1904

One of the duties of a Class Secretary is to keep a record of the vital statistics of the Class.

Last month, the Terriens were cocky over the arrival of their first grandchild - little Patricia Ann. Now comes news by cable from Japan to Dave and Mildred Ford of the arrival of their first grandchild - John Hooper Tennant, born January 15 to Captain John and Priscilla Ford Tennant at Nagoye, Japan, where Captain John is stationed with the United States Air Force. We salute Ochi-SanDave.

Some weeks ago, Robbie sent me a clipping about an honor recently conferred upon our Class President, Sid Rollins - a ten-year certificate of appreciation to him as chairman of the New Hampshire Selective Board, District Number Ten. Sid's service in draft work goes back to 1918, when he served as a member of the State Selective Board of Appeals. The clipping carried a picture of this state board. There was Sid with his associates, all wearing high shoes. A distinguished and conservative group.

A note of sad nature comes from our classmate, Arthur Warner, Long Branch, N. J., telling of the passing of his wife, Nellie, who had been seriously ill for three years. Expressions of sincere sympathy have been sent to Arthur on behalf of the Class.

Ned Bartlett and Charlie Davis have now sorted out the young fellows in the reunion picture. Ned has been keeping the wires hot the past month between Sarasota, Fla. and Niagara Falls, N. Y., completing a merger of the Durez Company with his company, the Hooker Electro-Chemical Company. Sid and Louise Rollins are expected as house guests during February.

Thanks to so many classmates who dropped me a card on my birthday. Johnnie Kirker didn't have three cents so he called me on the phone from Baltimore to say "Happy Birthday." What a thrill to hear his voice.

Bill Roby is expecting to retire this fall from Government service and plans to spend the summers in Northern Michigan and the winters in Washington. Bill's birthday nearly coincided with mine. He took a snifter in absentia on me.

Speaking about this business of retiring, Bascom Brayton from Texas writes that it reminded him of what the old maid said:

"When she stopped struggling, she just began to live!"

Lester Ames writes - "Did you miss me at the 50th?" Sure did, Lester!! He had planned to be with us, coming with Lewis Fling, but alas, Lewis passed away in March, and Lester, handicapped with only one good leg, says it's safer driving the truck around his place - less traffic. He enjoys a full life down on the farm - always planned to make some money but never got around to it. He enjoys the 50th Reunion Report, says there must have been a lot doing when he wasn't around.

Those Leverone boys from Keene, N. H., and Chicago exemplify to the nth degree initiative and private enterprise. PeachamBlanchard sends me clipping of the bank statement of the Michigan Avenue National Bank of Chicago, of which Jig is a director, and I note Jig is also president of Nation Wide Food Services. Brother Natt ('06) was one of the associates taking over the Philadelphia Athletic Club and transferring the franchise to Kansas City, Mo. Peacham mentioned a nice visit with Mrs. Earl Herman of Woodstock, Ill. Another item of interest was that recently he had a phone call from PeteMaguire, calling up from Boston thanking Peacham for a letter Pete received last spring during his illness. That has the true ring of appreciation!

Good news from Guy and Florence Woodward from Seattle, Wash. Guy is much improved in health and so enjoyed the visit last summer of Roscoe and Margaret Smith of Oroville, Wash. Joeen Dailey sends interesting news of the graduation of her daughter from the Department of Nursing of Georgetown University. She is now a staff nurse at the University Hospital. No word has ever been received from her son Jack, who disappeared from the Dartmouth campus two years ago.

The following men have birthdays in March and up to April 15: Young, Sewall, Myers, Cleveland, Slayton, Brotherhood, Hills, respectively March 8, 14, 15, 17, 20 and 20; and in April, Gale, Burdett, Chase, Andrews, Rockwood, Tubbs — April 2, 6, 11, 13, 14 and 15 respectively. Send them greetings, g

" Tom Streeter's treasury report of the Class is in hand. You probably have received it. He is a wizard in finance. When you send him your check for class dues (which includes your subscription to the MAGAZINE) don't forget to thank him for his many years of great service to the Class. ,

Major Sharpe of California has moved sold out lock, stock and barrel in El Monte and bought a place, 855 North Citrus Ave., Covina, Calif., in the orange grove area on the edge of the desert. Tinker and IsabelleGale and Perce and Blanche Hobbs are spending a few weeks in St. Petersburg, Fla.

"Your secretary regrets to report to the Class the sudden death on January 28 of our classmate, Freddie Root, at his home in Pasadena, Calif. The sad news was sent by PeachamBlanchard and Freddie's brother, Kenneth '09. The details of his death are reported in the In Memoriam section of this number of the MAGAZINE. Letters of sincere sympathy have been sent to the members of his family.

Secretary, 100 North St., Pittsfield, Mass.

Treasurer, Morristown, N. J.

Bequest Chairman,