1902

After the death of George Elderkin in Florida just before Christmas, there are 33 of the original Class of '02 still living to face what 1966 may bring us. Of these, Mose Perkins is still actively engaged in his rewarding work in East Rindge, N. H., at that wonderful school for brilliant, yet emotionally upset children. He is far from his home in California, but near his son in Concord, N. H. Harry McKinnon writes from Clearwater, Fla., that he had a happy reunion with his son, Harry Jr. '34 who flew down from Dayton, 0., to spend Christmas with his Dad. Cyril Smith writes as exuberantly as usual, as he adjusts to a lonely life in Jamaica Plain. There is no more courageous man in the class nor one more loyal to Dartmouth. The Class secretary is accused of being too laconic in his communications, but his brevity is nothing compared to that of A. H. Fitzgerald, who at least has not forgotten to sign his name, in letting us know that he is thinking of us.

Herb Parker, now living in Worcester, Mass., joins all of us in enthusiasm for this year's football team, and recalls, as do most of us, that he was in Providence in 1901, for our first victory over Brown. Incidentally, Fitzgerald played in the Dartmouth band on that occasion. In 1965, Herb glories in the fact that in Worcester he was able to watch a still greater Dartmouth team beat Holy Cross, 27-6.

It is hardly necessary to call attention to the versatility of Herm Farwell. He is well known to many generations of students at Columbia University, as an inspring teacher of Physics, and to his own class at Dartmouth as a loyal and self-effacing servant of the College for more years than many of us care to remember. Though he has not given permission, relying on his goodness, let me mention another of his characteristics that makes correspondence with him such a joy. In explanation, let me quote a few lines from a much longer communication telling of his activities during the last few months. He writes:

"This little note is sent to you To wish you well, then something more,

Although there's nothing really new, Except the 'great-grands,' three and four." Forgive me, Herm, but you shouldn't hide your light under a bushel.

Secretary, 29 Messer St., Laconia, N. H.

Treasurer, 7 Burt St., Bellows Falls, Vt.

Bequest Chairman,