1927

This is the first opportunity that we have had to report on the Class Officers Weekend on May in Hanover. We are indebted to Bob Long, who pinch-hit in reporting to us, and to Tom Gillespie. Belated excerpts from Bob's report are as follows:

"The class was represented by President Paul Hannah, Bob Long, CharliePaddock, Chuck Baker, Brad Fuller,Seth Besse, Frank Strong and SteveTracy. Brad Fuller and Steve Tracy reported that plans for the 60th reunion are progressing rapidly and that all classmates who hope to attend should write at once to the Hanover Inn for room reservations for June 15, 16, and 17, 1987. The most important occurrence of the weekend for the class was the presentation of a silver bowl to Paul Hannah along with a glowing citation on his being presented with the College's Alumni Award."

As we go to press, Seth Besse has just phoned news of 1927's great performance for the 1986 Alumni Fund. The class contributed over $79,800, which was $9,800 more than our allotted goal of $70,000. The class extends its heartfelt thanks to all of those who contributed as well as to the more than 50 class agents and especially to Seth for his tireless efforts in planning, phoning, writing, and followup. A great job, Seth!

Here are excerpts from a few classmates who were thoughtful enough to write. We wish the editor would allow us more space so that we could include more.

Dick Mooney is happy and well in Des Moines. He took a two-week trip to Arizona and Wisconsin in May which gave him a chance to enjoy his five grandsons.

From Tyler, Tex., Kroggie Krogstad wrote that he celebrated his 80th birthday by graduating from a wheelchair to a cane. Four months earlier, he had suffered a fracture of his right hip.

It was great to hear from Ron Michelini who recently moved across town in Avon,-Conn., to 20 Whispering Pines from 156 North Main Street. Ron's children and grandchildren all gathered to celebrate his 8Oth last April.

A1 Wellman took time to write from Naples, Fla., that he is fairly well except for the usual pains of old age. He misses the tennis which he had to give up because of a shoulder problem.

Ken Anderson sent the following note from Chicago. "Many thanks, Charlie, for your birthday card and for reminding me how old and rusty we 1927s are becoming. Despite the rust, I am still working full-time in my office in the Chicago Loop, and Mildred continues with her volunteer work at the Saint Luke's Rush Medical Center. In late summer, we are planning a three-week trip to China."

Jack Thees, who lives in Pompano Beach, Fla., was sorry to have missed the 1927 pow wow in Sarasota last March. At the time, he was taking his yearly jaunt to visit family and friends in New Orleans and Houston. He was delighted that his most recent visit to the doctor, for his annual check up, found him to be A-OK.

We are sorry to have to report the deaths of the following classmates since our last column in June: William B. Fryberger, March 4; Alan Welty, April 11; John O. Pfanner, April 29; William B.Head, May 16; Roswell H. Lyon, May 25; Carl Lindenmeyr, May 5; Kenneth E Lee, June 9; and Bertram P. Gustin, July 9.

On a happier note, your secretary is recoving steadily from his stroke of last March 24. He has been able to resume many of his class duties with help, which he appreciates, from Bob Long, Tom Gillespie,Cug Daly, and especially his wife, Ruth.

See you next month.

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