1931
We had occasion to call Frank Quinn (49 W. Taylor Ave., Trenton, N.J. 08610) after reunion and were sorry to learn that he had suffered a stroke and lost the use of his legs. With physical therapy he is learning to walk. We're sure he'd appreciate hearing from some of his classmates.
John Cogswell wrote in July, "Had a delight- ful letter from Charlie Engstrom's widow, Mildred, saying what a wonderful time she and her daughter had at reunion. She says she is already planning on the 50th!"
As you may have seen elsewhere, Si Leach was presented a Dartmouth alumni award in recognition of service to his community and college at the annual Dartmouth alumni council banquet held in Hanover on June 18.
On page 3 of his .July "Thirty-One Up," BillWendell writes, "The secretary's notes in the ALUMNI MAGAZINE will give the complete story on the action to be taken concerning the build-up of our scholarship fund." We quote from Rog Burrill's minutes of the June 16 class meeting: "Referring to the report of the acting treasurer made at the May 1, 1976, executive committee meeting, a discussion was held on the disposition of the $4,000 savings certificate held by the treasurer. John Martin moved, duly seconded, that the executive committee be empowered to dispose of this asset in a suitable manner, in behalf of the College.
"The College will- accept a scholarship fund but only in the amount of $10,000. It was suggested that an additional line on the dues bill for the forthcoming year be added, for those who wish to make a donation to a proposed scholarship fund.
"The consensus of the meeting was that the new executive committee should develop a program regarding the $4,000 held on deposit."
Bob Baumrucker wrote Rog Burrill last May as follows: "I've only had about 12 weeks altogether in South Africa, but I've been in very heavy correspondence there, too, in the past 40 years and watching the relative development, alone, has been worthwhile.
"These bleeding hearts for the South African and Rhodesian Bantu should at least see how their brothers are being treated by a black government in the Bahamas . .. even if they don't care how well off the South Africans and Rhodesians are." Bob had spent six weeks in the Bahamas where he has visited for many, many years. He sent along an editorial from TheTribune, Nassau, Bahamas, which refers to Bob, the sportsman and "accomplished journalist" who has written "some interesting articles for sports magazines in the U.S. on shooting and fishing in the islands."
Bill Wilson sent Rog an article from ThePhoenix Gazette of May 7, with a picture of our Dick Holbrook holding "one of the 13 panicles growing on succulent century plant in his front yard." The article notes that the agave when it matures usually shoots up but one flower stalk, which looks like a giant asparagus. Dick has no "logical explanation for his multi-stalked agave — just a quirk of Mother Nature, say the experts."
We received from Hathorn-Olson in Hanover this picture of Chuck O'Neill and Bob Biesel standing on East Wheelock St. beside a sign which reads "Be Prepared To Stop." The accompanying note read simply, "Sent at the request of Mr. Charles O'Neill." We got off a quick note to Chuck asking for the when, where and why and got back the following answer! "It seemed a fair idea at the time; now I'm not so sure."
"In the bittersweet mixture of news and impressions at reunion - as you and all of us will remember, with thoughts of Shep, Parker Soule, and Johnny Camph woven in with the many pleasant and satisfying moments - it suddenly seemed on the morning of June 17 that a possibly apt site for a class picture had been immediately before us from Monday to Thursday; the road sign on East Wheelock, in warning of repairs going on in that road down to the river (the Connecticut? the Jordan?) that read 'Be Prepared to Stop.'
"Rounding up the one '31er then around and in sight, Bob Biesel, a small beginning on such a picture was made. Not in a spirit of light- hearted defiance, nor of overly-solemn calling of passersby to repentance or whatever, but probably somewhere between. Now - as I say - I'm less sure that the mixture of seriousness and awareness of comedy that led at that moment to the taking of the picture... will be readily clear to others. Vote it in or out of your column as your own good judgment - or tea leaves - may have it."
Secretary, Old Turnpike Bridgewater, Conn. 06752
Treasurer, 21 Valley Road Hanover, N.H. 03755
