1917

Last month I reported that Bill Wooster had retired and moved to Sanibel Island, Fla I have since learned that after retiring in the fall of 1960, Bill and his wife, Lee, built a small home on the Island and had lived there for a little over a year when disaster struck. In 1961 Bill suffered a series of strokes and then to compound his difficulties, broke his hip. He has been totally disabled since and presently is in Shadyrest Nursing Home at Ft. Myers, Fla. He is unable to walk nor can he talk, but his memory is keen, and my informant reports that his greatest enjoyment is news, especially that about Dartmouth. Mrs. Wooster is living on Sanibel but drives to Ft. Myers frequently in order to spend as much time as possible with Bill. I am willing to bet that Bill would be delighted to receive some word from his Dartmouth classmates!

A most interesting brochure entitled "New Hampshire Historical Markers" recently was received from the chairman of the New Hampshire State Historical Commission, one Ralph Sanborn, whose work was largely responsible for its publication. The brochure contains brief descriptions of historical sites at which markers already have been erected, together with a number of sketches of the marked sites. It is understood that those interested may obtain copies of the brochure by addressing the Division of Economic Development, State House Annex, Concord, N. H. 03301.

Spique and Ruby MacIntyre have done it again, that is, visited New York during the pre-Christmas season. Unfortunately, they experienced a bit of unpleasant winter weather during their stay, but that did not seem to dampen their spirits.

Guy Beckwith, who was only with us for one semester before transferring to Syracuse, died on November 18, 1964, at Vassar Hospital, Poughkeepsie, N. Y„ after a long illness. Guy had operated a dry cleaning business in Poughkeepsie, and had been an active sportsman, at one time sponsoring the championship girls basketball team of the East.

Mott and Fran Brown had a busy but happy holiday season. They spent a week at Thanksgiving time with Barbara (Holekamp) and her family at St. Louis, and another week at Christmas time with Kay (Smith) and family at Grosse Pte. Park, Mich.

In a note to Vic Smith, Burt Gale reported the arrival of their first grandson, giving the Gales a total of three grandchildren.

Don Richmond wrote that, "I am in reasonably good health and in spite of retirement, find the days pass all too rapidly. I 'keep house,' shop, walk the dog through all the local parks and occasionally, the cemeteries, serve two days a week as a volunteer at the Brockton Veterans Hospital, and I am addicted to double-crostics."

Gene and Lucile Towler went to Bethesda to spend Christmas with Tom '49 and Sue Towler and their children, and were joined there by Jane and Dick Smiley. A week earlier Gene and Lucile had a good visit with Harry and Helen Fowler just before the latter took off for a drive through the South.

The mail this morning (January 4) brought the sad news that Johnny Wheelock passed away on January 1 at the NewtonWellesley Hospital. The cause of his death is not yet known to the writer. Johnny leaves his wife, the former Margaret Lane, and three married daughters. An In Memoriam notice will appear in a later issue of this MAGAZINE.

The same mail brought more sad news, a letter from Ev Robie telling of the death of his wife, Ethel Allen, who died in her sleep on December 4.

I am sure that all 17'ers will join me m extending sincere sympathy to Mrs. Wheelock and her daughters, Priscilla, Gretchen and Carolyne, and to Ev and his daughter, Marcia.

It was interesting to learn that the husband of Charlie Riley's daughter is the Dr. Albert J. Kelley who recently was named Deputy Director of the much publicized National Aeronautics and Space Administration Center near M.I.T. in Cambridge.

This past fall Harlan and Dora Scott vacationed in Florida with their son who is stationed at Patrick Air Force Base. He has been in the Air Force for 17½ years. Harlan reports that though retired, he is preaching every Sunday and spending 3 or 4 days a week in Warren, N. H. As he says, "Such is a 'retired' minister's life."

Mose and Pauline Hutchins plan to take off around February 10 for a vacation in the Barbados. While Mose is away, BillSewall will take THE SENTRY under his wing.

The sign gives the location for this informal meeting of three of the Class of '1917'sExecutive Committee: (from left) Don Brooks, Pete Olds, and Gil Swett.

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

Treasurer, 315 Oxford Rd„ Havertown, Pa.