1936

October provided two back-to-back 1936 mini-reunions, the first being at Williamsburg, Va., and the second the following weekend at Hanover. Barry Sullivan did a great job in arranging for all classmates and spouses to have a most enjoyable weekend while visiting William and Mary, with rooms together at the Holiday Inn within walking distance of the football stadium. The only winner Barry couldn't arrange for was the football team. Some 20 classmates, all but one or two accompanied by his spouse, were present for the festivities. A hearty vote of thanks to Barry for all he did to make the weekend such a big success!

Although the Williamsburg weekend prevented some classmates from being in Hanover the following weekend for the Harvard game and associated activities, a goodly number did show. According to my count some 37 classmates, together with 33 spouses, were present. Space limitations do not permit listing such a large number, but a list has been furnished Frank Kappler and should be in "Tithe." Some 19 couples and one single, Milt Johnston (Marj was unable to come and was really missed), were together at Bonnie Oaks, and other classmates were present at one or more of the following: Dartmouth Night, the Phil Mclnnis residence, the football game, or Bob and TannaFernald's cocktail party. Phil didn't even wince as the wet and muddy mob trampled through his house, and a jolly group were entertained royally by the Fernalds after the football game. All in all, a great weekend! The more hardy souls who made both weekends were Ray andJerri Builter, Paul and Jane Cleveland, Harry and Rose Coronis, Pete and Barbara Pitzherbert, John and Nancy Sawyer, and Phil Mclnnis.

Dick and Betsy Douglas spent some time last winter in Indonesia, Singapore, and Hong Kong. Dick reports the 22-hour flight from San Francisco to Singapore was a killer, and he felt like a zombie for two days thereafter. However, he got some fabulous pictures, especially one of a Barong dance in Bali. With the high humidity in that part of the world, they were happy to get back to Arizona, where they were subsequently visited by Frank Curtis. Dick and Betsy are looking forward to a trans-canal Carribean cruise this winter. A granddaughter living in Caracas, Venezuela, is an added incentive for the trip.

Earlier this fall, Art Davidson and wife Peter spent a month in Scotland, Wales, and Denmark. The reason for the trip was to accompany the Music For Youth symphony orchestra's first trip to Aberdeen, Scotland, where the orchestra (some 98 strong) participated with great acclaim in the International Youth Orchestras Festival. This is by invitation only and is quite an honor, as they represent their country on a high cultural level. As Dick says, pretty heady stuff for boys and girls only 13-19 years old. After two weeks in Aberdeen, they visited London for one day and then proceeded to Wales, where the orchestra performed in Cardiff, Aberystwyth, and Bangor. Peter and Dick side-tripped to Copenhagen to visit some U.N. retirees they had met at St. John in the United States Virgin Islands, where they "winter." Their friends tried to show them a little of Denmark, but the weather did not cooperate, and they were glad to get back to Wisconsin. On a less happy note, Dick reports that Charlie Harrison is pretty much housebound, due to poor health, and would appreciate hearing from classmates. Charlie's address is 2221 E. Glendale Avenue, Shorewood, Milwaukee, Wise. 53211.

Bob Ingersoll reports he is enjoying retirement at Key Largo, Fla., where he and wife Mardie play golf, garden, and read. They are officers in the local humane society, writing a newspaper column and appearing on the radio for the society. They also both work for the Florida Orthopedic Society, with Bob serving as membership chairman and Mardie as secretary to the secretary. Jim Clark has had a rough siege of it, having spent several months in hospitals, including a recent stay at Mary Hitchcock. However, Jim writes he is looking forward to our 45th reunion and to a trip to England and France next fall. Bob Eaton has retired from Nickols College after 43 years of service there in various capacities, having served the last 16 years as dean of students and registrar. When Bob retired, they honored him with a doctor of science degree and made him a dean emeritus. Fred Warne, who retired on June 1, spent two months this summer cruising his boat from Chesapeake Bay to Maine and back. And Chan Libby is "gingerly venturing into the ebb tide ripples of retirement from Suds and hoping to arrive at the 50th on my Yamaha 750." From Bozeman, Montana, no less!

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