1905

One after another our classmates who have been in Florida for parts of the winter are wending their way homeward, to use an oldfashioned expression. At the present writing, C.C. Hills with Isabel is about to return to Norwich by way of Columbus, O., where they will visit a sister of Isabel's. The Andy MacMillans are, I believe, already back. Others include Charlie Goodrich, Dick Tolman, Fred Chase, John Tuck and Roger Brown, each with his respective wife. These men and the permanent resident, Jake Atwood, apparently made a point of seeing something of each other this year.

Fred and C.C. heard Charlie Goodrich give a talk on "Bridges" at a meeting of the Episcopal Men's Club in Dunedin. Charlie is, of course, well qualified to talk on this subject. They report that he was so interesting that his hour and a half talk seemed to be only half an hour in length.

In another direction, "Cy" and Hilda White are on their leisurely way home from a trip that took them to California and on to the Hawaiian Islands, where they had a most interesting time.

The April number of the National Geopaphic tells more about Lt. Jg John Tuck's '54 work in the expedition to the South Pole in connection with the International Geophysical Year. Included are several pictures of him, beard and all. He is, you know, the son of our John and Marion Tuck.

Another son of the class, much less spectacularly limelighted, is my Dr. Bill Putnam '30. He was recently the recipient of a prize of $1000 awarded on a national basis by the Ross Laboratories. This was in recognition of a paper which Bill had prepared on his experience with the use of anti-coaguants in his rural medical practice. He flew rom New Hampshire to Texas to receive the award and a week of advanced training Jn the newest techniques of usage.

Thanks to C.C. Hills, 30 rooms have been set aside for the use of '05 at the Inn for our July reunion. Please note the dates: July 11, 12, 13. I suggest that you make your personal reservations promptly. We shall hope to see not only the "regulars" but perhaps some who have not as yet enjoyed the quiet friendliness of these midsummer gatherings. "It's later than you think."

This remark is, it may be, somewhat pointed by the sad news that Walt Conley passed away on Friday, March 28. He had made a long, brave struggle against a heart difficulty, and had happily been able to go on his annual trip to the Caribbean with Ethel. He had enjoyed the cruise but his strength began to fail during the last days of the voyage. One of the most loyal and well-loved of our reunion group, his cheerful enthusiasm and keen but kindly wit will be greatly missed. I know I can extend from each member of the class our deep sympathy to Ethel and her children in their great loss. The funeral was held in the chapel of the Presbyterian Church, Morristown, March 31. In attendance at the serv- ices, representing the class, were Stanley Besse, Edgar Gilbert, your scribe and his wife.

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