1931

In the middle of December I got a postcard from Dick Holbrook stating that Peg and he were coming to Wellesley, Mass., to visit their daughter Peggins for Christmas, and hoped maybe to say hello to us and the Jim Frames and others. Inasmuch as I have a few choice old records still on hand for this Arizona jazz hound, I felt that this would at least save me postage and handling if I got them into Dick's hands and made him carry them in his lap all the way back to Phoenix. So I telephoned him and Trudy and I invited the two of them to dinner here on the day after Christmas. We called around to a few others and found everyone was busy as can be during the long holiday weekend, etc. It was just as well - for the weather closed in with snow, sleet, freezing rain, to name a few meteorological delinquencies. So we regretfully cancelled the dinner date and now I have the mailing and handling problem on the old records once more.

Johnny Johnson had said he would come to dinner but we cancelled him as well, and sat by ourselves for the evening. Johnny has a closetful of old 78 records for Dick, so I hope they can get together. Top bad it didn't work out, Dick, but that's Massachusetts weather for you.

A note from Jack Leuthner saying that Margaret and he are vacationing in Florida for two weeks this winter, and not taking a boat ride to the Caribbean like they did last year when we encountered them on the "Victoria." I guess I have forgotten to mention that Ernie and Angie Moore had planned to make that same cruise, but had to forego it at the last minute.

From Parker Soule, our advance man in Hanover: "...on the great Charter Day celebration our Class was well represented by our two Trustees, Bob Oelman and Ralph Hunter, former Council President George Nickum, Class President John Benson, Head Class Agent John Cogswell, Faculty member Went Eldridge and yours truly. Gale Freeman, present Council member, and Jack Bean, an area chairman for the Third Century Fund, were supposed to be here but I never saw 'em." Thanks, P.S.

Shep Wolff writes: "We're tucked in nicely in our rental for the winter and are rather enjoying the experience." They've rented in Etna on the same street where they are about to build a new home.

From Sam Taylor: "Middle boy James was here for Thanksgiving with wife Lori and son Adam. Leslie is still with Navy research, Allen at Edgewood Arsenal, gets out in February. Me, I've had work but I still like to eat and have a beer now and then, so it's Hi, Ho, Hi, Ho!"

Bill Alton has been appointed Executive Administrator of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston. He is the chief administrative executive of the Mother Church organization, with broad responsibilities for carrying out policies and plans of the five-member Board of Directors. After graduating from Dartmouth, he spent ten years in the oil business before joining Rockefeller Center, Inc., as personnel director. He later served with the International Basic Economy Corporation and the Rockefeller Brothers Governmental Studies, and as an assistant to Nelson Rockefeller '30. He withdrew from business in 1957 to devote all his time to the practice of Christian Science healing. Since 1963 he has lectured throughout this country and abroad as a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship.

Doug Morris complains to Shep about the second notice for class dues: "Didn't hear that first call - must have thought it was for Chloe. All is well in Wayland. Wish you were here. Our #4, Jack, finished grad school and is now a big marketing man; so Laura and I are back where we started 36 years ago - a happy twosome. Our #1 (Cornell) flies for Pan Am; our #2 (U. of Miami) is a bearded lover who scuba-dives, roams wildernesses and does no harm to man nor beast; our #3 (Northwestern) mothers three with the fourth about due - in Racine."

Here's news from Rosy Rosengren: "In October Vera and I moved to a place called Windsor Gardens (Denver). Many condominium units around a center which boasts golf, swimming, outdoor and indoor pools, sauna, exercise room, and classes in just about anything you can name. Vera is studying ceramics, while I'm starting organ and Spanish classes - all for free. There is a lake in our front yard and the stretch of Rocky Mountains from Meridian Peak on the north to Pike's Peak. We like it fine so far."

Gray Magee does a little gloating: "This retirement deal is a honey. Sorry I didn't know about it sooner. Just returned from a six weeks' trip in the southland, east and west - house hunting. No decision yet."

That's all for now. I'm late with the column and hope for the best. See you next month.

Secretary, 23 Coughlin Rd. North Easton, Mass. 02356

Treasurer, Dogford Rd., Etna, N.H. 03750