1927

The class of 1927 was well represented at the March meeting of the Sarasota, Fla., Dartmouth party, held at the Crown Restaurant in that city, according to a report from Chuck andMarie Baker. Of the 105 who were present, our class had the largest representation, namely eight plus five wives. Besides the Bakers were Doane and Marie Arnold, Ben Bell, Guy andLouise Bostwick, Bert and Ruth Gustin, RolfeHarvey, Don and Dotie McCall, and NatMorey. The Bakers had previously visited with Woody Burgert and were looking forward to a two- or three-day visit from Paul and BettyHannah.

We also had a welcome post card bearing five signatures and reading, "Greetings from Sykes Hardy, Hooker Horton, Jack Thees, Bill St.Amant, and Bob Tobey from the one-day 1927 reunion February 15 at the Ocean Club of Florida in Sarasota." On the same card was the following note from Bob Tobey: "The Tobey family is all well and enjoying the goings-on of our children. We are down here in Sarasota for the month of February."

Bill Chapman is the latest addition to the ranks of retirees. He resigned last September as chairman of the board of the Community Savings Bank in Mt. Vernon, N.Y., to become chairman emeritus. Bill had served for over 42 years and wrote that he is not particularly enthused with the connotations that go along with "emeritus."

And speaking of retirement, Bob Gilboy writes that in the mountains of North Carolina, he has been both happy and busy with many local projects plus some golfing and fishing. "Living in the woods," Bob noted, "assures a warm winter. Dorothy and I have done some traveling Europe, mostly Germany, also Spain and Portugal for a big family reunion, and the West Indies with our son Mike on his 35-foot yawl. Incidentally, Mike sailed solo in May from Spain to Charleston, N.C., in 43 days without an engine and using a sculling oar for landfall."

Chuck Carroll is also enjoying retirement in Fort Collins, Colo. He keeps in touch with reality in the medical profession by taking continuing education courses so that he can retain his license to practice. Both of his sons live in the same town so he has little desire to join his traveling friends. Three grandchildren keep him busy, and besides, as he says, "fishin' and golf are both handy and good."

Dow Mills wrote recently to confirm his previously reported visit with Kroggie and Gertrude Krogstad last fall, adding that "during the visit Kroggie beat me handily at golf, but then, I am lucky to play once or twice a week. I am still working half a year at the state hospital here in Rochester, N.Y., and Alice and I go to Arizona from January to April each year."

Ed Johnson continues to be in good health in Laguna Hills, Calif., where he spends many days helping the Sierra Club to rebuild trails in the local mountains. Ed wrote that "it is hard physical work which must be my contribution to present and future society."

We wish that we could reply individually to all of the replies which come in in response to birthday cards, but here are a few excerpts: From Glenn Hannaford: "Everything is AOK here in Denver. It is still booming but had slowed up a bit due to 'you know what.' We just had our biggest snowstorm in 22 years. Thanks for the birthday card."

Sid Voice also wrote: "Thanks for the card, which was well timed to arrive the day before FDR's and my birthday on January 30. Our 1980 plans include Bordigliera, Italy, in August and September. Other than that, we still love NYC and have no intention of going south with what looks like 80 per cent of the class. Don't see much of the theater, but do get our fill of music the Philadelphia and New York orchestras, the ballet, and an occasional jazz concert. Does anyone remember the jazz concerts out of the windows of 207 Russell Sage during the balmy spring weather of 1925?"

From Charlie Gibson came: "I appreciated your birthday card. In fact, I appreciate a birth day card. Fortunately, I have good health and keep very active. I am not sure whether I am in good health because I keep active or vice versa but never mind. If you or anyone else ever came south via I-85, stop off. We live only about a mile off an exit called Mauldin Road in Green ville, N.C."

Dime Benson also said: "Thanks for the birthday card. I spent my 75th anniversary in February in Sarastoa, Fla., and only returned home here to Polaski, N.Y., last week, where I found your card waiting for me. While in Florida, I saw Doane Arnold and Don McCall at a Dartmouth luncheon."

Jay Willing's acknowledgement said: "It's hard to realize that I am approaching the threequarter-century mark. Hope that I can make it. Next month, Marion and I are flying to Florida for a short trip."

We are sorry to have to report the passing of two more of our classmates. G. Clark Edmonds died on February 9, and Edwin M. Knapp on March 5.

In July 1926, these eight 1927 classmates shipped out from Montreal to Liverpoolas crew on the cattle boat S.S. Huronian. Today, 54 years later, the six who arestill living are all Alumni Fund class agents. "Right fine people, these cattlemen," says Head Agent Bob Williamson, who sent in the picture. From left to right,back row, are Fred Fellingham, Lloyd Eno, Emmy Ross (deceased), Pete Johnson (deceased), and Williamson; front row, Hale Ham, Charlie Townsend, and Gordon Colby.

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