1927
Hello again.
In late January here we set about our appointed task with mixed emotions of envy and regret. As the cold winds howl and our fuel bills mount, we envy those of you who, in the warmer climes of Florida, Arizona, California, or what have you, lie basking in the bright sun. But as we watch the beautiful white snowflakes floating downward and then venture out into the crisp, moonlight air to enjoy the familiar crunch of our boots on the snowpacked road, we regret that you, too, cannot share this pleasant reminder of our winters together in Hanover between 1923 and 1927.
Bob Long had open heart surgery early in December. He is now doing well and expects to get back to a normal life soon, which for him means regular tennis and golf.
Bob Williamson is busy as a little bee making plans for another super Alumni Fund campaign next spring. You'll be hearing from him soon.
After a post-reunion boat trip to Nova Scotia last summer, Fred Fellingham visited Nantucket Island, where he was entertained royally by Bob and Helen Congdon. Bob is president of the local bank and the electric company, is active in many community affairs, and is known locally as Mr. Nantucket.
For a few weeks in February, Tom and DotGillespie plan a well-deserved respite from their duties as editor and chief advisor, respectively, of the "Speakeasy" by relaxing in Clearwater Beach, Fla.
Chuck and Marie Baker had reservations to attend a Chessie Railroad stockholders' meeting last November at the famous Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs. Conflicts prevented their going, but their reservations were gladly taken up by Ed and Dot Jacobs with their daughter, son-in-law, and two grandchildren.
A collection of Gordon Smith's cartoons and caricatures were on display at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts last December.
We have had several welcome communications from the drummer in our 50th reunion band, Jack Andrews. After summering at their camp in South Hero, Vt., he has temporarily returned to his home in Springfield, Mass. Jack is an avid skier, owns 125 acres of land in nearby Blanchford, with 14 ski lifts of various types and the largest ski club in the country (5,000 members). Jack and Nancy have two children and seven grandchildren and will spend part of February visiting some of them who live in Colorado.
Art Kelleher is still well and happy in Dunedin, Fla. On his way back there after reunion, he and Marion stopped off in Williamsburg, Va., where they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Art wrote that he enjoys retirement after 36 years with the New York City public school system as teacher, coach, and guidance counselor.
Curt Wright, in addition to being a poet and raconteur, as evidenced by his humorous presentations of "Bury at the Bat" at several past reunions, is quite an amateur athlete as well. He competes regularly in the national Masters Track and Field events and travels widely as a member of the team, including South Africa last winter. He competes in several running and jumping events but is best in the 35-pound weight throw, which he has won in the nationals for his age group for the last two years.
Earl and Gertrude Krogstad both came out with flying colors in their visit to the Mayo Clinic for a physical checkup last fall, so Kroggie's six days a week of golf must agree with him. Dow Mills, who is chief of medical service at the clinic, wrote that he enjoyed dining and golfing with both of the Krogstads during their visit and looks forward to a return visit with them in January, when he will stop off on his way to or from a winter vacation in Arizona.
After reunion last June, Walt and SallyLasher spent three weeks in Austria and Bavaria and wrote that they had a very enjoyable trip even though it rained the entire three days they were in Vienna. Your secretary and his wife Ruth had better luck, for we had perfect weather during our three days in Vienna last July.
As you read what others are doing around the country, do you ever wonder what things are like in Hanover? Well, for $9 a college term you can have the Daily Dartmouth left on your doorstep before breakfast each morning (provided, of course, that your mailman arrives that early), and you can read for yourself that the pregnancy rate among Dartmouth women is dropping, that the drinking age in N.H. has been raised to 21, that the trustees have approved the construction of a new student center in College Hall (which includes a complete revamping of the inside of the building and a 1262 square foot mezanine over what was once our freshman dining hall), and last, but by no means least, that a Czech artist has been commissioned to construct a monumental sculpture for the front lawn of Baker Library. This will consist of a 60' tall breast with an 11' tall protruding nipple which will have an observation tower in its center.
So long (contraction adopted in America around 1850 from the English "so long as we are parted" and meaning "until we meet again").
And don't forget to write.
The Floyd-Jones photograph, "Kindly Old Gentlemen of 1926," depicts (from left) TomFloyd-Jones, Walt Rankin, Jake Jacobus, Sunny Tilton, Bill Hughes, and Dick Mann.
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