1923
Following are excerpts from Karl Williams' letter of June 4 to your class officers in which he regretfully announces his decision to relinquish the class presidency:
In addition to the continuing demands of my practice, I have other increased responsibilities which I did not anticipate a year ago. In February I was nominated to the Board of Governors of the American Bar Association for a three-year term, and also elected vice chairman of the Fellows of the American Bar Association, both of which posts as well as others which are also continuing, require further attention and effort which has become a real problem of availability.
All of this has resulted in much soul-searching, but with the inescapable conclusion that I would be doing the Class a disservice rather than a benefit, by going ahead. I am sorry that this conclusion could not have been reached at an earlier date, and realize I owe all of you a great apology. I shall try to make amends in some measure by being helpful in any way possible, as my heart is deeply involved with the Class of '23 and the College.
I know I express the reaction of all of us when I say - "We're sorry, Karl, but we understand and we deeply appreciate your continuing interest in the class and in the college."
To fill the vacancy left by Karl's resignation, the class officers constituted themselves an executive committee pro-tem and chose Pete Jones as his successor. Pete's long experience as a class officer, his tact, his many personal and business successes and his faithfulness in class affairs provides us with a fine replacement for Karl. Clarence Goss who also has a long and unselfish record of service to 1923 was elected vice-president.
Hopefully this issue will reach you just prior to the Princeton game. Fred Davis has been most diligent in lining up accommodations for this big weekend and we expect a sizeable delegation of 1923 men, including class officers, will be there. If we can figure a way of engineering a brief meeting in between the festivities we'll let you know.
It is my sad duty to report in the "In Memoriam" section of this issue the passing during the summer months of five of our classmates - Leonard Bronner, Morrison S.Beggs, Sydney R. Golde, Edward W. Peters, and Ralph W. Pierson. Also just recently I have had very belated word of the death on February 13, 1967 of Maxwell M. Wild. "In Memoriam" for Max and Len will appear in a later issue.
Warren Tryon retired in June as Professor of History at Boston University. Warren came to the University in 1946 after having taught for 19 years at Simmons College. Previously he taught at lowa State University and Ohio State University. Warren earned an M.A. and Ph.D. at Harvard, was a Guggenheim Fellow in history and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He and Rachel plan to spend nine months of their retirement years in Rockport, Mass., and three months in Yucatan.
News for which I am most grateful comes to me from Dick Kershaw as follows: In April, Monk Keith wrote from Costa Rica: "I am now preparing to climb Poas Volcano (8,000 ft. high) to celebrate my 67th birthday Monday. Recoup on Tuesday and fly to El Salvador Wednesday at 5 a.m. Will then fly to Mexico, return here briefly and fly to New York. I hope by the end of May." Between his coffee plantation, managing things for American Banknote Company in South and Central America, and his interest in Lacsa, the Costa Rican airline, Monk doesn't have many idle moments.
Occasional recent cards from Bill andPeg Corrigan trace their travels to California, Florida and all way stations, and tell of visits to Hanover and to their summer place in Vermont. Guess you knew that Bill retired a year or so ago and moved to Heritage Village in Southbury, Conn., which is near Newtown where Clary and PriscillaGoss live.
Don King keeps up his long-time interest in racing at the Larchmont Yacht Club, where he has officiated at regattas for many years. Don, too, retired a year or so ago.
Irish brought us up-to-date last spring on the artistic and secular accomplishments of Carlos Sanchez. At that time he was in Baton Rouge, La. A few weeks ago I received an address change from the Alumni Records office indicating that Carlos is now at Chapel of the Holy Family, Los Luceros, Alcalde, N. M. 87511.
Which reminds me that during the past year I have had a total of 46 notifications of address changes. This is approximately a ten percent annual rate - and by no means are they exclusively removals to Florida and the like. As a class we are still on the move!
To those of you who are still fulminating over the 1968 valedictory episode I recommend reading the mature and thoughtful comments of Charlie Zimmerman, outlined in a letter to Jim Broe. Jim very kindly sent me copies of Charlie's letter and the remarks of Harrison F. Dunning '30 at the Alumni Council Meeting in June. These two items are well worth the attention of those of us who are concerned with the degree to which the college is feeling the impact of the student self, community, and national awareness present in increasing degree in all colleges and universities. If you would like a copy of either or both let me know.
The lead paragraph in a recent half page article in the Salem, Mass. Evening News tells us: "You- can't miss, was the answer Atty. William B. Welch gave when asked for the recipe for fish chowder that can't be beat. It is a fairly regular bill of fare on the cruiser 'Princess Pat' that he and members of the family spend much of the summer on." The story goes on in some detail to describe the proper approach to creating fish chowder and includes a fine picture of Bill in chef's cap and apron stirring a pot full of his culinary specialty.
Bill has been an ardent and far-ranging fisherman and traveller for years. A past commodore of the Corinthian Yacht Club much of his leisure time is spent on the water. He and Anne celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary in July. Their offspring consists of Mrs. Timothy (Patricia) Davern of Swampscott, Mrs. Joseph (Nancy) Ryan, and Richard, both of Marblehead, and Atty. Robert who is associated with Bill's law office in Salem.
Many of you have no doubt abrogated the frown on foreign travel this summer. I have only heard however from the Caswells who went to Europe in early June, the Miners who were entranced with the blondes and fiords — in that order — of Norway, and the ever-on-the-move Bixbys who capped their African Safari with a grandchildren accompanied train trip to a Wyoming ranch. I'd sure like to hear from some of the rest of you about your travels.
Secretary, Box 2, Francestown, N. H. 03043
Treasurer, 960 Longmeadow St., Longmeadow, Mass. 01106
