1911

News has just come of the sudden death of Rollie Hastings, Sunday, January 28. The brief news states merely that Rollie had been in excellent health although suffering from what the doctor called some slight attacks of indigestion until Ruth found him Sunday morning, having passed away during the previous night. This will come as a great shock to his many friends and classmates, among whom he was very popular and especially to those who have seen him recently, as he appeared to be in such excellent health. It was my pleasure to have brief visits with him and Ruth last November at their attractive ranchhome in Los Altos. They were then planning to drive East for Reunion, stopping to see their married daughters and other relatives enroute. There surely seemed no reason at that time why their wish should not be fulfilled. Further facts about Rollie will appear in the next issue of the MAGAZINE.

There is no especially new news about Reunion plans except that they are still going on. All widows of 1911ers should realize that they will be most welcome at Reunion, both in Hanover and Whitefield. This should be considered a special invitation to join us. They all will welcome them most heartily. All that one needs to do is make a reservation of a room in the same dormitory with the rest of the Class. Definite instructions will appear in a later issue of the MAGAZINE. The facts are there will be plenty of room and the charge is $2 per day for the Hanover Reunion. At Whitefield, Mary Dodge will extend the same special rates as she does to the classmates for such length of time as any will wish to stay. We've not heard definitely from any gals as yet but Helen Troy and Libby Butts and Rebecca Jackson are among those who are flirting with the idea of returning. We sincerely hope that they will and give others the wish to join us.

Rebecca Jackson recently visited the Pearsons in Hanover. She's hoping to sell her place in New Boston, N. H. She finds it hard to operate it alone.

On our trip West, we missed seeing Helen Troy both in Pasadena and Houston, Tex. As a matter of fact, she was reported in Hanover while we were in the far parts of the country.

Another Reunion item may be stated simply to the effect that the committee is trying to make the expense of Reunion as close to zero as possible and a certain part of the ordinary expenses of Reunion have been eliminated.

You will receive before long a request to indicate your intentions regarding Reunion so that we may begin to let you all know who will be returning. We know that most of the Class within reasonable reach of Hanover will be back. I can report from talking with many of the Class in the far away spots that a large number will return; for instance, the Ray Taylors and the George Leaches are certain to come from California, with the probability strong in the case of Art Gray, Walt Gibson and Larry Odlin. The urge is strong for NealHotaling and Jerry Barnes and they may succumb to the weakness. Troy and Janet Parker will start for Hanover from the Black Hills. The Hedges, Dunnings, Keelers, Fullers and Stouts are certainties from the Mid-West. Also others of the Chicago crowd are making tentative plans including Bill Gordon, Jinx Morton and Walt Grover. Fred and Harriet Long have signed up from Denver, Colo. Working eastward, Jim Irwin in Detroit, the Brad Pattens in Ann Arbor, Gene Gardners from Cleveland, probably along with the Carl Hopes and ' Sid Backuses from Rochester, have stated their intentions of joining the group. Clif Cuddy from Charlotte, N. C., is a strong probability and Slim Eaton from Staunton, Va., Bob Sanderson from Palm Beach, George Morris and Ed Stafford from Washington are certainties. Ed Needham sends in word that he will leave Clarksburg, W. Va., for the occasion. Ed Poole of Albany has at last promised to come and bring his wife Ethel with him. Biff Thompson writes, "I'm going to try to make the June Reunion," and adds, "I've pretty much lost touch with many of my old pals except for a few whom I met in many isolated spots. I used to see Chuck Sterling quite often and since I have got to Denver oftener than I have to New York, I see Freddy Long quite frequently." Biff is with the Troy Sunshade Company in Troy, O.

Jack Ingersoll. has resigned his position with the New England Council to become associated as Field Engineer with the Federal Products Corp., 1144 Eddy St., Providence, R. I. He still retains his Boston address at 112 Newbury Street.

Jim Mathes has sold his beautiful large home in Greenwich and has moved to an apartment temporarily in New York, preparatory to moving to another apartment more permanently when it is ready. His present address is 300 Park Avenue, Apt. 7A, N. Y. C. 22.

Bendy Griswold continues his practice of lecturing on income taxes to various associations of cost accountants such as the Springfield Chapter, National Association of Cost Accountants, Springfield, Mass., in November. Bendy is a charter member of the National Association of Cost Accountants and the American Institute of Accountants and a fellow of the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants and chairman of the taxation committee of the Massachusetts Society of C. P. A.'s.

Jack Ingersoll's son Jonathan Jr. was married to Margaret Doble in Cohasset, Mass., on December 9.

Neal Hotaling reports a grandson four years old that is headed for Dartmouth, which shows where Neat's heart is.

One man that you will not fail to recognize at Reunion is Bill Gordon. Among the many classmates whom I have seen in the past year or two, I think Bill has changed in appearance as little as any one of us. I had not seen him since 25th Reunion until I had the pleasure of lunching with him and others in Chicago in October.

Bob Barstow is another classmate who because of his ability as a public speaker and as Executive Associate of the Church World Service, Inc., frequently appears on some programs in various parts of the country. Last fall he was honored at impressive exercises at the Marburg Castle Congress of Science and Religion at the Marburg College in Germany. He was given a diploma and made an honorary member of the Marburg University Union.

THE LONGEST DISTANCE to attend 191 Vs 40th re- union in June will be travelled by Cora and Ray Taylor 'IT, who live in Palo Alto, California.

Secretary, 1 Webster Terrace, Hanover, N. H.

Treasurer, Howland Dry Goods Co., Bridgeport 2, Conn.

Class Agent, 1324 Lincoln-Liberty Bldg., Philadelphia 7, Pa.