgeport, Conn., where he also lives. Bob Malin joins the ranks of the commuters by leaving Manhattan for Short Hills, N. J. Bob is on Wall Street with the firm of Blyth and Company. Stu Thompson is reported to be for his M.B.A. at Harvard Business School and Dan Webster is the music critic for the Philadelphia Inquirer.
One last appeal for those who haven't yet given to the Alumni Fund and to those who might be able to make an additional gift. We're running way behind our previous records and it's going to take a terrific drive for us to maintain our position as the top class in the college.
Secretary, 52 Shelley Ave. Port Chester, N. Y.
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