1946

The class executive committee met in Hanover on October 12. In addition to President Frank Ettari, the following members were present: Messrs. Barnet, Cole, DeStefano, Hunt, Kimball. Lee, Lynch, Moats, Murtha, O'Neil, Smith and Weld. Among other matters considered was the adoption of a special charge which appears on the class dues notice, the proceeds of which will be used to fund the class's obligation to present memorial books to the College in honor of our deceased classmates. The committee hopes that this program will receive widespread support, not only this year but in the future. Dave Weld reported on the planning for the 25th reunion, and Jim O'Neil reported on the results of the 1968 Alumni Fund Drive.

Following the meeting, the Class held an informal reunion at the Kimballs before the Princeton game; and our generous host and hostess invited the class back for a Dutchtreat cookout for dinner that evening. While I was unable to get to Hanover myself, the following were reported to have been on the scene: the Jack Rankins, Don McAllisters, Dale Van Otterens, Jim von Rohrs, and Jack Whitmans. Except for the outcome of the game, I understand it was an excellent weekend.

As many of you know. Bob Kimball was one of ten survivors of a Northeast Airlines crash just outside of Hanover in late October. Jackie Kimball assures me that he is recovering nicely from the injuries he received and will be back in action before long. I know I speak for all of Bob's classmates when I say how thankful we are for his good fortune and hope that he will be back pursuing his many Hanover activities in the near future.

I regret to have to report that another classmate, Dick Searles, lost his life in this tragic accident. The Class extends its deepest sympathy to his family.

Ed Brunhoff reports that he was married in early October to Bonnie Lee Storch, and that they are back in Ada, Mich., following a honeymoon trip in the Islands. Congratulations, Ed, and please try to get back to Hanover with your new bride.

Bob Sandoe, who has been headmaster of Cranbrook School in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., since 1964, has recently been elected chairman of the board of Independent Educational Services of Princeton, N. J., a non-profit organization which will serve independent elementary and secondary schools throughout the country. Bob will continue as head of Cranbrook, a position he assumed after having been headmaster of Texas Military Institute in San Antonio, Texas and the American School in the Philippines.

John Emery has taken over the presidency of Emery Air Freight, the largest air freight forwarder in the country. He had formerly served as executive vice president of the company founded by his father 22 years ago. John joined the company in 1947 and progressed through all the levels of the company, from truck driver on up. As executive vice president, he became well known throughout the air-shipping business. He was recently reelected to his second term as president of the Sales Executives Club of New York.

Bill Beckwith, manager of southeastern publication sales for R. R. Donnelley & Sons Co., was recently given additional responsibilities by the company as manager of its sales office in Arlington, Va. Bill has been with the company since 1948 and is presently living in Arlington.

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company has named George Hopkins second vice president in the Group Department. George and his family live in Longmeadow.

Bob Doran became the owner and president of Doran Ford in Union, N. J., earlier this year. Bob has been in the automotive field in northern New Jersey for the past 25 years.

Phil Hodge has been promoted to senior claims, supervisor of the Peerless Insurance Company in its New England regional office in Peabody, Mass. Phil joined Peerless in 1966, following more than twenty years of experience in the insurance field. Phil and his family live in Danvers, Mass.

The final item of news this month is the belated acknowledgment that Paul Donovan was appointed headmaster of William Barton Rogers Junior High School in Hyde Park, Mass., in the late spring. Upon his graduation from Dartmouth, Bob received his M.A. degree in literature from Middlebury College and did additional graduate work at Boston State College and Bridgewater State College. Bob and Mary have two children, Paul, 14, and Ann, 10.

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