1934

It is with deep regret that I start this column on a very sad note. Our head class agent, Al Jacobson, passed away suddenly in January. Tom Beers called me here in Florida after having received the sad news from Bill Scherman. I talked to Bill and he is writing the obituary. Jake will be missed by all of us. Our deepest sympathy to you. Boots.

On a more happy note, I talked to BobTerhune just before we came back to Florida, and he is getting along fine. In fact, he is to participate in a Pro-Am golf event down here, and we will try to get together with him.

Mac McClary wrote Ed Brown to congratulate him on his retirement. Mac said he's "been at it four and a half years," and hopes Ed will enjoy it as much as he does. To which I add amen, having been at it five years.

Bill Reid says, "Last one, Chris, has entered Cornell School of Engineering on an NROTC scholarship." Good for her, Bill.

Warren Schmid wrote that he is enjoying retirement and is as active as possible. He played golf a dozen times last summer and, like many of us, found that age has not improved his game. He became a grandpa for the fourth time. He saw Bob King last summer, and Warren hopes, to get back to Hanover if his health permits.

Charley Strauss said he moved "from the Big Apple (wormy) to Charlottesville, Va. Freelancing on advertising projects in New York just a few days each month, while enjoying more leisure and laziness than at any time since my senior year at Gile Hall." Welcome to the club, Charlie.

John Anderson sent me a montage of newspaper clippings from Cleveland, where he was cited as one of the "78 most interesting people in town." You will recall that John had headed the most successful fund-raising drive in the history of University School. Congratulations, John, and many thanks for your note.

George Collins (and I haven't been able to contact him yet in Delray) wrote Ed that he and Gisele had taken their new boat up the Intracoastal Waterway to Chesapeake Bay last summer and back again in the fall. They're selling their place in St. Croix and making Delray their permanent home.

A Boston paper gave Howie McHugh a terrific write-up. They traced his career from his All-American honors as goalie for the Dartmouth hockey team and his coaching of the Boston Olympics Hockey Club (sponsored by the Boston Gardens) to his present job as publicity man for the Boston Celtics, with whom he has been since the team was founded. One cute anecdote concerned Howie's scouting ability. Red Auerbach sent him to a Harvard-Dartmouth game to look over Dartmouth's star, Rudy La Russo. Howie told Red, "Forget this kid. He'll never amount to anything in the pros." La Russo became an eight-time All Star with the Lakers. Quoting Howie, "It was the last time Red ever asked my opinion of a player." I wonder why, Howie!!! At any rate, it was a great article about a great guy.

Charlie Faulkner writes what many of us have found, "We are enjoying our new home and retirement, although it would seem that there is more work to being retired than when working."

Dick Campen sent a clipping telling of yet another honor for John Anderson, which John hadn't mentioned to me. John was elected president of the University School Alumni Association. Again, congratulations, John, and thanks for the article, Dick.

Bill and Ellie Adams had a marvelous trip to Portugal, Seville, Granada, and Madrid. Bill is still writing a house organ for a local firm and selling a variety of freelance articles. He said his legs were not too hot, but "I managed to get around Portugal and Spain in pretty good shape. Perhaps because the local gin is cheap (and lousy) but potent." More than one way to skin a cat, isn't there, Bill?

A news clipping from Princeton, N.J., tells of the $15,000 that Stan and Barbara Smoyer donated to Princeton for construction of lights on the six all-weather courts. They both are tennis nuts, and their son Dave '69 was Number One cede on the Dartmouth team. Chalk up another plus for the generous Smoyers!!!

Al Cotton ran for re-election to the City Council in Worcester, Mass. He has been a city councilor for a decade, and his engineering degree has helped him in the public works projects. Unfortunately, no one has told me how he made out in the November 8 election. How about a word from you, Mr. Councilman?

Harry, Hilton Head, Gilmore wrote me a fine letter. He and Prue had a surprise visit from Fran and John Lyle, who were on a medical golf trip, so there was a good chat session. Then he got a call from Dottie Morton, who was at Harbour Town, so another good session was had over cocktails and dinner. He said Dottie was fine, and we're glad to hear that. The Gilmores are settling into their new home at 28 Audubon Rd., Hilton Head, S.C. 29928. As usual, however, they are on the go again. Sun Valley on January 15 for two weeks and then to join Mary and Bob Engelman, and he thought Jean and Tom Hicks would join them. The G's expect to be back on March 1. Thanks for the letter, Gillie, and I'm sorry we will miss seeing you in Hanover during class officer's meeting.

And finally, President Frank Heath sent me a copy of his letter to Bill Gay, Bob Thompson, and Bob Wildman, informing them that he had appointed them to the Class of 1934 Resources Committee. They join many others and all of the class officers on this most important committee. I'm sure you will be hearing from them soon.

See you next month.

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