1935
You are about to read the first regular class notes column written by your new class secretary elected at the 40th Reunion of the Great Class of 1935. As I sit here in late August preparing what you will see some time in October, I have an even greater admiration for the reporting and writing of Dick Montgomery who served so effectively for the past nine years. It is my hope and expectation to maintain his standard of excellence, all, of course, with your help with news sent to the address above.
While expressing admiration, how about yet another hand for Jack Au Werter and LenBryant! You read it in the Alumni Fund report in the September issue. Leading our Class to a Fortieth Reunion Alumni Fund record of $225,000 is an accomplishment of which we all may be proud.
At the recent American Bar Association meeting in Montreal, Sid Diamond became chairman of the section of patent, trademark, and copyright law. Sid lives in Tuscon but is counsel to a New York law firm.
Another lawyer, Bill Mathers, writes he is taking a leave of absence from his firm to become senior v.p. and general counsel of United Brands. Expects to spend a good deal of time in Boston. A welcome addition to our local contingent!
Howie Croninger sent a delightful note about his busy time following retirement from General Electric. He and Mary have picked up stakes in Chappaqua and moved 16,000 lbs. of goods, not to mention five dogs, to Guadalajara, Mexico. He says, "our house is not quite finished but we will soon be high alongside the 14th fairway at Club de Golf Santa Anita in a house we have been planning for four years. We would be very glad to see any of our friends who pass through."
I have received a clipping from the Madison, Wise., State Journal carrying an excellent tribute to Sam Milesky and his work. Sam is state supervisor in the Division of Handicapped Education responsible for the education of 1,100 youngsters with hearing disabilities and travels all over the state.
The news is that Frank Wright is recovering splendidly from his heart attack. He hopes to make Hanover this fall.
I wish space permitted more quotation from a humorous and newsy letter from DickHalvorsen now a Canadian citizen living in Ottawa. Publishing, flying supersonic planes in Europe, discovering an inoperable broken neck sustained in a 1941 nightfighter crash, swearing allegiance to Queen Elizabeth II, all may but slightly hint at the variety of interesting events in Dick's career.
Will Ogg, now retired for several years, has decided to alternate between New England and Florida. He has sold his Hinsdale, Ill., home and bought in New London, N. H.
Dan Kerwin is recovering nicely from a cataract operation. This gives him 20-20 vision in his one good eye. He has lost sight in the other. Dan is still hustling as a manufacturers' rep.
We were all saddened to learn of two deaths in the recent past. Chuck Brown and LloydTownsend passed away this summer. More details appear in the obituary section of this issue.
Charlie Sewall missed Reunion because of a back operation. Son Bill '70 is in Boston College Law School and his daughter Bea has built on an island in Buzzards Bay. At last word Charlie planned a visit to them this summer.
Gerry Wertz retires this September after 40 years with the Continental Illinois Bank in Chicago. Their immediate plans are for a trip to the Pacific Northwest.
Jack Parfitt writes from Manchester, N. H that he and Dee "have acquired a neat little cottage in Kilkee, Ireland. Still traveling a lot and much too busy in the office."
From first hand experience I strongly recommend to anyone in or near New York our monthly 1935 luncheons at the Yale Club. Thirteen lucky ones present on September 3 were: Art Bamford, Reg Bankart, Mort Blum, Lou Bookheim, Harry Ferries, Bill Hands, Fritz Hormel, Bud Hulett, Dick Muzzy, Jack Raphael, Bob Richter, Al Sherwood and Carl Spengeman. Masterminded by Jack Raphael, a delicious buffet is served at noon on the first Wednesday of each month. No reservation needed. Just show up and see some friends!
By the time you read all this our Fall Reunion will have come and gone. Harry Ferries, as president, will have joined a hundred or so of us, classmates, wives and offspring, in that annual' delightful weekend. Hope you were there and more about it next month!
Laura Ziegler's terra-cotta sculpture ofProfessor Emeritus Churchill Lathrop waspresented to Hopkins Center by the Class0f 1935 in memory of deceased classmates.
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