1941
Spreading out a host of notes, letters, postcards, postscripts to dues notices forwarded by Onkel Lou brings abundant warmth to a winter's night of heavy cold, with thoughts, reports, ideas and opinions from all points. Here's one from Dusty Rodes, in Flint, Mich.:
"After serving for 25 years as a college or university president - three years at Ohio College of Applied Science, six at Bradley University, and now 16 at General Motors Institute - I decided to take early retirement ... Skipper and I plan to use next year as a sabbatical leave for rest/relaxation at our summer cottage on Crystal Lake, Mich., and our winter townhouse on Key Biscayne, Fla. By the fall of '77 we may be so bored with a life of leisure that I might consider some part-time teaching or consulting."
"With five children, including a son, D'73, now on their own and self-supporting, we will tour the country occasionally visiting friends and grandchildren from Green Bay to Boston. We also expect to see the Hanover Hills more frequently. Best wishes to everyone in '41."
"Retired a year ago and have been enjoying so-called "free time" traveling with Esther. Spending winters at our home in St. Lucia - if anyone can find it, please drop in and say 'hello.' Still spending three seasons in Manchester, N.H., where I am committed over my head. Best wishes, Lloyd Fishman." Passed on by Lou: "When you're in Hanover give me a ring ... we have a house in Norwich and spend about 1/3 of our time there. Fritz Cluthe."
"Sorry we didn't make it to Hanover last fall. Kay and I were tempted after the fun in '74, but I was in the process of moving from one brokerage house to another (SSC) and a trip to Hanover just didn't fit the schedule - but we'll be back! Best, Stace Hill." "Would you believe that the gorgeous doll presented to me by Sue near our 25th Reunion is now nearly ten? Mary Hall, a 4th grader and a girl scout, is now an aunt. My other daughter Sue (age 25) Chapin had a girl last fall, making the old Mouse a grandfather. My son-in-law Brian Chapin is basketball coach at Clarkson College, Potsdam, N.Y. Best regards, Mouse and Sue Hall."
Changes of address: Jason B. Baker, Pinetree Estates, Haverhill St., Rowley, Mass. 01969; Harrison Butterworth, RFD 2, Concord, N.H. 03301; Roger L. Epply, Box 231, Old Saybrook, Conn. 06475; Ben S. Fogelman, 2649 Cedarvue, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15241; Albert A. Hutton, 7047 West Sunrise Blvd., Plantation, Fla. 33313; Carl C. Krogh, 5 Barberry Lane, Farmington, Conn. 06032; Thomson H. Littlefield, State Univ. of N.Y. at Albany, English-Hum. Dept., Room 320, 1400 Washington Ave., Albany, N.Y. 12222.
Clyde H. Martin, Box 1568, SSS, Springfield, Mo. 65806; Armand B. Miller, 1106 Highland Circle, Waukegan, Ill. 60085; Frank A. Munsey, M.D., Pediatric Dept., LBJ Tropical Medical Ctr., Gov. of Amer. Samoa, Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799; Shackleford Reeder, 3205 Racquet Club Dr., Midland, Tex. 79701; Thomas F. Willers, 124 Brookside Dr., Greenwich, Conn. 06830; Charles T. Rothermel Jr., Big Canoe, Big Canoe, Ga. 30143.
In Hanover, Charlie McLane has been named the fifth to hold the Class of 1925 Professorship, an endowed chair whose holder is named by the Trustees. A professor of government and a specialist in Soviet sphere politics, he has emphasized relations between the USSR and the Third World. Not long ago he was instrumental in setting up a Dartmouth foreign study program in Romania. From the map's upperleft hand corner, Tacoma, Wash., Dr. Tom Lawley writes: "My partner and I are managing to deliver 380 - 400 babies per year; a new pediatrician in our group (Western Clinic) is also from Dartmouth. Recently a new grandson, born to my wife's daughter - three other children are in college. On a trip to Cayman Is. my youngest son Brian (13) inveigled me into going into a scuba diving course and, believe it or not, I passed all my swimming tests."
Leaving the Washington correspondent's whirl for a time to stay at their place in Hancock, N.H., George and Patty Herman came up to enliven our hearthside and dinner table with some absorbing yarns from the news business. Since this is the first state to vote in the Presidential primaries, matters verged 'round to that and, after much inconclusive talk, George asked, "Well, who do you want to be President?" The party also included local editor Tom Gerber '43 and Electra; there was silence after the question, and no answer.
The Boston Herald American led its recent list of those "who typify the best in civic leadership" with Dick Hill, who as head of the city and region's largest bank "illuminated reasons why a balanced state budget is essential, and marshalled his research forces to make intensive economic studies of the state and region." (I had a good visit with him last summer, vis-a-vis a foreign trade project, and we found time to swap several stories re-cruising the Coast of Maine.)
Among the many dues notes thoughtfully relayed by Lou Young are those with greetings from John Bolten, in Nuernberg; Bill Sleepeck;Ralph Johnson; Mac Scott; Bob Rainie; MonkLarson; and "Everything OK here - Ellie and Gu" (Jack Guenther).
They ain't ben much sence the last 'riting. We rolled out early of a cold Sunday, snatched the skis and the other half-ton of gear, stepped into the tonneau and made for the hill. They was an unwanted breeze chilling the lift, but as we rose over the old lake the sun took hold, turning the trees to sculpture and the frost flecks flyin' around to showers of diamonds. Grieg's "Morning" and bits of "The Nutcracker" sang in our heads as we beagled down the slopes; then a break, to set a bit, fence, undo the thermos and let the warm slide down. I do wisht you fellers could of ben along - you'd of liked it.
Secretary, Box 1108 Concord, N.H. 03301
Treasurer, 140 Steeplechase Road Devon, Pa. 19333
