1933

Again the single most important item for the Class is the financial well-being of the College and achievement of the $4,000,000 - plus goal of the 1975 Alumni Fund.

This year's goal is 7½ percent above last year's figure, yet officially the 1933 goal is again $60,000. However, as Chet Thomson stated in his letter of March 24, we need to project to a goal of $66,000, a 10% increase, to be realistic about the needs of the College.

Progress to date (as of March 21) is encouraging. $13,886 has been received from 54 class members, representing 23.1% of objective, with 11.5% participation. The average gift to date is $257 against $164 last year to date, though there are 37 fewer contributors. By the time you read these class notes the campaign will be at the half-way mark, and the key consideration will be "have you made your contribution and did you add 10% to your gift of 1974." Time is passing and hopes are high!

At this writing I have just received from BillLang the slate of nominees prepared by the nominating committee. The slate includes: nominees for class president, for Randy Valensi's vacancy on the executive committee, and for the expanded executive committee. The slate is being mailed to the executive committee members for their consideration and approval, and the results will be confirmed to them and announced to the Class-at-large as soon as word is received from executive committee members of their pleasure. The announcement is planned via Bob Fox's newsletter to expedite matters, since six weeks is required between preparation and publication of these class notes and the June issue will be the last before September or October.

I am pleased to announce a major change in our plans for the 1933 Fall Reunion or get together on October 11th following the Penn game in Hanover. After having enjoyed the drinks and buffet-dinner at the Norwich Inn for the past ten years, we have made arrangements to enjoy the "Vermont Room" at the Hotel Coolidge, White River Junction, Vt. We will have exclusive use of the Vermont Room from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., with a special cash bar and prime rib of beef dinner. We hope that as many of you as possible will plan to be with us. The game should be good, the foliage even better, and we anticipate a group of at least 50 classmates, wives, and friends. Do let me know if you are planning to attend and the number in your party. No advance payment is necessary.

Chet and Alice Thomson have been doing a great deal of traveling, including a trip to Israel last October and November, followed by Florida in January and February, plus a recent stay in California. Chet reports having had dinner with Sid and Miriam Stoneman in Palm Beach, Fla., where the Stoneman's have purchased a condominium. They plan to spend their winters in Palm Beach, their summers on Cape Cod (Mass.) and in between in Boston.

Dick Lyon, who has been an attorney in the District of Columbia since 1936, has received added recognition by being appointed to a three-year term on the new seven-member District of Columbia Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure. The Commission, which was reorganized under the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, has the authority to remove, suspend or retire involuntarily any judge of the District courts who is unable to perform his duties or who participates in conduct which is deemed prejudicial to the administration of justice.

Also recognized for outstanding service is Art Hull, who, as president of Hull Chevrolet-Olds, Inc., Southhampton, N.Y., is being honored as the first annual Citizen of the Year by Southampton College. He was a founding member and vice chairman of the college committee for Eastern Long Island and has served the College in many ways since its opening in 1963. He has been a member and officer, including chairman, of the College Executive Council and a member of the Visiting Committee, as well as general chairman of the Gymnasium Committee. Art is also being honored for his continuing contributions to many causes and organizations.

On the feminine side, Babe Fox (wife of Bob) has an illustrated article in the April issue of Decorating Craft Ideas Magazine, featuring some of her outstanding work. You may recall that in the November, 1973 issue of these class notes we called attention to her special feature

"Woman at Large" in the Boston Herald of July 23, reporting on Babe's hobby which she calls "decorating with cutouts (a form of decoupage)."

Another gifted wife is Ginney Pierson (wife of Jud) who does truly superb work involving Bargello, needlepoint and crewel. She devotes a great amount of her time to this satisfying and productive hobby, while Jud is busily involved in Class, College and community activities.

As of May 18 my address will once again be Box 302, Norwich, Vt. 05055, as shown above, for a period of 6½ months until December 1. Please write me about your special interests and most significant developments.

Secretary, Box 302 Norwich, Vt. 05055

Class Agent, Thomson-Leeds Co., Inc. 711 Third Ave. New York, N.Y. 10017