1922
"Best ever" was the unanimous verdict of 45 brethren and sistren of '22 in Hanover during all or part of the 1965 little reunion. Best of it, naturally, was simply renewing the good fellowship of a lifetime. High-lights included a hospitable get-together on Saturday afternoon at the delightful 1822 home of General Ike and Hat Miller. Even had a fellow there named Hicks who claims to have been a sergeant in some outfit known as Company I of the S.A.T.C. in the autumn of 1918. Wonder if any classmate can remember anything about such a rabble? A delectable dinner in the Drake Room at Hopkins Center pleasantly filled the early part of Saturday evening. Later, some attended the Choral-Orchestra Concert of the Rochester University Women's Chorus and the Dartmouth Glee Club where renowned Harold Hanson directed the splendid voices in two of his compositions. After the concert some looked in on the Military Dress Ball where our young-looking Ike and Hat were ranking dignitaries. And in accordance with our usual temperate levity, no one at any time had to renew acquaintance with the Hanover police force. It's been so long since, no one there even remembers us any more. But we still have more fun than bongo beaters at our little reunions. During some or all of the weekend the following Twoters were around: Bob and Lois Booth, George and Betty Brooks. Harry and Peg Bruckner with son Harry Jr. and his fiancee Virginia Bowers, Bill and Odie Lee Bullen, Tommy Byrnes, Bob and Grace Clark, Has-kell and Harriet Cohn with Harriet's nephew, medical school student Bill Segal '64, Bruce and Helen Cunningham, Carroll and Nan Dwight, Carter and Alie Hoyt, Fran and Lucy Leland, Bill and Betty Mann with son John and his wife Beth, Ike and Hat Miller, Stan and Catherine Miner, Len and Margaret Morrissey, Olie and Louise Olsen, Paul and Elizabeth Peters, Bill and Jean Rex, Oscar and Bea Rice, Mrs. Lillian Strauss, Dick and Ruth Wood.
Walt and Doris Sands were missed. Our sympathy goes to them on the passing of her mother who died just before the reunion weekend.
Bruce and Helen Cunningham were particularly welcomed back to Hanover for their first of many future little reunions.
New pledges to the Society of Honorably Retired Senior Citizens: Roy Ball, president of King Cigar Co., Flint, Mich., after 42 years in the wholesale tobacco and candy business. Frank Horan, vice president and general counsel of Liggett and Myers Tobacco Co., New York, after 39 years as an attorney. Herluf V. Olsen, professor of Managerial Economics and Finance at Tuck School, after 40 years of professorial teaching including 36 at Tuck. George Shattuck, principal of Norwich (Conn.) Free Academy, after 42 years as an educator. Hope to have more details on the future prospects of these youngsters in another issue.
Jake Lawler, John Norton, and GeorgeStanley are no longer with us, as In Memoriam regrettably reports.
E. Wilder Spaulding is our tardily appreciated author of "Ambassadors Ordinary and Extraordinary" published in 1961 by the Public Affairs Press, Washington, D. C. A work of approximately 300 pages, the book also contains many cartoons. Shortly after graduation Ernie started a teaching career that included posts at Kalamazoo College, Mich., and Trinity College, Hartford, Conn. He left teaching 35 years ago to begin his association with the Dept. of State and except for tours of duty in foreign capitals he has spent most of his career in Washington. He began as a Research Associate and progressed to Historical Advisor, then to Chief of Division of Research and Publication. He has also served as Cultural Atfairs Officer in Vienna and other European capitals. He is the author of "New York During the Critical Period, 1783-1789," published by Columbia University Press; "His Excellency, George Clinton," and "The Dept. of State of the U. S." Belated but sincere congratulations to you, Ernie, and thanks to Dick Wood for putting the light on "Ambassadors Ordinary and Extraordinary."
John L. Taylor, president of Edwards Co., Inc., Norwalk, Conn., was recently shown receiving a 40-year service pin from the company's Old Timers' Club. From the picture in the Norwalk Hour, Jack himself looks as though he is on the sunny side of 40. Could be Rex Malmquist sent along the picture to prove that some of us can still look better than our years.
Prof. Herluf V. Olsen was guest of honor at testimonial dinners held for him during late April by Tuck School Alumni in Boston and New York. In both cities large gatherings of former students clearly manifested their affection and admiration for our highly esteemed and beloved Olie. Ten '22 classmates attended the Boston dinner: Bill Bullen, Tuck '23; Haskell Cohn, Bruce Cunningham, Carroll Dwight, Fran Leland, Ike Miller, Tuck '23; Len Morrissey, Ced Porter, Walt Sands, and Dick Stetson. On behalf of the Boston Tuck Alumni, Bill presented a testimonial remembrance to Olie. Other distinguished speakers included Dean Karl Hill and Associate Dean John Hennessey who spoke mainly of Tuck in the present and future while Olie reviewed some of the interesting major developments in his 36 years' association with the school.
Dr. Wllmer Angell of Randolph, Vt., was in there pitching at a hearing when alumni of the Vermont Technical College and townspeople from the greater Randolph area presented the case for retaining the two-year agriculture program at. VTC - rather than move it from Randolph to Burlington. Dr. Angell showed where his heart is when he suggested instead that the University of Vermont College of Agriculture be moved from Burlington to Randolph. '22 will let the issue rest with the natives but it delights in knowing that Bill is still energetic and helpful to his community as" ever.
Larry and Elizabeth Campbell have apparently been globe trotting some more. Back quite some time ago the Barre-Montpelier Times Argus described a presentation by Larry to the Barre Rotary Club: "Tahiti, the Fiji Islands and American Samoa were featured in the slides shown. Masterful color photography and South Pacific music in the background added to the effect. Campbell and his wife visited New Zealand and Hong Kong before returning home."
Honorable Sterry R. Waterman, Judge, Circuit Court of Appeals, Second Circuit - yes, sir, that's what the program said listing Sterry as one of the principal speakers at the dedication exercises of Montpelier's new post office and court house. The program failed to note that the occasion also provided opportunity for Sterry and DickWood to get together and discuss the problem of improving our Class notes - the discussion continued till dawn.
In a letter from Patricia, the wife of Hugh Kilmer, she says, "Thank you for your kind letter of sympathy on behalf of the members of the Class of '22. I have so many happy memories of the pleasure Hugh derived from attending the Dartmouth-Yale, Princeton, and Columbia games yearly and often we would drive up to the Brown game. Our many pleasant visits at the Hanover Inn shall always be fondly remembered. My daughter and I deeply appreciate your thoughtfulness."
A trio of recent address changes. Edward F. McNamara, 154 Minnechaug Drive, Glastonbury, Conn.; Christopher E. Suttmeir, 3 North Berkley Dr., Morrisville, Pa.; Benjamin W. Wilson, Dorman and Wilson, Inc., 235 .Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains, N. Y.
A happy and healthy summer to all Twoters and their families.
Secretary, 11 Brockway Rd. Hanover, N. H.
Class Agent, Norway Hill Rd., Hancock, N. H. 03449
