1939
We sadly report the death of two good classmates since our last column. Foster Clippinger passed away, apparently of a heart problem, on Saturday, September 14. More recently, on October 19 Dr. Max Goldstein died at the Hartford Hospital where he had put up a valiant fight with cancer. We understand that fellow doctor Joe Pyrtek paid daily visits to his friend Max during his last days in the hospital. (Memoriam pieces can be found in the appropriate spot in this issue).
On a more cheerful note, the Class enjoyed a happy reunion in Hanover despite the lacing the Big Green suffered from the Princeton Tiger. Formal activities were started as usual by a Friday morning executive committee meeting at Bonnie Oakes which brought together such stalwarts as Prexy Bert MacMannis, Walt Darby, Dusty Rohde, Moose Wyman, Joe Batchelder, Lou Flighmark, Jack Coulson, Larry Vulte, Wells Bates, Hugh McLaren, Cornie Miller, Robb DeGraff, George Hanna, Bill Webster, and Bob Kaiser.
Although John Steele, Al Tishman and JockoVincens could not make the meeting, it should be noted that they later appeared and attended other reunion festivities. If memory serves, all of the above were accompanied by their wives. Reports were heard from your scribe; our new treasurer Cornie Miller, who reported a current class balance of $25,496.29 toward our 40 year gift to the College; a report from WebsterMiller, co-chairmen of the 35th Reunion, which revealed a surplus $1570.29, all of which has gone into the kitty (shows good planning); a newsletter report from Walt Darby with some promises for some swinging pictorial issues upcoming; a wrap up by Robb DeGraff of the successful alumni fund effort with considerable chatter about how we tackle the 1975 fund drive; and a brief report by bequest chairman, BobKaiser. A few appointments came from the meeting, including an offer from Wells Bates, who did such a successful job as reunion chairman, to work with Bob Howe, who heads up a special alumni fund committee in concert with class agent DeGraff. Also, Moose Wyman volunteered to head up a class resources committee, an act which puts us in phase with a number of classes of our vintage. Finally, LarryVulte, spurred by the enthusiasm engendered by a slide presentation put on by Sam Hird on Friday night, has agreed to coordinate a permanent collection of slides depicting classmates at reunion, at home, or at work, for the edification of the Class, and as a form of history or a source of amusement. Those who might have such slides and are willing to share them are encouraged to send them to Larry at his home in Pocasset, Mass. zip 02559. No street address needed.
Before we run out of space we'd like to run down others who took in the fine autumn reunion. They are. Jack and Lois Kuhlke and son Tim; Wes and Anne Goding, Endy and Georgette Smith, Jack and Louise Treadway, their daughter Lorie and her husband Jim Minaro, and Jack's sister Jane; Sam and Happy Hird, Jack and Kay Haverfield, Jocko and Barbara Vincens; John and Marilyn Perry; Bud and Norma Blunt; Bob and Mary Dickgeisser; Howie and Janie Chivers; the Bob Bryants and Gordon and Charlotte King.
Bryant, who was last reported in this column as a member of the diplomatic corps, reports retirement to Canaan, N.H., where he is ajack-of-all-trades, and is doing a first class facelifting on his new home from carpentering to plumbing. John Perry has been swept up by the curling bug and told some of us in good detail about the technique of wielding a broom.
We also saw some '39ers in the stands, but time limited our communications. Win Naylor,Ralph Holben, Dune and Rhoda Farr, GeorgeMcllroy, and Hank Britton. We missed a few regulars who apparently could not make the outing The Doc Towers, Ted Wolfes, JackCummings, Jack Cathcarts, Bob Loughrys and Tommy Burrels. Maybe next time.
Incidentally, John Steele, who is senior correspondent of the Time Life News Service, is, as one might expect, very much in demand on the rubber chicken circuit. We have a report here that recounts a speech before the Birmingham Beautification Board in late September, and we know from personal conversations that he had just flown in from a speech in Minneapolis to make our mini-reunion.
Business Week of October 5 carried a two page story featuring Bob Cushman and the progress he has made since 1971 when he took over the reins of the Norton Co. in Worcester. Which is perhaps a happy note to conclude this December issue. All that remains is a wish for one and all to have the merriest of Yuletides and a good promise for the upcoming year.
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