1941

XXXVth REUNION, June 12-15, 1977.

Here is the first list of those planning to attend the reunion (a goodly number which runs far ahead of commitments five years ago this fall for the XXXth): Ed McMillan, Bruce Friedlich, Johnny Everett, Rich Fisher, George Herman, Bob Rainie, Ray Seabury, Howie Wilson, Marston Gibbs, Dusty Rhodes, Harris Richardson, Al Van Wie, Art Hills, Bob Baker, Red Higgins, Don Stillman, Austie Baker, Dick Pace, George Kreuger, Bill Blanchard, Frank Simpson, Bud Hart, Dick Whittier, Red Taft, Ed Acker, Jack McMillan, S. Winship and reunion chairman Dutch Cotton. I'm sure we may add Charlie McLane, Dave Nutt and Bill Clark, of Hanover-Orford, N.H. Those expecting or hoping to attend include to date Dick Hill, Larry Norton, Ez Crowley and Bob Frondorf.

This pleasing news came either by visits at the Harvard and Columbia football games, or via letter. If planning to come, or hoping to, please drop a card or note to Dutch Cotton at 9 Oak Dr., Bedford, N.H., or me at Box 1108, Concord, N.H. 03301. Or, let Onkel Lou Young know when you mail in the class dues.

For those who may arrive Sunday, June 12, '77, dorms will be open, and there will be golf, tennis, swimming and an informal Dutch treat cocktail and dinner party. The full reunion commences Monday morning the 13th, through the afternoon of the 15th, with golf and tennis tourneys, a brace of cocktail gatherings and two dinner parties as well as a Glee Club sing at the tent, which will be manned by a pianist each evening. (Bob Rainie has promised to tote in his trombone - any other instrumentalists?) There will be plenty of time to relax in Hanover, enjoy a '41 clambake, take a hike or nip down to Meriden Brook. There will be a separate party through the reunion period for children. '42 and '43 will reune at the same time. Also seen at the games, but too far away for conversation: Zeke Billings, Frank Watters, Bob O'Brien, Jaek Waring, and Andy Hunter. Dave Chamberlain told me that his son Steve '78, 6'2", 225 lbs. and a football man, reported the players were so charged up for Harvard that they made a raft of mistakes in the first half, enough to lose a close contest, whose last quarter was a barn-burner.

Frank Hall has been-seriously ill, but here's a good note from Sue: "Frank has spent the past seven months recovering from a brain tumor operation. It's been a difficult time, especially since he's allergic to a great deal of the medication. He has improved rapidly in the past month and we see the worst behind him. We were warned that his recovery will take a year, but he has gained seven pounds and is eating and sleeping well. And he's talking about football and the Ivy League again, so I know he's got it licked." He's at the same address, 121 Meadowbrook Rd„ Garden City, N.Y. 11530, if anyone would like to drop him a card or note.

From Bob and Becky Baker: "We are still in New York. Have a 30' sailboat which we race every weekend on Long Island Sound. Our newest grandson is Matthew A. Curtis, son of our daughter and her husband, Sandy and Carol. See you at the reunion." From George Murphy: "Everything is fine in Texas. Too many Yankees moving in - they know a good thing when they see it. Hope you and yours have a swell year."

From Felix Lilienthal: "Rae and I were up for the Penn game and had a good time. Saw SnuffySmith while in Hanover." "Had hoped to get to one of the games this fall, but afraid we won't make it. Took so-called early retirement and it looks like we'll be spending more time in Florida. Best, Lou Johnstone."

These notes reached me via Lou Young, who added that John White is in promotional work in the medical field in the New York area. BobFrondorf writes from Hong Kong: "We had little time in the States and were in Hanover last June only for commencement, when Rick graduated. He's looking for a job while John's an architect in Philly and Steve is with American International Underwriters in Singapore. Gave up smoking, walk several miles a day and put on some weight - Joan and I are fine."

George and Patty Herman have bought and restored an old house on the village street in little Hancock, N.H., so when he's not talking on the air or agitating the smoking typewriter, he's been painting, setting windows and learning to be a fancy sawyer. We were down for dinner during the fall, and George and I took a walk around later. The leaves snapped and crinkled underfoot, a white wooden steeple drowsed under a counterpane of stars and a hint of wood smoke punctuated the sharp sweetness of the fall air. I do wisht you fellers could of ben along - you'd of liked it.

Dr. A. B. Ferguson '41, president of the American Orthopaedic Association, receives the"Orthopaedic Tree" sculpture from the Queen Mother at Birkhall, Scotland. Dr.Ferguson recently addressed the opening ceremony of the sixth combined meeting of theOrthopaedic Associations of the English speaking world in London.

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