1935
No one ever characterized members of the Great Class of 1935 as shrinking violets, but, in one sense, we are very retiring. Are we ever! Add George Colton to the list and, before you read any more, turn back and see the profile on page 26. What a credit to the College and Class!
John Wallace, former class president and, at one time or another, about everything else, leaves the senior vice presidency of the Shawmut Bank of Boston this month after a business lifetime of answering the phone, "Trust-Wallace," and responding to "Why?" John and Helen will divide their time between Needham and Wellfleet enjoying their wonderful big family.
One not yet joining the retirees is DickMontgomery, past class secretary par excellence. He's starting a new business with some former associates devoting long, and sometimes frustrating, hours to getting things going.
Phil and Marion Hemphill took three weeks off for a January vacation in Haiti, but this summer they'll be right in Mystic, Conn., except for a possible trip to northern Ontario. Phil says, "There must be some '35ers visiting the Seaport. We live close by and our ice maker is super efficient!"
A note from Hal Stanton tells that he is handling publicity for the Springfield Dartmouth Club. Hal is with Bay State Film Productions and looks to 1976 to be a great year for audio-visuals and sales presentations.
In response to one of my cards, here's now Jim LeSure looks at things: "Eagerly awaiting spring, late spring, summer. Health and spirits, good; creditors, quiescent; children, communicating; employees, solvent - but, oh-the state of the State and Nation!"
Ralph Specht writes from his home on the ninth fairway of the Sarasota Golf Club. Ralph and Trudie retired there in 1972. He keeps busy between golf and selling real estate and advises the rest of us retired folk, "always leave something to be done tomorrow." Rey andLaura Moulton and Ken and Gwen Webster were his guests at a meeting of the Dartmouth Club of Sarasota. Scott Specht '76 will be watched by his proud parents as he receives a diploma in June!
Charlie Nayor's legal practice in Boston and New York keeps him extremely busy, particularly in what he calls the explosive field of medical malpractice claims. Daughter Nancy, who first appeared on the Hanover scene at our 25th when Phyllis was pregnant, is now a fifteen-year-old sophomore at Noble and Greenough School!
Phelps Luria is a frequent visitor to Hanover. His daughter Ann has a shop called "Handmade" on Allen St. Stop in, and don't be surprised if Doc is there taking movies!
Tom Kroner was laid up for six weeks last winter with a stroke. He's back at work with a slight limp remaining but otherwise doing fine. Son Mitch finished law school in May and daughter Meryl is studying at the graduate school of International Studies of Johns Hopkins.
A card from Bill Rauschal says he and Elaine think there's nothing like the Connecticut shore where they can spend summers on the Sound in their "B&B." Bill is still plugging away in the printing industry in New York.
Bert Jacobs is too busy making shoes even to think of retiring. Great tennis shoes! Son Norman '69 was recently married.
Oran Waterman "retired from the Justice Dept. last year, bought a boat, and made the inland waterway to Florida with difficulty. I don't recommend it for novices." Oran has bought a home in Coral Gables and is giving up a racing stable but still breeding "the best mare, Auntie Joan." He has six male grandchildren and gets a "needed lift" from the fact that his son still can't beat him in tennis!
Bob and Jean Bowman have plans for their first time off this continent in 36 years of married life. They're taking a June-July trip to Hawaii, New Zealand, Australia, and Tahiti. Their daughter teaches in Melbourne and there are other relatives to "sponge off' enroute. Sounds like a wonderful trip!
Fred Raymond is involved in an interesting Bicentennial project. Duplicating the way Tennessee residents moved their goods to New Orleans 1,600 miles by flatboat, some local people are building one for a 40-day trip. Fred will be aboard for 600 miles down the Mississippi from Memphis together with typical cargo including a barrel or two of corn whiskey. Fred says, "Sounds like fun!" Hope it lasts!
I'm short on space and this is the last column you'll see until the football season is half over! Here's hoping you will have witnessed a record breaking Alumni Fund, experienced a delightful summer, and enjoyed a fall reunion on September 25th! Let me hear from you!
Secretary, High Wood Way, Eastman Grantham, N.H. 03753
Class Agent, 311 Drummer's Lane North Greene House, Wayne, Pa. 19087
