1919
These notes are being assembled in early January in Delray Beach, in the middle of unpacking and getting settled, so they will be briefer than usual, which is probably a good thing anyway.
'19ers in New York continue to have some fine luncheon meetings and the one on December 5 was tops in attendance. On hand were Chet Demond, Bill Goldberg, Budd Welsh, Henry Siegbert, Teto Webster, Bri Greeley, Leonard Sykes (this was the first appearance for Len and he was most welcome and had a fine time), Win Batchelder, Tom Bresnahan, Ray Legg, Nick Sandoe, Harry Colwell, Bill (W. T.) Smith, Ken Huntington, Lou Stone, and Dick Dudensing. At that time Bob Blackman had not decided to stay in Hanover, so the gang sent him a telegram urging him to remain with the Big Green. Your Secretary saw Bob before leaving Hanover and he said he had received it (among hundreds of others, naturally) - maybe that wire was the clincher that persuaded Bob to stay on, much to the regret of the rest of the Ivy League.
Max Norton's picture appeared in the Hanover papers in connection with his retirement from the board of the Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital after more than 35 years of dedicated service in various capacities. Max has also served Hanover as precinct commissioner, treasurer of the Hanover Improvement Society, and was, of course, associate treasurer of the College until his retirement last year.
Elmer Pilsbury notes regarding the new birthday card that "I couldn't make out whether the alluring Indian maiden BillGrant drew was supposed to taunt us old birds or inspire us. Am semi-retired, spend five months in Maine to get cool and time in the Caribbean to get warm. Then between time I work but not too hard. Am retiring entirely next year at age 70." ErnieRautenberg reports that the Rautenbergs just returned from an 11-week trip around the world and that they are looking forward to 1969 when 1919 assembles in Hanover for its fiftieth.
The ancient class of 1918 is staging its 2nd annual Pow Wow at the Sheraton in Fort Lauderdale on March 15-16 and have very kindly invited 1919 and 1917 to join them so any of you who will be near this area around the middle of March, please make a note of the big event. There will be more details on the program later on.
Henry Clay checks in from the Mass. General Hospital and says that "It continues to be a fascinating place where we take care never to say, 'Now I've seen everything.' Classmates come my way sometimes too. There were Charlie Biddle, HenryHolley, Les Wheeler, and Dorr Burnett - not all as patients, though. . . . This year we were camping in La Pare Verendrye about 300 miles northwest of Montreal. For two weeks Phyllis and I went inside our tents only to sleep or change our clothes and we had fish at least once a day. You would have been highly entertained by seeing our little scottie chasing a bear into the woods and us chasing the dog. Neither of us caught up with the bear. Just as well, I guess." (Secretary's note, that is the understatement of the year, Henry.)
Moe and Birdie Freedberg are at the Lombardy in Miami Beach, as usual, and promise to be in Fort Lauderdale for the Pow Wow. Bill Eads, of Fort Smith, Ark., states that he is enjoying good health, feeling grand and "wants to continue this birthday situation for a long time to come." Also, "there are two Fort Smith boys now at Dartmouth and it is quite a thrill to the few alumni here."
In the April issue of this MAGAZINE, your Secretary hopes to have a report on the Florida 19ers after he has had a chance to check up on them.
Secretary, The Crest, 202 Gleason St. Delray Beach, Fla.
Treasurer, 184 Summer St., Springfield, Vt.
Bequest Chairman,
