Yale Class of '52
Artists & Authors

Harry Havemeyer
Yale 1952

Harry spent two years as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army commanding a field artillery battery in postwar Korea. He then gained business experience managing a railroad terminal and subsequently served as Executive Vice President and Treasurer of the National Sugar Refining Company. He has served the Episcopal Church for twenty-five years, both at the local and national level.

In retirement he has published three books, two of which describe the history of the Great South Bay on the south shore of Long Island, New York and are included in this exhibit.

Along the Great South Bay (American House 1996)
East on the Great South Bay (American House 2001)

Edward F. Hudson
Yale 1952

In 1995, the Burlington Free Press, Vermont's largest newspaper, held a contest to find someone who would do cartoons on subjects of local interest. Ted entered, and the editor was so impressed he asked Ted if he would be interested in being a regular cartoonist for the Sunday editions. Ted accepted the offer and continued in that job until this spring.

Ted has always loved doing cartoons, sharing his talents in elementary school, at Phillips Academy, for the Yale Record, and for the Navy's Bureau of Ordnance magazine while he was in the service.

“I have enjoyed cartooning all my life and hope to continue for years to come.”

Exhibited are four of his more recent editorial cartoons.

Richard C. Lemon
Yale 1952

Richard's literary career is now in its seventh decade starting at age 12 when his first story was printed in the Moses Brown School Delphian and stretching to the present as Editor of Time and Change, Yale 1952, The Fiftieth Reunion. His works have appeared in The New Yorker, Newsweek, Saturday Evening Post, NY Daily News, People and Entertainment Weekly.

Since retiring in 1996, Dick has redone two old novels, written four new ones, five books of children's poems, and one book of memoirs. The works he has selected for this exhibit illustrate the wide range of his talents.

The Phoenix Nest (1960 Saturday Review) was one of five poems, parodies and other humorous pieces Dick had selected for this humor anthology. George S. Kaufman also had five entries, Andrew Rooney had two, James Thurber and Ogden Nash each had one. E. L. Doctorow didn't make it.

The Probity Chorus (1987) is a serious sex comedy set mainly in suburban New York. It was nominated for the Westchester County Library Association's best fiction award. Unfortunately, E. L. Doctorow edged out Dick for top prize.

Newsweek cover story (1964) When Dick was given this assignment he asked his editor why they were doing this story. “Because they're everywhere,” was the reply. “So's athlete's foot”, Richard replied. After five days in their rambunctious company he was enlightened as to why the Beatles were deemed newsworthy!