1939

That jolly elf. Art Larkin, chairman and chief executive officer of Keebler Company, has been elected a director of H. P. Hood, Inc. Art has remained in the food game since his days with George A. Hormel Company, whence he went to the presidency of General Foods, before taking over the reins at Keebler.

Whit Cushing has a few thoughts for George Hanna's 40th gift committee. He says, "I think we should donate something lasting to the College instead of cash, which is informal, fleeting, and inflationary. Perhaps a fountain in Baker Mall commemorating '39ers lost in WW II, Korea, and Vietnam, or scholarships for sons and daughters of '39ers." Whit ends with the editorial comment that the winter in Palm Beach has been the worst he has seen in his 25-year residency — to which a New Englander would be prompted to respond, "Tough!"

From Hank Conkle we learn that there was a joyous meeting of his entire clan for a New Year's Eve celebration at The Cloister, Sea Island, Ga., one son making the rendezvous from California and others from points east and west, along with grandchildren.

Cornie Miller sends along a few notes received with dues, which as of February 18 showed 308 paid. A sad one from Dave Reid recounts the death of his wife Janice on November 19, "with all the complications that multiple sclerosis and cancer can do." Also a provocative and mysterious note came from the traveling engineer, Clem Bumap, who is headquartered in Alameda, Calif. Says Clem, "Later! Coming! But not yet!!!" Anyone able to decipher this message please contact Cornie or me, and maybe Clem's wife.

Ned Bayrd has been named the first Serene M. and Frances C. Durling Professor of Medicine at Mayo Clinic. The professorship was given in gartitude for the medical care that the Durlings have received over the years from Mayo physicians. Ned is a senior consultant in hematology and internal medicine. He received his M.D. degree from Harvard in '42, was a fellow in internal medicine in the Mayo Graduate School from 1944-47, and was appointed to the staff there in 1947. He was head of the Department of Hematology and Internal Medicine from 1959-68 and chairman of the division from 1968-72. He served as president of the Mayo Clinic staff in 1968. We are indebted to Dick Storrs for this good bit of information. Dick laments that he cannot make our mini-reunions from his headquarters at St. Vincent Medical Center in Los Angeles, though he does touch base with his family in New England annually.

From Jim Corner we learn that beyond gathering dollar support for the College throughout our class he has been pressed into service as chief shopper, cleaner, part-time cook, and performer of other ancilliary duties while his wife Doris treads lightly on a foot that was subjected to an operation shortly after our fall reunion. He says that Cleve Spillers has broken a long silence to report that he was married in 1976 and is very happy.

Bert MacMannis, who has over the years provided us with much of our news, came through with another communication gem. He attended the fund-raising dinner in New York City on February 23, along with Bob Kaiser, Billand Lois Tomkins, Bill and Ethel Carter, Boband Louise Howe, Dick and Jane Hadley, and Junie Merriam. He reports that Junie is busy reorganizing his new sugar company, which split off from Sucrest. Tomkins had just returned from Antigua and was looking robust. Howe is retired from IBM but busy and gets some diversion to keep in shape from a heavy squash schedule.

In trying to line up attendees, Bert talked with Bill Bradford, who reports he sees Ted and BettyWolf on the Bradford's annual summer pilgrimage to Harwichport on the Cape. JohnHorn retired two years ago from Lord & Taylor and is just back from a rest in Florida. Wife Barbara teaches school in Darien, Ct., and John keeps very busy, which seems to be the successful prescription for most of our retired classmates. Kit and Bill Mason now have a house in the Bahamas, a home away from their Darien home. Bill retired from IBM some few years ago. Hugh McLaren, who is charged with keeping the vast New York School system buildings in good order, reports that Mayor Koch is "running his tail off."

MacMannis, whom we reported a few months ago as having a bad 1977, lost his father in January, but sweet wife Sally has recuperated nicely from her last operation and is now back on the paddle court. Bert is retired from Reader's Digest and continues to produce and distribute informational films as president of Emlen House Productions, Inc., out of his home in Darien.

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