1923
In "Who's New in the News" in February 23 issue of the Wall Street Journal one reads that Charles J. Zimmerman is now chairman and chief executive officer of the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company.
Pete Howe mailed in a terrific letter to the secretary in late January. In Pete's own words: "I am still executive vice-president of Henry M. Snyder & Company, the ex- port sales representative for American publishers. Play tennis a little, golf more and badly, and dote on my bride (Johnny Carleton's ('22) beautiful cousin), have three fine children, and the most beautiful grandson you have ever seen, Mr. Bub-bub Shannon of Roanoke, Vt., and the most beautiful granddaughter, Miss Betsy-boop Shannon. They call me Beepah, probably Indian for Fathead."
Dr. Ralph E. Noble, now president emeritus of Vermont College, had held just about every job an educator can have. He began his career in a tiny high school in Underhill, Vt., was principal then superintendent of schools in Morrisville and later Barre, a state education department official and finally Vermont's commissioner of education before beginning a new career as president of Vermont College, a two-year college for women.
When Ralph took over the helm of Vermont College in 1949 150 women lived on the campus of the school and employees numbered about 57. This year's enrollment is about 550 with more than 150 employees. In addition the entire curriculum of the college has been revamped to keep up with educational trends at the college level.
Ralph has received honorary degrees from Norwich and Middlebury Colleges and the University of Vermont; his master's degree was from UVM.
Ralph plans to keep his interest in education in Vermont, partially through his appointment to the Vermont Educational Building Authority. He and his wife will continue to live in their house on the Vermont College campus.
Hartley Caldwell retired from the United States Air Force last year and stayed away from the "fire house" just six months. Now he is back this time without the blue suit as Information Officer at Ballistic Systems Division of the Air Force Systems Command at Norton Air Force Base in California, near San Bernardino. B.S.D. has responsibility for developing, testing, buying, and deploying all the intercontinental ballistic missiles. Hartley finds this work very fascinating. His business address is: Ballistic Systems Division, Norton Air Force Base, Calif. 92409.
Paintings of Jane Vandervilt predominated in November at the Albany Art Gallery. Mrs. Vanderbilt deals in warm and cozy scenes of the Catskill region and of nooks in Albany seldom viewed by the public. The artist who has a spacious estate in Greenville is the wife of George Vanderbilt.
Warrie and Marion Cook were for many years regular attendants at the Sollitt South Haven reunions. At these, Warrie always excelled at croquet. At the University of Michigan he is Professor of Industrial Health. Warren is busy presenting papers on research in air analysis at various round tables in United States and abroad.
He finds time to be secretary-treasurer of the Dartmouth-at-Michigan alumni club in Ann Arbor. It affords Warren great satisfaction that the U. of M. School of Public Health and Department of Industrial Engineering has a direct hook-up with the Dartmouth computer center, and use. the Dartmouth facilities regularly.
Ralph Clark's name has long been missing from this column. But now we can report as follows: Ralph Clark, assistant vice president of the Bond department of the St. Paul Insurance Companies, marked 35 years with the company last August 1.
He began as assistant manager, Fidelity and Surety. In 1937 he became assistant secretary, Bond department, and later secretary. Last year he was elected to his present position. From 1942-1945 he served with the U. S. Army.
Ralph plans to retire in May. Ralph writes he passed through Haverhill last June as his daughter was interested in seeing Bradford Junior College.
Freddie Clark spends a part of his time at the men's clothing store of Clark & Friend, Salem, Mass., in which store he is ably assisted by his son Jim. His son Don is a practicing doctor in New London, N. H., and his daughter, Betsey, is an important member of the Bixby clan. Fred is active in savings banking in Salem, where he is a member of the very important investment committee.
Ken Churchill is now retired from the Andover Companies where he was vice president in charge of accounting. For thirty years Ken was assistant treasurer of these insurance companies.
Bob Charles has spent the past two years in nursing homes laid low by a life-long spinal degenerative disease, syringomyelia, which finally caught up with him. He can not write or walk. His mailing address is still 25 Martin Street, South Acton, Mass., and we feel sure he would appreciate letters and cards. Bob spent 35 years with Dennison's where he was deeply engaged in various research activities.
Governor John Dempsey appointed Dr.John D. Booth to a three-man committee investigating "procedures, practices and policies at Connecticut Valley Hospital."
The appointment was the outcome of the exposure of the superintendent's activities in a drug research on a hundred patients of the hospital. John is presently president of the Connecticut Medical Examining Board, attending surgeon at Danbury Hospital and one of the senior members of the board. We all are looking forward to John's conducting our reunion song fest-June 12-14.
1923 Class ReunionJune 12-14, 1967
Bill Welch '23 and Stuie Knight '23 (whotook Bill's picture) are Mexican recordholders for striped marlin. They caughteight in the 140-200 lb. class in fourhours, using rod and reel and 80 lb. line.
Secretary, 170 Washington St. Haverhill, Mass.
Class Agent, Dogford Rd„ Etna, N. H. 03750
