1905

It is my sad duty to record the death of Howard E. "Jake" Smith. There is not one of us who will not feel a real personal loss in Jake's passing. He was one of the best known and popular members of our class all through our college days. When we think of Jake I am sure each one of us pictures him sailing gracefully over the bar in the high jump, or tearing along the track with .his long strides in the quarter-mile. Or we see him the center of a group recounting some funny event or his own amazing experiences. Jake did not mind making himself look ridiculous in some anecdote for he had a keen sense of humor and plenty of wit. He loved to have an audience and to entertain and his audience loved it. He was always the life of the party. All of us who knew Jake loved him and we shall miss him sorely. We missed him at Reunion this year and he will be missed at future Re- unions. No one can take his place. We. are indebted to Stanley Besse for the fine obituary which appears in the In Memoriam section of the MAGAZINE.

Shirley Cunningham writes asking for an up-to-date list of the class with addresses, etc. He tells me 1904 has just published a new directory. I agree with Shirley as it has been a long time since any such list has been made. I shall do what I can to fill this need, so do not be surprised if in the near future each of you is requested to answer some questions.

"Tub" Besse writes that Bill Knibbs is making a speedy recovery after his visit to the hospital. We are glad to hear this good news, Bill.

"Tub" also writes that in a letter from Ed Day he says he is working harder than ever. That is easy to understand. What a headache it must be to try to take care of even a small part of those who are clamoring for admission to college. You have my sympathy, Ed.

G. C. Hills sends me a letter which. Varsity Billman wrote him after returning to California from Reunion. Varsity was most enthusiastic about seeing the College and old friends after forty years. He certainly made a great effort to be in Hanover and deserved the best of everything.

I shall close this column with a personal item. In June I retired from active teaching. After 41 years of trying to direct the coming generations on the right paths of education and good ciitzenship I am going to attempt for a few years to do some of the things I have always wanted to do but never could. We shall spend five or six months in Centerville on Cape Cod, where between time spent fishing and swimming we shall try to raise enough vegetables and fruit for our own use. The rest of the year we shall be in Philadelphia. The latchstring will always be out in both places for any of you coming our way; a hearty welcome awaits you. Don't forget to send me all news items.

Secretary and Treasurer} 8027 Seminole Ave., Philadelphia 18, Pa.