1929
Art Rose tells us: "We are expecting again, Gene! This time it is our fifth grandchild. Timed to arrive during the observance of the Fortieth. Bulletins will keep us informed in Hanover, so that we may commemorate the event. Horological and astrological coordinates will be carefully noted. The father is Ronald P. Rose Th'53, Manager Astronuclear Laboratory at Westinghouse."
Have a long and interesting letter from Bob Lyle, but unfortunately cannot give it the space it merits, but he still likes Texas, has become a small landowner in East Texas, in an area of rolling hills covered with lofty pine, oak, hickory, sweetgum, and even buckeye. "We have enough dogwood on our property to run our own private dogwood festival. And, finally there are wild plums, whose blossoms are so white and fragrant and whose fruit makes wonderful preserves. I miss seeing classmates, as our class is just not very heavily represented in the southwest. I cannot be sure whether I will be able to make Reunion. I want to, but it is not yet possible for me to make firm plans."
Johnny Davis reports: "Virginia and I have just returned from a vacation in Mexico just in time to start shoveling. Saw PaulKelsey some time ago as he was connected with a brick plant here in Middleboro, the largest in the country. Now, however, he is in Florida. Expect to see John Laffee andAlice in Boston next week. John Quebmanand Adelaide are in Florida as he has retired from Attleboro Refining Company. Hope to see you in June." . .. Jack Ackley says: "I suppose no news is good news. I have nothing to report except that I decided not to retire last year. Living in New York City, I discovered, means that one should really plan ahead so as to avoid becoming stir happy; therefore I'm trying to develop hobbies and activities of a less demanding nature."
Bill Davenport informs us: "I am here in Cambridge, where I am on sabbatical, doing research at the Harvard Program on Technology and Culture. The weather is lousy, as you know, but it has been a bad year in Southern California, which has been home for 31 years, so I can't squawk too loudly. I had hoped to make my first reunion, being so close for once, but for family, medical, and job reasons, I am committed to leaving June 5. The only other '29er I see at all is Joe Ruff, who gets into this column now and then only because I mention him; he never learned to write so good. Hoist one for me. ... It would be great to see the aforementioned character, Joe Ruff."
"The Dartmouth" prints an editorial questioning the class choice of a flagpole outside of Robinson Hall, a gift to the College.
Ed Abbott writes: "In July 1965 I retired from the FBI after 34 years' service. My wife, Elaine, died after a prolonged illness. I was remarried Oct. 5, 1968 to Eleanor K. Carlson, a widow, a long-time neighbor of ours and beloved by all who know her. We are living at Big Bear City, Calif., where I am active in civic affairs. Now we are battling the heaviest snow in our recollection, the most severe winter since 1938. I still ski and write a little." This from GeorgeMcKean: "Retired Chevy dealer in Philadelphia. Live in Ft. Lauderdale during the winter and Bryn Mawr and Pocono Mts. in the summer. Play golf, handball, and squash and now enthusiastic boater in the Bahamas and Everglades. Plan to return for the 40th. Rarely see anyone from 1929 but have fond memories of Dartmouth activities and you.
Saw Kier tells us, "Right now Kay and I are involved rather deeply in 'Camelot', our local musical group's anniversary production. Kay and I have been with the group sine the beginning, and she is currently dramatic director, while I am again president we were at the Penn game, and plan to be in Hanover for the 40th. Incidentally I still have a movie of our '29 commencement is it still wanted for our class movie? I just ran across it in some old files." Scribe's note: please send it along to Woody.
John Dickey has recently been elected to the Board of the Charles F. Kettering Fourdation.
Bill Morgan contributes this vignette"Sorry, pal, nothing new or unusual to report. See you at Reunion. Dull life, isn't it? But a good one, nonetheless.". This from Bruce Sutherland "By reunion I shall be professor emeritus and at least semi-retired. I have seen no classmates in recent years. In December 1964 Ben Scales had dinner with me on the ship the day before I sailed for Australia from L. A. My children are through college and married. Mv wife and I are in good spirits and good health and welcome the coming freedom" ... Charlie Dudley reports that Dick Black is being operated on for knee surgery. Good old Tom Maynard informs us, "We came to Florida last November, and lived in Miami until our daughter was married there in January. On January 22 Nancy became the bride of Conrad Gebelein. Our son Elliott is on a fellowship at Nova University in Ft. Lauderdale. I still work at selling mutual funds, and the nearby Palm Beach Channing Company office is my present home base. In January Clara and I were invited by classmate Joe Pritchard and wife Louise to a pleasant evening at Joe's Miami King's Bay Yacht Club. Joe is as fine a tanned specimen, also health-wise, as any '29er would ask to represent us among the Miamians of this fantastic age Joe is just as acute and quick on the trigger now as he was when he, Trunkie Brittan, BobWaddell, John Conlon, and those other numerous Mercersburg characters almost took over the political management of our class in that long-ago freshman year. By the way, we phoned Waddell that evening, and he sounded as judicial and hearty as ever. Dick Owsley has a home about four miles from here in Delray. I dropped in on Dick and Maggie one afternoon, and we chewed over Dartmouth news. He and his wife have a sailboat, and had just returned from the Keys. By the way, my Dad, '04, was at Nancy's wedding. He lives in Daytona Beach, and is in great shape at 87 years. Hope to see you at Reunion."
This correspondent and wife Meemee and son-in-law and daughter had dinner at the Gas Light Club in Washington, last week. This is the preserve of Panos Georgopulo, and should be a "must" for every '29er who visits the Capital. The food and drink are top-notch, and the host is of the old school. The Gas Light version of the Bunny is also something to behold, believe me.
The list of the sure attenders at the 40th is heartwarming. Welcome back guys like Bob Austin, Russ Ayres, Frank Foster, Russ Goudey, Elly Cavanagh, Phil May, Ken Moran, Carl Spaeth, Ed Spetnagel, George Scott, and Bill Strangward. ... Of the "Hopefuls," Jerry Harris, Morgan Baker, Norm Bankart, Bob Carr, Harris Huston, Bob Hazard, Lyt Johnston, Dan Luten, Larry Shirley, Frank Williams, Ted Washton, Shep Stone, and Paul Kelsey are a few of the names that would enliven the joint. And there are many others, too.
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