1940

As it does late every August, the postman brings the football ticket application forms which along with a postcard from this magazine's editor, reminds me that it's time to quit resting and prepare this first of nine monthly columns. I'm delighted to say that so much news has come in since spring that only a smattering of it will be used this month. I'm sure it won't be many months, however, before I start begging you for news. I hope this issue reaches you in time to remind those within driving distance of our informal fall reunion planned to coincide with the Princeton game the weekend of October 13-14. I say "driving distance" because all rooms within 50 miles of Hanover have long since been reserved.

Way back last spring Laurie "Bed" Herman and wife Alicia enjoyed perfect spring skiing in Davos, Switzerland, before going to London to visit her parents. He keeps in touch with most of the Boston regulars, but your secretary has to get all the news second-hand. About the same time our perennial class treasurer Don Ramie reported that class dues had been received from 316 of us — slightly below his goal of 335. How about doing for Don this coming year what was done for Art Ostrander last spring when '4O really came through with a big win in the Alumni Fund Green Derby competition. Art and his army of assistant class agents deserve a big vote of thanks for the College was the true beneficiary of this magnificent class effort.

Belated Wah Hoo Wah (I can use that in this column!) for Ted Miller, vice-president of Arkwright-Boston Insurance of Boston, has been elected vice chairman of the board of that company and chairman of the board of the Financial Executives Institute for the current year. Also in the insurance field, kudos are due HaroldMcAllister Jr., manager in Raleigh, N. C. of the Travelers Ins. Co. office there, who has been promoted to district manager in the casualty-property personal lines department. From the picture in the Raleigh newspaper I can only wish we all looked as young as Mac (or was that an old picture?). Finally in this congratulations section comes word that Howie Wriggins, professor of government and director of the Southern Asian Institute at Columbia University, has been selected for membership in the Society of Scholars at Johns Hopkins University. This society is unique in American higher education in that it honors former postdoctoral fellows at Johns Hopkins who have gained marked distinction in their fields of academic interest. After our graduation Howie went to Yale, subsequently to Johns Hopkins, and was a senior staff member of the National Security Council in 1966 before coming to his present esteemed position at Columbia.

With good news must always come some bad. Raymond's, one of Boston's landmark stores owned by Jim Schaye and family, filed a Chapter XI bankruptcy petition late last spring. About three years ago they were forced out of their traditional spot and had to relocate. This transition, I assume, together with multiplying extraurban shopping centers — and Boston's the hub of the discount store industry — could well explain the core of Jim's problems. No word since then on what's happened, so we all hope the best for Jim.

Closing on a purely personal note, I'll report that Joan and I just returned from St. Thomas in the Virgin Isles where I endeavored to make contact with CarpBatchelder as we wanted to see his castle — originally built for the Queen of Denmark. Regrettably he was vacationing off the island in Jamaica, so Carp, our visit together will have to wait. Should any of you be there this winter, I'm sure he'd be pleased and proud to show you his show-place. He's listed in the local phone book or drop him a note in advance addressed to him in Malvern, Pa.

Secretary, 200 5th Ave. New York, N. Y. 10010

Treasurer, 64 North Main Street Concord, N. H. 03301