1901

Arthur P. Redman writes from Seattle: "We have had a very mild winter - not a single snow flake until March 4 when we had a light snowfall lasting only a few hours. On the other hand we have had an undue amount of rain and cool weather. Last year we had a most beautiful summer with constant sunshine and real warm weather. Such summers come only once in a while." He would like to come to Hanover in June but has not decided definitely. He says "I have a lot of business on my books, in fact more than I have had for years-but money in hand is something else." We hope it comes through by June.

Charles L. Hildreth, Town Clerk of Westford. recently issued his i960 annual report, a 131-page document with much statistical information. While we his classmates know where Westford is located, it is suggested that next year he make his report read for the "Town of Westford, Mass."

'Frank E. Cudworth, now living at 475 University Avenue, Los Gatos, Calif., attended the California-Nevada alumni dinner in San Francisco recently with Mose Perkins '02, who lives in San Jose, finding they were the oldest alumni present. That had not been the case back in St. Petersburg, Fla., where Frank says the alumni live longer. Since ladies are not invited to the alumni dinner Elsie Cudworth and the young folks took in "Show Boat" that night. Evidently a pleasant time was had by all.

George Sunderland writes on February 21: "I am just recovering from an operation for removal of a cataract and happy to be able to see and to write." Because journeys out of town are not possible for him he will be unable to attend our reunion. However we are glad to hear he is on the mend.

James H. Kimball as of March 6 says he spent a couple of weeks in the hospital for an operation with an electric needle and is recuperating at home playing bridge until he gets back strength for golf.

Clarence L. Phelps reports he has been fighting arthritis the past two years and finds his movements restricted, so that for sixteen mcnths he could not drive a car. Regrets he cannot get to the reunion.

Bill Sykes (Arthur J.) writes from Puerto Rico: "I am 85 years old - the oldest man in the class. Have attended all the reunions except in 1906 and 1956, when I was recovering from a recent operation for cancer. I expect to arrive on June 8 by plane to Lebanon."

Frank and Elsie Cudworth tell us that fifteen years ago they and their younger folks, the MacMichaels (four in all) had visited Death Valley, Calif., stopping at the Stove Pipe Wells Motel. They found the sand dunes a most fascinating sight under a full moon. They visited Scotty's Castle and had a most interesting talk with that fabulous personality of the Golden West. His accounts of his visits to New York City they said were a scream.

Making a return trip to Death Valley this spring in a party of seven, the Cudworths spent a week at the Furnace Creek Ranch taking various trips to the valleys, the salt beds, the colored rocks, and the mountains. They found it just as fascinating as before. The three youngsters rode the ponies, explored caves, rolled down the sand dunes and had a wonderful 'time. Pictures were taken of the old water wagon and wagons on which the Twenty-Mule Team Borax was hauled to the then existing railroad. Tools and appliances on display were examined, including a little wooden car with wooden wheels that ran on wooden rails in the mines.

Finding time to make the trip through Scotty's Castle, although Scotty himself has passed away, they first had to put coverings over their shoes to protect the gorgeous rugs. The interior and its furnishings are wonderful. It has been estimated that it would take ten million to duplicate what can be duplicated, as some items could not be replaced. They are priceless.

Secretary, 76 Davis Ave., White Plains, N. Y.

Class Agent, Essex Savings Bank 292-295 Essex St., Lawrence, Mass.