Class Note 1935
Issue
Spoke to John Todd, who sounded great, very upbeat and still enjoying the joy of living at the age of 98, thankful that he doesn’t have Alzheimer’s. He enjoyed hearing my voice. Has a wonderful attitude.
Grace Titus, widow of H. Clay, is having a great life in Jacksonville, Florida. Asks that the College not inundate her with literature and stop sending her the Alumni Magazine, as all her Dartmouth connections are gone.
Our class had friends in classes ’32, ’33, ’34, ’36 and ’37. These classes don’t seem to any longer have secretaries to write columns so any of you from those classes who would like to communicate with classmates, please contact me and I will write it up in my column. Don’t miss this great opportunity because who knows how long I will be around! After all our presence on this earth is ephemeral. Hey, try twittering that!
Spoke to Bill Adams, our class treasurer, who told me we have $1,500 after the powers that be in Hanover gave away $500 to the memorial fund and $500 to the athletic department. Bill called them and said that no more money should be paid out without calling him first. After next year we get the Alumni Magazine free. Bill feels fine, living in a nursing home with little to do after resigning from his country club. No more golf.
John Ferguson, son-in-law of Herb Shuttleworth, returned my call telling me that Herb is in a retirement home and still has all his marbles, although he can’t remember everything. Who can?
Pete Smith is having a hard time healthwise, but says he will do his best to keep the Tear Bag going. We are lucky to have him. Now I ask you, very confidentially, ain’t the class of 1935 great?!
—Edward Gerson, 2400 Mariposa West 3A, Laguna Woods, CA 92653; (949) 829-8400; ejgerson@webtv.net
July - Aug 2010
Spoke to John Todd, who sounded great, very upbeat and still enjoying the joy of living at the age of 98, thankful that he doesn’t have Alzheimer’s. He enjoyed hearing my voice. Has a wonderful attitude.
Grace Titus, widow of H. Clay, is having a great life in Jacksonville, Florida. Asks that the College not inundate her with literature and stop sending her the Alumni Magazine, as all her Dartmouth connections are gone.
Our class had friends in classes ’32, ’33, ’34, ’36 and ’37. These classes don’t seem to any longer have secretaries to write columns so any of you from those classes who would like to communicate with classmates, please contact me and I will write it up in my column. Don’t miss this great opportunity because who knows how long I will be around! After all our presence on this earth is ephemeral. Hey, try twittering that!
Spoke to Bill Adams, our class treasurer, who told me we have $1,500 after the powers that be in Hanover gave away $500 to the memorial fund and $500 to the athletic department. Bill called them and said that no more money should be paid out without calling him first. After next year we get the Alumni Magazine free. Bill feels fine, living in a nursing home with little to do after resigning from his country club. No more golf.
John Ferguson, son-in-law of Herb Shuttleworth, returned my call telling me that Herb is in a retirement home and still has all his marbles, although he can’t remember everything. Who can?
Pete Smith is having a hard time healthwise, but says he will do his best to keep the Tear Bag going. We are lucky to have him. Now I ask you, very confidentially, ain’t the class of 1935 great?!
—Edward Gerson, 2400 Mariposa West 3A, Laguna Woods, CA 92653; (949) 829-8400; ejgerson@webtv.net