1931
During my tour as your class secretary I have offered two cigars to all takers. The first one was awarded to Howie Mason for identifying Fred Metzdorf of Campus Cafe fame. (He hasn't received his cigar yet but I have been holding it for him for quite a while.) The second cigar I offered a couple of months ago to the class member who could boast the most grandchildren. I received the following testimony from R. D. "Doug" Carlson: "My chief claim to fame is being a grandfather eleven times. The delivery was painless for me but I can't say the same for birthdays, Christmas and other special occasions! Our three daughters are all college graduates (Wellesley '52, '57 and Pomona '59), and their husbands are all doctors (one M.D., one Ph.D. in physics and one Ph.D. in Oriental Philosophy and Language.) I had a head start on the grandfather angle by leaving Dartmouth at the end of my second year. It took me 29 years of off-and-on study to get a degree at City College in New York in 1962. The grandchildren have been a real pleasure to my wife and me. They range from a Wellesley freshman to a one-year old." All right, men—beat eleven if you can, but beat it before July I—otherwise the cigar goes to Doug Carlson. I have already bought it.
A letter from Shep Wolff implies that he is on the mend. He says: "I received a flock of get-well cards and notes on dues bills and am trying to acknowledge them but have not been doing too well. Had a checkup last Thursday and was told that I'm doing OK. Time will be my best friend." Then, putting on his class treasurer's hat, he continues: "Dues are coming in pretty well but not enough! I was not able to get out second notices until last week when I mailed over 100. Will you, therefore, give me a lift and put in a plug by asking the fellows to pay promptly. I hope I won't have to send out a third notice! Tell them this 1971-72 dues period ends in June at the close of the college year." OK, Shep, I'll tell them.
Seen in Hanover for Alumni Council meetings were Ori and June Hobbs. Ori retired as of December 1. Seen in Hanover also, for a ski weekend, were Frank andGwen Hodson with son Dave. Seen in Hanover for a football victory dinner were John and Ruth MacKechnie, Red Gristede and Charlie Schneider. John and Ruth have a second home in Woodstock, Vt.
Along with Shep Wolff, John Cogswell and Irv Bettman are serving as track timing and finish officials. With EdStudwell back in Hanover and ParkerSoule still our anchorman at Crosby Hall, '31 has a solid beachhead on the Plain.
Doug and Bea Woodring were in Norwich for a week visiting daughter Nancy.
Speaking of Norwich, we have not heard from the illiterate Dave Loveland recently. Possibly the Lovelands may be at Marco Island, Fla., but, Alice, if you don't write I will never know. Please don't let Dave write. I would become ill from shock.
Bob Caverly says he retired 'way back in 1970, but has been bothered with back trouble since, and is part of the "pill and limited activity brigade."
That discophile, Dick Holbrook, writes: "We holidayed with daughter Peggins and grandchildren age 8 and 10. Maybe we'll make it to California to visit son Peter. My present occupation is freelance writing and research."
Walt Douglas says: "I sold out a block plant this spring and am busy searching for a new enterprise. Being retired one week was enough."
From Mel Levison, succinctly: "Just married off our last one, son David. Now Jan and I are all alone rattling around in our big house and it's a bit lonesome, but nice too. Business still stinks and it means scratching for every order."
Mai Hall writes: "Went to Columbia with Bax Ball but it was a case of going to the well once too often!"
Recuperating from a heart attack that kept him in the hospital five weeks, DougWilson says: "Now I'm back to work and feel fine."
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