1935

Despite the headlines (Confrontation, SDS, Student Ultimatum, ROTC, Parkhurst Hall Seized, Rebels Jailed, etc.), Hanover in the spring is still paradise on earth!

Never was this more true than on the eve of the SDS sit-in, as Betty and I joined other classmates in the annual class officers weekend. The imminence of trouble was known and anticipated. Yet sensational spring weather made any thought of campus disruption unreal, as graduates and undergraduates alike basked in the beauty and special excitement Hanover exudes on the first weekend in May.

Sharing these Sharing theseexperiences were Ginny and Cramp Carrick (head class agent), Babs and Reg Bankart (co-editor of the Tear Bag), Yank Price (next year's class agent, or "Double Agent" as he answered the roll call) and his date. Also, the Hanover contingent of Ruth and George Colton, who hosted a cocktail party on Saturday night; Henrietta and Bob Hage; Beth and DonCameron, well on the mend from recent operations for diverticulitis.

Dinner Saturday night at the Inn brought a pleasant encounter with Elinor and HarryAckerman and Louise and Maury Rapf. Both couples were there for a tribute to Warner Bentley, who retires later this year. Harry's big news is that he has sold yet another TV series for fall, "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town." His "Bewitched" and "Flying Nun" have been renewed, and he has started his first full-length feature which stars, among others, his wife!

Shelley and Bobb Chaney got mixed up on their dates. Instead of being in Hanover, they were three miles from our Deerfield, Ill., home, helping daughter Susan get settled in her new house. Via long-distance phone, Bobb and I resolved pending class business, with these results:

Our fall football reunion, by decision of the executive committee, will be a two- day affair. Yet, those who can sneak the time are urged to come up a day early (Thursday), and enjoy the camaraderie of other early-birds. The dates: October 3-4, weekend of the Holy Cross game. Rooms are being held for us at The Chieftain, Norwich Inn, and The Green Mountaineer. A record number has indicated plans to attend, so get your checks off to George Colton pronto. .

Choice news tidbits gleaned during the weekend. Yank Price seems pretty serious about his date, Joan Lenno, office administrator in the College of Pathology, at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Ginny andCramp Carrick nicely browned from a skiing vacation in Switzerland. Cramp told of visiting Wally Gage on an earlier trip to Zurich, where Wally heads up Cargill's operations for Europe, Asia... in fact, everything except North America.

From Fritz Hormel a note saying HaroldKennedy is directing Truman Capote's new play. Hank Hawkins writes that he and Lou, "after 22 years, have moved a half-mile down the road to an 1825 architectural gem. Son Henry Clay IV finally graduated from Dartmouth in March. Our two oldest girls each have two children. Our youngest, Debby, finishes at Centenary College in June." . .

Barney Tomlinson, having retired from construction and engineering, has bought a plant at Groton, Vt., and will make wood tables and primitive Colonial items. He and Kay have bought a home in Corinth, and ' are looking forward to a more relaxed life in the Hanover area.

Ed Keane reports with sadness that he became a widower two years back. He and his son are batching it, while Bruce finishes his studies in electrical engineering. After that, it's probably off to Florida, says Ed, with this comment, "I find my broken hip and walking in winter's snows not exactly compatible."

Ruth and Boyd Rogers, back home from a quickie Florida vacation, report spending a couple of nights with Marhea and CharlieEvans at Anniston, Ala. According to Boyd, "Charlie has more hair and a trimmer waistline than 95% of the class." Anyone want to contest the honor?

Hilda and Lowell Haas join the growing ranks of grandparents. Daughter Carol presented them with a granddaughter April 7, Dana Meghan Kelley. But before you start feeling your oats, Lowell, take heed of this warning from Merce Curtis. "Marion and I had our 11th (repeat eleventh) grandchild on December 16. Please tell those other braggarts to get off our backs." Guess I'd better not even mention my own 8th, expected momentarily via younger daughter, Joan.

Win Garth reports from Gainesville, Ga., that skiing has penetrated the deep South. "Son #3 got us all into the mountains for a couple of weekends this winter. Felt a bit strange after 32 years." As for the rest of the family, Win writes: "Only one grandchild, by #1 son, #2 at Wharton School of Finance, #3 in college as is #4 - University of Virginia. Daughter on the way next year, hopefully to Sweet Briar. #5 son is a junior in High School and #6 going into Junior High." „

Jack Egan forwards a lengthy letter from John Magel, which I'll cover in a later issue. As for the Egans, daughter Heather is a junior at Moore College of Art in Philadelphia. Son, John III, is working on his Doctor's degree at Wright Patterson field, and is the NASA and Air Force liaison officer with industry on engine development for the new X-15 experimental plane. Jack pledges that he and Bea definitely will be at fall reunion.

So will Anne and Harry Ferries, who report that their youngest daughter, Betsy, is being married June 21 to Rolf Kielman 70, and will be living in Hanover while Rolf finishes up. A Canadian, Rolf has made quite a mark on campus as president of Green Key and undergraduate representative on a number of committees working with President Dickey and the Trustees on campus problems

Much has been written about the role '35 is playing in the affairs of the College. We re not doing bad in Washington either. In its April 15th issue, "The Gallagher Report" comments: "Fritz Beebe, chairman of the Washington Post Company, close to President Nixon, buddy of Secretary of State Bill Rogers."

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