1935

Peg and Ed Mitchell most certainly rank among the most cosmopolitan members of the class. Ed's career with Texaco has spanned four continents - Africa, South America, the USA, and Europe. Now they find themselves returning to Paris, where Ed's international career began when he spent his junior year in college at the Sorbonne.

In a newsy year-end letter, Ed recounts a year that makes most of our lives seem quite provincial. Assignment to Hamburg by Texaco in February. Summer visits by friends from Rio de Janeiro, Jamaica, London, and a half a dozen cities in the USA. Christmas in San Diego with daughter Mary and her husband, now returned from Vietnam and working on his master's degree. New Year's in London with daughter Sandy, her husband and Peg and Ed's first grandchild, Martha Hay Willoughby. Ed's letter was written before they reached London. It's safe to presume, however, that they had holiday visits with Michele and Curt Lamorey, longtime friends and fellow Texacoans. Curt heads Texaco's marine sales for all of Europe. If you're Paris-bound this year, Peg and Ed can be contacted via Texaco France, and they stress that the latch-string is out!

With justifiable pride, Charlie Nayor forwards a full-page newspaper story on Phyllis and daughter Nancy, who starred in the Boston Ballet Company's Christmas performance of Tschaikovsky's "The Nutcracker." It was Phyllis' first professional appearance since Nancy was born. To make the rest of you girls envious, the article states that Phyllis' ballet regimen had slimmed her to the same, lithe size 8 she was when she won the title of "Miss Television of 1948" — as a 17 year old! Charlie also reports bumping into Jean and Dan Cotton and Kathy andPhelps Luria at the Princeton game. Charlie and Phyllis have taken an apartment in Hallondale, Fla., for the winter, so if you're Florida bound add them to your list of '35ers "in residence."

"Advertising Age" reports an amusing anecdote about Brad York. As Brad was scanning his Thanksgiving Day newspaper, he spotted a bomb scare photo. In it was what appeared to be bis 15-year-old son's school book attache case, lost the day before in Radio City Music Hall. Sure enough, it was the same case and a somewhat red-faced bomb squad had opened it, finding only books inside.

Dick Howell's widow, Sue, writes with relief that young Dick has returned safely from Vietnam, and will return to M.I.T. in February to complete his studies in computer sciences. Daughter Gwen is majoring in art at the University of Washington, and Mary Jane is a high school sophomore.

The society columns of the Chicago Tribune report the engagement of Mary and Walt Petke's son, Jon, to Mary "Mimi" Hobart, a Skidmore senior. Jon is now a lieutenant in the Marines, training as a helicopter pilot. They'll be married in May.

In a newsy note, received after the above was written, the mother of the groom adds that Mimi is captain of the Skidmore Ski Team. Also, that Jon's career in the Marines follows a long family tradition. His great uncle (on Mary's side) spent 32 years in the Corps and, in fact, presented his sword to Jon when Jon was commissioned during commencement ceremonies at Williams last June.

From Ogden, Utah, Jack Irish writes: "Had a long distance call from my old roommate, Bud Hulett, a month or so ago. Dorothy and I must get East to renew old contacts. Just love this country, work hard (Swift & Company), and keep in touch with our girls. Carol is teaching in Minneapolis, and Lynn is married and living in Lincoln, Neb."

Bob Naramore calls my attention to a sad notice in a recent ALUMNI MAGAZINE. Harold Pallet's son, Steve (Class of '67), was shot and killed last August, while driving a cab to earn his way through Harvard Graduate School. The Class extends its deepest sympathy to Harold and Irene, over this tragic loss.

Hilda and Lowell Haas spent a delightful vacation in Mexico City with Marion and Sev Vass '36. Marion is Bill Mann's sister, and Sev is now president of Ford of Mexico. Both Sev and Marion have taken up anthropology and archeology for a hobby, and this added an important dimension to Lowell and Hilda's sight-seeing activities.

The Charter Day ceremonies in Hanover were a never-to-be-forgotten experience for several '35ers. Among those in attendance were Lois and Sandy Brown, Beth and DonCameron, Ruth and George Colton, WayneGeib, Henrietta and Bob Hage, Glad andRalph Lazerus, and Bea and Dero Saunders. By all means read Dero's detailed report of this historic occasion in his December Tear-Bag.

With the Third Century Fund entering its climactic months, Woody Curtiss draws honors for outstanding accomplishment. His Quad Cities drive has achieved 116% of quota, and currently is tops in participation - 77% of all alumni in the area.

The year-end brought news of new job assignments for several classmates. Bill Butts has closed down his private medical practice, and joined the Student Health Service at Washington State University. Carl McNamer has transferred to Orlando, Fla., for Johnson & Johnson, and is living in nearby Winter Park. Don Rogers has joined Nebraska Consolidated Mills in Omaha, as area sales manager for Bakery flour. LineWashburn, among other educational responsibilities, is listed as editor of the Quaternary Research journal, at the University of Washington. Don Saunders was inaugurated January 5, for his second term as Mayor of Westbrook, Me.

The mail bag is empty, so won't some of you guys write?

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