1920

Greetings: I hope you have all had a nice summer. Where it has gone is a question, but we have already had a killing frost so it must be fall - and now for news of ye classmen. Doc Miller, who, with Harriet and their son and daughter, traveled 17,000 miles through the Scandinavian countries, Russia, Poland, and Germany (2000 miles being from Helsinki to Warsaw) presented his illustrated lecture "Behind the Iron Curtain" last spring in both Worcester and Barre, Mass., with seating at a premium. However, in spite of their many interests and hobbies, he and Harriet found time to attend the Alumni College in Hanover this summer.

A note from Margaret Mayer tells that with time and therapy her hand which she injured in a fall last spring is gradually getting back to normal. She and Jack also took advantage of the opportunity to get back to school and attended Alumni College this summer.

Eric and Mary Stahl, it seems, have had more than their share of misfortune. Mary has never fully recovered from an auto accident several years ago and Eric has had two long sieges of hospitalization this last spring. It is remarkable how he, with all his hospitalization and surgery, can spring back with such fortitude and cheer. His older daughter Mary Jo was recently married and is living in Ankara, Turkey. Eric and Mary are planning a trip in October to visit her in her new home. He combined his agency with the Leslie Agency, an old established firm which is now under the management of younger men which makes for a happy change for Eric. His younger daughter Edith has a recently born son whom she has named Eric after his grand-pappy. Congratulations, Eric, to you and your namesake!

Bing and Jane Whitaker have made the move. They have sold their house in Needham, Mass., and bought a lush place in Florida. Their new address is 400 Bath Club Boulevard South, North Redington Beach, which is a section of St. Petersburg's shoreline. Another who has pulled up stakes is Laddie Myers. He has taken a year's lease at the Yacht Basin Apartments in Clearwater, Fla., until he is sure he wants to make that area his permanent home. He swims daily and enjoys his new life having left his insurance business in Chicago in good hands.

Sherry Baketel, our good Bequest Chairman, was pleased and proud to see that '20 is listed among the very top classes both as to actual money bequested and numbers of those who have reported with provisions in being, or with hopes or expectations of arranging for such provisions later on. He is appreciative of this fine cooperation.

Paul Richter was in Lake George, N. Y., in the early summer as a representative of the National Life Insurance Company of Vermont at a northeastern regional sales conference. I receive clippings from time to time that keep me informed on Al Foley. In addition to his new role as Representative of the Vermont Legislature, he is still spreading his Vermont humor in speaking engagements here and there.

Nate Whiteside received a surprise visit last lune from John Bryan, who has an arthritic hip condition which necessitates crutches. Johnnie grew up in Hinsdale and, as we remember, played on our '20 football team, but left Dartmouth about Christmas time in 1916. He later played under Stagg at University of Chicago and still later went into professional football. He is now living in Fort Collins, Colo.

A word from Hal Bemkopf. He is retired, having sold out to his partner. Liz has also retired from her writing for the Boston Globe and they have been relaxing at Martha's Vineyard where they have had a vacation home for several years. Their son Mike was scheduled for a Ph.D. from N.Y.U. in math and is going to teach at Fairlee-Dickinson this fall. On my way back from Goose Rocks Beach one Sunday I called on Hank Dearborn at his new retirement home in Kennebunk. He and Dorothy go south to Daytona Beach for the winter months. Their son John, his wife and small child, had just arrived from Palo Alto where he had received his Ph.D. from Stanford University. He is now at Harvard under a postdoctoral fellowship for the National Science Foundation. Sherm Adams will join the Dartmouth faculty next spring as visiting lecturer: He will give a course on modern political history. Sherm was the instigator of a concert given by the Bretton Woods Boys Choir in Lincoln in August for the benefit of the Episcopal Church. In spite of the fact that he had spent some time in the hospital his committee must have worked well for him as there was a large turnout to hear the refreshing concert given by the boys. Hazel and I went over after having a delicious chowder supper with Sam and Marion Center. Sherm, in addition to his other interests, is a Director of the Lin-Wood Development Corp. which is working on the proposed new ski development on Loon Mountain about two miles east of Lincoln across the Pemigewasset River from Kancamaugus Highway. The development of skiing facilities in that area would be a great boon to the economy of Lincoln and the surrounding territory.

Al Frey and Hope rented one of Ann Hodgkins' rustic vacation houses at So. Bristol, Me., again this summer. On one of our visits to Boothbay, Hazel and I went to the Moorings to call on Al and Hope and waited for them to return from an antiquing spree. We had a nice visit - all too short, and accepted their gracious hospitality at the water's edge. Speaking of Al, the second edition of Marketing Handbook edited by Albert Wesley Frey has just been published by the Ronald Press in New York. To me, it looks like a must to anybody in business and it could be even worth its weight in gold - and it is a heavy book too.

At different times when in Maine I stopped by to see Ken Hardy but never seemed to find anybody at home. It seems Ken had a cerebral hemorrhage at the beginning of the season. I finally found Lavinnia at home in August and was able to talk with Ken by phone. He was to come home from the hospital the next day so it looks as if he is over the hump and on the way to recovery.

Al Cate, who also has a summer home at Ocean Point in Boothbay, has been having a bit of arthritis in his hip. It grieves him to have to give up tennis. I believe also that he has a reservation in a Boston hospital for surgery in September. Here's to a speedy recovery Al!

I met the honorary member of our class, Joe McDonald, also John and Edith Amsden while having dinner one night recently in Thetford, Vt. They seemed to be leisurely enjoying their retirement. We frequently see Phil and Hilda Gross since they built a new retirement home in New London, N. H. A few trees cut out here and there to set off their potential view and they will be all set for easy living.

The sympathy of the Class goes to PaulKay as we learn of Ruth's death this summer from a heart attack. Those who were at Reunion in June of 1964 will recall what an enjoyable time they seemed to be having. Paul is very glad he made it. I regret also to report another death, that of Don McLaran who died May 17 from the effects of a massive stroke suffered two years ago while vacationing in Canada. Don and NateWhiteside were roommates in their freshman year in College Hall and the following year he shared a room with Russ Cotner in Wheeler. He is survived by his wife Mary, daughter Susan, and two grandchildren to whom the Class sends its deepest sympathy. An In Memoriam will appear in this issue

Charlie McGoughran received a card from Warrie and Flo Chamberlain who were at the time enjoying golf in beautiful Scottish country. They were going on to London and then to Paris to visit their daughter and grandchildren. Margaret Kimball stopped over with the Baketels on her way home from Europe just about the time Sherry and Elizabeth returned from a Mexican trip - so they compared travel notes. Paul andLydia Hutchinson are now in Europe. This time they will visit Scotland, England, Spain, and Portugal. There are probably many more '20s doing interesting things. How about letting me know what's cooking so it can be passed on to your interested classmen? Cheerio for now.

Secretary, R.F.D. 1, Center Harbor, N. H.

Treasurer, Graduate School of Business University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh 13, Pa.

Bequest Chairman,