1917

News this month is scarce and what there is, is not all happy because the deaths of three more classmates must be reported. Belatedly and indirectly word was received of the death on October 8 of Fritz Leighton as the result of a heart attack. Then late in December came word of the passing of Len Shea who had been under the care of doctors on the West coast since he and Sally returned from Hawaii. The funeral service was held on January 2 at Nashua, N. H., where Len was born. The writer fully intended to attend the service, but was prevented by a snow and sleet storm from doing so. However, Spique and Ruby MacIntyre, Deering and Helen Smith and Dot Thompson represented the class at the service. Fortunately, it was possible for the writer to reach Sally by phone the night before the service to extend sympathy in person. Finally, last evening, January 3, another phone call told of the death the night before of Howard Bartlett at his retirement home at Orleans on Cape Cod.

The next Class Fall Party will be held over the October 17 weekend, again at Woodstock, but this year at the Woodstock Inn. The Inn is now under the management of Mr. David Beach who has long been in the hotel business. The classes of 1919 and 1930 have for several years held successful meetings at this Inn, and Mr. Beach has assured us that he will do everything possible to make our weekend a success. One feature which will appeal to many is that it will be possible for our group to enjoy our Saturday evening dinner together at a more customary hour than has been possible in recent years. More detailed information concerning rates, etc., will be forthcoming later. The important thing now is to mark the date on your calendar and plan to attend!

For the distaff side, let me tell you that Ruth Sisson is happily ensconced in an apartment at 317 Vi Peruvian Avenue, Palm Beach, Fla., where she will stay until time to return north to open up her Oak Point, N. Y., summer home. She spent the Christmas holidays with son Joe '51 and family at Winter Haven.

Harold Holt is the author of "Some Conflict of Laws Problems Under the Uniform Commercial Code," published in the fall number of the University of Illinois Forum.

Spique and Ruby Maclntyre can't seem to stay away from the bright lights of Broadway for very long, so about mid-December each year they return to the big city to take in the spectacular sights — the lighted Christmas trees, decorated store windows and the like. Spique wrote that in spite of poor weather they had a real good time.

The Nashua (N. H.) Curling Club opened its 1963-64 curling season with a kickoff dinner at which Deering Smith was feted as a pioneer of the wintertime sport, and lauded for his many contributions. As for the latter, he was responsible for the Granite State Memorial Bowl, the design of trophy pins for the local club, new curling stones, curling films, and his donation of the Smith trophy for women curlers. For his efforts Deering was named an honorary senior skip in the Nashua Curling Club.

Again on the distaff side - Ethel Sanborn is sorting out a few warm weather clothes the better to negotiate a quick trip to Florida. She is driving down with a friend and returning by train, divesting "herself momentarily of culinary drudgery," according to the Squire of Hampton Falls.

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

Treasurer, 315 Oxford Rd., Havertown, Pa.