1927
Retirement in 1970 didn't slow up Fred Fellingham, named "Man of the Year" for 1976 by the 1400-member Denver Petroleum Club.
Following graduation the former Outing Club representative to Palaeopitus secured his law degree and then began a career in the oil business. Starting as a surveyor and magnetometer operator, he went on in industrial relations management for Amoco. This took him from Michigan to Oklahoma City, where he was president of the chamber of commerce, and finally to Denver, where he was president of the Colorado Petroleum Council.
After retirement Fred became a special consultant in Washington, D.C. Now after travels through Australia and South America, he is back in Colorado.
While in Portland, Oregon, in June he had lunch with the Sam Martins and reports they are planning on coming to Hanover for our 50th reunion June 10-12, 1977.
The story on Fred was sent us by EarlKrogstad of Tyler, Tex. The Krogstads are doing a lot of traveling through the West and expect to go on to Hawaii next winter.
Sam Wormser, our irreplaceable class agent, gets another pat on the back for the tireless efforts (and generous support) which led 1927 to exceed its Alumni Fund quota. If only that handful of members who don't participate would appreciate the joy of giving to the Fund, however small the amount, we could reach the magic goal of 100% participation as well.
Reunion plans for October 15-16 are well under way, led by Frank Strong and Tom Gillespie.Paul Revere O'Connell will again conduct a golf tournament at Quechee Country Club on Friday. Non-golfers and wives are invited to the luncheon. Friday evening there will be the buffet at Alumni Hall, the class meeting is Saturday morning at the Drake Room, the Harvard game in the afternoon, and the class banquet Saturday night. Rog Bury, fresh from another summer in Europe, will provide the entertainment. President Ken Murray has arranged a meeting of the executive committee and Rog Bury's 50th reunion committee for Thursday night. DonMcCall is already lining up his regional reunion chairmen to spur attendance, and Bob Williamson is following suit on his reunion gift solicitors.
Charlie Bartlett refuses to take the blame for Boston's school integration problems. He still remembers James Michael Curley and The Last Hurrah.
Dorothy and Ed Jacob dropped in for lunch one August day as they were returning from an extensive midwestern business trip in their elegant Airstream. They were headed back to West Chester, Pa., but have scheduled a world cruise for next winter.
Phil Hunt regretfully reports from Vista, Cal., that his wife's stroke will prevent their attending reunion next June; he is still able to work the golf links, although slowing up a bit.
Doc Milliken in Annapolis is digging up 1927-vintage snapshots, but needs help. He recently saw Ruth and Norm Swift and Elmer Worth's widow.
Jeanette and Mac MacKay had dinner with Ken Murray when he was in Buffalo on legal business. The MacKays enjoyed a Carribean cruise on the Queen Elizabeth II in February.
Eight years ago George Provost sold his company, but after a few months of bored retirement helped organize The Allegheny Club located in the stadium at Pittsburgh. George winters at Del Ray Beach, lives in the same condominium as Cliff Randall, and belongs to the same country club as Sykes Hardy. After losing two wives by death, George has recently married a neighbor of over 30 years acquaintance. We suggest he bring Virginia to fall reunion.
Jill Davis, widow of our Josh, was on the same Scandinavian cruise as the JonathanRintels. Dorothy and Jon will be at fall reunion.
Curt Wright's latest is a grandfather-granddaughter 4x110 relay at the family relays put on by the Philadelphia Masters Track Association at Haverford College. His seven-year-old runs like a deer and the 7-9-11-71 combination finished in the money. Curt claims he is still practicing law when he isn't speaking at bar association seminars or running races. He recently was awarded the Humanitarian Award by the Ambler Olympic Club and in December will be on a team going to South Africa for a meet.
Helen and Cary Stiff, of Ada, Mich., are still publishing their Christmas newspaper DogwoodFarm Doins. Cary still runs the hardware store, but says he works 8:30 to 6 six days a week to keep up with the chain stores, property taxes, and utility bills.
Our birthday card to Al Chabot at Vero Beach, Fla., was returned, but Tom Gillespie and Lee Gore called on Al this winter and insist he is living in a lovely home near the beach. A widower, he is having trouble with his eye sight, but is still cheerful and able to watch TV.
Woody Burgert, of Siesta Key, Fla., reports they had lunch with Ben and Mim Bell just before the Bells returned to their Rutland, Vt., home. Woody enclosed a 1927 snapshot of ten of the Chi Phis in their caps and gowns. Shown were Ken Murray, Don O'Hara, Ed Marston, Bill MacKay, Hi McKee, Chuck Baker, Woody, Doc Harvey, Carlton Gilbert and Hank Vietor. He also sent a snapshot of Ken Murray in a belted tweed suit with pleated jacket and a 1926 photo taken in Belgium of Burgert and Baker with your secretary sporting a newly purchased malacca cane.
We are sorry to report the passing of Farrington B. Kinne March 7; Philip G. Corliss, April 11; J. Donald O'Hara, May 6; RufusChoate, July 12; and Richard P. Carter, July 20.
FIFTY YEARS AGO
158th year of College opens September 23.
D.U. grants charter to Epsilon Kappa Phi. Theta Delta Chi and Zeta Psi move into new houses.
Freshman caps shall be worn by all men of the Class of 1930 starting Friday morning.
Hawley undecided as to lineup as injuries riddle grid squad.
Watering trough at Inn corner removed. Delta Alpha loses trump card of ducking freshmen.
Dartmouth increases its faculty by 20. B & M will continue its fast summer trains.
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