1904

Austin, Bartlett, Bowles, Brayton, Bullock, Edgerly, Hinman, Johnson, Lampee, Maynard, Mower, Robinson, Rollins, Sewall, Sexton, Slayton, Willard these men of the class were present at the annual reunion commencement weekend in '52 with family members, making a grand total of 34. All these men may well be expected on the campus next June. Start now alerting your 1900 buddy to join us then. The next issue of the MAGAZINE will give the necessary information for reservations.

"Dave: During the four years, more or less, that the remaining members of the class spent in Hanover incidents occurred, some humorous, some otherwise, that stand out and remain in memory. I, for one, would enjoy reading in the ALUMNI MAGAZINE, the retelling, revised and edited as necessary." This man with a young idea for our pleasure will remain incog for the present to guarantee his salety. He says, "I am confident that NedRobinson, Ike Charron, Will Young, TomUniac at al could come up with yarn after yarn, some of which would be printable. If the idea appeals to you why not contact a few likely sources personally? If the 'catch' be worth while then play the field." Time cannot be wasted in tryouts. The contest is on. Send the yarns to the 1904 Secretary, Canaan, N. H. Other story tellers will be sought out. We can't let this four of a kind entry take the pot. Let's have quick entries these truths should begin to appear in the March issue.

Among the letters from Beck was this interesting paragraph from Wayne Perkins: "As for myself, while I theoretically retired nearly three years ago, I have been nearly as busy as ever. At present I am handling the engineering work in working out an agreement between the water users in the Sacramento Valley and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to determine the amount of water the users are entitled to as natural stream flow and the amount that should be considered storage water for which the Bureau would be entitled to collect revenue. It is very interesting work, and keeps a guy from going stale."

Kitty Woods after several years of illness passed away December 14 at her home, 172 Beacon Street, Boston. For forty years (1907-46) the Woods' home was a gladsome spot where friends and neighbors enjoyed many hours together. In a quiet way Mrs. Woods brought assistance and increased happiness to many and she was held in high esteem by all who knew her well. A daughter, Katherine, died in the Cocoanut Grove disaster of 1942. To Carl, his son Jim, and granddaughter Katherine, the class extends the sympathy and love of a lifetime of happy association together.

Since receiving the news of Squid's success in the 1952 Fund campaign we find this to be the consensus of class opinion: Didn't Squid make a record of which we ought all to be proud? Didn't he always succeed in his missions? Ever since a May noon in 1904 when he started from the Dragon House with an empty bird cage and returned an hour or so later with "Chuck," the Dragon bird who had slipped his leash the day before, Squid has brought back the word which may make him father of the slogan "Mission accomplished."

The last of the year Amasa Bowles spent a few weeks at the Mary Hitchcock Hospital and judging from his progress, as reported by himself, his convalescence should be complete when you read this. Limitations, Yes. Irritations, No. Reunion prospect, Yes.

Secretary, Canaan, N. H. Treasurer, Morristown, N. J.