1917

Word has been received that Ralph (Duke)Dunning died suddenly on January 12 as the result of a coronary experienced while he was preparing to attend an evening meeting of his Men's Garden Club with a friend. Duke leaves four sisters and a brother, and sympathy has been extended to them through one of the sisters, Mrs. A. V. Brashear of Detroit, who advised of Duke's passing.

Don Green's daughter, Barbara, has advised that Don now is at the V. A. Hospital at Rutland Heights, Mass., where he is "receiving the finest of care." Time must hang heavy on Don's hands, so why not drop him a line and give him a real thrill?

Last August Bruce Ludgate took part in one of the "Trail Riders of the Wilderness" expeditions sponsored by the American Forestry Association, tod an interesting expedition it was — a canoe cruise down the famous Allagash River of Northern Maine which for more than a century has been an attraction and a challenge for canoeists with its superb north woods scenery. Not counting the guides, Bruce and 28 others took part in the cruise. Between August 17 and August 27, the group paddled approximately 100 miles - from Telos Lake to the confluence of the Allagash with the St. John. A full account of the cruise, together with a couple of pictures of Bruce, appeared in the November 1964 issue of American Forests, to which you are referred for the complete story of a most interesting expedition.

Jack Saladine, our hard working Class Agent, was in Hanover the weekend of January 22-23 to work with other agents in preparing for the up-coming Alumni Fund campaign.

Just a week after Jack was in Hanover, Vic Smith arrived in town to attend meetings of the Alumni Council. The writer had brief telephone conversations with both Jack and Vic.

A note received yesterday from GeorgeGregory reported "that Operation Gall Bladder was successfully accomplished 1-18-65. Gil and Sumner were thoughtful and helped pass the time." A note has been sent to George to express the hope that his recovery from the operation is prompt and complete.

Norm and Mary McCulloch returned to their winter home at Islamorada, Fla., on January 20, and Norm writes that their place there is lovelier than ever. And speaking of Norm, I am delighted to announce that he has agreed to serve as chairman of our 50th reunion committee. You will be hearing a lot from Norm during the next 2½ years.

Bob and Anita Scott have moved from their former home on Hunting Hill Road, Woodbridge, to their brand new home on Fox Hill Road, also Woodbridge. Right after their move they departed for their winter place at Ft. Lauderdale.

A few days ago a newspaper obituary was received from someone, presumably Charlie Downer, because it told of the death of Helen M. Downer, Charlie's wife. She died recently at a Portland, Ore., hospital. Sympathy has been extended to Charlie and his daughter, Ann, in their bereavement.

Marcia Robie, Ev Robie's talented daughter, continues to entertain audiences with her original sketches. Her program is unique in that she is responsible for all of it. The writing, costuming, directing, and staging are hers alone. Exciting reviews have followed her from Maine to Texas. As recently as December 4 and 5, she gave two performances at The Pocket Theatre in New York City, one of them as a birthday present to her son who accompanied at the guitar.

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