1905

The date for our 55th anniversary reunion is now officially set for July 8, 9, 10. We are looking forward to seeing, besides the regulars, a good number who have not been with us for some time. Among these latter we are happy to count Shirley Cunningham and Emily, "Rufus" Day's widow. We hope that Emily's example may encourage several more of our widows. It will be remembered that Anne Reid and Bea MacMillan were appointed as a committee to invite and urge others of this group to give us the pleasure of their company.

Charlie and Ruth Goodrich with FredChase and Dr. Fred Lord '98, attended a gathering of 35 Dartmouth men and 22 women in St. Petersburg, Fla., on February 3. Charlie reports a pleasant time. He and Ruth expect to leave the South in mid-April and, after a short stay with their daughter and family in Westfield, N.J., to go to their summer home in Gilmanton Iron Works, N.H.

On the same evening Roger and JaneBrown attended Ladies' Night at the Sarasota Dartmouth Club. Vice-President Orton Hicks '21 gave an interesting and informative talk on the progress of the ambitious plans of our college.

It was a real pleasure to receive a cheerful letter from Royal Parkinson. After his seven-week confinement in the hospital, at the time of writing he was going to his office about two thirds of every day. However, because of being compelled to favor his overcided worked heart, he has quite regretfully decided to retire on February 29. We hope and trust that he will continue to gain in strength and that, with his wide interests, he will find many ways to occupy his time usefully to his satisfaction.

Delayed item: "Sliver" Hatch and Alva had a busy Christmas with their three children and their families gathered for a reunion, the first since 1941. "Eleven grandchildren," says Sliver, "make quite a houseful." It was evidently a very happy affair. However, Sliver contracted a cold which proved very stubborn and prevented his attending the Class Agents meeting at Hanover.

"Pride goeth before destruction," quotes Percy Ladd. The glide was evinced in his climbing of Mt. Mansfield; there was, fortunately, nately, no destruction, but Percy some time later suffered a "coronary," which the doctor would neither affirm nor deny as having been caused by this mountain climbing feat, though he did make a remark to the effect that Percy should have his head examined! At any rate it has been decided that he should for the present not live alone. Consequently he is now with his daughter in Bethesda, Md., and has plenty of time for good reading, such as Santayana's "Letters" and a biography of Mme. de Staël. His present address: 9700 Mountain Ave., Bethesda.

Word has reached us of the death of Emma Bowden Proctor, widow of George N. Proctor on February 27.

Don't forget to make your reservations at the Hanover Inn for July 8,9,10.

Secretary, 358 North Fullerton Ave. Upper Montclair, N.J.

Class Agent, 11 Lakewood Rd., Natick, Mass.