1912

First honors go to Ruth Worton for an outstanding job. At the reunion in June Ruth was selected to carry on contacts with our widows. She has written over 100 letters and received replies from many, all enthusiastic. Also material assistance has been given the Secretary in recording the deaths of some and changes in addresses of others. John L. Fox's widow died in April 1964 and left her entire estate to Dartmouth as a scholarship fund in memory of her husband. Here are a few "News 'n Notes of the 1912 Girls." Honey Brooks' widow Mae has retired from many years on Wall Street to live near her daughter in Illinois. Dorothy Doe flies to Europe this fall from her farm in Kentucky. Vi Stratford, Rachel Bellows, Marie Hedlund, Irene Drake, Gabrielle Forbush, and Martha Baxter all express joy at being part of the 1912 family. More from others later.

Another honor for our Class President, Basil O'Connor, who received the International Fund-Raising Association 1965 Distinguished Service Award for Organization Executives on August 5 at a banquet in New York City. Also he delivered an address on "Voluntaryism in the Fight Against Birth Defects" at Ottawa, Canada in June. Henry Viets has assumed the distinguished role of Consultant for the Historical Collection in the new Harvard Medical School Countway Library.

A long letter from Roy Frothingham in Los Angeles reminisces on those bygone days when he was a varsity baseball pitcher and program chairman for the Dartmouth Christian Association's weekly events with visiting speakers at Commons. Roy enclosed several pictures of the '12ers in college days, some of which we plan to reproduce. Wife Dorothy has been East making the rounds of New York, Philadelphia, and Allentown, the latter being the abode of their daughter. Elmer Bloom recapitulates the Goldwater campaign in Illinois and prognosticates a labor-induced depression or a confiscation of savings and invested capital. He married off his daughter in September and his son is starting law school after studying at the London School of Economics. Al Eiscman left our reunion a sick man but subsequent reports are good and Al should be on the stage again soon. Ned andLeona Richmond on leaving Hanover in June did a real job touring New England looking up old friends.

Fiftieth wedding anniversaries have been recorded by the Harold Bakers and the Elwyn Tabers. The latter were treated to a surprise party by their children and embellished by a deluge of cards from classmates, relatives and friends. Katy and Hal Baker were in Albuquerque in April for the Sons of American Revolution convention, then to Phoenix to visit relatives and wind up with a 55-mile trip up the Colorado River.

Elliott White has left Norwich, Vt., for Laconia, N. H. He says he is distinctly in the "turnip class" with no funds for any of his Alma Maters, and a flock of grandchildren to help educate. Charles Thompson is still busy manufacturing mining and ore grinding equipment for a world-over shipping. A native of Boston and now a Westerner, he did a sightseeing stint of all the old landmarks there in the summer of 1964. Ted Lampee sends word from Brookline that he is now unable to read or write but works in his yard and keeps up on the news by the aid of TV. He has three grandchildren. Mert Baker takes the "Bergensfjord" in January for a 77-day cruise to the South Pacific via Panama Canal, returning around South America through the Strait of Magellan. His son is an M.D. doing research at Johns Hopkins. Morris Knight tore off a 2400-mile business trip through 11 southern States following the reunion in June. He made Bill Shapleigh's party. Syd Clark is off again for three and a half months in the Orient, returning in December via Hawaii. More travel books! Doc Worcester has been a patient since June, a rough three months. Wife Ginnis took a tumble early in the summer landing on "all four bases." John Brewster writes from the Veterans Hospital in Lebanon, Pa., that he is fairly well and spent three weeks with his son and grandchildren this summer.

Received a gracious note from Husky Farnum's widow, also letters from HenryStevens, Chuck McElwain, Dick Remsen,Chesty Brown, Put Russell, and Cookie. ArtFrench's widow, Anzie, passed away May 20 in Holyoke, Mass., and the Class lost another member, William R. Kent on August 14 in New London, Conn. His widow was most appreciative of the Memorial Book from 1912. Bill hadn't been heard from in years.

Lewis Brothers, Inc. (Roy '12) have set October 15 for completion date for moving into their new store in Lebanon. The new building, necessitated by the disastrous fire of June '64, will contain 10,000 square feet, 1,000 more display area than formerly. Congratulations to Roy! Bud Hoban has initiated a national bicycle paths proposal that is winning endorsement in connection with the President's Physical Fitness program. This is a program dear to the heart of Dr. Paul White, famed cardiologist. Dutch Waterbury is getting beaten at golf by wife Edith so has sought comfort by joining the Ancient Order of the Mystic Shrine. He reports seeing Bill Middlebrook last spring who asked to be remembered to all '12ers. Ralph Tackaberry has been house maid, phone secretary, and a regular visitor to the hospital where wife Mabel was laid up with arthritis. He says next June will be different and so we hope.

That was a great 53rd reunion in June and was followed by a party at Jo and BenAdams' in July, and by another at Dorothyand Bill Shapleigh's in August. Wish you'd been there. I was and the lobsters were superb.

Secretary, 136 Steele Rd. West Hartford, Conn.

Treasurer, 4 Bank Building, Middleboro, Mass.

Bequest Chairman,