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Once again on a crisp, cool September evening we joined in the spirit of the undergraduates at the opening game football rally in front of Webster Hall. The warmth from a small but effective bonfire, which followed introduction of the players by Coach Blackman, was more than welcome. And the rallying cry of "Mash Mass" made us wonder about the outcome of the game on the following day with an opponent which was among the top ten in the balloting for the Lambert Trophy last year. In the stands at the game, which proved somewhat disappointing to the highly critical spectator notwithstanding the end result, were the LarryLeavitts, Ford Wheldens, Bob McKennans,Don Hunts, and Larry Richardsons.

Larry Leavitt, who had only recently returned with Dot from a trip to the West Coast, including visits to L.A., San Francisco, and Seattle and a ten-day cruise along the coast of British Columbia, was to leave the next day for Maine with Bob to retrieve the latter's dog which had been kenneled there during his extended sojourn to Alaska.

We're indebted to Larry (as usual) for other interesting news items. Paul Hexter and Helen are building a stud farm in Kildare, about 18 miles from Dublin, Ireland. Whether this is a permanent move from Miami was not indicated. Jean Edson, together with Dr. Wave Shaffer, professor of physics at Ohio State University, recently gave a demonstration lecture on the "Sound of the Organ" by means of the Austin organ in Rollins Chapel. Jean, who has been an organist for over forty years and holds the CHM degree in the American Guild of Organists, currently is an assistant professor of music and physics at Mary Washington College.

Barrett Lyons, who has settled down in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, for a 14-month period on a job for the government, recently enjoyed dinner and a long get-reacquainted discussion with Nort Canfield. Barrett has plunged himself into a sea of social work, which he loves, involving juvenile judges, policemen on night duty, church programs, day care for children, foster homes and a few adoptions. He and Janet live on top of a mountain with a 900' drop to the Caribbean, from where the view is precisely like being in a plane. His biggest worry, incidentally, is the threat of hurricanes.

Al and Jane Perkins have moved from Madeira to San Diego, Calif. Whether the move is permanent remains to be seen. As Al wrote: "Jane's mother is in California as are our two married daughters and three grandsons, so the pull is almost irresistible!" Also, he expects to do a little work with Ted Geisel on some beginners books. Dr. Seuss, incidentally, has finally succumbed to the influence of the movie industry, which he has shunned for years. It's reported that MGM animators are now busy with the first Seuss classic to go on film, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas." It'll be seen on TV next Christmas.

Last month we mentioned the retirement of Jock Brace. In view of his outstanding accomplishments this announcement should have been accompanied by a brief review of his record. If we made a complete review it would require more space than that allotted in this column so widespread have been his interests: Jock has played an active role in the First National Bank's growth for more than four decades. He became one of the country's youngest big-bank presidents in 1947 when he was handed the reins of the Boston bank at the age of 44. He was elected chairman and chief executive officer in 1959. His sound approach to corporate affairs has made him much in demand as a director of the nation's leading business organizations. Among these are AT&T, GM Corp., John Hancock Mutual Life, United Shoe Machinery, Gillette and Stone & Webster. He also is a fellow in the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, a life trustee of Dartmouth College, trustee of Mass. General Hospital, life member of MIT Corp., trustee of Boston's famed Museum of Science and trustee and finance committee chairman of the Rockefeller Foundation, among others. He holds honorary Doctor of Laws degrees from Northeastern University and Bowdoin College. We are proud to list a man of Jock's character and ability as a member of the class.

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