1928

Stew Hoagland, beloved co-editor of the "28 Campaigner" for ten years, died May 17 at Morristown, N.J., Memorial Hospital. Stew's emphysema had been getting worse for a long time, but he had just completed the June issue of the "Campaigner" before he went to the hospital on May 4.

A special memorial issue of the "Campaigner" was written by his close friend and neighbor Jack Herpel. Stew's obituary will appear in an upcoming issue of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE.

At Jack's suggestion, the class executive committee urged Art Kneerim to become editor of the "Campaigner." The executive committee also elected Jack editor emeritus, after 35 years on the job. I had persuaded Jack to take over as editor when I went into the Navy in 1944 — he agreed to do it "just for the duration."

To take Art's place as class agent, GeorgeEmery, a member of the executive committee, was elected to serve as class agent. He has had a lot of experience — six years on the job, from 1960 to 1963 and from 1972 to 1973.

A note from Larry Kenney said that he saw Roy Milliken in April in the Bahamas and had luncheon with him in his lovely Abaco seaside home.

And in late June, we received an announcement that Mrs. Frederick Mertz Fisher and LeRoy Crosby Milliken were married on June 9 in Knoxville, Tenn. A card enclosed read: "After July 1 — Topside Road, Route 23, Knoxville,Tenn., 37920; Winter — Hopetown, Abaco, Bahamas.

In giving our class president, George Davis, an honorary degree, president Joseph Palamountain '42 of Skidmore cited George's outstanding service to his college, to his chosen occupation, and to his community and especially commended his 25 years as a trustee and officer of the board of Skidmore, for which he was "a wise counselor and tower of strength."

"You have a mix of traits not usually found in a single person. [I have] an especially appealing memory of you, Skidmore's cautious and prudent financial advisor, barreling down the Northway from Glens Falls to Saratoga at an incautious speed on your high-powered motorcycle, with trustee wife Margaret Jonsson perched precariously behind you," Palamountain concluded.

Herm and Marguerite Schnepel had a splendid meeting in Edgartown, Mass., with Dick andWally Schmelzer, who summer in Falmouth between sojourns in Florida and Troy, N.Y.

While in Palm Desert, Calif., Dick Walker had a series of light strokes which affected his balance. He and Melba flew home to Omaha and he went directly to the hospital. He was. there three weeks and had a pacemaker installed, which solved the problem.

Cal and Genie Billings attended the Hanover Holiday program on June 11 to 13, along with Ted and Jeanne Howard, Gene and FrancesMagenis, and Bill and Bea Marx. The following weekend, Cal chatted with Earl Fain at their 55th reunion at Deerfield. Dohrman Sinclair attended the 55th reunion of his class at the Lawrenceville School. Three '28ers and wives returned for the 55th reunion of their class at Phillips Andover: Bob and Esther Clark, Redand Fonty Sanborn, and Joe and Ruth Smith.

We are saddened again to report- more deaths — this time of Ken Chase, Jack Collins, and Bernard O'Keeffe. Obituaries will appear in an upcoming issue.

Jack Herpel, by paying for a full-page ad in the May ALUMNI MAGAZINE, found out that a lot of alumni strongly object to changing the College's traditions. Jack sent a letter to the editor of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE which was in the September issue, summarizing the response he got to his poll.

Hank and Gladys Moore just built a new house at 4563 S.E. Dryfus Avenue, Stuart, Fla., 33494. They moved to Stuart eight years ago from Waltham, Mass., when Hank retired. He is playing golf at least three days a week.

Elly Jones of Cave Creek, Ariz., got his mail this summer at Jackson, Wyo., and Jack Heston spent the summer at Little Deer Isle, Maine.

Sure would appreciate hearing from you!

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