1915
"Off we go into the wild blue yonder" - which, we hope, adequately describes a new ALUMNI MAGAZINE year - and may the chips fall where they may!
One of the "chips," appearing in the June MAGAZINE, certainly gives food for thought: "Who the hell is Pief?" We are advised that a vote for him is "A Vote for Nothing!" With the national elections coming up next month, such advice may, or may not, be helpful!
If this column seems slightly disjointed, lay it to a late summer jaunt to the midWest for an annual get-together with rela- tives who never fail to show us why Chicago's night spots set the pace for the rest of the country. Now we know how the other half lives!
Quite some time ago, the Roy Laffertys sent this household a music box for our parakeet. Constant repetition of the tune it played produced in the parakeet a reasonable facsimile thereof. When the music box broke down, another was procured with a different tune - "Rock-a-Bye Baby." Now, the parakeet is combining the two tunes into a rendition which only a parakeet could produce. We're considering copyrighting the new tune!
"Pete" Pray took a 23-day cruise with his daughter aboard a Norwegian ship to the West Indies and, while they found Bermuda a bit upset, reported a most luxurious and debilitating life, albeit quite fascinating, full of fun, relaxing, and enticing aboard ship - "great weather, fine ship, too much good food, etc." but still glad he lives in U.S.A. - "although Wall Street a long distance away." A Jamaica post card pictured a luscious bit of femininity - bikini-clad - flirting precariously with an alligator! The Prays planned to spend the summer in Madison, Conn.
Comments from Doc Noyes are nothing if not illuminating. Tuning in on TV at random, he heard: "Would you rather just sit there and smell nice, or would you like to be able to dance and keep on smelling nice?" The program was interrupted and Doc never did find out whether it was Doane's Pills or Arrid Extra Dry! Doc added that is made no difference to him as he's had no desire to dance since he stopped drinking some 25 years ago! Space doesn't permit recounting further interesting anecdotes that Doc produced. Let it suffice that some of his World War I experiences are priceless!
Leo Burt reports an enjoyable lunch get-together with Sid Bull while they were in Florida for a two months' sojourn prior to their return to West Hartford, Conn., for the summer. Leo reports that Sid was looking very well. Leo also sees quite a bit of Ray and Olive King and reports a high interest on their part in college and class affairs.
A clipping from a Boston newspaper reveals the appointment of Edmund R. Dewing Jr. to the board of directors of Harold Cabot & Co. in acknowledgement of his tenure in account service.
A June note from Bob Bigelow reveals he's one of the fortunate ones who get up to Hanover quite regularly on business, and comments: "The town sure is beautiful this time of year." Lucky guy!
We have previously mentioned Fletch Low's activity as a VISTA volunteer at the Tremont Jobs Corps Center in Townsend, Tenn. A recent quote from him is indicative of the part he is playing: "I have found lots to keep me busy. I enjoy every minute of it. The young men here not only need someone who can teach Math but also able to understand them and willing to laugh with them. I can see, in the small part I play, how this program is helping overcome years of poverty, especially poverty of mind." We're all with you, Fletch!
A note from Paul Rothery reveals they sold their home in Wilbraham and were summering at the Sheraton Motor Inn in Springfield, Mass., prior to returning to Naples, Fla., in October. Re birthdays, Paul says they don't celebrate these annual reminders any more! Some of us are thankful we still have birthdays!
June 4, 1968 produced an affair in Salem, Mass., that was described "as pretty a picture as you ever did see"! Daughter Rebecca arranged all the details with decorations and fixings for the occasion which honored Chanand Dot Foster on their 50th wedding anniversary. Herewith we join in extending sincere, if belated, congratulations and best wishes.
Jim Cavanaugh was reported looking "as sharp as ever" at his place up in Manchester, N. H., prior to spending some time at his place in York, Me., during the summer.
It is reported that Jim McFate had some 3000 applications for rooms at the new Inn for the Princeton game weekend. Solution - bring your own tent!
Remember the days when doctors were able to fulfill the requests of girls to "vaccinate me where it won't show"? And the latest is to combine the zip code with the vaccination! (Some classmates send in zany items!)
It is a pleasure to add our congratulations and best wishes to Russ Rice and Mrs. Frank Lee Flood on their marriage which took place in Needham, Mass., on the last day of June.
A cute note from Ev Lamson says he keeps a scrap book of birthday cards and expects to receive plenty more - with which we go along 100%. Ev and Charlotte took a 275-mile drive back in May including a visit to the new Hanover Inn - "beautiful," and on up the Connecticut Valley, through part of the White Mts. to Lake Winnipesaukee and back to home town of Exeter, N. H. - a "good day's trip" says Ev. Charlotte added a postscript: "Kindest regards to Phil" — to which this scribe reacts in kind!
John Healy, down in Kissimmee, Fla., had hoped to get up north for a summer tour back in June but a bit of hospitalization sneaked up on him entailing a postponement of his travel plans. At last report, he was back home again with instructions to take it easy, take off a few pounds and let nature do the rest. Disney Land was scheduled to open up down there shortly and the local folks were awaiting the influx of visitors to liven things up.
A reminder: The 1915 class dinner will take place October 25 at the Holiday Inn, Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Mass. The committee requests that the cards be completed and returned as early as possible.
Secretary, 245 Avenue C New York, N. Y. 10009
Treasurer, 15 Webfoot Way Yarmouth Port, Mass. 02675
