1920

As you are aware from the '20 column in last month's issue of the MAGAZINE, Bud Wey-mouth suffered a stroke not long after taking on the job of class secretary. Sherm Adams asked me if I would serve. I feel somewhat like former Governor Dukakis of Massachusetts, who in all probability will be elected again after an interval of four years out of office. Without benefit of an election, I find myself again secretary after an interval of some 40 years.

The following items came from Al Frey: From Mel Merritt: "Still going but not so strong! Had my first heart attack June 1. Have recovered quite well, but for the first time feeling my age-85! No more golf. Bridge my only recreation."

From Stan Conway: "It is always a pleasure to receive your note. I feel that I am very fortunate to receive a bill for class dues."

From John Lappin: "Nursing my many complaints, but still around."

From Steve Graves: "The big news, for me at least, is that on November 6 I'll be marrying Geraldine Bricksin, the widow of Mike Bricksin, a long-time tennis friend and partner of mine in many tournaments. Geraldine is no mean tennis player herself; at 70 she recently won a women's 55 tournament in Denver. We plan to honeymoon to Florida in January and February in our camper and play in four West Coast tournaments, visiting friends and relatives going and coming."

Fortunately I saved most of the quarterly newsletters which I edited from 1921 to 1929. When space will permit I plan to run items under the heading "Looking back to.... " Here is one for a starter.

Looking back to September 1921: "1920's FIRST REUNION IS QUIET; 80 MEMBERS BACK. The first reunion of the class of 1920, held during 1921's commencement, was a quiet and informal affair. Class activities centered around a banquet... attended by some 45 men. Following the banquet Al Frey presided at a short class meeting which was addressed by Paul Richter and George Clark '99 in behalf of the Memorial Field drive; Jim Vail to arouse further interest in his Alumni Fund

...Throughout commencement the class wore a distinctive Chinese cap, bearing numerals 1920 across the front, and with a long black queue hanging down the back."

The Alumni Records Office has notified me of the death of classmates Harold G. Bower in Sarasota, Fla., on September 14 and Tudor W. Bradley in Taunton, Mass., on September 11. Obituaries will appear in this or a later issue.

Keep the news items coming so that we will have an interesting and informative column.

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