1918
Tom and Priscilla Shirley spent Christmas week with their daughter Patsy at Winter Park, Fla., and visited Cape Kennedy and its layout of 105,000 acres used for the highly questionable shots to the moon. Is it worth it, Tom?
Here are advanced schedules showing what time and effort it takes to assure us of 1918 that we have the best of fellowship. George Stoddard will run the Holy Cross gathering and for October 1 and 2 at the Hanover Inn he has reserved ten rooms for 1918ers. We must sign up promptly for them. How fortunate we are to have thoughtful classmates in Hanover to welcome us!
Next, our generous Harvey Hood and Fergie Ferguson will again host the class luncheon at Brae Burn County Club before the Harvard game on October 23. Shirley assures us that in the order that he receives requests there will be rooms at the Club with any overflow going to the nearby Holiday Inn. For years this has been one of the best gatherings of the 1918 clan. Where else can you get a class base for a football game and so many to share a toast? Finally your scribe should warn all that with Yale appearing in Hanover on October 30 for the first time ever the North Country inns are already experiencing advanced reservations. 1918's gathering at that time will be as we assemble at our seats in Memorial Field.
Howie Park, via your secretary, will report on the Florida Pow Wow. He will miss Gene Markey's collaboration of last year for the latter is recovering from a severe hip operation. That's what comes from sponsoring the ponies. May your filly, Gene, cop the horse shoe of roses in the next derby!
Johnny Simmons and his devoted Isabel need encouragement as Johnny battles back to good health. Lena Birkenmayer reports that Jud is improving and gaining weight, after several heart attacks. Another couple who need our cheer.
Bill Dutelle's annual Thanksgiving with his daughter in Swarthmore, Pa., was cancelled because Bill was bothered with flu. Now he is looking for new activity due to the reorganization of his employer's company.
Ted and Helen Hazen have been so wrapped in rugs to keep warm in their 18 degree below weather they suspect all other 1918ers in their area are also "bundling." Their son had the pleasure of being on a jury with none other than our Don Macauley as judge. Don is highly respected in Massachusetts legal and social life. Ted reported also that Lew andHelen Cousins were leaving for Florida.
Herm Whitmore keeps mobile despite stiff joints and an idle heart. Three of Laura's grandchildren were with them during the holidays to inspire Herm to think of our next reunion in Hanover.
After 41 years of investment work in the Midwest Ralph Norton returned to his native Middlebury, Vt., in 1960 where he is enjoying church work and other duties which retired folks acquire. His main interest is seven grandchildren who are now the fifth generation to share each summer the family retreat on Lake Champlain. Ralph thoughtfully added in his report that Clark Bryant '57 is not only active as a doctor at Middlebury but also is giving of his talents to community life. Of course your scribe was happy to have such a report on his crown prince who is so damned reticent he only tells how many babies he has delivered as he knocks the day lights out of his old man on the golf course. All the old man can say is delivering youngsters is one way to assure a future clientele.
Next month the Alumni Fund of 1971 will call on all of us. As we each respond so will Dartmouth be the college we desire.
Secretary, 95 North Lansdowne Ave. Lansdowne, Pa. 19050
Treasurer, 45 Rip Rd„ Hanover, N.H. 03755
