1917

Tragedy struck the family of Walt andPhoebe Walters when their daughter, Joan, died unexpectedly during early October. Joan left six children, all under the age of seventeen, and the way they have been taken care of by other members of the family has been a source of great consolation to Walt and Phoebe. The sympathy of all 17'ers has been extended to them.

Sherm Smith retired from Bostitch on August 30, 1963, after 28 years with the company. But he didn't stay retired for long as he recently joined Welch Manufacturing Company of Providence as Director of Advertising.

Click Clark, when last heard from, was closing up his summer home in Wisconsin and preparing to head for Florida for the winter. Fortunately, his mobile home which is located in Royal Palm Park, Hallandale, just south of Fort Lauderdale, survived the ravages of hurricane Cleo. Click says that he would be happy to see any 17'ers passing his way. He is right across Federal Hwy. 1 from the Gulf Stream Race Track.

At the urgent request of several classmates, plans have been made to hold our 1965 fall party somewhat earlier than heretofore. The party will again be held in Woodstock, at the Woodstock Inn, over the weekend of September 25, with the meeting of the executive committee taking place on Thursday evening, September 23. That arrangement worked out very well this year.

Though the fact was unknown to your secretary at the time. Hen Sturgess' wife, Sara, died during 1962. This past April Hen remarried, but details, except that his wife's name is Margaret, are still lacking. In addition to marrying during April, Hen also bought a new home and a new car during the same month, so as he puts it"— you can put 1964 down for me as a year of change, progress and rejuvenation. My health seems to be good, and as time passes my activities seem to increase rather than decrease."

For the distaff side, let me report that on or about November 1 Sally Shea was due to move to Lake Worth where she has taken an apartment in the new Gulfstream Towers with a nice big terrace overlooking the lake and ocean. Her address is P.O. Box 186, Lake Worth, and her telephone number is Justice 2-3301. Sally, too, would love to hear from any in the class who may be in Florida.

For days prior to October 10, when Princeton was due to come to Hanover for the first time in many years, excitement continued to mount. There wasn't a bed to be had for the weekend within 50 miles of Hanover. Tickets to the game were limited to two per alumnus. Extra stands were erected to accommodate the expected crowd. And then the day finally came and Hanover was overflowing, to say the least! Bus loads of people came from all around. Miss Gill did a tremendous job of feeding almost 3,000 Princetonians and Dartmouthites just before the game in the Leverone Field House. And then the game. You all know the result - somewhat disappointing to supporters of the Big Green. But that's football! 1917 was well represented at the game and your secretary either saw or was told that the following were there: Karl and Mrs. Stillman, Frank Huntress, Bob and Gail Boynton, Bill Eaton, Gerry and Mrs. Gerrish, George and Mrs. Clark, Ev and Mrs. Carroll, Vin Smith, Sumner and Charlotte Emerson, Duke and Dot Howe and their son, Bob, Guy and Marjorie Richardson, Gil Swett, Ralph and Ethel Sanborn, Heinie Wright and his daughter, Jodi, Al and Maud Edgerton, Frank and Jo Lagay and Helen Brooks and the writer. If the name of anyone present at the game has been omitted, my apologies. Did you ever try to spot classmates in the stands?

The dust of the Princeton game had hardly settled when 17'ers began arriving in Woodstock for the annual fall party, which, this year, was headquartered at the Woodstock Inn. But the number expected to be present had dwindled a bit by the time Thursday arrived. Mose Hutchins had fallen on the tennis court and broken his nose, so he and Pauline had had to cancel their reservations. Sally Sewall had a flare-up of an old ailment which prevented them from being with us. Walt and Phoebe Walters had, of course, cancelled, and business kept Vin Smith from joining us, as expected. But those who were present seemed to be in general agreement that this was the best fall party yet! For the benefit of the wives, who in past years have had to suffer through Saturday evening alone while the executive committee met, the committee met on Thursday evening and got its business out of the way. The rest of the weekend was left free for fun, and that's just what we had! The Brookses were happy to again have Ruth Sisson and Jo Weeks stay with them so as to be able to take in the weekend activities, and if the writer is any. judge, they thoroughly enjoyed themselves!

On Friday afternoon Helen Brooks led a group of wives to Barnard to see a lovely country home and a gorgeous view, and to receive a most hospitable welcome from Miss Ruth Washburn who had invited those interested to see her miniature house, with a furniture collection acquired over 35 years. This was very close to the heart of Tommie Lynch who has a similar house in Pittsburgh. For the rest of the time wives exchanged knitting patterns, did Christmas shopping, basked in the October sunshine, and seemed to appreciate the leisurely pace of the weekend.

Saturday evening, upon our return from Hanover and the Brown game, we enjoyed a social hour at the Inn and then a special dinner for some 43 members of the '17 family. Those who were registered at the Inn for the weekend were Vic and Irene Smith, Guy and Marjorie Richardson, Ralph and Evelyn Britton, Ralph and Ethel Sanborn. Barney and Adele Thielscher, Sandy and Tommie Lynch, Len and Laurene Reade, Pete and Lucy Olds, Sherm and Helen Smith, Ralph Cocks, Larry and Lucile Nourse, Gil Swett, Norm and Mary McCulloch, Don and Marion O'Leary and Jack Saladine. All of these were, of course, present for the dinner and they were joined by the following who had come to Woodstock for the evening: Al and Maud Edgerton, Duke and Dot Howe, Bill Eaton, Friday and Esther Bean, Bob and Gail Boynton, Jo Weeks, Ev Carroll, Ruth Sisson, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Nicholas, guests of the Brittons, and Don and Helen Brooks.

As the holiday season is fast approaching, the Brookses take this opportunity to extend greetings of the season to all 17'ers and their families with the hope that you all will have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Secretary,R.F.D. 1, Box 27 Woodstock, Vt.

Treasurer, 315 Oxford Rd„ Havertown, Pa.