1952

The summer vacations are still in vogue; however, the local department stores are pushing their back-to-school clothing specials, so I guess it's time to pick up the "quill" and get with the business at hand.

Our school is of course officially coedu- cational this year and I feel that there is no real need to expend anymore ink regarding the controversial subject; however, yours truly is a little up tight concerning certain factions questioning the right of the College to use the Indian as a symbol of our alma mater

Can you conceive of Chris Schenkel announcing nationally the fact that 11 "Pine Trees" from the hills of Hanover have just planted themselves on the 40-yard line and await the Bulldogs' kick-off?? Or that John Harvard's No. 76 skillfully cut down a pine Tree on the five??

How ridiculous can we get when it comes to tampering with heritage?

I mean no disrespect to Professor "Tiger" Lyons' botanical interests, but I don't really believe that "Eleazar" was the kind of kook who would hop up on the oak stump at the Bema to give lengthy dissertations to the Pine Trees that surrounded him??

"Black Dan" would definitely have shut him off.

Incidentally, Frank O'Neil's ( 51) pretty daughter Denise thoughtfully reminded me that our graduation canes with the Indian symbol could be valuable heirlooms . . . Nuff said.

20th Reunion — Reunion — Reunion — Reunion

Think it, Talk it and Prepare for it during the year until it becomes a reality in June.

Let's make this 20th affair the most memorable and rewarding occasion that one has the chance to experience just once in a lifetime.

We have priority on good tickets to the football games throughout the year and should make the supreme effort to attend the games and to talk reunion to all those classmates we meet at the pre- and post-game affairs.

Bill Montgomery, our fearless reunion leader, needs all the help he can muster, so please contact Bill or myself if you would like to help officiate in any capacity at the greatest 20th the Green will have experienced.

Bill is living at 40 Hamilton Lane, Darien, Conn. 06820. Telephone: (202) 655-9903.

During the year I shall report the progress and the scheduled highlights of the reunion weekend in conjunction with the reunion staff.

It is with mixed emotions that I report the fact that the Kentucky Colonel Lyle Spalding's son David is entering with the Class of '76. I am very proud to hear that young David (National Merit Scholar) made it; however, stark realization tells me that we are aging, gang. Lyle claims that he had little to do with Dave's choice of schools other than restricting the choice of colors in the Spalding household to various shades of deep green throughout the years.

Also, congratulations are in order for General Electric's air conditioning wizard of the South for he and lovely Lola have been blessed with number three son, Michael, who is now 18 months old.

Lyle and Lola reside at 2200 Glenview Avenue, Louisville, Ky., with their lovely family, David; Jane, 15; Jeff, 12; and young Mike. Keep those air-conditioners rolling, Lyle, and nice work.

And yet another Spalding in the news!!

"Slats" Bill Spalding has been appointed to the office of vice president in charge of North American Life and Casualty Company's Pension Trust Division.

President John Skoglund in making the announcement added the following com- ments.

"Bill joined North American in July of 1966. He has been largely responsible for the exceptional growth in the Pension Division as it placed more than $100 million worth of business in its first four years of operation." He also noted that Bill has served as a faculty member of the Pension and Profit Sharing Institute of Purdue University and has participated in seminars in advanced life underwriting at the University of Wisconsin.

Bill also is part owner with his brothers of the Spalding Inn Club in Whitefield, N .H. He and wife Hilda have four children, Winslow, William, Susie, and Jamie and live in Edina, Minn.

Real fine work, Bill!

A recently formed consolidation of two industrial truck dealerships, Lewis/Boyle, Inc., combines the facilities and staffs of Boyle Equipment Co., Orange, Conn., and Waltham branch of Hyster Company's Lewis Shepard Division. Executives of the new firm are John H. Lewis, president and our own Jack Boyle, treasurer. Sounds like a real fine marriage, Jack, we wish you continued success in the heavy equipment business.

Ted Dunham is the new Atlantic Area Managing Director for the Nordson Corporation, producers of spray equipment, with European headquarters in Brussels. His territory includes subsidiaries in many West European countries and his responsibilities will include Nordson distributors in many more. Ted and Joan, incidentally, make their home in Waterloo, Belgium and are probably weary of jokes about that address.

Dr. Ben Stein, neurosurgeon, formerly associated with the Neurological Institute in New York City, has brought his skills to the Tufts-New England Medical Center Department of Neurosurgery. Dr. Ben has the multiple responsibilities of neurosurgeon-in-chief of the New England Medical Center Hospitals (NEMCH) and professor and chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery at Tufts University School of Medicine. Dr. Ben, his lovely wife and two children live at 16 Tamarock Road, in Weston, Mass.

Dr. Ben, the class salutes you and your fine work in the field of neurosurgery.

Commercial Alliance Corporation (AMEX) recently announced the election of Clarence Palitz Jr. as President of the New York-Based Financial Service Holding Company. Clarence is also a director of Commercial.

I'm running out of time gang so until next month

THINK 20TH REUNION

Secretary, Old Ironsides, School St. Pembroke, Mass. 02359

Treasurer, 343 Long Hill Dr., Short Hills, N. J. 07078