1940
Welcome back to the old stampin' grounds. I hope your summer was a good one in all respects and that you accomplished all the goals you planned for yourself - lowering your handicap five strokes, finishing the brick patio, cultivating the biggest tomatoes, logging the most hammock time on the block, or beating your teen-age son at least one set of tennis. It's too bad the time goes so fast because we've reached the age where we need the extra time to accomplish the same goals that used to come easier.
The sad news of Sid Morley's sudden death on August 20 was given me by ScottyRogers. At the memorial service our Class was represented by Dave and Carol Davenport, Dick and Zelda Goulder, Keith andJean Benson, Eb and Mevie Cockley, Loomie Rogers, Ginny Bruch, and Trudy Williams. An obituary will be found in next month's MAGAZINE.
I hope you all saw the announcement in the papers of the election of Hugh Schwarz to a vice presidency of the Coca-Cola Company. This exciting event belies their slogan - The Pause that Refreshes - for Hugh has hardly had time to pause in his steady climb up the company ladder. Yet on the other hand Hugh goes better with coke. Congratulations, ole buddy, and if you play your cards right maybe your product can be designated the official drink of our 30th Reunion next June.
A letter from Stu MacPhail brought news of a recent change in his status as well as some news about classmates in the vicinity of the Twin Cities. He assures us that DickGray continues to prosper as head of Zero Max Industries - looks fit - plays tennis - travels much - and still has that ready smile. Bob Brooks runs a large suburban emporium known as The Building Block which caters to the home-owning do-it-yourselfer. He still plays good golf as well. ChiefWonson teaches, coaches, and still finds time to pitch batting practice for the Twins. Bob Stearns runs a very active lumber business (and a few other things) in Hutchinson, Minn. As for Stu's news — he and one of his four boys took an educational nine-week trip around the world, visiting nine major capitals of the southern and middle latitudes. From this trip, among other things, he learned that his associates in Keelor Steel and Aluminum could run the business almost as effectively as he had been, so he "retired" and is now following the stock market as an investment counselor. Stu will be happy to offer tips on travel or the stock market to all interested classmates.
Fred Miller has assumed new duties of an extracurricular nature when he was recently elected a Director of Financial Executives Institute. Ted's main concern is being vice-president and controller of Arkwright Boston Insurance in Waltham, Mass., so will have a lot of background to bring to this new assignment which is an international organization of financial executives from all fields of business, industry, and banking. How many other members of FEI do we have in our Class?
Politics in one form or another has affected us all these past months, but one person who has been bitten badly enough to "join 'em, not fight 'em" is Ted Ellsworth. Even before he went to Miami as a Republican delegate from lowa, Ted threw his hat into the ring for the Republican nomination for Dubuque County state representative. Having suffered through both conventions via TV I am glad we have some intelligent men willing to enter the fray and am hopeful their efforts will make the difference in the push for credibility in our elective system. Good luck, Ted, and keep us all informed of the outcome of your election. Since he was supporting Rocky he seems to have lost one round already regrettably.
One of the many weddings involving class offspring this summer had an interesting sidelight. When Dick and ZeldaGoulder's daughter, Janice, was recently married, their good friends, the Jay Weinbergs, wanted to attend, but a commitment to the national Father-Son tournament seemed to interfere. However, an unexpected bye gave Jay just time enough to fly to Cleveland, take in all the wedding festivities, return to the tournament, and go on to the third round when they lost in three sets. How's that for being in good shape.
If you want to get the latest information on Johnny Peacock you have to only read the latest edition of Who's Who, where he has been added.
Jack Fitzgerald had a busy spring with a daughter's wedding on Easter Sunday, and a trip to Ireland later on. His son, John, is entering his senior year at the University of Massachusetts. Jack had recently run into Stetson Whitcher who was preparing to head to Hanover for his third year at Alumni College the end of August. This year's contingent from the Class also included Lloyd andPeg Blanchard back for their second year, Bud and Eunice Koch and Lucy Lamson, widow of Pete, both attending for the first time. They are all good ambassadors of Alumni College, so if you have any questions about it, direct them to those who have tried it happily.
Pat Timothy merits our deep concerns and wishes for speedy success, for on July 1 he left Fort Benning to return to Vietnam as Assistant Division Commander of the 9th Infantry whose principal areas of operations are southwest Saigon and the Mekong Delta. Such awesome responsibility must weigh heavily, and I can only concur in Pat's hope that he will be able to make it to Hanover next June for our 30th reunion.
It was good to see Bob Clark and his son, Dan. in Hanover last month. Bob is a vicepresident of Hayden, Stone & Company, and even enjoys the daily commute into Fun City from Westport, Conn. That was the same day I had a brief coffee break with Gard Ashley who was returning to Indiana after a Vermont summer of study in Romance Languages.
We're in the season when football gatherings should provide a lead on many classmates. It would be appreciated if you would pass on to me news of any that you run into. For any coming to the Brown game, October 19, in Hanover, plan on joining the Class informal fall reunion by checking into our house (address at top of this column) when you reach town.
That's it for now. See you here at the same spot next month. Keep in touch!
Secretary, 5 North Balch St. Hanover, N. H. 03755
Treasurer, 64 North Main St., Concord, N. H. 03301
