Class Note 1952
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March-April 2026
Class Note 1952. Greetings, loyal members of the class of 1952, spouses, and partners. We hope you are all dealing comfortably with the conflicting world of cryptocurrency, endless political turmoil, and confusing explosion of AI. Those issues are well above our pay grade here, but we might use AI to extend our Class Notes into perpetuity for younger generations to enjoy.
What is within our means, however, is the pleasure to report on classmate and family activity. We recently received a nice note from Cyril Gsell in Rye Brook, New York. He writes, “I just read one of your recent ’52 Class Notes and realized I had not sent anything in years, so as I approach my 96th birthday, I thought I’d let you know. I’m still kicking, walking a mile or two every day, playing golf twice a week with the seniors (all of whom are somewhat younger than I am), and living at home alone. Bonni is in assisted living at the Osborn in nearby Rye, New York. I’m not ready for that but probably will be soon.”
It sounds as though Cyril is doing quite well (golf twice a week!) and we hope he had a very happy 96th on January 3. Of course, we also hope Bonni is comfortable and well served at The Osborn. This note from Cyril also reminds us of his loyalty to the class and to Dartmouth. He has been a regular attendee at class events and especially at class reunions. In fact, he played a major role in our 20th reunion. Cyril was in the watch business, including service at both a family firm and major watch manufacturers. His specialty was custom watches for sports teams and other organizations. Working with the late Pete McSpadden (an advertising professional), they designed a handsome watch with a custom face and Dartmouth green color for each of our reunion classmate attendees. They were a big hit—and mine still works. Does yours? Unfortunately, we regret to report the death of two classmates, Patrick Gramm and Edward Clark.Stay well—and stay in touch.
—William Montgomery, 11 Berrill Farms Lane, Hanover, NH 03755; (603) 643-0260; wmontgod52@aol.com
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What is within our means, however, is the pleasure to report on classmate and family activity. We recently received a nice note from Cyril Gsell in Rye Brook, New York. He writes, “I just read one of your recent ’52 Class Notes and realized I had not sent anything in years, so as I approach my 96th birthday, I thought I’d let you know. I’m still kicking, walking a mile or two every day, playing golf twice a week with the seniors (all of whom are somewhat younger than I am), and living at home alone. Bonni is in assisted living at the Osborn in nearby Rye, New York. I’m not ready for that but probably will be soon.”
It sounds as though Cyril is doing quite well (golf twice a week!) and we hope he had a very happy 96th on January 3. Of course, we also hope Bonni is comfortable and well served at The Osborn. This note from Cyril also reminds us of his loyalty to the class and to Dartmouth. He has been a regular attendee at class events and especially at class reunions. In fact, he played a major role in our 20th reunion. Cyril was in the watch business, including service at both a family firm and major watch manufacturers. His specialty was custom watches for sports teams and other organizations. Working with the late Pete McSpadden (an advertising professional), they designed a handsome watch with a custom face and Dartmouth green color for each of our reunion classmate attendees. They were a big hit—and mine still works. Does yours? Unfortunately, we regret to report the death of two classmates, Patrick Gramm and Edward Clark.Stay well—and stay in touch.
—William Montgomery, 11 Berrill Farms Lane, Hanover, NH 03755; (603) 643-0260; wmontgod52@aol.com