1936

The great 1936 50th reunion "Survival with Class" is still some 19 months away, but the wheels of many committees are on a constant go to assure complete success. One of the members, chairman of reunion giving Bob Keeler, believes that getting there is half the fun.. As an initial approach to whatever the ultimate 50th reunion gift to the College may be, the Early Bird Fund has been established to provide a tidy nest egg money in the bank working quietly for the class and its project. Bob and his committee have made many calls which have swelled the Early Bird Fund to close to $175,000. Entries to this fund in cash only must close June 30, 1985. That date is almost upon us. Bob and the class urge any of you who can and have not yet done so please shake your money tree and made the Early Bird warm. (Contact Robert T. Keeler, 3126 Ononta Street, Cincinnati, OH 45226.)

Another classmate believes that just being there is all the fun. On Sunday, August 26, Dean Nicholson ran in the annual Falmouth (Mass.) Road Race. The day was beautiful, the crowds enthusiastic, and Dean, one of five in the over-70 class, completed the sevenand-a-half mile course in a little over one hour. Congratulations, Dean, and next year I hope to be along the route cheering you on.

One who has gotten there is Horace (Huffy) Huffman Jr. Word has come to us through financial circles that Huffy has stepped down from his active participation with the Huffman Manufacturing Company of Dayton, Ohio, which was founded by his father in 1929, and has turned the wheels over to his son. We tried to get in touch with Huffy when we were in Florida early last winter, but they were enjoying the holidays in Bermuda.

A card from Leningrad, USSR, tells that Don MacNeary and his wife Doris have been finding time to check on customs, places, and things a few miles from home.

In last month's column we extended congratulations and best wishes to several class persons on their new marriages. We missed such cheers to LaForrest Thompson of South Burlington, Vt., who missed the August '84 lobster gathering in Rye, N.H., because of his wedding. We have no other particulars at this time. Congratulations, anyway.

Among those who were unable to make it to our August gathering were Conrad and Frances Wickham. Connie was recuperating from surgery in June and was told by the doctors, "just don't overdo for the next few months," so promptly overdid on a "harborhopping cruise" along the Maine coast. We understand that he is all right now.

Jack and Peg Greenwood couldn't make the picnic because they were enjoying one of the greater pleasures of life grandparenting.

Bill and Doris Crangle begged off for this year but promised to join the class affair next year when Bill expects to be retired and "free as the breeze." This summer, however, they were climbing the rest of the 46 highest peaks in the Adirondacks they had ten to go in August.

Heavy guest commitments prevented others from attending Ken and Shirley Langler, Charlie Brooks, Sumner Harris, and Bill Niss but as I said last month, with the glowing reports of the '84 festivities that have come from Rye, I'm sure the social calendars will have a big circle around the first Saturday in August 1985.

Please note' that news of classmates or events outside of the New England area is sparse. I'm sure that many of you are enjoying the thrills and rewards of getting there. Don't hide these accomplishments under a basket let us enjoy them with you.

But while Rome sleeps even as also many classmates the 50th reunion committee, headed by Al Gibney, is putting together an intriguing agenda which will make getting there a real treat. More news will follow as the days whittle down, and your suggestions to enhance the occasion are welcomed. But for now, the dates to remember are June 6, 7, and 8, 1986, in Hanover, N.H., followed possibly by several days at Spaulding Inn in Whitefield, N.H.

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