1907

The Class of 1907 should be proud of its record in the 1963 Alumni Fund. The final figure was $9,939.64 which was $1,839.64 over its quota. Bob Kenyon, Class Agent, and all his workers as well as members of the class and the widows are to be congratulated. There were 134 contributors.

Rev. Benjamin Washburn writes that they are very comfortable at their home in Ridgefield, Conn., and that his health is good. Where a parson has been needed, since retiring he has "fitted in." First it was ten months at Grace Church, Broadway and 10th Street, N.Y.C. A little later it was seven months at the Church of the Heavenly Rest at Fifth Avenue and 90th Street. Recently it has been three months at St. Matthew's Church in Bedford, Westchester County. Benj, it looks to me like a very busy retirement!

Don Williams is making progress for better health and we hope that it continues to improve. I visited him on June 15 and 19 after our informal reunion and then again on August 13.

Our 56th Informal Reunion was quite successful. We arrived in Hanover on Sunday, June 16, just in time to meet some of the 1908ers and to attend the 194th Commencement and Baccalaureate. It was a grand affair.

Wheeler Hall was our headquarters where on Monday night with the class of 1909 we enjoyed a buffet supper in the tent, and entertainment and concert by Jack Childs and his "Merrie Melodee Makers." On Tuesday morning we all proceeded to Crick Crocker's summer home at Strafford, Vt., where we all enjoyed a cocktail hour and pictures of the group were taken. At noon time we gathered at the Buena Vista Farm, South Strafford for lunch. Those present were Bob and Lura Kenyon, Bill and Ruth Smart, Art and Elizabeth Winslow, George and Ethel Grebenstein, Allan Brown, Bill Walker, Leon Sprague, Crick Crocker and Bob Lyon and Bob Bartoo. A good time was had by all. Tuesday evening we had dinner at the Log Cabin on Route 5, Norwich, where Phil and Theora Chase joined us.

Early Wednesday morning Phil and Theora drove Greb and Ethel up to North Haverhill, N. H., to visit Harley Mann and his wife who were pleased to see us.

It was the opinion of all present at this 56th reunion that it was one of the best informal reunions.

On August 13 Allan Brown and daughter Ethel were hosts to Bob and Lura Kenyon, Sidney Ruggles 'O8 and friend, and Ethel and myself at his farm at East Andover, N. H., during the afternoon and evening.

Dick and Lucy Lane and Bishop andLuna Niles have been spending the summer at West Falmouth, Mass., on Cape Cod.

It is sad news to report to you that the following classmates have passed on since June 1: Sanborn, Cochrane, Warner, Bartlett, Eames, Hale, Jennings, Kitching, and Pelren. For complete information you are referred to In Memoriam. Time is running out on us all.

Please keep your letters coming my way. It's nice to hear from you.

Secretary, Box 321, 8 Grafton Rd. West Upton, Mass.

Treasurer, 28 Valley Rd„ Wellesley Hills 81, Mass.