1916
In the death of Art Conley the Class has lost one of its best beloved members. Art roomed in Wheeler in his freshman year, as I did. Both being State of Mainers, we had a common bond, and were close friends thereafter. He was an ardent Outing Club man, when the Club was in its infancy, and he was very instrumental in its growth and in the construction of the cabins. In later life he and Caroline liked to travel, and in 1961 they took a world tour. Although Art had no children of his own he "acquired" a family when he married Caroline. He adored her children and grandchildren — and we saw proof at the funeral services that they, in turn, adored him. I recall that one of Caroline's daughters, Molly Sparks, was at our Thirtieth Reunion, where, as a young girl, she made a great hit. Art was a modest, self-effacing man, whose quiet manner endeared him to all. The deepest sympathy of the Class is expressed to Caroline and her wonderful family. Art's obituary will be found in the In Memoriam section of this or a subsequent issue of the MAGAZINE.
At the end of January Anson and LeilaBates sailed on the Greek ship, "Olympia," to Lisbon and then to Messina, Italy. They took their car with them to drive through France and Spain, intending to return home in late May. Perhaps on their return trip they can whip up another hijacking adventure. When they were coming home from Lisbon in January 1961, their liner, the "Santa Maria," was seized by "patriot pirates" trying to overthrow the strongman Portuguese government. The ship, eluding the naval vessels of several nations trying to intercept it, finally put in to Recife, Brazil, and Anson and Leila were the temporary guests of the American vice consul there. When they returned to Washington they made the headlines, with stories and pictures — and how.
Jim and Mary Colton were recently in an automobile accident, and Mary ended up in the Memorial Hospital, Worcester, with a broken ankle, a smashed kneecap and nose. Jim escaped serious injury. At last word Mary was making a good recovery. ... Your Secretary is also happy to report that SamCutler is home from the hospital and believed to be well on his way to complete good health.
The sincere sympathy of the Class is tendered to our Classmate, Prentice Winchell, chell, upon the death of his wife, Laura Gill Winchell, on December 5. She was a civic leader and a club member in her community, Ormond Beach, Fla. Prentice is a columnist of the Daytona Beach News-Journal — one a bridge column, "Cardboard Jungle," and the other a feature column, "The Reading Lamp." He is also a writer of mystery stories under the pseudonym of Spencer Dean.
Jake Mensel writes Rog Evans: "I must say that it was a profound shock to me to read about you folks in coonskin coats cruising around Vermont and New Hampshire of all things in a 1911 Stanley Steamer. My comment is that it's a wonder you weren't blown up - coonskins and all, and may God help the rest of us when these perennial sophomores get loose on the highways." .. . Gran and Ruth Fuller have a son and a grandson in college this year. The grandson, son of Gran junior, is a freshman at Duke University. Gran's son, Peter, Cornell '53, a hotel man with the Sheraton chain, was chosen to attend a one-year special graduate school course at Michigan State University. Gran remarks, "Pete inherited his mother's good looks and ability." ... Dick Parkhurst, while on a short visit in February to Andover, his prep school alma mater, took pains to inquire concerning the "Chutter Memorial at Phillips Academy" - established in memory of our late Classmate, Reg Chutter, of Washington. He found that the Memorial had been established to use the income to purchase books for the library. The fund has been building up slowly, and now amounts to $350. After looking around the grounds and viewing some of the new buildings Dick sat in at the Andover-Dartmouth freshman hockey game. Andover has a powerful team and the freshmen a mediocre one. The freshmen were beaten 8-3. As a former Dart- mouth hockey manager Dick sat on the bench with the Green. He said that it really took him back to other days! ... Stew Paul has added the Jeep line to that of his Chrysler agency (Advt.). Stew's son, Dick, Lt. Col. Richard I. Paul '44, is in the Pentagon in the same job, General Staff Corps, that Stew held 28 years ago. Dick has been in the service 22 years. ... Esther Carey, widow of our deceased Classmate, Cap Carey, has sold her home on Cole Avenue, Providence, and has moved into a small apartment with her son, Jack.
Mrs. Grancil Fitz and Mr. Herbert AllanDingwall announce their marriage on Saturday, January 30 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Darien, Conn. A luncheon recep- tion followed at the Riverside Yacht Club, Riverside. Mrs. Dingwall, the widow of the late big game hunter, Grancil Fitz, is a native of Kentucky. Jib is the board chairman of the management selection firm of Hardy Jones, Smith, Dingwall Associates, Inc. of New York. They are at home at 5 Tudor City Place, New York. The cordial good wishes of the Class are extended to Jib and his bride, and a hearty welcome to our newest member.
Secretary, 7 Swarthmore Place Swarthmore, Pa.
Class Agent, 50 Rugby Rd., Manhasset, L. I., N. Y.
