1931

The news which is most shattering this month is that Shep Wolff succumbed to a heart attack on March 31. John Cogswell has written the obituary which appears elsewhere in this issue. This is a tough blow for us and serves to remind us once more that the Grim Reaper always has the last word.

Rosy Rosengren sends this great letter: "Saw your inquiry in the February Magazine. Yes, Rog I made it this time through and was subseauently elected secretary. This is a three-year stint and the home-work is worse than that for Sociology and Psychology put together! We have 2 745 units here, 72 buildings (22 two-story and the rest four-story) and better than 4,500 people It's a full time job plus night work. After my retirement from Stearns-Roger Inc. on I November 75 I thought I would like to brush up and polish three things - golf, organ playing, and Spanish. Have played golf five times since October 15, the organ less than ten times and my Spanish hasn't got touched. Vera claims that when I was on the 8-5 kick, at least she knew when to plan for the homecoming. Have promised myself many times to get back to Hanover - never have. Have flown over it many times from Montreal to Boston or New York, but never made campus. Maybe now that I'm 'retired?' "

Ernie Moore sends a picture of Bob Tonis on a ladder changing a street sign in Cambridge from "Plympton Street" to "Lampoon Street, dur- ing the centennial celebration of The Lampoon. Bob is an honorary Lampoon member.

Red Hanlon wrote Ernie that he won't be in this area in June so will be unable to make the

Russ Barnum retired in March 1975 and was appointed financial secretary of his church at the same time. "It keeps me busy but not too busy and I enjoy my work and my associates. I'm way behind in my home maintenance projects and like most of my retired friends here in town (Upper Montclair, N.J.) I wonder how I ever found time to go to my previous job in New York."

Margaret Bean writes from Jaffrey, N.H., "Saw Chuck and Mary Briggs here recently. They are just great and enjoying life in Chatham, Mass. Peg and Ed Brummer travelled to England last fall to visit daughter Martha, deep in her archeological studies in London."

George Bliss writes: "No exciting news. Johnny Cogswell's brother George had us to dinner then John and Lucy were out here. The old doesn't change. (Ed. See me at the 45th for the fillout of the blank space). I walk home with Bob Biesel every so often. He's semi-retired too."

And from Bernie Boyle, some more: "For the fifth year Benson, Boermeester, Clough and myself got together, early last summer at the Dedham Country Club and later on here in Manchester, Mass., at the Essex Country Club. After 36 holes no money changed hands. Maybe at Naples this winter it will be a different story. Expect to go down to Cape Cod and hope to drop in on Doug Woodring - will suggest a 1931 18-hole medal play for '31 at our 45th."

Charles Brooke writes: "In December we drove to Gardner, Kansas, to attend the wedding of our baby Julie on December 28 and her graduation from Oral Roberts University in Tulsa a week previous. This all might result in adding to our present 13 grandchildren. We'll be at the 45th if there's any loose change lying about."

From Al Bucher: "I'll match anyone in the Class on gray hairs. I have only 31. During the 1930 decade I studied music and while teaching gave concerts on piano and organ. I have been studying ever since and am learning how to write music (longhair stuff). I need another 40 years. Was with the Air Force in Italy during World War 11. Am still taking pictures and belong to the Stamford Art Society. Sold six 'masterpieces' this year, mostly taken in Wild River Wilderness, N.H., where I have spent my annual two-week vacation for the past 20 years, a la tent. I'm working with the Atlas Exterminating Company of Westport since 1951. Don't have time to retire."

John Camph writes: "Since Lucie passed away in March 1975 life has been very lonely indeed, and it's a long road back after 38 happy years. But the three kids have become closer to me than ever. Even though they are scattered from New York to the West Coast they are in constant touch. I represent the "House and Garden Guides" these days, which keeps me busy covering a nice territory out of here. Am planning to make the 45th."

Reunion Chairman Doug Woodring tried to get me on Chebeague Island by calling the overseas operator. She told him that my island has been connected to the mainland by cable for years. Doug is all business regarding the 45th, and he advises you all as follows: (1) Those of you who have signed up, please get your checks in right away to save the committee from nervous prostration; (2) make a plan to call two or three of your close friends when we were undergraduates, to stimulate additional response; (3) if you had decided not to attend the 45th, CHANGE YOUR MIND; (4) there are now 228 committed to be present, with another 80 wavering. Looks good, men.

Secretary, R.F.D. Box 15 Chebeague Island, Me. 04017

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