1938
As reunion time gets closer, I hear from more and more members of the amazing Class of 1938 that they are planning on attending with wives, fiancees (Brett!), and offspring. It looks now like a pretty fair turnout for the extraordinary 30th. Having my 35th at Andover the weekend before is going to make it a little bit hectic for your correspondent.
Had a brief but nice chat with BudLynch the other day; he was up here for Freshman Fathers' weekend with his son, sporting the latest thing in facial hirsuteness, but still rather neat and clean. Pete Schaeffer was in town again to see and hear his son broadcast the Princeton hockey game over WDCR.
Now that we have survived the worst storm in recent New England history, comes word from Brue Potter in Miami, where he is still in the boat business. "Hop, Class of '64, still flying for Eastern and hasn't been to Cuba yet. Son Rust, Princeton '63, working in air traffic control at Miami and living aboard ship. Would like to make the 30th but it appears doubtful."
Dr. John P. Merrill achieved distinction recently in two ways. In the first instance, he was guest speaker at the 1968-1969 Freedom Forum in Schenectady, where he spoke on "The Scientific, Ethical and Moral Aspects of Organ Transplantation." In the second instance, he was quoted as an authority by my old favorite, Ann Landers, in her sob column on the effect of LSD on chromosomes. I think I favor the latter distinction as being nation-wide.
In Wakefield, Mass., Boit Wiswall was running tor election to the Municipal Light Board. He is treasurer of the Consolidated Paper Box Co. of Somerville; is a former director and president of the Boston Paper Box Manufacturers Association; a director of the National Paper Box Manufacturers' Association; and is active in national affairs and organizations pertaining to the box manufacturing business. Boit is also a trustee of the Wakefield Savings Bank, a director of the Wakefield Trust Company, a member of the West Side Social Club, and a former member of the Board of Governors of Bear Hill Golf Club.
Howie Casler reports from the Old Country: "The change of address is the result of my decision to return to England and return to my old company, Chesebrough-Hond's Inc. I was with them until 1960 and am now enjoying life running their affiliate in the U.K., which in turn is responsible for the company's operation in Ireland and the West Coast of Africa.
"On the personal side, we have recently moved to Sunningdale in Berkshire, which is some twenty miles outside of London, and one would be hard put to find a more enjoyable place to live. For the record, the address is: Broadwood House, Lady Margaret Road, Sunningdale, Berkshire.
"Any wandering Dartmouthites would be more than welcome and if they chance to be golfers I am just around the corner from Sunningdale Golf Course and just down the road from Wenworth, both of which are probably as good golfing as you would get anywhere.
"The family is pretty well dispersed over the globe now with the two oldest daughters located in California and Lincoln, Neb. We exported one daughter, Barbara, who is married to a very nice English lad who resides on the outskirts of London. Bill is a sophomore at Deerfield and the only one at home; Kathy, aged ten, attends one of the English schools nearby."
Received a nice letter from Kelly Hill in St. Louis recounting the joys of a St. Louis winter without much snow but still somewhat nostalgic for New England and Hanover in particular. Wendell Lake reports: "As I sit here with my new, wonderful wife and six children, I can't help but reflect on how hectic and frantic were 1935-1938 in Hanover as compared to the serenity of the space age where everything is peaceful and affluential and black and white and we no longer have problems. None of us can go home again but I think that we all must appreciate that our era was unique in our culture and one not apt to be repeated."
In another section of the MAGAZINE will be found the sad news of the sudden passing of "Chip" Robertson.
Former All-American halfback Robert MacLeod '39 (r), publisher of 'Teen magazine,and his partner, Barbara Wright, recently won the "A" mixed doubles in the PabstBlue Ribbon tournament at the Racquet Club, Palm Springs, Calif. Singer DinahShore presents the runner-up trophies to Gary Chazen (l) and Mrs. Zeppo Marx.
Secretary, 12 Summer St. Hanover, N. H. 03755
Class Agent, General Electric Co. Advertising Bldg. Nela Park, Cleveland, O. 44112
