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As this chapter of Tenner news is written, two days after Christmas, what better introductory paragraph could one ask for than another of Billy Williams' verses written just for the occasion:

"Two magic words - 'Merry Christmas' Each year's the same: we squirm and toil Bring groping wits to a brisk boil, And puzzle how we can uncoil A cute new way to say it. Then sudden comes awakening -

With impact like a hard right-swing: A better way? - there's no such thing! Speak up - and don't delay it. Two words of Friendship that endures, That never fails to thrill! Believe us - we are always 'Yours Forever'... Bea and Bill"

A note from Orilla Moe tells us that "Dad continues active and well. Tomorrow, Thursday, for example, he will go to the local grade school and give to each of the first-graders a copy of that favorite story ''Twas the Night Before Christmas'." Orilla says she is sure he has fully as much pleasure in this as the children who receive his gift. (Just in case Bill does not know it, "The Night Before Christmas," written by Dr. Clement Moore, rector of a New York City church, was first given publication in The Troy (N. Y.) Sentinel, an early-day newspaper, long since out of existence. The date was Dec. 23, 1823.)

This is one of the finest periods of the year for a Class Secretary. Along in the fall, between football games, he figures out what will be useful for a year-end greeting card to bring back pleasant memories for Tenners. In that operation he has a mental reunion with all members of the Class. Then about the time he gets that mailing off his mind, he sits back and enjoys the many cards with friendly greetings and messages which come from so many in this great group with the Dartmouth connection. And this is to say that all those reminders of old friends are greatly appreciated. It is pleasing, too, to note how many refer to the reunion of last June and how many express their intention to be in Hanover for the informal reunion next June. Suggestion: Some of you Tenners who have always waited for the formal reunions, for your return to Hanover, should make a test of one of these informal affairs which we set up each year.

In a note accompanying his check for class dues, Harry Sandberg wrote to MacKendall giving a brief account of the sad experiences he and his wife had in Majorca last winter. They expect to stay on this side of the Atlantic this year and hope to get to see Mac in Clearwater, at which time Sandy will give Mac the details. He writes, "Then I will tell you about my 47 days in the Mallorca hospital - hovering between here and eternity, and the good Spouse - breaking some vertebrae and confined in a cast, and a few more pleasant things during our 5-month stay in Sunny Spain." (We are interested to learn more, Sandy.)

A note from Glenn Noyes, tells of a bad time which Ralph Noyes has been through. He had a cataract operation at the Mary Hitchcock Hospital a year ago and returned for more attention in March. He was ill all summer but is gaining slowly. From ChadChadbourne this item on his return card:

"We are unpacking bags and boxes for our usual six-month stay at our favorite Spa (Calistoga, Calif.). At long last we are provided with a bag of golf clubs and the hope that there are some other playable holes than the '19th.' "

John Brooks lives near enough to Hanover (Claremont) to get to see the football feam in action on the home grounds. Says he usually goes up to Hanover with a group of Claremont men and does not run into any Tenners. We don't seat 40 or 50 thousand at our home games but with a mere 14 thousand it is easy not to see any fellows of our time. Ed Loring and I met in the Hanover Inn the day of the Penn game but we did not see each other at the game. We seem to have passed the time when the management would seat a group of classmates in the same general location. (There aren't enough Tenners who get to Hanover games.) The older we get, the lower they seat us, in the belief that we cannot climb to the upper rows of seats. After one experience trying to see the game from the ground level (front row) I made certain to tell the Hanover crowd that I was still able to climb. So this year I had upper level seats and saw the game.

On his greeting card, Howard Bushway says he is gathering "some old airplane parts for the East Boston airport where they will be a part of a display of the 1909-16 days." He has some old photos to add to the collection. Howard's partner in aviation of those early days was the first aviator licensed in Massachusetts and New England. Howard can be certain of a "happy landing" in this venture.

Dick and Irene Boerker celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary in October. They say, "Have a great-granddaughter born in June and that seems to put us in the class of 'old folks'!" And we just have to agree, don't we all?

Secretary, 501 Cannon PL, Troy, N. Y.

Treasurer, 2144 McKinley St., Clearwater, Fla.

Bequest Chairman,