1907
You will be interested to know that as of January 1, 1962, 32 of our classmates, twenty wives and three widows have signified their intention of attending our 55th reunion on June 8, 9, and 10 in Hanover. More will plan to do so I am sure, so "Let's have a Wah-Hoo-Wah for Dartmouth and 1962."
Robert R. Lane, "Bob," and Elizabeth of Cape Elizabeth, Me., celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on October 19. The reception was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lawrence (daughter Marietta) with sons Robert of Westbrook, Me., and John of Pittsburgh, Pa., and their families; also Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hall (daughter Eleanor) of Marblehead, Mass., together with five of their eight grandchildren and numerous friends. "Bob" and Betty enjoyed a second honeymoon trip to North Conway and were presented with an auto by their children's families. "Phil" Chase represented the class and met all the children and grandchildren. A good time was enjoyed by all.
Earl T. Richards on December 11 became "Clerk of the Works" for Donald J. Prout and Associates, architects in Providence, R. I., on the new Sterry Street Elementary School for the City of Pawtucket. This is to be an eighteen-room one-story school, with an all purpose room, boiler room, offices, etc. A $900,000 operation and will take a full year to complete. Nice work, Tim!
We all extend deep sympathy to John F.("Crick") Crocker whose wife, Abby, died last October. She had been ill for a year and nine months after two operations. They had been married 48 years.
Word has come through to me that HarryMcDevitt of 95 Gardner St., Allston, Mass., has been seriously ill for sometime. We pray that you get well at once, Harry, so that you will be in "good voice" for our 55th reunion in June. It would be nice for classmates to write him.
Harry C. Whitaker's wife, Miriam Thompson, celebrated her 50th reunion at Mt. Holyoke College, South Hadley, Mass., in June of 1961. The Whitakers live at 46 Madera Road, DeBary, Fla., and are very active.
William Rice Kimball and Ethel of 559 Ogden Canyon, Ogden, Utah, are enjoying good health. Rice says "I knew a man in Salt Lake City - in his 80's who told me that each morning before he got up he looked in the obituaries and if his name was not there he got up!" Time is sure running out on us all!
I am sorry to report that Perley W.Churchill's wife Esther of Berlin, N. H., broke her arm in December. Get well quickly for we look forward to seeing you folks in June along with Wendall and Elsie too.
I hear that Bill Jennings and RockyHazen of La Jolla, Calif., are quite well and usually enjoy having lunch together once a week. Harry W. Porter of Old Town, Me., is enjoying good health. "Tute" Worthen and Mary will be at Key Largo, Fla., from February 21 to March 12. Elwin Cutts and Elisa are in Key West. Fla., at 915 Von Phister St., until April 15.
Jack Stilphen's widow Gwendolyn wrote me a nice letter saying that she and HarryHaley's widow Alice will attend our 55th reunion and hope that Joseph McCann's widow Mildred will also. My wish is that all the widows of our classmates could attend.
1 was very pleased to receive a letter from George L. Dow '02 who was my sponsor when I entered Dartmouth from the Cambridge High School in the fall of 1903. His class of 1902 will be enjoying their 60th reunion on June 8, 9, and 10 as we do.
On Sunday, December 31, Ethel and I observed our 37th wedding anniversary and Edith and Bill Sanborn were among our dinner guests. Edith is feeling some better after her sickness but must take things easily.
New addresses: J. Franklin Crocker, 105 Churchill's Lane, Milton 86, Mass., Arthur H. Leavitt, 308 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax, Va., Fred T. Lena, retired, Box 811, Anna Maria, Fla.
I wish to thank you all for your cooperation and hope that you will keep your newsy letters coming my way. Am looking forward to seeing you folks in June so please "Keep well and smiling too," as always!
Secretary, Box 321, 8 Grafton Rd. West Upton, Mass.
Treasurer, 28 Valley Rd., Wellesley Hills 81, Mass.
Bequest Chairman,
