1927

Our 50th reunion last June may seem like an event of the distant past to you. Not so, however, to your scribe, who still has frequent nostalgic memories as he pens these words late in August before you have even received the September issue.

We have had many favorable comments from classmates concerning the display in Baker Library, during reunion, of memorabilia and rare objects of art and literature donated to the college by classmates over the years. We plan to list some of these in future columns.

In July, all class members were mailed a 35page booklet entitled "The Story of Dick Hall's House." Thanks to Ted Swanson, who compiled, designed, and edited it, this will serve to remind us all of the impressive rededication service in Webster Hall June 11, when 1927 turned over the responsibility for the house to the Class of 1977. Hale Ham, as our class's Hanover representative, has been very active in connection with all matters concerning Dick Hall's House. There was a special piece on this subject in last month's issue.

As we embark on a new college year, we must record our appreciation to all the class officers and committee members for their untiring efforts during the past year culminating in the reunion and in a record-breaking performance in the Alumni Fund campaign. Special mention is deserved by Chuck Baker, who completed a four-year stint as class secretary. In addition to maintaining painstakingly an up-to-date file on each classmate, Chuck authored a much-needed new set of class by-laws, assembled a 50-year summary of 1927 class history, and initiated numerous novel and interesting features in his monthly columns.

We find no words adequate to express our gratitude to Larry Scammon, Bob Williamson, the late Sam Wormser and their assistants, as well as to all who contributed toward the excellent results of this year's Alumni Fund campaign. These were detailed in Larry and Bob's letter to you of July 27. Suffice it only to repeat that our $317,202 was over five times greater than any previous 1927 yearly total, and the number of contributors, 319, was larger than in any prior year since our graduation.

Gordon Smith has designed a new 1927 birthday card, and Bob Williamson arranged for the printing of the cards, which you should receive on your next birthdays.

Congratulations to Larry and Ora Scammon, who recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.

Rog and Marion Bury spent two weeks in July sailing up the Maine coast with Charlie and Barbara Bartlett. They followed this with a visit to Allice Wormser in Dorset, Vt., during which Hank Murray joined them for dinner. Your secretary and his wife Ruth spent July traveling through the Scandinavian countries.

Roy and Dottie Wesselman spent the summer in Hanover before returning in September to their home in Florida. Al and Jeanne Lawrence were at their cottage in Vermont during July and later visited friends on a small rural island in Casco Bay, Me. They plan to return to their home in Key West early in the fall.

Ted Rose reports, "I lead an active life which revolves almost entirely around the retail business of which I am the owner and operator (The Style Shop - Smart Apparel for Women and Misses, Kalamazoo, Mich.)."

Charlie Fleischer must be one of our younger members, for he wrote: "Although I am now seventy, I don't feel any older except for some tendonitis in my right hand, which prevented me from playing golf for a while." We. hope that you have long since recovered, Charlie.

A pleasant note from George V.P. Marks in White Plains, N.Y. reports, "I have had a very good year, all in all. Spent three months last spring in Sun City, Ariz., and otherwise busy myself with community affairs, church work, golf, tennis, and gardening." And Gerry Bricket writes from Westminster, Md., that he is an enthusiast in light plane flying and has flown over 3,000 hours since 1932.

Cug Daley brought us up to date with the news that after teaching school for five years, he spent 34 years in the foam rubber business, during the last 13 of which he ran his own company. He has now retired to an "old house built in 1769, once a farm, on the shores of Boot Pond near Plymouth, Mass. It is pleasant country living with plenty of activities and exercise in keeping it in shape."

Here's a reminder. Don't forget the regular fall reunion to be held in Hanover October 22 and 23, the weekend of the Cornell game. Over 50 have already signed up. Game tickets were included in your June ALUMNI MAGAZINE, SO don't expect a separate mailing as in prior years. And if by any chance you have not yet made your room reservations, get them in at once to Frank Strong at 18 Old Middleroad Turnpike, Woodbury, Ct. 06798.

One other matter. If you were at the 50th reunion, you may recall that a personal status and activities questionnaire was included in your package of tickets, programs etc. Over 75% of these questionnaires have not yet been returned. If you are one of the delinquents, won't you please help us keep the class records up to date by returning the form to your secretary at once?

We regret to report that the deaths of four classmates have recently come to our attention, namely: Paul Staub, December 23, 1976; Carl Schuster, June 24; Niels Fossum, July 27; and George Provost, August 8. See the obituary section of this or a later issue for further details.

Once again, we close with our entreaty write-write-write!

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