1930s

Mildred M. McCarty, BB'30, of Lenox, Massachusetts, received the Pittsfield Rotary Club's Service Above Self Award for 1996.

Elliott L. Adelman, BA'31, of Montebello, California, writes, "Mrs. Adelman and I just returned from an Elderhostel in Tucson, Arizona, where I encountered two other Northeasterners." He met Al Shain, E'51, and his wife, Elaine, of Brookline, Massachusetts, and Earl Stahl, BA'52, and his wife, Shirley, of Longmeadow, Massachusetts. "The Elderhostel topic was 'From Iberia to the Southwest: 500 Years of Jewish History,' and it dealt with the Spanish and Portuguese inquisitions," he states.

Frederic E. Cobb, BA'31, retired in 1962 after twenty years as a purchasing agent and cost accountant with New England Electric. These days, he spends six months in Florida and six months on Cape Cod.

Calman Hoffman, LC'31, of Lake Worth, Florida, wonders, "Are there any members of the class of '31 still alive?"

Ahti W. Lans, E'35, of Mashpee, Massachusetts, comments, "The N.U. football program sure has come a long way. We started interclass football in the early 1930s. So sad to hear that our first football captain, Brad Johnson, passed away."

J. Clifford McGann, E'37, retired in 1993 from the U.S. Corps of Engineers after thirty-four years. He was an ordnance specialist for the Navy during World War II. He and his wife celebrated their fifty-sixth anniversary on September 2, 1996. They have five daughters, a son, nine grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

Robert W. Smith, E'37, of Peabody, Massachusetts, was the president of the class of 1937. "I was disappointed that we could not have a class reunion in 1996 due to the lack of interest. I want to express my thanks, nevertheless, for all the cooperation I have had in former years with other reunions. Many thanks to Joanne Murphy and Jim Stoessel for their continued guidance," he says.

M. O. "Red" Ricker, E'39, of Hinsdale, Illinois, reports that he celebrated his eightieth birthday by publishing Bedside Bonus Years, a collection of essays by senior citizens on subjects ranging from nostalgia and humor to knowledge and philosophy. Readers can obtain a copy from 70-Plus Incorporated, P.O. Box 312, Hinsdale, IL 60522, at a discounted price ($6 including postage). Says Ricker, "Writing has been my avocation for the past ten years, and a wonderful hobby it is. It can be pursued indoors or out, in sunny or in cloudy weather, with no equipment but pen and paper."