1946
As I write this the weather in Hanover is balmy and spring-like and we chuckle as we hear the reports of below freezing weather down in Alabama. Unfortunately, we hear that the cold front is coming north and by the time you read this article we'll probably be up to our necks in snow. Such is tile lot of us hill dwellers but with a new pair of skis I'm not really concerned — in fact, I'm anxious to see that white stuff start dropping.
Speaking of weather (what a lead-in), Mother Nature really blessed all who traveled north for the gala Princeton weekend. It was warm, sunny and completely enjoyable from start to finish with the football team contributing a major portion of the joy. The rest came in bottles and in natural exuberance, both in plentiful supply.
The following were in attendance: Jack and Beth Ulrich, Bob and Connie Albrecht, Reg and Nancy Pierce, Andy and June Murtha, John and Ruth McLaughlin, Bud and Molly Scheu, Bill and Alice DeStefano, Roger and Joan Hammond, Rich and Betty Shambroom, Harvey and Dottie White, Frank and Pat Ettari, John and Eadie McClintock, Newt and Betty Rutter, Ben and Margery Moats, Tom and Emily Adams, Don and Anne Barr, Bill and Bev Riley, Jack and Susie Underhill, Dave and Jean Weld, Ham and Nancy Bailey, Robbie and Joan Smith, Don and Jean McAllister and son, Brooks Fifield and his wife (sorry, did not catch her name), Frank and Mary Jane Cole, Jim Wyckoff and John Potter with their wives (slipped on names again), Stan Chisolm, Bill and Winky Graulty, Gene and Gail Boker, Brad and Hope Jones, Andy and Win Gruninger, John and Joan Alden, Nort Virgien and his two sons and Bob Hunt with son Doug, Jack and Jean Whitman and Jackie and I.
Quite a group, many here for the whole weekend, some for the game only, but all apparently having a wonderful time. Musical notes should include a great job by Ruth McLaughlin on the piano with husband John a magnificent singer. (In fact, all of us sounded rather good late in the evening at Ashley's.) Dave Weld was particularly impressive as a whistler when encouraged.
On the liquid side, John McClintock created an outstanding impression with his own home-grown and bottled Beaujolais wine which he distributed to all hands at the Friday night festivities. It was an amazingly potent but truly delicious beverage appreciated by all (until the next morning).
Going back to music briefly, it should be noted that Alice DeStefano was superb on the high notes, particularly on the higher class arias, though Ben Moats kept inter rupting with demands for rock and roll. I could go on at length but instead will close with the simple statement that it was great fun and well worth the trip. We all hope that many of you non-participants will join us next year.
Turning to other matters, Dr. HaroldPlotnick reports that he was married in 1961 and that he and Evelyn have two children, a boy, Adam, and a girl, Beth. Harold is practicing dermatology in Detroit and is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit. The Plotnicks hope to make reunion next year and we all look forward to seeing them. Don Millians writes that he and wife Nancy with their daughter Penny moved from Baltimore back up to Connecticut last year and is delighted to be back in New England. He and his partner own the Servicemaster franchise for Connecticut and Massachusetts, a business that is growing rapidly. He is still interested in sports cars and antique car events.
Howard Samuel was elected a vice president of the 385,000-member Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, AFL-CIO. The Amalgamated is the major trade union in the country's men's and boys' apparel industry. Howard has been assistant general president since 1960 and has been with ACWA since 1949. He directs the union's consumer education programs and coordinates its political and legislative activities. He is also executive director of the Sidney Hillman Foundation, a non-profit philanthropic fund that makes grants, awards, and scholarships available in the communications and education fields.
Clark Judge's wife was nice to report that Clark is CO of the 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines and is presently on a three-month deployment to the Caribbean. Nelson Bryant recently announced his resignation as managing editor of the Daily Eagle at Claremont, N.H., after having held that desk since 1955. He is planning on joining a dock building firm, Morgan Marine. Nelson has had an active journalistic career in New Hampshire as well as being involved in many community and state affairs. I imagine he will take that same energy down to Martha's Vineyard where his new firm is located.
Paul Malinowsky has been appointed assistant secretary in Connecticut General Life Insurance Company's reinsurance department. He joined the company in 1954 and was named senior reinsurance representative in 1960, managing a thirteen-state sales territory. He had worked previously for S.S. Kresge Company. Paul and Car-ola and their four children live in West Hartford.
Time and news seem to be running out together which makes this an opportune moment to stop. Keep those dues payments rolling in to Frank Ettari (he needs the money) and start watching for reports on the big Twentieth Reunion next June. It's never too early to start thinking about things like that.
Best regards from the hills.
Secretary, 33 South Park St. Hanover, N.H. 03755
Treasurer, 116 Lyncroft Rd., New Rochelle, N.Y.
