1931

Doug Woodring, busy planning our 45th Reunion next June, still finds time to send some personal news. He says "We had a nice visit from Bernie and Betty Boyle, who had just finished a round of golf at Oyster Harbor. Bernie says their fellow Naple-ites Jim and Esther Purdy are planning to be at the reunion." Over thirty classmates have already signed up.

Peg and Dick Holbrook breezed through Hanover recently, saying hello to all classmates within earshot. Another addition to our Hanover beach head is Lib and Phil Holden who have settled into their delightful new home in Eastland (Grantham), about 20 minutes from Baker Library.

Ernie Moore counting down to his retirement, which apparently will take place around the first of the year. Ernie recently had a foot operation for an old ski accident (27 years ago). He was in a wooden show for six weeks - mobile but not agile.

A note from John Cogswell who wasn't satisfied with entertaining 86 '31 drinkers at his house the night before the Penn game. The following week he was on a committee including Shep Wolff, Leo McKenney, Irv Bettman and others who hosted the Alumni Tent erected in front of the gymnasium on the day of the game with Brown. Never a dull moment.

Ned Pitkin walked through the door of retirement from Russell Sage College after 44 years as an educator. The door turned out to be a revolving one, for after a month of leisure he accepted an appointment as acting chief executive of Russell Sage, a position which will keep him perhaps a year away from real retirement.

I received a card of invitation from Anil andGeorge Conklin for their annual cocktail and supper party following the Yale game. Some fine day Trudy and I are hoping to make that scene. Ann and George were present in Hanover for the Penn game, by the way.

Gaylord Freeman, chairman and chief executive officer of the First National Bank of Chicago and its parent company, First Chicago Corporation, has been selected to receive the Community Service Award given by Chicago's chapter of the Public Relations Society of America. It was stated that his many contributions through the years have significantly enhanced the prestige of Chicago and its people.

Luke Watson writes, "Headed for New Hampshire to visit my 91-year old mother in Gilmanton and planned to journey to Hanover, hoping to see Cogswell, and Wolff among others, also trying to catch old roomie CharleyBabbitt at Lake Morey."

Thad Smith still active in Colorado in the American Bar serving as a council member of the Natural Resources section. He still is practicing law.

Russ Beckwith reports he has never been busier and still having the time of his life in executive headhunting. Has just finished a log cabin down on his point to take care of grandchildren and any visitors such as classmates.

Larry Allen finally retired from Sylvania a year ago and moved to Topsham, Maine, across the river from Brunswick. He says while out in his "little outboard" he frequently sees EliotWinslow in one of his tugs or excursion boats. He also sees his brother-in-law John Davis who lives in Topsham. John is becoming well known for his bird carvings.

Now I must carry this to the post office before mail boat time.

Secretary, R.F.D., Box 15 Chebeague Island, Maine 04017

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