1929
We have just come through a particularly busy time and find that the activities of spring have caught up with us almost unnoticed. On our desk is the reservation form for the Class Officers' Weekend in May and a reservation form for our 35th Reunion in June marked "Rush." A glance shows check marks indicating we are "coming back" - "bringing wife" - "23 children." Oh, we see it now. The "23" means the wife's hat size. But how come ours is 6 7/8 and hers is 23? She might be right - she checked it. So, we will see you in June. We just signed the form to make it an air-tight contract. And here's something about the Alumni Fund - guess we had better get our check off to Hanover. Uncle Sam isn't the only one entitled to a cut. H. G. Wells has been quoted as saying that "Human history becomes more and more a race between education and catastrophe." And what's this? A list of 125 classmates who forgot to send their checks last year. We are tagged to remind them to help Eddie Chinlund with his staggering task. Hope they come through before we start this job. As much as we Tike to correspond with all these guys — we really do — we would rather play golf. Our goal is to break 100 this year. Last year we made 108 - mostly putts. With lots of practice, we might beat the likes of Andres at Reunion. The rumor is that he wasn't allowed on the course last season. He must be bad for a beginner.
And here's a letter from Bill Strangward which was forwarded to us by ever thoughtful Trunkie Brittan. It is written on Bill's legal stationery with an address in Cleveland. It begins with the enclosure of a check to cover Reunion expenses. Trunkie kept the check. Bill says that he is leaving in the next ten days for his summer home at Lake Lure, N. C. It's open from April to November and he extends a cordial invitation to any or all of the '29 gang to stop off for a visit. It's 28 miles east of Asheville on U. S. Route 74. The telephone number is MAin 54206. It might be well to call before arrival - there might be a long line and standing room only. Just don't plan to stay there from June 10 to 16 because Bill and Peg will be attending the casket manufacturers' convention in New York prior to attending the Reunion in Hanover.
A news clipping from the Cape Cod Standard Times comes to light under the heading of "Chatter." The chattering is all about Bartlett Hicks Stoodley, the renowned professor of sociology at Wellesley. It appears that Bart entertained the Wellesley ladies of Cape Cod at the Wamsutta Club in Hyannis with a speech about Chinese family customs. We cannot use this space to give his speech justice but, in passing, we observe that he spent considerable time in tea houses studying the arrangements and developments of the matchmaker. The selected young couple would often spend an entire afternoon over one coke, thereby intriguing the professor and, it would seem, taxing his patience.
Other foreign travelers of note are Johnand Chris Dickey who are en route to Honolulu for an alumni meeting. From there, they will go to New Zealand where they will visit their son, John and daughter-in-law, Joan. Their next stop will be New Delhi to cover an assignment for the Rockefeller Foundation. And then they will proceed to Athens to meet up with Bill andKay Andres and Bus Mosbacher '43 and his wife. These six adventurers plan to spend three weeks in Greece. They have chartered a boat for a cruise in the Aegean Sea. With such skippers as Bus (of America Cup fame) and Bill (of Katina fame) aboard, John will do well if he makes boatswain's mate on this ship. They will visit London for a week on the way home.
Bob and Alice Monahan have reason to be proud of their daughter, Linda, who has been chosen Community Ambassador from the Hanover-Norwich area. She is a freshman at Connecticut College and will spend the summer in Switzerland.
The February issue of "Mademoiselle" carries a story about Joe Losey's latest film, "King and Country." Joe has been directing and producing movies in England for the past ten years. His movie, "The Stranger," won eight British Film Academy nominations, four awards, and became one of the most discussed films in international film circles. His new film is certain to add fame to his illustrious career.
Another classmate in the world of entertainment is Clarence F. O'Connell. Clarence is an actor playing under the name of Frederic Cornell. He has had a long and active theatrical career. His experience has included a tour with a Shakespearean Repertory company, two years at the Red Barn Theater, summer stock at the Starlight Theater in New York, and playhouses in Ogunquit, Me., and Cape May, N. J., productions on Broadway and association with the Copley Theater. He is presently Director of the Curtaintimers Drama Workshop in Framingham, Mass.
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