1933

117-A Old Nassau Road Jamesburg, NJ 08831

Monagan here. Although the football atmosphere was reminiscent of the closing days of the Cannell regime, 26 members of the '33 family gathered in festive reunion at a reception cocktails and "snags" in the Columbia Room of the Baltimore Hyatt-Regency October 3, prior to the alumni dinner and the day before the bay boat ride and the Yukica-supervised sports event at Annapolis.

Hank Smith stage-directed the affair with his usual efficiency, bringing with him Helen, with whom he will celebrate a golden wedding anniversary next year, and their daughter, Susan McConnell, a student of acupuncture, who conned her anatomy chart between cocktails. Jackand Dot Manchester came down from Hanover and he, as reunion expert, furnished managerial advice, while she caught up on family developments with your correspondent. Emily Hobbs and Katy Milans, two cute chicks in festive garb, added color to the occasion. Emily brought along a rotogravure photo circa 1933 showing a group of shorts-clad students at Main and West Wheelock and including Hobbs, King, Doscher, and McCombs. Symbolizing the substantial role that widows play in our class organization were Doris Shafer and MargaretWorthington, now sharing quarters. Margaret's presence brought to mind the great contribution that Page had made to forwarding the whole Baltimore celebration, as well as the tremendous job he had done as class president.

Laura and Ted Allen, our official Musiker, relinquished the charms of Claremont to join the fun, and he confided that he keeps the fingers supple with Chopin and Debussy. Mary Jo and Bob McDonald rode down from Madison, Conn., where the sale of their hardware business after 15 years supervision allows them to revel in their new-found leisure. Jan and WesBeattie rushed in from the escalator with Wes laden with packages, knickknacks, and clothes like a vaudeville comedian. Dottie Flynn listened with interest as Dave Flynn told of his baseball exploits in fifth grade in Pelham, N.Y. Our hotel was on the harbor, not far from Bill Page's old stamping ground at Bethlehem Steel, whose decline he and Faye lamented. Phyllis and John Rockwell trekked in from Williamsburg, and he waxed lyrical about his work at the National Center for State Courts. Liz and Bill Dowling, mater and paterfamilias extraordinary, located at Annapolis, were well situated for the festivities, and it was pleasant to chat with him about his days at Yale Law School. Ginny and Henry McKee, already looking south to Sanibel, lent their genial presence. In addition to our group, there was one member of '41 who kept coming into our room, perhaps because he liked the looks of our crowd better, as well he might. The main dinner followed with '33 sitting together in places of honor close to the head table. All in all, a delightful evening, proving that the '33 survivors, 53 years out, don't look so darn bad (forget an occasional hearing aid and those surgical scars), all things considered.

Just before the weekend, we had a call from Bob Mitchell, the Old Perfessor, regretting his inability to be present. He talked of the Red Sox, Dartmouth football, and his sessions of brain stimulation at Simmons and Williams. He raved about the last Hanover mini-reunion and

thought Manny Sprague's eulogy of Page superb.

Auf Wiedersehen. It was great being back at the old stand. And now back to Rugie.

JOHN MONAGAN '33

Having fun at the '33 reunion at the Hyatt-Regency in Baltimore October 3 were fellow '33s Dave Flynn,left, and Bob McDonald, right.