1935
The Great Class of 1935 scores again! President Harry Ferries has just received word that we have won the Roger C. Wilde 1921 Reunion Award. This is in recognition of our 1975 Alumni Fund results, the largest ever for any 40th year class! How about that?
The job of class secretary is made easier by the help of good correspondents who will sit down and take time to relay items of interest to classmates. Number one in my list of writers is former Class Secretary Dick Montgomery whose recent letter I'm delighted to share with you!
"Chicago classmates, 14 strong, gathered for a Christmas luncheon and to wish Hall Colton fond farewell Friday, December 19th. Hall has retired from Continental Can, and is moving to Nashua, N.H., where he can be closer to daughter Sidney and the College.
"Bob Morris was our host at the University Club, and everyone liked the arrangements so much that we voted to hold our next gathering at Bob's golf club next summer. Bob is devoting his retirement energies to politics, imparting clean government and efficiency to the DuPage County Board. He has just put through a reform raising working hours back to 40 per week (up from 35), and, despite the outcries of county employees, is hopeful of reelection next spring.
"Don Koehler attended on crutches, having only recently recovered from a hip operation. Our regional chairman, Frank Wright, was in fine fettle (and 40 pounds lighter), after his severe heart attack last May. Jim Oughton announced the birth of his second granddaughter (with four daughters and two grandchildren, both girls, Jim consideres himself a 'specialist' in progeny).
"Retirement came up in conversation, and Dick Montgomery reported that CharlieHaussermann steps down as chairman of Darling Corporation in January. He left for Hilton Head the day of our luncheon to inspect his new home there. Ted Huck had planned to quit at year's end, but will spend an extended vacation at Palm Desert, then work at a reduced pace for the balance of the year. Herb Ostrow announced he faces mandatory retirement in four years, but Rose doesn't want him under foot before then.
"Owen Fairweather invited everyone across the street to inspect the handsome new offices of his law firm. Spectacular. One conference room in particular is Owen's pride and joy. It's decorated with handsome color photographs of hot-air balloons, taken by his wife Sally. Somehow the symbolism for a conference room seems appropriate!
"Paul Van Antwerpen described his retirement as a 'transition' to other interests. He continues to ski, but primarily to be with his son and daughter at Aspen. Mel Rothschild still sported a deep tan, left over from a fall vacation on the French Riviera. Jack Egan announced that his son had married this fall, and showed pictures of his very eligible and attractive daughter. Jack Kingery reported that he enjoyed last year's gathering so much that he had taken a day's vacation, so as to have no time restrictions this year. And the party lasted 'til late afternoon!"
Bob Linson writes that he was given early retirement by Philips Roxane Lab. in September. Not being ready to give up working so soon, he's now a manufacturer's rep. for two lines, drugs, and hospital supplies and equipment. Bob and Nancy are very involved in church work in Hagerstown and get in some weekend tennis. Son David works in Baltimore and daughter Beth teaches in Lexington, Va.
Yet another early retiree is Howie Rowe. Still in Nashua, he continues on a part time basis for the next couple of years. As a sort of "transition," he spent a five-week holiday in Spain.
It seems there's always something doing with Fred and Dottie Haley and their family. Right now continuing education for the young people leaves them home alone in Tacoma. Mark is working on an M.B.A. at Stanford Graduate School of Business, Evan is in his junior year at Dartmouth, a Classics major, and Mimi has entered Yale as a freshman!
John Wallace has agreed to become co-chairman with Al Brush of our Bequest committee. A strong team for this increasingly important class activity!
Having read all this, and hopefully enjoyed it, why not invest 13 cents and a little time to let other classmates in on what you're up to or down to? You don't have to be a "guest columnist" like Dick, but just send a few lines!
Secretary, 22 Woodridge Road Wellesley, Mass. 02181
Treasurer, 9 Royal Crest Drive, Apt. 5 Nashua, N.H. 03060
