1932

Many classmates must have read the interesting Time magazine book review, on Carlos Baker's latest endeavor, Ernest Hemingway: Selected Letters 1917-1961, which appeared in the April 6 issue. Having just finished one of Hemingway's books, In Our Time (required as preparation for an April 25 Dartmouth seminar at Rollins College), we look forward also to reading Carlos' latest work. The president of Rollins College in Winter Park, Fla., is Thaddeus Seymour, who was dean at Dartmouth when quite a few of our classmates had their sons enrolled at the old school during those difficult Vietnam War years. Dean Seymour was very popular with the student body when sons of Bill Sauer, DickCleaves, Ed Marks, your secretary, and many other classmates attended. We look forward to visiting with Whit Daniels and Oscar Noyes, who will participate at this seminar. Incidentally, both Whit and Oscar were the representatives of our class at the funeral of Mark Short in Mount Dora, Fla. (Mark's obituary appeared in last month's issue.)

From a recent mailing of our class questionnaire necessary to help Ed Marks prepare our 50th reunion book, we have heard from some classmates who have not been in touch for some time. Chuck Adkins reports, "I am giving up my apartment in La Jolla, Calif., on April 20 and spending the summer at Limekiln Lake, N.Y. I will then decide whether to come back to La Jolla in the fall or move back east." Retirement hasn't been a great joy for Chuck, and he expresses this when he writes, "I very much miss being in the mainstream of life. I have plenty to do, but it is not the same as having the responsibility of managing an enterprise, in my case a college." Chuck was president of Briarcliff College, you will recall. Ted Barry of New Canaan, Conn., now fully retired, writes, "Spend winters in Connecticut and summers in Adirondacks. Still ski every winter in New England, Rockies, or Alps. Enjoy hobby of ornithology. Take 16-mm. movies, especially on trips. Have membership in various foundations, boards, and small insurance company." Ted really enjoys retirement! J. Roger Brown recently moved out of a condominium to a house in Sebring, Fla. He reports that condo life was too crowded. His present life style is "slow and pleasant, some visitors, some golf." Captain Fred Bruning, U.S.N. Ret., attended Dartmouth during our freshman year only before going on to the Naval Academy. He still sees Stu Thatford in La Jolla and writes, "My one year at Dartmouth was an enjoyable experience, but I guess I wanted to go to sea."

John E. Collins recently answered our questionnaire. He is semi-retired as a security analyst and money manager. He lives alone in an apartment in Portland, Ore., with a nice view of Mt. St. Helens. He finds the eruptions "very interesting and beautiful sights." He would like to hear from Edd'Ancona, who lives in Naples, Fla. It just happens that when d'Ancona answered the questionnaire query about classmates he would like to hear from, he said, "John Collins, my roommate for four years at Dartmouth!" Your secretary has sent this information on to these two classmates, with proper addresses, so that it is up to them now to pick up the ball and correspond. In the remaining months before our 50th reunion, your secretary will attempt to get classmates to communicate with each other before our reunion. Anyone requiring addresses or information on fellow classmates, please get in touch.

Warner S. Hammond from Marcellus, N.Y., a former science professor, is now completely retired and is enjoying his freedom from a demanding schedule. As he says, "No more classes to meet, or lectures to give, or examinations to give or grade." He has enjoyed teaching at New York State University and Cornell, helping students to reach their goals. George S. Coxon, who lives in Quail Run, Englewood, Fla., is fully retired now from a career in insurance. He reports that his present life style is "simple, relaxed and private," and that he is in reasonably good health and is really enjoying "our December years." He would like to hear from classmates "who never seem to show in any news releases, etc." Your secretary would like to accommodate him. However, it is difficult, if not impossible, to write anything interesting or newsworthy about anyone who simply answers the questionnaire monosyllabically. "Are you retired?" is answered "yes" by Morton Brown of Cromwell, Conn.; "yes" says Paul C. Dunn of Winchester, Mass.; "yes" by Graham C. Butler of Medford, Ore. (who at least adds one more bit of information by indicating the date of his retirement 1968). But that is all the information we have from these classmates. Thanks a lot, fellows, but please give us more details.

Your obedient servant,

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