1903

It's the day after Christmas. Should be thinking in terms of February — of Lincoln's and Washington's birthdays, the first crocus and robin and such. But the spirit and feeling of this wonderful season remain. It has been a fine year for the "sec" and his good wife. Both have come through in good shape and we have much to be thankful for not the least of which are the happy ties with a fine gang of Potholers. May 1961 find the ties strengthened and unbroken.

The season so far has been record-breaking. More snow and cold than previously recorded in the history of the local Weather Bureau and seasonal greetings from classmates far exceeding previous years. Largely personal, the "sec" knows however that the kindly words and good wishes were meant to be shared with each of you.

Pip Howard and his wife early in December at their home in St. Petersburg celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They live around the corner from their daughter and her family. Guess that must be "little Rhoda" who according to Ned Burbeck, then secretary, was a regular attendant at early reunions.

Frank MacEldowney is planning to winter in California. Hope he has the class roster with him and during his sojourn renews contact with his West Coast classmates.

Ruth Batchelder, widow of our Nat spent the Christmas holidays with her daughter Alice in Pittsburgh, Penna.

Frank Perham laments that he has nothing to write to interest the class. So you may think, Frank, but there are many ways of doing your bit and often in an unexpected manner. A way back you showed the way to revitalize "memorabilia" when you sent the "sec" an old "snap" of himself and several others and also some old newspapers of our college vintage. Probably Mazie was doing some house cleaning. But never mind what prompted it, the package arrived in due time. Then followed a succession of occurrences which if related by a better narrator than the "sec" would make an interesting series of tales. The snap included one whom the "sec" could not recall by name and finally as a matter of curiosity it was passed on to one of another class for solution. It was shown at luncheons and reunions. The search finally ended but the snap kept on its way. Recently came an excerpt from a letter written by the present possessor several years junior to ourselves saying in part "It is the only picture which we have of my brother while an undergraduate. I cherish it greatly. One newspaper carried a full description of the game dedicating the Harvard Stadium. That went to a classmate who has read and reread the description of the game play by play and now keeps the paper within easy reach. Other papers were sent to a member of another class and were enjoyed by him during a period of convalescence. Later they were sent far afield to some of the players themselves. You can see, Frank, by putting a bit of "memorabilia" back into circulation the happy reactions which followed. So good classmates how about looking through your keepsakes of college days and realize the opportunities which they hold for renewing contacts long or almost forgotten and also carrying along a bit of good cheer? Frank's contribution shows well the possibilities which exist.

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

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