1912
"Let me hang up this shovel for a couple of minutes - not for long - 'cause it's snowing again already. This is an urgent follow-up to Director Roy Lewis' summons to join the privileged ole timers who'll be looking for you at South Fayerweather, come this once-in-a-lifetime offer - 1912's 55th - Friday-Sunday, June 9th-11th." (signed, Bill Shapleigh.)
Get the point? Sounds funny about the shovel in May, doesn't it, but better days are ahead, even now, and you should want to share them with the other "ole timers" in June. Incidentally, here's one vote for Bill S. as Roy's Deputy Reunion Chairman for 1968 and on to the end. Speaking of Shapleigh, he now admits they have moonshine stills in Maine and reports the winter had been so tough and the snow so deep he couldn't get the usual six-seven cords of fireplace wood out of the forest on which to exercise his aging muscles.
Henry Viets reports the "go-go" is unchanged but the body is only "so-so." He submits his 1928 account of a trip to Jenner's "Evergreen Valley," buried all these years among his treasures. Delightful reading! Suggest you write him for a copy. He was very complimentary about the new Directory. Hope you all like it. Look in the Newsletter for a few changes.
From the Human Engineering Laboratory of the Johnson O'Connor Research Foundation come the latest aptitude tests for industry. There is no lack of "go-go" in this feller who says that "with nineteen separate and distinct aptitudes now measurable, everyone has some and lacks others. Every person tested belongs somewhere." Perhaps you need retesting for the remaining quarter century of existence. At any rate O'Connor's Laboratory is doing a great job for indus From
San Juan, Puerto Rico, which is about to vote on commonwealth status, statehood, or independence, comes word that Leona finally succeeded in getting husband Ned (Richmond) to go somewhere besides the Gulf of Mexico to test the joys of winter in the tropics. Dud Redfield took first prize with his "get well" card to Lyme. Dud seems to be afflicted with dreams at night. The latest was one where he saw Lyme dictating into a smoking tape recorder and five secretaries trying to keep up with the contents of the next newsletter. He added, "It wouldn't surprise me a bit if that's the way it was!"
"Dr. Tucker's Dartmouth" is on the road again. It has just come to light that ChestyBrown started the ball rolling right after the reunion in 1965 by sending a copy to the Lebanon gang including Randy Burns. It was found among Randy's possessions by his brother, was sent to Ray Tobey, and from there to John Brewster. Edith and Ray derived much pleasure reading it aloud, in particular because Ray entered Dartmouth with the Class of 1910 but had to drop out after two years because of eye strain. In so doing he had two more years under Dr. Tucker's administration. Our Class was the last to enter the College under Prexie Tucker. When John is through reading this interesting book the secretary will be notified and it will move on to another 12er. John has been enjoying the nostalgic references to Melvin 0. Adams, Perry Fairfield, and Jim Hagerty.
Lyme Armes is really following the demands of that Person of Authority augmented by the efforts of Travel Agent Eddie Luitwieler and left Boston by air on March 25 for, we hear, one month in San Antonio, Texas. Can you beat it, with all his troubles he spent nearly one whole day 'til 1 o'clock the next morning laboriously scribbling a rewrite of the 1915 Frontiersman for Editor Jack Bowler! Also, he had to do the circuit of his New Hampshire friends before taking off. Our best wishes for much sunshine and return of good health went with him.
Lee and Alma White were in Waynesboro, Ga., for the National Amateur Quail Championship in March where the mercury hit 83°. Lee had to content himself with riding on top of the dog wagon cross-country. The Whites will be seeing us in June. Barbaraand Bud Hoban finally docked from the "Gibby" after a cruise down the Florida Keys and are now back in the routine of shopping and golfing. They start north June 1. Scotty Rogers, after 30 years, is giving up his home for an apartment in Cleveland (see new address). June will see the Rogers celebrating a three-day 50th anniversary reunion in Michigan with their three sons and wives from Connecticut, Denver, and Cleveland.
Hazel (Cobb) Townsend has had her troubles with Al and his physical difficulties. Received a sweet letter from Hazel full of appreciation for your Secretary's feeble efforts as Guest Editor of the Billboard and for the new Directory. Because of Al's health they have had to cancel plans for our 55th. She reports that all is well with Eleanor and Al Smith. Enclosed was a charming snapshot of the two Townsends who certainly do not look their age. HalFriend is looking forward to June but Jimmie Cleaves says no reunion for him. Just can't leave Center Sandwich these days. Word comes from Chet Newcomb to the effect that the Florida winter on the East Coast has been a good one. He lost his youngest son last summer from bone cancer at the early age of 36. Our sympathy goes out to the family. The Newcombs have no plans for Hanover in June.
Directory congratulations are in from Ruth Worton, Henry Viets and GertrudeMcCarthy. Ruth reports the death of Mauritz Hedlund's widow Marie in December last. Ruth is back from the sunny South and on the job again as Fem Reporter. RoyLewis sends the good news that Flossie is much better after a seance with the doctor and losing eleven pounds in one week. By the way, have you sent in your reunion card to Roy? If not, do it now. Doc Worcester's son John '42 passed away last May as the result of injuries received in a plane crash. He had succeeded his father as chief of the Department of Ophthalmology at Englewood Hospital. We have also just received news of the death of Mrs. Charles H. Stratford in Pittsburgh, Pa.
New addresses: Scott A. Rogers, 13415 Shaker Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44120; Mrs. Henry E. McElwain Jr., 320 Blankenbaker Lane, Louisville, Ky. 40207; Mrs. Ralph E. Whitney, 62 (not 82) Forest Street, Newton Highlands, Mass. 02161.
1912 Class ReunionHanover, June 9-11, 1967
Secretary, 15 Gloucester Lane West Hartford, Conn. 06107
Class Agent, 184 Commercial St., Maiden, Mass. 02148
