1908
This edition of What's What is being recorded in advance in order to meet necessary travel schedules. It will consist mostly of letters in full or part, sent in by thoughtful classmates who appreciate the agonies of attempting to fill empty spaces with no news. These letters which are mightily appreciated have been carefully held against the time of need - which is now. As this edition exhausts my backlog, will you kindly RSVP soon.
A letter from Harold English is welcomed and follows:
"I was retired from regular work July 1, 1952, after nearly thirty years as an engineer with the Stone & Webster organization, principally on appraisal work. This retirement came shortly after the death of my wife. I have kept our house here in Melrose and the care of that and my stamps, coins, and other investments has kept me busy. The 'lonely life of a widower' has been much brightened by my son Lewis '43 and my daughter Mary, a graduate of Wheaton College, together with their families, including five grandchildren, all living nearby.
"I have enjoyed very good health, except for an eye operation last summer and doctors' orders at present for less haste, less weight and less activity."
Harold Rugg writes to Larry Symmes from the University of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, where he is doing more research work. Welcome H. O. - and I don't mean Hornby's Oatmeal:
"I send you enclosed a check to cover my contribution to the class treasury for the ALUMNI MAGAZINE. I assume that I should receive notices later about contributions to the Alumni Fund.
"The only outstanding news item concerning my own activities is that I am spending a half-year at the University of Puerto Rico, conducting a study of education and the changing conditions on the island. I regret that my work in recent years has taken me so frequently out of the country that I have never been able to take in the annual reunion at Larry Treadway's Royal Park Inn. It has been years since I have been free in June to attend class reunions. Even this year it seems unlikely that I shall be able to leave Puerto Rico in time for the next annual reunion at Hanover."
Editor's note: O.K. Harold, you can send the check any time, as the Alumni Fund drive is now in full bloom.
Life Greeley writes from St. Petersburg as follows:
"It's a long time since the war between the states, but it's still being fought down here. St. Pete is a nice town but it is too big now. Hope to sell out and move to a smaller town near here, where the fishing is better. Glad you and so many of our classmates are alive and kicking. Good luck and good health to all of '08."
Syd Ruggles reports on a visit with SumnerCrosby and Elisha Winslow down on the Cape. Here it is in part:
"Last week I called on Sumner Crosby and his wife who have a lovely home on the Village Green at Falmouth. Sumner is still practicing law and is also an officer with the Falmouth National Bank. He would like to retire from legal practice and devote full-time to banking, but his old clients won't let him. Sumner and his wife are natives of the Cape and expect to remain here, but have just returned from a trip to Florida.
"Lish Winslow and his wife live in a new cottage built to their order in the Davisville section of Falmouth. Lish was formerly in Norwood with Winslow Brothers, who are leather tanners, but retired about three years ago and built this new home here. Their pride and joy is a large quick-freeze unit in the cellar, into which go all the products of a garden, including pears and strawberries, plus the blue fish and sea bass which Lish catches from a nearby breakwater. The back of their house borders on a salt-water pond where Lish has planted seed oysters. When I called he was shucking some which he had just gathered. For dinner that night his wife scalloped them and they were the most delicious oysters I have ever tasted."
A fine letter from Betty Baine (Mrs. GeorgeF.):
"It is indeed a privilege to be able to continue sending George's class dues. I should like to take this opportunity to thank you for keeping me informed of the class activities and to express my deep appreciation for still being considered a member of the big Dartmouth family. All good wishes to the members of the Class of '08."
Ted Dunn writes that he and Helen spent last Christmas with their son and family and with their daughter in Arcadia and Pasadena. While there he tells of a most enjoyable visit with Dick Merrill and Jim Norton. He asked me to forward his best wishes to the Class.
Art Hopkins is in the news again. He is now the executive of the Northeastern Forest Fire Protection Association which is conducting fire-fighting schools throughout the country. He was recently in New Hampshire for a gathering of representatives from New Brunswick, Quebec, to Ashville, N. C. Art says that he hopes to be in Hanover in June.
A letter from Violet Marsh (Mrs. Ev) states that Carol Hilton (Mrs. "Dolly" Hilton) passed away recently in Clearwater, Fla., which was their home. We recall a visit on this charming lady when last in Florida. Dolly was ill at the time. Violet says that Ev is not yet up to par but is very sanguine.
Art Anderson writes from Concord that he is looking forward to being in Hanover in June for our careless and carefree reunion. "B-o-o-o-o-a-r-d!"
Notes Editor, 119 Parker St. Newton Center 59, Mass.
Secretary, 115 Broadway, New York 6, N. Y.
Class Agent, 125 Walnut St., Watertown, Mass.
