1915

Occasionally, a change of a classmate's address indicates summer and winter residences - which, in this period of our young lives, makes for interesting reading. I wish more classmates would tell us what they are doing so we could have more news items (and names) in this column!

Back in December, my good wife expressed the wish for a white Christmas. Within a couple days we got seventeen inches of snow which knocked the Big Town for a prodigious loop. The Town officials have requested she hereafter voice her wishes more silently! And, as this is being written (pre-New Year), another fall of snow is whirling round New York's skyscrapers adding luster (?) to the holiday parties.

Helen Rose is quite thrilled that her grandson, Bob Murphy, has been accepted for entrance to Dartmouth. It is rumored that he has the makings of a good running halfback! And I understand he had originally favored Princeton!

We are indebted to Joe Harris' daughter, Jeanne, for the accompanying photo of Takanaga Mitsui and his daughter taken at International University in Tokyo. Jeanne was visiting there on a 'round-the-world trip for the Nelson Gallery of Art of Kansas City and the photo was taken by a friend of hers in November, just prior to a continuation of her trip on into India. Jeanne is due back home early this year. It is hoped that Mits will be with us at our 45th at Hanover in June.

We are glad that Matt (Shorty) and Margaret Gray have found their "ideal" home out in the "College Area" of San Diego and certainly reciprocate their good wishes for the New Year. Will it be OK, Matt and Margaret, if we all drop in for a visit at the same time?

Sammy Sanborn says he's still plugging along in harness here in New York although, since the big snow, he is strongly impelled to take up residence in a more pleasant climate. Stay with it, Sammy, spring is coming!

Sid Crawford says their trip to Niagara Falls, while it sounds romantic, was really to see the new huge electric power plant being built on the river. Never mind the alibi, Sid, we understand!

A card from Harry Ellms shows a return address back at the old stand in Denver. An

"ie" after Denver has me guessing — or are you still studying Latin, Harry?

The advent of a baby girl to their daughter Sarah in Cleveland makes it eleven grandchildren, six boys and five girls, for Bill and Jeannette Reynolds up in Jamestown, N. Y. "Not a class record," says Bill, "but well up on the list." The last I knew, the Johnny Mullins had just registered their fifteenth (see December Column). Bill and Jeannette are looking forward to next June in Hanover and hoping for a large turnout (aren't we all!). Bill suggests the committee furnish LARGE and LEGIBLE identification buttons — to which we all say Amen. The Reynolds were headed for Florida in mid-January (upstate New York's snow belt being what it is) and enclosed some attractive color cards of the Beachcomber Villas, Pompano Beach, where they'll be during February and March, suggesting that any '15ers traveling that way stop in. Bill says this Column and Jack Ferguson's Newsletter are about the only contacts that come their way with the doings of '15ers (see Ist paragraph of this Column and reciprocate!).

We extend our sincere sympathy to his wife in the passing of classmate Fred Ballou on December 14, 1960.

Gus and Clara Braun sound well and chipper in a greeting from Fort Lauderdale and suggest coming down for a swim. Not a bad idea - with snow all around us up here!

I see that Charlie and Susan Griffith have added a snappy looking terrier to the family up at Norwich. He (or she) will undoubtedly keep 'em both plenty busy!

John Healy says he's busy as ever down in Kissimmee working every day. Has made no plans yet for the 45th. Don't miss it, John!

Julie, of the El Paso Herb Potters, says she hopes the New Year brings something besides January!

At last report, Tex and Bud Doe were still at Cocoa, Fla. Bud says that Ted Main '14 lives down the road a piece and they can crook their arms and fish now and then. Is that a new version of the "Crook'd knee and shiny elbow," Bud?

The Bags Wanamakers sailed January 21, on "S.S. Kungsholm" for a 'Round-the-world trip to "end all trips." They hope to see Mitsui in Tokyo.

George Ingalls hopes to see us all in Hanover for the 45th.

We were distressed to learn of the unfortunate loss suffered by Bill and DorothyBemis when their home in Longmeadow, Mass., was destroyed by fire in December. They both were hospitalized after a narrow escape by jumping from the second floor. At this writing, they are in the Wesson Memorial Hospital where their condition is reported as "fair." We all hope their recovery will be quick and complete. It is reported that a choice collection of valuable antique furnishings was completely lost.

Paul and Therese Rothery were scheduled to take off from Wilbraham, Mass., late in December for Naples, Fla., for a three months' stay. Having a son in business with him, Paul says it makes it easier to get away - "sort of semi-retired, I suppose you'd call it. In case any '15ers get down Naples way, I'll promise to show them a few good fishing holes in among the 10,000 isles."

Gene and Zita Bissell are making Washington, D. C. their base this winter and hope to roam a bit from there during the sojourn.

Like a long lost echo from the past comes a contrite note from Milt Ghee. Offering it as an apology, a confession and proof that he is the world's greatest procrastinator, Milt draws on a wealth of memories and nostalgic references - football-wise and, because he is our own All-American quarterback, I am going to quote it more or less verbatim: "Actually I'm in good health, keeping at sales work and enjoying life in San Francisco and the Bay Area. Son - Milton 20, has a few months left in the Navy and expects to go back to school. Daughter — Susan 18, trying her hand at business and studying Art - She's pretty good, too! Last evening, the thought came to me that football today is no more rugged nor interesting than in 1910-1914. Remember Haughton - "them Harvards," Brickley, Casey, Felton, Hardwick and Mahan - Pop Warner, Guyon, Calac, Welsh, Thorpe - Canton Bull Dogs - Thorpe, Guyon, Fat Henry, Spears - Cavanaugh's Whitney, Curtis, Murdock, Englehorn, Loudon, Elcock. There aren't many more able now. We could have used Bellino though, in a few of our games. The pros today play it more brutally - colleges - some less sturdily, others less interestingly. I may not be voicing it, but I'm thinking more each day of Dartmouth and the guys of our Classes." OK, Milt, you're forgiven - and thanks for the memories!

Speaking of address changes - I'll bet Walter Wanger wishes some of his "stars" would settle down so he can complete his production of "Cleopatra" over in England!

Changes of address: J. Harrison Cavanaugh, 2 Arlington St., Manchester, N. H.; Frederic P. Lowe, 1600 Rabb Rd., Austin 4, Texas; Caleb F. Rogers, 17 Brace Rd., Newington, Conn.; Walter F. Wanger, 9 Swan Walk, London SW 3, England.

Takanaga Mitsui '15 and his youngest daughter Tamiko shown in their Japanese gardenin Tokyo. Takanaga had two sons graduatefrom the College, Nobu '43 and Mori '58.

Secretary, 245 Avenue C New York 9, N. Y.

Treasurer, 60 Stevens Rd., Needham 92, Mass.