1912

Now that summer is upon us and your Secretary survived that awful hockey debacle at Ithaca, N. Y., which ended in a most unsportsmanlike demonstration, he can relax. Best of all, to enhance such a state of being, comes the news that his oldest grandson has been accepted in the Class of 1969 at Dartmouth. That really atoned in some measure for the woes of the past several months.

Warren Bruner says it has been a tough winter up in Geneva, N. Y., tough enough to keep him housebound with no trips to Washington, Arizona, California, and way stations. That Lincoln portrait of Owego fame continues to bring renown to the local historical society and to its president, Boss Geller. The Owego Times labels it a Zouave portrait and the Congressional Record has published the speech by Hon. Howard W. Robinson, Representative from Owego. His closing remarks explain why the portrait received the appellation of Zouave in that there appears in the upper right hand corner a painting of a Zouave soldier, symbolic of Lincoln's friendship with Elmer Ellsworth. This gentleman was one of the first soldiers killed in the Civil War and was buried from the White House. Boss was a guest of Congressman Robinson at the unveiling in Washington. The portrait hung in the Smithsonian Institute, from there went to Springfield, Ill., for the observance of Lincoln's burial, and eventually will be on display in the home of the Tioga County Historical Society in Owego. From Washington Boss flew to Orlando, Fla., for a short respite at Lake Wales and a quick visit with an old friend at Lake Worth. He promises to be on hand in Hanover in lune. BudFisher continues to pursue his hobby of railway history as he is convinced "there are still a lot of citizens that are interested in rail travel and the history of these carriers." Yes, indeed, if you want to continue to ride the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad.

Lucy and Lloyd Bugbee continue to be "very happy in retirement (at Bradford, Vt.) and appreciative of our good fortune." Bug is not interested in reunions for some unknown reason, hence, no show in June. Aline and Al Eiseman celebrate their Golden Wedding anniversary on June 1 with a party put on by Al Jr. '40 at the latter's home in Westport, Conn. Carola and Jimmie Steen were slated to attend. Al is still producing shows for Senior Citizens of the Goddard-Riverside Community Center without pay. His cast performed on Senior Citizens' Day at the World's Fair last year. This year his production was "Manhattan Manhunt." We'll see the Eisemans in June. From Chip Farrington comes news that he and Marion are free of the aches and pains usually accompanying advancing years. (Chip just passed his 76th birthday.) He amuses himself mowing a 2½ -acre plot and helping his wife with her shrubs and flower , garden. At present he is chairman of the local Zoning Board, a three-day-a-week job. He reports seeing Moose Englehorn '14 frequently at the Unitarian Church in Germantown, Pa.

Now for a plug for our lobster picnic. Dorothy and Bill Shapleigh are setting it up for Saturday, August 14 at their home, 64 Gleckler Road, Portland, Me. If you like Maine lobsters, you'll have an opportunity to sign up for the party at our reunion. I had a pleasant overnight visit with the Shapleighs in April, dined at Bill's Woodfords Club, heard an excellent baritone entertain us, and with Bill cleaned up on a few rubbers of bridge. Bill reports visiting the Snows in Gilmanton Iron Works, found Katherine at home but Connie at Laconia working on a court case.

Hal Freund says the age of 75 is considered a "lost mark" between middle age and aged but he doesn't agree. He reports "good physical and mental condition." Apparently Barbara and Bud Hoban have made the best of a tough break when Bud stepped off Gibson's '11 yacht into space and fell five feet onto the dock at Fort Lauderdale sustaining a shoulder injury. No golf for Bud for a while. Bud has been attending the Dartmouth luncheons and the annual D dinner. He says he is planning to paper a closet with rejection slips on his writings. Fun, though. We'll be seeing the Hobans in June as usual. Did you see that full column ad in The New York Times listing SydClark's "All the Best" series of travel books? You can own them all for a mere $80.25!

From the widows, only one reporting, namely, Irene Drake. She reports several weeks in Valhalla, N. Y., nursing her brother who had been hospitalized for a bleeding ulcer. We have it from her that the Townsends will be with us at reunion in June. Irene has doubts about her attendance but looks forward to the Shapleigh lobster party.

This month the sad news is the passing of Dusty MlHer in Maumee, Ohio, and the death of Art Kinne's wife Lillian after a long grueling illness. The sympathy of all the Class goes to Art.

Summer addresses: H. Lyman Armes, Box 303, Northwood Center, N. H. 03261; Elwyn L. Taber, Box 192, Conway, Mass. 01341; Stanley B. Weld, M.D., Chebeague Island, Me. 04017 (after June 27); W. Lee White, 91 Patrick Road, Westport, Conn. 06882.

Secretary, DR. 136 Steele Rd. West Hartford 7, Conn.

Class Agent, 184 Commercial St., Maiden 48, Mass