1919
The annual Woodstock weekend October 13-15 was its usual howling success for 1919 and the activities were fully covered in WinBatchelder's Smoke Signal. However, some of our classmates came a long way to be on hand — Jack and Doris Ross from Portland, Ore., Norm Jeavons from Cleveland, BurtClosson, who was with us freshman year, graduated from Yale and was back m the North Country for the first time in 50 years, and lives in Cincinnati, George and ElisaBingham from Maryland, Greif and Katherine Raible from Lexington, Ky., after a successful racing year in Florida and France, Bob and Florence Stecher, our much honored doctor, and Fat Jackson from Ponte Vedra, Fla. Art Havlin and his new bride Janet checked in from Osterville, Mass., and were warmly greeted by all.
In 1968 Princeton returns to Hanover for what will be a big game - the date October 12 - and our fall reunion will take place on that weekend as a warm-up for the big 50th reunion in June 1969. The Hanover Inn Tavern, our old stamping ground will be back in business by then and our luncheon before the game will take place there. Details on accommodations will come later.
Jean Stone, Lou's widow writes, "I just received a card from Lou's Class of 1919, advising me that a book was purchased by his Dartmouth classmates which will be added to the collections of the Dartmouth College Library, carrying his name on a special bookplate. Please know that I am deeply touched by this thought and want to express my appreciation. Will you convey my grateful thanks to the proper persons. ..."
A nice letter from Paul Halloran expresses his regrets on not being able to make Woodstock at the last minute, " ... Great was my disappointment in passing up the Woodstock weekend - especially with bags packed, tickets in pocket, and reservations at the Inn. I look forward to the next Smoke Signal for a report on the 'Diddings' of the '19 weekend. ... As you know, my dear friend ColeMcCreery has joined the tribe in a waterfront vista (St. Petersburg, Fla.). He has finally given up talking me into a similar move. I am so thoroughly dug in here with hobbies and tools of my trade, I would be a 'lost sheep' elsewhere."
It is sad to report the passing of Raymond C. Pierce of Fargo, N. D., and Samuel W. Murphy, who was residing in West Islip, L. I., at the time of his death.
Ray Adams, whose bills for class dues always contain a personal note, heard from Bunny Collins: "We arrived in Sarasota on September 26 (from Ragged Mountain in Canaan, N. H., where the Collinses spend the summer)." Bunny is doubtless back on the golf course. Also from Maurie Hall, which is a good motto for our 50th: " '69 or Bust - It's a Must." Also from Jim Jewett, "I got up to Hanover for half a day this past August - hadn't been there in 15 years or so and the changes made me homesick." From. Larry Eastman,. "Sorry to miss Woodstock. No Europe this year but will hope to in '68. Built a new home on the coast in South Portland, Me., and the attendant care of grounds, planning, and planting have restricted our goings and comings. Enjoyed Ed Fiske day in spite of the rain."
Football note (Bob Blackman take notice) - two 1919 grandsons are playing on the Hanover High School football team - Fred Daley 3rd, grandson of our Fred, and Cal Knights Jr., grandson of Ken Huntington and the proud grandpas watched the boys play on Saturday morning before the Penn game.
The last golf game of the season at Woodstock for your Secretary included CottyLarmon, Stu Russell, and Mart Remsen of the ancient class of 1914. The golf was not first rate but a fine putt by our class president saved the day and we paid only 50 cents.
A most Happy Christmas to all '19ers and their loyal widows and now on to the Sunshine State — it is getting a little chilly in Hanover.
Secretary, 152 Gleason St. Delray Beach, Fla. 33444
Treasurer, 184 Summer St., Springfield, Vt. 05156
Bequest Chairman,
