1931

Jack and Margaret Bean wrote: "Living in New Hampshire in an election year...meeting the candidates personally...finding it hard (as a lifelong Republican) to choose among outstanding men...hearing the issues discussed ...an interesting time and challenging. Always good to see '31ers."

Russ Beckwith wrote: "This place, Riverbend, a 311-condo community with a New Hampshire image, has been for two years our ten-month residence on the Loxahatchee River ten miles north of West Palm Beach. We love it, as do Oz and Jean Bliss and Charlie Sutton '33, both on our governing board. While I run our active men's club, Betty gives bridge lessons to five tables. I still help son Jim, now president of our Auburn Human Resource Consulting Corporation. Golf, sailing, and ping-pong our activities. Great '31 reunion last week at SiLeach's place at Boyton Beach."

Bunce Clarkson wrote: "Life in the Hanover area is wonderful! A typical day starts out with breakfast at the Inn coffee shop at 7:30 to 8:00. Coffee hour with alumni boys at the same spot at 10:00. Here, various topics of the day, ranging from the remarks of President Kemeny, to sporting events and alumni activity are discussed. Really healthy activity. After an hour of this, our day is made and we carry on a normal, active home life, ending up with an early retirement. So be it! Needless for me to tell you that we love the area and wish we had made the move long ago."

Dan Denham wrote: "Much '31 activity lately. Si and Fran Leach, Dave and AliceLoveland, and Bill and Lee Schuldenfrei were in Sarasota in early December and all joined the Hobbses, Tuckers, and Denhams (Henrys were away) for the Dartmouth Club's boat ride on Sarasota Bay. This month Hank and RoseMcCarthy visited the Hobbses for a few days, and, with Bill and Edna Wilson wintering on Longboat, we managed a mini-reunion with all local '31 ers including Betty Walter. We returned last week from two days in Palm Beach with the Schuldenfreis at their oceanfront condo. While there we attended a great '31 cocktail party hosted by the Leaches and the Schuldenfreis. A grand time was had by about 20 classmates and wives."

Bob Dickey wrote: "Attend Rotary regularly I and publish its weekly bulletin. Spend a few hours each week in a local print shop as a printer's devil. My most interesting job is secretary-treasurer and assignment officer for the Cape Cod chapter of SCORE. My wife and I are well and happy but haven't crossed the Cape Cod Canal in two years. I see a few classmates about four times a year at a Dartmouth Club meeting including Doug Woodring,Chuck Briggs, and Jack Gilmore."

Bill Farley wrote: "While soliciting for the Campaign for Dartmouth, I called on CourtAnderson. He has had several years of unfortunate health coupled with a few operations. He's recovered now but finds that he is slowed down a bit. He gave me a copy of his book, Tothe Golden Shore. I had no idea of his talent until I read it. I, personally, am in good health, playing golf, paddle tennis, and backgammon. I enjoy the golf in spite of a 25 handicap. Just can't seem to lower it! We have seven neat grandchildren and all of them normal."

Jim Godfrey wrote: "Bunny and I leave Concord tomorrow (February 22) for a month in the West Indies. We will be on Barbuda, a little island just north of Antigua, for ten days and then move to St. Barts, a little island just east of St. Martin, for three weeks. Enjoy my semiretirement. Terminated full legal practice five years ago. Since then have limited myself to administering selected trusts and estates and be-ing a director of a local bank and a state-wide bank holding company."

Bill Grant wrote: "I am alive and healthy and intend to make my 50th, but I have no information of special interest. 1 see John Nelson frequently and he is likewise. Sorry, but my mind is a blank except for the U.S. hockey team."

Jim Lyall wrote: "Just a brief note as we head for our annual two weeks in the Caribbean. With my church's centennial month behind me (four major events, I was general chairman) and our Village Board candidates well nominated (I was nominating chairman and assisted in the campaign), am looking forward to a breather before our spring concert in April, when we host the Harlow Chorus of London (70 voices, along with our 70) for three nights in our little village. Brahms' Requiem, sung in German, yet!...Keep young with tennis and squash three times a week, plus seven grandchildren on numerous occasions, and enough civic and other committees to wonder why I retired (but never regretting it). Harriett is fine."

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