1912

To lift the standard from where it has fallen from the hands of one who so faithfully has, carried on these many years and continue to serve as he would wish to do is not an easy task. We shall miss GarryGarrison but the memory of that wonderful Fiftieth in which he and Bess participated continues. The Class of 1912 may point with pride to its accomplishments on behalf of the College. It is to such faithful officers as Garry we owe an enormous debt for a job well done.

Our peripatetic Newsletter Editor, LymeArmes, continues to keep up his travels. September red letter day marked a visit with Jo and Ben Adams to aid in Ben's birthday celebration which had been delayed several days. Ben's granddaughter has entered the freshman class at Mariett College in Ohio, so Jo made the round trip over the road, thus delaying Ben's birthday festivities.

Henry Bailey Stevens has been serving on grand jury duty at Dover, N. H. Fortunately he was able to be on hand for Ben Adams's birthday celebration before beginning this arduous duty.

Bill Shapleigh is the busiest retired gent in New England. Just at present he is up to his ears promoting a building program for retired citizens of Maine. On top of that he has been soliciting some $1300 to send a World War I all-veteran band to a national convention.

From the hills of the old Granite State comes word that Hal Fuller is now ensconced in his new miniature "yellow-dell" house with a big shady lawn and fountain, secluded by trees and just off Main Street in mid-town Hancock, N. H., within 200 feet of the Post Office, the store, the library, and the inn, now closed. Included is a miniature pool and, as Hal says, quite a good-sized yard with tables and chairs available for a picnic with the grandchildren or a cocktail party with the adults. Friends frequently drop in. Do you blame them?

News from the Pacific Coast tells us that our 50th Reunioners from that section of the broad U.S.A. arrived home safely. In addition to stopping off at the canyons and visiting relatives in three states, Ellaand Mark Allen took in Nova Scotia, the Gaspé, Quebec, Montreal, and Ottawa, and then toured over the new Trans-Canada Highway on their return to Seattle. They had to skip the new pass through the Rockies, now open, detouring through Idaho and Spokane. In spite of warning signs such as "Moose Crossing," "Beware of Pheasants," etc., they missed these habitants but did see deer, antelope, and bear. "We'll see you at the fifty-fifth, God willing." Marian andSam Hobbs made the round trip from California in 31 days, exemplifying a fine example of the theme, "Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation." Their emphasis was on the historical places of interest in and around Boston, the United Nations in New York, and the White House and both houses of Congress. After that it was Mt. Vernon, Richmond, Williamsburg, the Southern States to Sante Fe and Taos, N. M. "Altogether a wonderful trip - about 9,000 miles. The new Dodge (Adv.) performed faultlessly." Sam adds a note to tell of his visit in La Canada, Calif, to Oley Ahlswede who sent his regrets to all the class that he was unable to make Hanover in June for the 50th because of that old bugbear, arthritis.

Have you sent in your suggestion for a location for "Me and Thee in '63"? RoyLewis is waiting for it. Also, don't forget to keep the 1912 news wires humming while your new secretary is getting acclimated.

Secretary, 136 Steele Rd. West Hartford 7, Conn.

Treasurer, 4 Bank Building, Middleboro, Mass.