1927

This month we are blessed with quite a number of '27ers heard from near and far. Hawley Patton complaining about increasing years says he still gets to Hanover several times a year. Ross Lyon - "Thanks for the kind thought. Will sit very quietly and cut bait. We added to the population of your Nutmeg state but she won't be Dartmouth bait, Aimie Hinkhouse in Wilton." Why deprive Hanover '86, Ross? Ed Ruth says, "Doris and I are still commuting between Texas and California. Can't make it to the Princeton game as that is a busy season in the automobile business."

Art Lund - "Alice and I spent a few weeks in Maine this July and in Boothbay Harbor ran into Harry Milner." '27 is to be congratulated in adding to its class officers' roster, none other than that eminent counsellor, Paul Revere O'Connor. Paul is your new Class Bequest Chairman, a well earned recognition of his prowess as an international golfer, an "emcee" at the 40th '27 nightclub - and most of all, a loyal '27er. Gus Cummings seems to elicit a fair amount of '27 correspondence as he goes about his gentle ways of applying the touch, and is generous enough to share it with your secretary. Among recent notes, Ding Heap tells Gus, "have been retired for a bit over a year now and am enjoying it thoroughly. We live in a small rambling antique Cape house, completely surrounded by the Marshfield Country Club. The house faces the 12th tee and the 16th fairway runs along the back. Lu makes ample use of these facilities by playing the course more days in the week than not. I have kept so busy remodelling that I rarely get on the course more than once a week. My score shows this, the highest handicap in the club. Board of Investment work at Hyde Park Savings Bank ensures my getting into a suit a few times a month." More to Gus from Bill Sprague who will retire the first of the year as president of International Harvester Credit Corporation, says, "Hopefully, good health and time will permit a number of things to take place which have been neglected in my very busy life over the past few years including some travel both inside and outside of the country." Steve Tracy, "Dorothy and I frequently speak of the Dartmouth reunions and we both agree that each one we attend is so much more enjoyable and meaningful than the preceding one. When '27 celebrates its 75th reunion, it really should be something to experience if this formula continues to work." In the meantime, '27 up for the 45th.

Kern Folkers comments or complains, I am not sure which, that his house faces Yale Street but is somewhat saved by looking from the side on Dartmouth Street, Winchester, Mass. Doc Milliken, your Maryland reporter, sends in a snap (too small to reproduce) of Harry Dey — "Here is proof that Harry is sharp and military as ever, even if he does have a stainless hip joint. He promises golf by the end of the month. I asked him what happens when a 'long hair' is ready to matriculate (Staunton Military Academy). 'We won't sign them in.' Then I said, 'What do you tell them?' 'See the barber.' We get some around here that need both the barber and a lot of soap."

Vital facts note: A new Davis — Joshua James Davis - born May 26, 1968, son of William H. Davis '62 and grandson of Joshua A. Davis '27.

Bumped into Charlie Fleischer at lunch here in White Plains last week, fresh upon his retirement September 1, as assistant national sales director of A&P Tea Co. After he catches his breath is looking forward to some travel, golf, and a visit to his son in Guatemala.

Bob Bliss writes, "Guess I must be one of the first in '27 to reach the status of Senior Citzen. Never thought I would make it — Ev and I are thinking about Heritage Village in Southbury, Conn., a new venture in living - we may just make the move. If you haven't seen it, take a look."

A call from Ken Murray the other day reported on a great motor trip west including a stay at Jackson Lake Lodge, the Tetons, and a pleasant encounter with BudWesselman and Dot.

Chuck Field says, "compliment SmittySmith for his rendition of the new '27 birthday card." Chuck is not retiring until 1970. Has a son Fred at Cornell College, lowa and says, "Joe and I had our third grandchild last January and we are still surviving."

Courtesy of Reyn Guyer, the following: "Of course I look older, I've got a bum shoulder, replacement of parts never ends. My reflex ain't quicker, but I still can drink liquor, so, here is to you, all my friends."

Small world department: When Marion and X were in East Africa last year we had a most pleasant encounter with a couple from Scotland on safari. Last week a card from Charlie Allen - "We are meeting the Willkies in Boston this week - last April cruising from Durban, South Africa to Southampton with them aboard the 'S.S. Orange,' our third trip with them, learned they had met you at Murchison Falls. Gladys and I have made four trips to East and South Africa since 1963. One fabulous area to see and photograph." Promptly got the Aliens and Willkies on the phone for a too short conversation.

Jay Willing, featured speaker at Twelfth New England Graduate Study Conference. Mike and Gertrude Choukas - now that he has retired — have rented their Hanover house to a visiting faculty member while they go off to Europe this winter.

This pretty much empties the mailbox - need I say more - ?

Secretary, Orchard Hill Rd. Westport, Conn. 06880

Treasurer, Box 298, Baltimore, Md. 21203

Bequest Chairman,