1904

Just to make "you all" up North feel comfortable, it was 75 degrees in the shade on my thermometer and 90° in the sun nice day. The Secretary picked a bunch of flowers from his garden, date, January 22, present writing.

First, let your Secretary and Sally thank each of you for the flood of cards and letters received during the Christmas and New Year period - and again on his birth- day, January 14, when he hit the 82nd mile, a bit slowed down and short of breath. Presently not in good training. About 87% of his former self, but "Deo Volente" he will be on hand June 12-14 to greet you in Hanover for our 60th Class Reunion. Our chairman, Leon Webster, is do- ing a wonderful job in preparation for this important event. Contact him with your plans and reservations. He is right on the job and anxious to help each of you. Leon and Geneva were our guests at luncheon on my birthday. How happy we were to see them. His home address is Randolph, Vt.

This month's report is for the 1904 '"Women of Dartmouth." Many of them plan to be with us in June. A few of the girls, like some of our boys, have had a stretch in the hospital, but most of them are on the mend. We can report that Mrs. Fiske, Mrs. Perkins, Mrs. Cummings, Mrs. Uniac are back home and "picking up" as a feller says. Your Secretary has written to each of them, sending best wishes for their comfort and cheer.

Since this month's column is dedicated to "Our Girls," the Secretary takes great pride in thanking so many of them who sent greetings and fine letters. He ventures to mention them by name - Mrs. Dave Austin, Mrs. Blanchard, Mrs. Ames, Mrs. Boyle, Mrs. Cronin, Mrs. Fellows, Mrs. Fletcher, Mrs. Fling, Mrs. Dame - formerly Mrs. Drew, Mrs. Gale, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Mathes, Miss Marshall - the sister of Zeus Marshall, Mrs. Myers, Mrs. Muchemore, Mrs. Norton, Mrs. Connie Pratt - the daughter of our Don Logan, Don and Beck celebrated her birth back in 1918 in Paris at Christmas time, Mrs. Safford, Mrs. MacKennis, Mrs. Scales, Mrs. Sewall, Mrs. Rollins, Miss Rolfe - sister of Hayward, Mrs. Willis, Mrs. Munsey, niece of our Jack Kirker, Mrs. Withey, Mrs. Woodward, Mrs. Phelps, Mrs. Charron and Mrs. Woods - There were some other cards, but they have been mislaid. To all, my deep appreciation and sincere affection. These greetings were like a handclasp from our classmates, whose name you share, whose friendship we prized and whose memory we cherish with you. Of course the boys sent greetings too - from nearly every man in the class, and their families joined in their greetings too. My cup of cheer was full and overflowing. Thanks dear classmates.

Your Secretary regrets to report the death of Mrs. Linwood Durgin in her home in Lewiston, Me. She was the wife of our class president, Lin Durgin, who held that honor for nearly fifty years. Lin passed on in October, 1962.

Word has just been received that Ike Torrey was rushed to a hospital in Portland, Me. The Secretary has no details but will follow up with a letter to Ike.

Matt Bullock recently was the guest of a large group of citizens in Meriden, Conn. speaking on the Civil Rights and race issue. In another section of this issue of the MAGAZINE, you will find the obituary of our classmate, Dr. Leroy B. Vail, who passed away December 31, 1963 after a long illness (at his home in St. Petersburg, Fla.). In my 50th Reunion report, your Secretary wrote these lines about "The Kid" as he was affectionately called by all of us: "Kid Vail and Jimmie Brotherhood were like twins in college. Both came to us from Erasmus Hall High School, Brooklyn, N. Y. We learned more Brooklyn brogue than you could pick up in Coney Island. Both were Dragons and the Secretary lived with them two years in the Dragon House and loved them both." Leroy became a doctor, but in 1916 he was stricken with infantile paralysis and was forced to give up his practice of medicine. In college, "The Kid" was a member of Theta Delta Chi. Among his closest friends were Jackson Lampee, Jim Maynard, Roby, Rollins, and Uniac. Only Squid is left of that wonderful fine group of classmates. An honor to Theta Delts.

Word has just been received of the death of our classmate, Owen Long Burdett of Brattleboro, Vt., after a long illness. Owen was a Thayer School engineer associated for many years with the New York State Engineering Department in charge of highways, canals, bridges, and dock walls. Later he was with the New York Telephone Company. He served as captain in the Engineering Corps of the U.S. Army in World War I. His wife, Elizabeth, is seriously ill in the same nursing home where both have resided for the past two years. Further information will appear in the April issue of this MAGAZINE.

Your Secretary used up his allotted space and more. This was our girls' turn "God bless 'em." Beck will tell you next month about the boys. Keep warm, dry and full Cheerio to all!

Secretary, 1766 42nd Ave., Vero Beach, Fla. Telephone Jo 7-2046

Treasurer, Box 406, Morristown, N. J.