1906

The Saturday Evening Post of January 28 carries an interesting story about Jacob Reed's Sons, America's oldest uniform firm. Dan Hatch Jr. is the general manager of the uniform factory, which since 1902 has had the entire contract for outfitting the Naval Academy.

Norm Bankart reports that he is improving slowly but surely. Says the nurses are not feeding him as many pills as they were and his blood pressure has dropped from 245 to 185.

Norm Russell advises that the 40th reunion bars have been mailed out and requests those who have not received theirs to drop him a line.

Dave writes that the Dartmouth Club of Denver held a luncheon for Nat Leverone on February 24, at which he gave an excellent address on Dartmouth fellowship.

The Green Messenger will be coming your way shortly so be prepared to comply with Max's request for your Alumni Fund contribution.

Clark—"Still endeavoring to direct the Division of University Extension of the Massachusetts Dept. of Education—a mere 30,000enrollees last year. Two grandchildren."

Ladd—"Sorry I neglected to answer—justdoddering old age. Five grandchildren."

Rainie—"Business is satisfactory and I havelittle to complain of. In December I supervised our 21st consecutive annual performance of Handel's Messiah with a chorus of70 and an orchestra of 12 and soloists fromNew York. I still fool around a little withmusic but am gradually fading from thepicture. Not only am I growing old but mysingers are feeling the effects of time and at65 you can wave a stick much more readilythan you can vocalize.

"My older boy has been in my office for more than two years and is getting off to a better start than his father did. My other son completes a two-year fellowship at Mary Hitchcock Hospital in July and will return to Concord to enter practice of internal medicine. Three grandchildren."

Ransom,—"As of the last quarter of '49 and probably the first quarter of '50, I shall be doing what will speed recovery from a broken back and two broken wrists."

Ritchie—no report.

Rix—no report.

Rugg—"Unfortunately have no interesting vital statistics to report. Am beginning to feel my age and am getting ready to retire. Looking forward to a winter in Arizona and Southern California basking in the sun and trying to get rid of my arthritis."

Russ—Retired from U. S. Rubber Co. Consultant for the Sinclair Valentine Corp.

Russell—'"Six years in Washington was too much of a handicap to overcome in the recent municipal campaign so Bossy Gillis is our Mayor. As Class Treasurer I can report dues received from 97 men and contributions to the 50th Reunion Fund of $10,294.21."

St. Clair—"We are enjoying life in the beautiful state of Vermont with our flower earden and friends. Best wishes to all."

Scott—'"My son was married in Webster, Mass. soon after he came out of the Medical Corps and they are living down here. Have a ten-months-old granddaughter."

Seager—"Have recently passed my 76th birthday. Health is pretty good but don't speed up any more. Might have to retire in a few years. Present activities—Clerk of Session, Presbyterian Church; Secretary, Rotary Club; Treasurer, Masonic Lodge; lister and assessor, Town of Barre, Vt. Hobby, raising roses, delphiniums and begonias. Two grandchildren."

Slack—no report.

Sleeper—no report.

Smith, H. E —"Still doing business at the old stand but am restricted by neuritis. Our daughter Helen was appointed Librarian of the Worcester State Teachers College in January."

Smith, Joe—no report.

Smith, Watson-Will probably be retiring in April. One grandchild.

Souter—"Am engaged in the active practice of the law at Reno, Nev. Have always enjoyed, since college days, excellent health, for which I am duly thankful. For physical health, I play eight or 10 sets of table tennis each day, when I have time—and I mean table tennis—not ping-pong. lam not old enough yet to play golf. Now and then I get on my skis in the wonderful skiing areas we have in the mountains close by.

"We had a welcome visit from Bill Page this winter. He appeared to be in fine fettle and about to begin the life of Reilly in retirement from his important position in the Telephone Company.

"Sorry to have missed you on my several trips to New York. Please express my affectionate regards to all the members of the class. Eight grandchildren."

Swasey—no report.

Powers—"My rut is now so deep that passersby don't even know that there is anyone down there in it. I enjoy a televisionless home, a rather busy office, a small fleet of Kayaks, a highly satisfactory wife and two sons who will go a good deal further than I have gone. I learn something new every day, my bills are paid, my luck is better than I deserve and my health is excellent. If there is something more that I ought to want out of life I am fortunate enough not to know it. Five grandchildren."

Secretary, 37 East 39th St., New York 16, N. Y. Treasurer, 9 Pond St., Newburyport, Mass. Class Agent, 208 Fuller St., Brookline, Mass.