1945

Several years ago I sent a one-liner in to the Reader's Digest: "Sign of an early winter Novemberrrrrr." I hope this winter isn't as cold as last year's, but one way of keeping warm is to write a vigorous note of news of yourself and send it in to your secretary.

From warmer climes I received a nice note from Dick Woodman '38, secretary of the Dartmouth Club of Sarasota, giving me news of Dr. William S. Hatt, Sarasota orthopedic surgeon, who was elected president of the Florida society of the Sons of the American Revolution, at the SAR state meeting held in Palm Beach. Florida's 23 chapters have 1,700 members and are particularly interested in patriotic education in the public school system. Dick invites any classmates visiting in the area to attend club luncheon meetings held at 11:45 a.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at the Crown Restaurant, Route 301 and DeSota Road. Come on down!

The August 15, 1977 issue of Business Week has an article on microscopic flakes that "fingerprint" a new 3M Co. product known as Microtaggerts. Company officials say this may be a way to solve terrorist and criminal bombings. Using a magnetic "mop," the bomb squad merely has to scoop up enough Microtaggerts to determine, from their unique structure, where the explosives came from and who was the last legitimate buyer. These particles will be mixed into some of the explosives produced by nine U.S. manufacturers. The cost of doing so is a concern, however, and our intrepid HarryHampton, executive director of the Institute of Makers of Explosives, is quoted as saying that it does nothing for the industry or its customers, and that the government should pay for the materials. He is also dubious about the effectiveness of the program.

The Maine Opera Association at Deertrees concluded its third season this summer with a brilliant performance of Puccini's "La Boheme." Among the singers the first year was soprano Lynn Owen. Accompanying her was her husband, New York Federal Judge RichardOwen, a talented composer in his own right, who was named chairman of the board after the second season. The three seasons have been an outstanding artistic success, but the association has had trouble supporting itself. It costs thousands of dollars to stage opera in a summer theatre, according to Dick, and one can't make it on the box office alone, even with some contributions from the private sector. The association has applied for grants from the Maine Commission for the Arts and Humanities and the National Endownment for the Arts and hopes to get the money it feels it needs.

Bud Tyler writes from Lakewood, Ohio, that he recently sold his one-half interest in the Bolton Pratt Company. After 23 years at it, he's coasting, working on a '31 Model A station wagon he's owned since 1960 but never found time to concentrate on. He also plans some realestate and building-development work.

Fred Byers and his wife Joyce celebrated their 25th anniversary last August. Their son Twig (Fred Jr.) received his bachelor's degree from Harvard last June and plans to go on to law school after a brief career stint in Washington. Their daughter Gail spent her junior year in London and is back at William Smith College in Geneva, N.Y., this fall. Last Christmas the whole family skied in St. Anton, Austria, and spent New Year's in Vienna. In May they toured Wales. When not traveling in Europe or playing golf, Fred practices general dentistry.

I am very sad to report that I heard from BobAllen who wrote of the passing of his wife Ninette following a long illness. She was a longtime Hamburg, N.Y., school board member and was its president for two terms. She was also active in many other civic affairs. Bob is president of the Eaton Brothers Corp. of Hamburg. Our classmates convey our deep condolences to him in his time of sorrow.

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