1947
Green Key Weekend! Last fling before final exams. Symbol of Spring, when a young man's thoughts turn to love (and the Bema). What are your thoughts "old man" this Spring of 1968?
In this year when most politicians are announcing "I am not a candidate for office" and then possibly changing that statement a very short time thereafter, it is indeed dangerous to print such an announcement in this publication as the time elapsed between writing the article and its release is so long. However, with full awareness of that risk we must report Walt Peterson's tossing his hat in the ring for the Republican Party's gubernatorial nomination in the state of New Hampshire. To the best of our knowledge Walt is the first '47 to run for such high elective office. We received this information both from Walt's wife Dorothy and from the College news office. As noted here before Walt has served two terms as Speaker of the New Hampshire's House of Representatives and significantly has never lost an election. As Dorothy said in her letter "Some busy months lie ahead for the Petersons." Congratulations and best wishes to you, Walt.
An interesting news article from New Delhi, Bernard Nossitor, correspondent of "the Washington Post," was forcibly ejected from the North Korean Consulate in New Delhi when he asserted his right to attend the press conference without an invitation. Upon showing his credentials - the Government of India's accreditation card - the North Koreans reacted with the following statement "Yankees, no! You are our enemy and you have no invitation." At that point Bernard was forcibly removed from the premises.
Bruce Mather has been promoted to general commercial supervisor for New England Telephone effective April 1. Bruce has been with New England Telephone since 1951 and has been moving steadily upwards. He still looks like he is ready to step out on a hockey rink but is nevertheless the father of four children, ages 16 down to 2.
Bill Knight, one our leading class thespians, has now stepped across the stage as producer for the Needham Community Theatre's spring production of "Dark of the Moon" which was staged April 26 and 27. As of this writing we have not yet seen reviews but we are sure that it was a resounding success. Bill is going to be commissioned to write, produce, and star in the 1947 Documentary for our 25th reunion. We suggest that you get started now, Bill.
Ham Chase writes from Keene, N. H., and mentions having seen Dick Leary, FrankWeber, and Cotton Johnson recently. Ham is actively involved in the Youth Fellowship of the United Church of Christ and the Keene Hockey Club. Ham is probably skiing at Tuckerman's Ravine now and milking the last bit out of the skiing season.
Another note received sometime ago and unfortunately misplaced until a few days ago was from James M. Tyler who is chairman of the English Department at the Lakeside School in Seattle, Wash. He is also secretary of the ACLU of Washington.
John Lee who has recently moved to 216 Lake Street, Evanston, Ill., resigned a short time ago as senior vice president, marketing of Sara Lee. Until last April he had no children, but currently reports that they adopted John Gregory on April 24, 1967 and a second son Paul Edward was born to them on December 22. Congratulations and lots of luck in your lively household.
Bob Ashleigh dropped a note from Philadelphia where he is administrative assistant to the vice president of Temple University, Health and Sciences Center. He is president of the Oakmont PTA and says that our card was too small to list the accomplishments of his five children.
This is the day after we had the privilege of attending the Class Agent and Officers Dinner in New York on April 3. "1947" was well represented. Jeff Mills was in from Palm Beach looking as suave and handsome as ever. Lansing Reed was down from Hanover wearing a Princeton tie, Bernie O'Shea stopped in for a cocktail as he was meeting his wife Norma to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary. Also in attendance were Frank Webber, Larry Goodman who keeps in tip top shape by skiing all winter; LenSomer assuring us that the Dartmouth Club food is getting better; our travelling class president, Ed Senghas, whom we are liable to run into any place in the country; JulianSayre who has been scheduling the monthly '47 New York Luncheons at such glamorous places as Toots Shore, Mercurio, and says we may even end up at the Colony Club; also Howard Lukenbach whom we have not seen since 1947. We are happy to report that Howard looked just great and was as warm and friendly a person as we remembered him to be. Naturally our head class agent, Dick Menin was there and breathing a sigh of relief that the organization work for the alumni fund drive was done and the ball game was actually on.
President Dickey was the featured speaker and as always was most stimulating. He reported to us his feeling that the revolution on the campuses today is not just normal rebellion of youth but rather a reflection of a nationwide and worldwide revolt against authority. A revolt not only by youth but by people of all ages. He felt that the participation by youths in the New Hampshire Primary is most significant because it represented the first time for many years that youth worked for change and accomplished it within the system, rather than outside.
When this column reaches you we will almost be in the exact middle of the alumni fund drive. We are sure that by now you have been contacted by your class agent and we hope you searched your soul and made a generous contribution to the College. If you have not already done so, don't delay! Send in your gift now, it will help your class agent who is putting so much effort forward to insure the success of this campaign.
We were deeply saddened to hear of the death of Thomas W. Viets on March 3, 1968. By turning to the back of this or a subsequent MAGAZINE you will find an In Memoriam notice.
In closing let me say that we are at the bottom of the barrel regarding correspondence and completely current. If nobody gives us any news in the next four weeks you will be offered a choice between a blank page, a reprint of a sermon or editorial matter. Don't let it happen - so let us hear from you.
Secretary, 23 Whippoorwill Rd. Chappaqua, N. Y. 10514
Class Agent, 46 Avondale Rd., White Plains, N. Y. 10605
