1919

A few words about the big Princeton game weekend - Batch is covering it fully in his Smoke Signal and he has a lot more space than they give us in the MAGAZINE. It was the biggest ever, with 51 men. 42 wives and 2 widows on hand for one party or the other, or the game. To mention a few who either came a long way or we do not see often enough - Red and Trudle Washburn from Conover. Wis., en route to Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; Stan and Alice Mauk from Toledo, O.; Lou Haerle, from Zionsville, Ind ; Fat and Hon Jackson from Ponte Vedra, Fla.; Norm Jeavons from Winding River, Va ; Ed and Eleanor Heydt who haven't been around in a long time and we were certainly glad to see 'hem: and Boband Florence Stecher from Cleveland. Next year the gatheriing will take place on the weekend of October 14 when the boys from Penn come to Hanover - you will be advised in plenty of time.

A card from John and M'ldred Chipman postmarked Amsterdam. Holland, indicates that the Chipmans are enjoying their tour and. quoting, "This town is all color, prosperity and expansion - 'the home of the most happy fellar.'" They were heading for London, Kent, and Dorset and then home. Jim Stone spoke before the Brockton Rotary Club (Jim is past governor of the 795th district) about his recent travels in Russia. The Stones also were in France and England on their extended trip.

Si Stein's picture appeared in the Muscatine, lowa, Journal recently with the news that Si has been made honorary chairman of the board and chairman of the finance committee of the Grain Processing Corporation and Kent Feeds Inc. Maybe this will give Si and Gladys more time in their beautiful apartment in Boca Raton, Fla., and they can work on their golf game. A nice write-up of the Paterson Parchment Paper Co. of Bristol, Pa., appeared in one of the financial columns recently. The chairman of the board and chief executive officer is E.R.(Pat) Leonhard. The company manufactures and distributes parchment and specialty papers used in the graphic arts, business, industrial, and food applications. They have recently diversified with a plant in California and acquired the Kee Lox Manufacturing Co. in Rochester. N.Y., who make carbon paper, and computer and inked ribbons and office copying machines.

All of you have received Ray Adams' annual report on the finances of 1919 and we certainly owe Ray a lot of thanks for his fine work. The bill for the annual class dues was included so please send in your check to Ray pronto, and make it ten bucks so we can build up our fund for the 50th.

Jack Williams, chairman of our Memorial Book Committee, reports that the class has sent the Baker Library a check for $550.00 for the purpose of purchasing 50 books in memory of our deceased classmates who passed away prior to the start of our program. Now all of our deceased classmates are memorialized with a fine book. Two nice notes were received recently, in appreciation of the memorial books, from Mary Moriarty, widow of Jack, and Ruth Johnson, widow of Hubert (Johnny).

Charlie Warner reports a foliage tour in Corbin, Ky., in the Cumberland Falls State Park and the colors on the post card look almost as beautiful as the ones we had in New Hampshire and Vermont at the time of the Princeton game. Wallace Wright, now a retired professor in Ames, lowa, states, "Every year I receive the much appreciated birthday card and I resolve to sit down and express my appreciation. Now that I am retired I have no valid excuse for not doing so. I am always astounded that it always arrives right on the day. What kind of a crystal ball do you have that enables you to outguess the P.O. Department? Elizabeth and I were in New Hampshire this fall but didn't get to Hanover. I'll try and do better next year. Was the picture on the card supposed to be reminiscent or was it prophetic?" Wallace, I believe that the late Bill Grant wanted everyone to figure that out for themselves.

F. Paul (The Champ) Clements, Sarasota's pride and joy, recently became the proud grandfather of F. Paul 3rd, son of F.P. Jr. His comments on this momentous event follow, "Not that I have ever felt in need of a press agent, because somehow I always seemed to make my own headlines, but I do feel this exciting event should have nationwide coverage. Just the thought that another Champ will be running wild for 50 or 60 years could make what little hair your readers have left stand on end. This is, of course, the reason we couldn't get to Hanover for the Princeton game - I had to go to Boulder, Colo., to see for myself, and if the hell he is raising already is indicative, it bodes well for the tradition."

As this issue of the MAGAZINE will appear in early December, your Secretary wants to wish each and every classmate, and all our loyal widows, sisters and relatives, a most Happy Christmas and keep well and keep smiling. Your next report will come (we hops) from sunny Florida - it is getting a liltle chilly in Hanover.

Secretary, 152 Gleason St. Del Ray Beach, Fla. 33444

Treasurer, 184 Summer St., Springfield, Vt.

Bequest Chairman