1921
Jeffrey Hart '51, son of our Cliff, wrote a commentary on the 1971 Commencement in a Boston newspaper which was a masterpiece. He decried the selection of socialist Gunnar Myrdal as guest speaker, stating that his speech "would have lost nothing in intellectual glitter if it had been read backward." He further commented that "the senior valedictorian was amazing. He overshot the mark, and talked about the magnificent pain of it all—painful because the cosmos is in such terrible shape; but magnificent, because the sensitive idealist is going forth to end poverty, pollution, racism and war."
Hal Geilich, a lifetime student of economics, must have been pleased by the August action of President Nixon in placing import duties on foreign made goods, which up to that time had raised havoc in Hal's business in leather and leather goods.
The annual picnic of mid-New England alumni of the 1920 and 1921 classes was held at Bob Burroughs' farm in Canterbury on July 10, 1921 outshone 1920 by better than two to one (46 to 22). The weather was perfect, and the ladies of the Canterbury Church put on a spread of homecooked delicacies that completely upset everybody's diet.
Nels Smith reports received a note from Dud Robinson telling how much he appreciated the "Miss You" card that his reuning classmates signed during the 50th reunion. Dudley once again regretted not being able to attend the once-in-a-lifetime event.
The now defunct Fifty Yearbook Committee reports having a surplus of the Yearbook. Copies can be obtained by writing your class secretary and enclosing suitable postage.
We are belatedly announcing the inclusion of Sandy Sanderson in a London publication entitled "Two Thousand Men of Achievement—1971." Sandy, in all modesty, claims that he has no idea as to why this honor was conferred upon him.
Al Dunn reports post-reunion activities of seven days before leaving the East for the West Coast. After our class picnic at the Outing Club the Dunns had a supper reunion with Warren Homer, Dick Goddard '20 and Grosvenor Plowman. (Al-though officially listed as the Class of 1920 Grosvenor received his degree with 1921.) The following day the Dunns made an excursion to Hewitt Moore's farm in North Pomfret, Vt. Al and Hewitt are the only living survivors of Thayer School '22. Then to Portland, Me., to commune further with Plowman and Homer. Finally, after a trip to Philadelphia to be with relatives, they flew home to California non-stop, along with a 1954 alumnus whose name Al didn't learn.
Ken Sater, having retired as a county judge some months ago, started a new job in July as foreman of the Franklin County Grand Jury. Interestingly, the oath administered to him had been written by Ken's father in 1907. The father was the first federal judge to be appointed in the Eastern Division of Ohio's Southern District.
George McMillan reported a few weeks after reunion to say that he was sorry that he and Elizabeth had to pass up the event. They have made a short move in Nokomis, Fla., to a house on a small key south of Siesta Key known as Casey Key, about 13 miles south of Sarasota. That section of the Gulf Coast is becoming infested with 21ers. George talked at the time of his writing of planning a trip to Hawaii, where he has spent much time over the years. He says that Hawaii is becoming overrun and spoiled but thinks the island of Maui may be good for another five or ten years. Son George Jr., a Naval Academy graduate, is now in Wall Street, and is doing very well there. He presented the elder McMillans with a "lovely granddaughter" in October 1970.
Alumni College has grown in popularity since its inception a few years ago, and attracted alumni families of all ages to Hanover. This past summer has been no exception. Russ and Marion Goodnow had indicated that they would be in attendance this year, in lieu of their coming to the Great Golden Get-together. But, for some reason they didn't show. Our Class's only representative was Bob Loeb, one of our most erudite members.
More and more classmates who were in attendance at the Fiftieth are keeping their memories of the occasion alive and heaping further praise on the way Reg Miner ran the affair. The latest panegyric comes to us from Ell Fisher. Ell and wife Marion will probably miss our homecoming party since they have plans for a trip to the Far East during October and part of November.
Dave Plume has sent us a copy of the financial report covering the reunion. The report shows a "profit" of $518.07 which has been turned over to the class treasury. The main source of income was from Reunion taxes received from 113 classmates and nine of our widows.
Secretary, HAROLD F. BRAMAN New Boston Rd. Norwich, Vt. 05055
Treasurer, THOMAS w. STAI.EY 5049 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, Mo. 64112
