1935

I never cease to be amazed at the diverse hobbies and interests of the Class. This month's mail brings news of classmates in activities that range from learning to fly gliders, fox-hunting in Ireland, raising Morgan horses, embarking on new careers, and mountain climbing to the more mundane life of retirement. One thing for sure. When we left the Hanover Plain 38 years ago. we were by no means cut from a common mold.

Johnny Howe is our fearless glider pilot. Now retired from UNESCO, Johnny writes: "Fulfilling an old yen. After several earlier flirtations(I first soloed in Yugoslavia in '57), I am hoping to get my private glider pilot license, before heading south this fall." Johnny does his soaring from the Barre (Mass.) airport, not far from Orange where he and Lee spent their summer.

Equally adventuresome is Rocky Rockwell, who, with wife Heidi, still continues his aggressive assault on mountains, near and far. "Last summer, we went back to the Canadian Rockies. Climbed two 11,000-foot peaks, one requiring ice-climbing techniques we had never tried before. We made it!." Rocky adds that his son Win (Dartmouth '70) is a second-year law- student at N.Y.U., and writes articles for the Sunday New York Times recreation section. Daughter Sandy lives in Washington with her husband, and teaches school

Off to Ireland for some riding to hounds is Owen Fairweather."The doc has gotten me off the huff and puff sports, but can still ride. So I'm heading for Ireland and some fox hunting, Horses are waiting on arrival and I hope they are big enough to get over the walls and across the ditches."

Mel Mandigo's interest in horses is less violent. He continues to raise Morgan horses in Glover, Vt "Herd numbers 14, and I have seven for sale. Still struggling to make an honest living and meddling in state and local politics to make self government a responsible reality. Highly suspicious of what the Watergate circus conceals." . .

Believe it or not, Bill Short still is competing at track. "Hope to enter the Bay to Breakers run in San Francisco next year. Now jogging a couple of miles several times a week. Also play golf about twice a month. Am still with Lockheed's missiles and space operation, working on thermal protection for the space shuttle."

Taking life a little more relaxing is Don Korper. "A widower since '62, retired last year and moved to South Glastonbury, Conn., with a horse, pony, two dogs, and a cat. Happiness and contentment couldn't describe it!"

From Myrtle Beach, Win Mayo reports: "Wiley Hubbell and wife Barbara were down from Virginia for a golf holiday. He retires next spring and will probably get down more often. Fishing mighty good this time of year!"

One of our more accomplished worldtravelers. Bob Boehm, almost made it to Red China this fall. "All arrangements had been made. but the trip was cancelled at the last moment by the Chinese government. Except that we will be able to go over next year, unless something untoward develops."

Doug Ley's success with acupuncture notwithstanding, Bud Hulett decided to let the docs use the knife on his arthritic hip. "I had the hip operation that Bob Bowman recommended - a plastic hip inserted. The operation was a complete success. While I am still on crutches, both legs are again the same length. In another month or so, I'll be walking as well as ever. Nit withstanding Nixon's difficulties, Key Biscayne is a marvelous place to recuperate. Had dinner my first night out with Dot and ArtBamford, who have a house near me."

Chuck Drackett was back in Hanover, in June, for his son's graduation and writes: "Living in the Midwest, one tends to forget how impressive the college and countryside still are." Mort Blum's son Jon is now a senior at Hanover, and his daughter has graduated from Holyoke and is married. Mort writes that the past 18 months have been a tough, uphill battle as he works to restablish his business after being ped out by Hurricane Agnes which devastated the Wilkes Barre area. "Any hopes of retirement are a distant dream."

Bill Clark is back at Exeter after a year in Spain, teaching on an exchange program. "We had a good year, but it is great to get home. Had hoped to see Dick Hurd in Alicante, but things didn't work out."

In scanning the club notes, in the October issue of the Alumni Magazine, I discovered two items of interest, Sven son of our deceased classmate, has been elected to the board od governors of the Westchester (N.Y.) club. Also, Sid Diamond has been designated as official Photographer of the Tucson club. Sid's Long-standing hobby has now become a second Profeśion. The Tucson report states "Using pen and film, Sid has been doing some great specials for several publications."

A news release from Paramount films announces that Harry Ackerman, after 15 years at Screen Gems and a short stint with his own production company, has joined Paramount. It's an exclusive, long-term deal. Harry will create television series, specials, and feature films, on a co-production basis. Harry also was recently elected to the board of the Center Theatre Group of the Los Angeles Music Center.

On the personal side, Harry writes: "My wife Eleanor continues to keep her hand in television, playing Tony Randall's wife in The Odd Cou- ple, while successfully mothering our four boys, now respectively 16, 11, 8 and 5."

Bob MacLaren implies that retirement is not far away. "Practicing dentistry grows less intriguing as our condominium in Ocean Ridge (South of Palm Beach) grows more inviting. Our son Jamie is with a bank in North Carolina, while Laurie teaches in Mansfield (Pa.) High School. No grandfather bit yet . . . we're still thinking young."

A final note from Biddy Chase, contains a poignant comment on our times:

"I ache in the morning My youth is gone.

My friend(s) are leaving Reasoner, Cronkite, Newman & Smith Have lost their minds I haven't heard from Bill White in 30-40 years."

I haven't heard from lots of you guys, either. So write. We need the news for next month!

Secretary, 840 WestclifF, Deerfield, Ill. 60015

Treasurer, Apt. 323, 9820 Crawford Ave. Oak Lawn, Ill. 60453