1942

25th Reunion June 15-18, 1967

It's a pleasure to introduce a "guest columnist" this go-around: Mr. Bob Schoonmaker, who volunteered to document for posterity the goings-on in Hanover on Princeton weekend. The parenthetical comments are the editor's.

Dick Deverian called me two days before game time with the pleasant news that he had two tickets, but that Ruth didn't want to go (silly girl). It took me all of thirty seconds to decide to make the trip, especially since the weatherman was promising good weather for the whole weekend. Of course, at this late date all the motels within miles of Hanover were completely reserved, but being young at heart (as well as a little foolish) and eager to prove that age hadn't slowed us down, we left Rochester at 1:00 a.m. Saturday and hit Hanover 8 hours later - just in time for the Class meeting.

Naturally, the meeting was concerned mainly with plans for Reunion and it seemed to me that Dex Richards and his team of chairmen have things so well organized that they could have the reunion next weekend if need be. You will be hearing about the Reunion from the men in charge, but make no mistake - it's going to be a real bash so be there! (This means you.)

A class luncheon at the Hopkins Center followed and a goodly crowd was there - I talked to so many classmates that I can't remember them all - rather than leave anybody out (cut - we'll leave 'em all out).

We had time for a short walk down Main Street before game time; there is a great gaping hole where the old section of the Hanover Inn once stood, but Tanzi's store hasn't changed a bit and Harry is still as porky as ever.

The weatherman lived up to his promise, for we sat in the stands in our shirt sleeves looking over at beautiful Balch hill; the sun was warm, the air was clear, the foliage was radiantly colorful and, after the first five minutes, the game was in the bag. (This lad would make a fine author.) The Big Green team looked good - they did everything well and the variety of their offense clearly had Princeton baffled.

After the game, quite a few of us went over to Kiki and Ad Winship's house, where as always, they were generous hosts. After a short victory celebration (they were still bent over on Tuesday), Dick and I hit the road again - Sunday was his first wedding anniversary and we knew he had better get back on time. We tore into Rochester at 3:00 a.m. on Sunday. (Very well timed. Deverian!) The trip was a short, fast and enjoyable one. It was good to get back to the Hanover plain again and see so many classmates - I'm looking forward to seeing more of you next June. (So do I - and thanks, Bob.)

From elsewhere around the globe, we have word that Jim Farley has been named city editor of the "Claremont Daily Eagle." Jim was previously associate editor of the New Hampshire paper and has many years of experience with upstate New England newspapers. The Farleys and their six children live in Cornish, N.H. Robert C. Hill has been named president of the new Peoples National Bank of Littleton, N.H. KeithProuty has been appointed director of development and research of the Communications Workers of America, in Akron, Ohio. Keith earned his master of arts degree at Yale University. Jim Skinner has been named to the Westfield, N.J., board of assessors. Jim, a civil engineer, is president and a director of Skinner & Cook, Inc., builders.

Paul Vaites, Mayor of Melrose, has taken the large step in announcing his betrothal to Miss Maxine Phinney of that city. Wedding bells scheduled for January.

A recent Dartmouth Horizons program was attended by three 1942 couples Harry and Marie Jacobs, Dick and BarbaraLee, and Don and Jane Meads.

That's the story - time to pack for the trip to Ithaca - Schoonmaker has talked me into watching my favorite football team in action, and I expect to see the Big Green sew up another Ivy title.

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