1899

The R's have it for birthdays in April, so we extend birthday greetings to Herb Rogers and George Rounds. Tim Lynch is still sojourning at Pinehurst, N. C., as this is written, with more golfing prizes to his credit, having taken a first among fifty contestants in the Country Club Tournament for Men, and was. a runner-up in the Secretary Class. Tim expected to return home to Cotuit, Mass., on March 28. Gertrude Silver is contemplating a European trip this coming summer, and we wish her a most delightful time. Eva Speare, a 25-year trustee of Laconia State School, was recently honored through receipt of the pin that Governor Gregg introduced for recognition of such service. Bill Nye and his good wife have been spending the winter, as for the past eight years, at English Village, Long Beach, Miss, They have recently acquired their fourth grandchild, a boy.

Dr. Charlie Bonney, of Philadelphia, Pa., sends best greetings to all. Margaret and Dr.Rodney Sanborn are wintering, as is their custom, at their Miami Shores, Fla., home. More power to 'em to be out of the wintry blasts of the North! Foci Martin, who last June at our 55th made his first appearance among us in many years, wants to be remembered to all. Sure is good to have seen him then and we hope he'll be with us more often hereafter.

The '99 event for this year came on March 5, the first Saturday of the month as is always the date, in the way of our 55th Annual Roundup, held as usual at 1 P.M. at the University Club, Boston. We sure had weather to contend with, for rain, sleet, and snow were on the rampage that day. But in spite of the bad weather we had a very enjoyabel party of 23, including the wives of six classmates, a son and his wife, and an almost-adopted member of the class. '99 now has 39 living members, and one third "of these were present.

Here's the attendance list: Warren Kendall, all the way from Florida; Sandy Irving's wife "Tat." (Sandy was unable to make it, but he insisted on being represented); Esther and Dave Parker, who braved the icy roads from Manchester, N. H.; Muriel and Gus Heywood from Worcester; Herb Rogers from Rockport; Sam Smith from Pembroke; Kenneth Beal from Bradford, N. H.; Blanch and RalphHawkes from York Village, Me.; Ed Skinner from Worcester; George Clark with Cliff Fifield all the way over those icy roads from Plymouth, N. H.; Margaret and HawleyChase from Miami Beach, Fla., having cut their southern vacation short to be with us; Agnes and Herb Watson from Belmont; JoeHobbs from Kittery, Me., but had to leave early; Sadie and Phil Winchester from Syracuse, N. Y.; "K" Beal's son William and his wife from Winchester.

To our great disappointment, our former Secretary Joe Gannon was unable to attend, though he had made all preparations to be there. Weather again, for all planes out of New York were grounded that morning. So the nearest he got to Boston was through a hearty telephone message as festivities were about to begin. Dave Parker was toastmaster and took over most creditably as soon as the regular formalities had been concluded. But there was a note of sadness as we gathered, however, for on February 25 one of our most beloved classmates had passed to the great beyond. We deeply mourn the passing of Luther S. Oakes of Minneapolis, Minn. InMemoriam in this issue covers Luther's many interests and activities, and they were many - his accomplishments great.

1899 men and guests at their 55th Annual Roundup in Boston last month

Secretary and Class Agent 659 Allen St., Syracuse 10, N. Y.