1903

Ned Kenerson sent me a letter he had received from Helen McElroy, wife of our John. The McElroys are wintering at Gulf Stream Hotel, Lake Worth, Fla. John after his daily golf, shuffle board and evening bridge leaves letter writing to his wife. He'd have to be good to write more interestingly than she. So Kenny can't you persuade Helen to become the regular correspondent? They glory in 12 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Any remarks from other classmates?

Bucky Lewers wants to hear from Hayden Conner who was one of the Hallgarten Hummers. When last heard from Hayden was operating a group of cabins (pre motel) on the Daniel Webster Highway not far from Franklin, N. H.

When Tute Worthen sent his check to Harold Hess on the bill head he wrote "still enjoying S.E. corner of Arizona." Xmas issue of Arizona Highways just arrived. Can see what you mean, Tute, so write and tell us more about yourself and Arizona.

Gladys Thorpe, Roy's wife writes of the pleasure Roy gets out of letters and cards from classmates. He's still hospitalized but on the "up and up" side. Gladys sees him daily except once when the outside "temp" dropped to minus 31. How about a lusty "pothole esker" for both. Address Littleton Hospital, Littleton, N. H.

Reunions come regularly but each finds it more difficult for the class to get together. So why not maintain continuing contact by an interchange of greetings on birth dates and other occasions? The "sec" now has a list of birth dates and corrected addresses and he plans to include some in each issue of the notes. Here's the first list. Please make a permanent record. Mch. 8, Harold M. Hess, Rivermere Apts. 4A, Bronxville 8, N. Y.; Mch. 19, Albert E. Smith, 13 Vermont Ave., Binghamton, N. Y.; Mch. 22, Horace Kidger, Blue Berry Hill, E. Wakefield, N. H.; Mch. 26, Julius B. Walther, 823 Salem Ave., Hillside, N. J.; Mch. 27, Dr. Hamlin P. Bennett, 72 Humphrey St., Swampscott, Mass.; Mch. 30, Dr. Lewis H. Haney, 18 Argyle Rd., Port Washington, Long Island, N. Y.; Apr. 1, Howard L. Ropes, 252 Paddock St., Watertown, N. Y.; Apr. 5, William L. Stevens, 95 N. Main St., Concord, N. H.; Apr. 6, Clarence G. Howes, P.O. Box 66, Lexington, Mass.

AG Smith, leaves raked and burnt, double windows on, larder stocked and plenty of logs for the fireplace and thus ready for an upstate N. Y. winter, writes in detail of an earlier visit to California and Hawaii. An interesting story. What might have been given more space appeared in a short P.S. "You should have seen the loose jointed hula dancers."

Harold Comstock, 407 Yellowstone Ave., Billings, Mont., was operated on last July. Full recovery ultimately - says the doctor; mighty slow - says Harold. He hasn't seen nor heard from a classmate since Matteson in 1952. How about writing and closing the gap? Some can probably write Harold in a very understanding manner.

The class is indebted to Omar Swenson for supplying information regarding Ralph Pillsbury who died last Sept. It has been a long time since we last heard from Omar who keeps active with his granite quarries. Hope he keeps up with his. singing.

Looks like the sec is going to stay on the job. He has bought a typewriter. 'Bout time to stop bumming on friends.

Taber Hall's letter to the treasurer brought back happy memories of West Newton, Mass., where your "sec" lived during and following college days and of his walks between his home on Somerset Road and B&A station passing Mount Vernon Ave. where "C.T." now lives at #293. Those were the good old days when we used our dogs and didn't rely on gas.

Harold has sent me notes which come to him in answer to his call for annual dues. Last year he got replies from all but one of the class. Got me stumped. For the cost of a postage stamp the writer to the "sec" for free can get his name in print —good for his morale and welcomed by his classmates. Perhaps Arthur Noyes who has given his career to the study of brain quirks can give the answer. What would he say of a classmate who during the holidays was so rash as to spend real money to telephone the "sec" from a distance for a friendly chat? Will vouch that he sounded normal. As an ex-telephone man it is hardly becoming to say "don't telephone -write" but those are my off record class sentiments. Adios.

The "In Memoriam" article about RalphPillsbury in last month's issue was prepared by the editors and did not include much material that the class secretary obtained. Following is Mr. Wadham's more complete article:

Ralph W. Pillsbury died at Concord, N. H., Sept. 25, 1958. He was born at Boscawen. N. H., March 24, 1880, the youngest child of George L. and Lucina Pillsbury. He is survived by a son Harold, horticulturist associated with the Univ. of Alaska; two daughters, Mrs. Martha Selby, dietitian at U. S. Indian Hospital, Sacaton, Ariz., and Mrs. Justine (R. E.) Ayotte, Pease Air Base, Portsmouth, N. H.; and a sister, Miss Agnes M. Pillsbury, Boscawen.

Ralph "prepped" for college at Kimball Union Academy. Following graduation, for seven years he was with the White River Paper Co. Failing health of his parents brought about his return to Boscawen where he spent the remainder of his life. At one time he was a partner in Ranney Printing Co. of Concord.

In 1931 he became associated with New Hampshire Fish and Game Commission, retiring in 1955. He was long a member of the Boscawen School Board and a trustee of the local library.

Secretary, 1822 Willow Rd., Cedar Village Camp Hill, Penn.

Treasurer, 4A Rivermere Apts., Bronxville 8, N. Y.

Bequest Chairman,