1938

It's a pleasure less than had I been there, but so be it to report on another eminently successful '38 fall mini-reunion. Those who were there say it was great! Those who couldn't attend wish they had.

Like last year, Bonnie Oaks was' the hostelry. Like last year, it rained (harder, this year, I believe). And like last year, the Big Green prevailed on the gridiron, over Harvard last year, over Princeton this year.

Also like last year, I'm deeply indebted to the Baron for the roster of participants. President Barrett also called in this and other connections. These fall class gatherings are a brainchild of Clark's, for which he deserves our thanks. Any errors or omissions among the names are mea culpa, not Carl's or Clark's.

Registered at Bonnie Oaks were the following, most if not all cum uxores: Graham, Jenkins, Hallock, Urion, Connor, Foley, Duckworth, Mercer, Barrett, von Pechmann' Adams, Downer, Lane, Ed White, McGrath, Badger, Fasolo, Holt, and Small. (Carl noted that Bly was registered, "but I never did see him.") At the Tanises' were Lutz, Ammarell, Gus Southworth, and Alex Jones. At the Leaches', in addition to many of the above, were the Russells, Wood, Ross, and, at dinner later, Ward. Barrett mentioned all the above (I think) and also Jim Chandler. There was also a cocktail party at Bonnie Oaks Friday in conjunction with the class of '39, which was attended by many of the above for varying lengths of time, depending on individual durability. Ginny Mercer was among those present.

The sincerest gratitude of all of the above classmates and guests is extended to Phil andGinny Leach and Gil and Fran Tanis for providing pre- and post-game gathering places and for being such gracious hosts and hostesses.

Between and among all the above activities and festivities, on Saturday morning in Blunt, nee Crosby (sort of), reunion giving committee head Tanis chaired a meeting of his committee. In attendance were Dick Holt, Clark Barrett, John Adams, Bob Foley, Bob Hallock, Phil Leach, Jack Lutz, Tom McGrath, Bob Ross, Scotty Scotford, Paul Urion, Carl von Pechmann, and Ed White.

A final word from the Baron in his letter covering the above and the game was, "Bob Foley insisted the sun would come out. Moral: Doctors make lousy forecasters." Carl also mentioned running into George Kingsbury and Art Soule, though not at the game. He also said he called Fred Wagner twice, but he was out.

More information - much more - about our upcoming 45 th will be communicated in the months to come. If you haven't already done so, circle June 14-17, 1982, and plan to attend.

In Clark's phone call referred to above, he told me, in inevitably sadder vein, that Jack Donovan was critically ill at the Veterans Hospital in White River Junction. And then just at press time I heard that Jack had passed away, on October 5. The deep sympathy of his classmates is extended to his family.

Other news and correspondence include a Sports Illustrated article featuring the tale of a dramatic mountain-climbing rescue by Dick Durrance's brother Jack '39, and a copy of a letter from then-president Kemeny to Dave Bradley, informing Dave of his election by the trustees to be senior lecturer emeritus, "in recognition of your devoted service to the College."

On a more personal level, I was touched to receive a card from Loraine and Dick Tisdale. They had been in this vicinity and had given us a ring, but apparently no one had been home.

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