1929
Jack Hubbard, our demon treasurer, has passed on some correspondence to me which I am happy to report. Supe Lockwood writes that he drops a line for class news every 35 years. He says that he is "Back in God's country again," and now has a New York address....We are all saddened by the death of Wils Turrell's wife who passed away August 10 in Alexandria, Va.
Charlie Goldsmith writes "Just had my own private alumni reunion. My son Henry '62 came over from London, where he is working, for a two-week visit; and my other son, Jim '65, came down from Fort Lee, Va., where he is stationed as a 2nd Lieut, in the Q.M. Corps — slated for Viet Nam in November. The first time we have all been together in over a year. A very happy reunion. See various alumni of other classes down here from time to time but haven't seen another '29er since Joe Webb visited over a year ago. Hope all's well with you." ... Ray Talbott reports that his son John is a senior at Dartmouth.... Mo Heath states that he is traveling a lot and can't make the Princeton game. He wants to resign from the executive committee but it is recommended that the resignation be turned down.
Jack Thompson makes a suggestion on the "Bookworms vs. Earthworms" forum which will be taken up at our meeting in Hanover.... Harry Baehr, our indefatigable Newsletter Editor, also has some appropriate remarks on this question.... Cal Soriero writes "Two married, two still in school, one granddaughter - nose still on the old grindstone which is probably par for the course! Hope to see you in '69."
Al Fisher drops us a line "We have just returned from a delightful two weeks' session at Alumni College. There were seven members of the Fisher family attending, namely: wife, Sally; son, James '54; daughter-in-law, Sandy; and three grandchildren. The two grandsons, age ten and eight, got interested in the computer installation at the college. They learned how to quarterback a football game and consistently trounced Princeton. This kept them out of mischief along with the local Little League. '29 was well represented at Alumni College with Gerry and Marjorie Swope and Tux andPete Small. Duke and Horty Barto had signed up to attend but Horty unfortunately broke her leg on the way to Hanover from Maine and they had to miss the session this year. I shall miss the peace and quiet of Hanover when I plunge back into the rat race at the office. To compound the situation, I have recently been elected president of the Brooklyn Management Club and this should effectively keep my nose to the grindstone for the rest of the year."
Bob Drake comments "Anyone interested in a class dinner in Illinois should get in touch with him at ST 2-2610." ... Al Floyd comments "Still reside in Lynwood, Calif., keep busy in public accounting to earn the groceries. Enclosed are some clippings that indicate my hobby, which brings in a few pennies to make the hobby cheap. I have been writing sports and following the Lynwood High School teams for sixteen years and still enjoy the games and the associations. This is a weekly paper and a weekly column. Ben Scales still lives in Long Beach, but I never see him. Ten miles apart and yet it might as well be 3000 miles. Check enclosed."
The following comes from Art Rose: "We were in Hanover briefly in May while on a quick home leave. Visiting overnight with the Woodbridges, we found the Monahans at home and reminisced at tea. I guess Baehr has mentioned this. After a three-week stint at a hill station called Murree, north of Pindi, we now resume at Karachi. Here it is desert golf and deep sea fishing when the Arabian Sea is not too rough. Not too much pleasure travel from here, except long distance to Teheran, Beirut, Bangkok (see map). It is 1000 miles to the Khyber Pass and Peshawar, and Swat from Karachi. All the best! Aiming at '69."
Charlie Shaeffer notes that he has been with General Electric Company since graduation and now Manager of Marketing Administration. He and his wife Betty have three sons: Charles, a graduate of Denison University in '64; Peter, Dartmouth '68, and William, Springfield College '70.
Bob Lyle contributes the following: "After my expressions regarding 'The Great Books' issue, I hardly dare comment on the explanation of the increase in dues. However, as I understand it, at the executive committee meeting determination is to be made whether books or trees will honor deceased classmates and whether or not a scholarship fund will be established. Following such a decision the question of money for whatever project is set would be determined. However, by your letter of the 15th, it would appear that we are but a half step short of approval of using $1.00 of increased dues for memorial for deceased classmates. I get the impression we have a chicken-egg and cart-before-horse approach. Can't we get things settled in executive session and then put out the word to the Class? Enclosed is a check for the dues."
Frank Headley is seeking the Republican nomination for a second term as County Clerk in Morristown, N. J.... Ran into HalBeloin at a Dartmouth Work Shop Meeting in West Hartford, and I recognized him immediately after an interval of 37 years. He thought I was Inches Pierce!... Jack Gunther writes to Cart Strickland as follows: "Jay is scheduled to enter Presbyterian Hospital the week of October 4 for an operation on his ruptured disc by Dr. Stinchfieldhence, regretfully, the Gunthers for the first time in many years will miss a class gathering. I have been in touch with Hanover concerning our Bequest Program this fall and I hope we can do a good job. It would be great if every member of the executive committee could help set an example by making a bequest at this time. I hope Vice Chairman Squeek will have some data for you at the meeting showing our progress to date."
Your Secretary would like to hear from you. Sit down now and pen a few lines about you and yours.
Secretary, 320 Main St. Manchester, Conn. 06040
Treasurer, 60 East 42nd St., New York, N. Y. 10017
Bequest Chairman,
