1943

Here is the start of our new program, with three out of the four A's responding. In order of their reception: Lee Anderson started with our graduation in '42, Navy P.T. boats until Jan. '46, marriage to Peggy Pounds (whose father and two brothers also attended Dartmouth), and U. of Michigan Law School through July '48. They then drove out to the Pacific Northwest and never returned. Lee (who is now Leo) and Peggy have three daughters and one son who also love the Pacific N.W., and all are still living there. Leo practiced law, mostly trial work for insurance defense, but he is now 97% retired. He does volunteer legal work and is also active in church work, and feels incredibly lucky about his lovely wife and children and the Dartmouth experience. Leo and Peg are also active athletically, even to the point of signing up for a beginners' cross-country skiing trip in Europe! Leo, keep your eyes open for FredStockwell, who puts on his skis in France, goes across Italy, and ends up in Switzerland. I think Fred does take his skis off for an evening nap. Thanks, Leo, for a great letter.

Next is Bob Andree, who returned my friendly draft notice with the comment that "it should produce a lot of cannon fodder." Bob and his wife Marie had just returned from a couple of days of quail hunting in Pinefield Plantation, Thomasville, Ga. He reports that the hunting was great, and the hospitality and cooking excellent. Their next stop was in Orlando to celebrate their 43rd with dinner and a beautiful horse show at Arabian Nights. Horses are one of the Andrees' hobbies. Now they are back in Palm City, Fla., enjoying the good life of tennis, golf, and fishing. Bob's oldest son is running the Petrolium business in Ithaca, N.Y., with wife and son. His daughter Sherry married an Annapolis pilot, who is now with Delta. Another son, Bill, is living in Beaver Creek, Colo, with his family, and he is District Manager for Wildlife.

The final letter was from Norm Askey. Norm and family are well. His six children are in Guam, Louisiana, Missouri, North Carolina, and two in Florida. They have four grandchildren on board with another due shortly. Norm plays golf regularly and is now breaking 90, which puts him out of my league. He has a time-share in Sapphire Valley, N.C., and contacted Ted Haskell while there. He reports that Ted had seen Jack Murphy recently. Norm has been studying Spanish for several years and ended his note with; "Feliz Navidady Prospero Año!" Perhaps Al Phillips can help me with that one.

We had one "no show" in the A group and he has lost all merit badges and is at the bottom of the heap. Honestly, isn't this a lot better than reading about some '45's great dane named Smedley?

Eddie O'Brien's December newsletter took the shotgun approach that all A's, B's, C's, and D's were expected to write or dire consequences. All I wanted Eddie to do was alert the four B's and C's that they were on deck and to wait for their draft notice.

Here's my contribution to this issue's nostalgia theme:

I have fond memories of little GeorgeBarlow, our very short shortstop, and bearshaped Killer Kane emerging from Fletcher's Emporium after a long debate about who was the greatest philosopher, Plato or Socrates. They discussed whether they should go to the library to read more about these great men, wander into Allen's Drug Store to chat with pretty Jean Allen, or go to the Paddock for a short one. The Paddock almost always won.

Send in your own nostalgia, and we will publish it. Don't wait for your name to be called to send in a letter. The next group of designated correspondents, from the D's, includes Walt Daggett, Maurice Dampier,Dixie Daniels, and Mike Diaz. I regret to report the deaths of John Earle on November 6,and Dusty Lewis on September 30.

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