1929

We are happy to report that Gus Wiedenmayer has been elected a director of the Schering Corporation. ... He is president of the National Newark and Essex Bank ... don't know whether he made it or not, but all candidates for Town Council in Cape Elizabeth, Me., Fred Armstrong included, were asked pointed questions about the financial burdens of the town and how they could be eased. We are sure that Fred gave a good account of himself.

This from Henry Stein: "My daughter Connie made us grandparents for the third time ... a girl named Jennifer Sue. Daughter Clare, who is married to Dr. Allan Rosenfield, is in Bangkok, Thailand, for the next two years." ... Larry Hale writes: "At my new address the latchstring is dangling for all '29-ers, for each one of whom may this be a most satisfying year, as he counts his many blessings in 1968." ... We hear from Forrest Brown as follows: "Have decided to seriously consider returning to teaching, which explains my new location (Rochester, N. H.). This summer I spent six weeks at Plymouth State College in Plymouth, N. H., and then decided to move. Daughter Priscilla is doing well in Spaulding High, making the honor roll and thinking of college in 1969. Son Richard is in the Air Force at Otis Air base in Cape Cod. Time marches on and I get younger every day, with only four more years to teach."

A good contribution from old Tom Maynard: "Have seen: Dud Orr, very lively, distinguished white hair, with wits as sharp as ever Charlie Dudley stayed overnight here on one of his business trips; seemed bouncy and full of news. ... Fred Armstrong (also see above) see him now and then about the business area of Portland. Heard him deliver a message regarding the legal profession from the pulpit of the First Parish Church here. Heaven knows this profession can use good explanation - I almost wrote 'expiation.' Clara and I live here where I work at mutual fund sales, travel about Maine and New Hampshire - Have done this mostly for ten years with some time out for college teaching, etc. ... See John Conlon now and then at Pleasant Street, Concord, N. H. Institutionalized folks like John love to hear from old friends. Not many drop in these days, I guess. He and I reminisce over our college days. ... Fred Breithut's widow Millie writes now and then. Fred's daughter and granddaughter are lovely gals. His son-in-law is in the military service, I believe. ... Our son Elliott teaches biology at Adelphi College, daughter Nancy works at the Institute of Marine Science in Miami."

Maurice Mandelbaum says: "I am presently on leave from Johns Hopkins, trying to finish up a book at the Center (Center for Advanced Study in Behavioral Sciences, Stanford, Calif.). It's pleasant, but we miss Baltimore."

Wen Barney recently has received Scouting's highest award, the Silver Beaver Award, in Winchester, Va.

Jim Hodson writes "Hessie and I returned last month from a month in the British Isles. Our younger daughter and her husband and their eight-month-old baby live in London, so they were able to show us many things which we could not have found on our own. We did all the things that tourists are supposed to do, plus a lot more. My son-in-law has a connection through which he was able to obtain invitations for us to attend special services in Westminster Abbey attendant upon the opening of the Michaelmas Sittings of the Courts. I found myself actually sitting in a choir stall in the Abbey, surrounded by about 200 English Judges, all in full regalia, including wigs. The Lord Chancellor was preceded by a mace bearer and all the High Court judges wore lavender gowns, silk knee britches, and buckles on their shoes. The service, itself, was lovely. The boys' choir was about the finest I had ever heard. After the services I attended the Lord Chancellor's reception in the House of Lords, where a huge table had been set up. They were serving watercress sandwiches, little sausages, whiskey and water, hot rum punch, and draft beer. Altogether it was a never to be forgotten experience. Of course, for the occasion I had to go to Moss Brothers and rent striped pants, a sugar scoop coat, and a silk topper."

Season's Greetings to all, and have a Happy and Healthy New Year.

A goodly number of Psi U's in the Class of 1930 had a Christmas get-together in NewYork on December 18 and were hosted by Pete Callaway '30, publisher of Newsweekmagazine in the "Top of the Week." L to r: John French, Buck Steers, Dick Hood,Lee Chilcote, Jack Wooster, Nelson Rockefeller, Callaway, Hugh Johnson, Fred Page,Bud French, and Shaw Cole.

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