1951

Bill Rugg (San Leandro, California) made a side trip to Hanover while traveling in the east recently. “I envy you guys who get back regularly,” he says. So here’s a perfect opportunity: Our big 65th reunion runs from September 30 to October 2. The College is picking up our room tabs at the Hanover Inn and covering most meal costs. Why not call an old roommate and reconnect? You’ll be glad you did!

Says Bill Monahan, “I’ll be there!” He and Pamela divide their year between Lanikai (Hawaii) and New Zealand. “My life revolves around beach walks, paddling outrigger canoes, tinkling our piano as Pam sings and reading a lot.”

A number of ’51 widows are making plans to come back to the reunion. Our reunion planning committee is rolling out the welcome mat for these important members of the ’51 family. Among those we’ve visited with lately: Joan Wolfe, Carol Morse, Dotty Mori, Babs Hall, Elaine Bovaird and Ginny Hilton. We hope to see you all!

Charlie Russell (Lebanon, New Hampshire) has published his first book, the labor of many years. Art as Adornment (Outskirts Press) is about the life and work of Arthur George Smith. Smith was prominent in the Modernist jewelry movement; his trade name was ArtSmith. When the artist died he left his archives and artifacts to Charlie, a longtime friend. Charlie reminisced recently about an especially close group of ’51s who spent their senior year living together in Wigwam Village, built for married students but unfilled in the days of few returning veterans. High-end living it was not! Tomato soup was a staple in the lives of these eight roommates (it was also the featured dish at a celebratory 50th reunion gathering). Besides Charlie, the group included Roger Johnson (Atlanta), Dave O’Neill (Dover, New Hampshire), Paul Meyer (Middlebury, Vermont), Bill Pardee (Ithaca, New York) and three now-deceased classmates: Roger Bradley, Howie Read and Les Viereck.

We report with sadness the deaths of Bill Blodgett, Whitey Brandfass, Ted Davidson, Bill Halpin and Ted Laskin.

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