1925

As we approached the deadline for these notes during the holiday season with a panicky feeling engendered by the lack of news, our beloved treasurer, Eddie Roessler, came to the rescue with a batch of notes from classmates whom he had dunned for dues last fall. Eddie did this tremendous favor just before taking off for Delray Beach, Fla., to spend the holidays with his sister.

Frank Kennedy reported having just returned from a two-months' trip, mostly in Spain and Portugal. He deplored having missed his usual trip to Hanover and the victory over Princeton. Johnny Brownell has joined the growing group of retirees and changed his address to 5285 Northumberland Street, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15217. He's leaving for a four-months' trip around the world early in February. Zeke Carswell retired nearly two years ago and is "busy with church and civic affairs plus golf and much vacation."

Eddie Edwards has retired as director of personnel of the Great A & P Tea Co. after 38 years in the "chain-gang." He and Madeleine are living on Cape Cod in an old cape house, which he made over, in the spring, summer and fall and in Florida during the winter months. Ken Sullivan apologized for being late with his dues and explained: "Have just returned from a two-months' trip to Europe." Max Emerson, from whom we seldom hear, reported plans as usual to have Joe Madeiros and wife for Thanksgiving dinner. Max's daughter is a freshman at University of Kentucky. Bill Gleason has moved from the address which has been his home for many years to 17 Southold Road, Worcester, Mass. 01607. Pete Blodgett had just returned from the College Grant where he, his brother, Put '24 and young Put '53 each bagged a nice deer. "Naturally," Pete admitted, "young Put showed us up with a big 180-1b. buck. Had a great time, as we do every year."

Matt Jones has moved to Crooked Oak Lane, West Islip, N. Y. 11795. He's planning to retire April first and "can't wait!" Bob Sweetser reported a temporary address in So. St. Paul, Minn., where he was being "refreshed" in the Armour plant in veterinary meat inspection for the USDA. He was then going to Philadelphia about January first, but he didn't know where. He added: "I am also being refreshed in another area next week as I am marrying Barbara Stites of Kalamazoo, Mich., on or about November 24, my 63rd birthday!"

We were glad to have a note from Gretchen Bishop, who expressed a feeling of gratitude for the class' willingness to send her the ALUMNI MAGAZINE gratis but was glad to pay for it because "it is worth it." Speaking of widows, Mollie Bates is delighted with the fact that her son, Benj, has received "early admission" to the Class of 1971, a distinctive accomplishment.

While Walter Stockmayer is to be transferred to another named professorship, he is pleased to know that he will be retained as an honorary member of the class. He was spending three months in Japan to exchange views on research in the field of chemistry and on education related to it with Japanese scientists in both industry and the universities. After serving as one of 18 invited lecturers from abroad at a big International Symposium on Macromolecular Chemistry, he was a visiting professor at Tokyo Kyoiku University for a month and at Kyoto University for another month. He received a grant from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science in support of this activity.

Gran Luten was thoughtful enough to forward a clipping from the Los Angeles Times on Ted Geisel's entry in the field of television with "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," which engendered a considerable amount of publicity and also favorable comment from those who saw the CBS production. Gran commented: "I am just a slap-happy grandpappy with three daughters and six grandchildren, and two stepdaughters and five stepgrandchildren."

We regret having to report the sudden death of Ruth Petrequin early in December, reportedly from pneumonia. The deep sympathy of the class is extended to Bud in his bereavement. We were saddened also to learn of the death of Ken Libbey at about the same time. While Ken was officially a member of the Class of 1922, he will be remembered as one who graduated with our class.

Secretary, 105 Grovers Ave. Winthrop, Mass. 02152

RR. 1, Box 134, Chester, N. J. Treasurer,

Bequest Chairman,