1931

The summer's mail basket hereby produces a few items for your information and edification.

From several sources comes the news that JohnB. Martin, former commissioner of the Administration on Aging, has joined the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) as a consultant and association representative on administrative, government and legislative matters. Our own personal representative, one might say.

Dave Larrabee brings us up to date: "Since my enforced early retirement in 1970 from the U.S. Geological Service, I was awarded the Department of the Interior's Meritorious Service Award, and have gone over to coordinating volunteer work. (1) Prepared a 'Landslide Probability' map of part of Fairfax county. Pa., all of Alexandria and Arlington counties. Md.. for the Metropolitan Washington authorities; (2) taught English to Spanish-speaking domestics and students; (3) fought an environmental battle to prevent filling in the only undeveloped, beautiful, navigable cove on the Potomac River with excavated rock from the Metro subway system ... (4) canoed on the Potomac, using a side-mounted outboard motor to study geological and environmental problems, and just relax. My wife Kate is fine, and busy with our church 'Outreach' program to the less fortunate. I had lunch recently with Lloyd Wilson and he's fine." Obviously Dave is keeping busy.

In the Boston newspapers, another geologist, Line Page, reporting for the U.S. Geological Survey, says that his examination of New England's geology has produced the "probability" that extensive, high quality natural gas resources exist far underground in western Vermont, adjacent to Lake Champlain. In addition, he said, more limited, but economically retrievable natural gas resources probably exist in northern Maine, parts of New York State, Connecticut and Massachusetts. Incidentally, Line retired at the end of last June.

Ernie Moore, who sent the above information, also sent a clipping about Bruce and Eleanor Clarkson's son Roger and his marriage in Gilford, N.H. to Heidi Bliss Hussey of Laconia, N.H., and Naples, Fla.

Ernie marched with the Concord Minutemen in Jaffrey, N.H., in August, helping to celebrate that town's 200th anniversary. When your executive committee heard this news at their meeting in May, several members decided to descend on Jack and Margaret Bean and Ed and Peg Brummer to enjoy the festivities. These included Shep and Harriett Wolff, Jack and Lucy Cogswell, Jim and Annette Swift, Roger and Trudy Burrill as well as Ernie and Angie. Also present were Wes and Barbara McSorley '28. It was a huge parade and a delightful get-together. The Beans and the Brummers endured the onslaught with complete grace.

Contrary to the old saw about the prophet, Bob Oelman has been accorded plenty of honor in his hometown of Dayton. Daily News columnist Jim Fair leads off with "Bob Oelman has done more for Dayton, in the 20 years I have lived here, than any other citizen." He goes on to praise Bob as a businessman and civic worker. An accompanying editorial is written in the same vein, ending, "We extend to him our regard and good wishes as he begins to phase out at NCR and express the hope that he will continue his activity as a thoughtful and knowledgeable civic leader."

Sher Guernsey has been appointed the director of the Schoharie Valley Environmental Conservation Association - another community-oriented classmate. Incidentally, I twitted Sher about never having tasted one of his apples. He postcarded: "Rest assured that Trudy and you will receive a generous sample of next year's crop." I'm somewhat embarrassed, because all I hinted for was one apple. However. Sher says that the wet May kept the bees from their work, and the crop may not be too great this year.

A postcard from Bob Baumrucker dated in June: "Spending a few days with Chris and Edna Chrissinger '30 in Florida after six weeks in the Bahamas Out Islands, before visiting my sister and family in Potomac, Md., and thence to the midwest where Willie will finish out the summer with her family while I return to sort things out in San Francisco - with some trout-fishing time near Yellowstone Park en route."

Bill Wilson, former Princeton Township mayor and Board of Education president, has been appointed chairman of the Princeton Medical Center resources committee. One of his first duties was to direct an area wide contributions campaign. Bill retired from his position of vice president-public relations of C.I.T. Financial Corporation, effective August 31.1 wrote to Bill asking about the Princeton Medical Center. He replied that it is the term now used to describe the manifold activities of what used to be called the Princeton Hospital.

Going back to last spring, I am reminded to advise that Shep Wolff was named as class treasurer of the year at the Class Officers' meeting. Well deserved!

Phil Holden was elected assistant vice president of New England Mutual Life Insurance Company, Boston, responsible for providing design information of New England Life's new policy computer system.

Trudy and I are enlarging and winterizing the cottage at Chebeague Island, Me., for our permanent home starting next June. Jim and AnnetteSwift finally were able to get to visit after several years of frustrating disappointments.

And so the news this time speaks of retirements, promotions, and all, but in every case of classmates busying themselves constructively whether retired or not.

Secretary, 23 Coughlin Rd. North Easton, Mass. 02356

Treasurer, Dogford Rd., Etna, N.H. 03750