1939

Since our last we have learned of the deaths of Ed Wayson (on August 9, 1981) and BobEaton (on November 11, 1981). Bob Davidson's "Thirty-Nine Out" carried brief stories, but you will find full obits in this or a later issue.

Perhaps you've read this story in "Thirty- Nine Out" but I've been asked to repeat it for the edification of those who might have skipped through the financial news in the green tag. Seems that the U.S. mails had a fire in one of their mail pick-up trucks, the very truck that apparently was carrying a deposit from Treasurer Cornie Miller to the bank. Said deposit was mailed on October 3, 1981, and the mystery comes in which checks were burned up. Cornie, through the good offices of editor Davidson, has circularized the class, suggesting that you men of good will and superb conscience who mailed in your dues checks sometime previous to October 3, and by now have not received canceled checks as proof of your Payment, might consider restitution. Our last communication with Cornie would indicte that by early December he had received duplicate checks from some 11 men out of the 48. No doubt the score is higher now, but if perchance your check books are screwed up because a 1939 check has not been canceled and returned, and you sent it sometime in September, chances are it was burned up, and Cornie would welcome another. So there is the tale, and this columnist is done with this little chore.

Dick Wallace, retired, sends along an idyllic note from Wellfleet, Mass., on Cape Cod: "Been fishing, oystering, tennis, boating - a dream come true." Obviously this was an early fall communiation.

According to another note received via Cornie, Pep Gray has retired after 40 years with the Department of Justice, Immigration, and Naturalization Service as of December 18. Pep said he had no set plans but expects to remain in N.Y.C. but spend some time in Vermont and New Hampshire. About the business of alien control, he says now there is not much of it.

Rog Stanwood has been busy in a new career as natural gas consultant. He has been putting on two-day seminars in such cities as Dallas, Denver, Houston, and New Orleans. Rog says he is eyeing the Alumni College again this August, if he fancies the program.

From Bill Green, we received a newspaper picture of George Hanna (which unfortunately can't be reproduced here) receiving a Franklin Pierce College chair to mark his retirement from the board of trustees of that college, from its president, and ex-New Hampshire governor, Walter Peterson '47.

Another retirement on January 8 was that of Wes Goding after 42 years of service with Liberty Mutual. Wes and Anne expect to stay on in their home in Weston, but will spend some summer time on Cape Cod and some winter time down South. You can also bet that Wes will spend some time on Dartmouth '39 matters, as well as on "Horizons For Youth," a charity catering to the disadvantaged and disabled. Wes sent on a note from John Evans, who, beyond working hard for the class as one of Jim Corner's agents, reported that this summer saw one male grandchild added to the seven he has already been blessed with.

From Fred Kurr, in response to a birthday greeting, comes word that he and his wife are thinking seriously about making the next fall reunion at Bonnie Oaks. (Stick to that resolve Fred.)

A newsy letter along with Christmas greetings from Bill and Carol Russell indictes that Bill is a very busy legislator in the New Hampshire House, which cuts into his sailing time in the summer. He is on the Regulated Revenues Committee, which has the jurisdiction over most legislation dealing with "almost all the sins of New Hampshire, including liquor and wine control, dog and horse racing with parimutual betting, sweepstakes, and beer, plus legislation against jai alai, slot machines, and casino gambling."

Finally, a mystery letter just in from Roger Jess Pettee of Rice Lake, Wise. 54868 reads as follows: "Could you please put a note in your class column to help me locate a Dartmouth man I met in November or December 1944 at Treasure Island Navy Base, San Francisco. Thought he was in your class. His wife's aunt lived at 770 California Street at the time. Tell him to give me his address if he is still around." (Could be that Roger Jess has some money for this lost soul, or could be he is out to collect. It's up to you, whoever you are. One clue, however; there is a Roger I. Pettee '37 of 831 Lake Street, Rice Lake, Wise. 54868 listed in the '8l Alumni Directory, so our Mr. Pettee appears to have a green hue.)

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