1912
Honors have come to three of our Class. On May 10, 1970, at the annual University of New Hampshire Convocation, HenryBailey Stevens was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters. Designated “author, editor, educator, innovator, activist and idealist,” Henry has been a member of the University of New Hampshire staff for 30 years. With his wry smile Henry says, “Don’t call me Doctor.” Bill Middlebrook had the personal satisfaction of enjoying the honor accorded him by the University of Minnesota when it named in his honor the latest complex constructed there. Dedication exercises for Middlebrook Hall were held on May 21, 1970, concluding with a “Response” by Bill who is vice president emeritus for Business Administration. The program contained a description of the building and a short curriculum vitae of Bill. The final paragraph reads: “Since his retirement Mr. Middlebrook has actively served as consultant to the Ford Foundation and the Agency for International Development.” At a ceremonial luncheon in New York City on June 5, 1970 Syd Clark received a citation from the Austrian National Tourist office consisting of an elaborate scroll and a solid silver medal. This is the sixth citation Syd has received from European governments. Our congratu- lations to Henry, Bill, and Syd.
To justify the job of Class Secretary, yours truly has discovered a “lost” member of 1912 in G. Norman Albree. For some unknown reason he missed the 50-Year Book. Norm was at Hanover for only a portion of 1910-1911 when he took Tuck School courses and for that reason came to know very few in our Class. Norm was in the “flying game” before and after Dart- mouth and designed, built and delivered to the U. S. Army in 1917 the first monoplanes ever to be accepted by our government. He is the proud father of a son and a daughter and boasts four grandchildren. Elwyn andSheila Taber recently celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary with a few days’ trip through the White Mountains and along the Maine beaches. We are still hoping to see them in Hanover at one of our reunions. Dutch Waterbury tells of trout and salmon fishing at Egg Harbor, Wis., but bewails the fact that they have had an inroad of alewives on the beach. Dutch has had a weekend summer job starting and supervis- ing sailboat races at Egg Harbor under the commodore of the E. G. Yacht Club, John Torinus ’34. Edith and Dutch continue to battle each other at golf. Syd Clark had a cataract operation this past summer which has proved to be successful. He has already made a reservation in Hanover for our 59th next June. Stan Lovell didn’t show for our 58th, following his wife’s advice, although he admits he would have had a real sadistic pleasure in recounting the many tabu techniques applied to enemy spies in World War 11. His excuse was Mabel’s auricular fibrillation and his own ophthalmoplegic migraine. We missed him.
Elizabeth Park sends messages from Irene (Drake) Caputo, Marion Snow,Hazel (Cobb) Townsend, Susan Kyle,Olive Kent, Emma Pettingell, and GladysKemsen, all notes of appreciation and warm friendliness. As for Elizabeth herself, you should know that she sent cards to all the widows not present at our 58th!
At President O’Connor’s request the following new class officers are listed: Vice President, Connie Snow; Reunion Chair- man for 1972 and thereafter, QuecheeFrench; new members of Executive Com- mittee, Jim Steen, chairman, and SydClark.
The Class mourns the loss of three of its members, Ned Richmond, Lee White, and Ben Hunt. Our sympathy goes out to Leona, Alma, and Norma.
Secretary, 15 Gloucester Lane West Hartford, Conn. 06107 Treasurer,4 Bank Building, Middleboro, Mass. 20346
