1927

What a pleasure it is to start off the fall season (for you readers, that is, because it is still summer as we pen these lines in early August) with the happy word that our summer mail bag runneth over with cards and letters from faithful '27ers.

In April, Jack Thees left Pompano Beach, Fla., to visit a son in New Orleans, where he arrived just in time to enjoy the annual Spring Jazz Festival. He then went on to visit another son in Houston, Tex., where he attended La Traviata, put on by the Houston Opera Company. This was preceded by a buffet supper sponsored by the Houston Dartmouth Club. Jack noticed that Bo Head was listed as a member of the club but did not get a chance to see him.

In May, Rog Bury sauntered north from Nokomis, Fla., to Hanover to attend the roundup of former Alumni Award winners. You will recall that Rog received this award in 1974 and also that in 1965 he was named Class Secretary of the Year.

Kroggie Krogstad made his annual trek eastward from Tyler, Tex., taking one trip to Oklahoma in June for the marriage of a grandson and a later journey to New York City to. visit his daughter Gertrude.

Chuck Baker was looking forward to attending the annual convention of the American Bar Association in London in July.

After spending the winter in Florida, Larry and Ora Scammon are back in New London, N.H., where Larry renews his activities as chairman of 1927's Dick Hall's House Committee. Ora is recovering

nicely from a broken hip. The local paper in Woodbury, Conn., ran a picture of a happy Frank and Evelyn Strong in July when the two were presented with life memberships in the Sand and Dune Swim and Tennis Club in recognition of their 25 years of membership.

In July, we had a long telephone conversation with Kern Folkers. He continues to live at 79 Yale Street in Winchester, Mass., after the death of his wife, Margaret, a year ago. Although he has had to give up golf, Kern still visits the Winchester Golf Club several times a week where he enjoys its privileges and frequently sees Jay Willing. His favorite pastime continues to be that of banging out oldtime popular songs on his piano for a couple of hours each evening.

John Reynders, who has been incommunicado for more years than we can remember, finally broke the silence in June when he wrote that he and Ellen are both well. They divide their time between Sea Island, Ga., and Worcester, Mass., where they spend their time playing golf and gardening.

It was a good summer for Ken Anderson. He was inducted into the 1927's

"Made it to 80 Club" in April and celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary in June. Ken still works full time, so he claims, at his business: Associated Member Services, Inc., in Chicago. This is a management firm which provides headquarters services for trade associations and professional societies. He travels extensively, and one recent trip took him to Greece, the Greek Islands, and Turkey.

In early May we had an informative telephone conversation with AL Welty's wife, Nana. You should know that AL is still in the same hospital in Larchmont, N.Y., where he has been for more then a year. He still manages to keep his spirits high even though he is permanently on a respirator and cannot speak. He would love to hear from old friends and can be written to at 5 Kenmore Road, Larchmont, NY 10538.

11 Rolling Lane Wayland, MA 01778