1918
The plans for our big reunion are all made. We are lucky we have such an efficient committee arranging for the very pleasant days which we will experience together next June.
The Class will be sorry indeed to learn that Philip E. Everett passed away on December 11, 1967, at St. Luke's Hospital Center in New York City. His sister wrote that Phil had been getting weaker and weaker since 1961 when he retired. He was taken sick in the middle of August and was in and out of bed with a practical nurse in attendance for six weeks before he went to the hospital. A beautiful memorial service was held in the Chapel at the Riverside Church on Tuesday evening, December 12, at 7:00 o'clock. The Men's Club of the Church meets each Thursday evening. Phil had been a hard worker in it and devoted to it as long as he was well enough to attend. This date enabled his many friends in the Men's Club to attend the services.
Ned Ross's wife Oma passed away on December 1 in Nassau Hospital after an illness of about three weeks. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and moved to Brooklyn with her family 27 years ago. She was a member of the Public Relations Committee of the Nassau Council of Girl Scouts at the time of her death. She was instrumental in starting the Annual Girl Scout Village Government Day held in Garden City each March, and in the establishment of the Girl Scout Book Shop at the Public Library. She was a recipient of the Thanks Badge, Girl Scouting's highest award. A memorial service was held on Monday evening, December 4 in the Garden City Community Church. Oma's many friends in the Class of 1918 will be saddened by her passing.
Red Hulbert's wife, Nancy, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 1967. We have only a small clipping from the New York Times. We were very much surprised, as Nancy was at Fort Lauderdale last March, apparently in the best of health. We are sure that Red's many friends in the Class will be as distressed and surprised as we were.
Louie Huntoon called me on December 27, as I was writing these notes, and raved about the thoughtfulness of the Class of 1918. He had just received a letter written on Thursday, December 14 at the 1918 Luncheon held in the Hotel Commodore, in New York. The letter bore the signatures of all the Classmates and their wives present at the luncheon. The letter went on to state that they had drunk a toast in his honor and that John Donohue had offered to start a class in Gaelic for anyone who knew at least 500 words. Louie was deeply impressed by this nice gesture. Incidentally, Louie is getting out and around these days and is conserving all his energy to make our Fiftieth.
Upon Louie Huntoon's urging, StumpBarr has made arrangements for rooms at the Bonnie Oaks, Lake Morey, Fairlee, Vt., for the weekend of the Princeton game, which will be October 11 to 13th, 1968. Bonnie Oaks is a very attractive well-run resort complex located at the northern end of Lake Morey, about twenty miles, or thirty minutes' drive, from Hanover. They have a main lodge with motel units, a large dining room and a large general lounge; spacious verandas, and are under the same management as the Norwich Inn, Norwich, Vt. The reservation is a two-day package, including three meals per day and lodging. It starts with Friday dinner and runs through lunch on Sunday. Double and single rooms are available. The number of reservations is not limited so that late reservations will be welcome. It has a capacity of 276 guests. The Classes of 1924 and 1944 have been going there for some years and are expected to be there on October 11. A deposit of $25 per person is payable on June 1 for Classmates who want to be sure of their reservations. One feature which will appeal to all is that the luncheon on Saturday before the game has an option of box lunch or luncheon at the Norwich Inn. If other Classmates in town for the day only wish to join us at the Norwich Inn for lunch it can be arranged. This Ivy League game arrangement will replace the first game deal which we have had for many years. Our Classmates should be very appreciative of the work that Louie and Stump have done to bring this deal to completion. It is bound to be a good party. Don't miss it.
Al Gottschaldt has requested that we publish the following: "The Annual 1918 Pow- Wow will once more be held at the Sheraton Hotel located on the beach at Fort Lauderdale, Fla., March 26 and 27. Visiting firemen from neighboring classes are as usual, invited.
"The dinner is the night of March 27 ($6.00 per) and the luncheon the following day ($3.00 each). Then the night of March 27 the Big Green Glee Club will give a concert in Fort Lauderdale, which many of the visiting brethren will attend. Details upon request from W. W. Mountcastle '21, 1860 Middle River Drive, Fort. Lauderdale.
"A feature of the Pow-Wow will be a talk by Admiral Gene Markey and presentation of slides of you and your Classmates - from 'way back when - by Fred Cassebeer. You are urged to let any of the committee know if there is a chance you will be on hand."
Judge Amos Blandin is in the news again. The newspaper "The Courier," in Lisbon, N. H., November 16 edition, carries a rather long article headed by "Judge Blandin sees crime rate as a menace, disgrace." In his article he points out that the rate of crime is increasing seven times as fast as the population. He also states that "there must be more consideration given to the victims of crime and more stress on the responsibility of people for their acts." During the question period, Judge Blandin observed that most of society's problems go back to the home and the training, or lack of it, that young people receive; noting that philosophy of excuses has taken place of responsibility. We are sure our Classmates will be proud of Amos' pronouncements on this subject.
In the next issue we will tell you more about Classmates who attended the Harvard Game weekend.
Belatedly we wish you all a Very Happy 1968.
Secretary, 137 Annawan Rd. Waban, Mass. 02168
Treasurer, Brash Island, Darien, Conn. 06820
Bequest Chairman,
GOLDEN ROUND-UP June 14, 15, 16, 1968
