1932

Perusing the Third Century Fund final report, you probably noticed along with us that among the members of the Class who worked hard for that cause, several in particular, did us all proud. Thus we note in the list of "Leading Areas in Dollar Total" that Bill Morton's Metro New York Division was first, Johnny Sheldon's Chicago Division fifth. Among the "Leading Areas in Percent of Quota", BillKendall's Kentucky Area was ninth and Red Tucker's Oklahoma City Area tenth, and Bill also brought Kentucky in in the No. 7 spot among "Leading Areas in Percent of Participation."

Jack Morris, who started selling beer for the F & M Schaefer Brewing Company in 1934, in time became advertising manager, then. executive vice president, took over as president and chief administrative officer of the company on January 1.

Intrigued by Dave Kirby's address switch from Winnetka to Hogback Mountain Road in Tryon, N. C., we queried him how come. "I'm not sure I can tell you," replies Dave. "Kind of like getting married. We fell in love with a house on a lovely mountain side, bought it, and decided to retire and enjoy it... and are extremely happy. Hope to get back to Hanover reunion."

On behalf of the Class we welcome its new honorary member, Greydon C. "Bucky" Freeman of Hanover. Bucky, a graduate of Lebanon High School in 1928 and of Wentworth Institute in 1930, is head and owner of the office supplies enterprise of Greydon Freeman Inc. in White River and has been a good friend of the College over the years. The proposal that it would be appropriate to invite him to join '32 was formally endorsed by your executive committee, and the invitation was graciously accepted.

You have Brer Paul Fox's Reunion blastoff letter, and your early acknowledgement of your intention to Be There is solicited. You have also redoubtable Class Agent Bob Ackerberg's letters re 1932's Reunion Alumni Fund goal and Bill Gerstley's generous matching offer. Forty years out seems the right time for us to make a big effort all around.

Leader Howdy Pierpont reports he has appointed Howdy Sargeant chairman of the nominating committee charged with submitting an executive committee slate be voted on at Reunion. The committee elected at that time in turn elects the class president, treasurer, an secretary. As suggested in the by-laws, hereby urge you to relay your suggestions for executive committee nominations to Howland H. Sargeant, Radio Liberty Committee, 30 East 42nd Street, New York City 10017.

Max Heavenrich writes that although "the old man still controls the purse strings Saginaw's leading emporium um,] the younger generation definitely are 'taking charge'." Max is still devoted to Boy scouting has slipped out of the active state committee work to which he long gave much time. His chief current civic activty appears to be helping the local State university through its first decade growing pains. "Between unionization of faculty and of students, a pretty mess is in the making. No wonder there is a shortage of university prexies. Max's card continues' "Bill Levi's 'spirit of disillusion Avails' as I remember him, occurred on Monday-Wednesday-and-Fridays That left four days a week to be still hopeful. Historically the 'moral incompetence usualy precedes a rebirth. You and I may not live long enough to see it; but it will come."

On his Xmas card, with reference to the Levi valedictory quotation, John Keller notes that he is pondering a possible comment (we have that diaried) and adds: "I wish Jerry Altman or Denney or Charlie Odegaard would give the quotation and you the thought it deserves We do too. Incidentally, we have hitherto neglected to mention, under Things We Never Knew 'til Now. that Bill's '32 valedictory appeared as an article in the October 33 issue of The American Scholar.

Milt Lamproplos writes that he has practiced law in Pittsburgh as an associate and then partner of his firm for the past 30 years. We were saddened to learn from Milt that his brother Pete '33, who had a number of good friends in our Class, died November 12.

John Potter postcards from Hingham, Mass., that after 25 years with the publishing house of Allyn and Bacon, of which he was vice-president, he has taken early retirement. He was hoping soon to be associated part-time with a travel agency, and to do some traveling—including a trip to Hanover for the 40th.

Alex Christie had had 38 years m the retail business when he retired from Sears last July. He wrote from Coral Gables, where he was finding the boating, fishing, and life in general to his liking.

Another retired Floridian, Sid Alexander, was just back from a 60-day cruise tour to Italy, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, and France. "A wonderful experience, but made me appreciate more than ever before what a great nation we have right here in the good old USA. Certainly these young people who are traveling abroad so much cannot be blind to all our 'pluses'—or can they?"

Al Gerould, retired and still living in Philadelphia sailed from Atlantic City to Elizabeth City, N. C., with Jim Whiton last summer. Chuck Hall, in Cleveland Heights, continues one of the most active of the retireds—logging a thousand hours annually for his church, driving one day a week for the Red Cross, and discharging the responsibilities of his post as lieutenant governor of the 15th Division of Kiwanis. He and Lee escorted a tour group to Scandinavia last summer, are organizing tours to Hawaii in March, Alaska in July, and Germany, Switzerland, and Austria in September. But, "will try for our 40th."

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