1927
With the fall foliage assuming a very rare brilliance, '27 gathered from far and near on October 9 for a great weekend. Friday night dinner, an exciting class meeting, a football game with Princeton which nicely obliterated the visit two years ago, dinner at the Montshire Saturday night for 100 was the schedule for which Phil Fowler and Madeline received the appreciation of the entire gang.
You will hear more, but at the class meeting '27's operation Pine Tree was announced by Chairman Bob Stevens. After the class fully comprehended the full plan, the meeting burst into applause. It will make the 40th really memorable. Following the meeting, Bob and I met with Mike McGean '49 who took us to the projected site, an opening adjoining the Bema, which will provide a wonderful locale for 27's gift to the college on the occasion of the 40th a new Pine Tree.
Many, many people at the fall gathering. Among the regulars there were a few who had not been in Hanover for years - JimMurray's first time since graduation. His wife had such a good time and was so impressed by the beauty of the place, she was really piqued at Jim for waiting so long to show her Hanover. Doc Milliken and Gladys hadn't been in town for years and will join us at the 40th.
Spike Chamberlin, our adopted '27er, provided much news on the many summer activities at the Saturday dinner. Howie Mullin presented a raft of prizes to golfers. Alyce Wormser, Lucille Heap, Emily Smith, Bog Long, Lee Gore, and Bunny Smith.Jack Sheldon was not on the course, instead watched his proteges from Michigan on the freshman team take Holy Cross. Across the board fence hiding the hole where the Inn was, a sign one letter per plank shouted "Pulverize the Pusseycats," which the varsity proceeded to accomplish quite nicely.
As one voice from the pine clad hills of the north country, "modern as the younger generation can get - I would never have believed it would quite reach the point that a college band, for its between-the-halves show at a major Ivy League game, would go blue. I refer you to the Princeton band in Hanover - replete with Fanny Hill references and others in equally poor taste. If this is credited as nothing but the hardshelled reactions of a fusty old grad, I gladly plead guilty, and thank the ALUMNI MAGAZINE for allowing me this bit of editorializing." Ed.
Hitch Hitchcock won the award for coming from the greatest distance; he hopped off a plane from London noon on Friday and was in the sunset before sunset that night. His two stepsons Arthur and Larry Bright '69 joined other '27 sons Saturday flight at the class dinner including BobTucker's son Mike; Gus Buschmann's son Don; Don O'Hara's son and daughters of Coggy Broer, Linda and Carol Broer Bishop; Reg Vincent's Ann and Ed Baker's Ginny.
Jimmy Van Loon banged a lot of good piano at the dinner, told us he hadn't seen roommate Bunny Smith for 43 years and they met and recognized each other on the golf course.
Among other news - Charlie Bartlett is apparently doing a little moonlighting. I see him listed as clerk among those with Donald W. Gardner, Advertising Inc. Don says he now has 5 D men with him plus a ringer or two from other colleges.
Ken Andersen says, in addition to hoping he will be at the 40th, that he is launching a new business firm next June to provide association management service for small organizations.
Bud Wesselraan and Dot are leaving November 1 for Maitland, Fla., for the winter. Art Keleher in Dunedin, Fla., says it sure is fine but misses the New York and Long Island Dartmouth activities. Florida Reunion Transportation Chairman, Gil Gilbert, is having trouble finding a railroad that will carry people to Hanover!
Bob Bliss is building a new newspaper plant in Janesville but he expects it will not stop his 40th attendance.
George Woelfel nicely followed my request to "write me about it" by sending a note that he and Amy are trying to get settled at 408 Golf View Road, Walling-ford, Pa., before taking off by freighter for another year in Europe to watch their grandson grow. May miss the 40th he says - Geo., freighters run West too.
Not only is '67, '27's 40th, but it also happens to be your secretary's 40th with his company and as such a sabbatical is coming up which will allow us a couple of months or so away - this time Africa, Egypt, and southern Europe. During my absence CoggyBroer, secretary for many years, has most generously offered (gratefully accepted) to act as interim secretary and editor of this column for February, March, and April. Coggy, in case you have forgotten is at 29150 West Perry Road, Perrysburg, Ohio. So reward his thoughtfulness with word of you, your activities, arid plans for the 40th.
'27's reunion chairman Ken Murray (left)and Rog Bury at work on 40th plans.
Secretary, Orchard Hill Rd. Westport, Conn. 06880
Treasurer, Box 298, Baltimore, Md. 21203
Bequest Chairman
