1952

It was a quite unfortunate afternoon for the Green, November 4 was. Worst football game I've ever seen. But good thing this scribe went, and that he waited till after to write these notes. Otherwise they would have been about two or three paragraphs long.

Saw several people in the stands and in the tent after the game (my boys and I were a little late; we should have stood home) which made up, somewhat, for the horrors of the 60 minutes of play.

Poor John Barto came all the way down from Concord, N. H., to witness the massacre. He had with him a nice large sign proclaiming '52's as the 15th reunion class this year. Under the banner we all gathered after the slaughter and commiserated.

Red Watson and Chuck Nevins were there. They rescued yours truly from a really dismal afternoon by supplying enough John Barleycorn to soothe the horrid pangs during the aftermath.

Truly good to see the Old Sarge back in Ivy territory. John Standish Hart, I mean, looking very little different than he did a few years back when he went off to Florida. The Old Pro says he travels a lot in the Western half of U.S. of A., so if you haven't seen him lately maybe you will.

Boyles were there, of course, as were the Wileys, Schiffenhouses, McSpaddens, Fitzgeralds (Cliff), and Roger Pierce. All in all, the only thing that spoiled the day was the darn Yaley's, who didn't know we were supposed to win. But, then, wait till next year, or something. I've been carrying on about the awful Yale game when I do have some very significant news to report. Forgive me, please.

Marine Major Edward F. Fitzgerald, a native of Jaffrey, N. H., resident of Belmont, Mass., has been awarded the Bronze Star for his leadership and service in Vietnam. My source does not say when Major Fitzgerald received this honor, but he was awarded it some time this fall by General Wallace M. Greene, Commandant of the Marine Corps:

From Jamestown, N. Y., comes news that Don Rendall has been named to the board of directors of the First National Bank. Don, has already had a distinguished career. He is executive vice president, treasurer, and general manager and board member of Weber-Knapp Company, in Jamestown. He is also a member of the board of Keeler Grass Company of Grand Rapids, Mich., where he used to work. Don is active in the United Fund and other activities in his community when he finds time off from his work, his wife and his four children.

I am also in receipt of a rather puzzling release. So please forgive me if I get the details wrong. Forgive me especially, Jay Schochet. You are, we know, a partner in the Boston-based real estate firm of Wm. C. Codman & Son. You have been associated with such well known prospects as the State Street Bank Building, Clarendon Hill in Somerville, the New Star Market Distribution Center in Norwood and you are being considered either as developer or co-developer, on several other urban projects in Boston, Detroit, and Chicago. You also are involved in the Flat Iron Project in Manchester, N. H., and I feel that this release was about that and that I am missing the first half. At any rate, Jay, it sounds as though you're really doing a job and we are proud to know what we do know about you.

One more note about another well-publicized Classmate. Bill Thornton has made the news again. The president of the Manchester (Conn.) Sand and Gravel Company has been named to serve on the executive committee of the Sayings Bank of Manchester. Well done, William.

And now with a hearty Ho-ho-ho for the coming season of Jollity I fade away until next year. And I shall keep fading and fading and fading....

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