Class Note 1950
Do you remember Edward “Ned” Weir? I do not—but he was a member of our class as evidenced on page 203 of the 1950 Aegis. “Pete” Henderson, secretary of the class of ’51 and an old and dear friend and fellow Theta Delt, has told me that Ned, who apparently died on February 1, 1970, has recently received an award. He was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame of Hill House High School in New Haven, Connecticut. He was captain of the baseball team and No. 2 running back on the football team. Ned’s cousin, thinking that Ned was a ’51, notified Pete of the honor. Pete checked with the College, found that he was one of us and wrote to me about it. It’s good to have old friends—thanks, Pete.
Dave Grinnell writes that, “Barbara and I have lived at Edgehill for eight years and have enjoyed the mother lode of stimuli provided by our location one hour from New York City. We all live in independent living with every level of assistance available should our status quo change.”
A recent lovely Florida springtime evening found Randi and me enjoying a dockside dinner with Bob and Joan McIlwain, Clift and Joan Whiteman and Joan Mauk.
The McIlwains recently entertained Jack and Jill Harned, who have sold their lovely home in Norwich, Vermont, and are preparing to move to Connecticut.
Following a lecture sponsored by the Dartmouth Club of Vero Beach, Florida, we emerged into the lobby of the Moorings Club to find Cissy Grant seated at the baby grand against which leaned “Mac.”
“Will you please play ‘I’ll Take You Home Again Kathleen’?” said I. She did! There followed a Sunday afternoon type fraternity basement sing with Mac in the lead, the likes of which I haven’t heard in decades. Great fun!
Frank Harrington, bless his heart, who calls me “Uncle Nev,” continues to live in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, with his effervescent Rosemary.
Joe Medlicott continues to teach at the College. One of his courses instructs how to write a memoir. On the phone Joe’s voice rings with a timbre that belies his age. The next column will acknowledge the names of our recently departed members.
—Nev Chamberlain, 1835 N. Garden Grove Circle, Vero Beach, FL 32962; (772) 569-2893; ranevero03 @aol.com
