1915*

This month we have the sad duty of recording the death of one of the most loyal and interested members of our class, and one of the 25th reuners in June 1940 Don Page. Every member of the class will be deeply grieved to learn of his passing. A full account of his death appears in the Necrology column.

So far, two groups have had considerable success in instituting weekly luncheons,— Boston and New York—and although the actual attendance has been small so far, the regularity of the meetings has been most encouraging.

In New York, V. P. Jack Healy writes that the regulars include Fred Child, Wy Fuller, Charlie Comisky, Red Folan, Bob Griffin, Charlie Griffith, Ross Livermore, Kel Rose and Jack Healy—and during the past month were visited by Rocky Moun- tain V. P. Phil Alexander and Malcolm Macdonald, of Chicago, both of whom were visiting in New York and looked up the class luncheons. Jack also reports that Joe Harris is now in New York and will undoubtedly show up shortly at the lunches.

In Boston, the regulars comprise Earl Clough, Walt Meader, Duke Sullivan, Jack Mason, Dale Barker, Speed Henderson, George Simpson, Howie Wing, Chan Foster—sometimes all are there and sometimes not, but they can be counted on to show up when in town.

Had a nice letter from Dr. George Adams, who for 17 years has been Clinical Pathologist at Freedmen's Hospital, and he tells me that it is one of the finest in the country and a real sidelight of a trip to the Nation's Capital.

News is a bit shy this month—writing the February notes on January 1st makes it fall right in the midst of the holiday season, when no one is in a letter writing mood, but with the beginning of the New Year, let's hear from as many of you farflung '15ers as possible. You don't want all the news to be from Boston and New York, active as they are.

Letters are coming in asking about the Class Book, so I'll answer this generally by this means. The proofs have all been corrected. Your Secretary spent a whole week-end making write-ups for those who had failed to send in their data, and by dint of using the 1915 Aegis, the college catalog, a fairly good memory and some other faculties, we have prepared some kind of a writeup for all but about three or four whose whereabouts are not known. Chan Foster was in Hanover the middle of December and jogged the printer along; I expect by January 10 to have seen the final makeup of the book, and it will roll off the press. I think you'll like it—and as these are February notes, it ought to be there ere this reaches your eye, so if it is, just skip this paragraph.

Only one change of address was received from the college office this month: Ray Russell wants his mail at 34 Otsego Road, Worcester, Mass. Use the new address, Ray to tell us what you are doing.

Three lone intellectuals of the Boston area attended a history lecture at the University Club on December 11—Kike Richardson, Duke Sullivan and Eben Clough —and all enjoyed the words of our old Professor Frank M. Anderson, still teaching at Hanover and better than ever.

Howie Fuller, and his 182nd Infantry, Mass., N. G. hasn't gone as yet, but the word is that it will be on its training tour in January, and Howie will be Coloneling this fine regiment by the time you read this. Class Agent Shrimp Williams has named his assistant class agents for the annual tour of collecting for the Alumni Fundand as you know their names, you can send your subscription to the nearest one and thus save time. They are: Howie Fuller, Boston; Paul Vining, Springfield; Dan Waugh, New York; Les Castle, Chicago; and Tommy Tomfohrde, San Francisco.

And by the way, Chan Foster.would like to have a few class dues, as it does take money to keep things going and the subscription to the ALUMNI MAGAZINE is part of it—you certainly want that! About 135 members have paid up—so send your $5 to Chan—his address tops this column.

Off to press to be on time for the deadline, and Happy New Year to each and every '15er and his family, is the sincere wish of your Secretary and I know I speak for all the class officers as 1941 rolls on its way.

Secretary, Box 697, Lawrence, Mass.