1933

CopeySmith is in herusual perky good form. Rosemary, she and I were at dinner together a short time ago and found her ebullient, as expected. She has had a few knocks now and then, one of which involved the use of an air ambulance flying from Naples, Florida, to Connecticut, but she now radiates good cheer. She has moved to Pomperaug Woods in South bury, but drives about the state and maintains her connection with Waterbury cultural and service organizations. The bank that Hal founded is now a massive financial institution headed by their son, Jim '71.

Bill Dormon sounded cheerful when we reached him in Media, Pennsylvania, the other day. When asked what he was up to, he said, "Not much," but our conversation revealed a varied and productive life. As with so many, financial problems caused him to leave Hanover in 1931, but he managed to transfer to Haver ford and then to finish a double major with Penn, stressing psychology and earning a Phi Beta Kappa, which led him to personnel work upon graduation. He worked for Penn and later for Atlantic Richfield and Sinclair. His first wife died, and he remarried in 1997. He boasts that he skied until he was 87. He would consider a return to Hanover if there is a 70th reunion.

Afine trip in July on the Acela fast train (just prior to the debacle) brought us to New Haven, where we were met by Mary Jo and Bob McDonald, who drove us to the Connecticut shore and later gave us a tour that included museums, seafood sampling and views of the massive Indian casinos. A true Madison "town father," Bob's long and varied career as a community leader was recognized in June, we learned, when the governor, the general assembly and the town chamber joined to designate a "Bob McDonald Day" to recognize his services for his fellow citizens.

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