1927
Just after the last notes went to press came a good letter from Sam Wormser reporting that the New York dinner on 24 March provided a fine evening with 850 men and women in attendance. "President Kemeny was fascinating as he continued to outline his plans for the future of Dartmouth and Jake Crouthamel described exciting plans he and his staff have in mind for Dartmouth football." Other '27ers present, according to Sam, were Brick Stone, Reg Vincent, Ed Baker, without spouses; and the Burys, Herwitzes, Van Inghams, Bayleses, and Wormsers.
Sam enclosed a clipping sent to him by Doc Milliken that described the opening of the Baltimore Cruise Season with the arrival in port of the Greek Line's "Queen Anna Maria" whose captain "was greeted by Maryland Port Authority officials, including Harry B. Cummings, the agency's Baltimore commissioner." Another clipping mentioned the fact that Gus has been selected to head a committee of "Maryland political leaders and business men... to devise some plan for the future of Fort Holabird... after its abandonment by the Army."
A return birthday card showed TomGillespie collecting "for the Speakeasy," gardening, working until April 30, and the added note, "Have taken up organ playing."
Ron Michelini checked golf, reading, gardening, and working as his main occupations, but he added, "Retiring in June!!! Fran and I hope to see you at our 45th."
Tom Kennedy says he's collecting rocks, antiques, and old autos; making photographic slides of nature scenes; traveling by travel trailer to Mexico, Alaska, etc.; working as usual, "no retirement in sight"; girl sure"; elbow-bending, "limited"; and engaging in "minor repairs—lap-idary."
Ken Andersen says he has no desire to retire, but he still manages to get in golf, reading, local politics, travel, and gardening, all of which must make a pretty full schedule.
Al Wellman lists collecting, reading, travel, elbow-bending, and tennis as his activities, so he's not idle, either.
And a card with a kind word from DocMilliken asks, "Do you still have snow?" To which the answer is, "Yes, damn it, only in spots, to be sure, but still too much for April 28, especially for one who always hopes to get his peas in by May 1."
With his card Harry Milner sent along a good letter. He and Connie took a Donald Ferguson Cruise this winter on "Stella Oceanis" through the western Caribbean and then on to the Mayan lands, "a very interesting and educational trip." Rog Bury spotted the Milners' name in a hotel register in Guatemala, and Harry said, "It just goes to show that when you travel out of the country, '27 has spies out checking!" Be that as it may, Harry says that fishing is his pet sport; last summer he landed a 650-lb. tuna off Boothbay Harbor, Me., but "before the tournament, so am returning this year to enter and I hope I can repeat." And he adds, "Connie and I enjoy our travels, visiting our five grandchildren, and otherwise our quiet life in the country."
Tom and Dot Gillespie are moving soon to Lake Candlewood in New Milford, Conn., where they will make their home following Tom's retirement, but Tom says he expects it will take most of the month of May to tear up the apartment in Cranford and decide what to keep and what to sell.
Have you seen the ad in this issue for the Golf and Tennis Weekend in Hanover, July 2-5? With all the golf and tennis tournaments, swimming, evening programs, and the chance to get together with classmates and friends, it sounds like a busy four days and a good break. And Hanover is a different but still delightful place in summer.
But meantime don't forget the Alumni Fund Campaign. From interim reports it appears that we of '27 still have a job to do to stay up there near the top, so let's get at it!
So long for now, and have a good summer!
Bill Morton '28 (l) gets hand shake andBicentennial Medal from Tom Tormey'48, president of Dartmouth Club ofCentral New York, at April dinnermeeting in Syracuse as President Kemenylooks on.
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