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Gib Fall writes:—I am looking forwardto 1940 with great hope and optimism.One thing I know will make it a greatyear for me and that is our reunion inHanover in June. I guess I am looking forward to it as a small boy does to Christmas. Fair enough. And so say we all Walter Nourse is to teach again this summer at New York University and is hoping to be able to attend the reunion if the Edison High graduation permits his leaving Los Angeles in time Jim Mulally was East in mid-October, visiting his mother and making a brief trip to Hanover to see his son Judd '42, also to take in the Lafayette Game. He then visited his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard B. Lilian, meeting his new grandson, Elliott Lilian, born January 9, '39, in New Jersey, thereby joining that w.k. Club. He writes:— Am planning to attend the reunion with Mrs. Mulally and Joan
Sliver Hatch was in Panama and Costa Rica on business in December, flying down and part of the way back. He reports all quiet along the Caribbean Dick Keady and Jim Donnelly Jr. were members of last fall's Exeter Academy football team.
.... I am indebted to Bob Blood '06, for the news that William P. Clough III, was the first baby to arrive at the new LaGuardia Airport in New York City. His mother took the baby over for the Thanksgiving holiday to visit her people in Jersey, flying to and from New York by the American Airlines plane.
One of the educational Dartmouth groups promoted during the last few years by student initiative is the Prokofieff Society, a group of musicians. Wyman Vaughan '39, was a leading spirit in its development and is continuing his active participation.
Rufus Day made a brief business trip to Boston, one day only, January 3, but with a little spare time in the early afternoon. There was too little time to notify as many of the class as we should have liked, but we finally rounded up nine of the fellows and met Rufus for lunch. Those who were able to be there were Chamberlain, Donnelly, Hatch, Chase, Chamberlin, Proctor, Peirce, Lillard, and Harding. Some we tried to notify were away, and others were unable to leave business, much to our regret, as it was an unexpected and very pleasant hour together. Rufus is holding up well, in fact looks, if anything, younger than he did at the reunion five years ago. Either the inland air, Cayuga's mineral waters, or the Cornell football record must agree with him. As to our reunion in June, while it conflicts with Cornell Commencement, he hopes to be back with us if only for a day, even though he may have to fly both ways in order to make it. Like Jim Mulally, Rufus also has joined The Club through the arrival of grandson Edmund Perry Day, born last June.
The idea of the luncheon appealed so strongly to those present that several expressed a wish to meet similarly about once a month; therefore the next CLASS LUNCHEON will be at the Parker House, Boston, on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, at 12.30. Meet in the main lobby. Put this date on your calendar. Out-of-towners plan your Boston trip accordingly.
Charlie Eichenauer, is nothing if not original. He always has had a different and happier way of saying the usual. Among the gems he puts out in his annual orbit are his (and his sister Melia's) individual and thoughtful sentiments for Christmas and New Years. Although slightly late in this column, this year's greeting is well worth passing on:—
You and I are the world's fortunates.
That is the vital lesson of 1939.It is the supreme responsibility of1940.
Our thoughts, our words, ourfriends, and all our choices are ourown. The only secret police is ourown conscience.
And so, in this favored country,in 1940 our choices will determinewhether friends shall mutually understand, whether books shall trulyinform, whether our communityshall be more prosperously and wholesomely livable, and whetherabove all, America shall remain atpeace.
How heavy our responsibilities,but how precious our freedom, asAmericans and as Friends!
Together may we resolve the best—for if we resolve the best, inAmerica the best it shall be—at this1939 season of Christmas GoodWishes!
Secretary, Room 703, 52 Chauncy St., Boston
