1932

The feel - the smell — of spring comes early in Washington, along with the continual sound of demolition of old buildings, excavation and the construction of new.

From George Blaesi: "This is my seventh year in Orford where I am now managing editor of the Equity Publishing Company. I am disappointed that more 32's do not call or drop by for some hospitality. I am only half an hour north of Hanover and note that many of our classmates now have sons at Dartmouth so they must come by once in a while. I still like to read and putter about the garden when the weather permits. Hanover seems to be booming with changes coming ever more rapidly. Politically my view is to the left of center and becoming more so day by day under the shock of world events. As a lay preacher I am intrigued by this God is dead uprising but have not had too much time to check into it. Very best to you."

Don Gilmore - briefly and pensively - "Getting to feel more and more like an ancestor, what with the arrival of fourth grandchild, two per daughter; except my checkbook is going to college again, with Don Jr., who entered School of Engineering at the University of Mass. last September, thus reviving somewhat wilted memories of my salad days. All of which, I suppose, makes me definitely middle-aged!"

Rev. Charles N. R. McCoy updates the record: "I am a priest of the Archdiocese of St. Paul, Minn., but serving as Professor of Political Science at the University of Santa Clara, Calif., and Lecturer in General Studies at Stanford University. I live in Palo Alto — 1247 Cowper Street."

Howie Sargeant writes: "I am in my twelfth year as president of the Radio Liberty Committee. Our broadcasts to the Soviet Union in Russian and sixteen other languages spoken there continue to attract a remarkable and exciting response, especially from the members of the Takeover Generation. Remembering my own first visit to the USSR —in 1934 - I am astonished that so many basic changes have occurred in just 30 years. I am an optimist that many of them cannot be reversed, short of that nuclear war which I gather will result in few of us being left to be concerned. This is hopeful for that (eventually) peaceful and orderly world most of us want - and that Dorothy and I want for our two-year-old son, Kimon."

Ned Disque says he is "now an Associate Professor for lowa State University working largely with mass media through Information Service. One son in Air Force as a navigator (Southern Methodist '64). Was amazed and pleased with program at Hopkins Center (and with food at Outing Club) on visit last summer. Plan a longer stay with wife Peg next summer."

John L. Davidson reports: "Still president Coast Envelope Company, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Business has been good. Still go skiing as much as possible - Sun Valley and Vail in February. Sail in the summer time. Daughter Diana, Colorado Women's College - Son Rob, junior in high school. Wish any classmates in vicinity of Pasadena would make themselves known."

Chuck Hall says: "Have completed a wonderful year as president of the Kiwanis Club of Cleveland Heights, a most exciting experience. Our younger son married a delightful girl and they are now at the University of Nebraska where Tom is doing graduate work and Betty is continuing undergraduate studies. Last October Jerry and Margaret made us grandparents; to my wife Lee's particular pleasure, it was a girl, Donna Lee.

"We had two weeks in Italy, one week in New York and one in Nebraska last year on our vacation. Jasper and Lake Louise and the Pacific northwest are in our 1966 plans."

Oscar Noyes tells us: "Last year I became manager for Northern New England for the Andover Companies (Ins.). Next month we expect to see our #1 son, who has been flying in Viet Nam since Feb. '65."

Don Simpson writes: "I was bemused by your request to tell all about oneself on a card - This is the sign of our times - The punched card summarizing all experience properly sorted and analyzed, etc. Still working for Western Electric Company, and glad of it. Hobby - traveling, as time permits and family interests - 6 grands."

Paul Leach says that "under present plans, Thelma and I and Muppet (poodle pup) will leave here in late June, arriving home in early July. Of course, plans may change. Also don't know if we'll be staying home or going out again."

Bob Hosmer commends Syracuse: "Current fascination watching this thoroughly colonized city win its struggle to build its own museum (a lovely thing designed by I. M. Pei) - rather than be the tradition recipient of one from the rich and powerful. This first in the country was against long odds - there is little important money left to local control. The area's largest single employer General Electric, and greatest common scold on the responsibilities of citizenship, gave not a bean. Yet the community, including General Motors, Bristol Myers, Chrysler, and G.E.'s own union (possibly another first) have rallied and ground will be broken in a month. To me, this is this community's finest hour since the opening of the Erie Canal."

Larry Collins writes well: "It is nice to know that you are interested in my activities, but I can't see why the meanderings of a middle-aged, busted-down bachelor would even be of consequence to the morbidly curious. I spent three weeks during October motoring about the British Isles, it is true. But every boy does that. I still collect American antiques, African Violets, and scale models of steam railroad engines. But all this has been previously reported. I take a few pot shots at Ping Ferry, when I find him open. As a writer I am concerned with computer systems and data processing, automated machinery and processes, that most people find as dull as they are complicated. So what else is new? The selection of one's site for retirement? The activities of one's offspring?"

Anne and I plan to be in Hanover for the Class Officers Meetings on May 13-14. Any ideas you want passed on?

You wrote well this month — On behalf of everyone else - Thanks.

George Rideout '33 caught this recordblue-fin tuna last summer from ChanteyIII, captained by host Charlie Mayo '32.

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